Stories

  • A Kingdom Approach for Reaching the Nations in DFW

    January 30, 2024
    For Matt, it’s not about flying the Global Gates flag in DFW. More importantly, he wants to see Jesus glorified among Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs, and that is going to take the entire Body of Christ, which is made up of normal everyday people, living on mission in their neighborhoods and in the workplace regardless of agency or denominational banner.  To join us in what God is doing among the nations in DFW, there are multiple levels of commitment one can consider. As for short-term, there are Sifting Week trips and other opportunities, while a midterm commitment might entail a semester-long internship or to join us for Pathways. A more significant level of commitment would be to join us long-term as a missionary. You can learn more…
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  • Columbus, OH: A Somali Diaspora

    January 23, 2024
    It’s a cool, cloudy, crisp fall Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. The scenery is marked with a variety of vibrant-colored leaves that dot the trees. Classic Rock music and the smell of smoked meat permeate the air. The city is buzzing with large crowds of people covered in scarlet and gray. Chants of “O-H” are answered…
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  • 5 Things a Missionary would tell You over Coffee

    September 5, 2023
    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…
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  • What does Easter have to do with the nations?

    April 3, 2023
    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”…
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  • What do Christians need to know about Ramadan?

    February 23, 2023
    What makes you a Christian? What do you gain by following Jesus Christ? One must fast and pray to Allah for the forgiveness of sin. How do you plan to do this now? My name is Abdul, and these were the questions my family had for me after believing in Isa (Jesus). I was born…
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  • Who is a man with a lamb on his shoulders?

    January 9, 2023
    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,…
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  • Quotes from the Field

    November 9, 2022
    “We are sinners.” – *Farraz, an Afghan Muslim man, to a Global Gates missionary, who shared the gospel with him “We were in a Middle Eastern country far from home. We had no food, none. And I had no money. I called out to God and to Jesus to provide for us. Within two hours…
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  • Give to the Ethnic Church Partners Fund

    November 2, 2022
    The most strategic evangelists among unreached people groups are believers who come from those very groups that we are trying to reach (former Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists). Some from these groups are approaching Global Gates to serve as missionaries. However, it has proven difficult for these effective evangelists to raise funds. Unlike western missionaries,…
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  • You’re Invited to the Heart for Muslims Conference

    October 26, 2022
    The eighth annual Heart for Muslims Conference will take place Saturday, Nov. 5 at Trinity Baptist Church in New York, NY. The theme for this year’s conference will be the power of proximity – how your culture, location, and shared experiences can bring Jesus to Muslims. You can register and learn more about this conference…
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  • A New Song for the Nations in Nashville

    October 19, 2022
    Dear Friend, As we enter the final quarter of 2022, it’s easy to sit back and reflect over what’s happened this year, but I’m excited about the fresh tune of gospel hope reaching the ears of the nations in the Music City. Psalm 96:1-3 says, “1 Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing…
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  • Superplan: a Journey into God’s Story

    September 26, 2022
    Discover how Global Gates began! Superplan is a 21st century Pilgrim’s Progress that takes the reader on a journey of deepening discipleship, by Chris Clayman, the co-founder of Global Gates.
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  • Quotes from and Opportunities in the Field

    September 19, 2022
    Opportunities from the Field “Can I tell you a secret? I’m reading the Bible more than the Quran.” – *Muhsin, a Jordanian Muslim man, to a Global Gates missionary“I want God to give me a dream that will kill my doubts.” – *Omar, a Jordanian Muslim man, to a Global Gates missionary*Names changed for security reasons. Opportunities…
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