CROSS Conference Podcast

In his talk, Byron Johnson shares some wisdom in raising financial support by pointing his listeners to the importance of casting a compelling vision that is driven by passion and the necessity to network with people and follow up with them.

In this talk, Catherine Pratt and Leeann Stiles share some of the unique challenges that a woman may face on the mission field including fear, loss, suffering, and the heightening of emotions. Along with these, they address the challenge of various life situations including singleness, marriage, and team dynamics.

In his talk, David Platt shares how we can seek to reach the world through global cities and looks at Acts 16-18 as an example of this biblical principle. The world is increasingly becoming more urbanized and this brings about some unique challenges that we should be aware of and also some unique opportunities that we can leverage for the spread of the gospel among the unreached.

In his talk, Kevin DeYoung shares what a sending church is looking for in students who are eager to take the gospel to the unreached. In his talk, he includes five specific points that he, as a pastor, is looking for in those who desire to go: 1.) An eagerness and an ability to share the gospel with non-christians 2.) Know the goal and the mission of missionaries 3.) A firm conviction about the centrality of the local church 4.) A humble spirit that is teachable 5.) A demonstrated track record of relational maturity and ministry faithfulness.

In his talk, Matthew Spandler-Davison shares the current landscape of missions in Europe. He focuses both on the challenges of doing ministry in Europe as well as the exciting opportunities that are available to see lost people come to Christ .

In this talk, we hear from Thabiti Anyabwile, Tim Byrd, and Elias Medeiros as they share the importance of finding our identity in Christ. They share ways in which as a missionary, we become a minority in whatever new culture we are confronted with and the necessity of focusing on who we are in Jesus.

In her talk, Keri Folmar shares how the purpose of marriage is to spread God's image to the rest of the world and looks at how individual calling's inside of marriage can work to bring about that goal. She encourages women who are married to focus on the gifts that they enjoy while also working to support the ministry of their husband. She finishes her time with some Q&A and provides some very practical advice to those interested in living on the mission field.

In his talk, John Folmar shares the importance of healthy churches around the world and provides ways that those interested in missions can help build healthy churches globally.

In his talk, Dennis Ju shares his story of how God has used his job to further missions around the world and provides ideas of how others can use their professional vocation to either be a faithful sender or goer.

In his talk, Conrad Mbewe shares the current landscape of Christianity in Africa and shares some of the dangers and misconceptions of the spread of Christianity that has taken place. He explains Africa's need for healthy churches and good doctrine because in many of the "churches" throughout Africa, sound doctrine is absent. This means that there are many opportunities right now in Africa for missionaries to come and help spread the pure gospel to those who have never heard it.