The Missions Show

How do you effectively tell Christian stories from around the world? In this episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with Tim Keesee, founder of Frontline Missions and Writer/Producer of several Christian documentaries. Together, they talk about how Dispatches From The Front got started, the importance of building trust in telling stories of believers, and why missionaries have the greates...

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with Tim Keesee, Writer/Producer of Dispatches From The Front docu-series and founder of Frontline Missions International to talk about the necessity of effective storytelling in missions. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bon...

What missiology books belong on your bookshelf? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Chris Howles for the 2025 edition of essential reads in global missions. Chris offers a knowledgeable, diverse, and thought-provoking list of books that any serious missions-minded person should be reading. Top Missiology Books. 10. The Sending Church Applied by Bradley Bell...

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with returning guest, Chris Howles, as he talks about the must-read books for any missions-minded reader in 2025. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the...

What have we learned from studying giants of the faith in 2024? In this special episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott analyze key takeaways from their favorite guests and topics in 2024. They discuss important figures in missions history, impactful guests on the show, and reveal their 2025 theme for the podcast. Episodes featured: Medieval Missions Explored: Boniface, Patrick, and More W...

In this week's episode, Alex and Scott reflect on the theme for 2024 of "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" and all of the things they've learned by talking about heroes of the faith. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the...

Would you be prepared to die for the gospel? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Andrew Montonera , author of a new missionary biography on John and Betty Stam. They discuss the tragic story of the Stam's martyrdom in China (1934), the ordinariness of their lives, and the impact that their story has on Chinese Christians today. Andrew Montonera is the great...

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Andrew Montonera, author of a new missionary biography on John and Betty Stam, talks about how their life and death impacted the Chinese church and a whole generation of Christians.

How does the house-church model work? What about a whole network of house churches? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with Matt Lynskey, a pastor and church planter in a network of house churches. Together, they talk about the Biblical model for house churches, how house churches can fit within the culture of a city, and how house churches can serve an evangelical...

This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Matt Lynskey, a local pastor and church planter, to talk about how house churches can engage those who wouldn't normally walk into a typical church building. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal...

How much do you know about D.L. Moody? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott sits down with Gregg Quiggle, retired professor of Church History at Moody Bible Institute to talk about this critical figure in modern evangelicalism. They discuss how this simple man impacted, through speaking and writing, around 100 million people during his lifetime, was a figurehead in American evange...

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott sits down with professor and historian Gregg Quiggle to talk about D.L. Moody and the critical effect he had on modern missions. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hos...

How do you mobilize students to evangelize to their friends? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott sits down with Greg Stier, founder of Dare2Share , as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of equipping young people to effectively and passionately share the gospel. Greg Stier is an evangelist, speaker, author, and founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries . Dare 2 Share helps com...

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott Dunford sits down with Greg Stier, founder of Dare 2 Share, to discuss how to mobilize teenagers to share the gospel. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-o...

Have you ever felt called to be a missionary? In this episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with ABWE President Paul Davis and E.D. Burns to analyze the question, "What is a missionary"? They discuss the role of calling in a person's life, qualifications for missionaries, and how the local church and mission organizations can partner together to send missionaries well. E.D. Burns is a lo...

What defines a missionary call? This week's episode features E.D. Burns as he talks with Alex and ABWE President Paul Davis about what makes a missionary and how the local church can work with mission organizations to send well. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community...

Is your church contributing to the leadership problems in the church? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Pastor Joel Wayne, from Chapel Pointe Church , as he talks about the leadership epidemic in the American and the global church. Joel Wayne is the Lead Pastor of Chapel Pointe Church in Hudsonville, Michigan. He is passionate about bringing the gospel to...

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Pastor Joel Wayne from Chapel Pointe Church , to discuss the problems of leadership in the church today.

How do we fund missions amid a recession? In this episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott answer a listener's question about how the church should look at funding missions in the face of declining economic superiority in the United States and record-high inflation. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation He...

Why is it difficult to rely on the traditional methods of missions? In this exclusive interview from Missionary , Scott Dunford sits down with Kevin DeYoung, pastor, author, and founder of Clearly Reformed , as they discuss good models of ministry and why missionaries need to prayerfully trust in the ordinary means and methods of bringing the gospel to the lost. Did you miss Missionary Conference?...

How do you make the most of ministry after the field? In this exclusive interview from Missionary , Scott Dunford sits down with Brad Buser from Radius International about how to approach life and ministry after missionaries come back from the field. They discuss pitfalls that retired missionaries fall into, ministry opportunities in retirement, and the importance of passing on wisdom to the next...

Should ministries partner together? In this exclusive interview from Missionary , Alex and Scott sit down with Ryan Robertson of Reaching and Teaching and Duane Tweeten from Training Leaders International on the importance of ministries working together to further kingdom impact. They discuss conditions of why organizations should work together, key leadership traits, and how unity in the body is...

There's a special event in Nicaea coming up that you will not want to miss. In this exclusive interview from Missionary , Alex and Scott sit down with Keith (name changed for security), about the importance of Nicaea as a place, the history of the Nicene Creed, and why all believers can rally behind this landmark event . Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and c...

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott answer questions from listeners about giving and generosity amid uncertain and bleak financial circumstances. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-...

Are confessions a good or bad thing? In this exclusive interview from Missionary , Alex and Scott sit down with Dr. James Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary as he discusses his work with the 1689 London Confession and the role it plays in the life of the church and everyday Christians. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content fr...