Discovering the Indigenous Church Planting Principle Steve Sanford tells how the Joti (HOE-tee) believers, after being taught the Scriptures about communion, came to him saying, “We’re planning to do that eating-and-remembering thing.” “May I join you?” asked missionary Steve. They of course were delighted to have him join, and Steve in turn was very interested […]
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“I perceived how that it was impossible to establish the lay people in any truth, except the Scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in their mother tongue.” —William Tyndale
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Discovering the All-Nations Vision The Bible shows that God desires to dwell among His people and display His glory through them. After Adam’s fall, all the way to Revelation 22, we see our Creator’s passion to dwell once again with humanity, that He might be our God and that we might be His people. Under
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“Love is the most powerful apologetic. It is the essential component in reaching the whole person in a fragmented world. The need is vast, but it is also imperative that we be willing to follow the example of Jesus and meet the need.” —Ravi Zacharias
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“According to John 17, the deepest desire of Jesus is to create a community of disciples who participate in and manifest the unity of God, who continue the mission of God, and who will one day know the full glory of God.” —Michael J. Gorman
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THE BIBLE SAYS HE WILL INHERIT ALL NATIONS. I was reading in Psalm 82 this morning and a few verses stood out to me. “Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; rid them out of the hand of the wicked. They know not, neither will
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“No one can penetrate very deeply into the minds and hearts of the people till he has learned to speak to them in their own mother tongue. A missionary is incapable of knowing the thoughts, ambitions and deepest throbbing of the native heart without first knowing his manner of speech”. —John G. Paton
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It’s time to register for EXPLORE 2020, May 29-30, at State College, PA. Don’t miss out on the first-hand stories, intriguing snapshots, and thoughtful insights: Exploring All-Nations’ Part in God’s Mission. Want to learn more? Satisfy your curiosity. Know someone in All-Nations? Strengthen your connection. Thinking of going to the unreached? Stimulate your interest. Learn
“Developing countries are littered with the bones of abandoned projects, nearly all of them started by well meaning, well financed Westerners. In every case the facilities, equipment, or infrastructure proved impossible for local people to maintain without access to the same funds, services, replacement parts or expertise. When the Western funders withdrew, the project dried
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“Little by Little the enemy wants to pull us away. Instead of your relationship with the Lord being the priority of your heart, other things—ministry, people, responsibilities—now occupy the center. If the sanctuary of your heart becomes a marketplace of business that is a frightening spiritual condition.” —Robert S. Miller
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