Author Archives: The Texas Challenge

“IM Missionaries in Spain, the Edgmons’ daughter, Emily, recently got engaged to her now-fiancé, Nic, at Welch College. We are so excited for them! Join us in praying for God’s many blessings for their future marriage.”

“The Simmons in Kenya shared recently that it rained in Sesia! Earlier this week they shared, “Please don’t stop praying for rain! The ‘rainy season’ has officially ended, but our God can bring rain anytime! The drought has been severe for so long that there will have to be rain for many days in aContinue reading “Rain!”

“Josh Provow recently shared about a new initiative for all IM missionaries and church plants in Bulgaria. In the “Bulgaria Prayer Partners” Facebook group, Bulgarian IM missionaries announced a prayer challenge inviting churches and individuals to pray as they plan for the 2023 ministry year. You can find more details on how to be aContinue reading “Provow Update”

Messiah’s Ranch Christian Camp 10061 Taylor Road Bryan, TX 77808 979.777.6618 Cost: $125.00 if registered by January 29, 2023 ($150.00 thereafter) Speakers: Roy Harris and Aaron Harris (father and son) Thursday, February 23 6:00 pm through Saturday, February 25 11:00 am **Long range target practice, skeet shooting, fishing (bring own equipment)

IM Advent Series on Social Media: Mrs. Lorene Miley, retired IM missionary to Ivory Coast, has graciously shared her beautiful nativity figures from all over the world with our IM office. She tells of how one year they visited the nativity museum in Austria and she was awestruck. She says, “I knew that was whatContinue reading “Advent Series”

NEW IM Ornament for Give Joy Campaign: For the month of December, IM is doing a Give Joy to the World focus. Like the verse in Luke 2:10 (KJV) says, “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” ⁠WhenContinue reading “Give Joy Campaign”

The path of leadership is never constant; there are always highs and lows, good days and bad days. The challenge is to remain consistent through it all. Consistency elevates people’s trust and confidence in your leadership. We are different in our wiring and current circumstances, but there are clear patterns in the conversations I’ve hadContinue reading “6 Sustaining Lifelines for Leaders by Dan Reiland”