5+ hour, 1+ min ago A devotional for week four of Advent As I sit and think about how deeply I love my grandchildren, I realize there is absolutely nothing they could ever do to diminish that love. It is steady, unconditional, and unmatched. I…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago A legacy of joyful sacrifice and global impact See, this wasn't a passing trend. It was, and still is, a movement rooted in spiritual conviction. As Simpson wrote, "These quiet outpourings of beneficence . . . are evidently the result of some deep…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago A devotional for week three of Advent For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. When the world asks'almost demands'that we enjoy Christmas,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago The story of one family's ministry in the Philippines by Tim and Cleo, Alliance workers serving in the Philippines Cleo: While Tim's ministry focused mostly on mentoring students, my heart was drawn to a highly critical mission field'women in prison'a…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago A devotional for week two of Advent Stand firm then . . . with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. The moment we accept the gift of Jesus we have access to complete peace. This undeserved…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago A devotional for week one of Advent by an Alliance international worker serving in a creative-access country For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago When "impossible" meets the gospel The Fulani people's nomadic lifestyle has made this people both distinct and, at times, misunderstood. Outsiders often look down on them; as a whole, interactions between the Fulani and neighboring ethnic groups are often full…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago Oral storytelling as a pathway to encountering the Living God Jesus repeatedly asks in the New Testament: "Do you understand?" Until personal understanding takes place in a person's heart, spiritual transformation cannot happen. Biblical storytelling and orality is a gift…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago A story of Justice Ventures International working to restore freedom and dignity in Jesus" name by a Justice Ventures International worker serving in South Asia Can you remember a time God called you to step outside your comfort zone? Maybe…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago A recap of LIFE 2025 Here and now'that's exactly where and how God is moving. He isn't just the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He isn't simply the God of the Old Testament, stuck in history. He didn't retire after…...