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

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)

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

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

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 

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

“Everyone we meet is on a spiritual journey.” I recently came across this statement printed on a brochure for an evangelistic Bible study. When I see language like this used in church and ministry contexts, my response is twofold. On one hand, it is true that we must start with the unbeliever on his own … Continue reading What Should We Do With ‘Persons of Peace’?