The Man Who Wrecked My Life and Didn’t Even Know It
Let me tell you about the man who wrecked my life. It was the first week of my senior year of college. I went with a group of friends…
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Pursuing the Diversity of NYC
The first smell that hits you as you enter a west African market is the spices. Oh, the spices. Cinnamon, onion, coriander, cumin, saffron… Oh yes, the wonderful spices. They…
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The Call to Equip
My life as a student has been one of longevity yet little outcome. I crammed three years of college into four, and came out with an Associates degree. I…
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Why I Stay
“The Bronx.” Their facial expression morphs slowly from shock, through pity, to a polite smile. “That will be… nice,” they reply as genuinely as they can. It is the same…
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Making Disciples of Oral Learners
Is making disciples of oral learners possible? This is a question my husband and I have been asking ourselves. In September, my husband and I and our 4-yr old daughter…
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Filling the Earth: Influence for Missionary Training and Beyond
During Equip this year, one of the trainings that has influenced me the most is Filling the Earth. This training is a 7-part series about God’s glory filling the earth through…
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What is True Christian Discipleship?
There was a time in my life when I thought of discipleship as a study I went through to learn more about the Bible or a specific theology. I could…
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Making Disciples: Still Important for Church-Planting Movements
Making Disciples What is at the root of every church-planting movement? Jesus gave the mandate to go and make disciples of all nations. Although Scripture never refers to a church-planting…
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What Does It Take to Become a Missionary?
What does it take to become a missionary? It takes many things — including some very interesting experiences such as the one that follows. The plate of food stared back…
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Medical Mission Trips – Are You Prepared?
I wanted to go on medical mission trips for as long as I can remember. In college, I slaved away for hours studying microbiology, chemistry, pharmacology, pathophysiology… all for…
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