MAPS Global Podcast

We sit down with a special guest and prolific author to talk through the New Testament understanding of the Gospel of the Kingdom. R.A. Martinez and our guest reminisce about working together in the Middle East and delve into the topic of "what exactly did Jesus mean by the phrase 'the gospel of the kingdom' when He said that it would go to all nations (Matt 24:14)?" What is that? What does it mea...

Listen to the second half of our last episode "Five-Fold, Twelve Gifts, Somebody's Office? (A Bunch of Stuff We Need Clarity On…)" where we discuss Ephesians 4 and 1 Corinthians 12. Make sure to go back and listen to the first part if you haven't yet! In this episode, R.A. Martinez briefly explains apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists and how one might expect them to operate toda...

In this episode, join R.A. Martinez and Leah Mix as they unpack some of the roots of modern church movements and denominations and how this informs how we think about things like "the five-fold ministry." This is part one of a two-part conversation looking at Ephesians 4 and 1 Corinthians 12 considering what Paul has to say about "gifts and offices." What was Paul's intention in naming the five di...

We are finishing up our episodes on R.A. Martinez's "The Joseph Journey: What Every Pioneer Needs To Know" by looking at another brother's story: Judah. We see that Moses takes a break in Genesis 38, in the middle of Joseph's story, to look down the path of Judah's life. If we are not careful, jealousy and selfish ambition can take us off the Joseph Journey and down Judah's road. In this episode,...

Listen to Part 2 of our conversation on R.A. Martinez's new book, The Joseph Journey: What Every Pioneer Needs to Know. In this episode, we delve into the seven seasons of Joseph's journey and the divinely orchestrated lessons in each season. Purchase The Joseph Journey on Amazon today!  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089TXG4Z5 For more about The Joseph Journey and resources addressing leadership, cul...

Introducing our new book... The Joseph Journey: What Every Pioneer Needs To Know by R.A. Martinez. In Part 1 of this discussion, R.A. delves into his history and experience with the topic of LEADERSHIP. Tune in to this conversation about the significance of Joseph's journey which is an example of the Christian life. Purchase The Joseph Journey on Amazon today! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089TXG4Z5...

This is part 2 of our conversation about a holistic life with Chris Carter, the VP of Care and Development here at MAPS Global. In this episode, we discuss the five areas of personal growth that we use in our development of healthy staff and students. We will break down some of what we are aiming for in each of these areas and how we measure health and success. Thank you so much for listening! Go...

Listen to a sermon R.A. Martinez preached to our MAPS Global family on May 31st, 2020. R.A. Martinez responds to the current racial climate in the church in America. We want to share this with you to bring you into how our family is praying and processing what has been transpiring here in our city Richmond, VA after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN. Learn More https://www.mapsglobal.or...

In this episode, we have Chris Carter, Vice President of Care and Development at MAPS Global, join us once again to discuss our approach to holistic health and spirituality. This is part 1 of a two-part conversation focused on the traps of hyper-spirituality and hyper-carnality in the Body of Christ. We break down what we mean by "the God of all of life" and our pursuit of Him here on earth. We wa...

We sit down with special guest, Kim Hager, director of the house of prayer here in Richmond at our MAPS Global Missions Base to talk about why we sing! She has been in the house of prayer for almost fourteen years and has not only studied the power of song but has written countless songs that are sung all around the world. In this episode, we discuss how singing brings personal and corporate trans...

COVID-19 has caused the nations of the Earth to grind down to a halt. In the midst of the global pandemic, God is speaking. R.A. Martinez shares what he believes the Lord is putting his finger on in the church as He is gently dealing with our addiction to activity and the "many things" that have crowded out the "one necessary thing". We want to hear from you! If you have a question from any of our...

How should the church respond both personally and corporately to crisis? We are living in an unprecedented moment that is touching people around the globe. R.A. Martinez candidly shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic as well as takes a closer look at biblical examples of how the people of God hear and respond to the Lord in times of crisis.  Give https://pushpay.com/g/mapsglobal?src=hpp Go...

The following is a sermon from R.A. Martinez taken from our MAPS Family Gathering. He is sharing his perspective on the current global COVID-19 pandemic and how the Lord has been speaking to our community in the last few months concerning "setting our minds on things above" (Colossians 3:2). This was a great encouragement to our family, and we hope that it is an encouragement to you as well!    Le...

In this week's episode, R.A. Martinez and Leah Mix revisit a beloved topic here at MAPS Global, the man named Barnabas. One of the most influential characters in the early church, not much is discussed about his life, yet arguably the relationship between Barnabas and Paul was one of the most influential friendships in history. The life of the young Apostle Paul was completely changed by having a...

Join Leah Mix as she sits down with Luke Jeffery, frequent guest of the podcast and Vice President of Finance and Operations at MAPS Global, along with his best friend of 12 years, Graham Thompson. They take us through the history of their friendship from youth group to married life and now to the nations! Graham shares with us his journey of discovering the prayer, worship and missions movement a...

This is part two of our talk on Antioch! In this episode R.A. Martinez and Leah Mix will walk through the TEN unique characteristics of this biblical community and why we believe it is a prototype for modern day sending centers all across the Earth!   If you have any questions or want to talk with us, email us at podcast@mapsglobal.org Learn More www.mapsglobal.org Give https://pushpay.com/g/mapsg...

WE ARE BACK!! And what better way to reset than going back to the beginning? In this episode, we revisit the subject of our very first podcast where we talked about ANTIOCH. There was so much to say about this amazing church in Acts 11 and 13 that we had to make this discussion two parts! In Part 1 we look to the history and timeline of the book of Acts leading to the birth of the church in Antioc...

Merry Christmas! We hope you are enjoying this holiday season. We are going to end the year with an episode about the power of gratitude. R.A. Martinez and Leah Mix sit down and have a conversation on the supernatural power of gratitude and the danger of complaining. They will give you an inside look into the fun ways they practice this value within MAPS culture as well as the back story behind th...

Time has become a tyrant instead of a friend. In this week's episode, we are joined once again by Luke Jeffery, Global's VP of Finance and Operations. He shares with us the journey he has been on to understanding time and its beautiful limit on humanity. We discuss the tyranny of chasing potential, the effect of the pace of life on our souls and the biblical understanding of appointed times and rh...

This is Part 2 of our conversation concerning how our Eschatology (the study of the End Times) informs our Missiology (how we do missions). In Part 2, we look deeper into trends in the church as well as share more. This important topic is largely ignored when it comes to missions and yet is a central component to the Great Commission. We hope that it serves and enlightens! Below is a glossary of a...

This is part 1 of our conversation concerning how our Eschatology (the study of the End Times) informs our Missiology (how we do missions). We begin by discussing our approach to Scripture and journey into the conclusions. This important topic is largely ignored when it comes to missions and yet is a central component to the Great Commission. We hope that it serves and enlightens! Below is a gloss...

In this episode, we sit down once again with Chris Carter, Vice President of Care and Development at MAPS Global. He shares his thoughts on the process of grieving loss in the midst of large and small transitions In life. We discuss the necessity of grieving and walk through 5 steps on how to do it well. Learn More www.mapsglobal.org Give https://pushpay.com/g/mapsglobal?src=hpp

We have finished our 50 HOURS Film and are hitting the road! In this episode, we sit down with Stephen Phillipi , a filmmaker and the director of photography for our 50 Hours Film. He shares his side of our collaboration with UltraViolet Productions in the making of the film, his experience traveling to the Middle East, and the journey that led him to this project. PLUS gear talk for all the up an...

And it's a wrap! We have finished our 50 hours film and are hitting the road! This is Part 1 of a series where we sit down with Aaron Stone, a storyteller, filmmaker, and producer of 50 Hours a MAPS Global Film. This is the story of our collaboration with UltraViolet Productions, a company Aaron started with his friend. Aaron shares his experience growing up in the western church and how his persp...

Part two of the conversation between R.A. Martinez and Sherrie Moore as they finish sharing the story of how MAPS moved to Richmond, VA to launch the MAPS Global Missions Base. This episode focuses on the "why" behind Richmond. It is full of dreams, visions, signs and supernatural confirmations. As you listen, let your heart take courage as God is leading you on your own journey of faith today!  L...