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.
From one woman to another
She also told me how a woman’s purity affects her prayer and fasting. My friend is not able to pray or fast during her menstrual cycle. This is so different to me.
Love at work
If I want to really love my neighbour as myself, I’d best get to know them.
God went ahead of us
We were absolutely delighted with the amazing, warm hearted and friendly responses from asylum seekers.
The ordinary work of life
“It’s about anchoring yourself in God, and living out that relationship.”
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."
God the Master Craftsman
Before I headed off as an On Tracker for four months, I was told that the experience would change my life. I smiled and nodded; it was just for four months…
Maria’s story
“I love to see the joy in my employers’ eyes…they took someone from absolutely nothing at all, and taught her how to grow.” Maria's story // Arab world
Are you fasting
Are you fasting? This is one of the most common questions we are asked at this time of year.
Earthquake recovery in Nepal
Getting relief to the villages in the north meant negotiating access to scarce helicopter transport, or long, dangerous road journeys to drop-off points to which affected families walked, sometimes for days.
Taking a back seat
Stumbling out of the train in pitch darkness, I’m bundled unceremoniously into a rickshaw. “Don’t show your face. Don’t speak. Keep your head down.” Arriving at our destination, I’m rushed inside. Three days later, I have full-on cabin fever. Frequent requests for a walk are politely declined: “It’s not safe.”
For such a time as this…
Millennials have a global mindset which gives them confidence for crossing cultural barriers.
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?
For God so loved the cosmos
Should care for the environment be part of mission?
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.
God give you strength
At the end of virtually every interview with a refugee who was asking for assistance we couldn’t provide, they would stand and say “Thank you” or “Peace be with you”. And as they left, with frustration fading from their eyes, they would simply say, “God give you strength”.
Leading from the heart: Bishop John Reid
Bishop John Reid passed away on the 2nd January 2016. His legacy of leadership within Interserve is not widely known but is very significant.
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.
The church and the refugee
In our corner of this city, we’re having a crack at being a welcoming church community for the asylum seekers and new migrants among us.
Conversations about food and faith
I remember it clearly. My simple stir-fry had opened up a genuine and open conversation with a stranger about my faith in a God who loves and cares for the amazing world He has created. How did that happen?!
