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The Hidden Cost of Medical Missions: How Healthcare Missionary Support Helps Families Stay Where They’re Called

August 27, 2026

Healthcare missionary support isn’t only about helping someone get to the mission field.  It’s about helping them remain there.  For Eric and Mollie, that has meant serving in rural Chad since 2011—living among local communities where access to healthcare is limited, clean water is scarce, and many people have never heard the name of Jesus. Eric worked in community health, teaching hygiene and […]

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November 9, 2024

Expanding Kingdom Impact: The Power of Relationship-Building in Ministry

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October 30, 2024

“If you can’t feed 100 people, then feed just one.”

– St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) As I sit down to write this blog post, my adrenaline is still pumping from having watched Pat…

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September 26, 2024

The Transformation of a Culture: Is It Possible?

Jonathan Montoya grew up in Honduras as the son of Carlos and Lori Montoya. Upon moving to the United States about eight years ago, he met and married his wife and became a pastoral intern in the areas of missions and young adult ministry at Calvary Memorial Church in Roanoke, VA. In August of 2023, he returned to his heartland to lead the first team to Honduras from his church. His reflections on this experience offer much food for thought on the topics of biblical mission involvement and its impact on cultures worldwide.

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September 25, 2024

Language Learning as a Vehicle to Thrive

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June 29, 2024

Contextualization in Missions and Outreach: Connecting with Your Cultural Context