At the heart of missional work is the long-term investment in relationships. We are confident that by living generously and authentically, we can build bridges that transcend culture, time, and place. Our task is to be faithful to the call, to bridge into culture, and trust that God is working even in the smallest beginnings.
Read MoreWe want to channel tech and business resources to help start a Christian graduate movement that would strengthen churches and local ministries, and give young people hope and dignity through their faith and work.
Read MoreOne never knows what God has in mind. When I learn to throw away my “never” refrain, to say “yes” to Him, God kept surprising me with good things. I just need to trust Him and be willing to follow Him. There is great joy walking in His will. I’ve learned to never say “never.”
Read MoreHave you ever told God what you would never do or what He should never expect from you? These “never” statements can come up in conversation among friends or they can be hidden in our private thoughts. They reflect our core values and concerns.
Read MoreIn Muslim-majority countries, young Christians like Fatima live with the tensions between their biological family and their spiritual family. Many defer the decision for Christ for fear of family and societal rejection. The stakes are high for converts.
Read MoreIt is divine grace that enables God’s people to endure hardship and persevere in injustice. God has promised that if we suffer with Christ, we shall also reign with him in glory. (2 Tim. 2:11-12) Among the global Christian population, Christians in Muslim majority countries come under the most pressure.
Read MoreA core mission of GLS is to come alongside churches and organizations in unreached nations to serve their own people.
Read MoreTo effectively pray for missions, we ought to grow in prayer and continue to educate ourselves about missions. But do you sometimes get tired of praying or feel too tired to pray?
Read MoreIn 578 AD, Bertha, a Frankish princess was married to Æthelberht, ruler of the kingdom of Kent. Bertha was a devout Christian but Anglo-Saxon England was a pagan country. Her marriage to the pagan king was conditional upon her freedom to practice the Christian faith.
Read MoreOur lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing.
Read MoreLike Hagar in the desert, Mohammed had experienced God as the One who sees and hears (Gen 16). So, he and his wife prayed. When they understood that it was indeed God’s calling for Mohammed to pastor, he wrestled with God for a year, but finally obeyed and enrolled in seminary.
Read MoreRamadan is an important time of year for Islam’s 1.9 billion followers around the world. When pious Muslims pray to Allah during Ramadan, let Christians step up in prayer also for God to reveal himself to truth seekers.
Read MoreAs we celebrate GLS's 10th anniversary this year, join us in prayer with renewed urgency amidst today's tumultuous world. From the Moravians' 110-year prayer watch to the Great Awakening, the Haystack Prayer Meeting, the Student Volunteer Movement, and the Korean Church's revival, be inspired to discover the intertwining of prayer and missions in God’s redemptive plan throughout history.
Read MoreWe do not need to be spiritual giants. Prayer is powerful because of the One we pray to. But He chooses to work through His people’s prayers. And we can be sure that our prayers will be answered “if we ask anything according to His will” (I Jn. 5:14) How to ask according to God’s will? Discover the clear instructions from our Lord Jesus.
Read MoreAre traditional Asian values and devotion to family incompatible with Kingdom values and the lordship of Christ in our lives?
Read MorePaige was the perfect daughter on track toward her parents’ Chinese American dream for her as she aced her way through high school and made it into an elite university. Then she gave her life to Christ and to missions.
Read MoreWhen Henry and Cate first sensed God’s call to overseas missions, their response was, “We don’t think so. We must not have heard clearly.”
Read MoreHere is a smart man who is an astute planner and investor. He has a plan and carries it through to ensure he and his family can have a secure and comfortable future. But why does Jesus call him a fool?
Read MoreAfter a traumatic landing during the fall semester, 2021 ushered in a healthier life with more space and sanity for Al, Flora and their three sons.
Read MorePrayer played a critical part throughout their extraordinary 3-year missional journey that coincided with the pandemic.
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