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August 31, 2026

Our Family’s Life-Changing Missions Trip

In 1988, I was on staff as a missions pastor at our church. Nanci and...

July 2023

July 24, 2023

The Ship Memorial Library Named after Nanci

A year ago, I got a phone call from Operation Mobilization, an organization Nanci and I...

January 2023

January 21, 2023

This Month Marks the 67th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Five Missionaries in Ecuador

Steve Saint texted me a couple weeks ago, reminding me that it was the 67th...

January 24, 2022

A Doctor Gives a Dying Woman the Gospel Message, and Why We Offer Both Physical and Spiritual Care in Christ’s Name

One of the ministries EPM has long supported is MedSend, a group that funds qualified healthcare...

January 13, 2022

A Message of Hope Inside Prison

Here at EPM, we love the ministry of Prison Fellowship. I loved their founder, Chuck Colson,...

January 06, 2022

The Discipleship Crisis in Africa, and How the Africa Study Bible Can Help

Our ministry loves the work of Oasis International, which seeks to "empower the voices of the...

November 2021

November 04, 2021

How Do We Best Help the Poor and Needy in Our Communities?

30 I think the most important principle is you can’t effectively help needy people you don’t...

October 2021

October 21, 2021

Local Churches Are an Essential Part of God’s Plan to Reach the World through Missions

I became a Christian as a teenager, and by the time I’d known the Lord...

December 2020

December 14, 2020

Prisoners Are Greatly Affected by the Isolation of the Pandemic; Pray for God’s Work in Their Lives

COVID-19 has brought many challenges to all of us, but the challenges have been amplified...

November 2020

November 30, 2020

The Fall-Out Effects of COVID-19 Have Greatly Affected the Needy Worldwide; How Can We Help Them in Christ’s Name?

For several months, international organizations have been sounding the alarm about how the cascading effects...

May 2020

May 11, 2020

Sharing the Good News about Jesus Is a Joy, Not a Burden

Isaiah 52:7 says, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good...

August 2018

August 24, 2018

Why It’s Biblical, Not Just a Fad, to Care for People from Other Cultures

Unfortunately, in this world under the Curse, there’s often hostility and division between races and...

May 2018

May 18, 2018

Not Just Vermin or Garbage: Our Calling to Reach Street Children in Jesus’ Name

My friend Doug Nichols is the founder of ACTION International, one of my favorite ministries in...

August 2017

August 03, 2017

Our Time Aboard Operation Mobilization’s Ship, Logos Hope

Earlier this month, Nanci and I returned from a trip to Jamaica, where I spoke...

June 2017

June 29, 2017

What Eternity-Impacting Ministries Is God Calling You to Support With Your Money, Time, Talents, and Abilities?

Ever heard of a “gospel patron”? Most probably haven’t, yet it’s a revolutionary concept that...

April 2017

April 17, 2017

Are Short-Term Mission Trips Valuable?

Wouldn’t it be better just to take the money spent on short-term trips and send...

June 2016

June 27, 2016

11 Ways to Become a “Global Christian” and Develop Your Heart for the Lost

Karen Coleman is a dear sister I worked with many years ago at my home church,...

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