This article by Matthew Bennet is a good overview of how the local church prepares its own church members to be successful missionaries. It is a great read for anyone who wants their church to take a central role in preparing their members for the field.
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A Church-Centered Paradigm Shift
Mar 17, 2025 3 min · Joel H Churches and ministries are recognizing the need for a shift in how they do missions. For too long parachurch ministries have operated independently of local churches. And the damage is evident. Ministries… Read More
How Small Churches Can Serve a Global God
Mar 07, 2025 Less than a minute. · Joel H Many churches think that they are too small to be meaningfully involved in global missions. Yet, God's kind providence has seen fit to make the majority of churches in the world a small church. How can… Read More
Prepare Yourself and Your Church for the Missionary Task
Jan 24, 2025 Less than a minute. · Brian W This a good article from a big mission agency that recognizes there needs to more and more space in missions for the local church. People across the mission world and from every perspective are recognizing… Read More
Who is a Missionary?
Dec 23, 2024 4 min · Joel H Who is a missionary? That seems like an easy answer at face value until you realize that many people use the same word and mean different things by it. And then you discover that many people use the word… Read MoreAuthor
Brian W
Brian served 14 years in the Republic of Georgia, where he started a youth ministry, discipled new leaders, and planted over 15 new churches before serving in leadership of another missions organization. Brian is married to Maia and they have two children.
Brian served 14 years in the Republic of Georgia, where he started a youth ministry, discipled new leaders, and planted over 15 new churches before serving in leadership of another missions organization. Brian is married to Maia and they have two children.