Profiles & Interviews

For nearly two decades, Betsy poured herself out to serve young adults with disabilities in Central Asia. She walked the streets and visited remote villages, searching for these individuals who had been forgotten by society. She built relationships, offered the help she could, and—most importantly—shared Jesus’s love. It was work that few saw, but through […]

Riley Harris is testimony to the fact that missions are not just for the outgoing. Having first come on a short-term mission to Honduras with her church, Montana Avenue Bible Church of Caldwell, ID, she was encouraged by the efforts of those she met to get to know her, even though they didn’t speak her […]

Adoniram and Ann Judson were among the first American missionaries to travel overseas, dedicating their lives to spreading Christianity in Burma (modern-day Myanmar). Facing immense challenges—including language barriers, imprisonment, and personal loss—they remained steadfast in their mission. Adoniram’s Burmese Bible translation remains a cornerstone of the Christian church in Myanmar today, and Ann’s writings inspired future generations of missionaries. Their story is one of faith, resilience, and unwavering commitment to their calling.

It’s the first day of his mission trip to the Dominican Republic in 1992, and Ryan* wakes up to find a line of locals at the gate eager to see “el doctor.” This trip isn’t even supposed to be a medical mission, but the locals somehow learned that there was an American doctor on the team.

In October, we had the privilege of meeting Aminah during our conference in Thailand. Surrounded by missionaries from Africa and Asia, Aminah shared her journey of serving the Malay tribe in remote Indonesia. For over a decade, she has dedicated her life to reaching one of Indonesia’s most neglected and unreached tribes, bringing the transformative…