Should Missionaries Pursue Multiplication or Maturity? Movements or Healthy Churches?
There is a lot of discussion in the missions world on “multiplication vs. maturity” or “movement vs. healthy church.” How should we think about these 2 diff
Should Missionaries Have the Same Qualifications as Pastors?
There is more talk in the missions world recently about sending churches and organizations requiring new missionaries to have the same training and qualifications as pastors. While
Your First and Your Final Days: Living in Light of Your Last Days from Acts 20
The new year is a chance for a fresh start. Additionally, our family and many of our coworkers are preparing for unexpected, fresh beginnings in new ministry this year. We want to
I’m Called; Where Do I Go? (Discerning Where God Wants You to Go)
When we feel called to serve as missionaries, it can be difficult to discern where God is sending us! Listen in as we share a few questions you can ask yourself to help you make th
Why You Should Be a Pragmatist: A Biblical Basis and Practical Tips for Methods and Tools
Should we use methods and tools in our evangelism, discipleship, and church planting work, or are methods “pragmatic?” Listen in to hear what the Bible says about metho
How Missionaries Shouldn’t Be Like the Apostle Paul
We (rightly) study the book of Acts and particularly Paul’s missionary journeys to learn the biblical pattern for mission work. However, in most missions contexts, we foreign
When Evangelism Feels Hard: Overcoming Your Feelings to Share the Good News
We all have seasons when sharing the gospel feels hard, and actually, it IS hard! Evangelism is uncomfortable and sacrificial, and often feels harder due to spiritual warfare. The
Don’t Waste Your Furlough! Challenges, Purposes, and Tips for a Furlough that Will Restore Your Fervor for the Lord and Your Ministry
A furlough is an extended time back in one’s home/passport country at regular intervals for cross-cultural workers. Listen in as we share 4 purposes for furlough, common chal
Don’t Overlook the Enemy and Spiritual Warfare in Your Evangelism (with Noah J)
Mission work is more than preaching the gospel; it’s a spiritual battle that involves the Holy Spirit and spiritual forces of darkness. We should not be unaware or flippant a
Getting to the Heart: Cross-Cultural Counseling and Contextualization (with Matt and Sheryl)
How do we as outsiders learn to communicate the gospel and provide biblical counsel cross-culturally in a way that gets to people’s hearts? Listen in as Matt and Sheryl share
