Field Notes

A conversation with Jim Sweeney, the executive Director of Mission Emmanuel about his ministry in the Dominican Republic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years, Josh kept showing up. He served on Mission Discovery trips, poured into ministry, and believed with his whole heart that one day he would step into a full-time role with the organization he loved so much. He built his life around that calling—trusting that God would open the door at the right time. But the journey wasn’t simple. In this episode, Michael and Hailey sit down with Josh to...

In 1991, Maury Buchanan said yes to a God-sized dream: starting a short-term missions organization called Mission Discovery. But that “yes” didn’t come without doubt. In this episode, Michael and Hailey sit down with Maury to unpack how Mission Discovery began—and the unexpected story that almost stopped it before it started. Maury shares about a mission trip that went so poorly, he left convinced...

Pastor Phil Long has spent years serving alongside Mission Discovery teams on the mission field, and through those experiences, he’s learned something many of us are still struggling to grasp: how to truly listen. In this episode, Phil unpacks the practice of restorative listening and why it matters now more than ever. In a culture quick to debate, defend, and divide, he challenges us to step out...

Short-term missions can be a controversial topic. Some question the impact of short term missions while others love them. In this episode, Hailey and Michael talk about the history of how short-term mission trips began and how we can do missions in a way that is intentional and truly impactful for God's kingdom. Hailey and Michael also talk about when a well-known author questioned the practices o...