The Missions Drop

In this episode, Andy interviews Jim Duddleston about his fun and throughtful engagement with the book of Acts. Jim's book, Travels Through the Book of Acts , explores commentaries, characters, and themes in Acts and how they might help us understand its message and how to live it out in our present day. Resources Related to the Episode: Travels Through the Book of Acts by Jim Duddleston Why Jesus...

In this episode, Andy interviews Jim Harries about the importance of using local languages and resources in mission, education, and theology. We discuss the challenges of communicating with and serving people from very different worlds/cultures and how often foreigners misunderstand or train Africans out of their local contexts and practices. Resources Related to the Episode: Vulnerable Mission fo...

In this episode, Andy interviews Fouad Masri about his book Sharing Jesus with Muslims . Throughout their conversation, Fouad shares many stories and reflections about his conversations and relationships with different Muslim people and their families. Much insight and reflection is shared that can be helpful for people thinking about how to share their faith with their Muslim neighbors. Resources...

In this episode, Andy, Dave, and Danny recap the 2026 Ralph D. Winter Memorial Lectureship and its focus on missionary kids . They bring up highlights and insights from the lectureship and attempt to think through steps forward in this growing area of concern among the missions community. Resources Related to the Episode: TCK Training Website Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: The Experience of Growi...

In this episode, Dave Coles discusses movements and some of the dynamics within these people movements among people of different religious traditions and least reached people groups . The focus is on material that he edited for the book God on the Move, which condenses material from Motus Dei. Resources Related to the Episode: God on the Move edited by Dave Coles Motus Dei edited by Warrick Farah...

In this episode, Steve Holloway shares about some research and materials regarding movements and contextualization that Frontiers has recently developed and is in the process of further developing . These materials intend to benefit missionaries and the people whom they are among taking the best lessons learned from particular areas and continuing to learn from others who bring their own insights...

In this episode, Uchenna Anyanwu shares about his dissertation on peacebuilding in contexts of acute violence . He shares how the church must take a cross-centered path toward building peace with other religious communities while engaging local and other faith traditions to find a sacrificial way forward, so that the whole community may benefit and experience lasting peace. Resources Related to th...

In this episode, Stephen Currie and Chris Jones share about the Azerbaijani people, a diverse people with links to various historical empires and many nations throughout the globe . They share how this unique people might be the key to reaching other parts of the Muslim world and how their unique gifts of language, hospitality, and diversity of relationships could spread the gospel of Jesus beyond...

In this episode, Melody J. Wachsmuth speaks to us about the Roma, a diverse group of people that struggles to find deeper paths into faith in Christ as well as connection with the broader church. Melody's areas of research include eco-theology and mission, trauma-informed spiritual formation, and Pentecostalism among the Roma . Her first book, published 2023, is entitled  Roma Pentecostals Narrati...

In this episode, Manuel Becker discusses his experience in Thailand and challenges with contextualizing the gospel to Buddhists as well as the story behind a movement of Jesus followers in Northern Thailand. Resources Related to the Episode: Manuel's book: http://amzn.to/2KQI1x9   Manuel's thesis: https://edu.awm-korntal.eu/files/ciu-korntal-res6502_becker.pdf?v=MTc0NzY1ODQ2Mg==   Thai Movement th...

In this episode, Usha Reifsnider discusses her background and identity as a British Gujarati Christian and what it has looked like to navigate a Christianity that's dominant images are white and male. Usha brings a thoughtful and engaging contribution to these discussions around race, gender, religion, culture, mission, and empire. Resources Related to the Episode: Unmuted: Speaking to be Heard ed...

In this episode, Ben Wilder discusses his book Jesus in the Buddha Belt as well as many of his experiences with the people of Myanmar, their journeys with Jesus, their communities, and the different challenges that they face. Resources Related to the Episode: Free Chapter from Jesus in the Buddha Belt Jesus in the Buddha Belt by Ben Wilder Ben  would love to connect with you. You can message him t...

In this episode, Anil Yesudas discusses what it means to be a Hindu and how one might honor Christ through various Hindu rituals including a wedding ceremony. Rituals are key for a Hindu to express care, love, and honor for their family, community, and neighbors. Resources Related to the Episode: Ceremonialism: Ritual as a Pathway for Relationship by Elizabeth L. Walker For more about relating to...

In this episode, Rory Mackenzie talks about his interactions and friendships with Buddhists in Thailand and Scotland at temples, universities, and in other spaces of communal engagement. Rory has been a student of Buddhism and friend to Buddhists for many decades now and still enjoys learning alongside them as well as sharing from his knowledge of Christ. Resources Related to the Episode: God, Sel...

In this episode, Emanuel Prinz discusses his new book on movements, movement leadership, and how one might grow in their own ability to partner with God in these endeavors. Listen as we critically engage and reflect upon what people can learn and how they might respond to this new resource. Resources Related to the Episode: Emanuel Prinz helps ministries grow to movements. Find out more:  www.cata...

In this episode, Harley Talman discusses contextualization, religion, and the Hebrew Bible. He argues for an approach to contextualization that deeply engages Scripture and context and finds faithful ways forward that clearly communicate the Gospel to Muslims in different contexts. Resources Related to the Episode: Revamping the C-Spectrum by Harley Talman The Foreignness Spectrum by T. Wayne Dye...

In this episode, Marcus Grohmann discusses vulnerable mission and how members of AVM, https://vulnerablemission.org/ , seek to relate deeply to local communities and cultures in how they approach relationships, economics, and language. This approach attempts to navigate various power, economic, and postcolonial challenges. Resources Related to the Episode: Embracing Vulnerability by Marcus Grohman...

In this episode, Satya Chakrapani discusses challenges to living out faith in Christ in North India. This comes through the challenges from his own story with the church, family, and the communities around him. It sheds light on the challenges faced by many who come to faith in Christ from a different religious heritage. Resources Related to the Episode: Christian Barriers to Jesus by Paul Penning...

In this episode, Jose Abraham discusses evangelism or sharing the good news with people of other faiths. He unpacks ideas like integral mission, orthodoxy, orthopraxy, and orthopathy to examine the many different ways that we may share Christ with others in word and deed. Resources Related to the Episode: Jose Abraham's article: Understanding Evangelism in Relation to People of Other Faiths Jose A...

In this episode, Anna Hampton talks with us about her research and work on fear, risk, danger, and persecution. Anna has done significant biblical, theological, and practical reflection on theology of risk and what it means for missions work in dangerous places as well as how persons in general may reflect more healthfully on fear and risk to help them in their decision-making and daily lives. Res...

In this episode, John Kim introduces the idea of Frontier Mutualism or how human beings from different religious heritages can relate to each other especially those who wish to follow Jesus as Lord. Resources Related to the Episode: Spiritual Oikos: A Kingdom Perspective on Ecclesial Identity by John Kim A Reflection on Insider Movements in Korean Church History by John Kim The Anotoc Story (Conti...

In this episode, Mary Ho discusses barriers to the least reached and the challenges and suffering required to reach communities who have yet to substantially experience and understand Christ and His gospel. Resources Related to the Episode: Article: Global Leadership for Global Mission by Dr. Mary Ho Article: When Leaders Drink Tea Together by Dr. Mary Ho Least Reached Peoples: How the Gospel Rest...

In this episode, John Cheong talks about food and frontier missiology, how food, hospitality, and deep engagement with table ettiquette are essential for connecting with people from other cultural and religious backgrounds. Resources Related to the Episode: Food and Faith: A Theology of Eating by Norman Wirzba Good Food: Grounded Practical Theology by Jennifer Ayres Making Room, 25th anniversary e...

In this episode, Lisa Pak discusses relationships, mobilization, the next generation, and the future of the unreached people group paradigm. Resources Related to the Episode: Article about Rev. Lisa Pak Encouraging Collaboration in the Great Commission Doable Discipleship Podcast Episode with Lisa Pak People Vision: Reimagining Mission to Least Reached Peoples by Leonard N. Bartlotti Devotionals a...

In this episode, Dave Coles discusses people movements in Africa through sustainable approaches that prioritize local leadership, complete communal engagement, and simple models for replication. These models have led to significant people movements among nomads, animists, and Muslim unreached people groups. Resources Related to the Episode: Cabbages in the Desert by Aila Tasse and Dave Coles Revie...