The Same Commission

A topic which isn't always the focus of Western churches, Nate Bramsen reflects on the challenging issue of SPIRITUAL WARFARE with Jim and Matt in today's episode of The Same Commission . They consider the Biblical definition, discuss whether mission partners face particular spiritual pressures as they serve and focus on what our responses as believers should be to spiritual attacks. Nate gives a...

Jim and Matt chat to Matthew Skirton from OM about whether there is a need for short-term mission in the world today. They consider the advantages of short-term mission, the challenges of doing short-term mission well and whether short-term mission always leads to long-term service in cross-cultural mission. Matthew highlights the unique role that short-term outreach has to inspire people for the...

This episode of The Same Commission considers the role of women within mission, particularly those mission partners serving in countries with a strict patriarchal society or where women's rights are not respected. Eunice and Janey share differing experiences of serving in male-dominated societies with Matt and Jim, looking at both the challenges and the benefits of being a woman mission partner.  ...

In episode five of The Same Commission, Jim and Matt meet up with mission partner Sam Killins, as they reflect on the changing trends in migration, particularly in South America. They focus on the new missional opportunities that migration can provide to believers, as we seek to share the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world. with Sam Killins, mission partner Sam Killins, with h...

Ramez Atallah joins Jim and Matt for Series 2 of The Same Commission, as he discusses how to plan well for succession. Drawing on his experience from leading a number of various mission organisations, Ramez shares how mission partners should work hard to make themselves redundant, by ensuring that their ministries are passed on well to the next generation. with Ramez Atallah, Senior Advisor, Bible...

Integration in the community Former Echoes International's mission director Rupert Abbott reflects on his time serving as a mission partner in Birmingham and Pakistan. Jim and Matt consider how far mission partners should integrate into the culture and community in which they serve. Rupert shares about his skills in running agricultural projects over the years and how even something simple like co...

Helping the church keep the vision of church-planting Episode 3 of The Same Commission focuses on the importance of church planting, with Philippe Perilliat from France. Philippe shares with Matt and Jim a bit about the growth of the evangelical church in France, his personal experiences of planting churches and why every church should be considering the need to plant a new fellowship or support o...

Want to support mission but you aren't sure how? Listen to Ruth and Monty's inspiring story of their involvement in the Northern Ireland Women Working for God committee, which organises women-only events and a whatsapp prayer group to encourage women of every age to support and pray more for mission. Jim and Matt hear why it is so important for us to walk alongside cross-cultural mission partners...

The Same Commission Echoes International podcast The Same Commission kicks off Season Two with a wonderful discussion about the importance of unity in mission, with Jonathan Lamb, minister-at-large with Keswick Ministries. Jim and Matt explore with Jonathan why Christians aren't always united, how to overcome cultural differences and what to watch out for when divisions occur.   with Jonathan Lamb...

The Same Commission Echoes International podcast A difficult topic today for The Same Commission podcast as we look at what it means to suffer as a Christian. Shahbaz shares from his experiences in Pakistan, mentioning in particularly recent events affecting believers in the Punjab province. It might not be a subject we like to dwell on, but suffering has long characterised the Christian's life an...

Bringing his many years of experience on the mission field encouraging microenterprise and setting up humanitarian aid projects, Allan considers whether BUSINESS AS MISSION is just something for the entrepreneurial types among us. Jim and Matt quiz him on the advice Allan would give to new mission partners setting out and they all reflect on how to keep mission as your primary goal in business.  ...

Anne-Laure shares about TEACHING AND TRAINING FOR WOMEN, looking in particular at the training course she leads for women. She muses what impact there is on the local church when women receive theological training. Jim and Matt ask her about the challenges facing women as they learn and why this should be an important issue for the whole church to support. The Same Commission podcast focuses on as...

Listen to speaker, mission partner and Bible teacher Nate Bramsen as he shares his mission journey to serve in unreached areas of the world and the challenges that come with that, both for himself and his family. Jim and Matt discuss with Nate how CREATIVE MODELS OF MISSION are needed, how God invites us into His story and what it means to honour governments and regimes which forbid us from witnes...

In today's podcast we deep dive into the differences in culture between peoples and nations today. Ivan Chow argues why mission partners shouldn't start with a cultural analysis of the country they're serving in, but should begin instead with God's Word. Jim and Matt explore with Ivan why this approach is crucial for all believers as we communicate the gospel wherever we are. The Same Commission p...

Today's podcast is a wide-ranging discussion of the UNFINISHED TASK IN EUROPE, the issues facing the continent of Europe and how we as believers can respond. Stephen McQuoid talks with Jim and Matt about the church in Europe, reflecting on questions such as 'isn't Europe Christian by heritage anyway?', 'how does the 'unfinished task' relate to Europe?' and 'Why should Christians welcome migrants?'...

Former Echoes mission partner and director Ian Burness meets Matt and Jim at the Echoes International Bath office he used to work at to share some amazing stories from the history of mission. Fighting against the stereotype of colonialism that has often been levelled at missionaries in the 18th and 19 th centuries, Ian reflects on the wonderful, if complicated, legacy that early mission partners h...

Listen to Wycliffe Bible Translators' James Poole, Jim and Matt discusses the wonderful ADVANCES IN BIBLE TRANSLATION which have been taking place recently. Yet 1 in 5 people are still waiting for the Bible in the language that speaks to them best. The Same Commission podcast focuses on aspects of mission you might not have considered before. Whether you are thinking about mission for the first ti...

In today's podcast, Jim and Matt discuss with Al Simms the theme of 'PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL'. They explore what that means for us today as believers and consider what that looks like on the ground, in places like Central Asia. The Same Commission podcast focuses on aspects of mission you might not have considered before. Whether you are thinking about mission for the first time or you've been f...