A Journey of Rescue

By Shonda Milmore Remember Nhu Our story together did not involve selling all our possessions, resigning from full time jobs, and  becoming cross cultural workers.  It seemed very unlikely to happen because my husband had no desire to leave the comforts of home and even go on a 2 week mission trip.  Nor did he…

Who’s More Precious?

By Bill MacLeod The familiar children’s song, “Jesus Loves Me” contains the refrain: “Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world!”   Leroy Barber, our plenary speaker at Mission ConneXion Northwest 2016 (MCNW 2016) uses this song to pose the question, “Who’s more precious…

Why Leadership Connexion?

Why Leadership ConneXion? By Greg Strannigan, Pastor of Local and Global Outreach, Abundant Life Church, Damascus, OR As a Missions Pastor, I’ve found Leadership ConneXion to be a valuable resource, both professionally and personally. Mission ConneXion Northwest is great for a 30,000 foot view of missions.  Worship, inspiring messages, networking and practical workshops all provide…

Connecting the Dots

By Steve McCracken Sometimes I’m slow to notice God at work.  On more than a few occasions I have prayed for things yet lacked an alertness to notice God’s answer.  But, there have been times where I heard of a need, prayed about it, and before I knew it, I became part of the solution.  My…

Butterfly at a Chinese Altar

With McKenzie Starrett For the Starretts, Mission ConneXion Northwest (MCNW) is a Starrett Family Value. Jay and Marnie Starrett and their two daughters have volunteered with Mission ConneXion in various capacities for over a decade. After years of listening to speakers sharing a passion for the lost, Mackenzie Starrett decided it was time she put…