Having unrealistic expectations is like wearing rose-colored glasses into service. Better to do a pre-flight check of your expectations to help insure a smoother transition to unchartered territory for his glory. … More Expectation Check
Where do you find inspiration to press on in service for the Kingdom? Look into the lives of biblical personalities and missionary biographies to be reminded that we all struggle, fail, and yet can rise up again to finish the race. … More Finding Inspiration for Service
Carrying too much emotional and relational baggage can weigh us down in service. What do you need to let go of or make right before leaving for the mission field? … More Don’t Pack the Past When Leaving for the Future
Does a love of home keep you from moving and ministering for the Kingdom? Maybe it’s time to live in a tent for Jesus. … More Tent Living
Has a closed door shaken your sense of calling? Don’t forget that God’s call is dynamic, not static. … More The Many Shades of Calling
Closed doors can come suddenly and interrupt the happiest of times. Does God not understand? Of course he does, and he also knows best. Going through such times teach us great lessons of life and faith. … More Get Out Fast!
Read about my newest book, “When Doors Close: Changing Course in Missions Without Losing Your Way.” … More When Doors Close: My New Book for Those in Cross-Cultural Ministry
There is a tradition that has carried on for over 2,000 years. It’s the tradition of missionaries sharing with their sending church all that God has done. These are Antioch stories. … More Antioch Stories
Have you ever fasted? What does fasting mean to you? Is it a diet? A religious requirement? Something mystical? What is the fasting God requires? … More True Fasting
What is one of the leading causes of defection from the mission field? Disappointment due to the need for perfection or control, as it’s commonly termed. What’s the cure? Surrender. … More Perfection Defection