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  • Federico’s Testimony

Federico’s Testimony

January 31st, 2023|Comments Off on Federico’s Testimony

Before I met Christ, I was an alcoholic and drug dealer who caused much trouble. However, alcohol and drugs were not my biggest problem. For one year straight, I was drunk or high constantly, not

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Church Planter in India Refuses to Run

January 24th, 2023|Comments Off on Church Planter in India Refuses to Run

From Hiding to becoming a Thriving Part of the House Church Network Born into a Hindu community, SOM India church planter spent many years without knowing the power of Jesus’ name. His family of origin

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Killed at Church, the Nightmarish Reality

October 21st, 2022|Comments Off on Killed at Church, the Nightmarish Reality

Sacred to Jesus' followers is the gathering and connecting as a close family of believers each week. The adoring worship of God is the embodiment of life, experienced in joy and love as we hear

SOM Latin America

  • Is the Jubilee Bible a Good translation?

Is the Jubilee Bible a Good Translation?

June 8th, 2022|Comments Off on Is the Jubilee Bible a Good Translation?

Russell Stendal Answers the Question, "Is the Jubilee Bible a Good Translation?" Jubilee Bible Prioritizes Context and Spirit of Truth By Russell Stendal Many years ago,

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Bible Delivery

February 27th, 2022|Comments Off on Bible Delivery

Dangerous Conditions Mark the Bible Delivery Journey Encouraging Bible delivery testimonies abound as we travel into remote areas like dangerous Colombia -Venezuela border.    Praise God—the

SOM Mexico

  • Federico’s Testimony

Federico’s Testimony

January 31st, 2023|Comments Off on Federico’s Testimony

Before I met Christ, I was an alcoholic and drug dealer who caused much trouble. However, alcohol and drugs were not my biggest problem. For one year straight, I was drunk or high constantly, not

SOM India

  • Killed at Church

Killed at Church, the Nightmarish Reality

October 21st, 2022|Comments Off on Killed at Church, the Nightmarish Reality

Sacred to Jesus' followers is the gathering and connecting as a close family of believers each week. The adoring worship of God is the embodiment of life, experienced in joy and love as we hear

SOM Muslim World

  • Fertilizer and Discipleship

Fertilizing Discipleship

Fertilizer and Discipleship? The Holy Spirit gives us wisdom in discipleship, and sometimes we see the humor in the understanding. Who would guess that fertilizer in Northwest Africa plays a

  • Northwest Africa: SOM International

SOM International – Northwest Africa

Leading Like Christ Series In the coming months, I will be sharing my observations of the mature Christ-like leadership of each SOM Global Director. They all have similarities in leading

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Bold Leadership of Christians in Bangladesh

May 20th, 2022|Comments Off on Bold Leadership of Christians in Bangladesh

Leading Like Christ Series By David Witt   Leadership of Christians in Bangladesh The SOM International Director of Bangladesh is a hidden jewel in Asia. He turns fifty-six this year—my

  • Christian Martyrs

Every Day a New Christian Martyr

May 12th, 2022|Comments Off on Every Day a New Christian Martyr

By David Witt CEO Spirit of Martyrdom During the Soviet Union era, for three years for her faith in Christ. Mistreated and malnourished from the torment of guards for her

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What Is a Living Martyr?

April 21st, 2022|Comments Off on What Is a Living Martyr?

Many paradoxes fill the Christian life: grace and strength through weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9); wisdom through foolishness (1 Corinthians 1:18); greatness through humility and surrender (Matthew 20:26). Add one more

  • Leaving a Lasting Leadership Legacy David Witt SOM

Leadership: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

March 23rd, 2022|Comments Off on Leadership: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

  Leading Like Christ Series Amid this series on Christlike leadership, it is fitting to reflect on the attributes of our executive director, David Witt, who started SOM International in

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Ukraine: The Hand of God

March 9th, 2022|Comments Off on Ukraine: The Hand of God

From the Desk of CEO, David Witt Over years of working in hostile environments, I learned to ask, "What is God doing?" It is easy to be distracted by the

  • Generosity: SOM-South American Leadership

Generosity: SOM-South American Leadership

February 20th, 2022|Comments Off on Generosity: SOM-South American Leadership

Leading Like Christ Series Continuing the series on SOM International Directors, I want to highlight a slice of Russell Stendal's life. I first met Russell around the year 2003. Over