INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS BLOG 

We know more about what is happening around the world than almost any generation before us. Within seconds, our phones pop up with news about a war across the ocean, a disaster unfolding thousands of miles away, or another tragedy closer to home. But knowing more doesn’t always mean seeing more clearly. The suffering we encounter is real, and Christians shouldn’t look away from it. We grieve. We pray. We act. But what we can see is never the whole story. Even in places marked

It was lunchtime. Inside the fourth-grade classroom, the teacher rested in her wooden chair while the scrapes of moving desks and the squeals of happy children echoed off the cinderblocks. Outside, I stood soaking in the fresh air of the Guatemalan highlands as children flew around me like hummingbirds, pausing to give me quick hugs before darting back to their game of tag. It was lunchtime, and the joy of the children was effervescent, albeit a bit loud for my forty-three-ye

Two young women, one in Greece the other in the Philippines, are missionaries HPC supports monthly. GREECE: Greetings! I am Alexia Price serving with the Athens Eleftheria team (Eleftheria meaning “freedom” in Greek), which ministers in the red-light districts of Athens. Our multicultural, multilingual team engages with women, men, and children who have been trafficked, responding holistically and meeting each person with the radical love of Christ. Learning Greek: I attend l

In May, High Pointe had the incredible honor of hosting Erik and Amanda Hunt, the founding missionaries of Hands of Hope International. This visit celebrated our three-year partnership and built anticipation for July 2027, when we will send a short-term team to serve with Bethesda Church in Xenajco, Guatemala. Hosting the Hunts was a beautiful time of fellowship. Several who have gone to Guatemala on a mission trip joined us for dinner where we laughed, reminisced, and rejoic

We have an incredible update on our mission partnership in Guatemala! Pastor Marlon and his wife, Marisela, lead Bethesda—a beautiful congregation of believers in the community of Xenacoj, Guatemala. As a bi-vocational pastor and carpenter, Marlon embodies the spirit of his community, balancing his trade with a deep calling to shepherd his people. Our connection to him was truly a "divine appointment," sparked by a Holy Spirit-led meeting between Marlon and Erik Hunt, founder

Team Serves Remote Church Plants – A team of nine people from High Pointe Church served in two remote church plants, one of them a church built through the generosity of High Pointe. Their time was filled with encouragement, outreach, and learning about the ministry happening in difficult places. Literacy Program Activities -- Children participating in NewLife’s literacy program enjoyed special math literacy activities that helped them grow in both learning and confidence.

By Joy Casey ORDINARY PEOPLE – AIMing for a Bullseye What is the difference between ‘lost’ people and ‘unreached people? Lost: Everyone in the world needs the saving work of Jesus Christ on the cross in order to spend eternity in the presence of God. This offer of eternal life is for everyone on this planet. We (the human race) are lost and we need the Gospel to save us. Unreached: People we commonly label as unreached are lost like the rest of humanity who haven’t

By Joy Casey in Ethiopia Unbelievably rough roads today. I’m talking gullies and pot holes big enough to swallow cars. The roads in the countryside are traversed by donkey carts and motorcycles, not vehicles. Yet, our trusty 4WD and experienced driver maneuvered over and around all of the hazards. It was hard travel, but so worth it! We visited two churches today, both remote and without electricity, running water or any amenities we might take for granted. The people here ge

Kenya – Medical Outreach through International Missions Board We showed the Jesus Film every night at a different location but always near the churches and homes of pastors we trained last October. This directly connects the pastors that were trained in evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development to new believers so that those accepting Christ can come into their churches, join a body of believers and begin growing as disciples of Jesus. We have found that showing th

Greetings High Pointe family! I am Jenny Atkins, a speech-language pathologist. God opened the door for me to go on a mission trip in...

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Building Hope in Guatemala: A Partnership Rooted in Faith by Cheryl Moyd Our 2025 High Pointe Mission Team had the privilege of serving...

A Conversation with Bilbo Baggins By Amanda Naylor Alright, confession time…I have an obsession with Lord of the Rings . The epic battle...

AIMing Beyond Borders: Transported in Tukwila My daughter and I went to Southcenter mall the other day, to Nordstrom’s specifically....

I recently heard an insightful, humorous, and yet deeply-moving soundbite from a message preached by Alistair Begg, senior pastor of Parkside Church near Cleveland (OH). He was speaking about the cross, and about how salvation is not because of what we have done, but only because of what Jesus has done. He then focused on one of the crucified thieves who, as his life ebbed away, placed his faith in Christ and was rewarded with the promise of salvation. The scene shifts. This

ME? Part of God’s Global Purpose? What, exactly, does “being part of God’s global purpose” mean? “Global” sounds kind of big; kind of...

...when there is so much to do here? AIMING BEYOND BORDERS: I often struggle to keep the concerns of the world in front of me. The...

In an intimate orphanage in Ethiopia, hundreds of abandoned babies have been adopted into loving, Christian Ethiopian families. The...

Think back to a time when you stood on the shore of a bay, and out in the bay you saw a sailboat. It wasn't moving. It's sails were flat...