Category: Missions

Reflection Using the Personal Revival Checklist (A Resource Review)

Sarah M. Graham April 21, 2026 No Comments

A Journey to the Heart of Consecration One of the most impactful moments of the Ascent Prayer Summit came during a teaching on the Consecration Paradigm, where the speaker emphasized…

ASCENT PRAYER SUMMIT: A Personal Testimony (Part 1)

Sarah M. Graham August 19, 2025 No Comments

Following God’s Call: A Journey Shaped by Prayer Prayer has always been woven into the fabric of my life. Growing up as a pastor’s kid, it wasn’t just something we…

Understanding 52 Sundays: The Easiest Way to Energize Your Church for Missions

Sarah M. Graham July 1, 2025 No Comments

“How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher? ~Romans…

Campers on Mission: Where Service Hits the Road

Sarah M. Graham July 1, 2025 No Comments

Campers on Mission (COM) is a national fellowship of evangelical Christian campers who volunteer their time, talents, and tools to share the love of Jesus in practical ways—all while enjoying…

A Theology of the Manifest Presence of the Lord

Sarah M. Graham May 13, 2025 No Comments

There are certain words that quickly put us on edge. If you were in a movie theater and someone yelled, “fire,” you and everyone else would feel a rush of…

Awakening the Golden State Through Prayer: Let it Begin With Me

Sarah M. Graham April 22, 2025 No Comments

Not long ago, a friend of mine explained why he loves California. He said, “It’s like the city of Corinth from the New Testament—it’s dangerous but exciting at the same…

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Lottie, Annie, and the Birth of the WMU

Sarah M. Graham July 9, 2024 No Comments

“Oh, that Southern Baptists would wake up to their responsibilities!” ~Lottie Moon A single female missionary to China, Lottie often declared this in her letters and articles. As she tirelessly…

CALIFORNIA CONNECTIONS: Better Love- Backyard Missions

Sarah M. Graham July 9, 2024 No Comments

As an urban missionary serving the San Francisco Bay Area for almost 20 years, God has impressed upon me the importance of equipping the local church to be on mission…

CALIFORNIA CONNECTIONS: Telling HIS Story Through YOUR Story

Sarah M. Graham April 16, 2024 No Comments

“A story or narrative is a CONNECTED series of events told through words (written or spoken), imagery (still and moving), body language, performance, music, or any other form of communication.”…

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7 Principles of Transitioning and Adapting to a New Ministry or Ministry Change

Sarah M. Graham March 26, 2024 No Comments

A successful ministry is dependent upon many things. Some are things we can control, and some are things we have little to no control over. Some of the greatest lessons…