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How Did You Know You Were Called?

How Did You Know You Were Called?

During my years as a missionary, I loved the opportunity to speak to young people about missions. This included more than one bored youth group, a girls’ retreat in West Virginia where little girls had a gum spitting contest off the balcony above my hotel room, and...
Won’t You Be My…Neighbor 

Won’t You Be My…Neighbor 

Since resigning from my missionary appointment about a year ago (which proved my suspicion that the only truly honorable discharge from missions is getting married, but that’s for another article!), I’ve had lots of time to reflect on evangelical culture around...
The Dignity the Imago Dei Demands

The Dignity the Imago Dei Demands

Fundraising. It’s an unavoidable aspect of missionary life. Some are stars at it, others hobble through as best they can, but all fundraising missionaries have one thing in common – they need good stories.   When I was small, my dad pastored a small Assemblies...