Best Missionary Biography Podcasts (2024)

1
Standing in the Gap: The Vital Role of Prayer in Ministry 20:06

5h ago20:06

20:06

Send us a Text Message. Imagine a world where your prayers could change lives and uplift those tirelessly working to spread the gospel. In this heartfelt episode of the World Evangelism Podcast, we uncover the profound impact of prayer on missionaries and pastors. Through scriptural insights and personal stories, we delve into the essential role of…

1
Upholding the Gospel in Hostile Territories Through Prayer 17:52

1d ago17:52

17:52

Send us a Text Message. When we hear about the perils faced by missionaries, it's often a fleeting news item, but the recent tragedy in Haiti brings the reality of these dangers into sharp focus. This episode is a call to arms for prayer warriors, inspired by the Apostle Paul's example, as we delve into the challenges and spiritual battles faced by…

1
The countdown is on - two weeks to go! 1:14

1d ago1:14

1:14

Two more weeks and Amy Townsend will be back with another collection of always-inspiring stories of lives transformed by the Gospel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Jenny Salt

1
The Unseen Struggles and Triumphs in Cultivating Church Leaders 21:54

7d ago21:54

21:54

Send us a Text Message. Witness firsthand the raw emotions and invaluable lessons that come with nurturing spiritual leaders. I'm Austin Gardner, and in this enlightening episode, I open up about the bittersweet symphony of mentorship in ministry. From the heart-swelling pride of seeing mentees thrive and establish self-sufficient churches to the h…

1
The Call to Love Across Cultures in Contemporary Christianity 23:45

8d ago23:45

23:45

Send us a Text Message. Embark on a transformative exploration of faith, understanding, and divine love as we tackle the Christian imperative to love the stranger amidst society's tapestry of cultures. We're peeling back the layers on Deuteronomy 10:19 to reveal the profound connections between ancient wisdom and our contemporary challenge to welco…

1
Urgent Prayer Request: Global Crises and the Christian Response 6:28

1d ago6:28

6:28

Send us a Text Message. Major take aways The church must declare an "emergency" and be driven by an urgency to see souls saved and lives transformed by the gospel. South Korea's alarmingly low birth rate signals a need for spiritual revival and the transformative power of the gospel. The speaker emphasizes the urgency of praying for people in vario…

1
Just three weeks and Salt is back! 1:14

9d ago1:14

1:14

Amy Townsend welcomes you to tune in for Season Ten of the ever-popular podcast series, Salt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Jenny Salt

1
Navigating the Perils and Potentials of Leadership Mentorship 24:10

14d ago24:10

24:10

Send us a Text Message. Venture with us into the intricate labyrinth of mentorship in leadership, where the stakes are as high as the rewards. Uncover the hazards lurking in the shadows, such as burnout from an unbalanced mentor-mentee exchange and the treacherous missteps when false knowledge is imparted. As I, your host, guide you through this ep…

1
Expecting and Attempting Great Things in Ministry 34:37

15d ago34:37

34:37

Send us a Text Message. Embark on a profound journey with me, W. Austin Gardner, as we traverse the vibrant paths of world evangelism, expanding from the bustling streets of Peru to the spiritual hunger in Bangladesh. Prepare to be enchanted by the tales of dedication and fervor that define the missionary experience. This episode promises to be an …

1
Overcoming the Fears of Mentoring: The World Evangelism Podcast with Austin Gardner 24:31

21d ago24:31

24:31

Send us a Text Message. Hopefully you can tweet some of these and share the podcast: "Starting a mentoring journey takes courage and vulnerability. #Mentoring #LeadershipDevelopment #GrowTogether" "Don't let fear hold you back from making a difference in someone's life. #Mentorship #Impact #FearlessLeadership" "Mentoring is about investing in other…

1
From Brazilian Struggles to Spiritual Triumphs in Mission Work 29:17

22d ago29:17

29:17

Send us a Text Message. As we venture into the heart of God's calling for His glory to envelop the earth, I, W Austin Gardner, invite you to stand shoulder to shoulder with believers who are responding to this call with vigor. Numbers 14:21 isn't just a verse; it's our battle cry in the mission for world evangelism. In today's episode, we tackle th…

1
Next Generation Leadership: Nurturing Through Mentorship 31:27

28d ago31:27

31:27

Send us a Text Message. Possible tweets or shares A mentor's commitment is like a foot race, where you teach your mentee, help them grow, and strive to stay ahead to guide them - it's a remarkable journey of learning and progress. #MentorshipCommitment #LifeLongLearning Establishing a positive and trusting relationship is crucial. It's about buildi…

1
'Timeshare in Heaven' 59:11

5d ago59:11

59:11

Hey, it's only been 6 months! We're back, in a new space, and talking some sh*t. We read a handwritten letter sent from a Jehovah's Witness, talk about the General Conference of the Mormon church, Diddy, Baldwin, buying or selling a house in this economy, the possibility of failure in the U.S., and a couple research topics we will be diving into so…

1
A Tribute to Missionary John Paton, a discussion of the Key to the Missionary Problem and fulfilling your calling 30:11

29d ago30:11

30:11

Send us a Text Message. Embark on a transformative voyage with me, Austin Gardner, as we explore the ancient roots of world evangelism and unveil the sacred duty bestowed upon God's followers. Discover insights that illuminate your purpose as a 'kingdom of priests' from Exodus 19:6, and grasp the profound significance of this role in our contempora…

1
The Art of Mentorship: Cultivating Growth and Legacy Through Guidance and Connection 26:07

1M ago26:07

26:07

Send us a Text Message. "A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you than you see in yourself and brings it out of you." - Bob Proctor "Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." - John Crosby "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." - Booker T. Washington "Advice is like …

1
Navigating the Path to Personal Ministry as Goer or Remainer, John & Betty Stam, 26:14

1M ago26:14

26:14

Send us a Text Message. Key take aways "God is a missionary God, and the entire Bible talks about it." "There's a job for you in getting the gospel to the world." "Time alone in prayer, time in meditation, time listening to the Holy Spirit - that's what it's going to take to last as a missionary." Country of the Week, Pakistan Book of the Week, Fro…

1
The American Evangelism Experience and the Call to Serve 17:07

2M ago17:07

17:07

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever pondered how the vast cultural tapestry of the United States impacts the mission of spreading the Gospel? Our latest episode takes you on a journey through the unique challenges and bountiful opportunities for evangelism within America's borders. With an eye on the diversity that defines this nation, we dissect…

1
The Missionary's Guide to Finding Grace in Grief with Bridgette Young 25:43

2M ago25:43

25:43

Send us a Text Message. When the unimaginable happens and we're left navigating the dark waters of grief, finding a beacon of hope can be a formidable challenge. Bridgette Young, a missionary with a heartrending story of loss, joins me to share how therapy became that beacon for her, illuminating a path through the pain. Bridgette's candid discussi…

1
Georgia Webb, Missionary to Mexico, My Language School Teacher and Herbert Kane 16:09

2M ago16:09

16:09

Send us a Text Message. As a beacon of inspiration, our latest podcast episode unfurls the narrative of world evangelism, a story not of obligation but of elation in sharing salvation's joy. We weave through the rich tapestry of God's unending love, from the very blueprint of creation to the present day, beckoning a prayerful focus on global missio…

1
The Echoes of Loss A Mother's Testament to Faith and Recovery 25:04

2M ago25:04

25:04

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever found yourself questioning the purpose behind life's most painful moments? Bridgette Young joins us, and with a voice that echoes the strength of the human spirit, she shares the heartbreak of losing two children to ectopic pregnancies, and the anger with God that followed. Her openness offers a guiding light t…

1
Bill Wallace to China and the Call of Global Evangelism 15:49

2M ago15:49

15:49

Send us a Text Message. Discover the timeless calling that began with a man named Abram and the profound impact it has had on my journey of faith and service. As we navigate the story of world evangelism, I'm thrilled to share how the Jewish nation's role in bringing forth the Scriptures, the church, and the Messiah laid the foundation for a global…

1
Grief's Silent Struggle and the Missionary Heart with Bridgette Young 30:03

2M ago30:03

30:03

Send us a Text Message. When the world seems to stand still in the face of grief, Bridgette's voice offers a tender melody of resilience and hope. In an episode that promises to touch the deepest corners of your heart, we journey with Bridgette, a missionary with a soul-stirring story of loss and steadfast faith. Her candid conversation with me, Au…

1
A Black Man was the First Missionary to leave America with the gospel, George Liele 13:29

2M ago13:29

13:29

Send us a Text Message. W. Austin Gardner welcomes you to the first episode of the World Evangelism Podcast. I hope you will subscribe, like, and share with others. Today, we discussed Genesis 1:1 as a motivation for world evangelism. God created, so He has every right to command that the gospel be preached to His world. We pray for China and ask y…

1
Behind the mic - Jenny 51:14

4M ago51:14

51:14

For the final episode of season 9, Amy Townsend interviews Salt's most familiar talent. Over the past six years she has gathered and shared over one hundred stories of how God has been at work in and through His people. She's brought salt and light to our everyday lives as listeners, and we are delighted that we can finally persuade her to sit on t…

1
Single minded singleness - Karl 39:17

4M ago39:17

39:17

This episode Jenny Salt welcomes on board Karl Deenick. At the tender age of 16, Karl made a decision not to marry but to dedicate his life to serving the Lord Jesus, whatever that looked like. Closing that door opened another that led to a PhD on the strangest subject you'll ever encounter. LINKS You can click on these link to find Karl Deenick's …

1
The storyteller and the saviour - Kristen 40:17

5M ago40:17

40:17

In this episode, Amy Townsend welcomes a woman whose fantasies highlight the facts about Jesus. Kristen Young is a successful fiction author. Kristen's tale is one of childhood dreams coming true for a little girl who loved stories. But along the way, Kristen had to learn that what we read, watch and listen to shapes our lives for good and bad. Ult…

1
Deepest, darkest France - Kelly 44:50

5M ago44:50

44:50

This episode Jenny Salt talks to a woman who took the good news to a country where the gospel has grown old and stale. Kelly Landrigan grew up in a fibro house in working-class Sydney. Her family went to church regularly, learning about rules to please God that she could never keep. But hearing the gospel, and understanding grace, took her on a jou…

1
Loving the red dirt - Alick 39:16

5M ago39:16

39:16

This episode Amy Townsend speaks to a man whose heart for the gospel sent him west. Alick Arkapaw has a deep love of sport and a 'tell it like it is' attitude. He grew up in an Australia that is fast fading away. But his love for this great brown land and the people who populate it led him to take his young family to the bush. There, he discovered …

1
Journey to murder, road to forgiveness - Tamar 48:59

5M ago48:59

48:59

Jenny's guest this episode is Tamar Pollard. You won't have necessarily heard her name before, but if you were living in the UK in 1997 you would have seen photos of her family on the front page of every newspaper. And the headlines would have included words like 'murder' and 'tragedy'. Tamar's story is one that does include details of horrific cir…

1
His call over your comfort - Jenny 37:55

6M ago37:55

37:55

This episode Amy Townsend talks to Jenny, someone who has left her Australian life behind to be a stranger in a foreign land. We can't tell you her last name because Jenny is currently doing gospel work in an unreached part of the world where being a Christian is not a safe thing to be. But there's a lot more to Jenny's story than her time on the m…

1
'Goldfish Rotting in a Drone' 1:14:00

5M ago1:14:00

1:14:00

Do you remember The Fundamentals podcast? Well, we’re back - New name, same great taste! After 4 years we finally sit down to reboot the show, explain the rebranding, where we’ve been, and chat about many topics - aging politicians, aliens, the latest happenings in Scientology and Mormonism, mortality, legacy, the differences in podcasting since we…

1
Still a mother - Jackie 36:46

6M ago36:46

36:46

This episode Jenny Salt speaks to Jackie Gibson, a woman with a heart for mothers going through the hardest times. Jackie has lived in the US and the UK both as a child and as an adult, and currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband and kids. Jackie's journey as a mum has been a great joy, but also marked by deep sadness. Her book, You Are St…

1
Planting churches, growing faith - Amy and Mikey 52:08

6M ago52:08

52:08

Today Amy Townsend brings us a first for the Salt podcast, interviewing not one but two guests - Amy and Mikey Nhieu. Amy and Mikey grew up with very different backgrounds, but ten years ago they met and became a wonderful ministry couple. They have a great story of what it looks like to serve God together. But no-one really wants to think about wh…

1
Jesus' media man - Leigh 50:30

6M ago50:30

50:30

This episode Jenny Salt talks to one of Australia's most experienced media workers, Leigh Hatcher. His name and voice may sound very familiar to many because he's had a career in television and radio that spans 50 years. Leigh has interviewed a myriad of famous people and stood on the edge of nation-changing events. But the event that changed him m…

1
A corporate conscience - Bill 43:47

6M ago43:47

43:47

This episode Amy Townsend talks to Bill Farrand, a man who has filled key corporate chairs for secular and Christian companies. Bill grew up in a small town going to a small school. He didn't love hard work and wouldn't have described himself as particularly mature or ambitious. And yet somehow he found himself appointed to major positions of leade…

1
Dramatic faith - Amy 37:51

7M ago37:51

37:51

Welcome to the start of Season 9 of Salt, and our 100th episode! This time around Jenny Salt is speaking with Amy Townsend, a person whose path to God was literally a dramatic one. Amy grew up loving to perform, dance and being involved in drama. She loved musical theatre and everything involving a microphone and an audience. But it was off-stage, …

1
The paramedic's mate - Mal 38:41

11M ago38:41

38:41

This episode Jenny Salt talks to Mal York. Mal seems like your typical minister, preaching and serving in the local church. But what isn't so typical is what he's done on the side. That is, being a chaplain to ambulance services - standing beside paramedics serving the injured and the dying, and offering the hope of Christ in the most hopeless time…

1
Faith under fire - David 35:56

11M ago35:56

35:56

Jenny's guest today is David. For security reasons, we're not going to share his last name, but we can say that David grew up in a ministry family living on military bases. He also found himself donning a khaki uniform and having the unique responsibility of helping soldiers, sailors, airmen and women learn what it means to have faith under fire. L…

1
All things work for good - Dave 47:46

11M ago47:46

47:46

Tambourines, cows and the urban poor - interested? This episode Jenny's guest is Dave Adams. For as long as Dave can remember, he had a heart for mission and a plan to go out into the world with the gospel. He did do that, but not exactly as he had thought. And along the way he came to understand the words, "God works in all things for the good of …

1
Planning for death - Simone 41:18

12M ago41:18

41:18

This episode Jenny welcomes Simone Hargreaves. Simone had dedicated her career to seeking justice, and as a managing partner in a law practise, she helps people prepare for the end of their lives. That means navigating the complicated process of estate planning and guardianship. In short, her normal day is dealing with what could be someone's harde…

1
A Bridge to Mission - Ben 46:42

12M ago46:42

46:42

Jenny's guest in this episode is Ben Powell, a man whose life you could say is like a jigsaw puzzle that God has put together. Ben has been a secular youth worker, a youth minister in a church, and has lived and served in a place where people haven't even heard the name Jesus. And he's now combining those experiences to equip young people to take t…

1
Bringing forth life - Jodie 33:08

12M ago33:08

33:08

This episode Jenny chats with a woman who has watched scores of little ones take their first breaths. Jodie McIver is a wife, a mum, a midwife and more recently the author of a new book called Bringing Forth Life which celebrates pregnancy and birth. As a Christian, she not only highlights the beauty of childbearing, but the way it parallels God's …

1
For the love of God - Don 44:03

1y ago44:03

44:03

Jenny Salt's guest this week is Don Carson - some would say a living legend, although he would be unlikely to go there. But Don is a renowned speaker, scholar, academic and author who has had a profound influence on generations of Christians. He’s had a hand in more than 60 books on various parts of the Bible and preached on any Gospel passage you'…

1
Public Christianity - Greg 38:06

1y ago38:06

38:06

This episode Jenny Salt speaks to media mastermind, Greg Clarke. Greg has spent thirty years exploring the connections between Christianity and culture. Greg has led university centres, ground-breaking media companies and top-tier charities. And what he’s striven to do is his desire to see Christianity communicated in every public context. LINKS So…

1
Loving sick kids - Kim 37:57

1y ago37:57

37:57

This episode Jenny Salt sits down with paediatrician and child advocate, Dr Kim Oates, the former CEO of the Children's Hospital at Westmead. Kim is a doctor, academic, writer, husband, father, grandfather and a Christian. It's hard to summarise all that Kim has done over the years but what shines brightest is that God has used a heart well-designe…

1
The missionary mindset - Steph 35:55

1y ago35:55

35:55

Tune in as Jenny Salt introduces you to missionary psychologist Steph Schwarz. From a young age, Steph had her eyes and heart set on the mission field. She and her family did end up going to Africa but not as she expected. As a psychologist, she helped others stay on the mission field, and in the process learned how to face trials with resilience. …

1
Broadway angels - Marcus 40:18

1y ago40:18

40:18

Get ready for a journey of wonder and spiritual encouragement as Jenny Salt introduces you to musical producer Marcus Cheong. Have you ever wondered what a Broadway producer does? Or how you even become one? Marcus Cheong has written and produced musicals that have been performed in one of the most iconic cities in the world. How did he get there? …

1
Exchanging many gods for one - Sashi 37:01

1y ago37:01

37:01

This episode Jenny Salt introduces us to Sashi Grayndler. Sashi grew up in a Hindu household, knowing what it was like to have life ordered by many gods. But through a process of abandonment that stretched over many years she came to find the one God who would never leave. LINKS Salt is proudly brought to you by Sydney Missionary and Bible College.…

1
Music and grief - Liv 44:06

1y ago44:06

44:06

Kicking off Salt Season 8, Jenny introduces us to singer-songwriter Liv Chapman. You may have seen Liv's name at the end of the song PowerPoint for many of the congregational songs you sing in church. She's a song writer, musician, church leader and also one who has experienced the devastating loss of a close family member. But that loss has inform…

1
Season 8 return! 0:54

1y ago0:54

0:54

Jenny Salt is back with another season of Salt! Prepare yourself for more insights into the Gospel-shaped lives of everyday Christians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Jenny Salt

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Missionary Biography Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide