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The missionary mouse: How God used a pest for His purposes

The missionary mouse: How God used a pest for His purposes

Josh Williamson
Josh Williamson
Date posted: 23 Mar 2026

It was the end of a long day. As the night deepened, all members of the family were tucked up in bed. Then my wife decided to go and get a drink of water from the kitchen. As I lay in bed, drifting off, I heard a scream – a scream that spoke of an intruder in the house: an intruder with a long tail, little ears, whiskers, and a small nose… a mouse!

At the time, I didn’t know this late-night visitor would set off an evangelistic encounter. All I could think about was, "How do I get rid of this mouse?"

The quiet revival: 'I remain cautiously optimistic'

The quiet revival: 'I remain cautiously optimistic'

Josh Williamson
Josh Williamson
Date posted: 3 Oct 2025

In recent months, much has been written about the so-called quiet revival. In essence, what is being reported is that we are seeing an increase in people, especially younger people, attending church, with a growing interest in the Bible.

In my work with The Open-Air Mission, I have certainly seen a far greater number of young people showing interest in the good news than I have previously observed. People are open to talking about the gospel and reading God’s Word. These are all good things, though I remain cautiously optimistic.

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