What Does the Old Testament Say About Missions?
You’ve probably heard people talk about one or two verses in the Bible about why you should go overseas. But seriously...one tiny verse? Who wants to hang their entire future on one verse?
Did you know there is actually a lot more the Bible has to say about why God cares that people go to share His love with other parts of the world?
From the first book of the Bible to the last, God is telling one story. A story of His Glory that is shown in His creation, His desire to reconcile all people of the earth, and culminating in His ultimate plan of redemption.
Q&A with a Mentor
This is Part 3 of our Mentoring series! In our first post, we talked about what a mentor actually is: Someone with whom you have a trusting relationship and who shares advice, experience, and encouragement. In the second post of our mentoring series, we talked about the different kinds of mentors: Spiritual, Professional, Peer, Older-and-Wiser.
The 4 Types of Mentors
There are many different types of mentors and you can gain different things from different people. A mentoring relationship can be a formal thing where you have set meetings and defined goals, or it can be more informal and holistic. Just as one person can never be an expert at everything, we can’t expect one mentor to contain all the wisdom and advice in the world that we need! At different points in your life, you’ll benefit from different mentors. I’ve found that there are primarily four types of mentors.
What is a Mentor and Why Do I Need One?
The concept of mentorship is something we see all throughout the Bible, even if the word “mentor” is never used. Jesus mentored his disciples, demonstrating through his actions how to live out the values of the Kingdom of Heaven, teaching them through stories and explanations, and finally sending them out to put into practice what he had taught them. Relationships are the primary way that God has taught and led his people all throughout the ages.
Melody: Dancing in Berlin
When Melody first moved to Berlin, she knew exactly two words of German and hadn’t traveled internationally since she was eight years old. During her time in Berlin, Melody worked with a brand-new arts ministry where she led artistic Bible studies, danced in street festivals and church services, taught an after-school dance class for kids, and used those connections and opportunities to share the love and hope of Christ! Melody went to Berlin as a Goer in 2016, and now works with GoCorps as a Coach!
5 Essential Phrases to Learn in a New Language
Welcome to Part Eight of our Goer Essentials Series, where we’ve asked Goers to sound off on the essentials to thriving in life overseas. In today’s article, we cover how to survive the first 30 days of your placement.
How to Survive the First 30 Days
Welcome to Part Seven of our Goer Essentials Series, where we’ve asked Goers to sound off on the essentials to thriving in life overseas. In today’s article, we cover how to survive the first 30 days of your placement.
Envision Your Place: India
You wake up to the sound of the local mosque blasting the call of prayer. You cut up some mango for breakfast and sit down in your apartment living room to look over your plans for the day. You also take some time to pray over the conversations and interactions you will have today. As you wrap up your morning you throw on your best tennis shoes, knowing that today you will be on your feet a lot.
Don't Forget to Pack This!
Welcome to Part Six of our Goer Essentials Series, where we’ve asked Goers to sound off on the essentials to thriving in life overseas. In today’s article, we cover packing essentials!
Salvation is in God's Hands - Part 1
This video is from our Gospel Interactions series. Gospel Interactions are the heart behind Goer ministry... demonstrating and communicating God's love, His hope, His message. Goer ministry is planting seeds and cultivating relationships while participating in the community transforming work that God is doing where Goers serve. It’s the personal touch of sharing your story of how Christ has changed your life.