Today's episode is unlike any we have done so far. Today we are talking to our dear friends about, what I feel, is a really tragic ending to a call on their lives.   

We know God is good and faithful, but we forget sometimes that transitions are difficult and people fail us.  

When we are walking with the Lord we know He can you all things to draw us to Him.  I agree with that. We stand on that as an integral part of our faith.  

As believers we have a responsiblity to walk worthy.  Listen to this story.  Use it as an opportunity to remember to support missionaries both at home and abroad. 

May we all strive to be sold out for Jesus! 

May we all strive to support those who are called to the most challenging places!!  

As parents we wonder how the way we serve Christ will affect our children.  There was nothing unusual or scary for Lina about becoming a missionary because Lina watched her parents serve in Papua New Guinea as a child. 

You have to know she was an "accidental" interview. When we were interviewing her dad, Tom we heard a tiny bit of her story and basically begged her to sit down with us.   

Lina is a true servant and full of wisdom!!  Come listen to her story so you can share with your friends how amazing the Lord works! 

What an incredible young lady! Nickole couldn't stop talking about this conversation!

You are going to love Nicolette! 

We are amazed at her maturity and love for the Lord and His purposes.  This one is not only encouraging for all believers, but young single people all across the world NEED to here Nicolette's perspective on marriage and the only way she wants it in her future!  

In this uniquely fabulous episode we get to discuss multiple cultures,!

Curious about what being in missions in Australia looks like? Middle East missions as a young single woman?  

Are you not sure where the Lord is calling you, but know you want to serve?

Nicolette will leave you feeling you with a refreshed faith in God, His purposes, and humanity! 

Don't miss this one, you guys.  You will want to be fast friends with this amazing young woman of God! 

Come and hear Sam share with us his heart for believers to have genuine change in their lives. If people aren't seeing Christ change in us, are we even genuine believers?

In this second part of Samson's story we hear all about the culture of Orthodox Christianity in the Ukraine and the culture of atheism in the heart of the youth in the country! 

God is speaking and moving and doing a great work!  Come and let the faith of God wash over you and listen to a pretty rad accent while you do!  

Think nobody is watching you as an example for Christianity? You have to hear how the American church is affecting the culture of believers across the world.  It will break your heart and offer you a resolve to walk worthy we all need it today's disheartening world. 

As this year comes to a close it is always nice to look back on all the Lord has done and look forward what He will do in the New Year!!  

A special Thank You from Nickole Perry to all our wonderful listeners this year.  She shares her heart for people's end of the year giving and reminds us how we can really tell where our priorities are as we venture into the new year!!

Wanting to give a year end gift to Cedar Creek Ministries because you love the Church Royalty Podcast? We'd love that! 

Here are a few other great organizations/ missionaries who are thankful for financial partnerships too!! 

Rock Int.

Samson Onovae (Sammy Clarkson)

Newman Family

We also love Today's Christian Country!!

What can you learn from a man who can live on just a few dollars a day and believes the gospel is the most powerful tool to change lives?  More than you know!!

We all think we know poverty. We all think we believe we'd sacrifice anything for the gospel, but our friend Samson here has beliefs in action that will not only stir you to question how strong your beliefs really are, but you will be motivated to step up and find a way to use your American dollars oversees! 

What we spend a day on coffee may feed a missionary for a couple days!  

This conversation will leave you convicted and inspired to do more with all you have. 

Samson and I had so much fun we broke our conversation into 2 episodes, so don't forget to come back next week to hear the end of this conversation!

It's so cliche, I almost changed the title!!  I know we all have an image in our minds of what someone looks like when they are "sold out" for Jesus and in fact half of us probably assume all those people are actual missionaries.    ' 

As I was talking to a friend recently, I shared a common thread I've been noticing throughout the conversations with missionaries.  

The common thread is that none of them claim to be anything special.  The truth is they all feel like this is what they are doing and it just is what it is. Leah's heart for her call is no different. 

Leah is actually a teacher in one of the only schools  in her area that teaches English! Even though the religion of the country she works in is far from Christian, she gets an opportunity to work at a Christian school and give the gospel to hundred of young children simply because the local children are so intent on their children learning English. 

She is a California girl in a Buddhist country and you will be absolutely fascinated by the way the citizens of Thailand embrace their national religion.  

Neil and Janeen are people we wouldn't have met had we not set out on our adventure for Cedar Creek Ministries!!

There is something so exciting to me about when the Lord calls a family to full time ministry and even more so when it's missions overseas! 

There is so much work needing to be done for the Lord and Neil and Janeen will say they are nothing special just available and willing to serve and so God is sending them to Africa!  I will tell you that people, families, willing to "go" are becoming more rare and they are such a rad couple. 

You don't want to miss what they are doing and how you can help!

Christian testimonies are rich and full of love and life!  The stories of missionaries and their callings to the mission field as part of their testimony as believers are powerful.  

Tom Leger and his wife raised their children for many years oversees. which resulted in grown children with a heart for missions work too! 

Are you curious what it's like to be oversees for Thanksgiving? 

Have you ever been critical toward a missionary because you weren't happy with their "results?" 

Do you know the different strategies and purposes for short vs. long term mission work?

Tom Leger, Imagineer for The Rock International answers these questions and even more.  

Want to know how you can help get resources to missionaries? Want to support a ministry that offers tons of biblical resources in hundreds of languages?

Just need to know more about Papua New Guinea?

This is the episode for you!!  

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