Best Andy Bannister Podcasts (2024)

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ep60 - How to Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like an Idiot with Andy Bannister 35:19

6d ago35:19

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In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McCleary interviews author Andy Bannister about his book 'How to Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like an Idiot.' They discuss the fear and panic that often accompanies conversations about faith, the importance of asking questions, and the role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism. Banniste…

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ep61 - Attraction, Identity and Relationships with Jennifer Kvamme 33:25

4h ago33:25

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In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews author Jennifer Kvamme about her book 'More to the Story: Deep Answers to Real Questions on Attraction, Identity, and Relationships.' They discuss the importance of understanding the biblical perspective on sexuality and relationships, the significance of the body in…

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With Matt from Frontiers 27:26

1h ago27:26

27:26

In many parts of the UK, we can expect to encounter people from Muslim backgrounds in our communities. Sharing the Gospel with them can be a great opportunity, but can be daunting. There are many assumptions we can make, but how can we approach them in a spirit of humility and friendliness? Today's guest shares with Andy from his experience working…

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The Turkish Tattoo Artist 55:11

10h ago55:11

55:11

In this episode Matt talks to Andy McCullough, a church leader and author in the UK who spent many years doing evangelism and church-planting in Turkey/Turkiye. He’ll be sharing about how a fellowship was started in Istanbul through a tattoo artist, his girlfriend and a series of remarkable dreams. Andy now works with an international network of ch…

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Finding Jesus in Yemen 51:22

16d ago51:22

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In this episode you'll hear the story of 'Badr' who describes himself as a fanatical Muslim in his teenage years. Although from a Syrian family, he grew up in Yemen and came to faith when his father (hoping he'd become less fanatical) gave him a bible. He shares the journey of how his family reacted, the difficulties of finding other believers to f…

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With Matt Fell 24:24

1M ago24:24

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On PEP Talk today, Kristi and Steve chat with Matt, one of Kristi's old school friends! He wasn't a Christian at all back then, but over the years, Jesus wonderfully drew him in. Now working on a PhD at Cambridge, he reflects on the amazing ways that a scientific, enquiring mind can find satisfaction in a God-centred worldview. If you or your frien…

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ep59 Seeing Miracles with Kevin Elliott 42:06

25d ago42:06

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In this episode of Christian Book Blurb, host Matt McChlery interviews author Kevin Elliott about his book 'See Miracles.' They discuss the definition of miracles, whether miracles still happen today, and the reasons why some prayers for healing may not be answered. Kevin shares stories of miracles he has witnessed in Macedonia and emphasizes the i…

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Arguments & Apologetics (ft. Dr. Andy Bannister) 56:57

27d ago56:57

56:57

In this episode we meet Andy Bannister, Director of Solas. His ministry journey has included several years of engaging with Muslims at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park, doing a PhD in Quranic Studies, writing several books on Islam and evangelism, teaching and speaking in many churches in the UK and North America - and currently hosting two podcasts! …

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ep58 - Exploring the Connection Between The Sound of Music and God with Bryony Wood 37:18

1M ago37:18

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In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews author Bryony Wood about her book, The Sound of Musings, which explores the connection between the Sound of Music movie and God. Bryony shares her love for the film and how it inspired her to write a devotional book. She discusses the symbolism in songs like 'Edelwei…

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With Jonathan Pountney 20:36

1M ago20:36

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In addition to podcasts ;) books and tracts can be great tools for sharing the gospel and helping you learn about evangelism. Our guest today leads a Christian publishing ministry. He shares some top title recommendations, insight into trends in reading, and top tips on getting printed material into the hands of those who need to hear the gospel me…

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The Insanity of God (ft. Ruth Ripken) 1:01:15

1M ago1:01:15

1:01:15

In this episode we hear the story of Ruth Ripken. Ruth and her husband, Nik, spent over 30 years obeying Christ’s command to share Jesus across the globe. After 7 years in Malawi & South Africa, they moved to Nairobi, Kenya to begin work among the Somali people, in the context of war and famine. Many Somali believers there suffered for their faith.…

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With Roger Carswell 20:45

2M ago20:45

20:45

Steve Osmond and Kristi Mair are delighted to chat with a living legend of the British church, Roger Carswell. Roger reflects on over 40 years of sharing the gospel in different ways, with his trademark warmth and wisdom. HIs insights on the changing world, the consistent gospel, Christian literature and the heart of gospel preaching are so encoura…

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ep57 - Building a Healthy Marriage with Claire and Steve Musters 38:41

2M ago38:41

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In this episode of Christian Book Blurb, host Matt McChlery interviews authors Claire and Steve Musters about their book, Grace-Filled Marriage. The couple shares their personal journey of building a healthy marriage and the challenges they faced along the way. They discuss the importance of hard work, taking responsibility, and dying to self in a …

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Witnessing in a Warzone 56:22

2M ago56:22

56:22

In this episode we meet Andres, a Latino doctor who spent many years living and working in Kurdistan and now serves in a senior leadership position in Frontiers. What happens when the brother of one of the guys he’s discipling comes to ask for help to kill a personal enemy? What impact did a dream have on one of the first Kurdish believers in their…

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With Matthew Mittelberg 21:49

2M ago21:49

21:49

If you know the life-changing experience of tasting traditional Japanese ramen, you know it is something you want everyone to experience. Is it the same with our Christian experience? Today on PEP Talk, Andy and Kristi speak with our ramen-loving guest about the roles of enthusiasm and duty in our evangelistic life. Matthew Mittelberg is an experie…

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ep56 - The God Who Sees You with Georgie Tennant 33:20

2M ago33:20

33:20

In this episode of Christian Book Blurb, host Matt McChlery interviews author Georgie Tennant about her book 'The God Who Sees You.' The book is a devotional that speaks to those who feel unseen and draws inspiration from biblical characters who may have felt the same way. Georgie shares her personal experiences of loss and grief and emphasizes the…

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Monkeys on the Roof 31:10

3M ago31:10

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Taken on a trip to Jordan by her father when she was 14 years old, Becky spent time with Palestinian refugees and was deeply impacted by them and the work of the missionaries there. But it was India which captured her heart a few years later, with its incredibly friendly and hospitable people, its amazing food and, most importantly its huge need fo…

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With Rachel Jordan-Wolf 26:15

3M ago26:15

26:15

After the Covid pandemic, we've all had enough of statistics! But sometimes they can reveal amazing surprises about things we take for granted. Today Gavin Matthews learns more about the fascinating "Talking Jesus" report, which tells us so much about the nuances of faith in the UK and the untapped opportunities for sharing Jesus today. Find out mo…

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ep55 - Finding Strength in Weakness with John Hindley 37:31

3M ago37:31

37:31

In this episode of Christian Book Blurb, host Matt McChlery interviews author John Hindley about his book 'Weakness Our Strength: Learning from Christ Crucified.' The conversation explores the misconceptions surrounding strength and weakness, the role of weakness in creation, and the importance of embracing weakness instead of running away from it.…

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Motorcycles & Mission 46:06

3M ago46:06

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In this episode we meet John from Canada, an intrepid adventurer turned missionary. In his youth he rode his motorbikes across North America, Europe & the Middle East – most often sleeping under the stars. He had various accidents too, including one in which he broke his neck. But when the Lord called him to take the good news to Muslims, he ended …

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With Belle Tindall 21:47

3M ago21:47

21:47

Where does our desire for the supernatural fit in the modern world? With a society built on rationality and technology, do we still have longings for a connection with something transcendent? Steve Osmond sits down with Belle Tindall to identify areas in our friends' lives where we can show how the gospel story meets those longings. Dr Belle Tindal…

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ep54 - Discipleship is for Everyone with James Poch 43:17

3M ago43:17

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In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews author James Poch about his book 'Holy Grit: Gaining Traction on Life's Journey with Jesus.' The conversation explores the definition and importance of discipleship, the role of walking with others, and the concept of grit in discipleship. They discuss roadblocks to …

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The Holy Land 58:11

4M ago58:11

58:11

The conflict between the Israeli governement and Hamas has surfaced once again these past several months - with the kidnapping of Jewish civilians, the bombardment of Gaza, the terrible loss of life, the constant fear and the international community deeply divided in how to respond. In this episode we hear from Charlie, who lived with her family in…

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With Hannah Steele 19:56

4M ago19:56

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Steve Osmond fills in as host this week on PEP Talk and gets the chance to speak with an expert on mission and evangelism in postmodern culture. Hannah Steele is an academic and author whose passion is to see churches and groups of Christians grow together to become more missional and evangelistic. The Revd Dr Hannah Steele is Director of St Mellit…

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ep53 - The Language of Love with Dr. Gary Chapman 35:41

4M ago35:41

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Summary In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews Dr. Gary Chapman about the language of love. They discuss the importance of celebrating relationships, the difficulties in relationships, and the role of selfishness in causing problems. Dr. Chapman shares his personal experiences in marriage and how changing…

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7 Days in Turkey 41:06

4M ago41:06

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Most of our guests have been 'on the field' for years, since we at Frontiers are all about long-term engagement with unreached peoples, i.e. going deep into language and culture to be as effective as possible in making disciples and planting churches. But today's young guests report back on a recent short-term mission trip that they went on in Turk…

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With Matt Frost 22:51

4M ago22:51

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Today on PEP Talk we chat with a church pastor about how sharing the gospel is a natural part of both his church work and personal relationships. With a particular emphasis on the essential role of prayer, Matt talks with Gavin Matthews about the formal and informal elements that make up a vibrant evangelistic lifestyle. Our Guest After 14 years as…

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ep52 - Discovering God for Yourself with Russ Ewell 38:12

4M ago38:12

38:12

I had a wonderful discussion with author Russ Ewell about how we can discover God for ourselves, based on his book 'He's Not Who You Think He Is'. We speak about how to build relationship with God as well as how to form a deeper connection with Him. We also discuss his love of music, basketball and his favourite TV show Downton Abbey. Listen now. H…

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With Kevin Elliott 26:52

4M ago26:52

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Today's guest can relate amazing stories of adventurous missions in remote areas experiencing miracles and dramatic conversions. But even if that is not what most of us experience, we can still take from it practical lessons about prayer, following the Spirit's leading and hospitality in our day-to-day lives at home. Kevin Elliot is chair of truste…

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Sisters of the Sahara 1:00:52

5M ago1:00:52

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In this episode we meet Naomi, a young Brit who has dedicated her life to sharing Jesus with Muslims in Africa. What happens when a friend's roof is blown off in storm? Will God provide? Should Naomi give her the money for it? How should she deal with bats living in her bathroom?! How did some of the new believers from a Muslim background show Naom…

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ep51 - Truth-Telling and Cancel Culture with Katherine Blessan 31:13

5M ago31:13

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Author Katherine Blessan takes some time out from an Air BnB retreat to chat with me about truth telling and cancel culture - two big topics that are explored in her novel 'T for Tolerance'. We also talk about her love of travelling, how the Holy Spirit communicates with her as well as her involvement with the social enterprise 'Kaleido Arts For We…

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With Nathan Rittenhouse 24:57

5M ago24:57

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One of the most effective methods for sharing the gospel is through personal conversations. But in our modern world, many of us struggle with 'personal' and 'conversation' for a variety of reasons. Today on PEP Talk we discuss the issues and struggles we have with conversation, personal connection and empathy in an age of digital distraction and po…

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The Kurds of Iraq 47:50

5M ago47:50

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In this episode we hear from J, who spent 11 years with his family in Northern Iraq living amongst the Kurds. We discuss ISIS (aka Daesh / the Islamic State), the connections that the Kurds have with the ancient Medes (as mentioned in the Bible), eco-tourism and archaeology, and the role that statehood (or lack of it) has for the Kurds. We also dis…

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ep50 - Preparing for Revival with Malcolm Macdonald 33:38

5M ago33:38

33:38

Welcome to our 2024 New Year's Special episode! I chat with author and church leader Malcolm Macdonald about his passion for revival and his book 'Saturated with God'. We also speak about the importance of prayer and a return to a dependence upon Jesus for every Christian. He shares his heart for the local church and we hear about his involvement w…

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With Sir Brian Souter 21:11

5M ago21:11

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Today we hear from an incredibly successful businessman and philanthropist and discover his heart for the gospel. Starting with the influence of his mother, he explains how his relationship with Christ has shaped his life, his giving, his ministry and his own personal evangelism. Sir Brian Souter grew up on a council estate in Perth, Scotland. He a…

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ep49 - Forgiveness with Chris Fabry 37:31

6M ago37:31

37:31

We could all use a bit of forgiveness in our lives, as well as learning how to give it away a little better too. In this episode I chat with award-winning author Chris Fabry about his new novel 'Saving Greyson'. We chat about forgiveness and reconciliation as well as Alzheimer's disease, working on talk show radio, rattlesnakes in the back yard and…

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With Derek Lamont 23:05

6M ago23:05

23:05

In this episode we chat with a church planter and football chaplain working in the heart of Edinburgh. Be inspired by his approach to multiplying churches by sharing life and faith with individuals in a busy and cosmopolitan city. Derek Lamont has been a pastor for 33 years, 22 of them in the centre of Edinburgh, with the Free Church of Scotland. H…

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The Iranian Church (An Inside Story) 33:41

7M ago33:41

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44 years ago there were only a few hundred believers in Iran from a Muslim background. Now the number is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands! Iranians (or Persians) are coming to Christ in amazing ways all over the world - not only in diaspora communities, but also inside the deeply conservative Islamic Republic, in spite of the country's …

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ep48 - Soul Care for Parents with Anna Hawken 30:00

6M ago30:00

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Anna Hawken shares her heart as well as practical tips on how parents can learn about God and about being His child by observing their children, based on her book 'Being God's Child: A Parents Guide'. We also chat about Christmas season mayhem, how to hear God's voice, the importance of asking questions as well as the Great British Bake Off (also k…

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With Steve Osmond 20:58

7M ago20:58

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Andy and Kristi sit down with the newest member of the Solas team to discuss his passion for evangelism. Having arrived in Scotland recently from South Africa, Steve Osmond reflects on the opportunities, surprises and challenges we have here. Kristi is also interested in Steve’s background in zoology and how that has informed his conversations with…

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30 Years in the Middle East 52:46

7M ago52:46

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In this episode Matt interviews 'Hope' who, with her family, has lived and served in 4 different Middle Eastern countries over the last 30 years. Hope talks about how her Middle Eastern experiences have brought a greater understanding of the original context of the Bible, how she uses stories to bring good news to her Muslim friends and neighbours …

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ep47 - An Advent Journey for the Whole Family with Rachel Yarworth 30:10

7M ago30:10

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Rachel Yarworth talks about how we can celebrate advent as a family and her new book that she has compiled containing the writing of 25 different Christian authors, 'The Jesse Tree Anthology'. We also chat about home-schooling, seeing dolphins, her love of Cornwall and a precious family advent tradition she has in her own family. Listen now. Help k…

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ep46 - Hearing the Christmas Story Through Mary’s Voice with Amy Orr-Ewing 35:31

7M ago35:31

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In this episode I chat with acclaimed theologian, author and speaker Amy Orr-Ewing about how Mary, the mother of Jesus, is uniquely placed to tell the nativity story as we discuss her new Advent devotional book 'Mary's Voice'. We discuss advent, the role of women in the church. her love of coffee and art as well as some of her favourite family adve…

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Meeting My Husband’s Killer 59:55

8M ago59:55

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Emily’s husband, Stephen, had given her a well-read copy of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs on their first date. And a few years later, while they were serving in Northern Africa, he was shot and killed by Al Qaeda terrorists. In this episode Emily shares some of her story, describing the love and mission that God had given both her and Stephen for the peop…

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With Adam White 24:01

8M ago24:01

24:01

Listen through to the end for a special 20% off discount code from 10ofThose.com! When it comes to sharing our faith, we are blessed with a wealth of books and writings available from articulate Christians defending and presenting the gospel. Today on PEP Talk we have a great testimony from someone whose reading quest helped immensely in moving him…

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ep45 -Your Worth is not Defined by how Useful You Feel with Liz Carter 24:52

8M ago24:52

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This is a fascinating discussion about identity and self-worth that is completely countercultural yet deeply biblical. I chat with Liz Carter about her life and the things she has learnt including that our worth is not defined by how useful we feel centred around her new book 'Valuable'. We also talk about the power of words and her love of the Nin…

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Indonesia – 230 million Muslims 1:00:57

8M ago1:00:57

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Indonesia contains more Muslims than any other country in the world – more than 230 million. And that’s why José, a young man from Latin America, decided to join a Frontiers team there, because the need is so great. In this episode José shares about the challenge he faced to get his church to understand God’s global vision and their role in it, the…

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ep44 - Reclaiming Masculinity with Matt Fuller 35:45

8M ago35:45

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In this episode I chat with Matt Fuller about reclaiming a biblical view of masculinity within our toxic western culture. We discuss why friendships are important, why the church should be addressing the topic of masculinity and how the bible helps us gain a more positive understanding of masculinity. We also chat about the 'Barbie Movie' (Spoiler …

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Living in the Slums of West Africa 1:00:40

9M ago1:00:40

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Although we at Frontiers believe that Jesus is worth risking everything we have: our comforts, our hobbies, our wealth, our careers, our reputations and even our lives – we also are strong believers in supporting our workers on the field well and helping them to navigate the traumas, conflicts or disappointments they might face. In this episode Mat…

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Movement Thinking 1:11:05

9M ago1:11:05

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In this episode we meet Cynthia Anderson, a YWAM missionary, speaker, trainer and author of a brand-new book called The Multiplier’s Mindset which tackles some of the main paradigm shifts we need to adopt if we are to catalyse Disciple-Making Movements. Cynthia spent decades pioneer church-planting in Nepal & India, where, after years of frustratio…

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