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Why You Need a Missions Agency in a Changing World
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Praying Psalm 46 in a Time of Crisis

Why You Need a Missions Agency in a Changing World

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

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…

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Praying Psalm 46 in a Time of Crisis

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Join us today in praying Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God”, is a favorite verse for retreats at mountain cabins and lakeside cottages. But the psalm itself assumes a very different setting. In verse 1, God is an ever-present help, and again in verses 4, 5, 7, and 11, His presence brings courage and strength. But have you noticed that in verses 2, 3, and 6, the ‘nations are in uproar”? The invitation to be still and to seek God takes place in the midst of chaos and worldly drama, not in a quiet sanctuary. It reminds us of Habakkuk who…

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