Engaging Missions

What can we learn from leaders past and present? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Scott McClelland shares a leadership profile of William Carey's leadership journey and how it's impacted him as a leader.

When the Church is obeying Jesus, communities and neighborhoods become better. Our guest, Gregory (pseudonym), shares about his ministry in Cyprus, which includes a church, a coffee shop, and a ministry training school. He cares deeply about sharing the Gospel to the Muslim world.

Over the last few years, Gregory has co-led a church in Cyprus and trained students at Exile Ministry Training. Part of that training includes making and selling coffee and wine in the community. This allows students to learn about business and to reach out to the community. Gregory talks about his thankfulness for God’s faithfulness and His willingness to use him in Cyprus.

Exile Cyprus Website: http://exilecyprus.com/

What We Talked About

• 00:23 - Episode summary
• 02:05 - An ongoing desire to be in ministry
• 02:24 - Why Cyprus?
• 03:21 - Seasons of doubt and renewed faith
• 06:30 - How did your experience shape you?
• 07:47 - The origin story of ministry
• 10:31 - Impacting the community at large
• 12:53 - What has been your greatest challenge?
• 14:04 - Equipping others to serve the Muslim world
• 18:13 - For those who are skeptical of monasticism
• 25:06 - Appreciating the deep goodness of Jesus
• 27:11 - How is the school structured?
• 32:00 - How can we best pray for you?
• 34:17 - Closing thoughts

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When the Church is obeying Jesus, communities and neighborhoods become better. Our guest, Gregory (pseudonym), shares about his ministry in Cyprus, which includes a church, a coffee shop, and a ministry training school. He cares deeply about sharing the Gospel to the Muslim world.

Over the last few years, Gregory has co-led a church in Cyprus and trained students at Exile Ministry Training. Part of that training includes making and selling coffee and wine in the community. This allows students to learn about business and to reach out to the community. Gregory talks about his thankfulness for God’s faithfulness and His willingness to use him in Cyprus.

Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/255

What We Talked About

It’s by God’s mercy that we have the privilege to serve. – GregoryClick To Tweet

* 00:23 – Episode summary* 02:05 – An ongoing desire to be in ministry* 02:24 – Why Cyprus? * 03:21 – Seasons of doubt and renewed faith* 06:30 – How did your experience shape you?* 07:47 – The origin story of ministry* 10:31 – Impacting the community at large* 12:53 – What has been your greatest challenge?* 14:04 – Equipping others to serve the Muslim world* 18:13 – For those who are skeptical of monasticism* 25:06 – Appreciating the deep goodness of Jesus* 27:11 – How is the school structured?* 32:00 – How can we best pray for you?* 34:17 – Closing thoughts

I think a reasonable question for any church to ask is, ‘Is my neighborhood better because the Church is in it?'Gregory (Pen Name)

Resources & Contact Info

Exile Cyprus Website: http://exilecyprus.com/

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Usually we focus on missions and church planting. This week we're focusing on what God can do in the marketplace. Listen as Jonathan Frederick shares about what he's seen God do through Heart Healthy Hustle.

God loves to use each person’s gifts to lead others to Jesus. Our guest today, Jonathan Frederick, has an entrepreneurial podcast that he sees as ministry. On his show, he interviews different types of people and works to show them God’s love.

Jonathan shares about his desire to be fully who God wants him to be. He also talks about his struggles of fitting in and how that’s influenced his life. Sometimes, taking risks can be scary, but God gives us strength to do it. Jonathan reminds us of that on this episode.

What We Talked About

• 00:24 - Episode summary
• 02:06 - How do the pieces fit together?
• 04:10 - Podcasting, videography, and consistency
• 05:11 - Opening up doors for relationship
• 11:51 - Following the Lord’s leading
• 16:55 - Why were you afraid to win?
• 18:21 - What keeps you going when things are hard?
• 21:10 - Transitioning to being proactive
• 24:47 - Who is your show for?
• 26:25 - How can we best pray for you?
• 27:31 - Engaging Missions updates

Resources & Contact Info

• Website: http://thehearthealthyhustle.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: @hearthealthyhustle
• Twitter: @hustleyourtweet

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Marcus Grew up Christian in East Germany but everything changed after the wall fell - including Marcus. A crisis of faith led him around the world and back to God in Thailand. He’s been planting churches ever since.

What We Talked About

• 00:24 - Episode summary
• 01:54 - A time before the wall came down
• 05:03 - Facing a crisis of faith
• 08:16 - Experiencing the changes in Germany
• 09:47 - What led you to Thailand?
• 12:39 - How did that shape what you are doing now?
• 16:23 - Learning to love difficult people
• 18:01 - Focusing on the fruit of the Spirit
• 20:35 - The difference between fruit and success
• 27:59 - Multiplication needs discipleship
• 33:15 - How can we best pray for you?
• 36:26 - Closing thoughts

Resources & Contact Info

• Website: https://hoffnungdeutschland.de
• Feedback: https://hoffnungdeutschland.de/feedback

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Marcus Grew up Christian in East Germany but everything changed after the wall fell - including Marcus. A crisis of faith led him around the world and back to God in Thailand. He's been planting churches ever since.

In our busyness, it's sometimes easy to forget that God is actively pursuing those who are lost. Listen as Aaron Myers shares his heart and his experience training believers to share their faith.

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The Bible has a lot of stories about God seeking the lost. Sometimes, Christians forget to join in the search. Aaron Myers joins to share about how the Church can be involved, specifically with Muslims. He works with Crescent Project and Everywhere to Everywhere to train believers on sharing the Gospel with Muslims.

After working in Turkey for four years, Aaron and his family moved back to the States. He now wants to see the Church equip and encourage Christians to share the Good News with their neighbors. Aaron helps remind us that God has a heart for our Muslim neighbors and that He wants us to have that same heart. 

What We Talked About

• 00:24 - Episode summary
• 01:43 - Spending time in Turkey
• 06:42 - Returning to the States
• 08:04 - How did your conversations with God go?
• 09:40 - The Lord’s leading to new places
• 12:43 - Having a conversation about worldview
• 15:47 - Engaging Missions partnership drive
• 16:45 - What is Crescent Project?
• 18:14 - What kind of training do you provide?
• 22:12 - Transformation in churches and people’s lives
• 26:44 - A vision of hope for the future
• 28:20 - Knowing and abiding in God
• 32:53 - Equipping believers to share the Gospel
• 37:07 - How can we best pray for you?
• 38:57 - Podcast updates

Resources & Contact Info

• Website: http://everywhere2everywhere.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: @Everywhere2Everywhere
• Phone: 605-659-5961

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In our busyness, it's sometimes easy to forget that God is actively pursuing those who are lost. Listen as Aaron Myers shares his heart and his experience training believers to share their faith.

God loves to work in and through our weaknesses. He is very good at taking what little we have and multiplying it for thousands. Jordan Raybon visits Engaging Missions to share about how God has been doing that in his ministry. Jordan is a pastor from Tennessee who is living in Brussels, Belgium with his wife and son. He describes his church in Belgium as one that is thriving and growing.

Jordan shares about working in a multiethnic setting in Belgium. He also talks about the importance of making the Gospel understandable to a different culture while not watering it down in any way. Jordan reminds us to lean on God and to follow Him wherever He leads.

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What We Talked About

• 00:24 - Episode summary
• 01:51 - What is your church like?
• 03:29 - Creating a welcoming community
• 05:06 - God’s revelation in transitions
• 11:29 - The partnership drive with Engaging Missions
• 13:35 - Resting on God’s sufficiency in ministry
• 16:10 - Many ways to learn the same lesson
• 17:34 - Sharing the Gospel in your heart language
• 24:02 - Ministering in a multiethnic setting
• 26:24 - Entering into a new culture
• 31:30 - Concerns of contextualizing the Gospel
• 34:27 - What advice would you give yourself?
• 42:24 - How can we best pray for you?
• 44:59 - Closing thoughts

Resources & Contact Info

• Website: http://lifepointchurch.org/brussels
• Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: @jordanraybon

Show Links

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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.”