Heart of Mission

S4E6 - T works with some of the most vulnerable people in the world. Children, orphaned, and with disabilities in an Asian country that has not historically had any provision or place for them. It’s been a 20 year journey for T - being a voice and advocate for the most vulnerable at a systemic level, a trainer and teacher as a team has developed, and quite literally the hands of Jesus as T has nur...

S4E5 - A foundational experience in Greg’s faith and ministry was the months he spent in his 20s living in a remote Aboriginal community in central Arnhem Land. He was there to study traditional Aboriginal music as he pursued a career in music therapy. But he also encountered a community alive in the Spirit and fervent in worship as they met every night to share testimonies, read the bible, sing a...

S4E4 - The average student in Argentina takes 8-9 years to graduate. Unlike the sprint of most uni ministries of only 3-4 years, Martin and Julie Field have been able to see God at work, disciple and minister with students for a significant portion of their young adult life. While the Catholic church in Argentina in is decline and evangelical Christianity is on the rise, but it has not been withou...

S4E3 - With over 30 years in South Asia, Bruce and Libby have seen closed doors open through fervent, persistent prayer. They have been privileged to witness three decades of incredible growth through discipleship and prayer. Bruce and Libby have also witnessed that changing shape of mission from expats leading hospitals and NGO’s to locals now in leadership positions. Bruce expanded his training...

S4E2 - “The gospel is the greatest thing we can give.” Adam and Avril were given a real sense of God’s calling to cross-cultural mission after a short-term medical mission trip to Bolivia early in their marriage. They then set the trajectory of serving in the Spanish speaking world while studying at Bible College, maybe South America? Spain? … No! God put on their hearts Madagascar, the tiny East...

S4E1 - Amongst the action of God transforming lives and the world is where Arthur and Tamie Davis found themselves in Tanzanian university ministry. After 10 ½ years in Tanzania they share how mission has been an immense privilege, expanding their own faith and worldview, and giving God the opportunity to bring about rich relationships and opportunities for gospel growth. Arthur reflects on how pa...

S3E6 - How do we work our way through different faith backgrounds to the truth that sets us free? How do we hold out hope and share our faith without descending into arguments? How do we overcome our own ideas of what a conversion experience should look like and actually enter into, not one or two, but years of conversations?  Richard Shumack  lives in Sydney and is the Director for the...

S3E5 - Chris and Grace Adams didn’t have to go far to get to another country that, despite its geographical proximity to Australia, is deeply under-resourced in the gospel and many other ways. While the people of Timor-Leste are spiritual, it’s a spirituality that is full of uncertainty, and can result in financial ruin as well as spiritual poverty. There are many Jesuses in Timor Leste, however n...

S3E4 - Anna is passionate about sharing Christ’s love and lordship over this world through creation care. She is on the cusp of going to Kenya for her first term on the mission field. Kenya is not an unfamiliar place; she grew up there watching and helping her missionary parents. So, she has seen firsthand the intersection between community poverty and environmental decline and is set to work with...

S3E3 - Today’s episode comes from a live interview that took place at Top End Global, a CMS SANT global mission conference in Darwin. We hear from Marlene and James, two Aboriginal teachers at Nungalinya College in Darwin, helping to equip and encourage Aboriginal Christian students to walk in faith and in God’s word.   Marlene and James are a powerful witness to God’s work in Aboriginal comm...

S3E2 - God is already powerfully at work in Africa – after all Africa is currently the centre of global Christianity. The challenge for the African church is to match gospel growth with enough godly, faithful, and well-equipped leaders to disciple this generation and be prepared for the next. Mike and Karen Roe want to be part of this movement and do this by serving in theological education at Geo...

S3E1 - Steven and Sandra Parsons have served in Japan for 26 years! They have a lot to share about their love for Japanese people and culture. Japan is one of the least reached people groups in the world: less than 0.5% identify as Christian, local churches are small, and it can take someone 10 years to decide to follow Jesus. It is in this context that Steven and Sandra have worked faithfully alo...

S2E7 - In our final episode for season 2, we hear from outgoing CMS International Director, Peter Rodgers. Peter has had a heart for mission since he was a child; it has shaped his whole life. For the past 11 years Peter has served as the International Director of CMS Australia and prior to this he and his family were missionaries in Indonesia for 11 years. Peter brings to us his vast knowledge an...

S2E5 - Earlier this year Gordon was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer and prior to this he had suffered from anxiety and depression. He doesn’t see himself as an exception: he knows that suffering is common to everyone. However, his Christian hope allows him to experience the daily evidence of God’s grace and know that God has a plan for him and his family, even in the face of death.  Liste...

S2E4 – M’s love for Jesus and his engineering skills have led him all the way to majority Muslim South Asia to serve in clean water and sanitation projects (along with his wife, K, and two children). After training, preparing, going and language learning M was excited to join a locally led team to bring clean water to surrounding villages. Only his welcome wasn’t as warm as he anticipated leaving...

S2E3 - Did you listen to Episode 2 yet? If the answer is no, then that’s the first thing you should do after reading this sentence! Because this episode is the second half of a great interview with Maggie about her work in Southeast Asia helping girls back on their feet after they’ve been rescued from exploitation . Once you’re back you’ll be all set to fully appreciate another reference to the “p...

S2E2 - In this episode, you’ll meet Maggie. She’ll tell you she’s nothing special – but by the end of this episode, you’ll probably disagree. You’ll hear Maggie’s faith story – which includes a “purloined” Bible, a trip to an Indian Ashram and an unexpected connection between Hong Kong and Adelaide, find out how many countries she has visited, and hear about the great need for the work she is doin...

S2E1 - Whilst CMS and other mission agencies are committed to global mission and equipped to send and support workers in locations overseas, it is the Church that inherits Jesus’ commissioning of the Disciples’ to go to the nations. The sending of missionaries is a responsibility that sits with all Christians, and our leaders.  So how can local churches deepen their involvement and focus on g...

The Heart of Mission podcast is back, with this one-off special episode in the lead up to the CMS SANT Annual Online Dinner, on the 22nd of June 7:30pm South Australian time. Click here for more information on the Annual Online Dinner. In this special episode we meet Simon Gillham, our speaker for the upcoming Annual Online Dinner, and a former CMS missionary. Simon has been married to Margie for...