Trips Blog
Pakistan 2025 Trip Vlog Day 2
On day 2 of our trip to Pakistan we invite you to hear from Trustee Berry Long as he talks about what continues to bring him back to this wonderful country, yet one that finds itself on the OpenDoors list of countries with the most persecution of Christians. Berry also speaks to the impressive work the team has seen PAK Mission Society doing in raising up new young Christian leaders for Pakistan. Come back tomorrow for day 3!
Pakistan 2025 Trip Vlog Day 1
On this day 1 trip vlog from Pakistan, Associate Director Tom Boone shares an overview of The Outreach Foundation’s visit with our host PAK Mission Society. The mission team comprises Tom Boone, Rev. Andrew Dickinson (FPC Douglasville, GA), and Outreach Foundation Trustees Berry Long and David Wood. We invite you to come back each day throughout the rest of the week to see real-time updates from our team on the ground!
China 2 Trip Vlog Day 3
On this day 3 trip vlog, Rev. Dr. Mark Mueller talks with Rev. Dr. Dan Lewis, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, NC. Pastor Dan talks about his churches long history with mission work in China and how wonderful it was to see the fruits of this labor still being cultivated.
China 2 Trip Vlog Day 2
On this day 2 trip vlog, Rev. Dr. Tom Boone, Associate Director for Mission at The Outreach Foundation, talks with Rick Wesley, The Outreach Foundation’s Board Chair and first-time traveler to China. Rick talks about the amazing work he is seeing God do through the church in China and how we, as the church in America, can learn from our Chinese brothers and sisters.
China 2 Trip Vlog Day 1
We invite you to listen in as The Outreach Foundation’s Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Mark Mueller, kicks off our day 1 trip vlog by talking with Rev. Dr. Tom Boone, Outreach Foundation’s Associate Director for Mission. In this trip vlog, Mark and Tom talk about the long-standing history of The Outreach Foundation in China and about the doors that God is is opening for us which is allowing us to expand our relationship and work with the Christian Church in China.
China 1 Trip Vlog Day 6
On this final trip vlog from our China 1 trip, The Outreach Foundation’s trustee Jack Baca has a chat with Chris Bin Wang, our China Mission Specialist. Our Outreach Foundation team is in China visiting church leaders from Shanghai, Suzhou, and Nanjing and is representing US Presbyterian churches (PCUSA and ECO), the Christian Reformed Church, the Pentecostal Church of Canada, and Westmont College. Chris and Jack talk about the mutual spurring that takes place between the church in America and the church in China. It’s a wonderful sight to see many diverse Christians come to together for the sake of the Gospel.
China 1 Trip Vlog Day 4
On this day four trip vlog, The Outreach Foundation trustee Rev. Dr. Jack Baca shares his reflections on our visit with the incredible team of Christian Communications Ltd. (CCL), in Hong Kong. Jack is amazed at the way CCL, our partner in China, provides much-needed resources to church leaders in a strategic and thoroughly contextual way. Come back tomorrow for our day five trip vlog.
China 1 Trip Vlog Day 3
On the day three trip vlog, Rev. Dr. Alf Halvorson (Pastor, Memorial Drive Presbyterian) reflects on The Outreach Foundation’s visit with several next-gen Christian leaders in China. Rev. Dr. Halvorson speaks about how community and courage are themes he heard from young Chinese Christians on what keeps their faith strong. He hopes the church in America can live under that same mantra, like our Chinese brothers and sisters in Christ.
China 1 Trip Vlog Day 2
On this second trip vlog, Rev. Dana Allin, ECO Synod Executive, shares his reflections on The Outreach Foundation’s visit among several next-gen Christian leaders in China. Hear from Rev. Dr. Tom Boone as he and Dana reflect on the young leaders they have encountered on their trip to China.
China 1 Trip Vlog Day 1
Associate Director Tom Boone and China Mission Specialist Bin “Chris” Wang introduce The Outreach Foundation’s visit to Hong Kong and mainland China. We are bringing together scholar-pastors from the United States with emerging leaders in the church of China for exchanges of ideas and encouragement. After a few days we will travel from Hong Kong to mainland China for further conversations with church and seminary leaders in various cities. Thank you for your prayers that God’s mercy will surround all who are part of this visit.
Germany Trip Vlog Day 5
On day five of our team’s trip, Glen Adelsberger and Blake Heffner (GRACE Church) reflect on their first engagement among those living in the Persian Diaspora of Germany. They share the impact of testimonies and being part of a baptism this morning.
Germany Trip Vlog Day 4
Today is our day four trip vlog, in which we hear from Rachel Hamburger (Smyrna Church) and Jeff Wood (First Presbyterian, Sebastian FL), both on their first visit with The Outreach Foundation. Rachel and Jeff share some highlights and learnings from their activity on the conference intercessory prayer team.