Project Southwest Europe

Every time I read the Spanish news I see how badly the Gospel is needed in a society that wants nothing to do with God. This is an incredible example: a Spanish company is offering the “answer” to a 25% unemployment level with “professional prostitution courses”. CS Lewis once said “When Satan reminds me that [...]

The missionary we are praying for this week is DG (name withheld for security reasons) in Egypt. He and his family are in their first term, and God is already at work in their ministry. D is one of the most passionate men I know about Jesus, and his defining characteristic is an exuberant joy [...]

I’ve been blogging about some of the common assumptions made about missions in Europe, and so far we’ve covered the assumption that Europe is essentially a Christian continent, and the assumption that Europe is Gospel-Proof. This next assumption is one that you’ll find in every church and every mission board, whether it’s vocalized or not. [...]

Sometimes I feel like a Cleveland Browns fan. You know the type: he seems basically normal, a functional member of society, nothing too out of the ordinary. But then that moment comes… maybe in the chit chat by the punch bowl at the party, in the line at Starbucks, in the post-church sports conversation Sunday [...]

After over a year of raising support to go to Europe as a church planter, I’ve found that Europe as a mission field is the victim of a LOT of assumptions and misconceptions. Many Christians’ perspective on Europe is colored by assumptions based upon Europe’s past, or a fatalistic reaction to the facts they know [...]

This week I’d like to highlight a group instead of a single missionary. The Peru Ministry is a joint missions effort by missionaries Chris and David Gardner, and Jeremy Hall, and is an incredibly exciting ministry with depth and great history. For nearly 20 years my pastor, Austin Gardner, worked as a missionary in Arequipa [...]

A picture is worth a thousand words… and a video about a million. Please take a few minutes (only about 4) to watch this video. It is our new deputation video, but also tells the story of our friend Leticia, who is a Christian from Barcelona. Take a minute to hear her heart for her [...]

I just ran across this article and thought I’d share it. Pretty good indicator of what modern Spain looks like without a strong Christian influence and an economy in the tank. Pray for Spain! A tiny Spanish country town believes it has found a way to make unemployment, debt and economic crisis disappear in a [...]

The missionary that we are praying for this week is not what most people would consider a missionary at all: Trent Cornwell is… wow, it’s actually kind of hard to pigeonhole him with one title! He is the student pastor at Vision Baptist, Assistant pastor, Director of Vision Baptist Missions, teacher of the young couple’s [...]

The following is from my pastor, Austin Gardner. I am so excited to be a part of a church that lives to plant churches: both overseas and at home! Take a minute to read this, maybe you or someone you know could be a part of planting new churches in Atlanta! Vision Baptist Church is [...]