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An Example of Starting a Missions Network in Your City

Dave Childers

Jul 83 min read

An Example of Starting a Missions Network in Your City

Do you remember the last time you started a new job or tried something that you’d never done before? Even though I had twenty years of...

Navigating Missions Leadership When You Haven't Been a Sent One

Christian Townson

Apr 154 min read

Navigating Missions Leadership When You Haven't Been a Sent One

The leadership of those who have “been there, done that” often goes unquestioned, even in ministry settings. When you hear of someone who...

Ways to Invite Missionary Influence in the Church

Ryan Martin

Feb 126 min read

Ways to Invite Missionary Influence in the Church

I get most energized by being on the field with missionaries, but a close second is hearing from them while they are stateside. Walking...

Mike Easton

Sep 18, 20235 min read

Lunch and Learns

At the end of Paul’s first missionary journey, there is a wonderful, descriptive paragraph on what Paul and Barnabas did as they returned...

Foundations to Healthy Missions Leadership

Scott Ward

Mar 13, 20234 min read

Foundations to Healthy Missions Leadership

As a mission pastor in a local church, there is much that is required, but I have found three actions that need to be prioritized. I have...

Overview of Sending Church Element 17: Influencing Other Churches

Mike Easton

Apr 19, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 17: Influencing Other Churches

As God works through your church, how might He be wanting your church to help other churches become sending churches?

Overview of Sending Church Element 14: Inviting Sent Ones' Influence

Mike Easton

Apr 8, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 14: Inviting Sent Ones' Influence

By Inviting Sent-Ones’ Influence the church is able to see its blind spots and adjust its practices to align more to the heart of Scripture.

Matthew Hirt

Dec 2, 20195 min read

Discipling Children Toward Missions

There seems to be a correlation between children who receive missions education and those who later commit themselves to missionary service.