Compiled from a newsletter written by Scott Brinson Opening written by CBM Intern Jaelynn Woullard Looking through different files about CBM history, I stumbled upon this story from one of the newsletters by Scott Brinson, the director of CBM of the Great Southwest. As I read about a woman who loved the Lord and […]
Burdened for Others
By Greg Burton We had a party at our home in London to both celebrate my 50th birthday (no comments please) and also to celebrate our family being in London for 1 year! More than a few times that night I stood back and marveled at the Lord’s provision as the room was filled […]
Reality of a Missionary Prayer Life
By Maria VanDerDecker Prayer has been difficult lately. You know, we all have those days when our prayer life isn’t what we want it to be. Or those weeks, or months (or, to be honest, a whole year). Me too. Now before you freak out because this is your missionary saying this, let me assure […]
Preach, Pray, or Die
By Maria Van Der DeckerI still remember one of the first times I brought Jotham home (as my fiancé at the time). We were partway through missionary training, and we visited my home church. It was our Christmas service, which we call Wassail night, and my pastor was getting to know Jotham, giving him a […]
What Missionaries Really Want for Christmas
By Jacquelyn Davis With the Christmas season upon us, it is once again time to think about others, spend time with loved ones, and be joyful in life’s small moments. How does missions fit into the holiday season? I mean besides the shoeboxes of toys, and the change we throw into the metal bucket hanging […]