Ken Guenther helps mission workers and churches develop a God-honoring understanding of what it means for a mission worker to be successful. Ken describes his own struggle to evaluate his success as a missionary and how it led him to study scripture. Drawing from 2 Corinthians, Ken outlines three markers of success.

Eldon Porter describes how globalization and the growth of the Majority World church has brought about a new paradigm in global missions. Eldon helps us understand how God is raising up global networks, and shares a great online resource to help churches connect with these networks.

Rick Hiemstra highlights the results of a recent study about how evangelicals engage with “mission” or “missions”. Analyzing what pastors and church-goers had to say, Rick summarizes some of the trends revealed in the study, and suggests some ways that Christ-followers can respond.

Ted Esler of Missio Nexus gives us an overview of how the North American church is participating in missions. He highlights 3 major trends and gives advice to Christ-followers about how to respond.

Molly Wall of Operation World suggests some practical ways that Christ-followers can pray for the nations. She offers creative ideas for individuals, families, and churches to integrate prayer for the world into established routines.