On your birthday, do your friends and family send gifts to one another? Of course not. Birthday gifts celebrate the one who was born that day. So how should we celebrate the birth of our Saviour? By exchanging presents with loved ones who already have what they need? Why not rather give to our Lord Himself? Read story.

A skilled craftsman uses an array of valuable tools to create a thing of beauty. The results would be less satisfying if his toolbox contained only a file or hammer. Native missionaries have learned to extend the gospel of Christ through a host of tools that meet needs and communicate the Bible’s message meaningfully. In the Middle East, where restrictions can be a challenge, resourceful mission groups use their God-given ingenuity to fulfill the Great Commission. Read story.