Acts of Faith - A World Team Podcast

Episode Notes World Team Brazil’s vision is to equip and send believers to plant churches in remote areas where none exist. They do this by partnering with those who can safely and lawfully enter those areas to take the gospel where it has not yet been heard.  We spoke with Micah, a member of WT Brazil, about building those relationships in the community, what it takes to be a missionary in Brazil...

Episode Notes Melanie and Pearl join us from Central Asia to talk about the growing ministry in their country, the needs of their team, and more. Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes On the 25 of September, 1968, Phil Masters and Stan Dale were trekking through the Seng Valley in what is now Papua, Indonesia, attempting to spread the gospel to the Yali people. As their families waited for a scheduled report about their progress, they learned that a band of Yali warriors had misunderstood the men’s attempt to greet them as an act of aggression. In a narrow gorge,...

Episode Notes Stephanie and Amy arrived in the Middle East to begin ministry in 2024, but their journey started long before that. Hear how they got here, how they are adjusting to the language and culture, and how God is already at work in the hearts and lives of their friends and neighbors. Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes World Team's mobilizers spent the first three days of the new year at CROSS CON26 in Louisville, KY. Ashlee, Easton, and Shelby shared about the experience, the conversations they had, and how World Team is addressing the questions students and young adults are asking about missions. us.worldteam.org/go Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes What are World Team short-term trips like, and how do they benefit everyone involved? Easton and Shelby from our mobilization team joined us to tell us all about the short-term trip process and experience with World Team! https://us.worldteam.org/go-short-term/ Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes One of World Team’s mobilization priorities in recent years has been the establishment of three expansion ministry locations: Belgium, the Middle East, and Paraguay. Alex and Deltha are leading the team in Paraguay, and they joined us along with their teammate Julian, to talk about the culture, the spiritual needs, and God’s impact on the diaspora community in Paraguay. Find out more...

Episode Notes Two couples (Charlie and Sarah, Jack and Rachel) are beginning their journey to opening a new ministry in Belgium. They spoke with us about their path to this point, how their families are preparing for the next steps, and what pioneering ministry in Belgium may look like. Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes This month's episode follows up on last month's conversation with our pioneering team in Lancaster, PA, by featuring conversations with leaders at two established INN locations - Heather in Savannah, GA, and Joseph in Central Pennsylvania. Hear how God is working through these growing and multiplying teams. Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Brandon and Rachel began serving with The INN in Lancaster, PA, in 2024. They shared with us about the process of pioneering a new INN location, how they're making connections with the diaspora community, and what ministry could look like as they add teammates in the future. Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Chelsea served for several years with World Team in Cambodia, and she now works in our US office, supporting other cross-cultural workers and World Team's strategic initiatives. She joined us to talk through her unique ministry journey and how God is using her as she discerns what might be next. https://us.worldteam.org/ Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Chris & Heidi joined World Team’s work in Cambodia in 2018. They started an organization called Roots of Grace to come alongside Cambodians and provide them with much-needed care, education, and spiritual investment. They spoke with us about their journey to career missions, and how God is impacting lives through Roots of Grace. https://us.worldteam.org/go https://www.rootsofgrac...

Episode Notes This is part two of our "Women of World Team" series, featuring Betsy, who has spent ten years serving at an English school in Spain, and Beth, who is serving at a university dorm in Cambodia. Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Hear from two women currently working with World Team in Central Asia and France as they tell stories of ministry, growth, and need in their communities. https://us.worldteam.org/go Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Ryan and his family have been serving in France for over a decade. Hear from him about the work that World Team France is doing in Paris and the surrounding areas, and what needs the team is facing going forward. https://us.worldteam.org/go Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Daniel Topf has been a missions coach with World Team for eight years, helping people who are interested in missions discover their fit within World Team’s ministries. In our conversation, Daniel provides insights into how mobilization has changed in recent years, technology’s impact on missions, and his new book, The Church’s New Front Door. Order The Church's New Front Doo...

Episode Notes As we enter the holiday season, we asked our workers to share with us how Christmas is celebrated in their corners of the world, as well as what holidays they experience in their community that others may not know about. https://us.worldteam.org/go Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Dan and Heidi have been serving in the Philippines for a decade, planting churches in local communities and raising their children. They shared with us about their ministry journey, their adoption story, and what God is doing among the people and churches in the Philippines. https://us.worldteam.org/ Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes WTUS Executive Director shares a word about Scripture and workers from around the world share the Bible verses that have influenced their lives and ministry Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Larry and Catherine are World Teamers serving in Central Asia. Their ministry has been growing and evolving recently as they have added teammates and built relationships in their community. We caught up with them about how God is transforming not only their ministry, but the people of Central Asia. Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Barry and Desma are working among the Baka people in Cameroon. Their ministry involves Bible translation, training and equipping Baka believers, community outreach, and more. We spoke with them about their ministry journey and how God is working in the Baka community today. https://us.worldteam.org/go Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Today, many of the same people groups we have been trying to reach with the gospel overseas are arriving here in the United States, opening up opportunities for those who are already accustomed to their culture and language to join in and lead ministry here in our own backyards. Several Arabic-speaking men serving with the INN were recently together for an event, and they took the ti...

Episode Notes World Team US board member Tom Pirrone and Executive Director Kevin Oessenich developed the idea of the World Team Foundation over years of conversations about the changing face of global missions. Now, in 2024, Tom and Kevin are launching the World Team Foundation to help provide resources to global missions, including the many ministries of World Team. Find out more at https://rewr...

Episode Notes Brian and Heather are the directors of The International Neighborhood Network, more commonly known as The INN. They have spent years reaching communities of immigrants in the United States, addressing their diverse needs with gospel-driven initiatives such as ESL classes, cross-cultural coaching, tutoring, and more. They shared with us how they got connected with this ministry and ho...

Episode Notes Jerry and Carolyn have served with World Team for many years, taking on various roles in Europe and Australia. We spoke with them about one of our guiding principles: Reliance on prayer. They reflected on what prayer has meant to them and shared encouraging stories about the effect prayer has had on their ministries. Find out more at https://rewritten.pinecast.co