by Steve Austvold | Sep 22, 2022 | Missions Mobilization
Greetings in Christ. It is time again to raise the awareness of persecuted Christians around the world. Every church should remember the persecuted church on at least one Sunday a year. According to Open Doors, more than 360,000,000 Christians face extreme...
by Steve Austvold | Aug 23, 2022 | Missions Mobilization
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. In August, I was with the ReachGlobal CONNECT team. Their focus is connecting churches to strategic, global relationships to fulfill the Great Commission. Here are some highlights to share with your mission...
by Steve Austvold | Jul 28, 2022 | Missions Mobilization
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. Kathy and I love to meet with church mission teams and hear what they are doing in their churches. Some teams need help, some need direction, some need encouragement, some need to restart, and some are doing...
by Steve Austvold | May 24, 2022 | Missions Mobilization
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. There is an ongoing need to talk about and teach the Great Commission in our churches. I remember years ago during an EFCA National Conference in St. Paul, there were sidewalk interviewers asking the question,...
by Steve Austvold | Apr 27, 2022 | Missions Mobilization
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. In April, I had a zoom chat with Ric Stanghelle. Ric is now the president of FCMM, a retirement program for EFCA pastors and missionaries. Prior to this position, Ric was the lead pastor for 32 years at Lakes...
