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Gospel Work Continues in War-Torn Ukraine

Despite the devastation of war, the Holy Spirit is on the move in Ukraine.

Apr 12 2022

Two years ago, we braced ourselves for a pandemic that rocked the world and called the Church to prayer. Today, we have a new reason to go to our knees, this time in intercession for the nation and people of Ukraine. The Russian invasion which began Thursday, February 24 is the most aggressive act of war in Europe since World War II. At the time of the Russian invasion, TEAM had two global workers in Ukraine, Maria* and Samantha*. Both were safely evacuated shortly before the onset of fighting but left behind churches, ministries, and Ukrainian believers they know and…

Image: Woman interviewing a returning missionary. Text reads: How to pitch your ministry skills in the secular workforce

Aug 07 2019

If you’re looking for a job, you’ve probably heard this advice: Just reframe your job skills to fit the job you’re looking at! But if you’re like a lot of missionaries, you probably have this lingering feeling that other people just don’t get it. What value could the business world see in leading a home Bible study? Or raising kids in a foreign country? Or planting a church? Or any number of other ministries? Well, today you’re going to find out. Recently, I talked with career coaches, HR experts and former missionaries to create a solid list of transferrable…

An American missionary and a Muslim refugee embrace despite their different religions.

This month, we are praying for missionaries in North America who bring the Gospel to unreached peoples in our own backyards!

Aug 01 2019

It’s the news no parent ever wants to hear: “Your child is sick.” Joram and Ousa were living in a foriegn country — the violence in Syria forced them to flee as refugees to Jordan. They were just starting to settle into life there when they got the diagnosis. Their son, Adnan, had leukoencephalopathy, a disease that affects white matter in the brain. By the time they were able to get asylum in the U.S., Adnan’s illness had advanced to the point that he was bedridden and unable to communicate. That’s when Joram and Ousa met TEAM missionaries Miles and…

Missionaries around the world will hold Christmas parties and outreaches this month. Will you pray for them?

Dec 03 2018

When Haruto* went with his son to a Christmas event in their home city of Tokyo, he didn’t expect it to be life-changing. The event was actually a kids’ Christmas outreach hosted by TEAM missionaries at Christian Academy in Japan every year. The evening usually starts with a craft, a fun activity and some caroling. Then, the kids and their accompanying parents get to listen to the story of Jesus’ birth story. It was during the storytelling that Haruto became especially intrigued. He approached a TEAM missionary afterward and asked, “Is that in the Bible — that Jesus was born…

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Gospel Work Continues in War-Torn Ukraine

12 Job Skills Missionaries Gain on the Mission Field

Reaching the Lost in North America [August Prayer Focus]

Christmas Parties that Change Lives [December Prayer Focus]