by Kristil Faught | Feb 3, 2026 | 8 Phases, Church Planting, Missiology & Theology, Missions 101, Training & Strategy
Relational missions is a philosophy of ministry that prioritizes long-term presence and mutual trust over transactional aid, ensuring that Gospel transformation is authentic and culturally rooted rather than a performance for free gifts. Many well-meaning missionaries...
by Kristil Faught | Jan 29, 2026 | Mission Mobilization, Missions 101, Tools, Training & Strategy
The Missionary Competency Assessment is a strategic evaluation tool designed to measure an aspiring missionary’s readiness across five core pillars: Training, Engagement, Assimilation, Disciple-making, and Submission. For many college students, the “call to...
by Kristil Faught | Jan 27, 2026 | 8 Phases, Church Planting, Ekballo, Southern Mexico, Training & Strategy
“I worship the god of our village: Saint Luke.” This candid and direct statement, told to me by a Zapotec man during a gospel conversation, is startling and maybe a bit confusing if you have never been to this part of Mexico, but it reveals the profound...
by Kristil Faught | Jan 22, 2026 | 8 Phases, Discipleship, Ekballo, Papua New Guinea, Theology of Suffering, Training & Strategy
Villagers whisper as he walks past. Some avoid eye contact. Others boldly curse him. One man spits on the ground in front of him and mutters, “This is what happens when you abandon your ancestors.” The Christian man says nothing—eyes low, heart heavy. He has just...
by Kristil Faught | Jan 20, 2026 | Mission Mobilization, Missions 101, Sending Church, Training & Strategy
Strategic mission partnership is the collaborative relationship between a local church and a mission agency, where both parties align their values to effectively disciple, vet, and sustain long-term laborers for the Great Commission. Mission mobilization, the process...
