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Faithfulness Over Greatness: Healing, Discipleship, and Rethinking Church Growth
What if the true measure of ministry isn’t size or success—but simple faithfulness to Jesus? Daniel Im—author, pastor, and disciple-maker—shares his powerful journey from disillusionment in ministry to a renewed vision for the local church....
Friends on Mission: Friendship in Ministry, the Pastoral Burden, and Parachurch Partnerships
Is ministry destined to be lonely? Jason Ballard offers a hopeful vision for pastors and ministry leaders — one rooted in deep friendship, shared burdens, and collaboration between local churches and parachurch ministries. Jason Ballard — lead...
Discipleship Through Community: Everyone in Groups, Every Group on Mission
How can we get our people into small groups and involved in the mission of discipleship? Jason Watson speaks with Lindsey Jodts, Groups Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church, about how discipleship flourishes in the context of community. Lindsey...
The Harvest: The Story Behind Lausanne’s 50th Anniversary Painting
Hear the story behind the “The Harvest,” a collaborative painting by artists Bryn Gillette and Alexis Newsom for the Lausanne Movement’s 50th anniversary. Bryn and Alexis reveal how their distinct artistic styles came together in layers of...
Understanding Your Jewish Neighbour: Sukkot
If you were to walk through Jerusalem during Sukkot, you would find the city transformed. Balconies, courtyards, and sidewalks are filled with makeshift huts covered in branches and palm fronds. These tabernacles are fragile, open-roofed shelters...
Mission Frontiers September-October 2025
The Edges of Mission Download the whole issue or go here for individual articles: Some Edges Are Hiding in Plain Sight I took the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement course in 1993, and by 1997 we were on our way to the edges, literally. We...
Understanding Your Jewish Neighbour: Rosh Hashanah
Jewish communities worldwide have faced a surge of antisemitism, leaving many fearful, shaken by crisis, and searching earnestly for hope. Others, scarred by history, have erected barriers to the gospel and often associate Christendom with the very...
From Muslim to Movements
I was born into a staunch Muslim family in Marsabit, northern Kenya.... While growing up, I took my Islamic studies seriously and avoided the Christians. "I remember longing deeply for a personal relationship with God" " I suddenly felt complete...
Chadian Sign Language (Joshua Project -cds)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: ChadNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Chadian Sign...
Croatian Sign Language (Joshua Project -csq)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: CroatiaNumber Countries: 2 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Adherents: 0.76Percent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information...
Ecuadorian Sign Language (Joshua Project -ecs)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: EcuadorNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Ecuadorian Sign...
Greek Sign Language (Joshua Project -gss)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: GreeceNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: PortionsPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Greek Sign Language on the...
Guinea-Bissau Sign Language (Joshua Project -lgs)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: Guinea-BissauNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation neededPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to...
Guinean Sign Language (Joshua Project -gus)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: GuineaNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Guinean Sign...
Hong Kong Sign Language (Joshua Project -hks)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: China, Hong KongNumber Countries: 2 Bible Translation Status: PortionsPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Hong Kong Sign...
Icelandic Sign Language (Joshua Project -icl)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: IcelandNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Icelandic Sign...
Italian Sign Language (Joshua Project -ise)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: ItalyNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Italian Sign...
Jamaican Sign Language (Joshua Project -jls)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: JamaicaNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Jamaican Sign...
Laos Sign Language (Joshua Project -lso)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: LaosNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Laos Sign Language...
Libyan Sign Language (Joshua Project -lbs)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: LibyaNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Libyan Sign...
Mauritian Sign Language (Joshua Project -lsy)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: MauritiusNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Mauritian Sign...
Mozambican Sign Language (Joshua Project -mzy)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: MozambiqueNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: PortionsPercent Adherents: 1Percent Evangelical: 1 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to...
Panamanian Sign Language (Joshua Project -lsp)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: PanamaNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Panamanian Sign...
Papua New Guinean Sign Language (Joshua Project -pgz)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: Papua New GuineaNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Papua...
Portuguese Sign Language (Joshua Project -psr)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: PortugalNumber Countries: 2 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Portuguese Sign...
Saudi Arabian Sign Language (Joshua Project -sdl)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: Saudi ArabiaNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Saudi...
Seychelles Sign Language (Joshua Project -lsw)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: SeychellesNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Seychelles...
Solomon Islands Sign Language (Joshua Project -szs)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: Solomon IslandsNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation neededPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information go to Solomon...
Talodi (Joshua Project -tlo)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: SudanNumber Countries: 1 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Islam For more information go to Talodi on the Joshua...
Albanian Sign Language (Joshua Project -sqk)
Progress Scale: Unreached Hub Country: AlbaniaNumber Countries: 2 Bible Translation Status: Translation startedPercent Adherents: 0.37Percent Evangelical: 0 Primary Religion: Unknown For more information...