Did you know that today in 2020, 67% of all Christians are non-Western? Now more than ever, Christianity is a global religion. Not only is Christianity a global religion, but 47% of the world’s missionaries are now sent out from the non-Western world. I have...
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As the coronavirus pandemic was ramping up a couple months ago, I read N.T. Wright’s excellent work, God and the Pandemic. During these confusing, fearful, and uncertain times, his thoughtful & balanced approach provides much needed encouragement and perspective. In his book, Wright encourages us...
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Few things make me more excited than seeing the Gospel at work. Across the world, Global Action leaders are feeding the hungry, giving hope to the hopeless, leading the lost to Christ, and making disciples. Today, I am thrilled to share with you a powerful...
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I’ve been in the beautiful North Star state with men and women who love golf—and who are passionate about the work we do at Global Action. The numbers aren’t all in, but Barry Fluth and his team estimate that they raised about $40,000 to help...
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When 66-year old Kamalamma lost her job as a maid due to the pandemic, she felt hopeless. She and her disabled husband relied entirely on her meager income for survival. But then one day a Global Action-trained leader came to her with a food package...
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In this week’s episode, Kenyan scholar Dr. Kyama Mugambi sits down with host Lionel Young to discuss the question: “Were white missionaries to Africa racist?” You might be surprised by the answer! Tune in to hear about the impact of missionaries on African culture. Podcast:...
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One of the blessings of being a Christ follower is the joy of serving alongside our global family. Over the last year, I’ve had the privilege of partnering with an incredible Costa Rican pastor named Roy Soto to write our new curriculum on The Church,...
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The church has always adopted the use of modern innovation to spread the gospel. In the early church, apostles and missionaries carried the gospel around the world using newly-constructed Roman Roads. In the Early Modern period, the printing press was used to launch a Reformation....
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More than 30 years ago, the missiologist Ralph Winter wrote a piece on the “myth of closed countries.” Winter, who passed away in 2009, was a well-traveled academic with a strong commitment to spreading the gospel worldwide. Winter suggested that the expression “closed country” was...
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As missionaries in Guatemala, my wife Cherry and I have personally witnessed the intense needs arising from this pandemic. With borders closed and many foreign missionaries pulled from their fields, it would be easy to fear that doors to the Gospel are closing. But that...
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