Gospel Life | Malawi, Missions, and More

This episode features an in-depth discussion on ministry updates in Malawi, focusing on church planting, discipleship, and women's ministry. Hosted by Josh Hutchens with Isaac Dzimbiri, it explores the challenges and successes of gospel work in Malawi, emphasizing the importance of expository preaching, strong leadership, and training women in the church.

In this episode of the Gospel Life Podcast, Josh Hutchens and Isaac Dzimbiri discuss various topics, including cultural insights into Christmas celebrations in Malawi, the recent mission trip to Mozambique where Isaac taught systematic theology to local pastors, and the challenges of confronting traditional beliefs and spiritual warfare. They also highlight the need for evangelism in Mozambique, s...

In this inspiring episode of the  Gospel Life  podcast, hosts Josh Hutchens and Isaac Dzimbiri sit down with special guest Pastor Maya Kuthyola of Unity Bible Church in Zomba, Malawi. Pastor Maya shares his journey from growing up in a Christian home to becoming a Baptist pastor committed to expository preaching. He recounts his education at African Bible College and The Master’s Academy Internati...

In the premiere episode of the revitalized  Gospel Life  podcast, hosts Josh Hutchens and Isaac Dzimbiri kick off a new chapter of sharing God’s work in Malawi and Mozambique. Isaac, now leading the ministry, dives into the impact of Shepherds Academy, where pastors and church leaders in Lake Chirwa, Phalombe, and Mozambique are being trained to understand and share the gospel clearly. From the hu...

Dr. Josh Hutchens and Isaac Dzimbiri share about traditional Malawian initiation ceremonies and how Gospel Life Baptist Church is offering believers an alternative way to teach their children.

Josh and Stacy Leigh discuss the recent publication of The Bible Guidebook by Gospel Life Press and the vision for publishing and printing biblical resources for global pastors.

To kick off season 5 of the Gospel Life podcast, Josh and Stacy Leigh Hutchens sit down to reflect on their recent furlough in the U.S. Then they are joined in the second half of the show to hear from the Hutchens kids about what they loved and didn't like about furlough in America.

In this brief update, Josh and Stacy Leigh Hutchens share about Cyclone Freddy, the devastation in Malawi, and how you can help us prepare to respond in the long term to meet the needs of our partners.

Josh and Stacy Leigh review their first term in Malawi and look ahead to their next term, sharing 4 big dreams: sending Malawian missionaries to Mozambique, starting an online training program, launching the Gospel Life Media House, and expanding compassion ministries.

Josh sits down with team member Isaac Dzimbiri to examine the different types of marriage in Malawi and to discuss the challenge that unbiblical views of marriage and sexuality pose to ministry.

Josh and Stacy Leigh devote an entire episode for the first time to the main thing Gospel Life does — pastor training. They discuss the end goal of pastor training, different methods, and explain what we do at Gospel Life.

In light of the war in Ukraine, Joshua and Stacy Leigh reminisce about the two years they spent as missionaries in Moldova. They share their love for the culture and people of Eastern Europe and remember the impact that living in Moldova had on their lives. Listen to Episode 20, God's Calling to Moldova with Eric Chapman: https://gospellife.org/20-gods-calling-to-moldova-and-malawi-with-eric-chapm...

Joshua and Stacy Leigh discuss the challenges to marriage while responding to God's call to missions. They discuss the importance of each spouse sensing God's calling as well as how to strengthen and protect a marriage while serving overseas. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/3qIKZn...

Joshua and Stacy Leigh answer listeners' questions about their upcoming furlough and about life in Malawi. They give a recap of the rollercoaster year of 2021 and look ahead to 2022. Mentioned in the show Give to the Furlough Fund: https://bit.ly/3sX5ocq Stacy's posts about the Ilala: https://bit.ly/3t3s9LS AND https://bit.ly/3pVxD9n Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questi...

Josh speaks with the founder of the ministry in Malawi, Eric Chapman. Eric and his family began serving as missionaries in Moldova in Eastern Europe in 1993 after the fall of the Soviet Union. He shares about how God called him and has led him through his years of service. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K...

Josh and Stacy Leigh talk about leading mobile medical clinics in July and why medical missions is a worldview issue. They also introduce you to Macie, who is staying in Malawi for the next three months. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/3qIKZnK Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2veO8U5 Spoti...

Josh and Stacy Leigh share about our first-ever pastors' wives conferences. They talk about the special challenges that these women face and how the conferences encouraged and strengthened the women who attended. Give $400 to provide a church roof: https://bit.ly/3B8fp82 Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Am...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, listen to Josh's sermon to the first graduating class of Shepherds Academy. He speaks from 2 Corinthians 4 as he challenges the graduates to focus on the unseen things. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/3qIKZnK Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2veO8U5 Sp...

Josh speaks with Tyler, Trevor, and Peyton at the end of their short-term trip to Malawi. Josh and the guys talk about witnessing the Shepherds Academy seniors complete their final project as they plant churches in remote areas. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/3qIKZnK Google Podca...

Josh speaks with his friend Eric Gibbs, a missionary to Native Americans in Arizona and founder of Live Love Ministries, about God’s mission around the world. Eric shares his simple, biblical approach to ministry while also sharing the difficulties he has faced in over a decade of service in Arizona. Learn more about Eric and Brittany’s call to missions on the Live Love Podcast: https://bit.ly/3uG...

In this episode, Josh and Stacy Leigh reflect on the last year with Covid and look forward to what is coming in 2021 and 2022. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/3qIKZnK Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2veO8U5 Spotify: spoti.fi/38CaTQu Stitcher: bit.ly/2BDF1xo TuneIn: bit.ly/2GjRjLI Episode...

Life as a woman in Malawi is challenging, and that makes ministering to women in Malawi particularly challenging. Josh and Stacy Leigh discuss the lives of women in Malawi with our team member Janet Mwandira. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3qIKZnK Google Podcasts: bit.ly/...

God ordains suffering in the lives of missionaries to magnify the glory of Christ. Josh and Stacy Leigh Hutchens reflect on their first two years in Malawi and share some of the struggles they have faced and how God is using it for his glory. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2veO8U5...

Witchcraft, Sorcery, and African Traditional Religion are alive and well today. Josh discusses these topics with our team member Isaac Dzimbiri. This is part 2 of this conversation. Find part 1 at gospellife.org or wherever you listen to podcasts. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2v...

Witchcraft, Sorcery, and African Traditional Religion are alive and well today. Josh discusses these topics with our team member Isaac Dzimbiri. This is part one of this conversation. Part 2 will be available on June 5. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2veO8U5 Spotify: spoti.fi/38Ca...