Portraits of Disciplers

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From Mexico to the Middle East: A Missionary Launchpad

Early on after I had just started AIM, I asked author and missionary Elisabeth Elliott what advice she would give to young missionaries.  She answere...

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Jack Larson RIP - A Life Connecting People to God on Mission

I lost a close friend yesterday. Jack Larson connected more people to God's heart for the poor than just about anyone I know. I was one of many wh...

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How Kristina was mobilized

Kristina de Santiago and her husband Miguel represent the best fruit Adventures has to offer. She came up through AIM's ministry as a teenager, marri...

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Intimacy precedes fruitfulness

Steve Basden gave up a successful career at UPS to chase after God and his call. That led him to AIM. He's part of the team that sends out thousands a...

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Rich Mullins was a hero

Yesterday's blog explored the subject of heroes. Rich Mullins was one.  He was remarkable in that, although he achieved both fame and fortune through...

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Portrait of a disciple: Miguel Santiago

When I first met him, he had a different name. Partly as a result of his profound identification with his role as a missionary in the Hispanic world, ...

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Jennifer Smith - the rest of the story

Here's an update on Jennifer Smith's story.  You may recall her harrowing return trip from Guatemala to her son Christopher after her ex-husband sudd...

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Andrew Shearman: When I hit bottom

Yesterday I began a series of interviews with Andrew Shearman. For some strange reason, it helps us to know that those we look up to have struggl...

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Birth of a radical Jesus-follower

A month or so ago, blog reader Justin Rhodes showed up on my radar screen. Here's how he described his journey: "God saved us from ourselves about 3 y...

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What does a disciple look like? Jeff Goins

I have several married men and about five young men whom I disciple - Jeff Goins is one. (Incidentally - I count on them to seek me out - I can't trac...