Basecamp: Into The Dark

Mikel Collins introduces the remarkable journey of All Things All People (ATAP), a ministry in Rutherford County, North Carolina, dedicated to equipping Christians to spread the gospel to the least reached and darkest communities. We hear from Jeremy Jenkins, founder and executive director of ATAP, who shares the ministry's transformation from a consulting company to a nonprofit with a global mission. The conversation covers the unique challenges and successes of engaging small towns with evangelism and discipleship, particularly through the Engage Network initiative. Discussion includes the significant role of addressing nominal Christianity, the importance of rooting missionary work in local contexts, and the transformative power of true spirituality over cultural Christianity. ATAP's commitment to staying and thriving in Forest City as opposed to moving to larger cities is a testament to their dedication to their community. The episode wraps up with insights on engaging younger generations and spiritual nones, and a call to share the gospel with those around us, emphasizing the need for a united Christian mission.

00:00 Introduction to Small Town Big God

01:15 Meet Jeremy Jenkins and ATAP

03:51 The Origin and Evolution of ATAP

09:31 Challenges and Changes During COVID

12:51 The Importance of Local Engagement

20:13 A Personal Story of Outreach

27:21 Understanding Cultural Christianity

30:02 Jeremy's Dual Life and ATAP's Mission

31:52 Engaging Nominal and De-Churched Christians

37:18 Reaching Spiritual Agnostics and Neo-Pagans

44:15 ATAP's Local Impact and Vision

50:45 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

This episode gives you a breakdown of the any three model for evangelism. This method, developed by Mike Shipman, is designed for sharing the gospel in Muslim-majority contexts but can be applied more broadly. Dive into what the Any Three method entails, including its five steps: getting connected, getting to God, getting to lostness, getting to the gospel, and getting to a decision. The discussion covers the theological basis for the method, tackling obstacles in evangelism, and the importance of presenting the gospel in a straightforward, conversational manner. Listeners will also learn the story of the first and last sacrifice, a tool within the Any Three method to articulate the gospel effectively. Whether reaching across the street or across the globe, this episode equips you to share your faith confidently.

00:00 Introduction to Base Camp Podcast

00:29 Overview of the Any Three Evangelism Method

02:36 Historical Context and Development of Any Three

05:39 Practical Application of Any Three

09:49 Steps to Implement Any Three

10:09 Getting Connected: Building Initial Rapport

12:55 Transitioning to Spiritual Conversations

20:15 Addressing Sin and Lostness

27:04 Presenting the Gospel: First and Last Sacrifice

27:11 Engaging Conversations with Muslims

27:47 The Story of the First and Last Sacrifice

28:19 Sharing the Gospel with Non-Muslims

29:23 Effective Evangelism Techniques

31:28 Encouraging Spiritual Conversations

33:33 Overcoming Evangelism Challenges

35:47 Adapting Evangelism for Different Contexts

38:28 The Importance of Sharing the Gospel

44:43 Conclusion: Participating in God's Work

In this episode, Mikel and Jeremy discuss the value of short-term mission trips by sharing personal experiences and addressing common criticisms. They emphasize the importance of avoiding a savior complex, supporting career missionaries, developing a global view of the church, and bringing back valuable lessons to apply at home. They also highlight the Engage Network initiative, aiming to better equip and mobilize churches for effective local and international missions. The conversation touches on the need for intentionality and proper goals to ensure that short-term missions are truly impactful.

00:07 Personal Experiences with Short Term Missions

02:28 Criticisms of Short Term Missions

04:01 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Short Term Missions

05:45 Avoiding the Savior Complex

07:40 Cultural Insights and Personal Growth

12:49 Supporting Career Missionaries

17:23 Developing a Global View of the Church

22:46 Sharpening Ministry at Home

28:41 The Engage Network: A New Approach

31:36 Conclusion: Effective Short Term Missions

Join the Engage Network:https://www.allthingsallpeople.org/church-partnership

Muslims and Christians walk around this world pretending as if they mean the same thing when they refer to Jesus and Isa. Yet most Muslims have never read the Gospels at all, and they take the claim that its contents are corrupt on faith. To get a Muslim to ever read it and encounter the true Jesus is a triumph. Today, we uncover the truth about the difference between Isa and Jesus.

Jeremy's Article: https://www.allthingsallpeople.org/blog/isa-jesus-discussing-jesus-with-a-muslim

Engage Network: https://www.allthingsallpeople.org/church-partnership

Any Three Method: https://www.missionfrontiers.org/issue/article/any-3

More of Mikel's work: mwcollins.org

Mikel Collins and Jeremy Jenkins sit down to discuss Postmodernity, Relativism, and Truth. Because if there is no truth, there is no point to anything we are doing here at Basecamp.

Find Mikel's article here: https://www.allthingsallpeople.org/blog/postmodernity-relativism-and-truth

Join the Engage Network: https://www.allthingsallpeople.org/church-partnership

This episode is the recording from ATAP's Exploration Society Fall Lecture. Dr. Joel Muddamalle taught about the spiritual world, cosmic geography, and God's plan to restore for himself sacred space here on Earth. The lecture and conversation that followed all took place at Hope House Coffee in Forest City, NC on October 29th, 2023.

Brad Cooper is one of the lead pastors at NewSpring Church in South Carolina. In this episode, Brad and Jeremy discuss how to minister across generational, ethnic, and ideological lines. They also talk about the best apologetic for a world that is quickly departing from a Christian worldview, especially in regard to sexual ethics.

Get the Exploration Society Journal: https://society.allthingsallpeople.org/Society-Journal

Get your ticket for the Exploration Society fall lecture with Dr. Joel Muddamalle: https://donorbox.org/events/494484

Follow Jeremy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthings.allpeople/

The Holy Spirit is the least understood person of the Trinity. So how do we explain it to non-Christians? This episode walks through the various groups we might come across and how we might begin conversations around the Holy Spirit, and God's trinitarian nature as a whole.

Sign up for the Exploration Society Journal: https://society.allthingsallpeople.org/Society-Journal

LDS/JW Scripture Reference Guide: https://society.allthingsallpeople.org/resources

Email Jeremy: [email protected]

Follow ATAP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthings.allpeople/

Who and what is God?

This question forms the beginning of a conversation with Latter-day Saints about their belief in who they call "Heavenly Father". The conclusions found after exploring that question lead us to realize that not only are the LDS views on god irreconcilable with historic Christianity, but they also fail the basic tests of logic. Find out why in this episode of BASECAMP.

Sign up for the Exploration Society Journal: https://society.allthingsallpeople.org/Society-Journal

Email Jeremy: [email protected]