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Mack Stiles

Mack Stiles formerly served as Senior Pastor of the Erbil International Church. He’s the author of Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus.

We Never Arrive Before God: Missionary Hope for Hard Places

We Never Arrive Before God

Missionary Hope for Hard Places

If you feel called to serve in an especially hard or hostile place, or you’re praying for someone called to one of those places, remember that God always arrives on the mission field before us.

The Awkward Duty of Encouragement: How Men Strengthen Other Men

The Awkward Duty of Encouragement

How Men Strengthen Other Men

If you are a man, who is the last brother in Christ you encouraged? Why don’t we give uplifting words to other men more?

‘Give Me Nineteen Men’: Muslim Missions Twenty Years After 9/11

‘Give Me Nineteen Men’

Muslim Missions Twenty Years After 9/11

Mack Stiles and his family boarded a plane for the Middle East just weeks after 9/11. After two decades, he reflects on missions to Muslims since the towers fell.

What Could Be Wrong with ‘Church Planting’? Six Dangers in a Missions Strategy

What Could Be Wrong with ‘Church Planting’?

Six Dangers in a Missions Strategy

If we prize depth over breadth, we may not spread the gospel far. If we prize breadth over depth, we leave churches vulnerable to error and heresy.

Panel Discussion

Gospel Joy Panel Discussion: Piper, Charles, Meyer, Onwuchekwa, Rigney, & Stiles

Gospel Joy Panel Discussion

Piper, Charles, Meyer, Onwuchekwa, Rigney & Stiles

Join this panel of pastor-theologians as they work through difficult questions about life and ministry.

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Why Global Missions Requires Healthy Churches

Why Global Missions Requires Healthy Churches

The Great Commission isn’t disconnected from the church — it’s given to the church. God designed the local church and missions to be wed together.

Ask Pastor John

Should Hell Motivate Our Missionaries?

Should Hell Motivate Our Missionaries?

We cannot afford to ignore hell. Christians must care about suffering, but especially eternal suffering. And it must mobilize us to go and to send.

Awkward Is Better Than Silent: Finding Courage for Missed Opportunities

Awkward Is Better Than Silent

Finding Courage for Missed Opportunities

If you find yourself afraid to share about Christ when opportunities come, remember that awkward is always better than silent.

Evangelism

Theology Refresh: Podcast for Christian Leaders

Mack Stiles talks evangelism.

Conference Message

Supernatural World Missions: “With Man This Is Impossible”

Desiring God 2013 Conference for Pastors

Panel Discussion

Speaker Panel

Desiring God 2013 Conference for Pastors

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