Everyone has a place and role in the Great Commission. God wants to use you for beautiful things! Here are some things you can do right now to start reaching the nations whoever you are, wherever you are. 

There aren't many of us who like being uncomfortable.  We like planning ...everything.  We like making to-do lists that we then accomplish. We like for things to be neat, tidy, and orderly. Dare I say we simply don't like events or people or things to be out of our comfort control?

What works against you in grasping Christ's love for you? When I think about this question, my answers create a long list, sadly. My sin, fear of rejection, not being good enough, not being faithful enough, being a burden, seeing and experiencing broken relationships, feelings of shame.

Are you looking for creative ways to stay connected or connect with friends and family during this time? Our team has some creative ways to connect while we are socially distancing.

Ultimately, I want to remind us all that even though this is a strange and unprecedented time, that God is still so much better than we can ever know, and we truly can “take courage, be strong, and remember where our help comes from.”

Raising support to sustain a life of missions can be overwhelming. As we are continuing to feel the effects of COVID-19, we wanted to provide some vision and guidance when it comes to caring for your supporters and using this time to engage them well.

We put together a list of books and podcasts we think are worth your time. Whether you are looking to stretch your mind, deepen your faith, or just disconnect for a little while, we think these resources will enrich your 2020.

Prayer is one of the greatest ways we can support those that we send out. David Platt pulled together sixteen ways he saw in Scripture to pray for our missionaries.

Many in the older generations think about the legacy they passed on.  Did I teach my children or grandchildren the most important things about life?  What kind of world will they live in?  What challenges will they face? As I reflected on this thought, I was reminded why I do what I do.

CROSS exists to see our generation live for the most loving cause in the universe: bringing people from every tribe, tongue, and nation into the everlasting joy of knowing and worshiping Jesus.

One of the biggest challenges for students once they return home from their overseas missions mentorship is re-acclimating to Western culture. Talking about their experience can be a challenging experience. Here are five open-ended, insightful questions that will get to the heart of their time overseas.

Do you ever feel like there are so many books you’d like to read, but then you go to pick one and you never really know where to start? Did your friend share a long list of podcast recommendations and you have no idea what to download first?

Leverage your charitable giving with give unique and easy ways!

Raising support to sustain a life of missions can be overwhelming. It can be a major obstacle that keeps people from ever obeying God's call on their life. We know God controls every resource in the world, but do we truly believe He can provide in this way for our life? We've put together a series of support raising stories from people in different stages and viewpoints of life as a way to remind you that God is at work and He loves to show off in this way.

Urbana is a five-day conference with 16,000 others who are showing up to be transformed, encouraged, challenged, and sent.

Dedicated to calling whole-life, whole-world disciples, Urbana is an eye-opening global missions conference, a sacred space for college and graduate students, faculty, and church leaders to hear God’s call.

Are you in the process of moving overseas? The first few months of arriving in your new culture are crucial and you never get them back. Our friends at Pioneers have some great resources to check out before you make the move.

Raising support to sustain a life of missions can be overwhelming. It can be a major obstacle that keeps people from ever obeying God's call on their life. We know God controls every resource in the world, but do we truly believe He can provide in this way for our life? We've put together a series of support raising stories from people in different stages and viewpoints of life as a way to remind you that God is at work and He loves to show off in this way.

2017 was the year I quit the comfort of a set salary with benefits, and the false security of finances shattered in front of me. It was the year I embarked on the greatest, craziest adventure of my life: support-raising. As with most missions organizations, we are responsible for raising funds to cover our salary and ministry expenses. God has led Cafe 1040 to this model of ministry funding and has provided in significant ways for many years. 

Raising support to sustain a life of missions can be overwhelming. It can be a major obstacle that keeps people from ever obeying God's call on their life. We know God controls every resource in the world, but do we truly believe He can provide in this way for our life? We've put together a series of support raising stories from people in different stages and viewpoints of life as a way to remind you that God is at work and He loves to show off in this way.

Do you ever feel like there are so many books you’d like to read, but then you go to pick one and you never really know where to start? Should you pick up a work or fiction or is non-fiction a better use of time? The sheer amount of choices keeps you from reading all together. At Cafe 1040, we love sharing resources that keep us growing and learning so we polled a few of our staff to see which books they’d recommend.