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For Such a Time as This

Business for transformation (B4T) is a way of opening doors for the gospel in areas that might otherwise be closed. A water filter production in Southeast Asia opens doors of opportunity, and Lady Latte is opening doors for women in Kosovo.

A Harvest in the Hard Places

Jesus exhorted his disciples to open their eyes and see the fields. Workers in Asia and Europe share stories of potential harvests in difficult soil, and of immense needs. Is God inviting you to serve?

Worker Profile: Rafael and Solange Tartari

Rafael pastors the local church in Lezhë, focusing on evangelism, discipleship, and training local people to be future leaders in the church. They regularly make contact with people who have not yet heard the good news of the gospel.

Staff who worked with VMMissions accreditation.

VMMissions Short-term Programs Now Accredited

VMMissions is excited to announce that it has passed the accreditation process with Standards of Excellence in Short-term Missions (SOE) and is now a fully accredited member.

Grants Received for Thailand Anabaptist Gathering

Anabaptist believers from Thailand and Laos gathered together in Chonburi, Thailand, for a rich time of lively worship, fellowship and interactive teaching at the 4th Thailand Anabaptist Gathering (TAG), October 8-12, 2018.

New Ways of Being Church

Instead of asking, “Why aren’t people coming to our church? Where is the younger generation? What is the future of the church?” we need to be asking, “Where is God at work? How can we participate in what God is doing in this context? What are we inviting people to be part of?”

A Culture of Multiplication

If you were asked, “What are the irreducible minimums of the church?” what would you say? An assembly of some number? What number? A pattern of assembling? What’s the pattern and what mission and values would it reflect?

From Anywhere to Anyone

At first glance, the idea of all of us “going” sounds like a perfect recipe for chaos! But, somehow, this is what the Holy Spirit does when he gets a hold of us. Our hearts enlarge. Our vision expands. We go beyond our culturally comfortable borders.

Called to Go: Norma’s Story

With the opening of the Joshua Center in 2007, I began working with the Roma people. We began with 25 students, preparing children for enrollment in school. What began as a pre-school now includes an after-school program, a weekly girls’ Bible club, and a monthly mothers’ meeting.