When Ivan Veldhuizen, Senior Vice President of International Ministries for Converge, set out to write Far Off Saints: Remembering the Revelation Promise and Your Place In It, he wasn’t just writing a book. He was creating a resource to help churches and pastors rediscover their calling to share the gospel, both across the street and […]

When it comes to missions, can small churches make a large impact? Some might try to hedge their bets. But Jeanette Orlando would tell you a different story. The secret? Intentionally leveraging the church’s particular passions and gifting with a handpicked global partner.   In March 2024, Orlando’s pastor asked her to coordinate her church’s team […]

From October 21–23, 2025, seven households gathered for Converge International Ministries’ MPD Launch, a three-day orientation and equipping experience marking the beginning or continuation of their missionary journeys. Among them were 10 new appointees preparing for deployment, one current appointee and one returning global worker who, on behalf of her family, refreshed her understanding of […]