Careers & Missions
Passionate About What You Are Doing?
Experience the thrill of realizing that it is possible to make a significant impact for God, regardless of your past.
June 17, 2019
Getting Ready
Things Only Missionaries Understand
There are things that only another doctor can understand about the real life of being a doctor. There are things that only a mother or
June 15, 2019
Following Jesus
Unexpected Answers to Prayer
God surprised us with unexpected answers to prayers during our seven-month whirlwind after being accepted as members of Wycliffe Bible Translators. My husband completed his
June 14, 2019
General
Tips for Interacting with Other Cultures
How will a culture to which God calls me compare to mine? Most cultures are similar in that people get up in the morning, work,
June 13, 2019
General
An Open Letter to My Previous Self Before Entering the Mission Field
When I was growing up on a dairy farm, I was afraid of missionaries who visited our church. I feared getting too close to someone
June 12, 2019
Getting Ready
Elijah and Our Story
According to James, Elijah was a man with a nature like ours. He prayed earnestly and God responded.
June 10, 2019
Getting Ready
Why is There Suffering in the World?
When difficult things come into our lives, it is not because they have snuck by God. He was not distracted or sleeping and thus, missed something.
June 3, 2019
Following Jesus
Get Out of Hell Free?
Is it possible that the Lord provides a second chance after death to gain Heaven? Not so. It is our assignment from on high to be engaged in making disciples of the nations. We must each consider what our grade will be for that assignment.
April 28, 2019
Following Jesus
What Does the Lord Require?
Will God be sufficiently pleased with religious activity, such as going to church, serving others when it is convenient, or giving now and again, or even tithing?
April 13, 2019
Following Jesus
Step Out of Your Shoes!
It is not “God has a wonderful plan for your life.” It is “God has a wonderful plan,” and you are part of it. God can use you when you allow Him to step into your shoes.
April 5, 2019
Following Jesus
Going Fishing
Each of us is unique as each leaf on a tree is unique. You are made special for this time and this place. The Lord trusted you enough to put you on the earth at this time.
March 29, 2019
Getting Ready
The God of Small Beginnings
“But,” you may say, “the problems of the world, at home and abroad, are too great. What can one person do?” Every effective Bible character started with small steps. Start small but think big.
March 11, 2019
General
What’s the Big Deal?
If we humble ourselves and give ourselves over to the Lord to do whatever He asks, the Lord can do amazing things. We have a big God.
February 11, 2019
Getting Ready
The Miracle of New Life and a Surrendered Life
Spiritual life is a miracle of God as He births new life into those that receive Him. It is not too much of a stretch for us to see the miracle of our awareness that we are not our own, but the Lord’s.
January 22, 2019
Following Jesus
Fruitfulness His Highest Value
The Lord’s highest value for us is righteousness and fruitfulness. We have to ask ourselves where we are on the spectrum of Kingdom fruitfulness. What are others saying about you? More importantly, what will Jesus say about you?
January 7, 2019
Careers & Missions
But I am With You
Moses was challenged by God to take on a new assignment by a big God. Moses objected, “Who am I that I should go …” The Lord’s response was simple, “Certainly I will be with you.” That was supposed to be enough for Moses, and it is intended to be enough for you and me.
January 1, 2019
Following Jesus
Sticky Stories
The rich young leader was challenged to abandon that which was dear—his control, his riches. Jesus judged his status as incomplete …
December 26, 2018
Careers & Missions
Quiet Time and Missionary Life
“When I arrive on the mission field, I’ll be more consistent with my quiet times.” Have you ever thought that? I did, before I entered the field. We would agree that if Jesus spent time in prayer and communion with His Father, sometimes all night, we ought to do the same. However, Christians, whether missionaries or not, frequently confess that finding the minutes for a consistent quite time can be challenging.
December 20, 2018
Following Jesus
Surprised by Jesus
However, the paradox is that you and I do not work for God to be accepted by Him. That is religion. Rather, we are accepted by God, therefore …
December 3, 2018
Getting Ready
A Difficult Spot
Jeremiah 47:10 has never made it into a memory verse packet. It reads, “Accursed is the man that is slack in doing the Lord’s work.” Another translation is “Cursed is the man that is lax in doing the Lord’s work.” We don’t want to be there …
December 2, 2018
Getting Ready
Opening Doors – The Secret of Matt 7:7-8
Many people seem to freeze at the notion of serving in ministry because there is no sense the Lord is calling them—because doors do not seem open.
December 2, 2018
Careers & Missions
Evaluating Our Readiness to Minister to Others
How do we determine our readiness to minister to others? As a starting point for this multifaceted question, let’s consider two topics: spiritual readiness and emotional readiness.
November 20, 2018
Careers & Missions
Whose Plans?
Notice in Jeremiah 29:11, it is not our plans, but His plans for us that He promises to prosper. Jesus helps us out and tells us what those plans are …
November 19, 2018
Careers & Missions
Wait! One More Thing
After Jesus had completed the plan of salvation by ushering in the New Covenant, He made a number of post-resurrection appearances. He did not come back to make small talk or chit-chat about old times; these visits were purposeful.
November 11, 2018
Careers & Missions
Finding your Fit in Ministry
If you are considering God’s call to foreign missions, you’re probably wondering how to choose an area of work. To begin, consider your experiences and avocations.
September 27, 2018
Funding
Raising Support for Your Missions Trip
Raising support for a missions trip is often met with reluctance and fear. However, as we begin to delve into the topic, we realize that we need to learn God’s perspective and promises.
September 22, 2018
Getting Ready
Adjusting to a New Culture
Mission work requires flexibility. Serving in a new culture means adjusting to new norms and customs. Some of them you may be prepared for, and others may completely throw you off guard. Here are a few topics to consider and resources to help.
August 27, 2018
Family
Your Family and Missions
While starting a new direction in missions may be important to you, I’m sure keeping your family protected, provided for, and intact in a world that tries to tear apart family values is at the top of your list of priorities. When God nudged me to consider missions, we were a very dysfunctional family.
August 16, 2018
Careers & Missions
Your Work and the Mission Field
If you’re considering God’s call to foreign missions, you’re probably wondering how to choose an area of work. To start, consider your experiences and avocations.
July 24, 2018
Getting Ready
Three Fears Everyone Has About Becoming a Missionary
Fears about joining the mission field are universal. While everyone’s missions journey looks different, many of their concerns or misconceptions are the same.
July 19, 2018
Becoming a Long-term Missionary
Becoming a long-term missionary is fraught with change. Rise to the challenge and meet each of these head on with these tips and tricks.
June 25, 2018
What About My Physical Health on the Mission Field?
If you’re serving overseas, there are many potential diseases and dangers for your physical health on the mission field. It’s easy for fear to set it.
June 21, 2018
Missions Abroad
Send Me! Missions Overseas or At Home?
Searching for a way to travel, experience the world, and witness the beauty of other cultures all while sharing Jesus? Going on a missions trip abroad maybe something to consider. But it’s not the only way to serve.
May 24, 2018
Agencies
Find the Mission Agency That’s Right for You
How do you find a mission agency that is similar in scope to your abilities, passion, location preference and interests? It is important to research any agency you might be considering. While every agency often has a specific focus, their actual ministry footprint can be very large.
May 10, 2018
Testimonies
How I Became a Missionary
I was afraid that I did not know enough about Jesus, that I did not know His word and that I would turn people away rather than draw them to Him. How could I talk to people about a love that I was just learning about and allowing to change and shape my world?
April 27, 2018
Gifts and Skills
Why Are You and I Needed in Missions?
John Piper famously said, “Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” I would hazard that you and I are needed in missions, then, as an outpouring of our own worship.
March 23, 2018
Getting Ready
An Honest Reason to Become a Missionary
Looking back at a career in missions asked myself: Why did I really become a missionary? Was it because of business downsizing, or because I wanted to look holy to my friends? Was it because I wanted to work for God?
March 13, 2018
Getting Ready
Should I Go on a Short-Term Mission Trip?
When thinking of missionaries, many people think only of Christians who have taken up residence in some foreign country where the inhabitants most likely are unfamiliar with the Christian faith. However, every year thousands of Christians travel all over the world for periods of one week to six months to share the good news of the Gospel.
February 20, 2018
Agencies
Advice for Picking a Mission Agency
You believe that God is calling you to serve in missions, but you need to find an agency to affiliate with. Where do you begin? As you begin searching, you find there are a myriad of different mission agencies to choose from. How can you decide?
February 7, 2018
Getting Ready
Me, a Missionary?
Get real. I am not a doctor, linguist, pilot, or even a pastor. Why would God call me to be a missionary? But what does God say about going to all the nations?
January 24, 2018
Getting Ready
How Do I Know God is Calling Me to Ministry?
You feel God is calling you to something, you just wish you knew what that something is. How do you know if a role in ministry or missions is part of His plan for your life?
January 9, 2018
Careers & Missions
Another Way to Think About Careers
I don’t feel like going to my usual Sunday school class, I said to myself as I entered church, so I think I’ll watch the video another class is showing. God used my unusual decision to direct our lives in ways we had never dreamed.
December 6, 2017
MissionNext
Let’s Get the Workers to the Harvest Today!
The Lord says in his word that “the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” (Mathew 9:37 NIV). Today, the World more than ever is in desperate need of workers to go out into every nation to reach the lost and the broken.
October 6, 2017
Careers & Missions
5 Things to Do After Graduation
College graduation is both exciting and nerve-wracking. Now what? Rush into the workforce? Freelance? Take a gap year?
September 20, 2017
Testimonies
Rachel’s Story: Discover Your Way to Serve
Her name was Maria. God sent me across the ocean to pray for her—a girl who was sixteen just like me, but lived in a completely different world.
August 23, 2017
Getting Ready
Finding Your Place to Serve in Missions
When it comes to deciding how to serve in missions, the choices are practically endless. Where do you begin to find the right place with so many options?
August 9, 2017
MissionNext
A New Chapter for MissionNext
Quite a few things have changed since we started in 1998. By God’s grace, we’re entering a whole new chapter for connecting you with mission opportunities.
August 3, 2017
Getting Ready
Use Your Career for Missions
Reality check: there are abundant ways to serve for mission agencies and organizations, all over the globe.
July 24, 2017
Agencies
An Agency’s Perspective: Partnering with MissionNext
MissionNext would like to work with your organization to find the workers you’re looking for.
July 17, 2017
MissionNext Events
A Life-Altering Event
Meet Tom and Vicky Hall from Florida. Their story may be similar to what you’re going through.
July 10, 2017
Testimonies
In the Classroom: Teaching in Panama
What’s it like half-way around the world to teach for an Christian school, in the midst of diverse students and cultures?
July 3, 2017
Testimonies
How do I find teaching jobs overseas?
When I was finishing my teaching program and starting the process of looking for teaching jobs I knew God was moving in my heart to teach oversees, but I had no idea where.
June 26, 2017
Testimonies
A Change in Plans
Comfortable – that’s what you would call my career in the banking field, but God had other plans for me with that two letter command.
June 19, 2017
Testimonies
Provide a Way, Lord
Watching and sending is one way of serving Christ. And then, there are times when being the supportive hands and feet becomes a God-guided reality.
June 12, 2017
Agencies
God at Work: Here
MissionNext partners with over 100 mission agencies and Christian schools, all with diverse needs. Be encouraged with two stories of God-ordained connections.
June 5, 2017
Agencies
The Reason You’re Needed
They’re out there. Searching for the right messenger–perhaps someone like you–whose skill and passion match their unique ministry needs.
May 29, 2017
Testimonies
When God Moves Mountains
By the end of this year, I’ll be serving overseas—all because God moved mountains to get me into missions.
May 22, 2016
