Category: Missions
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More with Less: The Politics of Jesus in Everyday Living
The question we need to ask is, are we operating by the world’s definition of “politics” and Kingdomhood, or Jesus’s? What did He do that was political, that threatened Herod, Pilate and Caesar? The Kingdom of God is not merely to be proclaimed, it is to be lived. Our lives, our communities, our social interactions,…
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(Video) Christians and Critical Race Theory: Debunking Myths with Dr. Drew G. I. Hart
Does Critical Race Theory conflict with the gospel? Is it divisive and harmful to the church? What is its relationship to Marxist theory? Where does Critical Race Theory come from and what is it used for? Dr. Drew G. I. Hart is a prolific author on Anabaptism and racial justice. Today, he joins us on…
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Refugee Crisis in Ukraine – How to Help!
Pastor Lavern Hershberger, Lolita Hershberger, and Annaliese Hershberger serve near Warsaw, Poland and have been working among refugees coming from Ukraine, helping meet the diverse needs that grow each day in whatever ways they can. They have made a video sharing about the refugee crisis. More info about Anabaptist International Ministries in Poland/ Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/lavernrh
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Should I Care About My Safety? Missions in “Dangerous Places”
by Mary Lynn Derstine (originally published on December 10, 2020) “Do you feel safe?” is a question people often asked me while I was in Iraq. Safety is a concern to many. I hear parents wondering if they should let their teenagers go places and get jobs because, “Is it safe?” We try to be…
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Mere Devotion in the Life of John Wesley
What would happen if we started following Jesus seriously, if we let nothing in the way of loving God with all our heart and soul and strength? What would happen if all our passion and energy were mustered for the Kingdom of God, and we lived our life merely devoted to Him? A look at…
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Kingdom Women Podcast: Marriage, Missions and Ministry (feat. Dru and Lisl Lattin)
What is it like for men and women to serve together in the Kingdom? How do couples share a vision, and whose vision should it be? How do parents handle protecting and involving their children on the missions field? This week, we feature three couples who’ve served in ministry and missions in North America, Africa…
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Egg Sandwich Ministry
I’ve spent the past year focusing on my husband’s recovery from a bad fall, our many offspring, and my own mental health. Yesterday I was happily poking around on the porch, re-potting and watering geraniums, when I thought it might be time to branch out more. Maybe I should once again ask God to bring…
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Kingdom Women Podcast: Relationship with the Father
We’re pleased announce the start of the 2021 season of the Kingdom Women’s Podcast. We started this podcast a year ago with a passion for having conversations about Kingdom Womanhood. May you be encouraged and edified! A new season begins and we’re welcoming a new cast member, Sarah Ornelas! Join the Kingdom Women as we…
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How Some of the Most Active Missionaries Can Still Be Very Prejudiced
If our outlook on ‘missions’ is focused only on ourselves, and namely the things we do and the ways we behave, it is going to manifest itself in inadequate and half-hearted relationships. I sent that in response to a brother I met a few months ago through online discussion. He has been struggling significantly with the…
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Why the Christians you disagree with aren’t “The Unreached”
Sometimes Christians have the tendency to think of only “our group” as the “right kind of Christian”. Titus Kuepfer dispels the notion and calls Christians to focus on bringing the gospel to the world that has not yet even heard His name.
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