By Laura McKillip Wood Phil and Michelle Parker met in the cafeteria at Johnson University in Knoxville, Tennessee. Phil had just transferred there and didn’t know many people yet. Both he and Michelle arrived late to dinner and saw each other for the first time in the food line. He invited her to sit with […]
By Laura McKillip Wood When people hear the word missionary, a certain stereotype leaps to mind: a khaki-wearing, Bible-carrying adventurer who leaves everything behind to teach natives about Jesus. Or something like that. What doesn’t usually come to mind is a fashion designer who creates products to be produced by women escaping human trafficking. But […]
By Laura McKillip Wood For Valentin and Luba Siney, ministry is a family tradition. Valentin grew up in Kherson, Ukraine and comes from a long line of Ukrainian ministers. His grandparents ministered during the difficult years of the Soviet Union. His father started a church in Kherson in the late 1990s. His father’s invitation to […]
By Laura McKillip Wood Christian work in India has a long history, including such well-known missionaries as Amy Carmichael, Mother Theresa, and William Carey. Much of the work has focused on humanitarian relief and social services. In recent years, Christians in this large and diverse country have begun to see the need for new direction […]
By Laura McKillip Wood Missionary families face the challenge of teaching their children about American culture while respecting the cultures in which they live. Jed and Renee Gourley deal with this challenge, raising their five children in the Caucasus Mountains in Tbilisi, Georgia. Since the Georgian people celebrate international holidays, like Christmas and Easter, the […]
