A blog designed to develop missional leaders
Recently I was talking with a Missionary Kid (MK) who is now grown and serving as a missionary herself. As we talked about the blessings and challenges of being an MK, she recommended the book, I Have to Be Perfect (and Other Parsonage Heresies) by Timothy L. Sanford. Originally written in 1998, it still... Continue Reading →
In an upcoming entry, I will write about the famous missionary saying: “That’s different, but it’s OK.” It really is genius in its simplicity and causes me to think about the following story I read two decades ago. I hope it challenges you to honor the “strange” around you. “When I was little, we didn’t... Continue Reading →
In a recent conversation with leaders of the Church of the Nazarene in the Dominican Republic, we realized that we were lacking a profile in order to interview and eventually call ministers to be the pastors of our congregations. After some investigating and some adaptation of some existing tools, the following document is what I... Continue Reading →
By: Dr. Verne Ward, Global Missions Director, Church of the Nazarene Who is a missionary? Retirees Paul and Carolyn Wheelock are finance experts. For three to 12 months at a time, they assist different regions with audits or financial work. They raise financial support for their travel and cover the remaining expenses from their own... Continue Reading →
Part of our work in bringing a genesis to the cities of our region is training the existing congregations in urban settings to become healthy and missional. This has proven much more strenuous than merely training missionaries and church planters to begin churches from scratch. Why? An alarming amount of existing faith communities are mired... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland I love coaching young leaders, and one thing is true for sure, they are eager to rise in their level of responsibility. That’s a good thing. Most leaders (of any age) want to excel, be productive, and make a difference. They want to rise in leadership! Knowing when that should happen... Continue Reading →
By: Edgar Daniel Santiago A few months ago, we had been living in the south of Mexico when God called us and moved us to the north of the country with the Genesis ministry. Although we still love the south, little by little we are beginning to love the city of Monterrey. It calls to... Continue Reading →
By: Maritza Mendoza When we arrived as new missionaries to Los Olvera in Queretaro, Mexico, we walked around the community to see where we might serve. We found a cultural center where senior citizens met twice a week, and so I made contact with the government-appointed person in charge. She introduced me to the group... Continue Reading →
By: Ruth Keila Molina Some might think that as a missionary, I have a special gift to almost automatically be patient and loving towards everyone. I must confess that it is difficult for me, especially when a person seems to be a “specialist” in causing headaches. My little “headache boy” while I was in Panama... Continue Reading →
By: Dr. Norm Henry Our losses from the current pandemic have been extensive, at times staggering. Losing a family member is a great grief. Losing your job is scary. We grieve the loss of corporate worship. Livestreaming worship is good, but we long to worship together in the sanctuary. We miss giving hugs to family... Continue Reading →
