October 2022 - TEAM Christian Missions Blog

Why You Need a Missions Agency in a Changing World

Now more than ever, a good sending organization is key to a successful cross-cultural missionary journey.

Oct 25 2022

It’s no secret that a lot has changed in the last few years. Everyone is navigating the new waters of a post-pandemic world, and global missions is no exception. A few years ago, we shared some important reasons to partner with a missions agency, all of which are still valid considerations. Now, maybe more than ever, there are new, additional factors to consider. Here are three things to think about: Believe it or not, retirement is in your future! Wait, I won’t be a missionary forever? Believe it or not, most missionaries return to their host country at the…

Yoyogi Park in Tokyo plays host to a pair of unique, effective, and multi-cultural outreach ministries.

Oct 13 2022

In Japanese, “shiki ga takai” (しきが高い ) refers to a “high step.” The phrase means that it’s difficult to enter somewhere – not literally, but figuratively. Shiki ga takai is something we’ve probably all experienced at one time or another. It’s that moment when you feel like an outsider. The situation is daunting, and it’s difficult to bring yourself to take that initial step. For TEAM Japan’s David McClanahan and his co-laborers, years of cross-cultural ministry have shown that exploring Christianity can be a “high step” for the Japanese people. Many come from Buddhist, Shinto, or atheistic backgrounds, and regard…

Millions of people around the world suffer the effects of trauma brought on by war, human trafficking, natural disasters, and more.

Oct 03 2022

“Can I come back where everyone loves me?” This was the plaintive cry of a young mother, traumatized and displaced by the war in Ukraine. In the safe harbor of a neighboring country, Nadia (name changed) met TEAM global workers who provided temporary shelter and cared for her and her children. She soon left for another European country, prepared to make a new life there. In this new location, however, Nadia felt disturbingly unwelcome – a stranger in a strange land. In desperation, she called TEAM workers weeks later crying, and asked “Can I come back where everyone loves me?” …

Archive - October 2022

Why You Need a Missions Agency in a Changing World

Japanese Park Ministries Offer a “Level Step” to the Gospel

October Prayer Focus: Ministering Peace in the Midst of Trauma