Christina’s Story: Are you a people pleaser? I am the queen of people pleasers. Sometimes I don’t even share my opinion so I can go with the flow of those I’m with. But being a people pleaser is exhausting – and not God’s plan for me. In fact, Galatians...
“Throughout history, God has used the scattering of people to bring the Gospel to others.” – Michael Pocock Laura’s Story: As I sat in a seminary class seven years ago taught by Dr. Pocock, I began to sense God’s prompting to be a part...
Laurie’s Story: Growing up as a minister’s kid, I accepted Christ as my Savior at an early age and never questioned God’s love for me. In high school, my youth director inspired me to read God’s Word and grow spiritually. I continued walking with the...
Sylvia’s Story: On a bleak winter day in January 1994, I stood with my family on Red Square in Moscow, Russia. How did I get here!? I wondered. As long as I could remember, the Soviet Union had been the enemy. But in 1989 the Berlin Wall had come down –...
Kelsey’s Story: Since I was a little girl, I have always loved learning about other cultures. Combined with my love for Jesus, my interest in other people and places helped me develop an interest in sharing Christ cross-culturally. After serving on...
Phyllis’s story: As 2020 dawned, the new year brought significant changes in the health of my 89-year-old mother. She was experiencing the increasing effects of dementia and painful bone-on-bone contact in her knee, resulting in her transition to a wheelchair....