Where is the Greatest Need?
A letter from the Editor
Frequently I receive letters from all over the world, thanking me for the impact our ministry has had on them. They tell me stories of how our missionaries and Bible courses have not only changed their lives, but…
Spotlights – Winter 2017
By Emily P. Meyer
Mbale, UGANDA
“Pray that the Almighty Lord helps whoever uses the lessons to use them effectively, that God opens up ways for us to get funds to continue running the ministry in Uganda, helps and opens up ways to reach…
What Jesus Did for Her
By Kimberly Rae Thigpen
“It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.” —Psalm 119:71
As a child, I loved reading biographies of great missionary heroes. I longed to live a life worthy of a biography…
Broken to Beautiful
By Kimberly Rae Thigpen
In Asia, clay pots have little value. If a clay pot is broken, it becomes worthless. Some merchants will make the pot appear restored using wax, deceiving potential buyers, but the moment it is heated, the wax melts…
Not Done Yet
By Kimberly Rae Thigpen
What God Did When One Family “Happened” to Visit SLM for the Day…
Brian and Kimberly Thigpen had served in Asia for nearly three years. They had learned the language, studied the culture, built relationships,…
God is Moving
By Emily P. Meyer
So often we are excited when we hear the number of people impacted by the work of the Gospel. But what’s even more exciting is when we get to know the stories carried by those whose hearts are being softened by the Word…
Who Will Fill His Skates?
Glenn Dix Memorial by Ron Barnes Jr.
The Winter Reaper was nearly complete, except for one article I still needed to write. As I finished my previous article I sensed Grandpa’s (Glenn Dix) time might be short. Within days of writing the…
Continue in Prayer
A letter from the Editor
Recently, SLM in Madison served as host to over 50 missionaries who took part in the ANAM Appalachian Regional Meeting. It was a wonderful time of refreshment and fellowship, as well as a time of nourishment.
As…
Spotlights – Summer 2018
INDIA, South Zone
By Emily P. Meyer
At this time in history, India is the second largest country in the world with an ever-growing population of close to 1.3 billion people. The state of Karnataka is home to 60 million of those people,…
Online Courses
By Dr. Ronald J. Barnes Jr.
Of the 7.6 BILLION PEOPLE on earth over ONE-THIRD speak one of these SEVEN LANGUAGES as their native language. (www.ethnologue.com/statistics/size)
CHINESE (ALL DIALECTS)—1,299M (17%)
SPANISH—442M…