May 2009

Editorial

It Doesn’t Seem Fair

“. . . he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51, KJV). Jesus knew that the time […] more

Dorcas House

By Lorinda Robinson

Dorcas House is a home and vocational/spiritual training center for girls at risk. This is its first year of ministry, […] more
Our Sad March

By Annie Gowans

During China’s Boxer Rebellion at the turn of the last century, 21 Alliance missionaries and 14 of their children were […] more
In the Line of Fire

By Josh Whiteman and Jenn Whiteman

In October 2008, Josh and Jenn Whiteman from the Video Office and Archives at the U.S. C&MA National Office traveled […] more
The Last Witness

By Michael Benge

Dr. Ardel Vietti, Carolyn Griswold, Ruth Thompson, Ruth Wilting and Betty Olsen. You won’t find their names on the Vietnam […] more
A Wounded Heart

By Dr. David Thompson

Dr. David Thompson is the son of martyred missionaries Ed and Ruth Thompson and the son-in-law of kidnapped missionary Archie […] more
The Other Exodus

By Bob Wenz

When even Wikipedia has “leaving the ordained ministry” as a subheading in its “Pastor” article, we must acknowledge that the […] more
Jesus Christ, Our Coming King

By John Soper

Sometime near the end of his life, Anthony Ashley Cooper, the seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, is reputed to have said: […] more
“We Will Meet with Jesus”

By C&MA National Archives

In 1893, The Christian and Missionary Alliance sent a group of approximately 50 Swedish missionaries to China to give the […] more
Remembering Ruth

By Jenn Whiteman and Josh Whiteman

Ruth Thompson Anne Stebbins Moore sat down with Josh and Jenn Whiteman to talk about her sister and brother-in-law, martyred […] more