Message from the Executive Director

by Richard Haney

What do you pack before setting out on a trip? Clothes, snacks and books top my list. What if you picture your life as a journey? What do you need for your spiritual journey? For that, I want some traveling companions.

Years ago, a movement called on followers of Christ to become “world Christians.” A world Christian cares about and prays for the many distinct ethnic groups across the globe who’ve never had a chance to hear even the name of Jesus. Today, we might say a follower of Jesus who’s truly concerned about the world sees himself or herself as a pilgrim on a frontier mission journey—moving beyond the church walls to take special notice of the more than two billion unreached people still waiting to hear the Good News of Jesus.

At Frontier Fellowship, our mobilizing work includes inviting individuals and churches to embark on a frontier mission journey. We call ourselves a “fellowship” because we join together to declare the Good News. We help and encourage one another. We share the load. Jesus calls His followers to be witnesses who participate in making disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). We’re privileged to call others to remember the unreached “least of these” (Matthew 25:40) in this work of bearing witness and disciple-making.

I’m pleased to introduce three new staff members joining Frontier Fellowship this fall to strengthen our mobilizing work. Rev. Dr. Kristin Huffman, located in Houston, has traveled extensively in her previous assignments as a mission pastor and is a natural connector and educator. Bob and Nancy Von Schimmelmann live in Southern California and bring with them decades of mission engagement, including numerous trips to Ethiopia. From my first days as Executive Director I’ve been praying for mobilizers in Texas and Southern California. Praise the Lord for providing these friends whose personal journeys have led them to join us.

Frontier Fellowship takes our calling seriously to invite others to begin and take further steps in their frontier mission journeys. There are many steps, seasons and places. There are guides to help you along the path. There are beautiful things to see God doing in the world.

Do you sense God calling you in a new way? Come discover the frontier with us.