May 2022 - TEAM Christian Missions Blog

Questions to Ask a Missions Organization

When choosing what organization can best help you fulfill your missions calling, it’s important to know what questions to ask.

May 26 2022

If you’re considering becoming a missionary, one of the first steps you’ll take is choosing what sending organization to partner with. “Why do I need a missions organization?” you may ask. This is a big question that a missions coach can answer best. But the short version is that missions organizations like TEAM will train and equip you to serve, support you each step of the way and provide an infrastructure that will maximize your effectiveness in missions. So then, the next question is obvious. Which organization do I choose? This is another complex question that we can talk through…

40th Celebration at Zarephath Bible Seminary.

Zarephath Bible Seminary is a shining example of globalized discipleship which spans 40 years.

May 19 2022

The word Zarephath in Hebrew means “a place where gold is refined.” For 40 years, God has been refining gold for His Kingdom in Pakistan through Zarephath Bible Seminary. What began as an initiative of mostly western missionaries has grown into an amazing institution led by Pakistani leaders who train up other leaders to impact their nation for Christ. It Began with a Question The ZBS journey began in the mid-1970s. TEAM global workers saw the need for a Bible training program in Pakistan. They began asking the question, “How can we train local leaders to be pastors and leaders…

Ukraine refugees getting supplies from a resource tent.

Traumatized and spiritually hungry people in and around Ukraine as well as those helping them desperately need our prayers.

May 02 2022

Nearly 5 million Ukrainian war refugees have crossed borders into other countries, and an additional 6-8 million internally displaced people have migrated west within Ukraine. This month’s Prayer Focus is on relief and ministry efforts for these refugees, also known as the diaspora. Just before the Russian invasion, TEAM evacuated its two workers from Ukraine. (You can read their stories here.) But TEAM’s ministry work both inside and outside of Ukraine was only beginning. Within days of the first bombings, TEAM workers in the Czech Republic began receiving refugees, and other TEAM ministry areas were soon to follow. Global workers…

Archive - May 2022

Questions to Ask a Missions Organization

Refining Gold in Pakistan

Prayer Needs Abound for War Refugees and Workers