On this day 2 trip vlog, Brian Collins (elder First Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, VA) shares his initial impressions about the challenges and opportunities in Central Asia. He comes away from meeting leaders with a new appreciation for their courage and adaptability in this hard region.
Read MoreThe Outreach Foundation has returned to the annual Central Asia Consultation. On this day 1 trip vlog, Associate Director for Missions Tom Boone comes to us from Türkiye, talking about how he and Brian Collins (First Presbyterian Church Norfolk, VA) are here visiting with many church leaders and ministry leaders from Central Asia. They are hearing the challenges and the bold witness of the church through these challenges. Tom also talks about The Outreach Foundation’s upcoming visioning trip to Central Asia in late August/early September 2025. Please be in prayerful consideration about joining us on this visioning trip and come back tomorrow for another trip vlog as we hear from Brian Collins!
Read MoreOn this day 5 trip vlog, Outreach Foundation trustees Berry Long and David Wood share the long term strategy PAK Mission Society (PMS) is implementing, investing in Christian women business entrepreneurs. PMS’ micro-loan program provides $350 to select Christian women to grow their business impact. These Christian women entrepreneurs are making substantial change in the community through a trusted partner like PMS.
Read MoreOn this day 4 trip vlog, you will hear from Associate Director Tom Boone, who talks about opportunities for collaboration that church leaders are envisioning through new ways of thinking and new ways of working together with this terrific partner, PAK Mission Society. Would your church be interested in coming alongside the church of Pakistan? There is real potential for measurable impact through the church which is transforming Pakistan. We hope you will come back tomorrow for day 5!
Read MoreOn Day 3 of our Pakistan 2025 trip vlog, hear from Rev. Andrew Dickinson (First Presbyterian in Douglasville, GA) share about the surprises he has experienced on his first visit to Pakistan. Andrew also speaks about the long term strategic approach PAK Mission Society is taking among marginalized Christian young adults. We hope you will come back tomorrow for day 4!
Read MoreOn day 2 of our trip to Pakistan we invite you to hear from Trustee Berry Long as he talks about what continues to bring him back to this wonderful country, yet one that finds itself on the OpenDoors list of countries with the most persecution of Christians. Berry also speaks to the impressive work the team has seen PAK Mission Society doing in raising up new young Christian leaders for Pakistan. Come back tomorrow for day 3!
Read MoreOn this day 1 trip vlog from Pakistan, Associate Director Tom Boone shares an overview of The Outreach Foundation’s visit with our host PAK Mission Society. The mission team comprises Tom Boone, Rev. Andrew Dickinson (FPC Douglasville, GA), and Outreach Foundation Trustees Berry Long and David Wood. We invite you to come back each day throughout the rest of the week to see real-time updates from our team on the ground!
Read MoreOn this day 3 trip vlog, Rev. Dr. Mark Mueller talks with Rev. Dr. Dan Lewis, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, NC. Pastor Dan talks about his churches long history with mission work in China and how wonderful it was to see the fruits of this labor still being cultivated.
Read MoreOn this day 2 trip vlog, Rev. Dr. Tom Boone, Associate Director for Mission at The Outreach Foundation, talks with Rick Wesley, The Outreach Foundation’s Board Chair and first-time traveler to China. Rick talks about the amazing work he is seeing God do through the church in China and how we, as the church in America, can learn from our Chinese brothers and sisters.
Read MoreWe invite you to listen in as The Outreach Foundation’s Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Mark Mueller, kicks off our day 1 trip vlog by talking with Rev. Dr. Tom Boone, Outreach Foundation’s Associate Director for Mission. In this trip vlog, Mark and Tom talk about the long-standing history of The Outreach Foundation in China and about the doors that God is is opening for us which is allowing us to expand our relationship and work with the Christian Church in China.
Read MoreOn this final trip vlog from our China 1 trip, The Outreach Foundation’s trustee Jack Baca has a chat with Chris Bin Wang, our China Mission Specialist. Our Outreach Foundation team is in China visiting church leaders from Shanghai, Suzhou, and Nanjing and is representing US Presbyterian churches (PCUSA and ECO), the Christian Reformed Church, the Pentecostal Church of Canada, and Westmont College. Chris and Jack talk about the mutual spurring that takes place between the church in America and the church in China. It’s a wonderful sight to see many diverse Christians come to together for the sake of the Gospel.
Read MoreOn this second trip vlog, Rev. Dana Allin, ECO Synod Executive, shares his reflections on The Outreach Foundation’s visit among several next-gen Christian leaders in China. Hear from Rev. Dr. Tom Boone as he and Dana reflect on the young leaders they have encountered on their trip to China.
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