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Rakhsha Bandhan

Rakhsha Bandhan

Rakhsha Bandhan is an annual Hindu festival celebrating the special bond between brothers and sisters or unrelated persons with a similar familial bond. “Rakhsha Bandhan” is a Sanskrit phrase...

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Part Two: Are You Like Your Name?

Part Two: Are You Like Your Name?

Part Two: Last week we shared about a Holy Spirit-led conversation between a small group of disciples and Putra*. Read Part One if you missed it! About a month after their initial visit, Charlie*,...

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Kingdom Kernels: Finding God-Prepared People

Kingdom Kernels: Finding God-Prepared People

by Steve Smith After sharing with a group of missionaries about God’s vision of a Church-Planting Movement (CPM) in their contexts, I paused to ask them how their work was going. I was blind-sided...

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Part One: Are You Like Your Name?

Part One: Are You Like Your Name?

Part One: Charlie*, Sarah*, and four friends were resting at a gazebo after a hike when they met Putra* and his family. As they all exchanged names, Charlie and Sarah could sense the Holy Spirit’s...

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The Encouraging Eavesdropper

The Encouraging Eavesdropper

For several weeks, Tucker* and his friend, Peter*, have been visiting a local food stall to look for people of peace (Luke 10:5-6). As they sit and eat, they strike up conversations with fellow...

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“I, Too will Follow Jesus”

“I, Too will Follow Jesus”

Lotus flowers dotted the beautiful pond - the perfect setting for a simple baptism in eastern Thailand. Buddhist-background Pastor Mii declared in Thai, "Today I have the privilege to reciprocate...

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