Engaging Missions

Sometimes, when you’re in love, all you can do is tell others about this person who fills your heart with joy. For our guest, Robert Harris (a pen name), this is how he views ministry. After coming to know Christ and falling in love with Him, he had to share about what He did in his life. He is currently working with a ministry in Austin, Texas along with his wife.

Soon, the two of them will be moving to South Asia to train local church leaders in how to effectively share the Gospel. During our time together, Robert talked about the lessons he has learned through ministry and everyday life. As he prepares to enter this new culture, he and his wife are learning to trust the Lord and know that He is going with them.

• 00:24 – Episode summary
• 04:02 – Introduction
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• 04:35 – Looking for movements of the Gospel
• 05:25 – Times of transition
• 06:49 – Shaping marriage through discipleship
• 08:17 – What does a balanced life look like?
• 10:01 – Signs for the right times to rest
• 11:51 – Learning to trust the Lord
• 14:03 – Resources for spiritual growth
• 15:39 – What has God been showing you?
• 17:55 – Foundational Missions Leadership Moment
• FXMissions.com
• 18:56 – Becoming wise and unafraid
• 20:00 – How did you get involved in ministry?
• 25:25 – What is your next area of ministry like?
• 26:50 – How God works in tough times
• 30:35 – Ways to prepare for transition
• 32:04 – Next week on Engaging Missions
• 34:19 – A change in ministry
• 35:30 – Often-missed opportunities
• 39:36 – Internet or book resources
• 40:42 – How can we best pray for you?
• 42:12 – A challenge for the coming days
• 43:20 – Stories from Mongolia
• Get Brian Hogan's book for free (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• 46:15 – How to reach Muslims
• Resources from Global Initiative
• Help us fund what Global Initiative is doing
• 49:14 – Upcoming series on Short Term Missions
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• The God Ask by Steve Shadrach (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• Movements.net
• Mission Frontiers Magazine
• No Place Left

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Hailing from the great country of Canada, our guest Danny Mackay shares the story of God’s great work in his life and in his ministry. He currently works with e3 Partners and I Am Second to spread the Gospel across the nation. He has many examples of God’s movement in ministry and reports of salvation in Canada.

His personal testimony is packed with moments of God’s pursuit for Danny’s heart. From a book on salvation to a miraculous Bible, God clearly worked to bring him into relationship with Himself. Through what God has done and is doing in his life, people are now able to hear the Good News of Jesus across Canada and throughout the world.

• 00:24 – Episode summary
• 02:02 – Introduction
• 02:18 – Where are you located?
• 03:13 – A powerful move of God
• 10:48 – Who poured into your spiritual life?
• 12:53 – Foundational scriptures

• 14:57 – What has God been showing you recently?
• 17:29 – Foundational Missions Leadership Moment
• 18:57 – Exciting Movements of God in Canada
• 23:37 – Learning to maintain the vision
• 25:56 – International events
• 29:15 – Who goes on these international trips?
• 30:17 – Training for missions
• 31:49 – Transformations from ministry
• 33:53 – Taking the first step
• 35:32 – Next week on Engaging Missions
• 37:10 – How to access training for evangelism
• 42:28 – Where are people open to prayer
• 47:14 – How can we pray for you?
• 49:07 – What God is doing

• 3 Circles Video Link
• e3 Partners
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @dannymackay
• Facebook: @danny.mackay
• Skype: Danny_mackay
• Telephone: 12044613207

In the Bay area of San Francisco, nearly 93 percent of the population have no relationship with Christ. Such statistics might seem extremely disheartening or overwhelming. But our guest, Brett Butler shares on how God has given him a call to reach this group.

In the next five years, he's asking God to start 500 new churches – one for each zip code in the area.

During the show, Brett discusses the importance of abiding or resting in Jesus and how that plays out in his ministry. He also talks about his salvation story and how God gradually brought him to a relationship with Him. This episode is full of conviction, hope, and strength as we hear about God’s movement in the world. Reaching 93% might sound impossible, but God has an amazing way of doing more than we could ever imagine.

• 00:24 – Episode Summary
• 01:51 – Introduction
• 02:13 – How did God capture your heart?
• 03:57 – The process of discipleship
• 05:39 – How does your testimony form your ministry?
• 07:20 – Meaningful verse
• 10:26 – A pivotal point of revelation
• 11:50 – What has God been teaching you?
• 13:59 – Foundational Missions Leadership Moment
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• 15:20 – Taking the Gospel to the 93%
• 19:24 – Kingdom growth principles from the Bible
• 25:06 – What fuels your passion?
• 27:37 – Things you wish you would have known
• 30:55 – Through Christ we have hope
• 32:50 – Next week on Engaging Missions
• 35:00 – What you do matters in the Kingdom
• 40:20 – Internet and book resources
• T4T: A Discipleship Re-revolution by Steve Smith (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• 41:06 – How can we best pray for you?
• 42:51 – Training in order to grow
• 45:50 – Stories from Mongolia
• Get a copy of Brian's book (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• 49:37 – Understanding Muslims
• Global Initiative
• Resources

• T4T: A Discipleship Re-revolution by Steve Smith (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• The Church as Movement – Woodward, White, & Hirsch (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• Facebook: @SanctuaryBayCA
• Website: SanctuaryBay.org
• Skype: bblexky

• Get a free copy of Brian Hogan's book (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• Global Initiative
• Global Initiative's Resources for reaching Muslims

Our guest today, Braden Olsen, is changing the atmosphere of his college campus in Florida. He, along with other believers, work to spread the Gospel of Jesus and to disciple people in their community. He hopes to see many students across campus come to know Jesus.

With boldness and determination, Braden seeks to share the Gospel to as many people as possible. He has already planted a church on his campus, which they call “Dorm Church.” In the interview, he emphasizes the importance of reading the Bible and being obedient to God in all things. Through this humble submission to God, Braden has seen students receive the salvation God gives.

• 00:24 – Episode summary
• 01:58 – Introduction
• 02:30 – What do you do now?
• 03:09 – How did you get started in ministry?
• 04:22 – A time of growing
• 05:34 – Potential pushback

• 06:25 – Meaningful verse

• 07:15 – What has God been revealing to you?
• 07:56 – Stepping out in faith
• 09:24 – Contributing to the Kingdom
• 10:21 – Foundational Missions Leadership Moment
• 11:18 – What led you to Dorm Church?
• 13:42 – Ways to step into simple obedience
• 15:45 – What fuels your passion?
• 18:07 – Not carrying the weight of the world
• 19:08 – What you wish you had known
• 20:35 – Learning from experience
• 21:29 – Next week on Engaging Missions
• 22:57 – Building relationships across campus
• 25:11 – Where you are matters
• 26:12 – Internet and book resources
• 26:41 – How can we best pray for you?
• 27:37 – How can people partner with you?
• 28:09 – A challenge for the coming days
• 29:30 – Stories from Mongolia
• 32:47 – Reaching Muslims

• The Four Fields of Kingdom Growth by Nathan Shank
• Website
• Email:[email protected]
• Telephone: 772-631-7705

• Global Initiative Resources
• Fundraiser for Global Initiative
• Get the audio recording of “There's a Sheep in My Bathtub” for free! (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

This week, Gret Glyer returns to the show to share about DonorSee and how it works. It is an app he created to help the fund-raisers and donors stay connected. By sharing videos and information of where the money is going, missionaries encourage donors to keep supporting their ministry.

Over the last few months, Gret and his team have been able to share their story through different outlets, everywhere from Huffington Post to this show. As more people have started using the app, stories of support and financial opportunity have spread throughout the world.

(Note: There were some technical issues with my audio on a couple of questions but Gret's answers were great, so I didn't want to cut them out just because I didn't sound amazing.)

• 00:24 – Episode summary
• 02:10 – Introduction
• 02:39 – What makes DonorSee different?
• 03:35 – Training others how to use DonorSee
• 04:36 – How has your launch been going?
• 06:34 – The process of making DonorSee better
• 07:57 – Surprising ways people have used the app
• 10:05 – How is DonorSee funded?
• 11:29 – New focus of attention
• 12:16 – Current challenges
• 13:39 – Finding opportunities in disguise

• 15:45 – How can we partner with you?
• 16:44 – Planning to fix the gaps
• 18:15 – Expanding generosity
• 18:34 – Understanding the platform better
• 20:11 – A challenge for the coming days
• 22:00 – Foundational Missions Leadership Moment
• 22:35 – Stories from Mongolia
• 26:06 – Next week on Engaging Missions
• 27:21 – Learning more about our Muslim neighbors
• 30:10 – Thank you!

• DonorSee
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @gretglyer, @donorsee
• Facebook: @glyer, @donorsee
• The Petition on Charity.org
• Gret's first Engaging Missions Interview

• Resources from Global Initiative
• Fundraiser for Global Initiative
• Free book from Audible.com (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

There are important things to remember when working in ministry. Like that it is the Holy Spirit who draws people in, not good YouTube videos. Matthew Hess shares about the value of humility in church planting (and everyday life).

He is currently working to plant twelve churches in Toronto through The Fellowships Church Planting Network in the coming years. Matt grew up in Oklahoma, and while pastoring in Northwest Mississippi, felt the Lord calling him to reach those who had never heard the Gospel. God gave him three criteria: It had to be an unchurched community, very diverse, and a big area.

With that list, and a desire to remain humble and teachable, he has been able to abide in the Lord while sharing the Good News across Toronto.

• 00:24 – Episode summary
• 01:27 – Introduction
• 02:58 – Diversity in Toronto
• 03:31 – The community of all nations
• 04:27 – Walking in unity in the midst of diversity
• 06:21 – The path from Mississippi to Canada
• 09:12 – How visas work in Canada
• 10:23 – What has God been teaching you?
• 13:28 – Foundational Missions Leadership Moment
• 14:36 – Plans for the facilitating the Kingdom of God
• 23:56 – What fuels your passion?
• 28:23 – Next week on Engaging Missions
• 31:13 – Marketplace matters
• 32:29 – Opportunities for ministry
• 35:03 – Internet and book resources
• 35:46 – How can we be praying for you?
• 36:45 – A challenge for the coming days
• 40:27 – Stories from Mongolia
• Connect with Geoff Butterworth: paradigmstudio.co
• Get There's a Sheep in My Bathtub for free: engagingmissions.com/freebook (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• 43:47 – Learning about our Muslim neighbors

• Kingdom Matrix by Jeff Christopherson
• Kingdom First by Jeff Christopherson
• Disciple Making Stages
• Facebook: Matt Hess
• Twitter: @matthess24
• LinkedIn: Matt Hess
• Website: FellowshipPickering.ca
• Email: [email protected]
• Skype: matthess24
• Phone: 2898923129

• Global Initiative
• 2016 Fundraiser
• Geoff Butterworth @ SoundParadigm Studio
• Free Copy of There's a Sheep in My Bathtub (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”