Your mission trip packing list is complete. Your flights are booked. Your fundraising is finished. But there's one more crucial item to check off before you board that plane: spiritual preparation through God's Word. After working with mission teams in 75+ countries for over a decade, we've...
Your mission trip packing list probably includes sunscreen, bug spray, and comfortable shoes. But what about the most critical preparation of all—preparing your heart? A mission trip without spiritual preparation is just tourism with service projects. The difference between a life-changing experience and a forgettable week...
You've signed up for your summer mission trip. The deposit is paid. The dates are on your calendar. But between now and departure day, there's a gap—and that gap is where preparation happens. The difference between a frustrating mission trip and a transformative one often comes...
If you're searching for mission trips in 2026 that go beyond surface-level service projects and create lasting kingdom impact, you've come to the right place. Storyline Missions offers short-term mission trips designed around one core principle: partnership with indigenous church planters who are already doing...
As we step into 2026, many of us feel the familiar pull to make resolutions—promises to ourselves about who we want to become and what we want to accomplish. But how many of those resolutions actually last beyond January? Statistics show that 80% of New...
Christmas evokes images of trees, pretty lights and a cute baby swaddled up in a manger. However, Scripture reveals something else which I think has been missed. Christmas is violence! The basis for this statement is 1 John 3:8. Consider these words, "The reason the...
The Bible has more to say about money and giving than almost any other topic—over 2,000 bible verses address the topic of giving and how we handle our resources. If you're wondering what Scripture teaches about generosity, you're asking one of the most important questions...
As we stand on the threshold of 2026, the turning of the calendar offers more than just a date change—it presents a sacred opportunity for reflection. What has God been teaching you in 2025? Where is He calling you to grow in the year ahead?...
In Episode 39, Mike interviews Tolya (Tolik) Deminko, the National Campus Ministry Leader for CRU in Ukraine, about how God is working among university students during the ongoing war. This episode gives a ground-level look at Christian ministry in Ukraine, the spiritual hunger emerging on...
Episode Summary Today on the Storyline Podcast, Mike sits down with Zahara, current CEO of Children of Grace — a remarkable ministry rescuing and empowering orphans in Uganda. Born into hardship and raised as an orphan herself, Zahara’s journey is one of courage, faith, and purpose. From...