“Someday, my best friend and I hope to serve together on a frontier missions team!” “Is that right? Ha… you won’t stay best friends for long.” I’ve always remembered this interaction with a missions mobilizer from back in my college days. It struck me because it seemed like such a jaded thing to say.

“Do we really need to expend the money and effort to send training teams to other countries when there are so many other needs for missions and the church?” This is a question I have been asked more than once. It is a valid question! Given the vast array of needs worldwide, should global training …

Noticing unique differences in children is challenging for most parents. It’s common for parents to wonder if a behavior is just quirky or if there’s more to what they’re seeing, asking themselves, “Is this normal? Or not?”  For example, having a child with food or texture avoidance can be just a normal part of being …

Explore how cultural insensitivity, financial mismanagement, and neo-colonial attitudes have undermined the American church’s global missionary efforts. This article reveals how inadequate training for missionaries has strained local relationships and offers key lessons for fostering more respectful, accountable ministry.

United in mission, our shared Gospel unites us to reach the lost and transform communities worldwide. Despite differences in doctrine, our commitment to Jesus empowers us to work together as one family of believers. When churches and missions join forces, we become a beacon of hope that overcomes darkness. Let’s stand united and shine His light across the globe.

For generations, American missionaries have brought the gospel, education, and humanitarian aid to communities in need, often transforming lives in powerful ways. Yet, in many cases, these well-intentioned efforts have inadvertently fostered long-term dependency rather than sustainable growth. Instead of equipping local churches and leaders to thrive independently, missions have too often created a system where foreign funding and governance are necessary for survival. We explore the unintended consequences of the “missionary welfare state” and calls for a radical shift in how missions are done—one that prioritizes local leadership, financial self-sufficiency, and true empowerment over perpetual aid.