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03 Dec

My Call to Full-Time Missions

December 3, 2021
By Chris Anderson

After nearly 25 years of pastoral ministry, I'm transitioning to a new ministry role as Senior VP of Global Opportunities with Biblical Ministries Worldwide (BMW), based here in Atlanta. My burden for missions has steadily grown over the last 12 years. Now,...

26 Feb

Devotional Thoughts

George Müller’s (extra)Ordinary Faith

February 26, 2021
By Guest Author

We recently introduced a brand new missions devotional called Daring Devotion by M. R. Conrad (available now to order). Here is an excerpt from Day 14. On April 11, 1836, Müller accepted the first children into the orphanage. Soon, the orphanage...

02 Sep

Perspective

People Need the Lord

September 2, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Pastor Alex Montoya has ministered in the inner city of Los Angeles for almost 50 years. In his book Preaching with Passion he addresses the need of the pastor to proclaim the Word of God with zeal, not a dry, cold stoicism....

17 Dec

Devotional Thoughts

Angels: God’s Faithful and Former Messengers

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

You could argue that everybody but Jesus is an “extra” in the Christmas story. The narrative of the incarnation has but one Hero. But that’s not to say that those with supporting roles were chosen at random. No, every detail...

19 Nov

Devotional Thoughts

The Value of a Soul

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Matthew 16:26 is sometimes obscured by the epic texts that surround it. Matthew 16 contains Peter’s proclamation that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God (v. 16). It contains Jesus’ promise to build His church and lay...

12 Nov

Devotional Thoughts, Perspective

For the Sake of His Name

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson
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This week, Chris Anderson is traveling in Indonesia with two young families from the church he pastors who are praying, strategizing, and planning to move there. This excerpt from Gospel Mediations for Missions is a fitting thought for the occasion! “Why...

03 Oct

Perspective

Grow to Shrink

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

It's natural for pastors to equate increasing numbers with ministry success. I'd like to challenge that idea a bit, beginning with an illustration from my own family. This summer I "married off" the oldest of my four daughters. When I finished...

Tag Archives: missions

My Call to Full-Time Missions

George Müller’s (extra)Ordinary Faith

People Need the Lord

Angels: God’s Faithful and Former Messengers

The Value of a Soul

For the Sake of His Name

Grow to Shrink