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    “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loves us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” —Ephesians 5:1 One of the definitions of the word radical is “very different from the usual.” Nothing is more “different... read more →

    “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.” —Matthew 7:7 While walking along a rural path in Nepal, Associate Director Cody Watson met a man from the Magar people group. In broken Nepali, Cody greeted him... read more →

    “In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.” —Hebrews 2:10 (NIV) A pioneer paves the way for those on the frontier to hear the Good... read more →

    In 1974, mission strategist Ralph Winter sounded a call for the Church to engage with the frontier. He maintained that unless someone overcame cultural and linguistic barriers, those living on the frontier would likely never hear the Good News of Jesus.  In the decades since Winter’s historic speech,... read more →

    “At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison, so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should.” —Colossians 4:3-4 Many of the... read more →

    The term Missio Dei is part of the language we use to consider who we are and what we are called to do as followers of Christ. From Latin, Missio Dei can be translated as “mission of God” or the “sending of God.” God’s whole purpose or mission... read more →

    “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” —2 Timothy 3:16-17 Watching children learn to communicate in any language is a fascinating... read more →

    “Your Kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” —Matthew 6:10 Kingdoms have long fascinated children and adults alike. Fairy tales, books and movies tell of kings, queens, castles, riches and evil villains. We are captivated by kingdom stories.  Under the heel of Roman... read more →

    “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.” —Psalm 89:14 Justice is centered in God’s heart and points to His coming Kingdom, where every wrong is made right and all of creation— long-devastated by sin—is made whole again. Jesus came as... read more →

    “They come every Sunday, they dance and they leave,” said an Ethiopian when asked about the church in his village. At the time, many churches conducted worship services in Amharic, the national language. Local languages and cultural traditions were deemed unworthy of the Gospel. This alienation of ethnic... read more →