Missions Today

Though she has been on many mission trips throughout the US and abroad, her focus is LOCAL. She serves on the Missions Team at her local church in Kentucky. Her church currently partners with over 50 local ministries across the city, and God is at work…moving in the lives of people. What can one person do? Meet Bonnie Epperson and learn more about activating local missions this weekend on  Mission...

Their mission is to reach the unreached and marginalized communities of the world with the transformative love of Jesus Christ. They do this by doing what they call, “Brave Things”. This week on  Missions Today  a mission organization focusing on empowering individuals to overcome life’s challenges, and equipping them with hope, dignity and a sense of purpose. They do that by providing practical r...

She moved to China at age 27 for a two-year, short-term deployment. That two-year commitment turned into almost two decades! Finally, God brought her back to the states where He began a work in her that would ultimately benefit thousands of missionaries in the field through ongoing spiritual, personal and professional growth. Hear her story this weekend on  Missions Today ! For more information on...

He was raised a PK (Preacher’s Kid) in Philly, but he didn’t really get serious about his faith until his 30’s. Now, he helps lead an organization that is taking bibles and bible-based materials into 30+ countries in over 20 languages. What started as an underground movement into the Soviet Union, now has global impact distributing the truth and stability of God’s Word. That’s this weekend on  Mis...

She was born and raised in Hawaii, a survivor of childhood trauma. She taught in the public school for years, and then God called her and her husband to plant a church. Through a series of events, God began to make it clear that He had a new mission for her - equipping youth, young adults, parents, teachers and church leaders to navigate the topics of sex and sexuality with grace and truth, restor...

For years and years, they served local churches around the United States. Then, when retirement seemed to be at their doorstep, the Lord opened the door for them to go and serve in a mostly closed country. What does He have them doing? Caring for missionaries, counseling pastors and supporting the local church. Hear their incredible path to mission, this weekend on Missions Today!  #mission #missi...

Those of us in the United States are pretty familiar with large monuments to commemorate our nation’s history – the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, etc. Well, did you know that there is a major project underway in the UK to build a HUGE Christian monument for all the world to see? It’s getting close to the building stage, and you might actually be able to be a part…that st...

Many are aware of the work of Operation Mobilization impacting hundreds of thousands around the globe. But are you aware that they have a thriving ministry on the high seas? This week on Missions Today, Collin speaks with one of the team that has been at work on the ocean for almost 37 years! From a wonderful book fair to ministry on the ground in the ports they visit, OM’s Ships are impacting liv...

She was born and raised in a Buddhist home in Singapore. As a young adult she found the Lord, and one of her first thoughts was to go into missions. Over time, she realized that her mission field would be the business world. Now she works for a multi-national corporation on a team focusing on the growth and use of Artificial Intelligence. What has she learned, and might there be a use for AI for t...

Data in missions represents people…people who need to hear the Gospel. This weekend on Missions Today, Ted Esler from Missio Nexus joins Collin to talk about a new report just out that sheds light on current mission activity around the globe. Pulling data from 118 mission agencies, we’ll discover the most recent insights and trends in the world of missions. That’s this weekend on Missions Today!  ...

He was raised in the Midwest and made it to West Point on a sports scholarship. Then he became a leader in the tech industry. But much about his life changed when he began working with the homeless. So much so, that he sold his large house and moved into a tiny home village for those coming off the streets. Hear his incredible story this weekend on Missions Today! For more information on our guest...

Life transitions can often throw women into unexpected crises when it comes to money. Join us this week on Missions Today as we are joined by a mother-daughter team who have created resources to help these women in need. Whether you are widowed, divorced or single, these ladies offer wisdom and hope for not only handling money well, but growing it for the future. That’s this weekend on Missions To...

For over 70 years, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has been faithful in sharing the Good News. With crusades waning and the culture changing, how is this iconic organization continuing to reach people with the gospel? This weekend on Missions Today learn how BGEA is utilizing digital spaces to evangelize, mobilize and connect people with a local church. There might even be a role for YOU...

2033 marks a special time in history…2000 years since the death, burial and resurrection of Christ and the beginnings of the New Testament church. Christians and Christian organizations around the globe are using 2033 as a benchmark for reaching the world with the Gospel. This summer in Amsterdam, thousands of Christ followers from around the world will gather to discuss what it will take to reach...

No one should have to learn another language to understand God’s Word, yet millions and millions of people are still waiting for a single word of the Bible’s life-transforming power in their heart language. For more than 75 years, Wycliffe Bible Translators have worked tirelessly to make sure that everyone who needs a bible has one in their language, but the job is not finished. Tune in to Mission...

She was born into a diplomat’s family and grew up in cities all around the globe. Through those many experiences, the Lord placed in her heart a love for people. Now, she leads a worldwide ministry that seeks to bring the hope of Christ and the promise of heaven to the people of all nations. Don’t miss her moving story this weekend on Missions Today! For more information on our guest this week and...

It’s our final week of a three-part series on Mission Care this week on Missions Today.  In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Jackson, we’ll learn more about the ministry he founded to serve missionaries in the field. We’ll hear how his “life sentence” turned into another opportunity to serve and how the church can truly make an impact on the lives of men, women, and families serving around the...

We continue our focus on Mission Care this week on Missions Today.  How can churches and church members best serve people they have sent to the field or those already in the field? In the first of a two-part conversation, Collin talks with Jeff Jackson, a man who was in the field with his family in the Philippines for over 5 years before returning home to start an organization that helps churches...

All over the world, women are serving the Lord, seeking to spread the Gospel and impact people’s lives for eternity. With overseas ministry, often comes burnout. This weekend on Missions Today we learn about an organization that exists to journey with women ministering overseas by providing spiritual resources, transformative experiences, and authentic one-on-one relationships to replenish them as...

She has worked at various global banks and consulting firms with strategic planning and project management. But what she really loves the most is reaching people with the gospel and equipping individuals and ministries to passionately pursue their God-given callings. This weekend on Missions Today, A Heart for the Nations in Hong Kong. Join us this weekend on Missions Today! For more information o...

We live in a rapidly changing culture with shifts in the global missions scene and ever-expanding technology. How can mission agencies and organizations prepare themselves for the days ahead? At least part of the solution is tapping into the creative giftings of the people on those teams. This weekend on Missions Today, Innovation and Design Thinking in Missions. That’s this weekend on Missions To...

Every day he talks to people about investing, saving, retirement planning, 401Ks, mortgages, giving and more. It can sometimes sound like just a lot of talk about money. But the truth is, there is a mission behind the conversations about money. Join us this week as we go beyond Wall Street and Main Street to learn that It’s More Than Money, It’s Mission…this weekend on Missions Today!   For more i...

There is a rich history of African American missionaries. Unfortunately, many young people of color grow up without the knowledge of that rich history and tradition. Our guest this week on Missions Today helps lead an organization dedicated to not only communicating that history to the coming generations but mobilizing them to take on the mantle of missions work for the sake of the Gospel. Learn m...

As he began life, his faith was nominal at best. But a university bible study put him on the path to a life of serving Christ. Now, he is about to lead two new city offices for Resource Global – Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa. The mission is to help people in all business forms, from teachers to CEOs, to effectively integrate their faith and their work. That’s this weekend on Missions Tod...

Imagine a world where people in different tribes, tongues, and cultures are studying the Word of God together. Well, you don’t have to imagine too long, because it is happening now! This week on Missions Today, we’ll hear more about this incredible ministry as Collin has a conversation with Kimm Carr, Executive Director of Community Bible Study. Their desire is to see people study God’s Word throu...