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Joe

Keep Going!

One hundred years ago, when Rosedale Network of Churches was very young, many of our leaders had accepted an interpretation of the Great Commission that held that the commission had been completed. In the first decades after Jesus spoke it, the disciples had done what he

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Rosedale International

Dealing with Discomfort

As followers of Jesus in a foreign land, Rosedale International (RI)’s workers often find themselves in situations of stretching or discomfort. While difficult, these moments open a space in which to experience the faithfulness of God. Three women on the field recently shared their reflections

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Madeline

Provision: A REACH Reflection

Names and locations have been changed or omitted for security. If I have learned anything during my time in the Mediterranean, it’s that life will constantly change—that circumstances and local culture can end up clashing with my plans or expectations. Some weeks feel like they

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Raleigh

My Friend, Marwan

Names and locations have been changed or omitted for security. Nine years ago, my son Robbie—who is autistic and has Down syndrome—made a friend for me. We were at a restaurant in the old part of our city when Robbie suddenly jumped up from his

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