God At Work In a Pandemic

God At Work In a Pandemic

In the midst of a pandemic, it’s easy to see the hardships, the struggles, the trials. But  if we look with eyes to see and ears to hear, we might just see God at work. He is always working. In southern France, for example, a long-established café culture exists....
Why Go? – Follow God’s Invitations to say “Yes”

Why Go? – Follow God’s Invitations to say “Yes”

Sometimes God leads us through multiple invitations to say “Yes,” each followed by small steps forward that lead us where He wants us to go. Melinda Means didn’t end up on mission in Berlin, Germany the “typical” way. There was no dramatic “call” to join a mission....
Jesus Heals in the Netherlands

Jesus Heals in the Netherlands

Brad Smith, working in the Netherlands, describes how God works in mysterious ways, beyond what we could ever hope for or ask, for His Kingdom and for His purposes: One day, I invited Jochen*, one of the men I was mentoring, to go prayer walking with me. It was a new...
Why Go? The Lord Leads the Way

Why Go? The Lord Leads the Way

In her youth, seeds were planted that prepared her heart for mission. She heard stories from visiting missionaries at church. She read biographies and other books authored by missionaries. And she went on youth group mission trips in high school and college.  But...
The Pleasure of Giving To God

The Pleasure of Giving To God

As friends gathered at one of Communitas’s church plants recently, Ashish and Dinara (names changed for security reasons) each shared a special testimony.    Ashish talked about Matthew 11:28-29, and how he had experienced “rest for his...