A Call to Churches to Unite for Missions: William Carey’s Vision
Missionary statesman William Carey’s call for the entire body of Christ to engage in the Great Commission compels us to unite our churches in Christ’s cause.
The Truth About the Crusades and ‘Radical’ Islam With Raymond Ibrahim
In order to be effective in global mission, we must understand the historic roots of Christian-Islamic conflict.
A New Apologetic to Muslims with Matt Bennett
Effective evangelism to Muslims requires a new apologetic. Matt Bennett joins The Missions Podcast.
Letter from Kherson
Greetings dear brothers and sisters, We thank God for life and for the opportunity to continue serving the people of Ukraine in Kherson. In times of war, it is not easy to perceive the present as something good, much less to see God’s grace in it. But as we look at...
Finding God in Loss and Grief
Perhaps the greatest challenge to faith occurs when our walk through the valley of the shadow of death is accompanied by unconscionable pain, loss, and suffering. These situations raise questions for which there may be no satisfying answers. My wife, Michele, served...
Visiting Missionaries on the Field
What can your church do to better support your missionary? In addition to prayer and financial support, the one thing I hear from missionaries more than any other is to visit them on the field. When was the last time you sent your pastor or another group from your...
Assassinations, Coups, and the End of the World: Seeing the Present Time Through a Missions Lens
In his 1992 book The End of History and the Last Man, political scientist Francis Fukuyama famously argued that with the ascendance of Western liberal democracy worldwide following the Cold War, humanity had reached the final stage of its social evolution. Yet...
Counseling a Child for Salvation
“Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to...
Opportunities to Share
I had the amazing opportunity to be a guest on a podcast a few months ago and the episode we recorded went live on Monday. I was happy to share it on my private Facebook group so that friends and supporters could listen if they wanted to. (2 (kylefarran.com)) Ever...
Seeking Asylum in the Savior
“Follow me, and don’t be afraid,” beckoned a man encompassed in light. Rashid startled awake, sensing that the vivid apparition in his dream had been Jesus. As a devout Muslim in a strict Islamic nation, he pondered this strange appearance until his troubled...
Sneaking Past Watchful Dragons
Committing a costly error, I purchased an artificial Christmas tree that was too big for my home. When I subsequently donated it to an association that uses the senior citizens center in my town for its activities, they enthusiastically received it and invited me to...