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I just received this email from my coworker Seth, Jr., who's spending the next two weeks on a mission trip in Granada. It broke my heart. Here's the experience in Seth's own words: I went to the dump in…
Every week, I get to hear incredible stories of how God is moving in the world. Too many to share, actually. They remind me that as smart as I am, I only see in part. They tell me that there…
I went on a mission trip to Puerto Rico last week. Here are some of the highlights: Apparently, It Rains a Lot in Puerto Rico Update from Puerto Rico Of Prayer Walks, Invitations, & Hearing from God Orphanages, Nursing Homes,…
This December, my team and I are challenging young adults to consider spending next Christmas in the mission field. Here's an excerpt of a recent blog post on the subject: Instead of watching a heavily decorated giant evergreen tree light…
The other day, I was reading this article on The Resurgence: Missional Activism. I'll let you read the article for yourself, but this quote particularly struck me: "In Revelation, we don't see individuals being taken out of the world…
I had a conversation with a creative professional a couple months ago who works with a major short-term missions organization. Each year, they send tens of thousands of young people on domestic service trips, making a huge impact on communities…
The hardest part of going somewhere exotic is returning home. When I left the country for the first time on a study abroad experience in Spain, our program coordinators tried to prepare us for culture shock. They told us that…
I just read this list of Top Ten Myths about Missions from Missions Catalyst, a great resource for missions mobilizers and other marketing type people in missionary work. Here's an excerpt by Shane Bennett: George Miley has spoken extensively…
For a missions mobilizer, I don't share compelling stories from the field nearly enough. Sorry about that. Here are some recent stories that we shared with a group on Facebook, and I wanted to pass them on to you to…
I'm passionate about telling stories. I think that I've always loved to hear and share them. As a boy, I would plead with my dad to tell me "just one more" at bedtime. He would say, "One day, you'll have…
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