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Has the church created soft men? This week on @missionspodcast, @ajkocman and @Scott_W_Dunford welcome pastor, author, and former missionary @jchasedavis to discuss the crisis of biblical masculinity and its implications for the church and missions. Together they argue that the modern church has often replaced robust discipleship with therapeutic, “nice” Christianity that neglects courage, conviction, and a biblical understanding of manhood. Listen now - buff.ly/EPZTqgo

Daniel set out to disprove Christianity, but the gospel he tried to resist became the grace that transformed his life. His story is a powerful reminder that no heart is beyond the reach of Christ and no life surrendered to him is wasted. Read the full story: buff.ly/JEKQaBV

Today is Send Sunday! Churches all over the world are dedicating one Sunday service to the work of sending laborers into God’s global harvest. Pray with us as God stirs hearts for the nations and raises up workers for the harvest. Learn more about Send Sunday: buff.ly/LxKFPXs

Missions can feel overwhelming when you do not know where to begin. 24-Hour Demo was created to help you find clarity. Whether you are exploring missionary service, looking for ways to use your gifts, or helping your church take its next step in sending, this event will connect you with people and resources to help you move forward. Register today at abwe.org/demo. Spots are limited!

Send Sunday is tomorrow! Pray with us as missions is preached in churches across the country. Our prayer is that God would stir hearts, raise up workers, and move his people to send the gospel to the nations. Learn more about Send Sunday: buff.ly/LxKFPXs

What if missions is not simply a program churches launch, but the natural overflow of a healthy church? In this episode of Leader to Leader, ABWE President Paul Davis and David Schrock discuss why strong doctrine, healthy ecclesiology, and faithful local churches matter deeply for sending missionaries who endure.
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In Peru, Steve and Debbie Douglas are witnessing what happens when faithful obedience meets a deep burden for the lost. Through years of ministry, despite difficulties and rejection, their story reflects the heart of missions: ordinary believers saying yes to God’s call so that others may hear the hope of Christ. Watch the full Morning Light interview to hear their story and see how God is at work in Peru: buff.ly/Hxr3CtT

Missions does not move forward by awareness alone. It takes churches willing to pray, give, send, and recognize their role in bringing the gospel to the nations. Send Sunday helps churches take a direct step into God’s global mission. Please pray with us as churches participate this year. Together, we can send: buff.ly/LxKFPXs

Wisdom matters, but it should never become an excuse for disobedience. Following Christ often requires risk, sacrifice, and steps of faith without knowing every outcome. This article challenges believers to stop waiting for perfect conditions and obey the call of God with courage.
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Odir and Cynthia Brandao serve in São Paulo, Brazil, where they build strong and doctrinally sound churches by reaching the lost and equipping believers. Sending Church: Fellowship Baptist Church of Dublin, Dublin, OH Read more and support their ministry! buff.ly/cVLVfLm

Missions is not about making people more moral. It is about calling the nations to worship the one and only true God. This devotional reminds us that the human heart was made for worship and true conversion means turning from idols to Christ.
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Evangelism rarely becomes a priority by accident. In this episode of Leader to Leader, ABWE President Paul Davis sits down with Josh Teis, ABWE board member and pastor in Las Vegas, to discuss how pastors and ministry leaders can intentionally shape their schedules around reaching people with the gospel. Listen now: buff.ly/os58uYu

Send Sunday is a one-day missions conference designed to help churches take a direct role in God’s global mission. Your church can help launch new missionaries, provide ongoing missionary care, multiply church planting efforts, and sustain gospel workers serving in some of the hardest-to-reach places. Learn more and help us send: buff.ly/LxKFPXs

How do missionaries and missions agencies approach security? Alex sits down with ABWE’s Director of International Security and Crisis Management, Bill Gruppen, to discuss the difficult balance between missionary safety and gospel risk-taking in some of the world’s most dangerous places. Listen now - buff.ly/NN74fsF

There is meaningful ministry everywhere, but some places have almost no access to the gospel at all. This article challenges believers to ask where their lives could make the greatest difference for Christ. Read more: buff.ly/KN8Scgo

Joanne Tompkins spent her life serving the people of The Gambia with quiet faithfulness and deep love for Christ. Her final earthly chapter became a testimony of a missionary who counted the cost, stayed near the people God called her to serve, and left behind a gospel legacy. Read more from the latest issue of Message magazine: buff.ly/LsHTTgC

Erin Wawro has been a missionary in South Brazil since 2005. She primarily serves with Logos Bible Study and The Hangout coffee ministry. Sending Church: Wheelersburg Baptist Church, Wheelersburg, OH Read more and support her ministry! buff.ly/VkpkBJ5

Faithful witness begins with knowing Christ. This devotional reminds us that the more deeply we know and love the truth of who Jesus is, the more clearly we can proclaim him to the world. Read the devotional: buff.ly/0snFcgI

Pancho Acho thought his life was over, but God used a moment of despair to bring him to saving faith and decades of fruitful ministry. His story is a powerful reminder that no life is beyond the reach of Christ, and that God can transform the broken into witnesses who help multiply churches and missionaries. Read more from the latest issue of Message magazine: buff.ly/ehdvZFk

The Great Commission is not reserved for a few unusually passionate Christians. It is a call for every believer to participate in the multiplying work of making disciples among the nations. Read more: buff.ly/7t4ZvlJ