Called: Denilson Agustinho – move faster than the wind
What does passion for the gospel look like?
Imagine a fiery group of teenagers on a mission trip to an unreached people group in Cuanza Sul province in the south of Angola. They stay for a month, preaching, breaking bondages and reconciling...
Read MoreThe pastor is key
A few years ago, a church invited me to speak on missions for two nights. I was excited about this opportunity but I had mixed feelings. How many people would show up for a missions conference on a Wednesday night?
In my experience, ...
Read MorePeople Groups: Uzbeks
Uzbeks are famous for their hospitality, believing that guests are a blessing and a privilege. Even in the humblest of circumstances, a stranger is warmly received and hosted.
This landlocked country, bordering Afghanistan, has reso...
Read MoreErrors redeemed: a missions school is founded
Grace Foundation, a mission agency based in Nigeria, sent out missionaries for 31 years before they realized what they were doing wrong. Today, they are seeing fruit they never expected through a unique programme for training kingdom worke...
Read MoreEquipped and ready to engage
The local church’s capacity to engage in missions is way behind where we hoped it would be by now. In the 21st century, mission is from anywhere to everywhere and God has called the local church to reach the unreached. The way that we plan and a...
Read MoreOnline vs. in-person training
As access to technology grows, online schooling is becoming a viable option across Africa. But how do you choose if online training is best for you? Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Family: There is no need ...
Read MoreLanguage learning
Although Africans are known for speaking multiple languages since childhood, learning a new language as an adult can be much harder. Yet many tips and methods have been developed by linguists to help our brains absorb a new language more q...
Read MoreAccreditation vs. non-accreditation
A Nigerian pastor* with a doctorate from a Canadian institution applied to teach at a Bible school in Botswana. However, his application was rejected without even an interview. Why? The Canadian programme was an online school with no accre...
Read MoreShould we pursue training when souls are perishing?
Missions is an urgent task. Millions of people still live in communities which have never heard the gospel. The consequences of an eternity without Christ are too upsetting to think about. And yet, missionaries delay going to the field or ...
Read MoreWhat is the most useful training for missionaries?
Up until the end of the 20th century, the Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church (EKHC) did not have a school where its cross-cultural ministers could receive training or specialize in missions. The majority of cross-cultural missionaries were gr...
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