The Fruit of Faithful Years

The Fruit of Faithful Years

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Stepping off the plane in Myanmar was a dream-come-true. Nearly 30 years ago my parents, Methodist missionaries, had made many trips to Myanmar during their years in Asia. At the time of their missionary service, there was no Wesleyan church, only a group of Methodist...
Weaving Biology and Global Missions Together

Weaving Biology and Global Missions Together

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As students from Southern Wesleyan University (SWU) spotted various species of monkeys and took note of canopy structure in the Panamanian rainforest, they were seeing more than a biology lesson come to life – they were also discovering how their academic interests...
Equipped for Hope in Central Asia

Equipped for Hope in Central Asia

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When Sara* and Ben*, missionaries serving in Central Asia, were asked if they knew someone who could mentor students struggling with pornography, they realized something alarming: among all the mature believers and missionaries in their community, only one person had...
What if Your First Big Job is Working Abroad?

What if Your First Big Job is Working Abroad?

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Let’s talk about Biff. Of course, Biff is not his real name, but he thought it sounded funny as his cover name for us to use. We told him it didn’t sound believable, but he chose that name anyway. Meanwhile… “Biff” had a radical encounter with God that...
Finding Unsuspecting Multipliers

Finding Unsuspecting Multipliers

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Standing by the lake that was in the middle of nowhere throwing my line in over and over again. The heat, the mosquitos and the sunburn were ever present. Poking my finger while baiting the hook then sucking on my dirty finger.  Slipping into the muddy water. Losing...