Resolution Number 2 – Pray For Missionaries
The second of Chuck Lawless’ ten New Year’s Resolutions, all of which relate to cross-cultural mission, says: “I will pray…
A Missionary With A Different Vision
William A.P. Martin, 丁韪良 , (1827-1916), was an American missionary who served for 62 years in China between 1850 and…
Two Special Friends Who Made a Difference
Larry and Beth. Two ‘Ordinary’ People Who Made A Real Difference.Ross and Christine Paterson Write About Two Special Friends. Larry…
Maria, The Extraordinary Wife Of Hudson Taylor
Maria Jane Taylor (née Dyer, 1837-1870) was born in Penang, Malaya, the youngest child of pioneer missionary Samuel Dyer and…
Faith in Captivity
Geoffrey T. Bull (1921-1999) had a very unusual missionary career – he only served as a missionary for a few…
My Tribute, and Debt to, George Verwer
George Verwer died on April 14th, as I write only 8 short days ago. John Piper said that George’s “personal…
Griffith John, Pioneer Missionary to China
Griffith John (1831-1912) was a remarkable man. “During his long ministry in China, Griffith John helped lay the foundation for…
She Pursued The Purposes Of God
Lillian Trasher (1887-1961) was born in Florida. But having heard God’s call to Egypt, she founded an orphanage which, at…
A Missionary Hero With A Traumatised Heart
Wilhelmina “Minnie” Vautrin (1886-1941) was an American missionary in China for 28 years, working as an educator and for a…
An Extraordinary Physician: Ida Scudder
Ida Scudder is a fascinating – and challenging – example of the question I looked at in my last post. Does…
The Beauty of Collaboration
I recently received an update from a soon-to-be partner and found that they were starting to offer online options for…
James Adam – Missionary to China’s Miao People
James Adam was a Scottish missionary who arrived in China in 1887 aged 23 and served there for the next…
On Teaching English As A Second Language
Teaching English as a second language is a way to gain entry into a country that is partially, or even…
A Blind Girl At Her Door: Emma Ekvall
Emma Ekvall, 1870-1952, was a Swedish missionary to China. Reading ChinaSource’s article on her life written by Ray Smith, her…
Mother of Chinese House Church: Marie Monsen
Marie Monsen (1878-1962) was a Norwegian missionary who served in China between 1901 and 1932. Her life is an amazing…
Helen Roseveare Part 2: Price and Privilege
Recently, I wrote about Helen Roseveare, an outstanding missionary to Africa. Her achievements were amazing in terms of hospitals built and…
A Life Offered to God: Helen Roseveare
Helen Roseveare (1925-2016) was a remarkable and unusual missionary to Africa. I will look at her life in this blog…
Eric Liddell: A Scotsman Surrendered To God
Eric Henry Liddell (1902-1945) is best known as one of the heroes of the Oscar-winning film “Chariots of Fire”. The…
An Unusual Scottish Missionary: William Burns
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 Was Not Alone In China…
Mildred Cable’s remarkable story (see my blog about her) is not complete without mentioning the two sisters with whom she…
Mildred Cable: A Missionary Who Made The Right Choices
Mildred Cable was another remarkable missionary to China. The easiest way to introduce her is to focus on a quality…
Seven Lessons From The Life of Lilias Trotter
I previously wrote about Lilias Trotter. This remarkable sister merits a second look, because there are important, even success-defining, lessons for…
Lilias Trotter – A Remarkable Missionary
Until recently, I had never heard of Lilias Trotter. She is a hidden but amazing person, like many missionaries. I…
Mary Slessor – An Extraordinary Scottish Missionary
Mary Slessor, 1848-1915, was a Scottish Presbyterian missionary to Africa. She made a huge impact on Nigeria and beyond. One…
A Hidden Gem: Margery Sykes
Margery Sykes was no ordinary missionary. Yet I cannot find her photo on the internet! I am not even sure…
Lottie Moon – Carving A Place For Women In Mission
I mentioned Lottie Moon (Charlotte Digges “Lottie” Moon, 1840-1912) in connection with the story of Sallie Holmes. The simple facts are…
Amy Carmichael – Struggling Start but Amazing Finish
The life and missionary work of Amy Carmichael (1867–1951) speaks to our generation with a simple message. She tells us…
Sallie Holmes & the Work of The Holy Spirit in Mission
In the light of Pentecost Sunday, I want to outline an unusual example of the Holy Spirit’s power and provision…
The 3-minute Rule (and How Not To Be Offended!)
“So, tell me what life is like out there!” “Can you summarise the work you’ve been involved in for us?”…
A Short But Most Effective Life – David Brainerd
David Brainerd was born on April 20, 1718 in Haddam, Connecticut. He died a short 29 years later. For only…
Who or what is a PACTeam?
PACT is an acrostic, standing for Personal Accountability and Care Team. There is also a hidden meaning which carries the…
Clueless by Jacqueline Scott
This post originally appeared on A Life Overseas. It is reproduced here with the permission of the author. When we head…
Watch the Recording of Resilience
Click here to watch the recording! We were delighted to host Rod and Ruthie for their presentation on resilience on…
Who or What is a Third Culture Kid?
Who or what is a TCK? A while ago, I met with a missionary family from a large Asian country…
Announcing New Course: Crossing Cultures 101
We have just launched our most recent course Crossing Cultures 101! It’s free to complete and consists of 3 online modules…
Introducing The Antioch Factor
5 talks of The Antioch Factor In these 5 talks Ross shares his life’s message. He shares concerning what the…
Preparing for Cross Cultural Missions
1. How is your walk with the Lord? how are you doing with the Lord? Often I think of a…
Brad’s 23 keys To Being A healthy Cross Cultural Missionary
How to be a Healthy Cross Cultural Missionary? Here are some keys I’ve picked up over the years of being…
Vision of FieldPartner International
The vision of FieldPartner International is a simple one. It is to serve the church and individual believers in matters…