We need to talk about mission

We have to be careful when we talk about taking God’s word to God’s world. We know what we mean by mission – but how can …

Year abroad reflections

I’m so thankful for the opportunity I’ve had to serve God in a foreign context and for the many lessons I’ve learned along the …

Spot the difference

What are the difference between youth ministry in the UK and youth ministry in Marsabit, Kenya? Marsabit is one diocese the size of England. People there are remote, nomadic and …

New Crosslinks Mission Director

The Crosslinks Board of Trustees are delighted to announce that John McLernon has been appointed Crosslinks’ Mission Director. He will take up the position in September. We interviewed John …

A mission to northern Kenya

TransformD is a gap year scheme in Kenya that disciples young Christians and seeks to see them grow in their passion for Christ. In April, the team members went on …

Life as a reverend in Uganda

The first thing that often surprises people is that clergy in Uganda have absolutely no say in where they minister. Clergy will get a letter from the bishop telling them …

I am not ashamed

Joseph Matovu and Ken Irungu served as ministry apprentices with iServe Africa. Here, Joseph, Ken and Andy Harker (former programmes director for iServe Africa) talk about shame. Joseph: Uganda has …

Returning from overseas mission

The Phaeacian sailors deposited the sleeping Odysseus on the shore of Ithaca, his homeland, to reach which he had struggled for twenty years of unspeakable suffering. He stirred and woke …

Why bother learning the culture?

Why is learning about local culture so important to our mission partners? Andy Harker writes, ‘I remember being in a bible study in The Gambia looking at Colossians 1 …