by Sharon Miller, AFM Cross-Cultural Worker Tips for supporting your Cross-Cultural Worker (CCW), both overseas and when they’re on home assignment I’ve been a CCW for over a decade in the Middle East, Europe and the United States. Each assignment has come with its unique challenges, and I am always so grateful for what I […]
Our 25-Year Anniversary Celebration
Thank you to all who partnered with us to see that the gospel is spread “to the ends of the earth” at our 25-year anniversary service. Our founder, the Rev. Canon Tad de Bordenave, reminded us of the vision of AFM; the Most Rev. Foley Beach exhorted us to renewed commitment; and our Executive Director, […]
Understanding the Task Remaining
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Testimonies from Cross-Cultural Workers: Ethnic Division
We live in a place where ethnic division runs deep. The history of terrible violence between two particular ethnic groups has led to continued mistrust over generations. The majority group continues to deny the significance of the history, and the minority group often feels insecure about their sense of identity and acceptance in the broader […]
Testimonies from Cross-Cultural Workers: Islam in Europe
In February of 2017, I attended a conference very near and dear to my heart. It’s called “Without Borders,” and it is a course designed specifically to equip Christian women to reach out to the Muslims in their lives. I had been working with Muslims since 2005, but I’m always looking for better ways to […]
Testimonies from Cross-Cultural Workers: War Zone in the Middle East
I had known Yakoob for 10 months when I first had the “come to Jesus” talk with him. We had worked side by side in difficult circumstances, serving people in desperate need and in a combat environment. We spent long hours together in a pick-up truck traveling the rugged roads across the countryside, making contact […]