Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford

The Missions Show

The Missions Show answers hard questions about theology, missions, and practice to help goers think and thinkers go. We are conservative, evangelical, and gospel-centered. The Missions Show is powered by ABWE International, a missions agency with a force of more than 1,000 workers serving across 90+ countries with a focus on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.

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Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford

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Latest episode

Nov 9, 2026

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Episodes

Too Busy Chasing Methods? 01.06.2022

Coming up: Are we so busy chasing the latest fads in missions that we forget the tried-and-true? John Rawlinson, General Manager of Banner of Truth Trust, joins the show to talk about the riches of the Puritan heritage and what it means for missions practitioners today. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support this podcast  and impact God’s mission. Want to ask a qu...

When Helping Works: Michael Badriaki on Western Dependence in Uganda 30.05.2022

Enter our giveaway to attend the Radius Missiology Conference in person or virtually. Details at missionsshow.com/radius22 . Many missions-minded Christians have read When Helping Hurts and resonated with its message—that sometimes in missionary work, we can do more harm than good in the name of Jesus. But in When Helping Works: Alleviating Fear and Pain in Global Missions , Michael Bamwesigye Bad...

When Helping Works: Michael Badriaki on Western Dependence in Uganda 29.05.2022

Enter our giveaway to attend the Radius Missiology Conference in person or virtually. Details at missionspodstg.wpengine.com/radius22 . Many missions-minded Christians have read When Helping Hurts and resonated with its message—that sometimes in missionary work, we can do more harm than good in the name of Jesus. But in When Helping Works: Alleviating Fear and Pain in Global Missions , Michael Bam...

What’s Wrong With Creating ‘Dependence?’ 27.05.2022

What’s wrong with creating “dependence” on foreign missionaries? This week, Michael Bamwesigye Badriaki, author of When Helping Works: Alleviating Fear and Pain in Global Missions , challenges our conventional wisdom. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support this podcast  and impact God’s mission. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic?  Email us .

What’s Wrong With Creating ‘Dependence?’ 27.05.2022

What’s wrong with creating “dependence” on foreign missionaries? This week, Michael Bamwesigye Badriaki, author of When Helping Works: Alleviating Fear and Pain in Global Missions , challenges our conventional wisdom. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support this podcast  and impact God’s mission. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic?  Email us .

What Is Every Christian’s Calling? 23.05.2022

Should every Christian be in ministry? How do missions and evangelism fit with our theology of work? This week, we take a break from our normal conversation format as Alex Kocman answers in this lecture on 1 Peter 2:9-12 delivered to the Central Pennsylvania chapter of the C.S. Lewis Institute. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support this podcast  and impact God’s...

What Is Every Christian’s Calling? 22.05.2022

Should every Christian be in ministry? How do missions and evangelism fit with our theology of work? This week, we take a break from our normal conversation format as Alex Kocman answers in this lecture on 1 Peter 2:9-12 delivered to the Central Pennsylvania chapter of the C.S. Lewis Institute. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support this podcast  and impact God’s...

Does Evangelism Have to Be Scary? 16.05.2022

Evangelism can’t be one-size-fits-all. Or can it? This week, Scott Dunford and Alex Kocman discuss their upbringing doing door-to-door evangelism, methods of presenting the gospel, contextualization, and the Book of Acts. If you’ve ever been discouraged in your efforts to share your faith, this conversation will embolden you. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support this...

Does Evangelism Have to Be Scary? 15.05.2022

Evangelism can’t be one-size-fits-all. Or can it? This week, Scott Dunford and Alex Kocman discuss their upbringing doing door-to-door evangelism, methods of presenting the gospel, contextualization, and the Book of Acts. If you’ve ever been discouraged in your efforts to share your faith, this conversation will embolden you. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support this...

Let’s Talk About Evangelism 14.05.2022

This week: It’s back to the basics. Let’s have a conversation about how to do evangelism. Is there a one-size-fits-all method? New episodes Sundays at 7 p.m.  Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support this podcast  and impact God’s mission. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic?  Email us .

Let’s Talk About Evangelism 13.05.2022

This week: It’s back to the basics. Let’s have a conversation about how to do evangelism. Is there a one-size-fits-all method? New episodes Sundays at 7 p.m.  Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support this podcast  and impact God’s mission. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic?  Email us .

T4G22: Jason Allen on Building Missions Cultures in Christian Leadership 10.05.2022

How can Christian leaders make time to prioritize short-term missions trips? Jason Allen shares how he’s built a missions culture inside of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary , which he leads as president. Also featured in this conversation is Paul Davis , president of ABWE . In addition to his seminary duties, Dr. Allen has served as pastor and interim pastor of several Southern Baptist chur...

T4G22: Jason Allen on Building Missions Cultures in Christian Leadership 10.05.2022

How can Christian leaders make time to prioritize short-term missions trips? Jason Allen shares how he’s built a missions culture inside of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary , which he leads as president. Also featured in this conversation is Paul Davis , president of ABWE . In addition to his seminary duties, Dr. Allen has served as pastor and interim pastor of several Southern Baptist chur...

T4G22: Brooks Buser on Missionary Training That Matters 09.05.2022

Too many styles of missions promise fast results. What kind of training to missionaries really need? Brooks Buser of Radius International returns to the show during T4G. Brooks and Nina Buser planted a church among the Yembiyembi people in Papua New Guinea. In 2016, they returned to San Diego. Both Brooks and Nina participate in the teaching at Radius International as well as leading and...

T4G22: Brooks Buser on Missionary Training That Matters 08.05.2022

Too many styles of missions promise fast results. What kind of training to missionaries really need? Brooks Buser of Radius International returns to the show during T4G. Brooks and Nina Buser planted a church among the Yembiyembi people in Papua New Guinea. In 2016, they returned to San Diego. Both Brooks and Nina participate in the teaching at Radius International as well as leading and...

T4G22: The Need for Church Planting With Thad Bergmeier 07.05.2022

Thousands of churches worldwide are closing each year. What can we do to stem the tide? Thad Bergmeier, executive director of EveryEthne , shares solutions. Join the movement. Sign up to participate in the Day of Prayer for Church Planting. You can watch the video version of this episode on  The Missions Show Facebook page. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support t...

T4G22: The Need for Church Planting With Thad Bergmeier 07.05.2022

Thousands of churches worldwide are closing each year. What can we do to stem the tide? Thad Bergmeier, executive director of EveryEthne , shares solutions. Join the movement. Sign up to participate in the Day of Prayer for Church Planting. You can watch the video version of this episode on  The Missions Show Facebook page. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops. Support t...

T4G22: Why the Need for Speed in Missions? Sean DeMars and Caleb Morrell 06.05.2022

Why do Americans have such a need for speed in missions, and how can we change that? Alex sits down with Sean DeMars of Confirm and Defend podcast and Caleb Morrell of 9Marks and Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Caleb Morell is a child of missionaries and graduate of Georgetown University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves on staff at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D....

T4G22: Why the Need for Speed in Missions? Sean DeMars and Caleb Morrell 06.05.2022

Why do Americans have such a need for speed in missions, and how can we change that? Alex sits down with Sean DeMars of Confirm and Defend podcast and Caleb Morrell of 9Marks and Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Caleb Morell is a child of missionaries and graduate of Georgetown University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves on staff at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D....

T4G22: Ryan Robertson on Reaching and Teaching 05.05.2022

Louisville, Kentucky, home of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, is a theological mecca. In this conversation, Ryan Robertson , president of Reaching and Teaching International Ministries , shares his burden to take the riches of theological rigor in a place like Louisville and unleash is across the globe. Ryan Robertson has served as the President of Reaching & Teaching since April 20...

T4G22: Ryan Robertson on Reaching and Teaching 05.05.2022

Louisville, Kentucky, home of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, is a theological mecca. In this conversation, Ryan Robertson , president of Reaching and Teaching International Ministries , shares his burden to take the riches of theological rigor in a place like Louisville and unleash is across the globe. Ryan Robertson has served as the President of Reaching & Teaching since April 20...

T4G22: Matt Bennett on the Qur’an and the Christian 04.05.2022

How do Muslims think? What should Christians know about the Qur’an? And how is any of that helpful in missions? Our friend Matt Bennett , Assistant Professor of Missions and Theology at Cedarville University, returns to talk about his new book, The Qur’an and the Christian , in this exclusive interview recorded live at Together for the Gospel. You can watch the video version of this episode on&nbs...

T4G22: Matt Bennett on the Qur’an and the Christian 04.05.2022

How do Muslims think? What should Christians know about the Qur’an? And how is any of that helpful in missions? Our friend Matt Bennett , Assistant Professor of Missions and Theology at Cedarville University, returns to talk about his new book, The Qur’an and the Christian , in this exclusive interview recorded live at Together for the Gospel. You can watch the video version of this episode on&nbs...

T4G22: Charles Smith and Paul Davis on Missions, Education, and the Church 03.05.2022

Why do so few seminary graduates go to the mission field? Charles Smith, vice president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and ABWE board member, and Paul Davis , ABWE president, share solutions. You can watch the video version of this episode on  The Missions Show Facebook page. Hear our previous interviews with Charles here. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops...

T4G22: Charles Smith and Paul Davis on Missions, Education, and the Church 03.05.2022

Why do so few seminary graduates go to the mission field? Charles Smith, vice president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and ABWE board member, and Paul Davis , ABWE president, share solutions. You can watch the video version of this episode on  The Missions Show Facebook page. Hear our previous interviews with Charles here. Subscribe now  to never miss an episode when it drops...

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