Called: Dr. Sam Fabiano – A scalpel and a Bible
The patient lay on the operating table. I stood over him in my green scrubs, hands to my chest. I had done this procedure countless times, but I knew as much as everyone else in that roomâlike life itself, surgeries are unpredictab...
Read MoreHealing for a sick world
When we served among the Mumuye tribe in the mountains of Northern Nigeria, we tried several methods to gain their trust and attention, but nothing workedâŠuntil we introduced medicine. Once we started administering medical treatments, people beg...
Read MorePeople Group – the Kango
The Kango people, numbering less than 50,000, dwell on the banks and islands of the Uele River in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They are primarily fishermen. According to lore, their ancestor, Kango was a talented ...
Read MoreCentre for the study of UPGs opens in Ghana
Lausanne Movement reports that between 1910 and 2010, the number of missionaries rose from 62,000 to 400,000. Despite the increase in the number of missionaries, churches, and mission agencies, many unreached people groups remain in ...
Read MoreWitnesses for Christ in healthcare
Healthcare workers meet hurting people every day in healthcare settings. We hear about diseases, pain, the loss of dear ones, war, and poverty. People look to us for answers far beyond the chief complaints they present. This should b...
Read MoreO pastor e o chave
HĂĄ alguns anos atrĂĄs, uma igreja convidou-me para falar sobre missĂ”es por duas noites. Estava entusiasmado com esta oportunidade, porĂ©m eu tinha sentimentos mistos. Quantas pessoas iriam comparecer numa conferĂȘncia sobre missĂ”es numa quartaf...
Read MorePeople Group: Fulani
The Fulani, who call themselves the FulÆe, are also known as the Fula, Fulani or FulÆe. They are a diverse people group spread across about 24 countries of West and Central Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia. Up to 47 clans and sub-clans are consi...
Read MoreBook Review: New Funding Models for Global Mission
New Funding Models for Global Mission: Learning from the Majority World, by Tim Welch
Three phrases made me want to read Tim Welchâs book: âfunding modelsâ, âglobal missionâ and âMajority World.â As someone fa...
Read MoreTrauma Healing Network
The Trauma Healing Network (THN) launched in September 2012 as a Bible-engagement project of the Bible Society of Namibia. People in Namibia often do not receive effective trauma help because support services are not readily available or affordabl...
Read MoreCaring for missionaries: a holistic and practical approach
Thomas* had been serving as a missionary for over 10 years. Due to some conflict and misunderstanding, he was confronted and dismissed without a hearing. Shortly afterwards, he became hypertensive. His wife also began having sleepless nights. Thre...
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