changemakers Archives

June 11, 2021

Cross Cultural Considerations For Missionaries-Part One

by Executive Director John David Smith In cross-cultural missions, there are basic cultural issues that come into play. Over the next few months we will take a cursory look at some of them. We affirm that the Bible is always authoritative over culture; however, in order to bear much fruit (John 15) and have more sheep (John 10), it is […]

June 17, 2021

The Walkers: Meeting Ministry Goals During Covid

Their Call What began as a conversation at the Flying Burger in Magnolia, Arkansas, became a ministry call for Jimmy and Julie Walker. In August of 2016 Stan and Donna Scroggins asked Jimmy about moving to the Philippines to serve at the BMA Bible College (BMABC). He had been on five short-term trips there and agreed to pray about it. […]

September 14, 2021

The Danger in Judging Other Cultures

by Dr. John David Smith Western missionaries face many cultural issues when adjusting to most other cultures in the world. We must remember that everyone in the world typically judges other cultures through the filter of their own . . . that makes sense. The problem with this view is that most of the time we judge the other culture […]

September 21, 2021

The Poiriers: Missionaries to Three French-Speaking Countries

We thank the Lord for the opportunity to serve Him and to be your missionary. It is with anticipation that we are looking for to meet together again sometimes in the future, but borders are closed, and there are air travel restrictions. – Brother Michel Poirier Michel Poirier and his wife Ruth live in Québec, Canada but minister in two other French-speaking […]