And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? Romans 10:15
God has chosen the local church to be the primary means for fulfilling Christ’s commission. That means churches are essential in the sending process.
This doesn’t just mean preparing and waving goodbye. This is an ongoing process that runs deeper than financial support.
Discover what it really means to send those who go.
Are you prepared for sending?
Want to be a part of the Great Commission?
Equipping for Pre-Field
From a church member feeling a sense of calling to waving them goodbye – getting this process right will make a world of difference
Supporting On-Field
How do we support cross-cultural workers effectively as senders and supporters?
Journeying with Post-Field
You need a PACTeam! Make sure your support is in place. You’ll also need to raise finances.
Get Equipped
Here are some useful materials for you
Calling – Who? What? Why?
In the church, there exists a widespread misconception that only “exceptional Christians” receive a “proper” calling from God. The truth,…
Building a Support Ecosystem
In this course, we examine the different dimensions of support that are needed for a successful cross-cultural experience or lifestyle….
Thriving Across Borders
This course covers the major transitions that someone will make when crossing cultures. We delve into the typical transition points…
The Antioch Factor
Ross Paterson presents a stark choice that no Christian or church can avoid making – whether we become a Jerusalem…
The Antioch Factor
Cross-cultural marriage
Developing Leadership for Cross-Cultural Ministry
Mission thrives on cultivating leaders who embody the life and character of Jesus, the most effective figure in history who…
Know Thyself
This course explores the concept of understanding ourselves within the context of our own cultures. Before delving into how we…
What do you want Jesus to do for you? | Mark 10:46-52
After many months away from Taiwan, Ross Paterson returns to The Hope Church in Taiwan to preach on the topic of ‘What…
Zechariah gets a second chance | Luke 1
Ross shares from in Luke 1 about Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, and stresses that our God is…
Equipping Burundi with Onesphore Manirakiza
Onesphore is the Burundian National Director of Great Lakes Outreach: greatlakesoutreach.org In this interview, Onesphore shares the story of his birth into…
JO Fraser’s Challenge to us today
Listen to these lessons from the life of one of Ross’ missionary heroes, JO Fraser. An excerpt from Ross’ blog…
The 4 Questions
Transcript (Summarized) The 4 Questions English Today, I am going to share from John’s Gospel chapters 5 to 7, and…
The Faithfulness of God and Our Response | 2 Tim 2:11-13
Ross shares from 2 Tim 2:11-13 on the faithfulness of God and how totally dependable that is for every area…
Addressing the Gaps with Henry & Betsy
Henry and Betsy are key partners with us in FieldPartner. In this interview they share their experiences of coming to…
Deported from China with Greg and Lisa
For security reasons, we can’t show you Greg and Lisa’s faces. But they have a story that is well-worth hearing….
Seven Lessons From Job About Values
Ross shares lessons from the book of Job that help us to walk through the hard and puzzling times in…
Blessed or Buried to Bless? | John 12
Ross looks at John 12:20-25 to discuss a secret to God’s blessing flowing through us to others, with two unusual…
Article 7 – Part 3 of the Serampore Agreement
Carey and the others wrote:As we consider it our duty to honour the civil magistrate, and in every state and…
Issues to ponder when preparing to send someone out to front-line missions
Imagine… You are a new missionary recruit about to depart for your assignment abroad. You are theologically trained, you have…
A Missionary With A Different Vision
William A.P. Martin, 丁韪良 , (1827-1916), was an American missionary who served for 62 years in China between 1850 and…
J.O. Fraser – A Life Worth Imitating?
In my Facebook post, I’ve listed four characteristics of J.O. Fraser, a man that God could use to bring revival…
James Gilmour’s Unusual Courtship
I wrote last week about James Gilmour and his work in Mongolia. This week is about his courtship (or lack…
Resolution #10 – Me, A Missionary?
Finally, almost a quarter of the way through 2024, we come to the 10th and last cross-cultural mission related New…
St Patrick – The Early Missionary
Today, March 17th, is St Patrick’s Day. Patrick was an early missionary with a very unusual life, one that has…
James Outram Fraser – Don’t Forget J.O. Fraser!
Though I have written about J.O. Fraser (James Outram Fraser (富能仁; 1886–1938) before in this column, his stature amongst missionaries is such…
Article 4 of the Serampore Agreement
The original version: Fourthly. It becomes us to watch all opportunities of doing good. A missionary would be highly culpable…
J.O. Fraser – A Crisis of Surrender.
Below is the text of the incident in Fraser’s life that I’m talking about in the recorded clip on our…