August 2022 - TEAM Christian Missions Blog

On the Same Wavelength: Meet the Thompsons

“We walked with spiritual giants.” Steve and Cindy Thompson share their journey of 35 years in ministry with TEAM Italy.

Aug 25 2022

They were two all-American kids growing up in the 1960’s. She was a little girl with a big heart to reach the unreached. He was a Michigan kid with a knack for radio broadcasting. Their journey translated into 35 years of faithful TEAM ministry and serves as encouragement of God’s faithfulness. “God has a real sense of humor” Steve grew up in a Christian home with parents who loved the Lord. As a teenager, Steve says, “I wasn’t as close to the Lord as I should have been. I accepted Christ as Savior, but I didn’t have any idea what…

Holistic community development enables people to see that God cares for them and the issues they face each day.

Aug 18 2022

James didn’t mince words in his epistle to the early Church. “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food,” says James. “If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” (James 2:15-16 NIV) The effort to address both physical and spiritual needs is often referred to as “holistic ministry.” When these principles impact an entire community, the result is holistic community development or “transformational development.” Michael Cochran, his wife Susan, and their four young children know first-hand that transformational…

For graduating missionary kids, a new adventure awaits! Join us in praying for this year’s TEAM high school grads and their families.

Aug 01 2022

If you’ve ventured into an American WalMart or Target recently, you know that “Back to School” time is upon us here in the U.S. But even in TEAM ministry areas around the world, “missionary” kids are preparing to launch into their next adventure after high school. Some plan to attend college or university in the U.S., Canada or abroad. Others will enter the workforce or begin a new missions journey of their own. Regardless of the chosen path, change is both exciting and challenging. For this month’s Prayer Focus, we invite you to lift up TEAM’s MK high school graduates…

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On the Same Wavelength: Meet the Thompsons

A People Highly Prized by God

Prepare to Launch: Praying for Missionary-Kid Graduates