In the land in which Paul the Apostle was born and ministered Turkish missionaries partnered with Intercede International are planting churches, baptizing many new believers, and ministering to refugees from war-torn Syria. Intercede first started working with Turkish Christian Fellowship in 2011, after Intercede’s International Field Representative Rev. Eliud Herrera had … [Read more...] about Turkish missionaries experience joy of baptizing many new believers
Mission
Engaging in the mission of the church, to share the good news of Jesus to our neighbours and to the world. Encouraging those who are being persecuted for their faith, and coming alongside those ministering in the name of Jesus.
Dr. E. Stanley Jones: Missionary to Communists
In December 1938, Time Magazine called Dr. Eli Stanley Jones the world’s greatest missionary. As the most widely read spiritual author in his lifetime, he published twenty-eight books, two of which sold over one million copies. Jones, as the ‘Billy Graham’ of India for fifty years, was famous for meeting in Round Table dialogues with Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and … [Read more...] about Dr. E. Stanley Jones: Missionary to Communists
Generation Z’s preferences regarding sharing their faith
Barna Research Group in partnership with Alpha Canada finds authenticity and mutual understanding key in faith conversations A new study conducted by Barna Research Group on behalf of Alpha Canada revealed some surprising insights about Generation Z’s expectations and desires when it comes to sharing their Christian faith with others or having someone … [Read more...] about Generation Z’s preferences regarding sharing their faith
Jim & Dawn Sawatsky: Maverick missionaries in the Congo
Some people have a romanticized idea of missionaries where everything goes well. Meeting personally with Jim and Dawn Sawatsky was a reminder that the missionary life is no bed of roses. While they have seen many miracles and breakthroughs, the Sawatskys have also experienced much suffering, persecution, betrayal, and setbacks. Spiritual warfare is key in any missionary … [Read more...] about Jim & Dawn Sawatsky: Maverick missionaries in the Congo
Dr. James Naismith: Basketball Missionary
Few people realize that Dr James Naismith, a YMCA worker from Canada, invented basketball in order to reach young people for Christ. Who would have imagined that a missionary would create basketball? Born in 1861, James Naismith had a very rough life growing up. When he was only eight, both of his 37-year-old parents, John and Margaret, died from typhoid … [Read more...] about Dr. James Naismith: Basketball Missionary