Missions Talk — A podcast by 9Marks and Reaching & Teaching International Ministries

A new generation of missionaries doesn’t appear overnight. Ryan Robertson and Matt Bennett discuss their new book, The Path to Being a Missionary, and unpack how churches can identify, assess, prepare, and send faithful missionaries.

Who was John Paton, and why is he considered one of the greatest missionaries in church history? In this episode, Paul Schlehlein explores Paton’s life, theology, suffering, and enduring legacy as a missionary to the New Hebrides.

What does it actually take for missionaries to learn a new language and culture? In this episode, missionaries serving in Japan share the challenges, lessons, and practical realities of language acquisition and cultural adaptation on the mission field. Guests: Stephen Tipton & Robbie Hughes

What is the Global Cities Partnership, and why does it matter for missions today? In this episode, we explore the vision behind this strategic effort to strengthen healthy churches and gospel infrastructure in the world’s most influential cities.

How should missionaries, churches, and sending agencies think about danger on the mission field? In this episode, Caleb Greggsen joins the conversation to explore risk, suffering, resurrection hope, and what it means to count the cost of obedience in global missions.

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson talks with David King, David Rainer, and Mindy Rainer about God’s providential leading of Concord Baptist Church to send the Rainers to Tokyo to plant a church.

This episode with Isaac Stiles & Ethan English explores how evangelistic Bible studies can be a powerful, church-centered tool for reaching unbelievers, especially on college campuses. Resources Mentioned One-to-One Bible Reading by David Helm Christianity Explained by Mark Dever

Ryan Robertson, Mack Stiles, Josh Manley, and Danny Davison discuss the vision behind the Great Commission Council and the upcoming Great Commission Congress, highlighting a shared call for theologically grounded, church-centered missions. Resources Mentioned: Great Commission Council Bangkok Congress ‘26

Mack and Ryan discuss elenctics and its missiological importance in this discussion with Daniel Strange and Ben Robin, highlighting the work of J.H. Bavinck.

Join Ryan Robertson, Mack Stiles, John Folmar, and Scott Logsdon as they explore the importance of prioritizing the church in missions, highlighting how a strong ecclesiological foundation can transform missionary work and foster long-term impact across cultures.

Ryan talks with missionaries about life and ministry in KL. Resources Mentioned The Joshua Project - Unreached People Groups

Join Ryan Robertson, Mack Stiles, Brian Parks, and Aubrey Sequeira as they explore the intersection of hermeneutics and missions, discussing how proper biblical interpretation can safeguard against the misapplication of scripture in cross-cultural contexts.

Ryan talks with Massimo about the need for solid resources and healthy churches in Malaysia. Resources Mentioned Biblical Theology by Nick Roark and Robert Cline  Compelling Community by Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop How to Build a Healthy Church by Mark Dever and Paul Alexander The Gospel by Ray Ortlund Habits of Grace by David Mathis Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper The Gospel at Wor...

Mack and Ryan discuss how local churches consider strategic missions priorities with Robert Cline and Jeffrey Timmons.

What is the relation between God's Sovereignty and our role in Missions? Ryan and Mack talk to AJ Gibson about this important theological understanding and what the Bible teaches. Resources Mentioned: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer A Vision for Missions by Tom Wells For the Sake of His Name by Dave Doran An Inquiry into the Obligation of Christians to Use Means for the Conver...

In this live episode from RTIM's Sending Church Summit, Ryan and Mack discuss the new volume, Prioritizing Missions in the Church, with its authors, Aaron Menikoff & Harshit Singh. Resources Mentioned: Prioritizing Missions in the Church by Aaron Menikoff and Harshit Singh

In this episode, Ryan, Mac, Matt, & Hunter discuss what aspiring missionaries and their local churches should consider when preparing for overseas ministry.

In this season opening of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack talk with Jonathan Leeman about Church Centered Missions—highlighting how healthy local churches with a strong ecclesiology are vital for training missionaries, shaping strategy, and planting churches. Learn more about Church Centered Missions here: https://www.churchcenteredmissions.org

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan, Mack, and TJ explore the marks of a healthy indigenous church, highlighting key practices like regular gatherings and faithful preaching, while addressing the challenges missionaries face in establishing churches that are both biblically sound and culturally rooted.

Ryan and Mack talk with Elliot Clark and Caleb Greggsen about the complexities of contextualization in missions—how to faithfully communicate the gospel across cultures with clarity, humility, and cultural sensitivity. Resources Mentioned Evangelism as Exiles by Elliot Clark Mission Affirmed by Elliot Clark The Culture Map by Erin Meyer

Ryan and Mack talk with Matt Tyler and Danny Davison about missions work in Bangkok, the need for healthy churches, and gospel opportunities in Thailand. Resources Mentioned Bangkok City Baptist Church   Systematic Theology, Vol. 1 by Stephen J. Wellum Great Commission Council (GCC) Articles

In this episode, Ryan & Mack speak with two missionaries serving in Uganda about ministry there and the state of the church in the country.

In this episode, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles speak with Scott Logsdon, pastor of Union Church in Istanbul about the importance of various elements of healthy gospel infrastructure for missions strategizing — including church planting, theological education, and pastoral training, amongst others. Resources Mentioned The Joshua Project Book: Evangelism by J. Mack Stiles Resources on Worship by Bo...

Why is Bible translation important and how should we strategize translating the Bible into other languages? In this episode, Ryan and Mack speak with Bethany Moore about translation strategies and how local churches can learn more about translation efforts around the world. 

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson chat with Andy Johnson, John Folmar, and Josh Manley about Ekklesia International. You can find more information about Ekklesia International here .