What In The World?

In this episode, Jake interviews Alice Atkins, intercultural trainer living in the Netherlands. They talk about blind spots and how these are not just areas that we have trouble seeing, but how they can also limit our understanding of who God is. Training on Cultural Blindspots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J4VU2LNewU

In this episode, Jake interviews Daniel, a church planter in Czechia. While some people trace their spiritual lineage back through generations of Christian believers, Daniel was born into a third-generation atheist family. Growing up, he heard about God only twice: once in school and once from his family. One day, Daniel received a Bible from a non-believing friend and read it through cover to cov...

This episode is part two of a conversation between Jake and Dr. Jamie Matenga, and they discuss how cultures can work together in a space of tension. Dr. Jamie Matenga: Executive Director, World Evangelical Alliance, Mission Commission jaymatenga.com List of Resources ⁠⁠CETI⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians⁠⁠ ⁠⁠INFEMIT⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Langham Literature⁠⁠ ⁠⁠World Evangelical Alliance Mission...

In this episode, Jake interviews Dr. Jamie Matenga, who discusses how cultures can work together in a space of tension. Dr. Jamie Matenga: Executive Director, World Evangelical Alliance, Mission Commission Executive Director, World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission jaymatenga.com List of Resources ⁠⁠CETI⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians⁠⁠ ⁠⁠INFEMIT⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Langham Literature⁠⁠ ⁠...

In this Episode, Jake and Seble continue their conversation and discuss what it means to truly bring all parts of the Church together as equal partners. Dr. Seblewengel Daniel: Director, SIM East Africa Sending Office; Faculty Member, Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology List of Resources ⁠⁠CETI⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians⁠⁠ ⁠⁠INFEMIT⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Langham Literature⁠⁠ ⁠⁠World Evangel...

In this Episode, Jake and Seble have a conversation about how we have to let each culture develop their own theology. Dr. Seblewengel Daniel: Director, SIM East Africa Sending Office; Faculty Member, Ethiopian Graduate School of TheologyDirector, SIM East Africa Sending Office; Faculty Member, Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology List of Resources ⁠⁠CETI⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Circle of Concerned African Women Theo...

In this episode, Jake interviews Dev about the Church in Nepal. Reverend Dev: President, Kathmandu Bible Institute and Research Center List of Resources ⁠CETI⁠ ⁠Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians⁠ ⁠INFEMIT⁠ ⁠Langham Literature⁠ ⁠World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission⁠ Journal of Latin American Theology Latin America Samuel Escobar René and Kathy Padilla Melba Maggay Africa Kwame...

In this episode, Jake interviews Dr. John, and they talk about how theology is so much more than just thoughts and words; it needs to be embodied. Dr. John W. K. Cheong: Associate Professor of World Religions and Missions, College of Theology, Grand Canyon University List of Resources ⁠CETI⁠ ⁠Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians⁠ ⁠INFEMIT⁠ ⁠Langham Literature⁠ ⁠World Evangelical Alliance...

In this episode, Jake interviews Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst, and they discuss what we at Elmbrook Church should learn from the broader Majority World Church. Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst currently serves at Western Theological Seminary – Richard C. Oudersluys Associate Professor of World Christianity List of Resources CETI Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians INFEMIT Langham Literature World Ev...

In this episode, Saru and Jake discuss their experiences in South Korea, attending the 4th Lausanne Congress. Elmbrook Church has had the privilege to be at all four of these historic points in modern Church history.

Jake interviews Diet in this episode, talking about the transformative work God did in his life that led a young man to return the many things he had stolen and built him up into a church planter and equipper of future church planters. 

In this episode, Jake interviews Roger and Lynn Hamilton where they talk about their passion to see ordinary people live out a Navigator core tenant “To know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.” After multiple years on campus Roger spends his time pouring into the staff at Eagle Lake Camp who in turn pour into the kids who attend summer camp.

In this episode, Jake interviews Bio and Derida about their work in Guatemala. They work with at-risk youth and care for the pastors from 29 churches in the community around them.

In this episode, Jake interviews Jamal and Suzan. They discuss the work they do in Jordan among the refugee community. What are we as Christians called to do?

In this episode, Kristin interviews representatives from Potter’s House. They discuss the work they do in Guatemala among those living in poverty. They talk through how to properly view poverty with all its complexities and how to see those they serve with dignity.

In this episode, Jake interviews Saru, who shares about the calling God has placed on her life. Saru also shares about the blessing her daughter is and encourages Elmbrook Church to press on.

In this episode, Jake interviews Saru, a brilliant woman from southeast Asia with a desire for others to know Jesus. They cover culture, Saru’s faith story, and her focus on the importance of marriage.

In this episode, Kristin interviews Rachel, the Executive Director of CareNet, a pregnancy center in Milwaukee. Hear stories of what God is doing in the lives of women who walk through these doors.

In this episode, Kristin continues her interview with Christina about her time in Japan, Christina shares some lessons she has learned from her time in Japan. You won't want to miss this cultural blunder!

In this episode, Kristin interviews Christina about her time in Japan. We learn about what the Church looks like in Japan and hear another cultural blunder!

In this episode, Jake interviews Lionel, a Cameroonian church planter in Germany. They talk about church attendance and involvement and a strategy where the church is closed to get people on mission.

In this episode, Jake interviews Lionel, a Cameroonian church planter in Germany. We get to hear how he was called to plant churches and how we have been able to learn from each other.

Jake wraps up a recording with Mike, Tom, and Dave in this episode. How do these three different movements among Muslims fit together? What is God doing? But first, we kick off this podcast, as always, with a cultural blunder.

In this podcast Jake interviews Mike, Dave, and Tom as they recap what they saw God doing in the Muslim world and how he has been working in ways we could have only dreamed of a few decades ago.

In this episode, Jake interviews Marcy, who was invited to our International Center in 2020 before it was canceled due to the pandemic. Here is a link to Urbani Trust www.facebook.com/ubanitrust https://www.facebook.com/ubanitrust