Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a missionary? We interview missionaries and church planters from around the world. They share their stories of God’s faithfulness, how they got started, and why they continue in ministry. You will be inspired by their passion for Jesus and challenged to grow as a follower of Christ. Whether you feel called overseas or down the street, this show will challenge you to grow as a follower of Christ and inspire you to take action so that together we may ...
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Small Shrimp + Big Faith in Honduras, with Jeremy Wainwright – EM278
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Isn't it just like God to use something seemingly small, like shrimp, to make a MASSIVE impact in the Kingdom? It might seem like Jeremy Wainwright just suddenly decided to make a change, but really, God was working in his heart long before his friend said, "Would you like to go to Honduras?" It didn't take him long to decide that this was the oppo…
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It's been a little over 6 months since I published the most recent episode of the Engaging Missions Show. When we started 2020, I let you know that I was going to publish "when I could" and so far, I haven't. Here's what's going on, what's planned, and a few resources in case you need to fill the void I've created by not publishing: Other podcasts …
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God Does Amazing Things When We Trust and Obey, with Don Armstead – EM276
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Sometimes stepping out in faith can seem scary. Listen as Don Armstead shares how God's shown His faithfulness and providence through years of professional transitions, leading worship, church transitions, and more. Full Episode Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/276 Don's Website: http://dwafm.org We all want to see God do amazing thing but someti…
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How to use Facebook Groups for Missionaries, with Eric Nevins – EM275
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Wondering how Facebook Groups could help missionaries? Or how spiritual formation can help build community. Listen as Eric Nevins shares what he's learned when building the Christian Podcasters Association. Facebook Groups can be a distraction or a powerful tool. Join us as Eric Nevins, founder of the Christian Podcasters Association on Facebook sh…
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How to Put Hands and Feet on the Good News, with Adrianna Manaugh – EM274
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Even in missions work, people may leave if they're not seeing quick results, creating new difficulties. As Adrianna Manaugh shares, it's often faithfulness over years and decades that makes a significant impact. One way we can be more like Jesus is by being faithful in the work we do. Adrianna Manaugh joins the show to talk about the importance of …
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The Great Story: How Mission is for All People of God, with Ed Smither – EM273
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If we'll listen, we can learn a great deal from history. Listen to discover what God has done throughout the centuries and how we can all be involved. Learning about the history of missions can help us see what God is up to in the world today. Ed Smither comes to share about his new book, World Mission: A Concise Global History. This book shows how…
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TWR: Taking the Gospel Across the Airwaves and Into Digital Downloads, with Carol VanDyken – EM272
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Right now, people around the world are hearing about the Good News of Jesus through the radio and digital media. Carol VanDyken tells us about TWR – international Christian media ministry, an organization that spreads the Gospel through the airwaves. This group has partner offices in 190 countries around the world, broadcasting the Gospel in more t…
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This is the Way: Following God One Pedal at a Time, with Doug Search – EM271
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The Bible is God’s letter to all people, and it’s central in teaching us about who God is. Douglas Search joins the show to share about how he is working to get more Bibles in more hands across the world. Doug has travelled to places like Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ghana to bring Megavoice audio Bibles to people who don’t have one. For a…
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Seeing the Greater Vision: Overcoming Fear as a Missionary, with Briel Kjetland – EM270
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For those interested in missions, it is important to remember that entering the mission field is a process. This week on Engaging Missions, Briel Kjetland shares about the work she’s doing to become a missionary associate. Since graduating from Trinity Christian, Briel has been planning and preparing for mission work. When she was in high school, B…
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When Offerings Have a Face: How to Love the Poor, with Keith Giles – EM269
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The call of Jesus is always more radical than we would like to think. One of His calls throughout the Gospels is to take care of the poor. Keith Giles felt God leading him to serve those in need by starting a house church that gave 100 percent of its offerings to them. For 11 years, Keith has been working in house churches. On this episode, Keith s…
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The Power of God’s Word and an Audio Bible Voiced by Women, with Ann White – EM268
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When Jesus rose and returned to the Father, He left us the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures. For some people, hearing the Bible read in a woman’s voice is the best way for them to come and know Jesus. On this episode, Ann White joins to talk about her story and how she became interested in making a female audio Bible. Through processing her own traum…
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Destiny Rescue: Finding Freedom in the Love of Jesus, with Cory Nickols – EM267
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It can be hard to believe that slavery is still real. Listen as Cory Nickols shares not only the reality of slavery right now, but also how God, through Destiny Rescue, is setting people free from slavery. Child Sponsorship: http://engagingmissions.com/love From the Red Sea to the resurrection, God is the One who sets people free. Cory Nickols join…
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How to Share the Good News in Someone’s Heart Language, with Darrel Templeton of Megavoice – EM265
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You know the Bible is critical for discipleship. But what do you do for those who can't read? Darrell Templeton of Megavoice shares how they make the Bible available for illiterate cultures worldwide. - Check our our sponsor: Love Never Fails International Pray today about whether you should be part of their upcoming missions trip to India. Darrel …
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The Unsaved Christian: Reaching Cultural Christianity with the Gospel, with Dean Inserra – EM264
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Many people think they are Christian but have never heard the Gospel. Dean Inserra joins the show to talk about “cultural Christianity” and how to reach these people with Jesus. In his new book, The Unsaved Christian, he talks about different forms of unsaved Christianity. These people are not just “baby Christians,” but of a separate religion all …
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Crescent Project: How to Make the Good News Accessible to Muslims, with Fouad Masri – EM263
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The Muslim community is more open to the Gospel now than ever before. Fouad Masri joins the show to share about his ministry towards Muslims, the Crescent Project. The goal is to inspire equip Christians to bring the Good News to Muslims throughout the world. Fouad works to answer questions about Christianity and make the Gospel accessible to the M…
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Love Never Fails International: A Leadership Journey, with Johnathan Kraus – EM262
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God is moving and working in India through Love Never Fails International. Johnathan Kraus shares about the organization and how they work to serve children in the slums. They provide education, food, health care, and the Gospel to these children. They also want to impact the lives of the sponsors. A few years ago, Johnathan left India to come back…
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God at Work: The Rise and Fall of Movements, with Steve Addison – EM261
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When looking at history, it seems like church movements have a cycle of rising and falling. Steve Addison joins the show to talk about his new book called The Rise and Fall of Movements and how God works in that cycle. He speaks on how believers who value the Great Commission can keep their eyes on Jesus, His word, Spirit, and mission. As some mini…
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Every Part Is Important: How to Live a Missional Lifestyle, with David P Jacob – EM260
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Even if you are not called to be a missionary, you are called to live a missional lifestyle. David P. Jacob is a missionary and teacher who encourages others to live missionally. Right now, he is the director of Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention. The organization works to help those who are called to be missionaries around the world.…
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Giveaways Missionary Conferences Continuing Education - EM259
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In this shorter episode of the Engaging Missions Show, we talk about free stuff, continuing education, conferences, partnership opportunities, and more. Check it out and share it with your friends. Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/259 Resources and Links Looking for help with your podcast? feedback@engagingmissions.com Check our our spo…
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Just One: How to Love Long-Term Across the World, with Ann Hinrichs – EM258
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Learning to love others long-term is a big part of missions and ministry. Sometimes that love can be easier said than done. In this week’s episode, Ann Hinrichs joins us again to talk about her new book, Just One, which is about her long friendship with a man in Belize. Through their friendship, Ann learned more about intercultural ministry and her…
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How Profiling Leaders Can Make You a Better Leader, with Scott McClelland – EM257
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Failure as a leader doesn't need to define us. In fact, early failure can lead to growth. Listen as Scott McClelland of FX Missions shares from his experience and explains what leadership profiles are. What We Talked About How do the leaders we follow influence us? What's up with a book on Lincon's leadership? What can Scott offer us from 25 years …
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How to Be a Mobilizer in the World of Missions, with Bevin Ginder – EM256
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Obeying Jesus’ commands is important if you want to be His disciple. One of those is to go into all the world and share the Good News. Bevin Ginder joins the show to talk about mobilization and its role in the Great Commission. For him, whenever he is working with other believers, he is discipling. Growing up on the mission field, Bevin felt called…
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The Leadership Journey of William Carey, with Scott McClelland – EM55b
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What can we learn from leaders past and present? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Scott McClelland shares a leadership profile of William Carey’s leadership journey and how it’s impacted him as a leader. Resources & Contact Info Unleashing the Kingdom on Toxic Worldviews and Declining Churches William Carey on Wikipedia Podcast: Leadership Moment Webs…
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How To Best Love God and Muslim Neighbors, with Gregory – EM255
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When the Church is obeying Jesus, communities and neighborhoods become better. Our guest, Gregory (pseudonym), shares about his ministry in Cyprus, which includes a church, a coffee shop, and a ministry training school. He cares deeply about sharing the Gospel to the Muslim world. Over the last few years, Gregory has co-led a church in Cyprus and t…
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Heart Healthy Hustle and How to Trust God in the Risks, with Jonathan Frederick – EM254
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God loves to use each person’s gifts to lead others to Jesus. Our guest today, Jonathan Frederick, has an entrepreneurial podcast that he sees as ministry. On his show, he interviews different types of people and works to show them God’s love. Jonathan shares about his desire to be fully who God wants him to be. He also talks about his struggles of…
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The Great Surprise: Finding Hope in the Gospel, with Marcus Rose – EM253
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Marcus Grew up Christian in East Germany but everything changed after the wall fell - including Marcus. A crisis of faith led him around the world and back to God in Thailand. He’s been planting churches ever since. What We Talked About 00:24 - Episode summary 01:54 - A time before the wall came down 05:03 - Facing a crisis of faith 08:16 - Experie…
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To Seek and Save: How to Love Muslims Like God Does, with Aaron Myers – EM252
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In our busyness, it's sometimes easy to forget that God is actively pursuing those who are lost. Listen as Aaron Myers shares his heart and his experience training believers to share their faith. Become a Patron: https://engagingmissions.com/patron The Bible has a lot of stories about God seeking the lost. Sometimes, Christians forget to join in th…
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God Is Sufficient: How to Lean on God in Ministry, with Jordan Raybon – EM251
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God loves to work in and through our weaknesses. He is very good at taking what little we have and multiplying it for thousands. Jordan Raybon visits Engaging Missions to share about how God has been doing that in his ministry. Jordan is a pastor from Tennessee who is living in Brussels, Belgium with his wife and son. He describes his church in Bel…
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Off the RACE Track: From Color-Blind to Color-Kind, with Steve Simms – EM250
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Through Christ, all walls of division have been torn down. Believers from every tribe and tongue are united by the blood of Jesus. A former Engaging Missions guest, Steve Simms, comes to talk about racial reconciliation. As ministers of reconciliation, we are called to bring healing where there has been injustice and brokenness. Steve shares about …
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How to Bring Hope to the Hopeless, with The Copelands – EM249
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If your view of Ireland is only architecture, hills, and accents, you’re going to want to hear from Chris and Joi Copeland. They share some perspective on the needs and how they want to be part of the solution. Upcoming Topics: http://engagingmissions.com/2019Q1 Be a Patron: http://engagingmissions.com/patron The process of missions can be a long a…
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Thrive. Ideas to lead the church in post-Christendom, with Rohadi – EM248
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Has your church or ministry seemed to go from relevant to forgotten? Listen as Rohadi shares his heart and experiences about connecting with and serving people in creative, meaningful, and inclusive ways. Upcoming Topics: http://engagingmissions.com/2019Q1 Rohadi's Book: https://amzn.to/2RMYGTW Questions about Missions Mobilization: https://m.me/en…
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Powerful Restoration: God’s Love in El Salvador, with Kenton Moody – EM247
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Do you ever wonder whether what you see in the news is accurate? Or if God's love can overcome gang violence? Listen as Kenton Moody shares the reality of life in El Salvador and what he's seeing God's love do. Send a Message: https://engagingmissions.com/contact/ Send a Voicemail: https://engagingmissions.com/voicemail In ministry, it’s important …
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A Presence of Legitimacy: How to Do Missions with Integrity, with Steve Schirmer – EM246
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Sharing the Gospel is more than speaking to people. It’s also about living with Integrity. Steve Schirmer joins the show to talk about having a “presence of legitimacy” in missions work. Steve has worked in Asia and with Asian populations for over ten years. He is currently over a ministry called “Silk Road Catalyst,” which works to bring the Gospe…
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How to Love the Least, the Last, and the Lost, with Andrew Foster – EM245
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Andrew Foster is one of the most passionate people you’ll ever meet. He’s on the show to share about his prison ministry which also involves a local coffee shop. Having been in prison himself, Andrew has seen the Lord’s love for those behind bars. He heard the Good News and became a Christian while in jail, and now he wants to see others come to kn…
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How to Fulfill the Assignment of God in the Local Church, with David Kim – EM244
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Local churches play a key role in leading people to Jesus. David Kim joins the podcast to remind us of that important job. He has been equipping believers in his church to evangelize in the community. In the Bay area, where David lives, there is a great harvest that churches can minister to. Going deeper in discipleship can be a difficult process, …
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What Happens When We Walk in Obedience to God?, with Justin White – EM243
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It started in a small Baptist Church, with a response to the Gospel. But that didn’t mean that Justin immediately jumped in and followed God wholeheartedly. But a few years later, God used Isaiah to call Justin back to Himself. Years later, God used an adoption to redirect Justin and his family to Africa for a couple of years. While they were there…
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How to Be a Catalyst: Obey the Great Commission, with Mike Falkenstine – EM242
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Did you know that many Christians don't know what the Great Commission is? Listen to discover more about why it's critical to understand the Great Commission as well as some about what's going on in China. Show Survey: https://engagingmissions.com/2018Survey The Great Commission is a crucial part of the Christian faith, but many believers don’t eve…
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How to Follow God into the Marketplace, with Caleb Townsend – EM241
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Sometimes it seems like we think vocational ministry is the most valuable. But if you're called into the marketplace, what you do is still matters. A lot. Listen to discover what God's taught Caleb Townsend. 2018 Listener Survey: https://engagingmissions.com/2018survey It’s important to remember that the marketplace is a place of ministry. Caleb To…
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Every Door, Every Heart: Following God of the Harvest, with Ross Ramsey – EM240
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Have you ever counted how many homes are in your community? Well, Ross Ramsey has, and he plans on knocking on every single door to let his town know about Jesus. Over the last year, he has worked with his church to train believers in making disciples. As his church has participated in ministry, there has been great spiritual growth. For Ross, this…
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How to Heal from Collapse in Ministry, with Ryan Kuja – Author of From the Inside Out – EM239
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It's easier to tell the "hero" stories of missions and forget the struggles. But the real story is that God meets us where we are. Listen for an honest, transparent discussion about ministry, struggles, and healing. Ryan's Book: https://amzn.to/2OoISlE Within Christian ministry, specifically missions, it can be easy to only tell positive stories. S…
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Join the Club: How to Be a Sender for Ministries, with Adam Moody – EM238
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Sometimes it is important to remember that wealthy nations need Jesus too. Adam Moody tells about his work in Sweden, which is financially rich, but spiritually poor. There are even priests in Sweden who don’t actually believe in God. After working in university ministry, Adam and his family are planning on returning to Sweden to plant churches. Du…
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The Mind of a Missionary: Interesting Facts, Reframing Success, with David Joannes – EM237
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Thousands of missionaries return home each year. What if there was something that could better equip those who send and those who go? Listen as David Joannes shares about The Mind of a Missionary. Tweet Me: http://engagingmissions.com/tweetme Get the Book: https://amazon.com/dp/0998061158 Have you ever wondered whether God’s called you to be a miss…
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How to Impact Communities with the Good News, with Tom & Sarah Hall – EM236
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Isn't the way God leads us interesting? Sometimes the call is clear, sometimes it's revealed over time, and sometimes there are shifts. Listen as Tom and Sarah Hall share what God's been doing in Kansas City. Tweet Me: http://engagingmissions.com/tweetme Oftentimes, ministry is closer than you think. Tom and Sarah Hall come to discuss their ministr…
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Being Bold and Bringing Hope to the Lost, with Jacob – EM235
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Sometimes Christians are held back because of fear. If that's you, then this is for you. Listen as Jacob (pen name) shares what can happen when we step out in faith in spite of fear. Tweet Me: @engagingmission There are many people in the world who are lost and have never heard of Jesus. Asia has some of the largest unreached people groups and Jaco…
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From Jerusalem to the World: How to Minister Where You Are, with Cole and Kristin Malphrus – EM233
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We're called to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the Earth. But what does that mean? How is our preparation different? Listen to hear Cole and Kristin Malphrus share their experiences. Tweet Me @engagingmission: http://engagingmissions.com/tweetme Sometimes in ministry, people can be messy. Cole and Kristin Malphrus visit …
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How to Empower Christians to Make Disciples in the World, with C Anderson – EM232
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As always, God is on the move throughout the world. In this episode, we get to hear about His work in Asia through our guest, C Anderson (pen name). C and those with her spread the Good News through disciple-making movements (or DMMs for short). This method encourages indigenous forms of worship and teaching and helps believers learn how to tell ot…
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Community, Faith, and Health: How to Bring the Kingdom Here, with Austin Rumbaugh – EM231
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When people think of Las Vegas, the nickname “Sin City” typically comes to mind. Austin Rumbaugh, however, sees it a little differently. Over the last few years, he has been working through Origin’s LIfe Movement to connect with people in Las Vegas and bring the Gospel there in a real way. He talks about the importance of understanding the Kingdom …
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Faith and Fellowship: Bringing Hope to Those in the Military, with David Warner – EM230
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In the U.S. military, there are many Christians who need support and encouragement in their faith. Officers’ Christian Fellowship works to bring that support across the world to servicemen and women. General David Warner comes to talk about this organization and how it ministers to those in the military. Through OCF, David came to know Jesus during…
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Reaching the Unreached: How to Show the Glory of God to the World, with Duane Frasier – EM229
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In the world, there are over 7,000 different people groups that have never heard of Jesus. Our guest, Duane Frasier, works with Joshua Project to make that number smaller day by day. He does this by researching about different people groups and communicating with missionaries who want to reach them. The goal is to spread the Gospel to every people …
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Open Doors Are Opportunities: Obeying God in the World, with James Sharp – EM228
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God has a way of teaching us how to love others, even when it’s messy. James Sharp joins in to talk about how God has shown him that lesson and where God is leading him in ministry. Over the next few years, he plans on partnering with a ministry to spread the Gospel in a creative access country in Asia. James has been ministering in Nicaragua for s…
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