By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director You may remember 26-year-old missionary, John Chau who went to take the gospel to the people of North Sentinel Island but was killed by them in his effort to do so November 2018. His life epitomizes the theme for our Mission ConneXion Northwest January event: “Here I am…What’s Next?” You…
By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director This September 15-17 we will host our 7th annual Prayer ConneXion we are calling “Neighbors to Nations”. Designed originally to help people effectively participate in prayer to advance mission mobilization, we have enjoyed drawing together the prayer community in Portland for a unique focus – “where Prayer + Mission Connect”. …
By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director As we celebrate the 4th of July and the liberties we enjoy as a country, we can be grateful for the freedom we have to hear, respond, and proclaim the good news of Jesus here and abroad. In December 1952, Ted was a 21-year-old soldier on the front lines of…
By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director Memorial Day exists to help us remember those who fought and died for our great country and our freedom. There was one who fought but did not die for our country, but who became a missionary to those who had made him a prisoner of war – so they…
By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director When our oldest went to college in SoCal, his roommate was the son of a pastor in the area, so he began attending that church his freshman year. As our other kids began attending the same college, they joined their brother for services each Sunday. My wife and I always…
By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director Everyone loves a David and Goliath story. What has been unfolding in Ukraine since the end of February is both horrific and miraculous. Russia taking aggressive action against a sovereign, unsuspecting nation (the Number One Missionary-sending country to Europe and Central Asia by the way); includes the deliberate killing of…
By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director As Russian tanks rolled across the Ukrainian border last weekend making their way toward the capital of Kyiv, the world watched in amazement at the resolve of the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and indeed the citizens themselves who took up arms to defend their country. Additionally, not only is Ukraine…
By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director With an urgency to both meet and engage with others eager to take the gospel ‘across the street and around the world’…our 2022 “it’s time.” Conference resonated in and through every aspect of this year’s 20th anniversary event! We were so very grateful for Village Church hosting us and allowing…
Bill MacLeod Ten days from now Mission ConneXion Northwest (MCNW 2022) launches at Village Church Beaverton, and there could not be a more appropriate theme for January 21-22, 2022, than “It’s Time.” Did YOU know…? Last week over 5,000 MCNW programs, flyers and posters were distributed to 218 churches by our motivated volunteer team! Let us know If your…
By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director Even as Mary and Joseph rode into Bethlehem many years ago preparing to bring the blessed Messiah into the world in the fullness of time, we can imagine Mary looking at Joseph with that knowing look that quietly entreated: “It’s time.” What time is it for you? Has the Holy…
