The word multitudes in verse thirty-six means “throngs or large numbers.” The word plenteous in verse thirty-seven is defined as “great, large, and abundant.”
Several times I’ve been privileged to hear a number of great preachers in churches as they travel across the country. I’ve noticed something that they do.
While traveling on deputation, my wife and I learned much about what works and what doesn’t. Below are fifteen tips for missionary wives that helped our time on deputation:
7 Steps to Planning an Unforgettable Mission Trip—Part 3
The key to a well-organized missions trip is communication. Many aspects of the trip logistics need to be coordinated with the missionaries in the country you are visiting.
How can we accomplish this Great Commission? Is there a technique or element of technology we can use to boost our success stats? What should be our strategy?
7 Steps to Planning an Unforgettable Mission Trip—Part 2
This is where the rubber meets the road. You must formulate a budget to cover the expenses of your trip while keeping it within the reach of your people.
7 Steps to Planning an Unforgettable Mission Trip—Part 1
I went on my first mission trip the summer after I graduated from high school. Before that trip, I really had no idea what biblical missions was all about.
Find out what it will cost you to purchase items such as food, office equipment, furniture, transportation, housing, clothing, etc. Find out what things will cost you more there than in America.
One of the best investments you ever make as a missionary could be a planned visit to your field. The money you spend, which may be as much as several thousand dollars, will come back to you many times over.
It must have been a difficult task for Elijah—asking a widow woman for her last meager meal. Before this, God had provided for Elijah through the ravens and the brook Cherith, but the birds stopped coming and the brook dried up.