Beyond Borders
Columnist: Sky Bridger
Sky and her family were church planters in the Middle East for many years. Sky Bridger is a pseudonym. All names have been changed to protect privacy.
Genghis’ Baptism
In a place where belief must be hidden, one man chose to follow Jesus.
Sky Bridger
July 21, 2026
Days of Conflict
When mission work turns messy, God still writes a redemptive story.
Sky Bridger
March 31, 2026
The Children of Komshulu
“How do you get your children to obey?” we were often asked. Considering how completely these mothers served their little boys, they couldn’t imagine how we managed to raise four boys within 10 years of each other.
Sky Bridger
August 29, 2025
Fevziye’s House
In time I would have a chance to share some words about Jesus. But mostly I would show up with a gift, enjoy some bazlama (flatbread) or sarma (stuffed grape leaves), and pray for the Spirit to shed warmth and light through me. This was my ministry.
Sky Bridger
July 23, 2025
No Problem
We stood looking at a bright-orange home with a huge flag hanging from a paneless upstairs window. We’d been in our host country just a few months with our three sons and had expected to be deep into language learning by now. But the only way to get a residency permit was to own a … Continued
Sky Bridger
March 19, 2025
Faith, Family, and the Unreached
I was in a hurry, but God wasn’t.
Sky Bridger
November 19, 2024
Different Worlds
A missionary shares as she leaves one world for another.
Sky Bridger
August 24, 2024
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