Category: Missions

Things particular to being a missionary

Fall from Grace

It's been quite an unexpected experience to watch the church across the globe define grace on their own and decide on their own who has fallen from God's grace. It happens very often that a church group decides that one sin is greater than another; that sin, in their opinion, is unforgivable; or that one … Continue reading Fall from Grace

Black Missionary History; Lloyd and Jan Chinn are serving in Africa with WorldVenture

  Thank you for reading my blog during Black History Month, as I highlighted some of my heroes. I hope you have learned a lot and your heart has been turned toward missions.  If you’ve been moved to go - click here and find out how:  Here’s our story …. Lloyd and Jan Chinn are … Continue reading Black Missionary History; Lloyd and Jan Chinn are serving in Africa with WorldVenture

Black Missionary History; Evans and Jeanette Walton are serving in Ghana with WorldVenture

Evans is from northern. Ghana. His mother converted from Islam when he was young and led him to Christ. As a young teenager, he was active in the Elim Christian Center in Accra, Ghana. After graduating from Ghana Christian University in 2009, he entered into an internship with WorldVenture Ghana, which led him to a … Continue reading Black Missionary History; Evans and Jeanette Walton are serving in Ghana with WorldVenture

Black Missionary History; Mark and Marchelle Slone are serving in Uganda with WorldVenture

Mark and Marchelle have been married 35 years and have 3 adult children and one grandchild. Mark had a 32-year, very successful career in Project Management/ Engineering. His profession was in the execution of capital expenditure and maintenance projects from the conception through start-up. Marchelle is a trained chef. Mark was serving in his local … Continue reading Black Missionary History; Mark and Marchelle Slone are serving in Uganda with WorldVenture

Deighton and Alice Douglin served in The Belgian Congo with CBFMS (now WorldVenture)

Alice's father was a Belgium Commandant, and her mother was Princes Kengoka, the daughter of Uele Monarchs from the Central African Monbutto people. Because she was of mixed ethnicity, her father arranged for her to attend the AIM-affiliated Mission School in the region. To secure the best possible future for his daughter, her father granted … Continue reading Deighton and Alice Douglin served in The Belgian Congo with CBFMS (now WorldVenture)