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Running, Reluctant, and Ready
A reflection on Jonah 1:1–3 During our team devotion today, we read Jonah 1:1–3. It’s a passage many of us know well. God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh, a city known for its wickedness. But instead of going toward the place God sends him, Jonah goes the opposite direction. He boards a ship to Tarshish, trying to escape the call. It’s a strangely comforting story. Not because Jonah runs, but because it reminds us of something important about missions: the success of God’s m
Pioneers inAsia
2 days ago2 min read
The Cross-Cultural Budget: A Filipino Missionary’s Practical Guide to Finances and Cultural Preparation
The Cross-Cultural Budget: A Filipino Missionary’s Practical Guide to Finances and Cultural Preparation Starting my first long-term mission assignment was one of the most exciting, yet nerve-wracking, experiences of my life. My field was South Asia, a country of vibrant, complex culture and spiritual need. As a Filipino, I knew I carried a unique heritage, but I also recognized that success in cross-cultural ministry required deep intentionality, especially when it came to pr
Pioneers inAsia
Nov 1, 20253 min read
From Experience to Insight: Journaling the Missions Journey
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...
Lydia
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Sending & Going:
Asian missionaries in action.
Running, Reluctant, and Ready
A reflection on Jonah 1:1–3 During our team devotion today, we read Jonah 1:1–3. It’s a passage many of us know well. God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh, a city known for its wickedness. But instead of going toward the place God sends him, Jonah goes the opposite direction. He boards a ship to Tarshish, trying to escape the call. It’s a strangely comforting story. Not because Jonah runs, but because it reminds us of something important about missions: the success of God’s m
Pioneers inAsia
2 days ago
Love That Doesn’t Get Cut Off
This week, I lost my professor from my MA program. She mentored me in creative writing. More than techniques or structure, she taught me how to pay attention. How to sit with a thought. How to be brave with words. How to trust that what we notice matters. Her passing shocked me. And it left me with a kind of sadness that slows everything down. When grief hits like that, I usually reach for words. Books. Old notes. Scripture. Anything that might help me make sense of what I
Pioneers inAsia
Feb 26
Learning to Read the Seasons God Has Given Us
Learning the Seasons of Missions During our recent team devotion, the sharing touched on Ecclesiastes for our devotional this January, and it quietly stayed with me. Maybe because it met us right where we were. A new year always tempts us to reinvent ourselves, to rush into becoming newer, better, louder versions of who we were before. But this verse does something gentler. It slows us down. It reminds us that while we have seen many versions of ourselves over the years, God
Pioneers inAsia
Feb 9
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