Between the Ditches Podcast

In this episode, Oscar and I discuss the dynamics of authority in missions. Who has the authority? The sending church? The missionary team? The local churches on the field? Listen in, as we discuss what the bible says about it. 

We hope you are encouraged by this testimony of a young couple working hard to get the Gospel work started among forgotten people groups. 

In this episode, Oscar and Nathaniel join me in responding to a recent 9 Marks/Reaching and Teaching podcast. The episode was about indigenous church planting. We found many things to celebrate in this episode, but felt there were a few things said that could use some clarification from the Word. Primarily, in this episode, we responded to the statement that preaching is required for the indigenous church to be healthy. Hope we can examine the Scriptures together and come out closer to one another and to the truth.

Here is the link to the 9 Marks Video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSs6ETYAMWA

Spotify episode link:

 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gUNtrq10szBgWLvQDCoSb?si=574027dbe0424664

Watch our episode on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpUgPhxdzik

In this episode, we discuss different models used when the church gathers to worship. In particular, we compare and contrast the traditional western model with the models used in pioneering fields around the world. Are we sacrificing church health with these models? Are these models pragmatically chosen because they reproduce? Find out in this episode.

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In this episode with Nik Ripken and Pastor Wade Stevens of Longview Point Baptist Church in Hernando, MS we discuss the scarcity of men accepting the call to serve in overseas missions. We hope the men who listen to this episode are challenged and spurred on to go, to lead their families, and to develop their boys into godly men who are willing to go.

Other Resources:

www.nikripken.com

In this episode with Will Jackson from CrossPoint church in Clemson, SC, we discuss best practices for church planters and pastors as they lead God's people through controversial and divisive political environments. Will does a great job of giving us some solid biblical foundations and principles to keep in mind as we shepherd the flock wherever we are. 

Resources referenced in the podcast:

Will's Article on Israel: 

• https://open.substack.com/pub/crosspointclemson/p/should-christians-support-israel?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web 

"The Nations Belong to God" Andrew Walker

• https://erlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ERL4110_ResearchPDFBook_PoliticEngage_FINAL_020524.pdf

NT Wright book:  "After You Believe"

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Hirt joins me for a conversation about our targets for the missionary task. Jesus commands us to make disciples of all "nations." Who are the nations, and how does this affect our missions strategies?

https://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Places-Geography-Missions-Strategy/dp/1666733342

In this episode, Willie and I discuss the biblical term apostle with Dr. Don Dent, author of "The Ongoing Role of Apostles: The Forgotten Foundation." Dr. Dent lays out a great case for the continued use of the term apostle to describe modern-day missionaries and importance it has in defining mission work.

In this episode, we hear from the perspective of Matt Rogers, pastor of Christ Fellowship Cherrydale in Greenville, SC.  Matt provides helpful feedback as he hears the criticisms, and also shares his take on some interactions he's had with others using "movement" principles.

In this episode James and Jared join me for a conversation about developing pastors as we plant churches on the mission field. Jared gives us the history of the training that many use on the field to develop new pastors in new churches. James walks us through in detail how he labors to keep up with the needs of these multiplying networks of churches.