Missions Today

As a college student he tried to disrupt a Christian student meeting on campus. But when he arrived, something amazing happened. God met him there. That meeting has led to a career in mobilizing people with the Gospel. Join us this week as we hear Jeff’s story and what motivated him to write one of the most impactful bible studies/books on missional living, God’s Heart for the Nations . Tens of th...

There are many medical and humanitarian missions organizations out there. The uniqueness of this one, is that their goal beyond helping people medically and sharing the gospel wherever they are, is to impact those that go on the mission trip so strongly that they will commit themselves to missions long term. The idea is to literally build a community of missionaries committed to impacting the peop...

God is at work in Southern Africa! This week on Missions Today we’ll talk with a young man who is helping leaders in two different outreach organizations. Kevin is training leaders and community groups how to implement Community Health Evangelism and he’s the city leader in Capetown for Resource Global training young business leaders on integrating faith and work. Don’t miss the engaging conversat...

Victor Hou was born and spent part of his childhood in Asia before coming to the US with his family. Events in High School and college led him to faith in Christ and began to shape his vision for reaching the world with the Gospel. He spent a number of years in the business world before eventually moving overseas and using his gifts to reach people. Now, he serves as the Associate Vice President f...

Last episode we talked to Colin McDougall, the US Director for Africa Inland Mission. This week, we learn about two of A.I.M.s missionaries headed to the field in the next month. With a young child and a baby on the way, how are they preparing for this big move? What are they thinking about? What is God teaching them? Hear their incredible story this week on Missions Today . For more information a...

He was raised in a church that loved and supported missions and missionaries. Then at the age of 20 he felt the call to overseas mission work spending 16 years in Northern Kenya. Now he oversees the work of one of the world’s leading missionary organizations, Africa Inland Mission, and makes sure that missionaries continue to go, share, make disciples and plant churches. Hear his story and more ab...

Have you been doing ministry or mission work for years and years without a break? Are you nearing burn out? On this episode of Missions Today, Matthew Ellison, Co-Founder of 16:15 Outfitters shares how his recent sabbatical has impacted his life and ministry. There is something for everyone in this episode of Missions Today ! 16:15 Outfitters

Dr. Muhammed D (not his real name) was born and raised in North Africa in a Muslim household. Through his years of schooling, he began to learn more and more about the Bible and more importantly the Jesus of the Bible. A transformational moment in his life came when he received a Bible from a missionary and he began to read the book of Luke, specifically Luke 7. That story began a change in his li...

You may have heard the phrase, “Everyone is a missionary”. Is that true? Is it biblical? On this episode of Missions Today we’ll look at the importance of definitions and what the bible says about missions and missionaries and their service in the Kingdom of God. Matthew and Denny, authors of When Everything is Missions look closely at these questions and raise many questions that shape how we thi...

Many are saying that Generation Z could be one of the best generations for ministry and missions, if we can help them find Jesus. Nicole Parks, our guest this week, helps to lead an organization that specifically focuses on young adults aged 18-29 years old. They are committed to in depth and in country, on scene training…a truly immersive experience. Hear her story and the story of Cafe 1040 on t...

David is a member of the Red Lake Tribe of Northern Minnesota. He didn’t spend much time on the reservation as a kid because he grew up in his father’s home, but a trip to a traditional native funeral on the reservation changed the direction of David’s life dramatically. He now oversees the revitalization of two churches on the reservation with his wife and family. It’s truly a mission of grace. T...

Every year, westerners give billions and billions to orphanages and orphan organizations around the world, but are all types of orphan care beneficial? In the last decade or so, research has shown that a holistic approach to caring for these children is more beneficial to their long-term development. The truth is not all children in orphanages are orphans, in fact many are not! Learn more about so...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Jackson, we’ll learn more about the ministry he founded to serve missionaries in the field. We’ll hear how his “life sentence” turned into another opportunity to serve, and how the church can truly make an impact on the lives of men, women and families serving around the globe. More about Mission Care, this weekend on Missions Today ! For more information on...

How can churches and church members best serve people they have sent to the field or those already in the field? In the first of a two-part conversation, Collin talks with Jeff Jackson, a man who was in the field with his family in the Philippines for over 5 years before returning home to start an organization that helps churches provide great care for those serving abroad. That’s this weekend on...

The son of missionaries, our guest this week felt the call to missions early on. A conversation with his father led to him considering and ultimately deciding to go into missionary aviation. That decision led he and his family to the field. However, God had other plans for this young couple, plans for multiplication of ministry. Now, he helps train the next generation of young pilots and mechanics...

She has faced incredible life challenges – living in a wheelchair, depression, cancer…twice, COVID and more.  Yet for decades she has put Jesus first in her life and served Him and the disabled community faithfully. This week on Missions Today , a conversation with Joni Eareckson Tada. If you’re facing physical challenges, depression, or disability or know someone who is, she has something to shar...

How does a local church build a missions program? How involved should the pastor be? How do they choose which missions opportunities to support and which ones to let go? Short term mission trips? Longer, deeper engagement with missions partners? On this episode, learn how a local missions pastor has balanced these types of challenges over 25 years with two different churches. Learn what you can do...

During the 1940’s and 1950’s following World War II there was an explosion of mission agencies and ministries that were birthed from a unique set of circumstances: spiritual hunger, technological advancement, geopolitical upheaval and financial capacity. Our guest this week feels we are in a similar time in world history. He says its a time for out-of-the-box thinking by missional leaders and fund...

FEBC is a ministry whose sole purpose is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world through radio, the Internet, and emerging technologies. Last year they received 150 million listener engagements to the Gospel. FEBC broadcasts are heard in 152 languages and in 50 countries around the world aired from 260 stations and transmitters, totaling 1,571 hours of programming a day, 365 days a yea...

The International Mission Board (IMB) is ready to share the hope of Christ with the nations! As the 2026 Winter Olympic games are under way, IMB missionaries are in Italy teaming up with hundreds of U.S. volunteers from South Carolina, South Dakota, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama and Georgia to reach Milan with the gospel. Teams are taking part in outreach strategies like passin...

GoCorps is where faith meets action—mobilizing everyday believers to step into extraordinary service around the world. By equipping and sending skilled professionals into some of the most challenging places on earth, GoCorps helps meet real needs in education, healthcare, business, and community development while sharing the hope of the gospel through authentic relationships. This isn’t short-term...

If you’re looking for a conversation that will stir your heart for what God is doing around the world, you won’t want to miss this interview with one of the leaders of Gospel Mobilization. It’s a candid, hope‑filled look at how the gospel is moving in places you might not expect, packed with stories that remind you why mission work matters and how you can play a meaningful part in it. Whether you’...

If you’re curious about how God is moving in some of the most unlikely places, you’ll want to hear this conversation with Dr. Hormoz Shariat. He shares an eye‑opening, hope‑filled update on the church in Iran—stories of courage, transformation, and a growing hunger for the gospel that’s unfolding despite enormous challenges. It’s a rare chance to get firsthand insight from someone who understands...

The Church Digital is a movement focused on equipping and mobilizing Christians to make disciples in online spaces, helping churches and individuals see the internet as a legitimate and vibrant mission field. Through resources, training, podcasts, and communities, it encourages digital missionaries to build authentic relationships, spark gospel conversations, and create meaningful discipleship pat...

Crossroads Prison Ministries’ international outreach is a growing global movement that brings the hope of the Gospel to incarcerated men and women across more than twenty countries. Through partnerships with national ministry leaders, Crossroads equips local teams with Bible study lessons, training, and ongoing support so they can disciple students in culturally relevant and meaningful ways. Lesso...