If you’re searching for a Christian Family Missions Blog that combines ministry, family, and hands-on service across the globe, welcome to our corner of the internet! At Consfords.com, we don’t just write about the missionary journey—we live it, one prayerful step at a time.
Called Together: Why Missions Is a Family Journey
Missions work isn’t just for solo adventurers or retired preachers. More and more, families are stepping into the calling—serving together, growing together, and learning how to depend on God in ways they never imagined. For our family, mission trips have become more than temporary journeys—they’re training grounds for long-term vision and lasting purpose.
Our Christian Family Missions Blog is dedicated to stories like ours: real families, with real struggles and victories, learning how to serve the Lord in faraway places—and sometimes right in their own backyards.
Our Story: A Christian Family on a Short Term Mission Trip to Africa
One of the most transformational chapters in our journey began when we answered the call to serve as a Christian family on a short term mission trip to Africa. We partnered with local ministries, handed out gospel tracts in marketplaces, played soccer with kids, and sat under mango trees sharing stories from the Bible.
It wasn’t glamorous. It wasn’t always easy (especially with kids in tow!). But it was real.
Africa challenged us. It humbled us. And it bonded us more tightly than any family vacation ever could.
That’s the heart of what we share on our blog: not just highlights, but honest moments—when our luggage didn’t arrive, when the power cut out mid-sermon, when a local child’s simple prayer changed our perspective forever.
What You’ll Find on Our Blog
So what sets us apart as a Christian Family Missions Blog? Here’s what you’ll discover:
- Firsthand accounts of international mission trips, especially across Africa
- Faith-building stories about raising children in ministry
- Practical advice for preparing as a family for missions work
- Partnership opportunities to support missions-minded families
We want our blog to be a place where families who feel the stirrings of a missionary call can find guidance, encouragement, and yes—even laughter (because let’s face it, missionary life is full of surprises).
Partnering with the Local Church
We are not “lone rangers” on the mission field. Our family serves under the loving authority and spiritual covering of our sending church—Central Baptist Church in Center, Texas. As a church with a heart for missions, they support our vision, pray for our kids, and help fuel the work God is doing in Africa and beyond.
We believe every family-led mission effort should be anchored in a local church. That’s why we often write about our connection with Central Baptist, sharing the blessing it is to be part of a church that doesn’t just talk about missions—it lives it.
Where Faith and Work Meet: Hardware on the Square
You might be wondering—how does a hardware store fit into all this?
Simple. Missions is a family calling, and our family is also behind a small-town Texas hardware store and coffee shop with a big heart. Hardware on the Square isn’t just where we sell nails and brew espresso. It’s where we share our faith, raise funds for missions, and invite others into the journey.
In fact, part of the proceeds from our coffee shop help support missions like ours. Every latte or frappuccino becomes a small way to make a big difference across the world.
Talk about kingdom-minded entrepreneurship!
How You Can Get Involved
Whether you’re a parent thinking about taking your kids on a mission trip, or a grandparent wanting to support families who go, there’s a place for you in the story God is writing.
Here’s how you can take part:
- Read our blog at consfords.com/blog for weekly stories, prayer updates, and behind-the-scenes looks at life on the mission field.
- Support family missions by stopping by Hardware on the Square (yes, we ship coffee too!)
- Pray for and support sending churches like Central Baptist Church in Center, TX, who faithfully invest in the spread of the gospel.
- Share our blog with other families who feel called but don’t know where to start.
Final Thoughts: Ordinary Families, Extraordinary God
Our heart in creating this Christian Family Missions Blog is simple: to prove that you don’t have to be perfect or powerful to be used by God. You just have to be willing.
As a Christian family on a short term mission trip to Africa, we’ve seen the power of God at work in the simplest acts—offering a bottle of clean water, singing with local believers, sharing a smile in the market.
We believe God wants to use more families like yours.
Let’s raise our children to know that church isn’t just a place we go—it’s a mission we live.