It’s crazy that even before our birth, we are given a divine source of worth and purpose from the life, love, and sacrifice of Jesus. It’s even crazier that we tend to spend most of our time trying to find worth and purpose everywhere else.   “What can I contribute? How can I save the day?” These questions are just two of many that illustrate how misguided motivations are often the root behind appealingly good actions. If you were to look at my Instagram, you’d see many “good actions” that took place under the name “mission trip.” There was a building project in Belize, a health clin ..read more

For the last few months here on the TEAM blog, we’ve been featuring stories of God’s work through TEAM and its partners in the Indo-Malay region of the south Pacific. We reached out to TEAM global workers in three areas to see how we can best intercede for them, their ministries, and the people they serve. Please join us in lifting up these requests to the Lord:     “Malacca Mosaic”* PRAY for God to open the door to send workers. TEAM has been trying to place workers in this region for the past five years. Covid and other factors have caused potential workers to pivot to other ..read more

Josh and Anna* grew up in “the old ways” of their remote Indo-Malay village. No electricity, no running water. No westerners or foreign ideologies to disturb centuries of an Islamic worldview. Josh’s father was an imam, as was his grandfather. Anna’s family was also devout, revered in the community for their strict and unyielding commitment to their Muslim traditions. But God had an incredible plan to bring the Good News of Jesus to an entire community and beyond through this young couple. And it all started with a pair of dreams…    A Heart Softened   Josh was 12 years old ..read more

In this month’s Ministry Update, we met Naima (name changed) and heard her incredible story of sharing the Gospel despite tremendous persecution. Naima is not alone. According to Open Doors, over 360 million Christians around the world suffer “high levels” of persecution, and an estimated 5,621 believers were killed for faith-related reasons last year alone.  It is essential that we remember our persecuted brothers and sisters in prayer on an ongoing basis. For this month’s Prayer Focus, we highlight 5 ways to pray for the persecuted Church, not just this month, but beyond as the Holy Spi ..read more

Naima (name changed) was an unlikely candidate for the body of Christ. Born into a family of faith healers in the Indo-Malay region of the Pacific Islands, Naima was one of 15 children. She grew up instilled with the strong cultural value of honoring and caring for her family above herself. Yet spiritual darkness pervaded Naima’s upbringing, her parents’ belief system an intermingling of “witch doctoring” and Islamic teachings from the surrounding community.   As a young adult, Naima furthered her education by attending college. During that time, she heard the Gospel and trusted Chri ..read more

In recent weeks, the movie Sound of Freedom has brought awareness of exploitation to audiences around the world. The film has also sparked lively conversations and even controversy, as various voices offer thoughts on the movie’s messages. Regardless of where we land on the movie itself, Sound of Freedom’s widespread exposure opens the door to a greater conversation about the realities of trafficking that are far more complex than can be portrayed in a two-hour film.      TEAM has long been engaged in anti-trafficking initiatives in multiple countries around the world. We reached out ..read more

Ministry for TEAM Chad over the past 30 years has been a spiritual battle. The trials and challenges have been real and numerous. Global workers have faced illness, struggles in marriages, and conflict within teams. Some have been taken hostage, experienced the death of a child, or even lost their own lives. Yet, by God’s grace the work continues. As one TEAM Chad worker says, “We are ordinary people, serving an extraordinary God.”  Over the last couple of months, the TEAM blog has highlighted how God is at work in Chad. For this month’s Prayer Focus, here’s how you can pray for the Kingd ..read more

Many Christians think of the apostle Paul as the first missionary. They look at his rhetoric, who he ministered to, how he contextualized, and his evangelistic methods. His letters, inspired by the Spirit, are the written word of God. But, when I think of the first and best missionary, I think of Jesus.    As Samuel Escobar says in his book The New Global Mission, “God wants to be known and does not remain hidden…God has revealed himself in and through historical events, and supremely in Jesus Christ, the One he sent as the clearest revelation of his love and saving purpose.” He ..read more

Written and contributed by: Lorraine Green and Eric Kroner  In 1927, Victor and Florence Veary arrived in southern Chad looking for the Laka tribe. Ninety years later, the fruits of that labor include the largest evangelical denomination in Chad. TEAM Chad has a long history of women being an important part of this enduring work. For this month’s Ministry Update, we highlight four women who have served extraordinarily long and impactful careers in Chad.      Mechthild Roth   Chad is a nation with over 128 languages. This poses a significant challenge for translati ..read more

This month on the blog, we are focusing on TEAM’s value of “Caring Community.” In the latest Ministry Update, we visited with TEAM’s Director of Member Care, Steve Maybee. Steve shared TEAM’s heart for coming alongside global workers (missionaries) as they navigate the unique pressures of cross-cultural ministry.  For this month’s Prayer Focus, we want to spend time lifting up all laborers in the field as they face tough challenges and tremendous pressures. We can do that than by echoing the prayers we see in God’s Word. We encourage you to join us in interceding on behalf of our brothers ..read more