Journey Podcast

In this final episode with David and Margot Woodworth, Christi and Bill tackle what collective calling actually looks like on the ground today, from resisting the pull of quick results and hyper-individualism to knowing when it might be time to hand something off and say yes to something new. Questions for small group, team, or individual discussion and contemplation: Which of the three modern cha...

The collective calling of missionaries isn't a modern idea — it's woven into Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. In this episode, Christi and Bill continue their conversation with missionaries David and Margot Woodworth, tracing the biblical thread of God's mission and exploring what happens when the church loses the big picture. Answering why Spirit-led mission will always outrun...

God called you — but where does your personal calling fit within the bigger mission? Christi and Bill sit down with David and Margot to explore the tension between individual calling and collective purpose, and why a shared trajectory is what keeps missionaries moving forward together instead of fragmenting apart. Reflection Questions: How would you explain the difference between personal calling...

You know who you are. Now what do you actually do all day? In part two of this series, Christi, Bill, and Amy Jacobs dig into the everyday function of a missionary — from church planting and training local leaders to compassion ministry and the supporting roles that make it all possible. The key question isn't whether your role is important.  It's what your role is serving. They also unp...

What does it actually mean to be a missionary? It sounds simple — until you're standing in a foreign country wondering how you got there and whether you're doing it right. Christi and Bill are joined by Amy Jacobs, serving in Malawi, to unpack one of the most foundational questions in missions. Drawing from a missiologist paper, they dig into a definition that goes far beyond geography o...

In this opening episode, hosts Bill and Christi introduce the heart behind The Journey Podcast and the burden that led them to create it. Drawing from decades of missionary experience across Asia and the Arab world, they discuss why lifelong learning matters for Global Workers, how easy it is to drift into survival mode or ministry autopilot, and why formation—not just training—is essential for lo...