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Today on the pod, I talk to a Christ-centered woman with a lot of experience in cross-cultural ministry, transition, dealing with difficult people, and finding peace with God through it all.  "All the terrible things, all the wonderful things, but Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. It’s all about Jesus. Everything I’m doing, it’s all about Jesus. Everything that we get to be a part of, it’s all about Jesus...

Today on the pod, my guest shares with us the wisdom and insights she has accumulated over 33 years in missions. Our conversation is deep, thought provocating, and full of laughs at the same time.  "There was a season in my life where I was like, “God, I’m fed up selling something that I don’t have myself.” Until you change something in my heart, this whole evangelism thing is on hold."...

I think the longer you stay out on the field the lonelier it gets.  Today on the pod, your host gets interviewed by his guest. It was very humbling to be on the other side of the microphone and be challenged to think with many good questions. We talked about the challenge of multiple expectations from different directions on the cross-cultural worker, as well as loneliness, turnover, the danger of...

Constantly striving to get better doesn’t mean you don’t take rest  Today on the Pod, we cover a lot of topics like the drive to learn and grow over your lifetime, having mentors, good comparison vs bad comparison, having fun, resting well, learning to be outward focused, tent-making, doing aid and development, transitioning off the field with kids, and more! If anything of these topics interests...

It’s not just preaching that’s the problem; it’s also the prayerlessness in the pew. Today on the Pod, I talked to a pastor about the importance of preaching and called ministers in missions and the church. Is preaching still meaningful for the church in the 21st century? Is the old model of training pastors too slow and clunky to reach the world? When are monolog preaching and question-and-answer...

Numbers are helpful, but they’re not the holy grail. Today on the Pod, I had a very insightful conversation with a guy about calling, marriage on the field, transition, integrating into local culture, when counting numbers is good, and a whole lot more. "If you feel called to a people or a region, and you want to live out Christ, then you better emerge yourself more with the locals than with...

Isolation is paralyzing for MBBs Today on the Pod, we talk about the messy realities of discipleship. When someone comes to faith on the field, we often think it’s all going to be up and to the right from now on. But in reality, the messiness begins the moment that person places his faith in Jesus. The whole episode today is about discipleship, and I think you’re really going to like it. Find link...

I don’t want missions to be just another program. Today on the Pod, I talk to a mission’s pastor about how he tries to advocate for missions in the local church. We have a fascinating conversation about how he prioritizes global missions in his church and some of the things that missionaries can do to make his job easier.  Read more at pmpod.org "You can make time for missions in your church...

We define belonging as no possibility of rejection .   Today on the Pod, we take a deep dive into what discipleship is and how we can do it better. Ministry and discipleship are more than a service on Sunday mornings. My guest today reminds us that If I don’t know your story, I don’t know you. And if I don’t know you, I can’t love you. He is convinced that the front lines of discipleship are aroun...

Discipling means you spend a lot of time together. It’s not just a Bible study. Today on the Pod, I talk to a woman who shares her incredible insights into ministering to Arabs and Muslims both in the Arab World and in the West. We cover a lot of ground and she tells a lot of stories, so you are going to want Read more at pmpod.org   Timeline   00:00 Introduction  01:02 How to start sharing with a...

And how money and mess up missions Today on the Pod, my guest talks to me about his calling to the Middle East, raising his family on the field, the importance for cross-cultural workers to find a good identity, a few thoughts on people of peace, how money messes up missions, and much more. Read more at pmpod.org Timeline   00:00 Intro 01:00 Getting started in missions  05:00 Serving Unseen  08:46...

What we talk about and what we demonstrate by doing are really intertwined Today on the Pod, I talk to a woman who has spent 14 years working with people with disabilities in some of the most rural settings imaginable. She shares with me some of her thoughts on ministry, life overseas, transition, and maintaining spiritual health in the field. Read more at pmpod.org   Timeline  00:00 Introduction...

That was my underlining doubt, did I end up here just by following my own desires? Today on the pod, my guest shares her powerful story about how she got into missions after 30 years of wondering if it’s too late. She also shares deep insight into what it’s going to take to have a more cohesive field and what it means to have a healthy relationship with God. Click here to read more at pmpod.org Ti...

Happy Reformation Day! Today, 505 years ago, Martin Luther unwittingly started the Protestant Reformation by nailing a thesis of 95 things the Church was doing that he felt were unbiblical.  This, in turn, led to the recovery of the Gospel: that we are made right before God, not by our obedience to God's law, but by faith in Christ's obedience for us and in our place. In this pod, read h...

We need to lead people in relation to how complicated their life and task is. Today on the Pod, we have a fascinating conversation about leadership in missions. "Depending on how good we think we are at what we do and depending on how we feel about ourselves, we will need different levels of gentleness in feedback. When things are more complicated and complex, the feedback needs to be more co...

The point of people care is to reflect the shepherd heart of God and help our people thrive personally and in their ministry. Today on the Pod, we talk about all things People Care; burnout, depression, addiction, limits, rest, and internet use. You are going to hear the word “community” and how important it is a lot in this pod. You are really going to like today’s conversation.  "It takes a...

It’s a very child-loving culture but not a very child-friendly environment. On today’s pod, I talk to a married mother of four, serving in a hard place. We talk about sexual harassment, feelings of overwhelm, staying spiritually healthy, and finding times of rest. It’s a fascinating and helpful conversation that I know you will benefit from. "For a woman, the most prized possession you hold i...

One of the strongest tools we have is to invite people into our home "These people we are discipling are not products. They are humans. And God loves them just as he loves us. And he is calling them just as he is calling us. And if he wants to use me in the process, it’s a big honor. But it’s God’s time. And my priority is to look after myself and see where I can grow." On today’s Pod, I...

Today on the Pod, I talk to a guy who’s been in missions for over 15 years and has an obvious love for what he does. My guest today reminds us that there is a lot more to missions than church planting in hard places. We also take a deep and helpful dive into transition on and off the field.  Explore more at Pmpod.org Timeline   00:00 Intro  02:25 Leaving the corporate world for missions   07:00 Us...

In this Pmpod Mini episode, I read a quote from Martin Luther who is trying to comfort a fellow minister who has fallen into sin and spiritual depression. Luther tells him he did indeed sin but does indeed have a great Savior!  Check out more at Pmpod.org 

"I long to see the body of Christ have a very high view of marriage and a very high view of singleness." Today on the Pod, I have a powerful conversation with the co-author of the book Sacred Siblings. We cover the theology of singleness, the value of singles and marrieds on the field, assumptions, and expectations, and many more issues singles and marrieds face in cross-cultural mission...

"I could see the stress having a real wear on his health. Six months before he passed away, I said to him, “If you don’t slow down, I sense that you won’t be here next year.” He prayed about it and said to me, “I don’t sense the Lord telling me to change anything.” And I wept. I just wept." Today I talk to a woman who shares her incredible and heart-wrenching story about ministry abuse,...

"In that moment I went into shock. I was so puzzled that I didn’t know how to respond, what to say, I just started to cry…There was no room for questions, for discussions, for emotions. It was horrible. I was just the rebellious single woman who was not submitting to leadership." Today on the Pod, I talk to a woman who had an incredible sense of calling to the mission field but was force...

No interview today, just a fantastic quote from Calvin about what Christ has done for us! pmpod.org