In the last few years, the International Mission Board began initiatives to more closely involve churches in the preparation and deployment process. See excerpt from “The Church and the Missionary” …
Sometimes, finding unreached people groups means getting your truck stuck in a riverbed, driving 12 hours and traveling to village after village after village, asking if anyone knows anything about an unengaged and unreached people group.
Children often take over a family business their parents started. This isn’t uncommon. For a son or daughter to relieve their parents in international ministry, though, can be a rare occurrence.
Anora used to think serving in church was one-sided; you’re blessing the church with your service. This Central Asian believer discovered the blessing goes both ways.