Global Missions Podcast

How can churches and mission agencies partner well to share the gospel cross-culturally? Pastor Chris of The Summit Church and Ken Massey of South America Mission discuss how churches and agencies can build trust and clarity which can lead to effective ministry. [et_social_share]

Ellen Livingood of Catalyst Services encourages local churches to think creatively and unleash their untapped missions potential. Ellen helps churches envision how a variety of talents, skills, and expertise can be used in global missions. [et_social_share]

Spiritual-care facilitator Mike Bowden addresses two common questions that he often hears from mission workers about their spiritual vitality. Mike helps us understand why it’s essential for mission workers and all Christ-followers to rest in the love of God. [et_social_share]

Decio de Carvalho presents an inspiring overview of the Ibero-American missions sending movement. Decio describes some of the strengths and challenges of the movement and how God is at work in Ibero-America. [et_social_share]

Melissa Weissenberger explains how sending churches can create support groups that provide encouragement, accountability, and care for mission workers. [et_social_share]

Maria describes how creative art forms like music, drama, painting, and other arts can be used in missions. Maria highlights short-term and long-term opportunities for people with artistic talents to participate in cross-cultural missions. [et_social_share]

Pastor Benjamin presents an introduction to the teachings and practices of Hinduism and suggests ways that Christ-followers can share the gospel with Hindus in a sensitive way. [et_social_share]

Melissa Chaplin, author or “Returning Well” helps us understand what it’s like for workers to return “home” after cross-cultural service. Melissa offers insight to churches to help them lovingly care for cross-cultural workers who are re-integrating into life in their passport country. [et_social_share]

Paul Borthwick, author of “Great Commission, Great Compassion” helps us understand the Great Commission and how it applies to all Christ-followers - wherever they live! Paul shares practical advice and examples of believers participating in the Great Commission today. [et_social_share]

Experienced pastor and author Steve Beirn helps us understand what a healthy sending church is like. Steve outlines principles that churches can apply to identify, prepare, send, and sustain cross-cultural mission workers. [et_social_share]

Bruce Huseby highlights some of the amazing ways that God is at work in Central Asia. Bruce shares practical ideas for churches to help them pray for the region and engage in ministry. [et_social_share]

Pastor Randy Smart has personally participated in several short-term missions. In this episode Randy shares highlights, challenges, and lessons learned from his short-term missions experience. If you’re a pastor or are part of a missions committee, we think this episode will be both informative and inspiring! [et_social_share]

Experienced leader and college professor Frank Vander Meulen works on a daily basis with young people who are preparing for cross-cultural missions. In this episode Frank and Mags talk about some strategic steps that local churches can take to encourage their young people in missions. [et_social_share]

In part 2 of this 2-part conversation, Matthew Philip shares more lessons about how churches can build healthy relationships with mission workers. He talks about developing written plans, creating room for innovation, and raising up advocacy teams. [et_social_share]

Matthew Philip, Director of Global Outreach at Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan, shares 3 lessons on how churches can build healthy relationships with mission workers. [et_social_share]

Jolene Erlacher, founder of Leading Tomorrow, outlines 3 strategies for engaging Millennials and Generation Z for participation in global missions. [et_social_share]

Experienced mission leader Doug Christgau offers wise advice for churches about how to create a healthy balance between local and global mission priorities. [et_social_share]

Urbana 18 will be here soon! Lynda MacGibbon of InterVarsity describes how the Urbana 18 global missions conference can help inform, inspire, and equip local churches. [et_social_share]

Marvin Newell of Missio Nexus unpacks 3 mega-trends that are impacting missions today. He suggests practical ways that churches and mission agencies can respond to these realities. [et_social_share]

Season 4 is here! Paul Seger suggests 5 factors that churches and mission workers can consider as they choose a mission agency. [et_social_share]

Ken Guenther helps mission workers and churches develop a God-honoring understanding of what it means for a mission worker to be successful. Ken describes his own struggle to evaluate his success as a missionary and how it led him to study scripture. Drawing from 2 Corinthians, Ken outlines three markers of success. [et_social_share]

Eldon Porter describes how globalization and the growth of the Majority World church has brought about a new paradigm in global missions. Eldon helps us understand how God is raising up global networks, and shares a great online resource to help churches connect with these networks. [et_social_share]

Rick Hiemstra highlights the results of a recent study about how evangelicals engage with "mission" or "missions". Analyzing what pastors and church-goers had to say, Rick summarizes some of the trends revealed in the study, and suggests some ways that Christ-followers can respond. [et_social_share]

Ted Esler of Missio Nexus gives us an overview of how the North American church is participating in missions. He highlights 3 major trends and gives advice to Christ-followers about how to respond. [et_social_share]

Molly Wall of Operation World suggests some practical ways that Christ-followers can pray for the nations. She offers creative ideas for individuals, families, and churches to integrate prayer for the world into established routines. [et_social_share]