“Mission is witness in life, word and deed.”  Chris and Josephine Hatch shared this quote by Michael Goheen in their recent newsletter. They have started their new roles with Serge: recruiting, encouraging and training others in cross-cultural. After spending time in London this summer, they headed to St. Louis to settle into their new home. …

After a summer of service, Jackson Leadership Foundation kicked off the Fall with some exciting opportunities. One Saturday, a team of new students from Belhaven University spent the day learning about homelessness in Jackson and different solutions Christians are providing.  They also learned how to individuals dealing with chronic homelessness. Because of generous donations, JLF…

This week’s update is on the Adams’ family, serving with MTW in Bangkok, Thailand. In a video update, Trey shared some of the work that he and the rest of the team is working on:  planting churches, training national leaders, and translating Biblical resources.  Biblical resources in the Thai language are scarce, so as an…

Mission First’s most recent newsletter highlighted some praises for prayers God has answered and current prayer requests. They are thanking God that their OASIS Ash Street afterschool program for kindergarteners through high school seniors has been filled with students.  This program focuses on “developing children through music, art, drama, recreation and Bible study. Mission First…

Diane Johnston is the founder and lead teacher of Life for Little Lambs, a ministry to children in the Metro Jackson Area.  Life for Little Lambs reaches preschool-aged children in afterschool programs to teach them about the gospel and the Bible. As the school year started, Life for Little Lambs has also been getting back…

Ellie Honea wrote reflecting on a recent Zoom Bible Study:  “Praise the Lord he is at work drawing people to himself, and reminding me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” Ellie is a missionary in Tokyo, Japan.  Like many of us, Ellie is experiencing “Zoom fatigue”. The…

This week, as Belhaven students started classes, the RUF staff has been gearing up for another semester of ministry.  The first few weeks are especially busy as Bentley and the interns, Hannah and Tyler, will be reaching out and connecting with freshmen and transfer students as well as familiar faces. Many Belhaven students find a…

“John Piper has said that there are three options for the Christian in response to Christ’s gospel mandate: to go to the nations, to send those who go, or to disobey.” Brent Kooi’s recent newsletter began with this quote.  He went on to share that despite not being able to go to the nations currently,…

Please continue to pray with and for A, E, and K as they serve in countries that need to hear the words of Christ and to see the Christian life lived out in front of them. These countries are not friendly to the gospel, and, therefore, we are not allowed to share their names, the…