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Portugal from the inside: the church is growing, so what now?
Average attendance in Portugal's evangelical churches has more than doubled since 2016. Why that is cause for gratitude, and why it still does not solve the problem of the interior or of native Portuguese.
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Portugal from the inside: Catholic, but not very
80% of Portuguese identify as Catholic, but only about 20% practise weekly. Why the greatest challenge in Portugal is preaching to those who think they already know the gospel.
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Portugal from the inside: doubled in ten years
Between 2011 and 2021, Portuguese with no religion went from 615,000 to 1.24 million. What religious indifference changes in the way we evangelise.
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Portugal from the inside: seven in every ten
Seven in every ten of Portugal's evangelicals live in three districts. What that number says about the mission field, and about the interior no one chooses.
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Candidate for Unworthy Servant
A lesson in humility learned from hearing Pr. Edison Queiroz call himself a "candidate for unworthy servant", and what it teaches about grace and ministerial pride.
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When the Dark Night of the Soul Becomes a Morning of Hope
There are moments when even God's promises seem far away. A reflection on the "dark night of the soul," and the certainty that joy comes in the morning.
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Pragmatism in the Brazilian Church
American pragmatism has landed in the Brazilian church: if something "is working," it's treated as true. A warning about the need for biblical discernment.
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The Great Heroes of Faith from the Past
Abraham, Moses, Elijah, and Jeremiah all had moments of doubt and weakness. A reflection on how the strength to serve God never comes from ourselves.
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The Myth of the Super-Spiritual Missionary
Missionaries aren't spiritual superheroes. They're ordinary Christians who accepted an extraordinary calling. Why it's time to take them off the pedestal.
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6 Ways to Support Missionaries
Short-term teams aren't always the most helpful form of support. A quick summary of Jennifer Su McIntyre's six alternative ways to support missionaries, with a link to her full original article.
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Missions to the Ends of the Earth
Missions is not just one more church activity. It is the church's reason for existing. A reflection on Acts 1:8 and the calling of every church.
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The Importance of Praying for Missionaries
Prayer is the quiet but vital rear guard that sustains missionaries around the world. Why interceding for them means taking part in the mission of God.
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Scenarios Change, But the Mission Continues
Wars, crises, and secularism change the scenery, but they don't change the calling: the church was not sent out only for favorable times.
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Loneliness, Companionship, and the Faithfulness of God
A personal reflection on the weight of loneliness in the mission field, and the certainty that even when everyone leaves, the Father never leaves the missionary alone.
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Missions or Just Clearing Our Conscience?
Many churches call themselves missionary-minded, yet measure their commitment by the numbers. A reflection on what truly sustains the missionary calling.
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The Missionary Challenge in Portugal
Portugal is one of the most challenging mission fields in Europe, not because of numbers, but because of the quiet secularization that tests the patience of anyone who evangelizes.
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