MissionSmart

Episode 92 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Introduction   David & Vicki discuss the Preface and Introduction of their book Mission Smart.  They are adding some thoughts to the content in the book. 

Episode 91 —  Being Heard David & Vicki talk about the need of being heard by another, normalizing the pain, the struggle, the emotions you’re experiencing.  They give perspective on being the one sharing and the one listening. 

Episode 90 - Need for Retreat

Episode 89 —  Respecting Culture  David shares from the heart about the incredible value of respecting culture.  Our first and most important posture when attempting to pass on the message of the Gospel is humility which is demonstrated by listening, observing, learning the culture, the language, the history so that we can see the Gospel not only be received but take root among a people. 

Episode 88 —  Being Church  Developing the habits of being church now before heading overseas Learning to do the one anothers organically both will help you survive and leave a model to the locals what being church is about. 

Episode 87 —  Do Go Overseas if…  We’re talking about all the right reasons to go into overseas missions We remind listeners again to go back and listen to earlier sessions on these topics.

Episode 86 —  Don’t Go Overseas if…  We’re talking about all the wrong reasons to go into overseas missions We remind listeners to go back and listen to earlier sessions on these topics. 

Episode 85 —  Deciding Where to Go  Sharing about the different ways the Lord guides us to where to serve.  Looking at how God uses Scripture, prayer, experiences, giftings in decision making.

Episode 84 —  Funny Stuff No One Told Us – Part 2  Laughing about all the things no one told us about the life of an overseas missionary.  Navigating plumbing, furloughs, balance, boundaries w/ co-workers, sewage, and more.

Episode 83 —  Funny Things Nonone Told You Part 1  Laughing about all the things noone told you about the life of an overseas missionary.  Navigating markets, neighbors, toilets, parking, water cuts, and many more.  

Episode 81 —  Pressures on the Field Part 1  Talking about the variety of pressures that missionaries experience, some external, some internal. 

Episode 80 —  Is Language Really Necessary?  Talking about how missions strategies and realities have changed regarding language learning.  As you consider your decision on how much to invest in learning the language, consider your goals, the long-term impact, and effectiveness of English based ministry.  Patiently investing time to learn the heart language of a people group well can bear much fru...

Episode 79—  Interview with David & Vicki    Done by Christine Paterson w/ Field Partner Int’l ( www.fieldpartner.org )   David & Vicki tell their story and share about their ESI ministry

Episode 78 — GO Week 2023: His Mission, My Job - Part 2  01-15-2023  David & Barrett Bowden teach on God’s Mission & being a Missional Professional

Episode 77 — GO Week 2023: His Mission, My Job - Part 1  David & Barrett Bowden teach on God’s Mission & being a Missional Professional 

Episode 76 — Celebrating Holidays Overseas  Talking about all the aspects of celebrating holidays, both for yourselves and the local community.  Considering religious and national holidays from your own country and your host country. 

Episode 75  Cross-cultural Relationships Pt 2  David & Vicki talk about navigating all the dynamics of building cross-cultural relationships, how to go deeper and establish genuine friendships. 

Episode 74  Cross-cultural Relationships Pt 1  David & Vicki talk about navigating all the dynamics of building cross-cultural relationships, how to go deeper and establish genuine friendships. 

Episode 73 Dualism vs Integration Pt 2  David & Vicki talk about the problem of dualism vs. missional integration in ministry.  Living & working with an integral mission mindset means rejecting dualism, embracing a both/and, and walking a balanced life.

Episode 72 Dualism vs Integration Pt 1  David & Vicki talk about the problem of dualism vs. missional integration in ministry.  Living & working with an integral mission mindset means rejecting dualism, embracing a both/and, and walking a balanced life.

Episode 70 — Re-Entry Strategies  David & his close friend Dr. Bill Maynard talk about right thinking about returning from field.  They discuss things to consider when preparing for re-entry.

Episode 70 — Re-Entry Strategies  David & his close friend Dr. Bill Maynard talk about right thinking about returning from field.  They discuss things to consider when preparing for re-entry.

Episode 69 — Is God at Work? Talking about the journey of faith in life, learning to trust in God’s good and sovereign hand.  Getting faith from the mind to the heart, from knowledge to experience. 

Episode 68 — Culture Shock & Depression Pt 3 Most of us are unprepared for all the aspects of culture shock & how moving away from all our support systems, friends, family can affect us mentally, spiritually and physically.  We talk about what affected our mental health in the early years, how we coped, and ways in which we learned new rhythms of life and got outside input to be able to no...