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Are missionaries better at doing God's will than "regular" Christians? Tune in to hear Pastor Chad Vegas, co-founder of Radius International and Missionary.com, explains why emphasis on reaching the unreached is biblical, even when God hasn't called you to go.

What if the most successful missions methodology of the last generation was fundamentally flawed? Pastor Chad Vegas, author of A Brief Guide to Disciple Making Movements , zooms in on the biblical sounding language of discipleship and reveals some troubling concerns about a philosophy for saving the lost that runs counter to scriptural wisdom.

Is the science of the divine a help or a hindrance for missionaries? Pastor Chad Vegas discusses the significance of sound doctrine when bringing the gospel to the ends of the earth.

In this episode, Brooks tackles one of the most common questions he's asked at conferences. Language acquisition is time consuming and taxing. So if it's urgent that we get to field to share the gospel, is it worth the delay to get the language under our belt?

Does God care how we do missions? Does the Bible have anything to say about our methods? Brooks dives into these questions and shares lessons gained from study of God's word and 13 years on the mission field.

In this episode, Brooks is joined by his wife, Nina Buser, to reflect on the ways God prepared their marriage for 13 years of service on the mission field.

What does it mean to be called to the mission field? What does the Bible say about it? Brooks Buser pushes against some common misconceptions and offers unexpected advice grounded in God's word.

Is the church the goal or an obstacle to successful missions? Chad Vegas opens God's word to show us what the relationship between a missionary and the church is meant to look like.

What does God want missionaries to pray for? Brooks Buser shares some practical advice on how to offer up the desires of your heart to God's will.

What's the difference between evangelism and missions? Are missionaries just evangelists with a travel budget? Listen in as pastor Chad Vegas explains what distinguishes obeying the call to go from the call to share the good news.

"Be a faithful church member, know your Bible, and get appropriate training." Brooks Buser explains how missionaries can best be set up for success on the mission field.

So you want to serve Christ on the mission field, but how do you decide where to go? Missionary Brooks Buser talks about how to weigh your decision biblically and with wisdom.

2,000 years later, does the Great Commission still matter? Listen to missionary Brooks Buser describes why Christ's command to the Church to claim His inheritance in Matthew 28 remains the duty of the local church today.

What makes a missionary a missionary? Join missionary Brooks Buser and pastor Chad Vegas each week as they answer your questions about the Great Commission and what it means to send and to go for Christ. Subscribe to be notified when new episodes air. Visit Missionary to learn more.