The SEND938 Missions Podcast

Dr. Jason Ormiston, pastor at Family Baptist, MN and BMM Director for Church Planting and Development joins us today for a practical discussion about the nature of great commission ministry. Is it a mandate? Is it merely a method for reaching the nations? You won't want to miss this episode!

One of our missionaries serving in a Creative Access Nation in North Africa joins us this week to share her experiences working with orphans, abandoned children, and at-risk women suffering the ravages of a war-torn nation. God's provision is abundantly on display this week as Karin reminds us of the spiritual warfare fought on our behalf and the spiritual victory won for us.  www.bmm.org sen...

Having both grown up in missionary families and arrived in adulthood with confidence that God was not leading them into missionary service, though for very different reasons, God did something very special to draw this family into surrendered service. You won't want to miss their testimonies of God's goodness, providence, and clear direction as they surrendered for ministry with Campus B...

Kamda Orphan Ministries is the work of the Berasngar family in Kumra, Chad. It is a local church based ministry to orphans that seeks to interrupt an all too familiar experience in Chad; the passing of a child into eternity without them ever knowing the love of a family or the love of God. Obed and Lacy both have lifelong connections with Baptist Mid-Missions. Obed is the fruit of BMM work in Chad...

President Emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson, joins us again for another Moment in History for Baptist Mid-Missions, retelling of God's grace in opening new fields of service, including fields in Creative Access Nations. You won't want to miss this episode.  www.bmm.org Send938@bmm.org

To some degree or another, every missionary experiences the challenge of gospel ministry in hard soil. The Whitmans have been endeavoring in a land often referred to colloquially as the "graveyard of missionaries" because there is so little fruit to show following faithful ministry. Italy is not just the cradle of the Renaissance, great food, and the Roman Empire; it is the home, quite l...

Ryan and Amparo P. join us today for a discussion about their recent experience with the Center for Inter-cultural Training (CIT). We know and believe that cross-cultural ministry longevity is accomplished in-part through language and cultural acquisition. As a result of this, we require all of our personnel headed to Asia, as well as a few other case-by-case situations, to attend a pre-field cult...

Missionary Nate Beckman joins host Steve Anderson in this encore presentation of a previously published episode engaging the nature and goal of missions ministry and the difficulties surrounding ministry in predominantly Buddhist nations.  www.bmm.org EMAIL: SEND938@bmm.org

Chaplain Steve Brown (US Navy Ret.), President of Associated Gospel Churches - a chaplaincy endorsing agency, and current chairman of the Elected Council of Baptist Mid-Missions, joins us this week for a conversation about the nature and needs of chaplaincy ministry in an increasingly hostile institutional environment. From hospitals to the halls of congress, chaplains hold the line in a special m...

This is an encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes of A Moment In History which originally aired in June 2022.  In this month's episode of A Moment in History for BMM, Dr. Gary Anderson, president emeritus, joins host Steve Anderson to discuss some of the world shaping events near the end of the last century, including the fall of the Soviet Union, violent revolts, and coup d&...

Luke & Bethany Snell join us today to share how God led them from the pew in their local church to Engleheim, Germany as church planting missionaries. At every step, God made it clear to them and for them how he was leading. They simply surrendered to follow where He led. Be encouraged as you listen today to the testimony of God's faithfulness and impact He is having through His servants...

Michael Carlyle, manager of Bibles International Scripture Engagement department and former missionary to central Cambodia, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the worldview and cultural implications on gospel ministry within  honor and shame cultures. You won't want to miss this episode.  www.bmm.org Email: SEND938@bmm.org

Dr. Gary Anderson, President emeritus, BMM, joins us again today for another Moment in History to discuss the nature and quality of the faith of missionaries he has known and been blessed to serve with. Don't miss this reflection on the legacies left by those who lived a life of faith.  Email: SEND938@bmm.org

This is an encore presentation of one of our most listened to episodes on the nature of God's call in an individuals life into missionary service. Part of our BMM administrative team, Steve Brennecke, Graham Foran, and Steve Gault, join host Steve Anderson for a discussion designed to bring clarity to an oft misunderstood topic. 

Pastor Keith Boss (Canada) joins us this week for a discussion through relevant biblical texts, including Acts 5 and Romans 13, regarding how believers respond to government authority in their lives and ministry. Of particular interest is the question of how a missionary should respond to the government of their host nation while serving apart from their home nation. How do we triage government di...

Luke & Kim Warner have served with BMM in Romania for 14 years and join Steve Anderson for a conversation about the multi-generational impact of faithful & joyful missionaries. Ministry success and endurance has much to do with one's own outlook on life in ministry and the way that is conveyed to both those in the pews of churches here in the US and to those ministered to on the forei...

Pastor Cristoph Rutgers and Dr. Charles Ellis (Germany, retired) join us for a conversation from their own experiences in a Paul/Timothy relationship of church planting and nationalization. You will be blessed by their testimony of God's faithfulness and their open communication about the challenges and the reward of training up a generation of believers who will go on to 'teach others a...

This week Grace Welsh, college Junior and recent participant in an 8 week long short-term missions experience in Chad, Africa with Bibles International, shares her experiences and perspectives on the value of exposure to missions during an academic internship opportunity. BMM has a number of world class internship opportunities available around the globe each year. We'd love to see YOU partic...

Dr. Mark Vowels joins us this week for a conversation about the dynamics, motivations, and features of the newest generation of gospel partners. Gen Z now makes up approximately 40% of the American consumer base, which means they are not only the largest mission field here in North America, but they are also soon to be the most influential and active participants both in our society and our church...

The Lord answered prayers in unexpected ways as He worked to lead Chris and Darcy Vergiels to the mission field. Join us this week for a missionary interview and discussion about the present needs and opportunities for ministry in Brazil.  EMAIL: SEND938@bmm.org www.bmm.org

Join us this week for a conversation with Jeremy Roy (Dominican Republic; Spain) and Dan Seeley (Cameroon) about the role and dynamics of theological education in the modern missionary endeavor. There are three things BMM focuses on in ministry endeavors: church planting, theological education, and bible translation. Each is an essential part of developing a healthy national church. Don't mis...

Dr. Randal Gilmore, long-time BMM council member, Pastor, Author, and missions leader joins us today for a conversation about the nature and possibility of conflict resolution. Whether you're a layman, a pastor, a a missionary, you won't want to miss this episode. EMAIL: SEND938@bmm.org www.bmm.org

**Due to the sensitive nature of one of our ministry team members on this episode, both his name and his voice have been altered.** Join us this week for a conversation with two of our ministry team members serving in Creative Access Nations. A CAN is a place where due to social, political, or religious pressure/restrictions a missionary cannot gain access without a secondary purpose for being in...

Ted & Becky Fletchall, serving in Austria and Germany since 1985, share their experiences in relational development and hospitality ministries. Every generation seems to find a "new" way to do the same thing. Much has been done, for good cause, with efforts in relational evangelism in recent years. Ted & Becky remind us, this is the way it's always been done.  EMAIL: SEND938...

Join us this week for a conversation with a couple of former missionary kids who are now raising their kids on the mission field. Daniel Boyd (Netherlands) and Liz Ransom (Italy) join us this week with their unique perspective as MK's who returned to the fields they were raised in and are now rearing their children on the mission field. From challenges and opportunities, to needs and encourag...