The SEND938 Missions Podcast

What does it really take to become a missionary, and what if your biggest fears are exactly what God can use? This live Advance Weekend: Global Summit conversation pulls back the curtain on Baptist Mid-Missions’ vision for sending, supporting, and sustaining missionaries for the long haul. Dr. Odle hosts a wide-ranging conversation with Travis Gravley and Dr. Jeff Newman in front of a live audienc...

In this episode of the Send 938 Missions Podcast, Steve Anderson sits down with Dr. Aaron Valdizan, Assistant Professor of Biblical Languages and Global Ministry at Shepherd’s Theological Seminary, for a thoughtful conversation on dispensationalism and its importance to global missions. Why does a dispensational view of Scripture matter for modern missionary work? In this discussion, they explore...

In this episode of the Send 938 Missions Podcast, Steve Anderson sits down with Jonathan Laase to discuss AI in ministry—how missionaries, pastors, and church leaders can use artificial intelligence to save time, improve productivity, and strengthen ministry efforts without compromising wisdom, ethics, or spiritual integrity. Jonathan shares practical examples of how he uses AI every day for resea...

Pastor David Strope currently serves as interim pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He previously served as interim National Representative for the GARBC and has pastored churches in Iowa and New York. In this episode, Pastor Strope joins host Steve Anderson to talk about the unique calling of interim pastoral ministry and what it means to shepherd a congregation through tran...

Glen Galbraith, UK native and BMM missionary to the UK for more than 20 years, has recently transitioned to a new role in the US - listen as he joins host Steve Anderson for an episode discussing the rise of conservatism in young men in the UK.

Join host Steve Anderson as he ponders the question of where the most attention should be focused for church planting and revitalization efforts: rural or urban settings.  More information about Shepherding Healthy Renewal: https://www.bmm.org/news/shepherding-healthy-renewal-a-church-revitalization-module

Dave Ferguson, Vice-president for missionary services and founder of ¡PlayBall!, joins Host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the nature of sports oriented ministry through the lens of 20 seasons of ¡PlayBall! ministry in the Dominican Republic.  EMAIL: SEND938@bmm.org ¡PlayBall! INFO: http://www.bmmplayball.org Watch the video podcast:  https://youtu.be/96aVCAt6mzo

Originally aired 7/13/22 Dr. Matt Morrell, pastor of Fourth Baptist Church and President of Central Seminary in Minneapolis, MN, along with Dr. Patrick Odle join host Steve Anderson to discuss the priority and need for identifying, equipping, and raising up the next generation of leadership in our churches here in North America.    Email: SEND938@bmm.org    www.bmm.org     www.centralseminary.edu

Join us this week for a reflective reading of Luke 2 as we remember and celebrate the birth of our Savior.  We look forward to returning to regular weekly uploads in the New Year. Merry Christmas!!

Join Steve Anderson for a look at the looming crisis in pastoral leadership in the American church…and a frank discussion about what local churches must do now to avoid disaster.

Dr. Gary Anderson, president emeritus, joins host Steve Anderson for another BMM Moment In History; discussing the ingenuity and ability of our missionaries to respond to crisis, tragedy, and want in ways that demonstrate the goodness and grace of God our Sustainer and Savior.

In light of the catastrophic damage from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and devastating flooding in Alaska, we're republishing this episode of the SEND938 podcast to highlight the urgent need for World Relief support. In Jamaica, dozens of churches planted by BMM and national partners trained by BMM missionaries have been severely impacted and need immediate assistance. In Alaska, our team is o...

When Helping Hurts has sold over 450,000 copies and fundamentally reshaped how evangelical Christians approach poverty alleviation, arguing that well-intentioned charity often creates dependency rather than empowerment. Host Steve Anderson offers a critical and helpful analysis of both the book and the philosophy of aide and dependency in missions.   Authors Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert contend...

In this episode Steve Anderson discusses the cultural momentum being driven by GenZ’s interest in spirituality and religion, the impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and the necessary distinctions between revival and great awakenings. Don’t miss this glimpse into the possibilities and opportunities laid before the church and our culture at large due to the responsiveness of GenZ to spiritual ma...

Jon Casbohm, CEO of Ohio Baptist Camps, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the challenges and opportunities inherent to leadership transition and how to avoid the long-term blight of faith based organizations; Mission Drift. 

Steve Gault joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about reaching the nations in our backyard and overseas, along with a few more both/and issues in modern missions. 

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Dr. Patrick Odle, BMM President, joins host Steve Anderson for part two of their discussion on global trends in missions today. 

Dr. Patrick Odle, BMM President, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about both the encouraging and the challenging trends in global missions developing today. 

Carl Kerby, founder of Reasons for Hope (rforh.org) joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the landscape of apologetics ministry across multiple generations, reasons for hope related to the future of GenZ, and challenges parents and pastors should be aware of as they seek to win and disciple the next generation. 

Is it the borders of a nation-state, ethnolinguistic similarities, or shared heritage, history, culture, language, and geography that make a "nation"? Or, is it something else entirely? Brian Trainer, chair of the World Missions Department of Faith Baptist Bible College joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the missiological challenge of varying views on the identity of &quo...

President emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson joins host Steve Anderson for a look at the unique ways in which BMM stands apart as a modern organization; from unalterable Articles of Faith, to its governance structure, to its origin as a modern church council which has continuously met for 104 years. You will be surprised, encouraged, and blessed by this episode.  BUY your copy of The Reward Unseen HERE h...

Host Steve Anderson renews his ongoing series of missions book reviews, addressing in this episode the book by Paul Beals - A People For His Name: A Church Based Missions Strategy. 

"Stop calling it 'redemptive relationships' if there's no evidence of redemption." Pastor David Doran Jr. joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the nature, dangers, and wisdom in relational evangelism while reminding us of the necessary proclamation of gospel truth. Read David's substack blog here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-148764513

Are we in the middle of a giant cultural pendulum swing? Is there a looming opportunity for the church corporately and believers individually to participate in a harvest of should unlike anything recent generations have seen? Does the changing political and social climate in America mark the beginning of an opportunity to engage in moral, biblical, and redemptive conversations with those who would...