Archives for category: short-term missions

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ByFaith Media Books have received new covers for 2016. With books by Mathew Backholer, his brother Paul Backholer, Richard Maton, R.B. Watchman and others. Check out the range here: http://www.byfaith.co.uk/paulbyfaithtvstorebooks.htm

God's Guidance and Conditions

God has promised to guide the believer, but there are conditions that need to be met ( Psalm 25:9, 32:8-9, Proverbs 28:9, Isaiah 42:6 and John 16:13).

How to Plan, Prepare and Successfully Complete your Short-Term Mission by Mathew Backholer

Sharing Vision by Mathew Backholer of ByFaith Media

On any short-term mission, it is important that you share the same vision as the organisation that you intend to work with.

When You Go on a Short-Term Mission, You go as a Helper to Serve

When you go on a short-term mission, you go as a helper to serve others.

How to Plan, Prepare and Successfully Complete your Short-Term Mission by Mathew Backholer

How to Plan, Prepare and Successfully Complete your Short-Term Mission by Mathew Backholer.

In sensitive countries where sharing the gospel is illegal, it is unwise to associate with a ‘missionary’ on your short-term mission, as you may blow his or her cover.

God's Blessing Or Anointing?

There is a big difference between God blessing a work and God anointing a work.

How to Plan, Prepare and Successfully Complete your Short-Term Mission by Mathew Backholer

There are many reasons why some people think they cannot go on a short-term mission. But God said to Jeremiah, “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ for you shall go to all whom I send you.”

How to Plan, Prepare and Successfully Complete your Short-Term Mission by Mathew Backholer

David Livingstone said, “God had an only Son and He made Him a missionary.”

David Livingstone said, “God had an only Son and He made Him a missionary.”

J. Hudson Taylor,  of the China Inland Mission said...

J. Hudson Taylor, the founder of the China Inland Mission said, “The Great Commission is not an option to be considered, it is a command to be obeyed.”

How to Plan, Prepare and Successfully Complete your Short-Term Mission by Mathew Backholer

The Great Commission

Jesus’ parting words to His disciples concerned His passionate desire to reach the lost – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” From How to Plan, Prepare and Successfully Complete your Short-Term Mission by Mathew Backholer.