The Missions Show

Has modern evangelicalism forgotten about key aspects of who God is? In this episode of The Missions Podcast , Alex and Scott welcome Dr. Peter Sammons, Associate Director of Academic Development at Founders Seminary , to discuss the "forgotten attributes" of God—those less-discussed incommunicable aspects of God's nature. Sammons argues that modern Christians tend to focus on God's relational and...

Are we thinking about persecuted Christians incorrectly? What should our and the church's response be? In this episode of The Missions Podcast , Alex and Scott talk with Andy Coleman, president of the Christian Emergency Alliance and author of the new book In Days of Darkness: A Manual for Ordinary Christians Facing Unusual Times . The discussion explores the realities of Christian persecution wor...

How can missionaries use the prevailing cultural narratives and longings of the heart to awaken others to the gospel without sacrificing the truth? In this episode of The Missions Podcast , Alex and Scott continue their conversation with Dr. E.D. Burns, focusing on cultural apologetics and its application in missionary work. E.D. shares insights into different approaches to apologetics, including...

How can missionaries and apologists connect the gospel to the longings of the human heart—without watering it down? In this episode of  The Missions Podcast , Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford sit down with Dr. E.D. Burns—missionary, author, and professor—to unpack the concept of cultural apologetics. Drawing from the legacy of C.S. Lewis, Dr. Burns explains how cultural apologetics appeals not m...

What doctrinal disagreements are driving wedges into your ministry? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Dr. Joshua Howard to discuss how to handle theological conflict among Christians. They hit on topics of theological triage, hierarchies of theological concepts, and how the theology of the end times (eschatology), can both unify believers and divide them....

What is going on in the Asian church? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with an ABWE missionary to East Asia. He details the translation work he did during his time on the field as well as the current needs and struggles of the Chinese church. This ABWE missionary has helped develop the Bible Study Toolbox, a website of theological resources translated into Ch...

What does missionary life look like in a hard place like East Asia? In this week's episode, Alex and Scott sit down with two ABWE missionaries to East Asia. Together they talk about what ministry looked like during their time in Asia, the benefits and struggles of living on the field with kids, and how family is used in holistic ministry. Want more of the conversation? Become a Missions Podcast Pr...

Big News for Apple Podcasts Listeners! We’ve been talking about it for months—and it’s finally here. You can now support The Missions Podcast and access the Overtime bonus show directly in Apple Podcasts with a $9.99/month premium subscription. No extra logins. No separate websites. Just more missions content, right in your feed. Prefer the full experience—including group chats, live streams, and...

Are our strategies of evangelism getting in the way of God's strategy to advance the gospel? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with returning guest Caleb Morrell, Assistant Pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington D.C. Together they talk about the history of Capitol Hill and the balance of local and global engagement. Caleb Morell is an Assistant Pastor...

Who gets to call themselves a missionary, and why does it matter? In today's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters to revisit the question, "who is a missionary?" There is still great confusion in the church about what the Great Commission is and the need to go to the lost and unreached. Does missions require crossing cultures? What is the...

Have you ever read Philippians through a missional lens? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott dive into Alex's new book, Striving For The Faith: A Journey through Philippians for Life on Mission , and how Paul's letter to the Philippian church is so much richer when thinking about the missional context that Paul and the church itself was in. Join us for the Overtime episo...

Do you know your theology of the church? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with AW, missionary with Reaching and Teaching , who lives in North Africa. Together, they discuss the Biblical theology of the church, the differences and similarities of the North African church and the North American church, and the importance of having a robust understanding of the chur...

How do you cultivate a mature Christian community in a Muslim-majority country? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with William (name changed for security), who is an ABWE missionary in South Asia. They discuss challenges that national believers and missionaries face in that context including church worship, child-rearing, financial difficulties, and the need t...

How is the church to respond in a negative world? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with returning guest Aaron Renn. Aaron's "three worlds" model gives a framework on how to understand the cultural attitude toward Christianity in the United States. Together they discuss what the current attitude is and how the church and Christians should respond. Aaron Renn is th...

Why does it seem like singleness is the gift that no one wants? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit done with ABWE missionary Mandi Vermilyea to talk about singleness on the mission field. They discuss advantages and disadvantages of being single in ministry, false and hurtful assumptions about singleness, and how churches can best support single women missionaries....

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Mandi Vermilyea to talk about singleness on the mission field. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Suppor...

Do you struggle with evangelism? You're not alone. In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Jim Murphy, from My Circle Training , as they talk about why evangelism can be so difficult. They analyze the cultural mindsets, training pitfalls, and even the church paradigms that hinder evangelism of church members. Jim Murphy is President of My Circle Training and a...

This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Jim Murphy from My Circle Training to discuss why evangelism can be so difficult in today's world. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webin...

Since Joe Rogan interviewed Wesley Huff, there has been a renewed interest in Christian apologetics and culture. But what exactly is apologetics? Alex and Scott dive into the controversy of different apologetic schools of thought, the pros and cons of each, and how moments like these can start to turn a culture back to the Lord. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? The...

How do we approach apologetics in different contexts? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with Dr. Kevin Muriithi, an author and lecturer in Kenya, on how to approach apologetics in an African context. They discuss the spiritual, cultural, and historical perspectives that inform the methods and answer the questions that Africans are asking in relation to the Bible....

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with Dr. Kevin Muriithi to discuss the critical perspectives, history, and questions that inform African apologetics. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the...

The Missions Podcast goes on the road! This week Alex talks with Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden from Founders Ministries in their studio to talk about essential lessons and traits of pastors that translate to missionary work. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal...

How do you effectively tell Christian stories from around the world? In this episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with Tim Keesee, founder of Frontline Missions and Writer/Producer of several Christian documentaries. Together, they talk about how Dispatches From The Front got started, the importance of building trust in telling stories of believers, and why missionaries have the greates...

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with Tim Keesee, Writer/Producer of Dispatches From The Front docu-series and founder of Frontline Missions International to talk about the necessity of effective storytelling in missions. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bon...

What missiology books belong on your bookshelf? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Chris Howles for the 2025 edition of essential reads in global missions. Chris offers a knowledgeable, diverse, and thought-provoking list of books that any serious missions-minded person should be reading. Top Missiology Books. 10. The Sending Church Applied by Bradley Bell...