When Happy Endings Hurt
When I was a kid, I loved the book series, A Series of Unfortunate Events. These surprisingly morbid children’s stories followed the tragic lives of
March 9, 2026
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How a Single Email Shaped an Entire Decade
Have you ever stopped to consider how one decision can have a domino effect on so many other life outcomes that may have never unfolded
March 9, 2026
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Obedience When the Need is Overwhelming
Our world is broken. We don’t need to search very long to compile the condemning evidence either. Indeed, the last year alone has thrown the
March 9, 2026
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A Lesson on Mutual-Edification with Rose Bugusu
At 127 Worldwide, we use the phrase “mutual-edification” a lot. We believe that fostering mutually-edifying relationships with our local leaders is integral to caring for
March 9, 2026
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Powerfully Indirect
I won’t be surprised if someone says to us one day, “Wait a second, you guys don’t really mobilize mission trips at all!” Unknowingly, they’ve
March 9, 2026
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The Lord is Near to the Brokenhearted
In episode 25 of Simply 127, 127 Worldwide partner Odongo Geoffrey shares about his childhood experiences and how he came to know Jesus as a
March 9, 2026
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What Helps and What Hurts in Relief and Development Aid?
Try to think back to how you felt before your very first mission trip experience. Or, if you’ve never gone on a mission trip, imagine
March 9, 2026
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4 Principles for Reevaluating Your Missions Strategy
This is the first summer in twenty years that I have not gone, or helped people to go, on short-term mission projects. Twenty years means
March 9, 2026
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The Story of Jill and Edna
It’s disheartening to hear that the majority of deaf individuals in Guatemala do not participate in church activities due to the lack of accommodations for
October 9, 2023
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Recognizing Our Own Shortcomings
Peter Abungu, founder of Swahiba Youth Networks in Kenya, acknowledges that working with Americans presents its own set of challenges. In this Simply 127 episode,
July 26, 2022
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