Missions Today

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...

Are missions outdated in today’s world? Do missionaries do more harm than good? Should the West pull back on its involvement in missions? Our guest this week has some answers to these important questions. Steve Richardson is the President of Pioneers, a mission organization mobilizing and supporting over 3200 missionaries and marketplace professionals in over 95 countries. Steve will join Collin t...

Are missions outdated in today’s world? Do missionaries do more harm than good? Should the West pull back on its involvement in missions? Our guest this week has some answers to these important questions. Steve Richardson is the President of Pioneers , a mission organization mobilizing and supporting over 3200 missionaries and marketplace professionals in over 95 countries. Steve will join Collin...

2024 has been a truly amazing year. We have traveled the globe learning about the work God and His people are doing. We have heard the stories of women missionaries and Latin American missionaries. We have heard of bible translations for the deaf. We have heard the impact of trauma and how the Lord uses His people to help heal. We have learned about plans to reach the earth with the Gospel by 2030...

It is said that 1 in 8 Christians around the world are facing persecution. Just a few years ago, that number was 1 in 10. Persecution and suffering of our brothers and sisters in Christ is on the rise. Join us this week as we hear the story of Jeremy Frith and his organization Barnabas AID. They are working to help persecuted Christians and the suffering Church around the globe. Hear Jeremy’s stor...

The saying about sending missionaries used to be “from here (the West) to there (everywhere else)”. But with the move of the Church from the West to the Global South, Asia and Africa, we now hear the phrase “from everywhere to everywhere”. Missionaries are truly being sent out from nations all over the world. This week on Missions Today , we’ll learn more about that as we talk with a young man who...

There are said to be over 1 BILLION people around the world with disabilities. In many countries outside of the US, those people are actually the least reached of the unreached because they are often shunned or forgotten. Our guest this week was raised in Africa by bible translator parents. Early on she knew that missions were in her future. What she didn’t know, at the beginning, was that she wou...

Today's Global Youth Culture is marked by a paradox of being more connected yet profoundly isolated. They chase fleeting pleasures but remain unfulfilled, grappling with a worldwide suicide epidemic. Raised amidst the pervasive influence of the internet and pornography, many are left sexually broken and confused. On this episode of Missions Today , we delve into the efforts of a global ministry de...

Today's Global Youth Culture is marked by a paradox of being more connected yet profoundly isolated. They chase fleeting pleasures but remain unfulfilled, grappling with a worldwide suicide epidemic. Raised amidst the pervasive influence of the internet and pornography, many are left sexually broken and confused. On this episode of Missions Today , we delve into the efforts of a global ministry de...

Imagine planning to study politics, run for office and ultimately become president and then ending up on the mission field in North Africa! That is just a bit of the story of our guest this week who now runs an organization that focuses on making sure the local church is actively involved in mission work around the globe. Hear his powerful story on this episode of Missions Today ! Shepherd's Staff

Through age 16 he lived in Vietnam with Missionary parents. He and his family fled Vietnam when the war heated up, but the fire in 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...

He came to Christ in college and almost immediately felt a call to missions. He and his family began a work in Chihuahua with the Tarahumara people who had moved from the mountains to the city. Through bible study, discipleship, church planting and leadership programs, they have seen miraculous things happen in the lives of these people. Hear more about this incredible story on this episode of Mis...

He never planned to be in missions, but God had plans for him. He and his family served for over a decade in countries throughout Africa. Then he came back to the states and was asked to lead an organization dedicated to Sunday School and Family Empowerment. Here how this Call to Serve is now impacting children and families across Africa! That’s on this episode of Missions Today ! Missions Today E...

Jenn Hand has been helping people around the world deal with trauma for years. Just recently, she had the opportunity to visit some of the hardest hit areas of the U.S. after Hurricane Helene. What did she see there? What did she do? And what did God teach her during this difficult time? This episode is filled with powerful stories of love and compassion, don’t miss it! Jenn Hand Coming Alive Mini...

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 ! Missions Today 16:15 Outfitters

It is said that around 3 BILLION people still have not heard the gospel message. How will they hear if someone doesn’t tell them? Fewer and fewer Christians in the West seem to be interested or able to carry out the Great Commission. How is the growth of the global church impacting missions and what do we in the West need to know about the Church’s growth around the globe? Learn more this weekend...

Regent Park…it was named “Detroit’s Most Dangerous Zip Code” in 2011. Now, it is being reclaimed, rebuilt and empowered through the work of many people and through the ministry of LifeBUILDERS Detroit. Join us this week as we speak with one of the young leaders of this impactful and life-changing organization. That’s this weekend on Missions Today . Missions Today LifeBUILDERS Detroit

How can your church choose the best ministries to partner with in mission work? How many ministries should your church missions team take on as partners? How do you drop a ministry that is no longer a fit? Should we look at missions as simply local or global? These are just some of the questions that our guest Sharon Hoover will tackle on this episode of Missions Today . If you love missions or mi...

The global church is shifting. The West is no longer the center of the church universe. How are these shifts affecting mission work? How is it affecting missionaries? And, what can we learn from those outside the West about mission work today? Our guest this episode, Dr. Todd Johnson, is a specialist in the ever-shifting presence of the church in the world. He offers some unique insights into thes...

In just two years, Mischelle Manis has seen God do some amazing things through the lives and work of women missionaries with Reaching Souls. What began with a few women in Cuba, now totals 332 missionaries in a dozen locations around the globe. From Zambia to Mexico and SE Asia to Kenya, Mischelle and her team are making an impact for the kingdom. Hear more of her story and their stories on this e...

For almost four decades she has hosted moms, dads, boys and girls as they entered the land of Odyssey. Now, as she celebrates her 1000th audio episode, she reflects back on some of the highlights of this incredibly effective and engaging “mission field”. Hear more of her amazing story on this episode of Missions Today ! Links: Chris Anthony Lansdowne Adventures in Odyssey

Family, it’s something that many children around the globe do not have. This weekend on  Missions Today  we’ll dig into the work and outreach of Family Life Missions. Founded in 1993, this organization, working in the heart of Honduras, is seeking to bring hope, health and stability to families, with the church leading the way. Their mission is to partner with the Lord, working to transform the li...

From Costa Rico and Mexico, our guests this week have a powerful story to tell about how the Lord got them to the United States. In addition, God saved them and brought them  together  to minister to the least, the hurting and the lost along the border US border to with Mexico. Hear their incredible story, this weekend on  Missions Today ! For more information on our guests this week and their wor...

They are truly the first generation of digital natives…the first truly post-Christian generation in the US. They are Gen Z – those born between 1996 and 2010. This generation is abandoning the church in record numbers. So, what does this mean as missionaries worldwide seek to develop transformative relationships with the next generation and how do we effectively engage them with the gospel and wit...

They are truly the first generation of digital natives…the first truly post-Christian generation in the US. They are Gen Z – those born between 1996 and 2010. This generation is abandoning the church in record numbers. So, what does this mean as missionaries worldwide seek to develop transformative relationships with the next generation and how do we effectively engage them with the gospel and wit...