World Outreach Podcast

In today's conversation  PK, who is from NE India, has a vast amount of experience mobilizing the church for missions in India as well as practical disciple-making experience as he has been involved in starting movements in India. PK will share about Animism and Hinduism in the India context and how these two perspectives influence disciple-making there. We want to hear from you! As always if...

In this conversation, Neill will share with us about the current state of Church Planting Movements around the globe. Neill has been involved in CPMs for the last thirty years, as a practitioner, trainer, and student of movements. He will share some the latest research on CPMs and share some key principals for starting and sustaining movements. Resources 24:14 Coalition of many organizations worki...

In today's conversation with Emmanuel Mulenga we will give a brief summary of the workshop he lead at the World Outreach South Africa Summit 2022. Emmanuel and his wife Martha have more than 2 decades worth of experience ministering in Mozambique and regularly share on this topic with others and it's importance to making strong disciples in Africa. We want to hear from you! As always if...

In today's conversation we will explore the topic of biblical hospitality with Dr. Jennifer and how it applies to the church today in serving the Others amongst us. Dr. Jennifer served for many years in Central Asia as a field worker.  Now, back in her home country, she serves the Others in her community, the foreigner, migrant worker, and refugees. She recently completed her dissertation on...

In this conversation we will speak with Kyle, a marriage and family therapist, about the importance of protecting our mental health as cross-cultural workers. Kyle has served in Creative Access Countries and now provides counseling and member care services to cross-cultural workers. He will be describing the rise of mental health issues during the pandemic season and how it impacts the work of cro...

In today’s conversation we are speaking with Dr. Viv Grigg who has pioneered churches, development and advocacy agencies among the urban poor since the 1970s in Manila, Kolkata, São Paulo, and Los Angeles. He is the author of seven books and numerous articles on urban ministry issues. We will be discussing the importance of understanding urban poor challenges when church planting and developing ap...

The late Dallas Willard once said, ‘Business is a primary moving force of the love of God in human history’. In today’s conversation we are going to explore Business as Missions or BAM. We are joined today by Rob who has many years of experience working in creative access countries and the 10/40 window where he has used business as mission as their strategy to engage unreached people groups. He an...

In this conversation we are going to speak with Tomba from NE India. Tomba is a leader in a Disiciple Making Movement and he will be sharing his experience of being a disciple maker and why it is so important to have a passion and a plan to make disciples. Let’s get right to the conversation. Resources Following Jesus book download We want to hear from you! As always if you have in questions, comm...

Today’s conversation is with Kevin Chan. Kevin is World Outreach’s Field Strategy Director. He has a background in consulting, business and missions and has a gift for bringing these things together for the kingdom. Kevin will share some of his insights and lessons he has learned of over the years about the spiritual act of planning. I’m sure this conversation will be useful for so many of us as w...

In this episode we discuss with Ben G the important topic of burnout and healthy rhythms in cross cultural work. Ben recently led some workshops on these topics at our global summit and will share some of the key insights from those sessions. As global cross-cultural workers in general we are quite exposed to many stressors that may lead to being overstressed or burned out. We need to be aware of...

Today’s conversation is with Asha Jack.  Asha and her husband have been involved in missions for more than 13 years working towards seeing a church planting movement take place. In our conversation she will share some of the insights she has gained over the years of the role of outsiders in CPMs. I’m sure we will benefit from her experience – let’s get right to the conversation. We want to hear fr...

In today’s conversation we will speak with Betsy regarding the important role women play in establishing discipleship making movements amongst unreached people groups. Betsy has many years of practical experience of working with Muslim women in Eastern Africa and Southeast Asia.  She recently completed a thorough research project on this topic and will unpack some of the key findings in her resear...

We live in a digital age. More and more people are spending time on various social media platforms. In this conversation, Clyde Tabor, from Visual Story Network will share with us the opportunities made available through social media to engage with UPGS and work towards making reproducing disciples.  He will share some of the key strategies for leveraging technology to so seed widely to find peopl...

In this episode Rod Talbot will share helpful practices for sustaining a healthy life in ministry. Rod and Lynley served for more than 30 years in Africa as pastors, missionaries, and field leaders. They have a vast amount of experience and are known for their pastoral heart and passion for God. I'm sure you will be encouraged by his insights for sustaining yourself in ministry. We want to he...

It is often said in the mission world that missions require three things, people, prayer and provision. In Today’s conversation Myles Wilson is going to share from over 40 years of mission experience and training in over 80 countries how we can build a team to get all three. Myles has been one of the pioneers of ministry partner development (MPD for short) helping gospel workers be fully funded an...

During the month of May we recognize the  international day of the unreached.  Reaching Unreached people groups is at the core of who we are as an organization. It is estimated that 90% of Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhist will never meet a Jesus follower in their lifetime.  A lack of gospel access is a critical justice issue which is often overlooked in the Christian world. We are compelled to see th...

Today’s conversation is with Daniel from the Vision 5:9 network. The V5:9 is a network which exist to mobilize and equip the global church to plant reproducing churches among all Muslim peoples. Over the years the network members have collaborated to learn from one another to identify fruitful practices which help achieve the common goal of seeing growing, thriving fellowships of Christ in Muslim...

In this episode we will discuss the rise of the African church and its role in missions. Over the past century the church has grown rapidly in the continent of Africa. In 2018 it was the continent with the most number of Christians. However, the Africa church is currently under represented in cross-cultural missions. A recently launched network, Send Africa, is currently exploring how to address t...

In this episode, we will discuss the important topic of persecution and suffering in missions. Jesus, tells us we will face persecution, just as he did. It is a reality of missions and the advancement of the Kingdom of God.   Andries, who along with his wife Sunnette and children have served UPGs in Mozamique for many years. He will be sharing some of the lessons he has learned over the years of w...

In this episode we will discuss the importance of understanding  unreached people groups and how this concept shapes our missiology with Ryan,  from the Center for Missions Mobilization. Ryan  is a member of the Directional Leadership Team of the Center for Mission Mobilization (CMM.) He and his wife Margaret were youth workers in Sweden before moving into mission leadership. Alongside his CMM res...

2020 is quickly drawing to a close, and by all accounts, it has been a strange and unusual year. In this episode we will talk with WOI's International Director, Bruce Hills, and look back on the year's events. Bruce will share some of the insights and lessons he has learned navigating the COVID Pandemic and discuss what excites him about the year to come. We want to hear from you! As alw...

Today’s conversation is with my friend, Sean Li from Field Life ministries. Sean and his family have been living and ministering cross-culturally for 20yrs. We became friends a few years ago and my life has been enriched through his promotion of developing a healthy lifestyle for glorifying God and sustainability in ministry. In our conversation, we will discuss the importance of rest in the life...

Today’s conversation is with Nok from Thailand. Nok came to faith through a WO ministry and is now leading her own ministry of making disciples of Jesus in Thailand. She will share about some of the cultural challenges that arise when making disciples. Nok will share her experience of learning to grow in her love for people and trusting the Holy Spirit to do his work. A valuable lesson for all of...

Today we will be talking with Hendrik who founded Didasko online training with his wife Bets. Hendrik and Bets have served with WO in both Asia and Africa. They are experienced and innovative Kingdom workers who bring passion and creativity to all they do. Recently, they launched Didasko online training program to help prepare more workers to be successful in cross-cultural ministry. Hendrik will...

Today’s conversation is with Jo Graham. Jo has a lot of experience in making disciples in a variety of cultural contexts. His book Following Jesus has been translated into several languages and provides foundational lessons for teaching new disciples the commands of Christ. It is a great tool for those who want to make disciples and multiple the church. Jo shares insights into the biblical mandate...