Join Rev. Dr. Marie Onwubuariri & Rev. Dr. Stan Slade as they unpack living into Acts 1:8 in myriad of cross-cultural local and global settings as bridge makers, exposed to other norms and cultures. How might we become better facilitators of learning with Christ in today's world? What does it mean to be in mission with Jesus and engage in active Kingdom building?

A conversation with Dr. Julian Brown and Jorge Damasceno who share about a special ministry in the rural village of Kikavu in Tanzania. They share about the journey and how Health Amplifiers have been able to address health disparities, bridge educational gaps, raise environmental awareness  through interfaith partnership with local volunteers and village chiefs.

Mike Mann shares the history of coffee from the hill tribes in Thailand to the world and how it has been a platform to address economic injustices. The impact coffee has had for thirty years and maintained fair trade standards. To learn more, visit https://itdfinternational.org/

Be informed by what Development & Communication Staff, Pelagie Tuyisenge, shares about the ministry of nonviolent education and social justice awareness that PHARP launched in 1994 in Kenya. A ministry that touches cities and villages within Kenya, surrounding countries and with volunteers coming from Europe and Americas.

Drs. Anita & Rick Gutierrez explain in great details the impact gardening and poultry industry has had on outreach ministry with local partners. They also share its positive impact on engaging residents to help address health disparities. New ways of investing into people's health through economic development strategies. 

A conversation with Rev. Gardner and Rev. Hannem from the Canadian Baptist Ministries will inform all of you in recognizing your own cultural lenses and their impact as you serve as volunteers in unfamiliar contexts. Hear through the conversation examples of transformation and how to best accompany others to deepening Christ like relationships.

Description: Join the conversation with Tory Ruark, COO of Standards of Excellence (SOE), who speaks to the importance of honoring the seven standards to provide short-term mission opportunities well, remain God-centered and hear the voice of the global church.

Listen to a conversation the co-producers of B4M have with Liam, a recent high school graduate. Liam has chosen to do a gap year to find his path and listen to God's plan for him. In this episode, you will hear how Liam is doing to prepare himself emotionally, spiritually, and physically for the adventures God has made possible. 

Be part of a rich conversation with two seminarians, Erika Birdsall and Andrew Wong, from Palmer and Fuller seminaries. Listen to how they define themselves as becoming emerging leaders and first followers, as they gain more experience, more theoretical understanding about ministry and put that knowledge into practice. They share with B4M how at times, they are the token young voice and how they navigate stereotypes. 

Join and be inspired by a conversation that Tim Dedrick at Touch The World and Nicole Cox at International Ministries have about engaging youth, students and young adults who desire to serve as God's servants. Touch The World has developed extensive trainings for youth and students who desire to serve locally, nationally, and internationally. The new initiative at International Ministries, Emerging Leaders, wants to create space and invite youth and young adults to ask those hard faith questions while being equipped and prepared to serve alongside partners and global servants globally. Both ministries want youth, students, and young adults to acknowledge the shift in their hearts and decide with God how to be and act on what has been learned on the mission field.