J.D. Payne

J.D. Payne
J. D. Payne serves as a Christian Ministry professor at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He is the author and editor of thirteen books on missions and evangelism, host of Strike the Match podcast, and writes frequently at jdpayne.org. He may be found on Twitter @jd_payne.
Latest By J.D.
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The Great Commission Isn’t the Only “Missions” Text
Outside of Matthew 28:18–20, what does the Bible say about missions? In this article, J.D. Payne explains shares several missions texts.
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Should I Quit College to Become a Missionary?
Should I quit college to become a missionary? We are all called to make disciples, but we aren't all called to quit college.
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Eight Essentials to Look For in Missionary Candidates
J.D. Payne discusses eight biblical essentials (or what he calls "Barnabas Factors") to look for in missionary candidates.




