Best Baptist Mid Missions Podcasts (2024)

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Pioneering Work in the Modern Era 36:14

7h ago36:14

36:14

Do pioneering ministry opportunities still exist? They do in the middle of the Mediterranean on an island first visited with the gospel by the Apostle Paul after a shipwreck. Hear the incredible story of how the Gospel was brought back to an island nation where the law was amended to allow for a Baptist church to be built and how God has moved to s…

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Passing the Torch: Veteran Missionary Relationships with New Missionaries 33:36

7d ago33:36

33:36

Jonathan Stilwell, BMM administrator for Latin America, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the challenges and joys of new missionaries finding their place and fulfilling their calling in the context of well-established fields of service with existing field teams, ministries, and missionaries.…

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Missions Through The Pages: Let The Nations Be Glad (Piper, John) 22:34

18d ago22:34

22:34

In this first installment of a new feature to the Send938 podcast, host Steve Anderson offers an insightful review of one of the most influential missiology books on the market, Let The Nations Be Glad, by John Piper.By Baptist Mid-Missions

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Shepherding Renewal In The Church 31:29

1M ago31:29

31:29

Today's episode is the audio from one of our recent Revitalization Seminar sessions outlining the philosophy of ministry behind this effort to train men for revitalization work. We believe the health of a church rests on the shoulders of the under shepherd who has been given the responsibility of leading and feeding the flock. This session was the …

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ENCORE: Christ Centered Preaching 38:31

2M ago38:31

38:31

In this previously published episode, Host Steve Anderson and Dean Taylor (FBBC) discuss the nature and necessity of preaching Christ from every text of scripture.By Baptist Mid-Missions

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Bibles International: The Word of God in the Heart Languages of Every Tribe, Tongue, and People. 38:43

2M ago38:43

38:43

BI Director Tim Fink and Chief Language Consultant Troy Manning join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the translation ministry of BMM and the 750+ people around the globe today engaged with translation work under the banner of BMM. You won''t want to miss this story of what God is doing to bring His Word to the heart language of men and…

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Tim Potter: Intentional Discipleship and Training Your Timothy 49:28

2M ago49:28

49:28

Pastor Tim Potter, Grace Church of Mentor - ARCH Ministries, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation surrounding his recent experience in pastoral transition at Grace Church as those he discipled for ministry moved into leadership roles while he transitioned to full-time ministry with ARCH Ministries. You won't want to miss the encouragement a…

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MIH: Honor to Whom Honor is Due 35:44

3M ago35:44

35:44

Back by popular demand, Dr. Gary Anderson, BMM president emeritus, joins his son, and host of the Send938 Podcast, Steve Anderson for a biographical sketch of a number of those who have been honored within the mission family as pioneers endeavoring in the missionary spirit of our founder, William Haas. Information and Registration for this summer's…

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BMM Core Values: Centrality of the Local Church, Faith, & Prayer 28:43

3M ago28:43

28:43

Dave Ferguson, VP for missionary services, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the last 3 of BMM's Core Values, in the last of this three part series. Information and Registration for this summer's Revitalization Seminar, June 4-6 https://www.bmm.org/news/church-revitalization-seminarBy Baptist Mid-Missions

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Becoming A Member of Your Community [Part 2] 24:29

3M ago24:29

24:29

Part two of a sampling of our upcoming church revitalization seminar. If you missed last week's episode, check it out first, them come back here for the thrilling conclusion. Information and Registration for this summer's Revitalization Seminar, June 4-6 https://www.bmm.org/news/church-revitalization-seminar…

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Becoming A Member of Your Community [PART 1] 36:16

3M ago36:16

36:16

This week's episode is a recording from last summer's Family Conference and is 1 of several hours of instruction Steve Anderson offers during our Revitalization Seminars. This is part 1 of 2 on pastoral inculturation for the sake of the gospel; becoming all things to all men. Information and Registration for this summer's Revitalization Seminar, Ju…

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Song of Songs for Singles (and married people too) - Dr. Tim and Angela Little 41:32

3M ago41:32

41:32

Dr. Tim and Angela Little join host Steve Anderson for a candid conversation about the Song of Songs, wisdom literature, and love & intimacy, born out of their new book: Song of Songs for Singles (and married people too). This is a wonderful reminder of God's design for intimacy and love presented through the lens of appreciating Song of Songs as p…

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Renewing the Church in Rural America 44:22

4M ago44:22

44:22

Dr. Dennis Wilkening (FBBC, Ankeny) joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about their shared experiences in seeing renewal in the rural church in America. You will be blessed, encouraged, and challenged as a result of this episode. Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland …

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Haitian Ministry Update: Serving in Dangerous Places 29:55

4M ago29:55

29:55

BMM Missionary Maxime Pierre-Pierre joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the nature of doing ministry in dangerous places, the spiritual and tangible needs of the Haitian people, and the challenges of faithfulness when life and ministry are disrupted by outside influences.By Baptist Mid-Missions

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Urban Ministry Dynamics w/ Dr. Jason & Heather Ormiston 36:34

4M ago36:34

36:34

BMM director for church planting and development, Dr. Jason Ormiston and his wife heather, join host Steve Anderson for a candid conversation about their experiences in ministry in North Minneapolis. You will be encouraged and challenged as you hear from them about what God is at work doing in Minneapolis. Registration for the BMM Revitalization Se…

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The Rise in Postmillennialism 37:11

4M ago37:11

37:11

Dr. Doug Brown, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the rise in postmillennial beliefs over the last 30 years and the significant impact this eschatology has on missions and Great Commission ministry.

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Multiculturalism: Failed Social Experiment or Great Commission Opportunity 37:37

5M ago37:37

37:37

Michael Carlyle joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the pursuit of multiculturalism in both the secular and church environments, exploring the virtue and goal of bringing members of every nation, tribe, people and tongue into subjection to Christ where culture is conformed to the things of Christ. Registration for the BMM Revitalizat…

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A Rose by Any Other Name: The Future of Fundamentalism 36:45

5M ago36:45

36:45

Dr. Kevin Bauder, research professor at Central Baptist Theological Seminary and co-author of One in Hope and Doctrine (a history of early fundamentalism) joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the nature and history of fundamentalism and what future, if any, this movement has. You will be encouraged by the historic look forward at thos…

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Gospel Clarity in Great Commission Ministry 45:56

5M ago45:56

45:56

Michael Carlyle, Bibles International Scripture Engagement director and former church planter in Cambodia, joins host Steve Anderson for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about the serious matter of gospel clarity and it's absence in much of what is called "gospel ministry" today. Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6,…

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MIH: An Exemplary Faith and Its Impact Today 25:26

5M ago25:26

25:26

Dr. Gary Anderson, president emeritus of BMM, joins us again today for a Moment in History with BMM. He reminds us of the exemplary faith and character of those who are amongst the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before today's mission family in past generations of missionary service. Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6…

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Global Fit: A New Service Option with BMM 25:44

6M ago25:44

25:44

Travis Gravley, administrator for enlistment and church relations joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the new and exciting opportunities to serve with BMM under the new Global Fit service avenue. With flexibility in the length of service, level of involvement, location, and funding, Global Fit is the compliment to our Global Core of mi…

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BMM's First Martyr: Irene Ferrel 18:23

6M ago18:23

18:23

In this episode host Steve Anderson presents the account of BMM's first and only martyr, Irene Ferrel, and the events that became known as Black Friday in the Congo. It is a story of God's grace, comfort, and provision in the midst of the horrors of rebel activity that precipitated an attempted communist takeover of the recently independent Republi…

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Encore: Training Men for the Work of Revitalization 32:50

6M ago32:50

32:50

This episode originally aired in early 2022: Dr. Jim Tillotson, president of Faith Baptist Bible College, joins us today for a discussion about the state of the church in North America and a critical effort being undertaken to revitalize churches in America. With 70-80% of churches plateaued or dying we must understand 70-80 out of 100 young men pr…

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Psalm 96: An OT Great Commission for the Glory of God. 20:26

7M ago20:26

20:26

As the new year rolls around host Steve Anderson draws our attention to Psalm 96 as a means of motivating us towards "proclaim[ing] the Good News of His salvation from day to day, and his glory among the nations." (96:2)By Baptist Mid-Missions

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BMM Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Interdependence 29:40

7M ago29:40

29:40

Dave Ferguson, V.P. for Missionary Services, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the Core Values of Baptist Mid-Missions and their implications on the life of the organization and the ministries of our mission family.By Baptist Mid-Missions

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Rural vs Urban Ministry: Dr. Jason Ormiston 36:47

7M ago36:47

36:47

Dr. Jason Ormiston joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation through their individual ministry experiences in rural and urban ministry regarding the challenges, opportunities, and advantages of each. www.bmm.org https://forms.gle/dA57NwfC5CjsiBWk6By Baptist Mid-Missions

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The Persecuted Church in NE India: Ethnic conflict and gospel peace. 38:08

7M ago38:08

38:08

This week's episode is a guarded conversation with a man we refer to only as Tyndale (a pseudonym), a refugee from the violence that erupted in Manipur, NE India, in early 2023. Tyndale tells the story of the church in exile and under persecution from his own experiences that caused him and his family to flee for the sake of their own lives. He als…

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Christ-Centered Preaching: Is Christ on Every Page of Scripture? 38:31

8M ago38:31

38:31

Dr. Dean Taylor, professor of pastoral studies at Faith Baptist Bible College, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the purpose and priority of preaching Christ and discusses the effects of a generation of preachers being challenged to understand fidelity to the text necessitating avoiding Christ when He is not specifically named or e…

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Church Planting Networks: A Deep Dive with Dave Heistercamp (Engage Network) 52:40

8M ago52:40

52:40

Pastor Dave Heistercamp of Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, IA, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the nature of church planting networks. Dave pastors one of 8 churches in the Engage Network and has been part of this movement of church planting in central Iowa since its birth. He shares stories of God's grace, the DNA of the network, …

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Commissioning: What is it and who does it? 34:35

9M ago34:35

34:35

Dr. Patrick Odle, BMM president, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about missionary commissioning, who the commissioning agent really is, and the benefits of missionary relationships with their commissioning church.By Baptist Mid-Missions

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BMM Core Values: Biblical Authority & Global Outreach 27:08

9M ago27:08

27:08

Vice President for Missionary Services, Dave Ferguson, joins host Steve Anderson for the first of a 4 part series that will publish over the next few months covering the CORE VALUES of Baptist Mid-Missions. This week we discuss Biblical Authority and Global Outreach.

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Christian Nationalism & the Great Commission 1:00:57

9M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Pastor Michael Miller, Foundation Baptist Church, Calgary, Alberta Canada, joins host Steve Anderson for a candid introduction to Christian Nationalism, it's rise in prominence amongst evangelicals, it's theological roots, and it's impact on Great Commission ministry. send938@bmm.org www.bmm.orgBy Baptist Mid-Missions

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MIH- Resilience in Troubling Times 26:31

10M ago26:31

26:31

President Emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson joins us again for a BMM Moment in History. Dr. Anderson shares some of the missions early days of resilience in the face of denominational struggles, world wars, pandemics, and financial crisis; all the while without a full-time president to lead the organization. He also shares some of his own personal strugg…

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ENCORE: Tim Challies - Ministering in the Midst of Sorrow 35:47

10M ago35:47

35:47

This previously published episode of the SEND938 podcast is a discussion with author and speaker Tim Challies about his book, Seasons of Sorrow. Whether this is your first time listening to this episode or the second, we're sure you will be blessed by listening today. www.bmm.org SEND938@bmm.orgBy Baptist Mid-Missions

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Surrendered Service When Specifics Remain Unknown - Rob and Penny Whitty (Ghana, W. Africa) 30:38

10M ago30:38

30:38

Rob and Penny Whitty were in the middle of a career, middle of rearing their children, and the middle of their local church ministry when God called them to surrender to missions. You will be blessed to hear their testimony of surrender when the details and specifics of their ministry would entail. They could have never imagined how God would use t…

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Rural Pastors Institute - Equipping Ugandan Pastors in the Last Mile 41:08

10M ago41:08

41:08

RPI Director Martin Euku joins host Steve Anderson and Steve Gault from Jinja, Uganda to discuss the ministry of the Rural Pastors Institute. In an environment in rural Uganda that is ripe with all the ills of the pentecostal influence and prosperity gospel teaching, the RPI seeks to train men in ministry as a means of correcting and instructing in…

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Multi-cultural Churches: Mandate or Method? 35:45

11M ago35:45

35:45

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!By Baptist Mid-Missions

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Orphan Ministry in the Midst of War 27:01

11M ago27:01

27:01

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 s…

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Fourth Generation Missionary Preparation: Brian and Eva Seymour 28:34

11M ago28:34

28:34

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 the…

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Kemnda Orphan Ministries - Chad, Africa with Obed and Lacy Berasngar 29:01

12M ago29:01

29:01

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 M…

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MIH- Opening New Fields of Service 27:54

12M ago27:54

27:54

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.orgBy Baptist Mid-Missions

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Sowing Seed in Hard Soil - Johnathan and Melodee Whitman (Italy) 32:08

12M ago32:08

32:08

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 t…

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Cultural Acquisition and Ministry Longevity 29:36

1y ago29:36

29:36

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 c…

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ENCORE: Where is Asia's Great Awakening 40:05

1y ago40:05

40:05

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.orgBy Baptist Mid-Missions

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Chaplaincy Ministry in Creative Access Institutions 30:38

1y ago30:38

30:38

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 o…

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ENCORE: MIH - 1989 The Year Everything Changed 28:56

1y ago28:56

28:56

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 th…

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Local Church-->Missions Trip-->Career Missions: An Interview with Luke & Bethany Snell (Germany) 33:09

1y ago33:09

33:09

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 …

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Understanding Honor & Shame Culture in the Majority World 38:14

1y ago38:14

38:14

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…

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MIH - The measure and maturing of missionary faith. 30:18

1y ago30:18

30:18

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…

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ENCORE: Demystifying the Missionary Call 38:05

1y ago38:05

38:05

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.…

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