The Coworkers Podcast

Today, we are sharing a new lesson God has been teaching us about living in light of the Great Commission as God’s people. God has increased our desire to really LIVE in light of eternity and to be willing to change maybe old habits and comfortable routines to line up with what we see in the New Testament.  So, we are looking at the Scriptures and asking the question- what was normal life like for...

I (Shanee) am sharing one of my biggest lessons from studying the Psalms in 2021- God is our refuge and wants us to run to Him with our guilt, shame, fear, and every negative emotion and need, so that He can minister to us with His steadfast love. We should not try to shut down our emotions or shame ourselves for being needy; instead we should take them to God, confident that His response is ALWAY...

Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G and Julie P share from their 10+ years of field experience on how singles can serve, lead, and thrive on the field, and how married teammates and leaders can foster that.

Over the last several years, God has been saving thousands of people in one state in South Asia - all glory to God! Glenn and Rhonda have led out in this work, and have some helpful keys that contributed to this growth. Two keys in particular are easy access to the Scriptures (in audio form on SD cards) and extraordinary prayer. Also listen in to hear how simple tracking methods are not primarily...

Lori was formerly the Director of Sending at Summit Church RDU, overseeing local and international missions, and is a gifted leader and passionate about reaching the lost. She has 14 years of corporate world business experience, and 4 years of missions experience in North Africa. Listen in as we discuss how the church and mission teams need to do a better job of developing female leaders and carin...

We just completed our first year in Spain, a year full of changes, and have noticed many similarities we share with the Israelites when they were traveling into the Promised Land: They were prone to fear instead of faith; they were self-centered and unthankful; they struggled to trust God with all the changes in their lives. And we are the same! Listen in as we confess some sin and struggles durin...

Bodo Park, church-planter in Frankfurt, Germany, has planted 3 churches and trained and sent out many church planters in Germany. Bodo and his wife have planted different types of churches, from more formal churches in rented halls targeting professionals to simpler house church models. Listen in and learn from this humble, influential church-planting leader.

Is the presence of a qualified elder required in order to plant a new church? Could a group of new believers without an elder identify as a church? While there are many opinions on this topic, listen in as we do our best to look at what the Scriptures teach on this crucial topic. 

John Wesley oversaw one of the most striking movements of God in Protestant history. Listen in to hear 7 keystones of his leadership that we can apply to our ministries today.

Many times, there are already local churches (though often few) in the places where we are planting new churches. Do we need the approval of local churches in in our city in order to plant new churches there? By whose authority do we plant new churches? Listen in as we discuss this crucial question.

Many times, we hide the hardest parts of our stories from others and miss a unique opportunity to proclaim God's goodness. We are not the heroes of our stories; Jesus Christ is. He is the Savior, the refuge, the rescuer; we are the needy, the weak, the rescued. Listen in as ministry leader and counselor Lori McDaniel shares biblical truth on how to share our deliverance stories to point to Christ....

Many times, people feel God stirring their hearts for missions, but don't feel "ready" to go for various reasons. Listen in as Jason Lim, experienced missionary leader and church planter with Greater Europe Mission, shares 3 common hesitations to getting involved in God's mission, and biblical wisdom for each! 

The diversity of European cities is a powerful factor in missions in Europe. How do we seize this opportunity to mobilize these peoples from all over the world, to reach Europeans and all kinds of people groups in Europe? Listen in as Kelly and Janice, experienced missionary leaders in Frankfurt, share how second generation immigrants are the "secret weapon" for making disciples in Europe. 

What happens when we share the gospel with someone, and they get saved? How do we disciple that person? Where do we start? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 simple tips to make discipleship do-able for all believers. 

How we respond when we fail reveals a lot about our hearts and how well we are believing and applying the gospel to our lives. Listen in as Jesse shares about how God unexpectedly used a recent "failure" in Jesse's life to reveal pride and shame in his heart, and to open up some powerful communication in our family on how we should respond when we fail.

How should we feel towards lost people, and in particular, when we don't share the gospel? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty and our responsibility to share? Jesus had compassion on the lost, and the Apostle Paul had unceasing anguish over the lost, and we should strive to have that same heart, and take responsibility to share the gospel with those around us. 

Missionaries on the field know that hosting short-term volunteer teams requires a lot of work. Is it worth it? Listen in as Scott M, a missionary leader in a megacity in South Asia, shares 4 reasons to host volunteer teams, and helpful tips in making those trips part of fruitful, long-term partnerships.

The second coming of Jesus was a part of the basic discipleship of the early church and a major theme of the New Testament, yet is often overlooked today. Listen in as we share the significance of this biblical truth for all believers and for missions.

What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic.

What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic. 

Seth and Denise have been serving missionaries on the field through counseling for over 15 years, and in these 2 episodes, give us listeners an "emotional health tune-up." In part 2, we discuss marriage (how to love more and hurt less), and the importance of intentionally debriefing significantly difficult events that we experience as missionaries on the field. Listen in and be encouraged!

Seth and Denise have been counseling and helping missionaries serve in healthier ways on the field for over 15 years. Listen in as we discuss why it's so difficult for many people, and specifically missionaries, to experience the "abundant life" that Jesus offers, healthy rhythms for increasing our holistic health, and more!

As parents, our lives revolve around our children until they suddenly leave home after high school graduation. Even though this is the goal of our parenting, parents experience a mixture of grief, joy, and anxiety during this major life transition. Listen in as we discuss how to prepare for and make the most of the empty nest season, with wise missionary leaders in Europe, Jason and Caryn. 

Fasting is often seen as a practice reserved for spiritual giants or extremely desperate circumstances, and for the most part, optional for believers. However, the Lord Jesus spoke of fasting as a normal part of the Christian life, and promises to reward those who fast. What might we be missing by neglecting to fast? Listen in!

The global church is being mobilized to reach the unreached like never before in history! God is using the global reality of immigration to spread His Kingdom; God is calling out workers from Latin America, China, and Africa to reach the unreached; and we missionaries must not miss out on what God is around the world! Listen in as we learn about mobilizing cross-cultural coworkers from Alex and Je...