Engaging Missions

Those who follow Jesus have the opportunity to carry great treasure in simple jars of clay. Terry Hoggard joins us to talk about the treasure he carries in his ministry, Convoy of Hope. He has been involved in ministries across the world over the last few decades. One of his goals is to see churches form relational networks to better the spread of the Gospel.

Terry also shares stories about God’s redemptive work through Convoy of Hope. He brings a lot of thought and hope to the episode. His focus on the fragile and voiceless is truly inspiring.

• 00:24 - Episode Summary
• 02:59 - Introduction
• 06:34 - Finding a path forward
• 09:13 - What can the US churches learn from Europe?
• 11:20 - Responding to the heart of God
• 12:56 - Stories of God’s faithfulness
• 15:02 - Building education and expertise
• 18:01 - Powerful and provoking questions
• 19:07 - What has God been teaching you?
• 22:49 - What is Convoy of Hope?
• 25:46 - Learning to help in a healthy way
• 28:27 - Balancing rules and regulations
• 30:32 - The positive impact of Convoy of Hope
• 33:38 - What fuels your passion?
• 35:07 - How to be fully present in the world
• 37:13 - Ways to recognize the need
• 40:14 - How can we best pray for you?
• 41:38 - Recommendations and reflections

• Terry's Email (show notes page)
• Facebook: @Terry.Hoggard.1

• What do you think of when you hear "missionary fundraising?"
• Engaging Missions Group on Facebook
• Leadership Moment on MissionalAudio.com
• Who Are You Fighting?

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The call to ministry isn't always angels and rainbows. Sometimes a difficult experience can be the catalyst God uses. Listen to discover how God called Dylan Dodson and what he's doing now.

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God is great at using average people to do extraordinary things. Dylan Dodson joins in to talk about how God has been using him to spread the Gospel. He is a church planter in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and children. He is working with his team to reach 50,000 people in 25 years.

Having grown up in the faith, Dylan has consistently followed Jesus, even in the hard times. He shares about his own experiences and how God used them to lead him to church planting. In his ministry, he hopes to bring people to Jesus and to send believers out.

• 00:24 - Episode summary
• 01:42 - Introduction
• 02:47 - A deep love for Jersey Mike’s
• 03:24 - The catalyst for sharing the Gospel
• 07:25 - Hope in the midst of difficulty
• 08:18 - Conversations with God
• 12:01 - Learning to help others in suffering
• 15:01 - Being called to plant churches
• 17:43 - The perspective of calling
• 18:48 - What does ‘church planter’ mean to you?
• 21:16 - A plan for raising up leaders
• 23:35 - Understanding the numbers
• 26:00 - Overcoming challenges in ministry
• 27:53 - Seeking guidance from mentors
• 29:46 - How did you choose the location?
• 32:30 - Ways to connect with the community
• 34:31 - Keeping it all under control
• 36:12 - What is your podcast about?
• 38:02 - Moments of inspiration
• 39:37 - A final message for believers
• 43:01 - How can we best pray for you?
• 44:07 - Recommendations and reflections

Resources & Contact Info

• DylanDodson.com
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• True Pain, True Grief, and a True God by Dylan Dodson

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Want to be effective in ministering through life and ministry? Joel Oechsle is no stranger to that challenge. Listen and discover how the T.I.L.T. framework might help YOU grow in faith and share your love for Jesus.

Where are You Listening From?

Living like Jesus can be hard, but it’s always rewarding. Joel Oechsle joins us to talk about four ways that he tries to be like Christ. These four things are truth, integrity, love, and transparency. In the show, he talks about how God taught him these lessons over the years.

From those lessons, God has led him to start an apparel company based on these four ideas. His goal is to spark conversations with people and show Jesus through that. These concepts are more than t-shirt logos; they are meant to be a way of life. From working in construction, to spending time with his family, to working on TILT, Joel hopes to live these ideas out and walk in obedience to where God is leading him (and I think he’s doing a great job of that!). 

• 00:24 - Episode summary
• 01:51 - Introduction
• 02:16 - Finding faith in the marketplace
• 04:03 - Showing Jesus by showing love
• 05:51 - The value of truth, integrity, love, and transparency
• 10:52 - How to walk in integrity
• 16:21 - Becoming a part of who you are
• 17:14 - The difficult chapter
• 21:03 - Understanding God a little more
• 24:53 - Learning the meaning of transparency
• 31:31 - What has God been showing you?
• 35:00 - What is TILT Unlimited?
• 40:00 - Walking in two different worlds
• 43:54 - How can we connect with you?
• 44:27 - Looking for the next step
• 44:44 - How can we best pray for you?
• 49:22 - Recommendations and closing thoughts

Episode Links

• Tilt Unlimited
• Global Missions Podcast
• MissionalAudio

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Today, Karl Meisterheim joins us to put the “fun” back in fundraising. He created a program called “Support Goal,” which helps missionaries keep up with fundraising. This program is great at keeping information organized and encouraging missionaries to stay connected.

During the podcast, Karl talks about why he started the program. He also explains how SupportGoal works and who it works best for. His greatest goal is to see missionaries get the support they need to keep doing what God has called them to do. With this program, less time has to be spent organizing. This gives missionaries more time to minister and connect with supporters.  

• 00:24 - Episode summary
• 02:38 - Introduction
• 03:05 - What do you do in ministry?
• 04:12 - The positive impact of organized fundraising
• 05:21 - Ways to fully approach fundraising
• 06:54 - Experiencing a deeper realization
• 07:35 - What led you to create SupportGoal?
• 09:01 - Finding a way to serve missionaries
• 10:06 - How does lack of support affect missionaries?
• 11:14 - The benefits of direct feedback 
• 12:51 - What is SupportGoal?
• 13:51 - How to navigate SupportGoal
• 15:21 - What kinds of ministries would benefit from SupportGoal?
• 17:09 - Learning to not be everything
• 18:21 - How SupportGoal connects with other programs
• 19:05 - Can the program help with finances?
• 20:21 - Ways to approach confrontational conversations
• 22:14 - How much work goes into maintaining the system?
• 25:16 - Saving time for missionaries
• 26:26 - Having a flexible schedule
• 27:19 - Balance between work and life
• 28:32 - Resources for fundraising
• 30:30 - Who are key connections?
• 31:49 - Ways to connect
• 32:42 - Who is SupportGoal best for?
• 33:12 - How can we best pray for you?
• 34:11 - Recommendations and requests

Episode Resources & Links

• SupportGoal.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Fundraising Forum
• Support Raising Solutions
• Coach Your Champions by Eric Foley
• The God Ask by Steve Shadrach

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How does our cultural view shape our actions? As Ramon Pastrano IV shares, it's important to have a full, multicultural perspective that honors people to avoid devaluing people or creating more problems than we fix.

Resources / Contact:

• impactlives.org
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When going into ministry, understanding leadership is very important. Ramon Pastrano joins us to talk about leadership training and how it helps people in different cultures. Over the years, he has worked with different groups in how to see the world through another culture’s eyes. He also helps people find their own strengths and ways to lead others well.

Ramon cares a lot about reflecting Jesus in everything he does. He takes many examples from Jesus’ life in how to lead others. In the U.S., he currently prays that groups will be open to working with others that are different than them. He reminds us that Jesus is the answer to problems today, just as He always has been.

• [00:24] - Episode summary
• [02:04] - Introduction
• [02:24] - The value of leadership training
• [03:18] - Revealing gifts of leadership
• [06:26] - A story of deep impact
• [08:31] - Why is leadership training needed in missions?
• [12:06] - Growing in cultural sensitivity
• [14:58] - Working in the Dominican Republic
• [18:23] - A conversation with God
• [20:07] - How did you move toward the call?
• [22:55] - A ministry of intersection
• [27:43] - How do you reconcile faith and inclusion?
• [31:55] - Reaching new places through leadership
• [34:03] - Connecting the dots between culture and Christ
• [35:54]- Encountering Jesus
• [39:03] - What groups are impacted most by training?
• [42:40] - How can we connect with you?
• [43:30] - Good resources
• [44:41] - How can we best pray for you?
• [45:47] - Closing remarks
• [46:41] - Recommendations and reflections