Crazy Missionary Stories

What happens when you follow God’s call—even when it’s dangerous, uncertain, or takes years to see the result? In Part 2 of Crazy Missionary Stories , S.L. and L.K. share powerful, real-life stories from ministry in the Himalayan region. You’ll hear: 📖 A young man who risked everything to follow Jesus—even after his Bible was burned 🌱 How seeds of faith took years to grow, revealing fruit more t...

In this episode of  Crazy Missionary Stories , we hear a powerful journey into the  10/40 window  — a story of stepping into the unknown, trusting God fully, and watching Him move in unmistakable ways. 🌍 A calling with no clear roadmap 🙏 Faith in unfamiliar places 😳 Moments of uncertainty turned into miracles 🔥 Choosing purpose over comfort 📍 Learn more about Globe International:  https://glo...

Serving in  Paraguay , Tanner & Randi Linn share how obedience, prayer, and surrender carried them through one of the most dangerous moments of their missionary journey. In this episode of  Crazy Missionary Stories , they share: 🌍 Ministry deep in indigenous regions 😳 A life‑or‑death encounter that changed everything 🙏 What it means to surrender  again 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Faith, family, and trustin...

Tanner & Randi Linn share how God opened doors in  Paraguay  as they drilled wells, built relationships in indigenous villages, and watched love soften even the hardest hearts. 🌍 Wells bringing living water 😂 Unexpected (and risky) missionary moments 🙏 Love that opened the door to the Gospel 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Discipleship that keeps going back ▶️  Watch Crazy Missionary Stories: YouTube: https://...

🇬🇹✨  What happens when one act of obedience impacts generations? In Guatemala, Judy Hernandez has watched it happen. In this episode of Crazy Missionary Stories, Judy and Chiqui share: 🌍 How the Alfa y Omega Christian School now reaches more than 1,300 students 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Chiqui’s story of growing up in the ministry and now helping lead the school 🦷 A fully functioning dental clinic, medical t...

💛🇬🇹  After losing her husband on the mission field, Judy Hernandez faced an impossible choice—but God had a greater plan waiting in Guatemala. In this episode of Crazy Missionary Stories, Judy and her son Chiqui share: 🏫 How a small feeding program turned into the largest Christian school in their region 👩‍👦 The miracle story of how Chiqui, born with a cleft palate, became her son and now help...

🌍🙏  Sudip Khadka returns with unforgettable stories from Nepal that reveal how God provides—even when resources are scarce and obedience is costly. In this episode of Crazy Missionary Stories, Sudip shares: 🌍 What daily life looks like inside children’s homes caring for true orphans 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How those children grow up, pursue education, careers, and leadership roles around the world 🐸 Wild...

Sudip Khadka shares an extraordinary journey from a Hindu upbringing to a life fully surrendered to Christ—one that has impacted thousands across Asia. In this episode of Crazy Missionary Stories, Sudip shares: 🌍 How a simple act of reading Scripture launched him into ministry 🏠 The vision behind children’s homes, elderly care, and churches across Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Tibet 🔥 Serving faith...

Ken & Becky Holderman return with powerful stories from Venezuela that reveal what happens when a missionary calling suddenly changes—but God’s purpose does not. In this episode of Crazy Missionary Stories, they share: 🌍 Life after leaving the mission field in Venezuela and the struggle with lost identity 🔥 Living through riots and martial law while trusting God for protection 🛡️ Miraculous...

Ken & Becky Holderman step into this episode with unforgettable stories from their early days in Venezuela—stories of faith, courage, and God’s surprising provision. In this episode of Crazy Missionary Stories, they share: 🌍 What missions looked like when they first served in Venezuela 😂 Culture-shock moments—public hospitals, surprises at childbirth, and “sink or swim” beginnings 🗣️ Lessons...

For decades, Geof & Marion Gunton have served across Papua New Guinea and Latin America, sharing powerful lessons from a lifetime of global ministry and showing how God uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary mission. In this episode of Crazy Missionary Stories , they reflect on why “the Church exists because God is on mission,” share funny and unforgettable moments from their yea...

For nearly 40 years, Geof and Marion Gunton have helped believers around the world discover that missions isn’t just for a few — it’s for everyone. In this episode of Crazy Missionary Stories, they share how God led them from Papua New Guinea to Latin America and now to a global role with Simply Mobilizing — a movement calling every believer and every church to live on mission. 🌍 Mobilizing the C...

For more than 40 years, Christina White has faithfully served on the mission field — from the jungles of Central America to the prison cells of Nicaragua. What began with one simple yes to God became a lifetime of ministry, miracles, and transformed lives. 🌱 Called step by step into missions 🚑 Using medical care to open doors for the Gospel 🏃‍♀️ From rural villages to prison ministry and miracu...

When Andreas Pestke was 26 years old, God spoke a single sentence that would change the entire course of his life: “I will make you a missions catapult.”What followed was a journey from engineering to evangelism, from business to the mission field. In this inspiring conversation, Andreas shares:🚀 A divine calling confirmed through unexpected moments🌍 How obedience led him from Germany to Nicarag...

In this Part 2 full episode of Crazy Missionary Stories , missionaries Tanner and Randi Linn dive deeper into the challenges of living and serving in Paraguay — including language barriers, culture clashes, dangerous situations, and miraculous moments that proved God’s faithfulness. 🔥 You'll hear stories about: Being held at gunpoint in a tense moment of danger Coming face-to-face with a leper an...

In this Part One episode, we follow the journey of Tanner & Randi Linn and their three children as they step into full-time missions in Paraguay — facing culture shock, language barriers, and spiritual challenges they never expected. 🇵🇾 They couldn’t speak the language. 😰 They didn’t fully understand the culture. ✨ But they still saw miracles happen all around them. In this episode of Crazy...

Join us as we talk with Pastor Mike Collins, who has been serving in ministry for 51 years. In this episode, he shares powerful stories of faith, lessons from decades as a pastor, and encouragement for anyone seeking to live a life of purpose and service. To learn more about Mike Collins, visit https://globeintl.org/members/collins-mike Curious about how you can make a difference? Visit our websit...

Join us as we talk with Ty & Jessica Wright who have been serving in missions for 8 years. Their story starts out different than most and they share the lessons they learned along the way. To learn more about the Wright's mission work, visit https://globeintl.org/members/w-ty-jessica Curious about how you can make a difference? Visit our website ⁠https://globeintl.org/ ⁠ to discover opport...

Join us as we talk with Denis and Elsa Kopliku who are serving as missionaries in their home country of Albania. They have seen the needs of the people of their country, and the refugees who seeking safety and have filled it with God's love. Listen as they tell us how they remember Albania becoming free from communism, feeling the draw towards ministry, and what they are doing today! To learn...

Join us as we interview Tanneken, and explore the remarkable journey of 27 years of service in places like Israel and Mozambique. Born to parents who fled Nazi Germany and raised in an Anabaptist community, she discovered a personal relationship with Christ through the guidance of her Lutheran friends. Her path has been anything but ordinary—filled with daring adventures, narrow escapes, miraculou...

Today we are joined by Madilyn Kent who is serving in Cambodia. She talks to us about feeling the draw to missions as a young teen and how her life changed drastically after saying yes to the call. She tells about her crazy stories of traveling the world as a single woman, adjusting to life in a different country, and her extravagant Khmer wedding. You don't want to miss it. To learn more abou...

Join us in hearing from Tynan and Lydia Barnes, missionaries to Mexico! They tell us about their journey of becoming missionaries, culture shock in Mexico, near death experiences, and so many ways God has shown up for them in their lives. You don't want to miss this crazy story! Learn more about the Barnes at their website - TheKingsHarvest.org Give them a follow on Instagram or Tiktok ! To get up...

Today we are chatting with Kevin & Kristin who are currently serving in Eurasia! They tell us about their journey of becoming missionaries, transitioning from one country to another, and parenting third culture kids. Of course, they share a couple of crazy stories as well!! Links from the episode - Jetlagged podcast Learn more about Globe International

Today we are joined by Cheri Thomson who has served in Kenya for 37 years. She tells us about the journey it took to becoming a missionary, her husband being captured by the Kenyan military, starting a children's home for street kids, and much more! If you'd like to learn more about the Challenge Farm or sponsor a child, check out https://globeintl.org/members/thompson-cheri or visit their website...

Today we are so excited to be chatting with Dr. Andy Yarborough, a clinical psychologist from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He tells us the story of how missions changed his life and led him to psychology. Dr. Andy has some great resources so be sure to check them out at the links below: Contact directly - mywellclinic.com Podcast - My Well Lab Rhythms - my rhythms.life