On this week’s episode of Cloud of Witnesses, we begin the first of a two-part story featuring missionaries Paul and Patty Collier. Their story marks the final two episodes of the Cloud of Witnesses podcast series. Paul and Patty served with ABWE for 35 years, first in Paraguay and later in Costa Rica, serving God … Continue reading Serving with Open Hands: Paul & Patty Collier (Part 1)
Obedience in Action: Doug & Sharon Kreeger
On this episode of Cloud of Witnesses, we hear from missionaries Doug and Sharon Kreeger, who served faithfully with ABWE in Chile for 27 years. During their time on the field, the Kreegers planted churches, led church revitalization projects, and invested in training future leaders—as Doug served as Director of the Baptist seminary in Santiago. … Continue reading Obedience in Action: Doug & Sharon Kreeger
Laying a Foundation: Rich Ernst
On this episode of Cloud of Witnesses, we introduce you to missionary Rich Ernst. Together with his wife, Marcia, Rich faithfully served in Papua New Guinea for more than 45 years. As pioneers in ABWE’s early work there, their ministry included church planting, evangelism, and seminary leadership—laying a foundation that continues to impact lives for … Continue reading Laying a Foundation: Rich Ernst
Persevering with Purpose: Larry and Nancy Allen (Part 2)
On this week’s episode of Cloud of Witnesses, you’ll hear part two of the missionary story featuring Larry and Nancy Allen, faithful ABWE missionaries who served in Bangladesh and later in the Philippines. In the first episode, we journeyed with them through their years of ministry in Bangladesh—learning about their heart for discipleship, the challenges … Continue reading Persevering with Purpose: Larry and Nancy Allen (Part 2)
Courageous Faith in Days of Conflict
To encourage is literally to put courage into another. The English prefix en- means “into,” and courage comes from the Latin cor, meaning “heart.” To encourage believers, then, is to strengthen the heart—to infuse endurance when fear and fatigue threaten to take hold. And these are days when the heart needs strengthening. We live in a world trembling under the weight of … Continue reading Courageous Faith in Days of Conflict
Persevering with Purpose: Larry and Nancy Allen (Part 1)
On this week’s episode of Cloud of Witnesses, you’ll hear the first of a two-part story featuring Larry and Nancy Allen, faithful ABWE missionaries who served in Bangladesh and later in the Philippines. From navigating the challenges of cross-cultural ministry to witnessing the transformative power of the Gospel, their journey is one marked by obedience, … Continue reading Persevering with Purpose: Larry and Nancy Allen (Part 1)
The Mission Field Is No Place for Soft Men
I recently saw a clip on social media of a friendly, calm, seemingly mild-mannered pastor preaching a sermon not long after the murder of Charlie Kirk. He made the striking comment that if there had been more “gospel sensitivity” before the barbaric killing, violence could have been averted. This raises an important question. What is gospel … Continue reading The Mission Field Is No Place for Soft Men
Building Bridges, Equipping Leaders: George Collins
On this week’s episode of Cloud of Witnesses, we hear from missionary George Collins, who—alongside his wife, Debi—faithfully served in Bangladesh before founding GAP Ministries, which later became Live Global, an ABWE ministry. While working alongside national partners, George recognized a vital need: to better connect and equip national Christian leaders with the communication, encouragement, … Continue reading Building Bridges, Equipping Leaders: George Collins
Death of an Evangelist
In 1949, Arthur Miller published Death of a Salesman, the tragic story of Willy Loman, an aging traveling salesman whose hollow pursuit of the American Dream ends in despair and suicide. For decades, Miller’s play has served as a symbol of material emptiness, generational conflict, and the human longing for meaning. Earlier this week, we witnessed not the death of a salesman but the … Continue reading Death of an Evangelist
Faith in the Amazon: Ralph Poulson
On this week’s episode of Cloud of Witnesses, we hear the inspiring story of missionary Ralph Poulson. Alongside his wife, Margie, Ralph dedicated his life to church planting among unreached tribes in the Amazon, serving with ABWE in Brazil. Their journey took them from the Port of Two Brothers deep in the jungle to Benjamin … Continue reading Faith in the Amazon: Ralph Poulson
