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The Longest Hike

“André, we need to pick up a patient from a distant mountain,” the nurse said as I was passing by our clinic in the Kamantian mountains. I had been on my way home to grab my backpack before heading back to the city, Brooke’s Point, where I was working at…

A Calling Greater Than Myself

I come from Ribeirão Preto, a city in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil. Since I was a child, I have always heard about missions and how much there is still to be accomplished so that God’s love can reach all people. But it was not until a few years…

Realizing Spiritual Warfare

On the surface, life in Kensuli seems pretty normal. Many Palawanos care for their livestock, gardens and rice fields. Everyone is typically very friendly and enjoys one another’s company, often sharing meals around an open fire. But behind the scenes, demonic forces are at work, leading many into animism. Steeped…

Where Faith Feels Foreign

When I first stepped into Japan, I felt something both beautiful and heartbreaking. The temples were quiet, the shrines full of reverent ritual. People bowed, clapped and prayed. But beneath the beauty of tradition was a deeper silence—the silence of a people who have never heard the gospel. Christianity in…

A Japanese Skeptic’s Question

“If God is real, why does He not just do a miracle right now so we could all believe in Him?” said Aoki-San. It was mid-Sunday morning. We were huddled together in the corner of the church. The other Bible students looked away with annoyance as they had done before…

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

You have heard many say, “What I don’t know can’t hurt me,” as if the phrase were an absolute axiom. But God says, “My people are dying for a lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). Throughout the world, there are hearts and minds hungry for the Word, thirsty for truth. Truly,…

Trapped in the Devil’s Snare

The Buddhists of Southern Thailand project was my first mission experience, and while there, I focused on friendship evangelism. I liken it to character development in a spiritual desert. We are called to share Christ with others, but in the process, we can sometimes forget about our personal spiritual growth.…

A Greater Sense of Purpose

“Hello, teacher!” came the greeting from children with smiling faces, bright eyes and waving hands. Their welcome surprised me and brought a big smile to my face. Cambodians are incredibly kind and friendly—especially the children. That became abundantly clear the day I arrived. My name is Dome, and I am…

Trust!

“The subway system: Japan’s primary means of public transportation, used by people of all ages, including children as young as six or seven who take the subway to and from school. During our vision trip (an opportunity for missionary candidates to visit the project country in which they will serve…

Excited, Honored—and a Little Scared

“There’s a new teacher here from South America. She speaks Spanish and also Portuguese. Maybe after class one day, you could talk to her. She will be in the office.” I am originally from Venezuela, but by God’s grace, I have been living in Southeast Asia for about six months.…

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