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by Rita Johnson, Associate Director     Near the end of the book of John, Mary Magdalene encountered Jesus—risen and alive—and delivered a message from Him to the disciples. That same day, while they were all safely locked up together in a house, still fearful from the events surrounding His... read more →

by Kristin Huffman, Associate Director     "I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to... read more →

by Cody Watson, Associate Director     Jesus’ last charge to His disciples before ascending to heaven includes these words: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of... read more →

by Nancy Von Schimmelmann, Mission Advocate     What would you do if you knew you had only a short time to live? Most would focus on what’s important to them: the people they care about. They would spend time with them if they could, make preparations for the future,... read more →

by Denise Sciuto, Associate Director     May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. May the... read more →

by Urgessa Biru, Light of Hope Ministry Ethiopia Director     What does Genesis 12:1–3 mean to Christian mission in general and frontier work in particular, and why does it matter to us today? These three verses show that God desired to use Abram, who later became Abraham, and his... read more →

by Richard Haney, Executive Director     When Dr. Ralph Winter first spoke about indigenous people overlooked by missionaries or unknown to others, he used the term “hidden peoples” (1974 Lausanne Congress). Dr. Winter viewed these people groups as so culturally and linguistically distinct that they couldn’t realistically be assimilated... read more →

by Becca Lehde, Frontier Fellowship board member     Four years ago, my husband and I were searching for a way to deepen our engagement in missions. We were encouraged to sign up for a class called Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. Little did I know at the time... read more →

by Cody Watson, Associate Director     Perspectives is the most dynamic, important missions curriculum I’ve encountered. Back in 1985, I had lunch with Dr. Ralph Winter, missiologist and co-founder of Perspectives (and founder of Frontier Fellowship). At the time, I was pastoring in South Carolina, and he challenged me... read more →