God is the author of my story...if only it were easy becoming a blank page.

Here are 7 scriptures about God’s Will. When you are seeking guidance or are struggling to make a decision, we hope that they will be a beacon of light for you. Think on them prayerfully and read them in context.

Considering going overseas one day? Heres a story from a former student answering this simple question: Why?

It can be hard to think about missions in terms other than being overseas, but the truth is that missions is multifaceted with a variety of roles that can be accomplished from many places, not just overseas. How can you be involved in missions without going overseas?

One of the main goals of our overseas mentorship is for students to see what their life could look like as a cross-cultural missionary. We aim to break down the barriers that could keep them from moving their lives overseas and address some of these questions that need real answers.

We haven’t been able to run an overseas program for a few semesters now, but some of the lessons you can learn overseas you can also use stateside whether you’re waiting to go long-term, working to mobilize your church or school, or learning about unreached people for the first time. We wanted to share something one of our students from a previous semester learned on our program!

Some book and podcast recommendations to kick off 2021!

Lets begin this new year with gratitude to the Lord.

Year in Review - 2020

Here are some ways to make Christmas extra special this year.

Refresh your phone and get into the holiday spirit with some downloadable Christmas wallpapers!

We looked deeply into John 14:6 together about Jesus’ claim that He is the only way. Finally, knowing since AJ had just heard the Gospel that this moment was crucial, I asked, "You've been learning all this stuff about Jesus, what do you believe about this?"
As I let that question go, I was filled with vulnerability. What is going to happen?

This year during the holiday season, we wanted to give you some fun ideas on how to practice gratitude together as a family! We know that there are many different ways to give thanks to God, so here are a few of our favorite new tradition ideas to help you reflect on all that you have to be grateful for!

“With the heavy silence of the dead pressing in on me, a thought, unwanted but inescapable, began to slowly make itself heard in my mind until I had formed it into one heart-wrenching, prayerful question: God, how many of these people died without ever hearing the name of Jesus? How many more will die and be buried here with the same fate?”

So was this trip unsuccessful? Was it a waste of time and money? Should this place be checked off the list as unresponsive to the gospel? Absolutely not. I have not lost hope. I hold fast to the promises of my Father. Despite all odds, I am confident He will do what he said he is going to do. I am fully convinced.

A Prayer for Peace

It’s easy to fall into discontentedness and bitterness when God is making us wait, especially when the scale of waiting is worldwide. But in Psalms 27:14 the Bible exhorts us to “Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!” As believers, we are called to trust in the Lord and what he is doing while we wait. We want to encourage you as you wait, whether you’re waiting to go overseas, for school to return to normal, to see at-risk family members, or simply waiting for something to feel at least a little normal again. Here are joyful and life-giving things people have found while waiting this year.

Have you ever had the desire to be part of a group of people who come together to lift for a certain cause? To be less afraid of praying out loud with a group of people? If this is you and you don’t know where to find a group like this, maybe it’s because you’re meant to start one!

Last week we shared part one of our review of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. This book is a practical resource for people who are feeling burnt out and spiritually deficient and wish to slow down and take up the easy yoke of Jesus. Here are two more of our favorite points.