The Missions Show

How much do you know of the grandfather of the modern missions movement? In this week's episode, Alex sits down with return guest and friend Jared Longshore as they dive into the life of Andrew Fuller. They explore the background of this titan of missions, how his non-conformist theology was radical for the day and age he lived, and how Fuller wrestled with hyper-Calvinism doctrine. Dr. Jared Long...

This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with Jared Longshore as they delve into who Andrew Fuller was and some of the theological challenges he faced. 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 webinar...

How high are your church's standards for sending a missionary? This week Alex sits down with Mike G., a pastor and former missionary on what it takes to be qualified for the missionary task. They'll explore topics relating to language acquisition, the training pipeline of regular church leaders, and how churches have to be at the forefront of selecting, equipping, and training those who feel calle...

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This week Alex sits down with Mike G., a former missionary to unreached people and pastor in Fayetteville, Arkansas as they discuss the pitfalls of sending poorly equipped missionaries to the 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 liste...

Why is it so difficult to share the gospel with Muslims? This week we dig into The Missions Podcast archives for a conversation with Cedarville University's Matt Bennett. Together they discuss faulty evangelistic methods, the commonalities and differences between Christianity and Islam, and how we can effectively study the scriptures of multiple faiths to win Muslims to Christ. Dr. Matt Bennett is...

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, we dig into the podcast archives for an insightful conversation with Matthew Bennett about Islam and how to engage Muslims and other religious texts. 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 listen...

How can the church survive under the current Iranian regime? Alex sits down with Lana Silk, CEO of Transform Iran, in which she talks about the current spiritual and political landscape in Iran. They discuss topics of women's rights in Iran, a historical view of Christianity in the country, and how the Christian church is not just surviving but thriving amid intense persecution and desperation. La...

This week's episode features Lana Silk, CEO of Transform Iran, as she talks about the current spiritual climate in Iran and how the Iranian church is growing despite intense persecution. 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...

Are we over-complicating God in our theology? In this week's episode, Alex sits down with Jeriah Shank, a pastor, theologian, and author as they discuss divine simplicity. They'll explore how a simple God satisfies the ontological argument for God, supports the missional effort, and ultimately enhances God's glory and majesty. Jeriah Shank recently received his PhD from Midwestern Seminary. He pas...

In this week's episode, Alex sits down with Jeriah Shank, a pastor, author, and theologian as they discuss divine simplicity and how that satisfies the ontological argument for God. 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 host...

What is happening with the church in Moldova? In this week's episode, Alex and Scott sit down with Mihai Chisari, a pastor and Live Global National Partner, as they discuss the challenges of evangelism and discipleship in one of the poorest countries in Europe. They'll discuss several factors that make ministry hard in this 96% Eastern Orthodox country including nominalism, the breakdown of famili...

In this week's episode, Alex and Scott sit down with Mihai Chisari, a pastor, church planter, and Live Global National Partner as they talk about the challenges facing the Moldovan church.

Because of the rapid spread of Christianity and large percentage of Protestant believers in Brazil, it is often seen as a success story in missions, but at what cost did that happen? Scott Dunford interviews Diego Dy Carlos, a theological scholar, lecturer, and Live Global national partner on the pros and cons of the Christian movement in Brazil. They'll talk about how Christianity spread in the c...

In this week's episode, Scott Dunford sits down with Diego Dy Carlos, a professor and author in Brazil to talk about the state of Christianity in Brazil and what the Brazilian church has done well and what it needs. 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...

Is being radical the point of Christianity? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, we dig into the archives for a conversation with Dr. Michael Horton as he talks about his book, "Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World". Together they talk about how the modern rhetoric and mindset of needing to be radical and world-changers leads those in ministry to burnout, a performan...

This week's episode digs into The Mission's Podcast archives for a conversation with Michael Horton, author of the book "Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless 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 I...

What is the limit of free speech in society? What is the limit that Christians should adhere to? In this week's episode, Alex Kocman sits down with Ben Zeisloft, the editor at The Sentinel , a Christian news outlet, to discuss the legal case of Michael Cassidy, who illegally tore down a Satanic statue at the Iowa state capital in December 2023. Together they discuss the origins and application of...

In this week's episode, Ben Zeisloft, editor at The Sentinel, talks about the origins of the First Amendment and how Christians are to engage the public sphere when our culture is increasingly antagonistic to the gospel. 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 t...

Do you embrace or loathe the term “Christian nationalism”? In this episode Alex sits down with David Schrock and Steve Wellum to tackle this hot-button issue through a missiological lens. They explore what the role of Christianity is in contributing to the public policy of a nation, how Christians should approach politics and taking a stand on Christian values, and if we are collectively misunders...

In this week's episode, David Schrock and Steve Wellum, talk about Christian Nationalism and how religion shapes culture and laws of that country. 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!...

How do you know that you are ready for the mission field? This week's episode features two return guests, Matt Bennett and Josh Bowman, of Cedarville University, who talk with Alex and Scott about essential wisdom for men looking to get into missions. Together they explore issues of where men find their identity, the typical struggles that men face when they first get on the field, and how men can...

In this week's episode, Matt Bennett and Josh Bowman from Cedarville University talk about their new book "Before You Go: Wisdom from Ten Men on Serving Internationally" and the struggles that men face when they get to 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 c...

How do we evangelize and disciple modern people in a first-world country like Australia? In this episode, Alex and Scott sit down with ABWE missionary, Russ Matthews, who not only ministers in Australia as a missionary but also uses various platforms of film criticism, creating safe spaces for open dialog, and biblical training. Together they explore how Australia's culture, history, and demograph...

ABWE missionary Russ Matthews talks about why Australia is a crucial spot for missions.