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August 1, 2019Nothing More Powerful than God
Lupita was rejected by family, friends, and neighbors when she became a Christian. But because you sent Resonate missionaries to Mexico, she found a supportive church community.
Lupita’s neighbors in San Agustín, Mexico, are steeped in a distorted Roman Catholicism tradition that prays to saints and believes in idols. Lupita once trusted in idols too. She believed that the Virgin of Guadalupe would hear her prayers and intercede before God—but then she learned about Jesus.
Now Lupita’s powerful testimony is drawing others to God.
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July 30, 2019A Safe Place to Land
When Laura Osborne was a student at Western Michigan University (WMU), she found a safe place to land at campus ministry. Now, Laura is providing a safe space for WMU’s international students as a campus minister at Resonate Global Mission partner International Campus Ministry (ICM).
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July 29, 2019
On Mission 16: Rachel Beveridge
"A lot of times in Central America, but also in North America, we think that missionaries are only the people who leave their country and go to another one," said Resonate Global Mission missionary Rachel Beveridge.
"Mission is something we are all called to."
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July 26, 2019A Time to Plant
Shamshadeen Mayers felt God call him to be a church planter 10 years ago—he just wasn’t sure when, where, or how to plant a church. But God lined up the perfect opportunity to partner with Resonate Global Mission and plant City on a Hill Church in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
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July 19, 2019Brooks Along the Way: Serving Those Who Serve
Resonate Global Mission missionaries Max and LaVeryl Voss discovered their mission in ministering to missionaries. Now they’re excited to see what doors their service will open for God’s kingdom.
A Shared Call to Mission
“When LaVeryl and I married, God had already impressed on our hearts that someday we would serve overseas,” said Max. The couple has felt a call to mission for a long time. From the beginning, they recognized a shared passion for Bible translation work.
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July 17, 2019Ministry with People of Different Faiths: What Is Real Friendship?
Dena Nicolai works with refugees from different countries and faith traditions who have moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. Pastor Jay Blankespoor’s congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, unexpectedly found themselves in friendship with the mosque down the street.
“We want to engage them as Christians,” said Nicolai. “We want to feel we’re well equipped to do that.”
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July 10, 2019A Second Chance at a Calling
“I sort of had this opportunity to be a missionary early on,” said Resonate Global Mission missionary Jordan Roeda. But when Jordan didn’t take the opportunity, he thought he had missed his calling.
God surprised him.
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July 3, 2019Seeking Jesus in the Dorm
Students at LCC International University, a Resonate Global Mission partner in Lithuania, are learning the importance and power of sharing their faith with their peers—starting in their dorms.
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June 28, 201910 Misconceptions About Being a Missionary
What does it mean to be a missionary? People have different ideas about life and work as a missionary. We want to explore a few common misconceptions so we can better understand what it means to follow God’s call to share the gospel throughout the world.
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June 27, 2019
The Cross Stands Firm
Resonate Global Mission missionaries Rev. Pablo and Sheryl Canché never guessed that an earthquake would rock Mexico City, Mexico—but when it did, they joined the crowds in the streets to help pick up the pieces physically, emotionally, and spiritually. "The earthquake made obvious what we knew all along: that really, truly, Jesus is the answer," said Sheryl. "Through the people with whom we work, we see this everyday."
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June 27, 2019Turning Back to God
When Carlos lost his seven-year-old son, he felt the loss so deeply he turned his back on God. But then he attended an “Image of God” seminar facilitated by Resonate Global Mission missionaries Abe and Elaine Lee—and God turned Carlos’ life around.
“I thought that God had abandoned me,” said Carlos.
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June 27, 2019The Surprising Love of God
We all strive to make our faith and our lives our own. But for people with disabilities, independence often feels unreachable.
Auy*, a young man with disabilities, has been overcoming his challenges and achieving independent faith and living with help from Brent Seely, a Resonate Global Mission missionary in Thailand.
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June 25, 2019Bucket-Filling Moments
“My bucket is empty. I need a hug.”
“Thanks for putting a drop in my bucket when you said those nice words to me!”
Those phrases might not make sense to you, but at Nicaragua Christian Academy International (NCAI), our Circle of Friends groups are now keenly aware of the invisible buckets that float above our heads each day after spending a month on this theme, based on books by Carol McCloud.
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June 20, 2019Reimagining Vacation Bible School
In a neighborhood of Wyoming, Michigan, gunshots crack the air at least once a week. But last summer, a group of 50 kids participated in a week-long Bible club and then walked the streets singing “This Little Light of Mine.”
“That week, they did not have a shooting,” said Wayne Ondersma, pastor of The PIER, a church that was planted with support from Resonate Global Mission.
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June 18, 2019Being Present in the Community
Around 9 p.m., I stepped outside to enjoy the cooler evening air. Right on my heels was our dog Belle, her mouth holding a bright rubber ball.
After tossing Belle’s ball down our dead-end street a few times, I struck up a conversation with a guy from several houses down who was also enjoying the evening breeze. We had never met, but chatting about my well-behaved dog was an easy way in.
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