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  • EM124: Overwhelming Power in the Greatest Story of Love, with Regina Manley

    After 30 years with Missionary Aviation Fellowship, God gave Regina Manley a heart for those who can't or don't like to read. Now she helps people discover how to use stories to share the Gospel.

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    What we talked about
    • [00:27] – Introduction
    • [02:24] – God’s heart for oral learners
    • [06:47] – Providing the Word in different ways
    • [08:51] – Missing the forest for the trees
    • [11:23] – Do you have a favorite Bible story?
    • [13:43] – What question should we ask while reading the story?
    • [15:05] – Engaging Missions Leadership Moment
    • [18:41] – How does your ministry work?
    • [23:35] – The power of storytelling
    • [30:07] – What excites you about your ministry?
    • [37:43] – The need for change
    • [40:45] – What is the next step?
    • [44:04] – Marketplace matters
    • [48:25] – Surrounded by the nations
    • [50:25] – Book or resources
    • [52:28] – Contact info

    Resources
    • Mission Aviation Fellowship
    • Telling the Gospel Through Story
    • Making Disciples of Oral Learners

    Feedback

    If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to [email protected]. 

    55 min
  • EM123: How to Climb the Great Mountain Together, with Guy Benton

    Guy Benton is a missionary with the Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders. He serves youth workers in Cambodia. Listen to discover what Guy learned on a recent climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro.

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    What we talked about
    • [00:35] – Overview
    • [01:00] – A question from a listener
    • [02:46] – Introduction
    • [04:33] – How God builds a family
    • [06:21] – Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
    • [07:56] – Meaningful verse
    • [09:12] – A season of challenge and God’s faithfulness
    • [12:55] – Personal habits for spiritual growth
    • [14:32] – Engaging Missions Leadership Moment
    • [18:00] – What is SAMS ministry?
    • [20:36] – What is your ministry?
    • [24:37] – Learning to be culturally appropriate
    • [27:49] – The purpose of climbing Kilimanjaro
    • [33:14] – What to take away from the experience
    • [38:10] – The marketplace matters
    • [40:56] – The meaningful ways people engage
    • [42:35] – Surrounded by the nations
    • [46:53] – Internet and book resources
    • [48:40] – Parting advice and contact info

    Resources
    • Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram

    Feedback

    If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to [email protected]. 

    53 min
  • EM122: How to Share the Gospel Through Storytelling, with Bryan Thompson

    Bryan Thompson had some amazing experiences when he first came to Christ. He's a missionary who trains people to reach those who can't or don't want to read. Listen as he shares his heart, story, and some tips.

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    What we talked about
    • [00:34] – Introduction
    • [04:15] – Meaningful verse
    • [05:26] – How is your family involved in ministry?
    • [06:28] – God’s work in seasons of difficulty
    • [09:18] – Secretly spreading Scripture
    • [12:11] – Good personal habits
    • [14:48] – Engaging Missions Leadership Moment
    • [17:30] – What is orality?
    • [22:24] – Many forms of sharing the Gospel
    • [25:30] – How did God lead you to this?
    • [28:12] – Using the story of Mary and Martha
    • [34:47] – What fuels your passion?
    • [38:15] – How to get started in storytelling
    • [41:30] – Parting advice and contact info

    Resources
    • Story4all
    • Simply the Story
    • The God Story – The order form is near the bottom of the page.
    • [email protected]

    Feedback

    If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to [email protected]. 

    49 min
  • EM121: Small Beginnings are Valuable in the Eyes of God, with Scott Casteel

    Scott Casteel took a small church and ultimately led it to be even smaller. He's implementing some of the "Four Fields" strategies to reach his community. And he's excited about where God is leading His church.

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    What we talked about
    • [00:34] – Introduction
    • [02:15] – What role does your wife play in ministry?
    • [03:01] – Spiritual growth in isolation
    • [05:30] – Transforming how church works
    • [06:18] – Meaningful verse
    • [07:29] – How to be joyful in all things
    • [08:44] – Lessons from difficulty
    • [12:23] – Seeing God’s heart for discipleship
    • [14:39] – Engaging Missions Leadership Moment
    • [18:02] – What does discipleship look like?
    • [21:51] – Answering the skeptic
    • [23:38] – How is this different from small group?
    • [25:00] – Learning to apply Scripture
    • [26:20] – What fuels your passion?
    • [27:47] – What would you do differently?
    • [32:04] – Taking the first step
    • [33:58] – Marketplace ministry
    • [35:16] – Surrounded by the nations
    • [38:24] – Internet and book resources
    • [40:09] – Parting advice and contact info

    Resources
    • Cooper’s on a Mission
    • Calvary Fellowship TC
    • T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution
    • One Word That Will Change Your Life

    Feedback

    If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to [email protected]. 

    45 min
  • EM120: Falling in Love with Jesus Completely, with Nathan Walters

    Nathan Walters leads the Bold Adventure for Mission Discovery. Their focus is on making disciples throughout the world

    Listen as he transparently shares a story from his childhood that left him broken and lost, but that God redeemed. In spite of the difficulties in his life, Nathan joyfully trusts God and cannot wait to see what God has for him and his ministry.

    Throughout the interview, you can easily see just how much he loves Jesus and how He has impacted Nathan’s life.

     What we talked about
    • [00:30] – Introduction
    • [03:39] – The cycle of discipleship
    • [04:49] – Finding hope in God’s redemption
    • [09:58] – How God works through struggle
    • [13:31] – Asking the right question
    • [15:02] – Helpful habits
    • [16:59] – Engaging Missions Leadership moment
    • [20:16] – What makes Bold Adventure different?
    • [26:15] – How did God confirm your calling?
    • [27:17] – Down in the trenches
    • [28:55] – What keeps you going?
    • [30:50] – How do you get people involved?
    • [32:34] – Discovering meaning in all things
    • [38:52] – Marketplace ministry
    • [42:48] – For those interested in ministry
    • [43:14] – Surrounded by the nations
    • [47:15] – Internet and book resources
    • [50:17] – Contact info and parting advice

    Resources
    • Love Does
    • When Helping Hurts
    • I Choose by Nathan Walters
    • Nathan Walters

    Feedback

    If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to [email protected].

    56 min

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