During the second week of the Japan 2026 mission trip, the team partnered with local pastors and missionaries to build relationships, engage in prayer walks, participate in worship and outreach, and explore new opportunities for the Gospel in one of the world's least-reached nations. Discover how God is at work in Japan and how you can pray for this growing mission.

A remarkable movement is unfolding in Ethiopia as believers begin writing and singing Scripture-based songs in their own heart languages. What started as a songwriting workshop has grown into a grassroots revival, with local leaders teaching others to worship through newly translated Scripture. This inspiring story highlights the transformative power of God's Word, indigenous worship, and faithful discipleship.

Each year, when preparations for Easter begin, I find myself feeling a mix of great joy and great sorrow. The Easter season is of course a time of great celebration for Christians, where we rejoice in the completed work of Christ through his resurrection. For me, it is also a time when I remember the loss and sacrifice of some of those brothers in Christ who came before me.

I had the chance to catch up with my friend and seminary colleague Rebecca Osborn. She and her husband, Jared, are priests serving the Lord in Iqaluit, Canada.