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How to Produce Missionaries: Making Discipleship More Than a Program

Discipleship Is the Mission “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” — Matthew 28:19 When Jesus gave the Great Commission, He didn’t just tell us to win souls. He called us to make disciples. This means walking alongside new…

What’s the Difference Between a Pastor and a Missionary?

At first thought, it might seem like the primary difference between a pastor and a missionary is that missionaries are simply pastors who are in a different country. And while it’s true that missionaries are doing pastoral work–often in a…

Leadership Demands Change

The national motto for Luxembourg is “Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn”. This is etched in stone in many places throughout the city. It means, “We wish to remain as we are.” While the country simply states its desire to…
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How to Intercede for Your Missionaries

In our world, we are all too familiar with war. In the past 3400+ years, only 268 of them have been without war (1). And yet, we all fight in a war that’s been raging since the enemy first approached…

Detours on the Road to Missions: Self-Focused

This is the final article in a series based on the book, Detours: 10 Roadblocks to the Great Commission, by Paul Seger. Real pastors were asked, “Why would a church NOT want to send missionaries from their congregation?”  “Detours” explores…
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Detours on the Road to Missions: Perfectionism

This is the penultimate article in a series based on the book, Detours: 10 Roadblocks to the Great Commission, by Paul Seger. Real pastors were asked, “Why would a church NOT want to send missionaries from their congregation?”  “Detours” explores…