Missions Today

James 1:27 says, “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” Our guest this week on Missions Today has been caring for orphans for years and she has seen first-hand what that pure and genuine religion is all about. Learn more about Caring for the Orphan, this week on Missions T...

Russia has entered Ukraine and across the region, churches, ministries, missionaries, and other Christ-followers are trying to figure out where to go, what is next for them, and how to honor God and do His work in the midst of chaos. This week on Missions Today, we’ll talk with the leaders of two organizations that work with ministries and media in Ukraine, learn what we can about the pressures on...

For so long, the American church has seen itself as the center of Christendom, but the truth is many other areas of the world have not only shaped Christianity but are currently leading the way in promoting biblical truth and discipleship. Our guest this week is an immigrant from Kenya who has made a huge impact in an American megachurch on the West Coast and is now sharing those important lessons...

She was born in Texas, the oldest daughter of Nigerian immigrants. From her earliest days, she was interested in how things worked. As a young girl, she created her first webpage and fell in love with computer languages and programming. Now, she serves as a software engineer with Meta/Facebook and is living out her faith and mission right where she works. Don’t miss this inspiring story, this week...

Our guest this week is a man who loves the Lord, but who also loves the great city of Chicago with its sprawling neighborhoods, broken social systems, and well-known reputation for violence! Rather than run from these challenges, Dr. John Fuder is attracted to them, believing that God can be counted on to work mightily where the needs are greatest. Don’t miss the story of a man with a Heart for th...

As a young man, Dave dreamed of being an architect. It was even his major as he began his college experience. But everything changed when he took a short-term mission trip to Mexico to help build a house for someone in need. Join us this week to hear this powerful story of how God moved in this young man’s life and began to reveal to him just how broadly he could be used by God if he would just el...

Through age 16 he lived in Vietnam with Missionary parents. He and his family fled Vietnam when the war heated up, but his heart for the Lord and for people around the world had already been kindled. Don’t miss the amazing story of a missionary kid who followed in his father’s footsteps and ended up leading a global organization helping the persecuted and distributing God’s Word. It’s The Most Imp...

Most of us are familiar with the idea of streaming our church services online. Some churches may even have some type of interactive communication with those who attend online. But did you know that there are a growing number of resources and churches moving across the internet and into the Metaverse seeking to build disciples? This week on Missions Today, we’ll talk to a man who is helping churche...

Like many young girls, our guest this week had the desire to become a designer in New York City. However, a weird lunch in college and a challenging phone call in New York led this young lady back to her family business in Indonesia where God began to use her to build a ship that would help people across the Indonesian Islands. Don’t miss the conclusion of this powerful story of life transformatio...

Like many young girls, our guest this week had the desire to become a designer in New York City. But, a weird lunch in college and a challenging phone call in New York led this young lady back to her family business in Indonesia where God began to use her to build a ship that would help people across the Indonesian Islands. Don’t miss this powerful story of life transformation, this week on Missio...

Studies in recent years have shown an alarming number of Christian young people falling away from the faith. Many different solutions are being tried, many with little results. Our guest this week, Scott Phillips , says that taking students back to the roots of their faith is showing some promising results. Young people are digging deep into their faith in the land where it all began, this week on...

Sarah Breuel was raised in Brazil and at a young age committed her life to Christ. Over the years, that commitment has not diminished. She was listed in Christianity Today’s “33 under 33” Leaders in Ministry to Watch. Join us as we travel to Rome to learn how she is working with University students and praying for revival. Don’t miss this week’s edition of Missions Today.

He was raised a missionary kid, she was raised with a heart for God and people, their love for French speakers in Africa was their connection. This week on Missions Today, we continue the story of Hannah and Sunkyo (SUN key o). We’ll hear more about their current ministry and how they are dealing with COVID, we’ll hear about a new addition to the family, and hear more about their plans and dreams...

He was raised a missionary kid, she was raised with a heart for God and people, their love for French speakers in Africa was their connection. This week on Missions Today, we talk to two former Moody students who fell in love, were separated, brought back together, married, and are now serving the Lord in Seoul, Korea. Hear their amazing story and their passion to serve Christ, this week on Missio...

After years in the oil business, our guest this week was shocked to have the Lord call him into ministry. In that process, God used radio to draw him closer to Jesus, impact his family, and put him on a path to lead two worldwide media ministries. Hear this powerful story about a mammoth life-change that is now impacting the world for Christ, this week on Missions Today. For more information on Ed...

His father and grandfather played drums for the likes of Lena Horn, Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, The Allen Parson’s Project and The Who. He thought he was destined to be a drummer too, but that all changed after a big event in Times Square. Hear the story of a man who now spends his days supporting the effort to end modern-day slavery! That’s this week on Missions Today. For more information on...

Behind most amazing ministries is a group of amazing supporters! Though at times we seem to think that ministry just happens, financial support and stability are keys to ongoing ministry. This week on Missions Today, we’ll head to South Africa to speak with a man whose job it is to help fund Kingdom work, and he does it through growing business. Check out what Pieter Faure shares with us this week...

Every day around the globe, people are perishing without hearing or reading the Word of God. That is what continues to drive the team at Wycliffe Bible Translators . They are pushing hard towards a goal of seeing every people group on earth receiving a bible in their heart language. Often, the key thing slowing them down is sub-par technology, especially in hard-to-reach places. This week, hear ho...

On Missions Today , we often talk about finding our mission or calling in life. This week on Missions Today, we will talk with a man that has been on a mission for almost his entire life…a life that has been filled with a love for the city and, a life that is nearing its end.  How do we live on mission and how do we end our lives well? That’s this week on Missions Today.

Every three years, an event happens that often sets the trajectory of a young person’s life. More than 30 years ago, our guest, Ruth Hubbard , attended that event seeking God’s plan for her life.  And now, she is helping lead this event that is shaping the lives and missions of the next generation. Hear how students’ lives are forever changed at a place called Urbana at Urbana Conference , th...

Has your dream been crushed because the landscape around you is changing? Do you ever feel you are in a place where God is changing your mission? Our guest this week, Dr. Gary Chapman , had longed to head to the mission field and then God changed that plan. Yet what God ended up doing with his life, he never could have dreamed of. Learn what to do When God Changes Your Mission, this week on Missio...

We have been called to take the message of Christ to our “Judea, Samaria and the uttermost parts of the earth”. Though few of us will have the chance to do all of that, each one of us has a calling to share the Good News. How do we find our calling, where God specifically wants us involved? Our guest this week has done all three and will share some insights on finding your calling, even when thing...

What if there was an explosion of innovation in the church today? Imagine the effects of innovation on discipleship, community, racial reconciliation, hospitality, and giving! These are just some of the giants waiting for ministries to tackle. Our guest this week, Ted Esler, suggests that they can be conquered through faith-filled and audacious innovation. That’s this week on Missions Today! To le...

As we reflect on 20 years since 9/11, we know that tens of thousands of people’s lives have been altered by that event. Christina had slipped away from the God of her youth when 9/11 stripped away everything she had. Hear the amazing story of how God pursued Christina and set her on a path that would ultimately impact thousands as well. That’s this week on Missions Today.

It’s been over 135 years since the Student Volunteer Movement for Missions encouraged thousands of students to dive into mission work. And, as our population continues to age, some are asking, what is the future of missions? Are there young people today that will take that mantle and run with it? Learn what the latest research says this week on Missions Today. For more information about Savannah a...