Be ready for your trip: short-term missions training
Teams in churches and Christian organizations all around the world are in the midst of mapping out their schedules for upcoming short-term mission trips. The first part of the training schedule usually focuses on preparing the “mission trippers” so that everyone is clear on the biblical mandate for missions. One aspect that is often overlooked […]
Worldview Rethink curriculum: a handy gospel tool for parents
It is important for moms and dads to ground their families in God’s Word. But many parents (especially fathers) are so busy providing, that it’s difficult to find time to share the truths of God’s Word with their children. Many parents also haven’t had the training to feel comfortable teaching the Bible. Where should they […]
When family rejects the gospel
If only every family were like the Richards’* family. “It was in 1965 that my sister and I first trusted in Jesus at Sunday School. Then my mother came to church and she believed. It took a while, but finally my father came with us… he heard the message, and also trusted in Christ. God […]
Across the desert
We work hard to make tools that present a clear gospel and we work doubly hard to make translations that will help people all over the world. So when we came across this magazine cover of “The Voice of the Martyrs”, we could only stop to marvel and thank the Lord for taking our tools […]
We do love our interns… seriously we do.
Interns at GoodSeed tend to “photo bomb” and eat all the food. But they also roll up their sleeves and get involved in producing tools that will be used around the world to teach a clear gospel. Are you looking for a chance to gain practical ministry experience? Do you know someone who is interested […]
Chocolate and Crosses and Eggs and Tombs. What is this Easter thing?
Easter is coming round the corner and the stores are stocking candies and toys for this holiday. If a person who doesn’t know anything about the Bible looked at what was in the stores, what do you think he or she will conclude about Easter? Easter is a natural time to share with friends and […]
It’s a shame I didn’t understand as a teenager. I might not have rebelled.
We received a note from Jane* about her sister. This is her note: Recently my sister, Sue,* has been inquisitive about God and the Bible. I suggested that she read, The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus. She told me she couldn’t put it down! She wrote me an email and I was so moved […]
89 years old, a phone and a Stranger
We received an amazing call at our office just this past week from an 89 year old lady, Martha*. She wanted to order a few copies of “The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus”. She told us that she had just completed a long-distance study of the book with a friend. How did she accomplish […]
How are you using your retirement?
In Quebec, two retired professionals decided to lead a course teaching other retirees the main message of the world’s all-time bestseller: the Bible. This was the write-up they had for the course which was advertised in an academy for retirees:
How do we share the gospel on a mission trip?
One of the biggest questions when planning a short-term missions trip is “How do we share a clear gospel that our audience can understand?” When you think of the village or people group you are going to meet, can you picture what you would need to teach them so that they understand the gospel clearly? […]