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James is such a practical yet convicting book. Today Gary and Jason dive into chapter 4 which deals with the real source of wars and fighting. This powerful yet convicting chapter quickly helps us understand that it is our own sin that is the cause of wars and arguing. Dissension and arguments divide families and churches and ultimately do harm to the gospel. Listen in on this very important conve...

As we continue to walk through the book of James, Gary and Jason talk about the power of the tongue as laid out in chapter 3. The tongue is an influential body member and can do tremendous damage. What does the book of James say about the tongue? How can we tame our tongues? Join in on this powerful yet practical conversation about the power of the tongue and ultimately how to bring it under subje...

Gary and Jason venture into the second of their series on the book of James. James chapter 2 gives some applicable advice in not being partial towards people in the church and the equal importance of faith and works. It is often easy to treat people within the church with partiality without trying. Sometimes we do it without thinking. Equally convicting within chapter 2 is the correlation between...

Gary and Jason venture into a new direction by taking a walk through the book of James. They take a practical approach to the book and apply it to everyday life. This series will be an encouragement to ministry individuals and the layperson.  What are the purposes of trials, and how can we benefit spiritually from them!

An undeniable part of ministering to others is that you will be the recipient of an attack at one time or another. As we all journey through the process of sanctification, often the Holy Spirit reveals some areas of our character that are tender spots. This is true as we engage in the discipleship process of others. Even when we are most well-intentioned, our help will not be received as help at a...

This episode is a unique exchange between Gary and Jason as they explore the two extremes of the pendulum of Christian celebrity culture. Many times as believers we are quick to idolize someone for their faith especially when they are a famous personality. We must be very careful that we don't get lost in idolizing someone just because they are famous. The other side of the pendulum was broug...

This is part 2 of "When American Patriotism And The Gospel Collide".  Patriotism is ingrained in our American culture, but when you step outside the borders of the United States you find that not everyone shares the same view of our country that we do. In this episode and the next Gary and Jason talk about their experiences on the field have helped them navigate these difficult waters. B...

Warning: There is an abrupt ending to this episode due to a power outage. Patriotism is ingrained in our American culture, but when you step outside the borders of the United States you find that not everyone shares the same view of our country that we do. In this episode and the next Gary and Jason talk about their experiences on the field have helped them navigate these difficult waters. Both Ja...

We need help! God has been growing the ministry here in the Dominican Republic for nearly two decades. There are many ministry opportunities here if you feel God leading you towards full-time or even part-time mission work. Gary and Jason pull out the stops and talk about the different places in our DR Vision team that are in need of missionaries right now! Would you listen and prayerfully conside...

Expat life shapes how you think. Listen as Gary and Jason talk about how living overseas as missionaries have changed the way that they think both spiritually and practically!

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Navigating the waters of culture can be a challenge. Such is the case in the Dominican Republic with the celebration of Halloween. Halloween is not a celebrated holiday here on the island. Gary shares his perspective from living in the Dominican Republic which develops into a conversation between Gary and Jason regarding experiences they have had on the mission field.  There is definitely an influ...

Life on the mission field can present some situations that are not contained in any college or seminary textbooks. When you mix in some cultural anomalies, your job becomes very interesting. In every culture and situation, the most important thing is to always base what we believe and what we do on the scriptures. The Bible must be the final authority. Listen in as Gary and Jason talk through a si...

This episode touches on the topic of spiritual abuse. As ministers of the gospel, we are tasked with making disciples and then teaching disciples to make more disciples. Unfortunately, there are missionaries and pastors who sometimes abuse their position of leadership and stewardship as platforms to build their own egos and kingdoms. We must be reminded that our job as ministers is to constantly p...

This episode will challenge you to expand your horizons. It is very easy to fall into traditional ruts! As Americans we often don't realize how much we do is based on our American culture and traditions. It is so important to constantly evaluate and challenge ourselves so that we are the most effective we can be in ministry. Listen as Gary and Jason talk about how reading has challenged, enco...

Do you have someone who is pouring into your life? Do you have a person who has walked the path that you are walking that is helping you navigate the journey that they have already made? Listen as Gary and Jason talk about spiritual mentorship. Spiritual mentorship is more than just discipleship, it is placing yourself under the tutelage of someone who has experience and expertise in the particula...

Cue up the action music when you listen to this podcast! Paul and Trey from Harvest Baptist in Blue Springs, MO talk about their literal last-minute passport experience. Once you listen to this podcast you will most certainly conclude that it was God's will for Paul and Trey to go to the Dominican Republic. They received their passports within hours of leaving. This episode will keep you laug...

Join as Gary and Jason talk with Tyler King, who came in for a short visit to the Dominican Republic with a group from Harvest Baptist in Blue Spring, MO. One of the main topics of the conversation with Tyler highlights his experience with discipleship and being discipled. This episode will both challenge and encourage you towards making disciples.  You will definitely enjoy this episode (there mi...

What a tremendous experience to have Wade and Kacey back here in San Pedro de Macoris to hear how God continues to lead them in their missionary journey! If you haven't heard the first podcast where they talk about the beginning of their huge step of faith, be sure to listen to it HERE . God has graciously orchestrated every step of their lives in leading them to serve in the Dominican Republ...

At the core of the gospel is disciple-making. Whether it is your neighbor, your congregation, or your own children, every believer should be involved in making disciples. Pastor Steve Curtis lived the disciple-making life. His son JT was the beneficiary of a Dad who modeled Great Commission living for his son. Now that Pastor Steve is in glory, JT was able to step into his dad's shoes and con...

Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too. You can plan a wonderful vacation and still have the opportunity to be involved in mission work. DR vision has been helping people schedule their vacations to the Dominican Republic for a long time. There is no better connection than a national connection when it comes to knowing where to go and how to find good deals. We have Dominicans worki...

If you are a missionary or a pastor or are thinking about missions work, this episode is for you! Listen as Gary and Jason talk with Sam and Luke Sykes about mission work from their perspective. They will definitely open your eyes to missions from the perspective of a teen. You will definitely laugh as there is a ton of friendly banter! This episode will also help give perspective on the internati...

This episode may have you laughing a little bit! It certainly has its funny points and its more serious points. Still, this episode is rapid-fire questions and answers between Jason and Gary regarding their ministry highs and lows and everything in between. You will enjoy the light-hearted perspective of this podcast and maybe even see a little bit deeper into the heart for ministry. 

Theological "trends" often make their way to the mission field. Sometimes as missionaries, we find ourselves answering some pretty interesting questions. Recently, one of the questions we faced in the Dominican Republic is "why do we confess our sins if our sins are already forgiven?" Listen as Gary and Jason tackle this most important question, especially concerning our daily...

Whether it's the Kentucky National Guard or being Associate Pastor at Greenwood Baptist Church, God has given Curtis Adams some unique ministry opportunities. Recently Curtis and his family came down to the Dominican Republic to visit and survey ministry. This allowed Jason to sit down with Curtis for a few moments and find out what God was doing in his life.  Listen as Jason and Curtis talk...