“Her family is from Lebanon, a war-torn country in the Middle East, just north of Israel, but they moved to Quebec, Canada, in 2008 to escape the violence in their homeland. Aad and her family still live in Quebec, but they return to Lebanon for about a month every summer, actively engaging Lebanese culture through mission work at the school Aad’s grandfather founded.” – Cedarville University, January 23, 2023

“Rick and his wife Jen rekindled their passion for international missions, specifically in the area of human trafficking work. After visiting Cambodia and Thailand doing short term mission work, they felt a call to go deeper. Rick comments, ‘when you go on a trip and see those things you have two choices: you can jump all in or you can come back and say ‘oh those poor kids. We did what we could’ and then go on with your life.’” – At Work on Purpose, accessed January 20, 2023

“Find a fulfilling career in missions through a position at Baptist Mid-Missions’ Global Ministry Center. From our ministry headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, our employees support the work of BMM missionaries serving around the world. Our missionaries often tell us, ‘We couldn’t do what we do without your help!'” – Baptist Mid-Missions, accessed January 18, 2023

“After they made it across the border to the refugee camp, it was clear that his youngest son, who was six years old at that time, would not be able to walk across the rugged terrain. His wife and two of his children were still left behind in Eritrea. When I asked him how they would ever reunite, his response shocked me. With peace, he gently said, ‘Perhaps the Lord has another way. Perhaps the Lord will deliver my family.’” – The Alliance, January 13, 2023

“Jonathan Goforth (1859–1936), a passionate, tireless pastor-evangelist of the revivalist persuasion, was the first Canadian Presbyterian missionary to China, serving there for nearly forty-seven years.” – Ligonier Ministries, January 13, 2023

“The IMB presented her with a list of around 100 possible places she could pray about going to serve. Any of those sites would have been easier and more glamorous, but Kathy didn’t choose a glamorous or easy place. She could have chosen Paris or a tropical paradise, but instead, she chose a place so difficult that it eventually cost her her life.” – International Mission Board, January 10, 2023

“The Owenses became missionaries in 1965 for the Church of the Nazarene, serving for over 11 years in the Republic of the Philippines. During Betty’s time in the Philippines, she taught at Faith Academy, Manila, and the Visayan Nazarene Bible College in Cebu City, Cebu.” – Church of the Nazarene, January 5, 2023

“Our God has a tender heart for the hurting people of this world. World Relief equips BMM missionaries and our trusted contacts to deliver gospel-focused relief to those in need. Read updates about our ongoing efforts in Ukraine and Myanmar. With so many current needs, your gifts are greatly appreciated by us and especially by those being helped.” – Baptist Mid-Missions, January 3, 2023

“Jao explains that the goal of this year’s conference is to ultimately draw students back to joining one of InterVarsity’s 700 chapters after the COVID-19 pandemic.” – CBN News, December 29, 2022