December Resource Reviews
- Fire & Ice: Missionary Adventures of the 1800s
- Listen: How to Make the Most of Your Short-Term Mission Trip
- Documentary Film: Love One Another
- Explainer Video: Christian Community Development
- Events: Inspiring Conferences, Classes, and More
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Dear readers,
Greetings from Oregon, where I’ve landed after a major cross-country move. Hope you had a great Christmas! As 2021 comes to a close, I’m encouraged by how we have seen light shine in the darkness this year.
- Church and mission endeavors continue to face significant challenges, but many ministries have been able to adjust and innovative strategies seem to be gaining traction. For a longer view, see 40 Years of Mega-Change in Missions (from Marv Newell at Missio Nexus).
- In quite a few places, training and conferences are happening again and picking up steam. Our 2022 events calendar is filling up.
- It’s been a good year for books. See Best Mission Books of 2021 (a roundup from Catalyst Services). and check out the newest output of William Carey Publishing. Below, we highlight a few more gems you might not find on your own.
- As Prayercast reminds us every year at this time, the Lord reigns over every heartbreaking event and every hopeful one. This was true in 2020 and 2021 and will be true in 2022. How will we respond? See Ten Questions for a New Year (Desiring God).
Whatever comes your way in the new year, we at Missions Catalyst wish you God’s peace and guidance.
