The Missions Show

Christians are people of the Book. Does that mean that we should pursue global literacy? Or can the Word of God thrive in oral cultures too? Joining this week to discuss is Jonathan Worthington, Ph. D., of Training Leaders International. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or su...

Are you struggling to deepen your relationship with God and wondering how to become the person He created you to be? Join Scott and Alex on The Missions Show as they interview Mason King , author of A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines and pastor at The Village Church, on the topic of spiritual disciplines. King offers a holistic approach that expands your thinking beyond basic spiritual practic...

Sometimes, those of us in ministry can easily avoid God out of a secret fear that he’s displeased with us. This week, author and pastor Mason King helps us unlearn some common misconceptions about spiritual disciplines. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Ema...

Have we focused too much on contextualization and not enough on who God is? This week, we talk to J. Chase Davis, author of Trinitarian Formation: A Theology of Discipleship in Light of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit . In this episode, we explore how the doctrine of the Trinity can deepen our understanding of discipleship in the current cultural moment, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of th...

Have we so emphasized contextualization that we’ve started to adopt a different persona altogether in the name of evangelistic effectiveness? J. Chase Davis, author of Trinitarian Formation: A Theology of Discipleship in Light of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit , answers in this week’s upcoming show. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of...

What does the resurrection of Jesus Christ mean for global missions? In this thought-provoking podcast, Tim Bertolet (Ph. D., University of Pretoria), initiatives strategist with ABWE, dives deep into the importance of the resurrection and its relationship with redemption, evangelism, and our future hope. With insightful analysis of key verses from 1 Corinthians, Romans, and Acts, Bertolet unpacks...

Coming up on Easter Sunday: New Testament scholar Tim Bertolet, Ph. D., unpacks the powerful implications of Christ’s resurrection on the global missionary mandate. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email  alex@missionsshow.com .

This is a special episode of the podcast featuring a sermon preached by Alex Kocman at Laurelglen Bible Church in Bakersfield, CA on March 12, 2023. In this episode, Kocman provides insights from Romans 15, challenging us to have a greater passion for reaching the unreached with the gospel. Tune in to this inspiring sermon to learn more about our gospel obligation, the need for holy ambition, and...

What role does desire play in the missionary call? We explore in this week’s upcoming episode. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email  alex@missionsshow.com .

What is prioritism? What is holism? Is there a middle way? For decades these questions have reverberated throughout the missions community. They aren’t theoretical issues—they affect the daily work of missionaries. In this special episode, we bring you a dialogue over the relationship between evangelism and social action with Alex Kocman of ABWE, author of Missions by the Book , and Dr. Ray Norman...

Some in the missions world maintain that the Great Commission is simply about serving others—whether or not the gospel is presented. In this week’s upcoming episode, we explain what’s at stake in the long-running missiological debate between prioritism and holism. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . W...

What is the church’s mission? Are proclamation and mercy ministry separate tasks, or intertwined? And are we forgetting our foundation—pursuing the glory of God? We explore this week with Justin Schell, US director of Union School of Theology and director of executive projects with Lausanne Movement . Justin studied mission and biblical theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and business...

Is missions about proclaiming the word, deeds of mercy, or both? Justin Schell, US director for Union School of Theology and director of executive projects with Lausanne Movement, answers in our upcoming podcast discussion on his new book Come and See: A History and Theology of Mission . Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn mo...

Many church and missions leaders are concerned that disciple making movements, church planting movements, and other multiplication methodologies are guilty of pragmatism. Conversely, movement practitioners accuse critics of being too tied to tradition. Is there common ground? In a recent article for Global Missiology, Middle East missionary J.R. Stevenson claims the two sides of the conversation m...

Coming this week: J.R. Stevenson, a missionary in the Middle East, engages us with a different perspective on movements. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email  alex@missionsshow.com .

What is “revival”? Is it biblical? And if so, should we pursue it in our homes, churches, and across the globe? Scott and Alex wrestle with the timely topic in light of the recent reports from Asbury University. You can watch the video version of this episode and more on the  ABWE YouTube channel . Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource o...

Revival is in the news. What should we be looking for in terms of biblical revival—in our own lives, our families, our churches, and among the nations? We discuss in this week’s upcoming episode. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email  alex@missionssh...

Does the Old Testament give us a theology of missions? Or are we reading our modern convictions into the ancient text? Dr. Scott Callaham, Ph. D., dean of the Institute of Public Theology , weighs in. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email  alex@missi...

Modern people are fiercely independent. In America, our churches tightly hold on to their freedom. What biblical basis is there for church associations? Can Baptists partner together on mission while still holding to local church autonomy? Dr. James Renihan , theologian and president of International Reformed Baptist Seminary , answers. After a ministry of church planting in central Massachusetts,...

What does associational church membership have to do with the Great Commission? Everything, in fact. Dr. James Renihan of IRBS shares more in this week’s upcoming show. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email  alex@missionsshow.com .

Is the American evangelical house in order? Or is it in need of a remodel? Or—even worse—should we sell the house altogether and look for another home? Matt Bennett answers these timely questions from the missionary perspective of Lesslie Newbigin. Dr. Matthew Bennett joined the faculty at  Cedarville University  in fall 2017 after serving and living in North Africa and the Middle East s...

The church has the answer for our broken, secular culture. In this week’s upcoming answer, Matt Bennett shares how the missionary identity of the church serves as a beacon to a watching world. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email  alex@missionsshow....

What is the crux of missions? What does Scripture have to say about the plight of the lost, and are churches doing enough about it? This week, Nathan Sloan , executive director of Upstream Sending and previous ABWE missionary, answers with insights from his latest book, You Are Sent: Finding Your Place in God’s Global Mission . Before his current role, Nathan led global missions at Sojourn Church...

Coming up this Sunday: Upstream Sending Executive Director Nathan Sloan shares what makes missions necessary and why churches can’t afford to lose their zeal for the lost. Believe in our mission?  Support this podcast . The Missions Show is a ministry resource of ABWE. Learn more at  abwe.org . Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email  alex@missionsshow.com .

Defining the word “nation” is crucial, and not just in missions—in culture and even politics, too. How does Scripture define “nation,” and what does it mean for the Great Commission? Indian philosopher and Christian activist Vishal Mangalwadi returns to the show to explore this multifaceted issue. What do you think of Mangalwadi’s view? Let us know in the comments. You can watch the video version...