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<p>But let’s be honest—“extraordinary” can sound overwhelming. Some imagine all-night prayer meetings or a 24-hour a day prayer campaign. And over time, yes, it looks like that. But where do disciples of Jesus start...

<p>Jesus ascends a mountain, calls a group of His followers from out of the crowd, and proceeds to select 12 to be His apostles. The scene fascinates me, not just for who was chosen, but for those who weren't. More than...

<p>I recently read an old business book called “The Goal.” It’s a fictional story about a man who is the top executive at a manufacturing plant. Early in the story, his mentor asks him the question:</p><p>What is the...

<p>The core question is this: What is a nation? This question matters because, for decades, we’ve been aiming people and dollars toward reaching the unreached people...

<p>Picture this: You’re at a missionary gathering, and someone mentions “KPIs” or “reporting requirements.” You can practically feel the tension in the room. Eyes roll, shoulders tense, and conversations shift...

<p>“Apostolic Band” might not be a term you have heard before, but the definition is more important than the phrase. We can look at the Biblical pattern for how Paul and his coworkers accomplished the mission of Jesus...

<p>I was talking with two friends recently, and one of them was wrestling with something I’ve heard many times before: “I want to make disciples in my home … but I’m not sure if I have permission.”</p><p>This kind of...

<p>A few years later, we welcomed our first child into the world. Our calling hadn’t changed—but the way we carried it certainly did. Now we faced the weighty responsibility of not only obeying God’s call but also...

<p>That’s why I was surprised—and intrigued—to come across a recent article suggesting that the decline might be leveling off. You can read it for yourself, but the gist is this: After 15 years of consistent decline...

<p>At the edge of these movements, leaders described stagnation and complacency, especially in later generations. It wasn’t because they had stopped doing ministry, but because the why behind it—the vision—had not been...

<p>Global migration is a transformative force. In recent decades, cities have evolved into melting pots, home to people groups from every corner of the world, many of whom were once considered unreachable by traditional...

<p>As you read the Gospels, the start of Jesus’s ministry can look abrupt and random, even accidental. It’s as if He waited for 30 years to get going and then, – BOOM! – He just started telling everyone the Gospel. But...

<p>Analyzing North American immigration reveals two groups relevant to missionary work: the harvest field and the harvest force.</p>

<p>Lately, that’s what life and ministry have felt like—like I’m forerunning. I’ve taken a big step of faith into something new. The path is real, but the race hasn’t started in any official sense. There’s no clear...

<p>Given these complexities, many prefer terms like "missionary" or "church planter" to describe those sent to advance the Gospel amongst new peoples and places. However, I believe there is a case to be made for the...