Written by Anna McShane

'Hard work never killed anyone,' and other dad lessons for missionary life
Dad was a change agent. He lived through two world wars – too young to fight in one, too old for the other, but he knew change was inevitable. Read more
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Obedience In, Joy Out
God’s economy doesn’t work in a paradigm of effort in - reward out. In the paradigm of hearing and obeying everything rests on love and intimacy. Read more

Love Your Enemies
If you have an enemy in your life, if someone hates you, consider how Jesus is asking you to go to them? Hearing and obeying requires embodied action. Read more

Altar Vision Devotional - Week 5
How does surrender connect to loss and lead to freedom? Read more

Building in Love
When we put ourselves above others in the name of competition and to get ahead or to gain recognition, it is against God's design. Read more

The Context for Discipleship
What is discipleship? Discipleship in a missional community leads to vibrant mature followers of Jesus. Read more

Global Mission: Still an Urgent Task?
Celebrating Lausanne's 40th anniversary in 2014 sparked many conversations and reflections about time and purpose. Read more

Acquainted With Grief
"Being Christ-like must then involve, at least in some part, our willingness to acquaint ourselves with grief." Read more

Life with God in a Different Land
Defining Mission and Life with God in South Asia and Cross-Cultural Missions Read more