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Hidden Treasure

Mysterious dreams and the God who hears

Nearly eight years ago, one of our workers in Central Asia, Tom*, had two dreams about an isolated people group in his broader region – featuring clues to a hidden treasure and one specific name: John.* Tom knew little about the people group, but he believed the dreams had spiritual...

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“Silly Girl, Jesus Is Not For Us.”

Sowing seeds and reaping fruit

As a young girl, Zamira* stumbled upon a Christian cartoon and was instantly captivated. She wanted to know more about this Jesus character who was so kind and gentle and loving. Her mom, hearing about her daughter’s fascination and desire to learn more, laughed at her. “Oh, silly girl,” she...

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Removing the Bracelet

Experiencing the transforming power of Christ

Red strings wrap around waists, encircle wrists, and dangle from motorcycles and cars. A centuries-old tradition in Southeast Asia, these scarlet bracelets and embellishments are believed to ward off dark supernatural forces. Multitudes of both men and women, fearful of malevolent gazes and misfortune, don their bodies and vehicles with...

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Counting All As Loss

The cost and reward of following Christ

While reflecting on his background and new life in Christ, the apostle Paul wrote, “Whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered...

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Building Community: Don’t Judge

Matthew 7:1-12

One of our core values in Interserve is building community. Building community in a fallen world with fallen people is sometimes challenging. People (not us of course) are not perfect. Well, Jesus understood the challenges we face and he wanted us to know what steps to take so we can...

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The Problem of Ethnocentrism

Ethnocentrism is believing in the superiority of one’s ethnic group. Even though it sounds like ethnocentrism is bad, ethnocentrism has positive and negative qualities. For a minority group in oppressive conditions, ethnocentrism enables the group to create and sustain an identity over extended periods of time. The downside of ethnocentrism is...

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