Fruitful Single

Unmarried Christians can take risks more easily than married ones. Don't squander your life in safety. Learn from "Tom", a veteran worker in restricted nations.

Can a 90 year old widow still be fruitful for Jesus? Meet Aida!

Gracia Burnham and her husband Martin served with New Tribes Missions in the Philippines. They were kidnapped by Islamic terrorists and held for ransom in the jungle for over a year. During their rescue, Martin Burnham was killed, leaving Gracia a single mother of 3 children. In our interview, she shares about how she ministered to her children, ensuring that her "public" ministry did not rob her children of their remaining parent. Her words bring encouragement to every single mother.

To learn more about Gracia or to contact her, visit www.graciaburnham.org.

Video summary of the Burnham's story: https://vimeo.com/271737911

Andrea wanted to leave her German homeland to serve the spiritual and physical needs of children in Africa. But God used health problems to redirect her course. She teaches women at the European Bible Training Center in Berlin, Germany. She also works in the Biblical counseling department and ministers to disabled children.

To learn more about Andrea's work (and even see a brief video about her) visit https://ebtc-online.org/en/spenden/andrea-martens/

If the Lord took your wife, how would you and your ministry be affected? Byron Banta recounts how God's grace has strengthened him in the 23 years since Shirley's death.

Melissa has served Christ internationally since graduating from college. But more remarkable than what Jesus has done through her is what He's doing in her.

Doug met Jesus late in life. But this "old hick" might teach you young whippersnappers a thing or two about the joy of living for Jesus, and Jesus' body, the church.

Doug met Jesus late in life. But this "old hick" might teach you young whippersnappers a thing or two about the joy of living for Jesus, and Jesus' body, the church.

Dr. Rebekah Naylor graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and then served as a surgeon and administrator with the Bangalore Baptist Hospital in India for 35 years. In her "retirement" she leads a free medical clinic in Fort Worth for people without insurance, teaches at UT Southwestern School of Medicine in Dallas, and is a Health Consultant for Baptist Global Response.

For more information, see:

http://mercy-clinic.org/dr-rebekah-naylor/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086XGDI6/

http://www.bpnews.net/50149/lifelong-singleness-not-an-issue-for-missionary-surgeon

How many resources do you need to minister for Jesus effectively? If Don is any indication, we need far fewer resources than you might think. John Piper promotes "wartime simplicity", carefully using every resource for our mission rather than on self-indulgence. Don is living this way. Prepare to examine your own lifestyle and ministry in the light of eternity!