The third of Chuck Lawless’ ten New Year’s Resolutions, all of which relate to cross-cultural mission, says: “I will learn…

The second of Chuck Lawless’ ten New Year’s Resolutions, all of which relate to cross-cultural mission, says: “I will pray…

Last Sunday I listed Chuck Lawless’ suggestions for 10 New Year’s resolutions that relate to cross-cultural mission. Lawless wrote: “I’d like…

Here is a suggestion. If you make New Year’s resolutions, why not make some that are cross-cultural mission related? Chuck…

It was only a few days before Christmas. Bernie May, a pilot for Wycliffe Bible Translators, had successfully delivered emergency…

Historians say that all Christian missionary organisations in the U.S. trace their history back to the Haystack Prayer Meeting. In…

Last week, in talking about J O Fraser, my final comment was as follows: “Fraser highly valued the prayer support of…

Though I have written about J.O. Fraser (James Outram Fraser (富能仁; 1886–1938) before in this column, his stature amongst missionaries is such…

David Bogue (1750-1825) is “one of the greatest of the forgotten figures of Church History”, especially in the history of…

William Milne (1785-1822) was the second Protestant missionary sent by the London Missionary Society to China, joining the first missionary,…

Loren Cunningham (1935-2023) became the first missionary to go to every nation in the world with the last country visited…

Anne van der Bijl (Brother Andrew, 1928-2022) was a Dutch Christian known for smuggling Bibles and other Christian literature into…

Last week I wrote about George Stott. As with many male missionaries, his story would not be complete without that…

George Stott (1835-1889) was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China with the China Inland Mission. When Stott arrived in…

William A.P. Martin, 丁韪良 , (1827-1916), was an American missionary who served for 62 years in China between 1850 and…

Larry and Beth. Two ‘Ordinary’ People Who Made A Real Difference.Ross and Christine Paterson Write About Two Special Friends. Larry…

Maria Jane Taylor (née Dyer, 1837-1870) was born in Penang, Malaya, the youngest child of pioneer missionary Samuel Dyer and…

Geoffrey T. Bull (1921-1999) had a very unusual missionary career – he only served as a missionary for a few…

George Verwer died on April 14th, as I write only 8 short days ago. John Piper said that George’s “personal…

John Stam (1907-1934) and Betty Stam (1906-1934) were American Christian missionaries to China with the China Inland Mission (CIM). They…

Isobel Kuhn (1901-1957) was a Canadian Christian missionary to the Lisu people of Yunnan Province, China, and northern Thailand. She…

John Mark is a missionary whose story, unlike most of those I write about each Sunday, is told in the…

David Livingstone (1813-1873) was born in Blantyre, near Glasgow, Scotland. He became “a physician, a pioneer Christian missionary with the…

“Jonathan Goforth (1859-1936) was a Canadian Presbyterian missionary to China, together with his wife, Rosalind (Bell-Smith) Goforth. Jonathan Goforth became…

Many readers of these brief missionary biographies will know something of the remarkable life of George Müller (1805-1898), how he showed amazing…

It was said of James Chalmers (1841-1901) that his fearlessness won the respect of the cannibals; his compassion, their loyalty…

Walter Henry Medhurst (1796-1857), was an English Congregationalist missionary to China. He was one of the early translators of the…

It would be profitable in some ways for every prospective missionary to be shut in a room with Rufus Anderson…

Henry Venn (1796-1873) was both an extraordinary Christian leader of his day and a hugely important figure in cross-cultural mission…

John Livingston Nevius (1829-1893) was an American Presbyterian missionary to China during the nineteenth century. The story of how he…

Roland Allen (1868-1947) had a short and not very effective missionary career in China. It was his writings after that…

James Gilmour, 1843-1891 (Chinese: 景雅各) was a Scottish missionary to China and Mongolia with the London Missionary Society. Wikipedia sums…

Don Richardson (1935–2018) was a Canadian missionary who, in 1962, with his wife Carol and their seven-month-old baby, went to…

In one sense, there is not a great deal to say about Eleanor (Nellie) and Elizabeth (Topsy) Saunders. Their missionary…

In one sense, there is not a great deal to say about Eleanor (Nellie) and Elizabeth (Topsy) Saunders. Their missionary…

D. E. Hoste (Dixon Edward Hoste, 1861-1946) was the odd man out amongst the Cambridge Seven. He was included in the…

George Patterson (1920-2012) went out as a missionary to Tibet with Geoffrey Bull in 1947. Though they began together, they…

“Hudson Taylor was wracked with doubt: he worried about sending men and women unprotected into the interior; at the same…

C.T. Studd once said: “Let us not glide through this world and then slip quietly into heaven, without having blown…

Philippians 4:10-23 contains two wonderful challenges for 2023! 1. Challenge #1 for 2023. Paul had learned the secret of contentment….

Griffith John (1831-1912) was a remarkable man. “During his long ministry in China, Griffith John helped lay the foundation for…

Lillian Trasher (1887-1961) was born in Florida. But having heard God’s call to Egypt, she founded an orphanage which, at…

Wilhelmina “Minnie” Vautrin (1886-1941) was an American missionary in China for 28 years, working as an educator and for a…

Ida Scudder is a fascinating – and challenging – example of the question I looked at in my last post. Does…

I recently received an update from a soon-to-be partner and found that they were starting to offer online options for…

In my previous post, I defined cross-cultural mission. It contains two vital elements. Firstly, going. Secondly, the venue, a people whose…

We desperately need a Biblical definition of cross-cultural mission today. “James Hudson Taylor (Chinese: 戴德生) was a British Protestant Christian…

James Adam was a Scottish missionary who arrived in China in 1887 aged 23 and served there for the next…

When I searched for Pearl Young on the internet, I found that there is very little information about her. That…

Teaching English as a second language is a way to gain entry into a country that is partially, or even…

Emma Ekvall, 1870-1952, was a Swedish missionary to China. Reading ChinaSource’s article on her life written by Ray Smith, her…

Marie Monsen (1878-1962) was a Norwegian missionary who served in China between 1901 and 1932. Her life is an amazing…

Recently, I wrote about Helen Roseveare, an outstanding missionary to Africa. Her achievements were amazing in terms of hospitals built and…

Helen Roseveare (1925-2016) was a remarkable and unusual missionary to Africa. I will look at her life in this blog…

Eric Henry Liddell (1902-1945) is best known as one of the heroes of the Oscar-winning film “Chariots of Fire”. The…

William Chalmers Burns (宾惠廉) lived from 1815-1868. A fellow missionary said after his death that “all China knows him; he…

Mildred Cable’s remarkable story (see my blog about her) is not complete without mentioning the two sisters with whom she…

Mildred Cable was another remarkable missionary to China. The easiest way to introduce her is to focus on a quality…

I previously wrote about Lilias Trotter. This remarkable sister merits a second look, because there are important, even success-defining, lessons for…

Until recently, I had never heard of Lilias Trotter. She is a hidden but amazing person, like many missionaries. I…

Mary Slessor, 1848-1915, was a Scottish Presbyterian missionary to Africa. She made a huge impact on Nigeria and beyond. One…

Margery Sykes was no ordinary missionary. Yet I cannot find her photo on the internet! I am not even sure…

I mentioned Lottie Moon (Charlotte Digges “Lottie” Moon, 1840-1912) in connection with the story of Sallie Holmes. The simple facts are…

The life and missionary work of Amy Carmichael (1867–1951) speaks to our generation with a simple message. She tells us…

In the light of Pentecost Sunday, I want to outline an unusual example of the Holy Spirit’s power and provision…

Contents What is a disciple? ‘No Man is an Island’ Step-by-step Thoughts for reflection   What is a disciple? In…

…and how to deal with it. Cross-cultural missionaries have families, who experience difficult emotions as a result of their loved…

“So, tell me what life is like out there!” “Can you summarise the work you’ve been involved in for us?”…

How can we support a person who has a burden for cross-cultural mission? The Called Individual The Pastor What Should…

Six years ago a team of Christians (mostly young people) from a Western country visited a major Asian country to connect…

David Brainerd was born on April 20, 1718 in Haddam, Connecticut. He died a short 29 years later. For only…

“Young man, sit down! When God pleases to convert those who have never heard of Jesus Christ, He’ll do it…

I have recently shared two posts about a couple from Sweden, David and Svea Flood, who in 1921 went to the Congo (then the Belgian Congo,…

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is…

A Singaporean friend of many years, Gideon Lim, shared with me a most unusual missionary story this weekend which I…

PACT is an acrostic, standing for Personal Accountability and Care Team. There is also a hidden meaning which carries the…

All Nations Christian College is a world-renowned mission training college. They are currently offering two courses which we would highly…

Read the first three blogs on Adoniram Judson: Part 1 – The Struggle Part 2 – A Marriage Made in Heaven?…

Read Part 1 – The Struggle Read Part 2 – A Marriage Made in Heaven? Three weeks ago I looked at…

Read Part 1 – The Struggle Following God’s powerful intervention in his life (see previous post) Adoniram Judson surrendered to…

Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) was an American missionary who served in Burma (Myanmar) for almost forty years. When Judson began his…

RAFT is a helpful and important acrostic, commonly used in cross-cultural circles. It stands for:  Reconcile Affirm say Farewell Think destination …

This post originally appeared on A Life Overseas. It is reproduced here with the permission of the author. When we head…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

This is part of our Easter week series from Ross Paterson’s daily devotional Facebook post. Like our page to keep up with…

Click here to watch the recording! We were delighted to host Rod and Ruthie for their presentation on resilience on…

Do you think your life could never make a difference? Let us show you how you are wrong! Especially right…

Not everybody is able to go on short-term mission trips to immerse themselves in a cross-cultural experience. But that doesn’t…

Imagine… You are a new missionary recruit about to depart for your assignment abroad. You are theologically trained, you have…

Who or what is a TCK? A while ago, I met with a missionary family from a large Asian country…

We have just launched our most recent course Crossing Cultures 101! It’s free to complete and consists of 3 online modules…

A while ago my husband and I were talking with a friend about the huge task that faces us in…

5 talks of The Antioch Factor In these 5 talks Ross shares his life’s message. He shares concerning what the…

1. How is your walk with the Lord? how are you doing with the Lord? Often I think of a…

How to be a Healthy Cross Cultural Missionary? Here are some keys I’ve picked up over the years of being…

Hannah – Part 1 Hi. This is Ross Paterson, one of the leaders of FieldPartner. In this session, I want…

The vision of FieldPartner International is a simple one. It is to serve the church and individual believers in matters…

I stood trembling in front of the gathered assembly in Ludwigshafen. It was the summer of 1978, and I was…

This is the second in a 3-part series: Quiet Time 1: Importance of Quiet Time with God Quiet Time 2:…

This is the first in a 3-part series: Quiet Time 1: Importance of Quiet Time with God Quiet Time 2:…

Read Ross’ first blog on J.O. Fraser here >> In my first blog about J.O. Fraser, I expressed my surprise…

Who is J O Fraser? James Outram Fraser (J O Fraser) is one of my spiritual heroes and missionary mentors….

Thought for the day: How important is the Bible to me? Acts 11:26 says: “So for a whole year Barnabas…