Thinking and acting like a missionary – one who crosses cultural barriers for the sake of the Gospel – is not simply a skillset for those leaving our country but one that is necessary for all believers.
This article was written by Jamie Naramore, cross-cultural strategist at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. It is estimated that in the next 20-25 years the
It is not every day that over 30 International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries are able to make a special “short-term” trip themselves to intentionally invest in those who have sent them. One of the great benefits of the Cooperative Program (CP) is this mutual encouragement and investment.
There are approximately 145,000 immigrants in Arkansas, meaning 1 out of every 20 Arkansans (5%) was born in a foreign country.
When we consider the vast cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity of our growing immigrant, refugee, and international student populations in Arkansas, it can be overwhelming to think of how to effectively engage them with the Gospel.
Reaching the nations among us in Arkansas is not a new thing. Yet, because people are currently more dispersed around the world than at any other time in history, it is perhaps more needed than ever.
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