by Dave Bliss | Aug 12, 2026 | Missions Mobilization
Fall is an important time for most churches. The transition from summer programing to the school year brings a number of changes with it. The transition is also a good time to think through what missions looks like at our churches. Here are some areas to consider:...
by Dave Bliss | May 13, 2026 | District News, Missions Mobilization, Pastoral Care
This summer, my wife Sasha and I have the privilege of serving on the Renew Team for two of our ReachGlobal missionary friends. “Renew” is the ReachGlobal term for ministry sabbatical. Most missionaries serve overseas for a period, and then come back on home...
by Dave Bliss | Mar 19, 2026 | Missions Mobilization
Missionaries are raised up, sent out, and supported by the local church. For many, the call to long-term missions begins at a young age, perhaps even as a teenager. Do you know such students in your church? If so there are practical ways you a church leader can...
by Dave Bliss | Jan 29, 2026 | All People, Missions Mobilization
Earlier this month (January 2026), Steve Austvold and I attended ReachGlobal’s Ministry Leaders’ Network in San Antonio, Texas. It was an encouraging 3-day event in which we connected with Free Church ministry leaders from around the country who have a strong focus on...
by Dave Bliss | Nov 6, 2025 | Missions Mobilization
William Carey is often called the father of modern missions. Before he began his ministry in the late 18th century, the Great Commission was so largely ignored by the Church that when he proposed it as a discussion topic for a Baptist association meeting he was chided...
