5 Things a Missionary would tell You over Coffee

5 Things a Missionary would tell You over Coffee

The act of “coffee-ing” has become a verb that symbolizes connection. It’s in this space that missionaries often find themselves sharing experiences over steaming cups of java. In these shared moments over coffee, missionaries impart more than just insights into faith; they offer a window to what God is doing through the nations. Through stories…

What does Easter have to do with the nations?
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What does Easter have to do with the nations?

When the apostle Paul spoke to the intelligentsia in the number one global city of his day, Athens, about Jesus and the resurrection, he made the following points: first, God made all the nations (ethne) from one man, Adam, to inhabit the whole earth and second, God determines “the exact places where they should live”…

Who is a man with a lamb on his shoulders?

Who is a man with a lamb on his shoulders?

Matt, Global Gates missionary in Pennsylvania, was meeting with an Iraqi refugee who had recently relocated with her children from North Carolina, her entry point to the US. A Global Gates worker in North Carolina had shared her contact info so that she would have help in Pennsylvania. During their conversation, the woman suddenly said,…

Persian Muslims of North America
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Persian Muslims of North America

Some have claimed that Persians have the fastest growing church in the world right now. This growth may not necessarily be reflected among Persian Muslims in North America, though. And that growing church could certainly use our prayer as well! Persians represent the second largest population of unreached peoples on our UPG Priority Matrix. There…

Join Us to Pray for Gujarati Hindus
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Join Us to Pray for Gujarati Hindus

Join us this week as we pray for Gujarati Hindus. Gujarat is a region of India and also a language. You’ve likely interacted with Gujaratis in the hospitality industry. Potentially 42% of the hotel industry in the United States is controlled by Gujaratis–mostly with the last name of Patel. There are 33 different Gujarati populations…

Special Benevolence/COVID Update
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Special Benevolence/COVID Update

Dear Ministry Partner, As you know, the coronavirus pandemic has ravaged our world, bringing many communities to their knees. Racial tensions, polarizing politics, riots, and catastrophic storms have exacerbated an already raging season of devastation throughout the United States. But God is at work, and by his grace Global Gates’ missionaries continue to spread the…