Withholding Nothing
Recently at church, we sang a song called “Withholding Nothing.” It’s a simple song as far as lyrics as music. It goes as follows: I surrender all to you everything I give to you withholding nothing withholding nothing I give you all of me King Jesus! My Savior! Forever, I give you all of me […]
Pray for London
Editor’s note: Serge has six teams serving with churches in the greater London area. The following is a prayer guide being used by Serge staff and other community members as they grieve and hope for the people of this great city. It was based on a prayer guide created by Trevin Wax. “Seek the welfare […]
The Difference between Workaholism and Walking in Good Works
In the stressful inception, creation, and first year of a business, the to-do list stretches for miles. There is always something new to build, a new system to implement, new avenues for marketing, skills to improve, staff to train, equipment to fix, contacts to make, and supplies to source. Nothing is ever good enough, profit […]
4 Ways A Short-Term Mission Trip Can Change Your Perspective
In many ways, the story of my spiritual life has been learning that most of what I thought was true really wasn’t true at all. Assumptions I had about others, about myself, about who God is and what he wants have all undergone some pretty radical transformations over the thirty years I have been following […]
Missionary Mobilization and the Overflow of Grace
Each week we post stories and teaching on the Serge blog. We do this to connect you with Serge’s work worldwide and point you to the grace of God for your own lives. Today I want to share a story with you and ask—from overflow from of God’s grace to you—if you’d participate in the mission […]
Who You Love When You Leave to Go into Mission Work
As an American formed with Western cultural values, I am familiar with the tendency to prize my autonomy and self-fulfillment. I instinctively think, “I should be able to do whatever I want to make myself happy as long as it doesn’t harm anyone else.” Our churches struggle with these cultural tendencies as well. So when […]
7 Best Practices + 5 Healthy Outcomes for Short-Term Mission Teams
After experiencing partnerships with both good and not-so-good short-term mission teams over the years, Serge has developed guidelines to help ensure your trip is as beneficial as possible for all involved—the sending church, those going on the team, and your missionary and national partners. Your church’s short-term mission program does not need to be perfect. […]
4 Ways You Can Serve with Serge in Business
The Serge B4T model has 4 main roles. Where do you see yourself? 1. B4T Business Starter 2. B4T Business Builder 3. Business Advisor 4. Traveling Expert How we Equip and Sustain B4T Business Starters Serge has an experienced team in place to vet your business plan and 30+ years of experience in careful […]