ABWE Canada Blog

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...

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...

“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...

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...

“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...

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...

Martin, a Togolese Muslim, stands out from his neighbors for one reason—he has a good education.  In addition to his labor farming his land on the outskirts of Mango, a small city in the savannah region of northern Togo, Martin’s education affords him opportunities to...

“My life changed after the arrival of American doctors.”  Eugene’s medical concerns were just the beginning of his troubles. Addicted to alcohol and tobacco, he often stayed out drinking late into the night. Each time he failed to return home, his mother would...

As David and Debbie Woodard discovered, revitalizing dying churches can be a powerful means for reaching post-Christian nations. Throughout 22 years as missionaries in England, the Woodards dedicated themselves to restoring and planting churches. The Lord then...

“Oh, you like movies?”   Previously disengaged from the dinner conversation, Angus’ attention piqued when ABWE missionary Russ Matthews leaned across the table and mentioned his work writing film reviews. As the conversation shifted to films and directors,...

Lisbon, Portugal is a unique blend of old-world tradition and new philosophies that drive the spiritual climate toward a secular worldview.   Strategically located on the Iberian Peninsula at the southwestern tip of Europe and bordered only by Spain and the...