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...
In this episode we talk with Rustam Kazakbaev, pastor in Biskek, Kyrgyzstan. He shares his story about being a gang member who used his muscle and fighting skills to extract money from other kids and how his life was changed when another gang member came...
The needs of the world are great and the workers are few. Of the over 7 billion people on earth, it's estimated that 41% have yet to hear the gospel message. With so many unreached people groups and under-resourced ministries, the task of spreading the...
A conversation with Mike Krieg, the Executive Director of Storyline, and Stephen Sooka, our ministry partner in Uganda. God is using Stephen to mobilize a region of Africa that is just now learning about being a sending church. The amazing story of emerging missions from...
Pollster George Gallup projected tens of thousands of U.S. churches would close their doors this decade, not because of low funds or programs, but because of lack of vision. Proverbs 29:18 addresses this: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Cad Dudley, Christian leader...
Is missionary work an Orthodox practice? Can all Orthodox Christians participate in mission work? The answer to each of these questions is a resounding, “Yes!” In this article we will explore the history, methods, and motivation behind Orthodox missions, arriving at the conclusion that not...
Recently, Storyline participated in a gathering in Ukraine for missionaries to meet with one another, pray, and talk about the current realities they are experiencing. The most incredible stories came from those who live in countries where the Christian church is persecuted by majority Muslim...
During my time living in Irkutsk, a city in eastern part of Siberia, I was invited to a game of soccer with several students. But this wasn’t any ordinary game of soccer. It was the dead of winter. We boarded one of the local commuter...
How did a persecuted movement that began with a small group of Jews become the most widespread movement in the world today? This sweeping cinematic overview first unveiled at Cape Town 2010 highlights milestone events from nearly 2,000 years of church history, beginning with the...
Christian missionary workers accept living in challenging environments. The missionary life involves above-average levels of stress, loss, and trauma. Cross-cultural workers can learn the effects of these sufferings and how to respond in ways that promote well-being. In order for them to persevere, overcome, and...