Growing up in the province, Holy Week has always felt like a pause button. The streets quiet down, stores close early, and the air itself...

“Neak’ru1 Lydia, have you seen Chann’s2 bicycle? It’s falling apart.” Making my way back to my work desk after lunch, I made a pit stop...

Covid-19 profoundly changed my work rhythm. From a Tuesday to Sunday work week with Monday as a rest day, I have transitioned to a fluid,...

C. Neal Johnson, the author of Business as Missions (BAM): A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice,  asks in his book, “Isn’t it...

Before we get to the heart of the matter, it is important to define what we mean by an indigenous church. Henry Ven, a British mission...

Reflections on Luke 24 As followers of Christ, we are called to share His message with the world, yet there are times when we fail to...

In a previous article , I shared the benefits of journaling the mission journey when we pen down our thoughts, prayers, and significant...

As a missionary working in the field, focused on the daily tasks at hand and solving the myriad of issues that often arise, time passes...

On a recent week-long mission trip, I embraced the challenge of travelling light with just a 20L backpack and a small sling bag. The...

The Twelve Apostles 12 In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. 13 And when day...

A few weeks ago, my brother fractured his wrist in a fall. This meant I spent a few extra days at my sister's place where he was...

This is a continuation of my earlier post, Lessons from a Hoikuen , a dedicated childcare facility in Japan where I have been teaching...

A Hoikuen is a dedicated childcare facility in Japan, catering to the needs of children aged 0 to 5. It is a preschool that operates as a...

It has been a year since we started our mission in the mountains of Mindanao, in the Philippines. One of the primary activities we engage...

The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!” Proverbs 22:13 I find it odd that the word used is...

In the words of Hudson Taylor, there are three stages to every great work of God; first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it...

When I used to drive in my home country, I had many witty Christian bumper stickers that I never got around to displaying on my car....

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear...

Discipline is a familiar concept in many cultures, often associated with the firm guidance and correction provided by parents. It is...

22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked. 23 Jesus...