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10 Things I’ve Learned In My Last 20 Years Of Missionary Work In Asia

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848SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I landed in Hong Kong and China 20 years ago this month. Much has changed in and around me. The world is different. But if there is one thing that I can be sure of, it’s the faithful presence of God. Have there been times when I felt alone…

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The End Is Near. It’s Time To Take Chances, Time To Be Risky

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392SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List “The end is near. It’s time to be risky. It’s time to take chances.”   Our Within Reach Global missionary just texted me today. She has been living in the urban jungle of Southwest China. And if that wasn’t “risky” enough for most people, she is seriously considering praying…

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557 Buddhist Temples and A Whole Lot Of New Christians

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344SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List There’s a unique contrast of religious belief systems both existing and growing in Northern Thailand. With a population of 97% Buddhist adherents in Thailand, it is culturally expected that to be Thai is to be Buddhist. So just as you’d imagine, this staunch Buddhist culture is home to thousands…

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