Engaging Holistic Ministry in a Hidden Slum of Bangkok
Hidden within Bangkok’s 50+ shopping malls and extremely successful transit systems, lies the largest slum community in the district of Khlong Toei. A community of over 100,000 people from all parts...
No Such Thing as Small Change
For the last two years, I served with United World Mission through their Avance program. During my time in Mexico City, I felt like I was in a pressure cooker of growth and experience. I never could...
Creating Spaces in Belgium
Check out how UWM missionaries in Brussels are using civil engineering, construction management and creativity to assist local churches and ministries in reaching people for Christ.
A Momma’s Hope and God’s Protection
“I am the Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Valleys…He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was Love.” Song of Solomon 2:1,4 Did you know that African countries have some of the...
Long-Term Impact
León, Nicaragua in mid-August is extremely predictable: 90 degrees with almost 100% humidity, and the threat of thunderstorms is ever-present. Yet, what happened in my life on one August day in León...
Imagine This Life…
Imagine, you are 13 again: young, carefree, waiting anxiously for summer vacation to begin because you are just tired of school. You can’t wait to play, hang out with friends, go get ice cream, or...
Omar’s Story – Refugee from North Sudan
I’ve had the privilege of befriending 23 year old Omar (name changed for security) from North Sudan. I have been meeting with him regularly to share and study the Gospel. Omar is one of the many...
Building a Fire in Burma
As a young boy, I remember building my first fire. It was exciting to watch it grow hotter and hotter and then bigger and bigger. In my adult years, it would become a place of gathering friends for...
Help From Historical Heroes
How can a missionary share the good news of scripture in a way that people in a given culture can understand it with minimal cultural barriers? The same Gospel UWM shares around the globe may be...
Paving New Roads in Spain
This year marks the inauguration for Avance España (AvanceESP), a sister program to Avance in Mexico. In this post, we interview one of the first AvanceESP participants, Audrey, as she settles into...