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Global Mission Toolbox episodes

October 03, 2023 215: Supporting our mission workers during re-entry
Today’s episode explores how we can support our missions workers as they return to their culture of origin. As a returning missionary himself, Bradley Bell shares with us his experience coming home, the challenges he faced, and how we as a community at home can receive our mission workers in an intentional, loving way. [et_social_share]
36 min
September 19, 2023 How Small Churches Can Make a Big Impact in Global Missions
In this episode, we discuss the impact that small churches can make in global missions. Tim Hood shares about the strengths that small churches can bring to Sending. He also addresses the challenges and barriers that small churches may experience and offers practical suggestions these churches can apply.
Bio:
Tim Hood is the president & CEO of Shepherd’s Staff, a missions facilitating organization dedicated to equipping local churches to send their own members as missionaries; the CHURCH is the sender.Tim joined the Shepherd’s Staff team in February 2021. For the past 20 years, he has been involved in missions mobilization, coaching, and training. He previously served in the Middle East and North Africa. Tim and his family now reside in Knoxville, TN.
Show Notes:
Shepherd’s Staff
Episode 213: New Funding Models for Global Missions
1 Corinthians 16
Philippians 1
Acts 20
Romans 15
Ephesians 4
Church Planting by the Book by Albert Smit
Sixteen:fifteen
Episode 065: Is Every Christian a Missionary?
Episode 154: Rediscovering a Clear, Biblical Vision for Global Missions
Catalyst Services Article: Smaller Churches Make Great Missionary Senders!
Contact Tim at [email protected]
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Topics: Sending Church
39 min
September 19, 2023 214: How Small Churches Can Make a Big Impact in Global Missions
In this episode, we discuss the impact that small churches can make in global missions. Tim Hood shares about the strengths that small churches can bring to Sending. He also addresses the challenges and barriers that small churches may experience and offers practical suggestions these churches can apply. [et_social_share]
39 min
September 06, 2023 New Funding Models for Global Missions
In today’s conversation, Tim Welch shares what the Bible says about funding for missions. He challenges us to think beyond the traditional method of fundraising and provides examples of how believers in the majority world are supporting missions work. This episode provides ideas and suggestions for funding that go beyond the traditional method.
Bio:
Tim Welch (DMin in Transformational Leadership, Université de l’Alliance Chrétienne d’Abidjan) served as a missionary in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for 31 years with SIM, including 22 years as national director. Currently he serves as the SIM Ministry Point Person for Literature. Tim has authored five books in French and two in English, and his new book for African children should come out later this year. Tim and his wife Janet live in Colorado. They have two children and four grandchildren.
Show Notes:
SIM
New Funding Models for Global Missions by Tim Welch
Contact Tim Welch at [email protected]
Follow New Funding Models for Global Mission on Facebook
Episode 160: Financial Models for Sending Missionaries
Western Christians in Global Mission: What’s the Role of the North American Church? by Paul Borthwick
Tentmaking: The Life and Work of Business as Missions by Patrick Lai
Cross-Cultural Partnerships: Navigating the Complexities of Money and Mission by Mary Lederleitner
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Topics: Support Raising
30 min
September 06, 2023 213: New Funding Models for Global Missions
In today’s conversation, Tim Welch shares what the Bible says about funding for missions. He challenges us to think beyond the traditional method of fundraising and provides examples of how believers in the majority world are supporting missions work. This episode provides ideas and suggestions for funding that go beyond the traditional method. [et_social_share]
30 min
August 23, 2023 7 Practical Ways Churches Can Care for Missionaries – Encore Episode
In this episode, Tracy shares many practical suggestions of how churches can care for their missionaries. Tracy gives ideas along with detailed explanations of how her church has applied the opportunities and principles discussed in today’s episode.
Bio:
Tracy Minke serves as the Pastor of Outreach Missions at CrossRoads Church in Red Deer, Alberta. Tracy is originally from the Seattle, Washington area, and has a Master’s in Theology and Development from the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. She served for 10 years in East and Central Africa with World Concern, and while in Africa met a very special gentleman – Adam her husband who is from Calgary, Alberta. Adam and Tracy are parents to their daughter Makena.
Show Notes:
Episode 103: Creating Care Groups for Mission Workers – Melissa Weissenberger
Vantage Seminars: Colorful Personalities Training and Resources
True Colors: Colorful Personalities Training and Resources
Colorful Personalities by George Boelcke
CHOPS Stress Assessment
Cerny Smith Stress Test
More Network
Global Trellis
Global Member Care Vol.1: The Pearls and Perils of Good Practice
Global Member Care Vol. 2: Crossing Sectors for serving Humanity
Tender Care: Providing Pastoral Care for God’s Global Servants- available on Amazon
Tender Care: Providing Pastoral Care for God’s Global Servants- available on Barnabas.org
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Calhoun
Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas
Soul Shepherding Website
Contact Tracy at [email protected]
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Topics: Member Care
40 min
August 23, 2023 212: 7 Practical Ways Churches Can Care for Missionaries – Encore Episode
In this episode, Tracy shares many practical suggestions of how churches can care for their missionaries. Tracy gives ideas along with detailed explanations of how her church has applied the opportunities and principles discussed in today’s episode. [et_social_share]
40 min
August 08, 2023 The High Value of Prayer in Missions Mobilization – Encore Episode
In this conversation, Khevna Dave discusses the important part that prayer plays in the mobilization process. We’ll hear how prayer is a powerful way to enhance our learning, connect with believers, and multiply leaders. This conversation provides suggestions of ways to make prayer a priority personally and in our churches.
Bio:
Khevna Dave is the Director of the Missions Hub in Toronto, Ontario! In her role at the Mission Hub, Khevna disciples students and young graduates into missions, and also catalyzes partnerships amongst campus groups, missions agencies and churches. Khevna cares deeply about learning and engaging cross-culturally, and has spent time in nearly 30 different countries. She was born in Kenya, and now lives in Scarborough with her husband, foster teens, and cats. Her home is often full of joyful chaos!
Show Notes:
Live Called
Joshua Project
Operation World
Prayercast
Contact Khevna at [email protected]
Follow the Missions Hub on social media @missionshubto
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Topics: Prayer, Mobilization
34 min
August 08, 2023 211: The High Value of Prayer in Missions Mobilization – Encore Episode
In this conversation, Khevna Dave discusses the important part that prayer plays in the mobilization process. We’ll hear how prayer is a powerful way to enhance our learning, connect with believers, and multiply leaders. This conversation provides suggestions of ways to make prayer a priority personally and in our churches.
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34 min
July 25, 2023 4 Ways to Increase Your Missional Intelligence – Encore Episode
Author Jeannie Marie helps us understand what Missional Intelligence (MQ) is and how it can help us improve our service both as GOers and SENDers. She shares how we can increase our Missional Intelligence through 4 personal, practical, and Spirit-empowered ways.
Bio:
Jeannie Marie is the author of the 2018 book “Across the Street and Around the World: Following Jesus to the Nations in Your Neighborhood…and Beyond.” She has lived in India with her husband and four children, and has also worked befriending international students and refugees. She is now a global strategist for an (international) organization that recruits, trains, and sends people to live overseas in around fifty Muslim countries.
Show Notes:
Episode 116: Reaching International Students: A Strategic Opportunity
Across the Street and Around the World
When Helping Hurts
Episode 017: How to Help without Hurting
Joshua Project
Perspectives
Pathways
Episode 014: What is the Perspectives Course?
Episode 051: Unreached People Groups: The Facts
Global Challenges on Jeannie-marie.com
Episode 066: Understanding Our Sikh Friends and Neighbors
Episode 025: Reaching Our Muslim Friends and Neighbors
Episode 101: Reaching Our Hindu Friends and Neighbors
Episode 076: Understanding Our Buddhist Friends and Neighbors
Episode 114: 3 Principles for Engaging Secular Youth Culture
10 Ways to Make 10 Friends from Unreached People Groups
Part 1: Take a Virtual Trip to Southern Bangladesh
Part 2: Take a Virtual Trip to Southern Bangladesh
Grow to Go Test
Jeannie Marie Digital Course
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Topics: Biblical Foundation
39 min