February 13, 2013
by Seth W.
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MTW’s Mike Pettengill is at it again, this time calling missionaries and churches to be better communicators with one another. And he nails it. A part of each missionary’s job is to communicate back to his or her supporters. And … Continue reading
November 29, 2012
by Seth W.
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For the past 6 years, MTW’s Church Resourcing department has worked with churches across the PCA to help “equip to extend passion for missions.” One of the central ideas we have promoted is focus. Helping churches move from a broad … Continue reading
January 20, 2012
by Seth W.
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The 2012 Love Gift of the PCA Women in the Church will support the creation of a children’s home to serve as a ministry of redemption for the children and families of Gonaives, Haiti. It is a big dream of … Continue reading
October 24, 2011
by Seth W.
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Here is a book review by MTW’s Peter Beck on Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility, by Duane Elmer. Beck calls this a “vital resource” for missionaries and other cross-cultural leaders. Click here to order online. For their first … Continue reading
September 29, 2010
by Seth W.
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I just returned from another trip to Haiti. This time, I captured a number of things that are developing for the orphanage, school and church that are a part of Reformation Hope, Int’l. Here is a short video that talks … Continue reading
January 20, 2010
by Seth W.
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The first choice in any journey is determining the direction. When that decision is not a deliberate one, the journey is really more like a stroll: there is no clear destination. But when the goal is clear and the journey is underway, … Continue reading
January 13, 2010
by Seth W.
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Creating synergy in a missions ministry comes by connecting the various components and ensuring they’re pulling in the same direction. When a ministry is aligned in this way, it will have far greater impact. Two ways to encourage integration follow. The first … Continue reading
August 24, 2009
by Seth W.
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There are a few presbyteries in the PCA that are doing things with missions that I’ve become aware of. In particular, and I think I’ve writeen of this before, Missouri Presbytery has created their own website to promote missions among … Continue reading
July 25, 2009
by Seth W.
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by David Brooks “Gwen, come read this.” It was 1981, and we had just returned from a partnership trip to several churches in the South. Young and ready to go back to the mission field full-time, we needed more partners. … Continue reading
June 15, 2009
by Seth W.
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During the 2009 PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) General Assembly, MTW focused participants’ attention on India through their annual giveaway. The gift consisted of a coffee mug containing India tea (Darjeeling) and a bookmark with specific prayer requests about some … Continue reading