Archive for Heartfelt Stories of Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Transformation Through Listening

by Jay Jarboe   The surprising power of asking questions, building trust, and making room for God to work At Mission Resource Network, we have the privilege of training cross-cultural leaders around the world. Several years ago, God gave us friendships with leaders of a large disciple-making movement in a Spanish-speaking closed country. The movement […]

Soap and Water

by Scott Laird   Looking back on forty-two years of supported ministry provides a rich collection of encouraging stories. There are remarkable conversions, heart-wrenching journeys where God redeems evil to bring blessings, amazing answers to prayer, and so much more. But today, let me share a story about the power of a little soap and […]

Seeing Our Faith Through New Eyes

by Tiffany Brooks   On the Sunday before Indigenous People’s day this past month, our scripture reading was Philippians 2:1-13. After it was shared in English, a member of our congregation who is also a member of the Cherokee tribe greeted us in Cherokee and then read the same passage of scripture from the First […]

Loving God by Loving Our Neighbors

by Becky Almanza Featuring reflections from Emily Van Dyke, Abilene Christian University   How serving at a food pantry shaped one young adult’s understanding of faith, leadership, and community How do we help young adults develop a deeper understanding of faith, service, and leadership? Sometimes, the most meaningful lessons happen outside the classroom or church […]

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