Feeling frustrated and fruitless?
It is a strange relief to find that I am not the only one working cross culturally who feels it is often fruitless and profoundly frustrating.
Full hearts
It’s amazing how a small act that seems insignificant in our eyes can spark something huge in God’s Kingdom.
Social work and software
Administrative things don’t sound particularly exciting, but they have knock-on effects for the quality of social work generally.
Nurture and hospitality
"How on earth could we come alongside people with stories like these, and stand with them in appropriate ways? Even though we knew something about being foreigners and strangers, we were beginners in working with displaced people."
Contextualisation or syncretism?
“It was their church that was at the brink of being birthed, and they must come up with their own contextualised way of conducting baptisms.”
Abi’s Story
"From my experience, her chance of surviving would indeed require a miracle." Be encouraged by God's work in response to his people's prayers.
The test of Easter
With our trigger point of ‘direct, personal threat’ met, the decision was black and white for us – evacuate and re-evaluate. Thirty-six hours later and with no sleep, we were at the airport suddenly having no home and not knowing if we could ever come back.
Towards an Unshakeable Kingdom
The team took the opportunity to explain why they, as Christians, were doing disaster relief and explained how many people around the world loved the villagers and had contributed generously.
Grant us wisdom and courage
I marvelled at the words of an old hymn this week, ‘Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage for the facing of this hour!’, words that seem so appropriate for this moment.
Environmental innovation amid uncertainty
While facing challenges from COVID-19 restrictions, an Interserve worker saw a need and decided it needed to be addressed.
The gift of a voice
Speech therapy is largely unheard of in Cambodia. We have a vision for high quality, culturally-relevant services to the estimated 600,000 Cambodians with communication or swallowing difficulties.
A new beginning after trauma
University Witness
At a university in Australia, we have a witness among Muslim students, with a weekly Bible study and a bookstand. Students from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and other countries join us to hear about Jesus.
The Great Physician
It is my desire that healthcare workers may come to know Jesus, the Great Physician.
Mountains to beaches
"That’s how I come to live near this beach. My brother and I are sort of like Australian teens already, even though the Tibetan community here holds activities to help us remember what it means to be Tibetan."
The Dormitory
Listening with respect
They entered sad and left smiling. To be listened to with respect and cared for was a new experience for them.
Two sons… and a girl
Language is powerful, and the use of a small word captures the situation of so many ‘girls’ in rural South Asia.
Tribute to John Howard Barclay, AM
Howard Barclay – missionary, leader, encourager, pray-er and family man – faithfully and graciously served with his wife Betty the people of India and Nepal during a lifetime commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Where is God in all of this?
In the Middle East where we live and work, suffering is in your face every day. As people striving to live authentic Christian lives, how do we respond to our suffering and theirs?
