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
With the Great Crowd in the Presence of the Lamb (Jesse’s Sermon on Rev. 7:9-10 at The Village Church)
What will it be like to be a part of that “vast multitude that no one can number from every nation, tribe, people, and language,” gathered around the throne worshipping
How Do I Find a National Partner: Wrong Expectations and Best Practices with Jared and Michelle
Many times, coworkers arrive on the field expecting to be handed an amazing national believer ready to partner in church-planting. In reality, national partners aren’t usuall
The Work Missionaries Do: Starting New Churches (Part 2 with Nathan Shank)
Listen in as we continue our discussion on church formation with Nathan Shank, a global missionary leader of 20+ years and the author of the 4 Fields Manual for Church Planting. Na
The Work Missionaries Do: Starting New Churches (Part 1 with Nathan Shank)
Listen in as we discuss the 4th part of the missionary task, starting new churches, with Nathan Shank, missionary leader in South Asia. Nathan shares basic church functions found i
The Work Missionaries Do: Making Disciples (with Kenny and Bethany B)
Listen in on part 3 in our series on the missionary task, on discipleship. Kenny and Bethany B, missionary leaders in South Asia, share how discipleship requires intentionality, ti
Troy and Rachel on Multiplying House Churches Among the Next Gen in the US
How do we have healthy, joyful family lives in the midst of busy, stressful ministry lives? Jennifer D, a missionary (and wife and mom) of over 17 years in East Asia, shares practi
Keys to Healthy Partnerships with Nationals – with Ben H in East Asia
Ben H and his family have been serving in East Asia for more than 17 years, and are now at the point of forming missions agencies with the Chinese church to send out Chinese missio
Should We Want Big Numbers in Ministry?
Reporting “big numbers” (of baptisms, churches, etc.) seems to result in controversy, and many Christians are hesitant to openly pursue the salvation of multitudes of p
