The Coworkers Podcast

How can we make Christ preeminent in our lives in the midst of heartbreaking circumstances? Listen in as our dear friend and coworker Becca M shares how God has met her in powerful ways throughout her (just 30-year-old) husband Chris's battle with cancer and then going to heaven in late August of 2022. This episode will not depress you; it will fill you with hope and faith that God will ALWAYS be...

The Bible teaches that our bodies are created purposefully by God in His image, are gifts from Him, are wasting away and fail us, and that we are to glorify God with our bodies. How do we glorify God with our bodies, think rightly about our bodies and physical health, and not fall in either ditch of neglecting our bodies or obsessing over our bodies? So that, "in everything, Christ might be preemi...

Reporting "big numbers" (of baptisms, churches, etc.) seems to result in controversy, and many Christians are hesitant to openly pursue the salvation of multitudes of people. We can get disappointed when we aren't seeing big numbers of people coming to Christ in our ministries, and wonder what we're doing wrong. Jesse shares from 2 Cor. 4:15 (and several other Scriptures) God's heart to have more...

When our loved ones are going through difficult seasons, God commands us to carry their burdens alongside them. Even Jesus wanted his closest friends with him in his darkest, most painful moments. It is an honor to enter into our loved ones' pain with them (through acts of service and empathy), but we are limited in how much we can carry. Ultimately, we must entrust them to God and remember He is...

New missionaries on the field often experience anxiety over the legitimacy of their platform and what to say when people ask them what they do. Listen in as we discuss a couple key biblical texts, right thinking and heart posture on this topic, and provide practical tips for platforms.

Choosing the best schooling option for your child in a new culture is a big decision! Listen in as Danielle and Michelle share from their years of experience on the field with their families, with seasons in all three of these schooling options.  Connect With Us: The Coworkers Podcast website Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

Listen in as April N, a single woman serving in South Asia, shares ways we can mobilize and team with people different than us. April is from a family of immigrants from Nigeria, but was raised in the US, and has a vision for all nations reaching all nations.  Connect With Us: The Coworkers Podcast website Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com   April's Recommended Resources: Podcasts: -Windows and Mirr...

Submission in marriage is a hot-button issue fraught with all kinds of baggage! Yet we know that God has a beautiful plan for marriage! Listen in as we share the key to both husband and wife embracing their roles with joy according to Ephesians 5:22-33.

We know we SHOULD be desperate for God every day and live in dependence on His strength and grace, but many times we fall into self-sufficiency. Listen in as Kari shares some "P's" for fostering dependence- a posture of worship, practice His Presence, prefer God in every small decision, and pray! (Kari and her husband have been serving and leading in South Asia with their 4 children for more than...

All believers have seasons of discouragement or despair over the reality of sin in the world - sometimes our personal sin; sometimes the sin of others.' How should we respond? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 truths from Ephesians: Don't under-estimate the sinful nature of every person on the planet (no matter how long they have been a Christian); Know that sanctification is a miraculous, supernatural...

How should missionaries relate to local churches? Should we just try to be a good member of a local church? How does our calling effect that membership? As the Apostle Paul related to the church in Rome, he kept his identity and calling as a sent-out-one in the forefront, while seeking to partner with local churches. Listen in as we discuss these two principles of maintaining the sent-one calling...

Paul and Michelle lead one of the largest global missions agencies in the world. Listen in as they share what God is doing globally, how to remain humble as leaders, how God has taught them through difficult times, and more! Connect with us: The Coworkers Podcast website Email: coworkersstudy@gmail.com

Don't ever try to bargain with God, or you'll end up cheating yourself.  Don't try to keep your own books and remind God what you've done; He knows. Don't focus on the other laborers in the field. Don't fuss with them; forgive them.  Don't measure your success by how much you do; measure it by why you do it. (Do you do what you do because you've got to do it, or because you get to do it?) God rewa...

Listen in as we discuss diligence, effectiveness, scheduling, and work ethic with Jarod, a missionary leader in East Asia.

How should missionaries (and people in full time ministry) think about work? How do we work hard while resting in gospel truths? What does the New Testament have to say about this? Listen in as we dig into the Word and share from our personal experience. 

Learn from *Heidi, a missionary leader with 25 years field experience, how God is faithful to help us overcome every difficulty we face on the field, even the death of a spouse. 

In Part 1, we laid a biblical foundation on giving. In Part 2, we dig into some cross-cultural differences in dealing with money, and share practical tips for being generous in healthy ways.

Learning how to deal with money in a responsible, wise, and generous way can be difficult for workers on the field. Listen in as we share biblical truths on how to handle money in the work.

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.

Listen in as Craig and Danielle, missionary leaders in South Asia with over a decade of experience, share best practices for equipping and empowering women in the work of disciple-making. 

In the midst of great danger and chaos, the Ukrainian church is continuing to gather regularly and minister to their communities. Listen in as Jacob and Elisabeth, missionary leaders overseeing mission work in Europe, share their inside perspective on the current condition of the church in Ukraine and Russia.  The church is continuing to be the church, and God is working!

Shame is a universal emotion, but God does not want His beloved children to live in ongoing shame. Listen in for 3 necessities to be delivered from shame- Know you are acceptable to God; see yourself as God sees you; and tell the hard parts of your story to others.  Psalm 34:5- “Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.” Resources Mentioned: Curt Thompson- The Soul...

Shame  and being set free from shame is such a hot topic, in both Christian and secular circles. Resources abound, but what does the Bible actually say? As we completed a biblical survey on shame, we were surprised at how much the Bible had to say on this topic! Listen in as we share key biblical principles that are necessary in order to deal with the universal emotion of shame. Connect with Us: T...

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...

W, E, and their children have been serving in South Asia the last 9 years and leading several missionary teams. Four years ago, during an evangelistic outreach in a neighborhood, W was captured and beaten by that area's religious leaders. He endured interrogations, false accusations, and wondered if his family would be able to continue to stay living in that city. Listen in to hear how God used th...