Running the race

It is tempting to look for numbers and success stories as we seek encouragement in our work for the Lord, but the Apostle Paul gives us a different reason to …

Have you been ‘converted’?

‘What right have you got to go and preach to people of other religions?’ Over two decades ago, I was about to go and work as an architect in India …

Word and/or deed?

This article is in response to Chris Howles’ article ‘Mercy ministries: mandatory or misguided?’ I have wrestled with the dichotomy around ‘word and deed’ or ‘proclamation and action’ or ‘evangelism …

We go at the church’s invitation

‘Oh, we don’t send missionaries any longer. We’ve moved on from those colonial ways.’ I increasingly hear this half-embarrassed, half-confident sentiment from all sorts of people …

God is looking at you

‘His eyes watch over the nations’ Psalm 66:7 Google maps, no doubt aided by a proliferation of satellites, ensures that no part of the world is unmapped (yes, sensitive …

4,369 miles: Ballinderry to Marsabit

Gerald and Louise Mwangi are partnered with Ballinderry Parish Church, to the southwest of Belfast. Rev Trevor Cleland, Rector of Ballinderry Parish Church, shares how essential their gospel partnership is …

The harvest field in an arid desert

In the north of Kenya, Folk Islam and African Traditional Religion are the majority religions, and Christian workers are scarce. Could your church help support a local Christian leader in Bible training with a heart to serve in places like these? …

A 95-year-old gospel partnership

John McLernon, Mission Director, visited Marsabit and saw immediately why Crosslinks has such a long-standing relationship with the church in this challenging region of northern Kenya. Crosslinks (or, as …

On Unity

‘Unity’ is the theological buzzword of today. But what does it really mean? When does unity trump and when must it be abandoned? Alan Purser, former Director of Mission Partnerships …

Ministry and motherhood?

Most of us love a clearly defined role in ministry, but mothers like Rachel Clarke face the challenge of dividing time between ‘formal’ and family ministry. She shares helpful insights …