Blogs are Powerful – what will you do with that power in 2010?

12 January 2010

Every once in a while I post key tips for bloggers here.  You can see the full list of tips here.
But it’s the beginning of a new year, and you might be wondering where to go with your blog in the months ahead.  Sure, you have a potentially huge audience, many people who might be [...]

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Christmas, Culture, and Connecting

6 January 2010

Kyiv, Ukraine in the wintertimeCourtesy of Stuck in CustomsSo the holiday season is winding down in most parts of the world.  But there’s still time to take a look at some experiences from missionaries around the world, including their thoughts on culture.
For example, let’s take a look at some Christmas traditions in Italy in Getting Our [...]

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Missionary Podcasts!

2 January 2010

I went on a hunt today to see if I could find some missionaries with podcasts (audio or video).  I know there are some out there, but finding them isn’t always easy!  Anyway, here are a few from my first attempt – but I’m hoping you’ll help me out with your comments and tell me [...]

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Totally Random Missionary Blog Awards (2009)

24 December 2009

Now before we start, I have to admit I’m still adding blogs from 2009, so there are lots more that could be mentioned.  But here are some fun facts about the blogs I’ve got in the system so far that have started in 2009:
Most unusual blog name of 2009
And the award goes to Juicy [...]

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Unusual Food, Amazing Flashlights, and why these kids are NOT future missionaries…

19 December 2009

Drinking coffee in SudanPhoto courtesy of joodmc

Food, drink, Christmas outreaches, flashlights… quite a variety today from our bloggers.  I don’t know what it is, but the posts seem to be getting more and more interesting – check out this eclectic set from recent days…

Zillions of Cookies in Russia: Don’t you love this kind of outreach?
The [...]

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How to Golf in the Desert (and more posts from around the world)

12 December 2009

Today, just a quick look at various posts from around the world that might interest you.

From Peru, an update of some ministry plans, for those of you who wonder what some missionaries "do".
And more from Peru – how to get water in the desert!
And in Niger – how to golf in the desert.  This was [...]

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Christmas is a’comin’

4 December 2009

It seems to me that a lot of people out there are getting ready for Christmas.  Let me show you what I mean…

From Niger, Gifts for Those Who Have Everything
In Russia, find out what getting ready for Christmas is like when you’re away from home in Christmas Decorating
And in Brazil, find out why practising for [...]

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Let’s visit South Africa

25 November 2009

I’m glad to say we’re gradually seeing more blogs from South Africa.  Here are just a few posts to give you a glimpse into what’s going on in that part of the world:

Interesting post that has some things to say about fighting racism yesterday, today and tomorrow…
Don’t read this post unless you want your heart [...]

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Root Canals and the Smells of the City

16 November 2009

Just wanted to share some wonderful recent posts with you – once again, just giving us a great glimpse into the lives of real people trying to serve the Lord around the world.
First, how about getting a root canal in a jungle hut, and then doing something you’re not supposed to do… It Seemed Like [...]

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Recipes from Missionary Bloggers

12 November 2009

Missionary bloggers have a unique way of cooking.  Sometimes they’re learning to local dishes in an unfamiliar culture.  Sometimes they’re trying to cook something familiar, with unfamiliar ingredients.  And sometimes they’re just having fun!
So in this post, let’s look at recipes missionaries have shared in the past – first, some with a cultural flavour, either [...]

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