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December 27, 2022 195: Honoring and Supporting Single Missionaries – Encore Episode
In today’s episode, we will uncover a biblical perspective of singleness and it’s application for missions and the church. This discussion walks us through the redemptive biblical narrative to show God's purposes in singleness, marriage, and the church. Barry reminds us that the church is the spiritual family and suggests some ways that believers can support single missionaries.
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40 min
December 13, 2022 Infusing All Vocations with Missional Purpose
In this episode, Larry Sharp shares about the importance of both "Professional Missionaries" and "Missional Professionals." He explains why and how every vocation can be pursued with missional purpose. Larry offers advice and encouragement to those with any career about how they can use their position for kingdom advancement.
Bio:
Larry W. Sharp is the Founder of IBEC Ventures, a Business as Mission consulting group. Larry served in mission leadership in Brazil for over 20 years, followed by another 20 years as VP of Operations and VP of Business Partnerships at Crossworld. He is a speaker, and an author, and blogs weekly on the IBEC Ventures site. This year he also published the book that we’ll be discussing today entitled, “Missions Disrupted: From Professional Missionaries to Missional Professionals.”
Show Notes:
Featured Tool: Guide to Starting Church Care Teams
IBEC Ventures
IBEC Ventures Blog
109: Making Disciples Through Our Vocations – Dale Losch
106: Engaging Your Church’s Untapped Missions Potential – Ellen Livingood
130: Business as Mission: A Powerful Strategy to Engage the Unreached – Mats Tunehag
036: How Can the North American Church Engage in BAM? – Peter Shaukat
003: Understanding the Basics of Business as Mission – Larry Sharp
Missions Disrupted: From Professional Missionaries to Missional Professionals by Larry W. Sharp
The Greatest Missionary Generation by Larry W. Sharp
businessasmission.com
Scatter by Andrew Scott
Workship: Recalibrate Work and Worship by Patrick Lai
BAM Canada
BAM Canada Network
Contact Larry at [email protected]
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Topics: Business as Mission
46 min
December 13, 2022 194: Infusing All Vocations with Missional Purpose
In this episode, Larry Sharp shares about the importance of both "Professional Missionaries" and "Missional Professionals." He explains why and how every vocation can be pursued with missional purpose. Larry offers advice and encouragement to those with any career about how they can use their position for kingdom advancement.
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November 29, 2022 Unpacking Common Myths about Global Missions
In this episode, Steve Richardson discusses three common myths about global missions. He provides insights that give a more complete perspective on these common misconceptions about missions: Western missionaries are obsolete, missions is harmful, and missions is failing. Steve gives a realistic, wise, and encouraging picture of God's work through global missions.
Bio:
Steve Richardson serves as president of Pioneers USA. Steve was raised in Indonesia, where his parents planted churches in a jungle tribe. He witnessed the impact of the gospel on the tribe’s war-like society, a story documented in his father’s classic missionary book, “Peace Child”. Steve and his wife, Arlene, also spent eleven years planting churches among an unreached people group in Southeast Asia. The Richardsons now live in Orlando, Florida, and have been blessed with four daughters and ten grandchildren. Steve is the author of a 2022 book entitled “Is The Commission Still Great? 8 Myths About Missions And What They Mean For The Church.”
Show Notes:
Featured Tool: GoJournal
Pioneers USA
Is the Commission Still Great? 8 Myths about Missions and What They Mean for the Church by Steve Richardson
Peace Child by Don Richardson
Barna Research on the Great Commission
Never the Same Video
Pioneers.org/myths
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Topics: Biblical Foundation
42 min
November 29, 2022 193: Unpacking Common Myths about Global Missions
In this episode, Steve Richardson discusses three common myths about global missions. He provides insights that give a more complete perspective on these common misconceptions about missions: Western missionaries are obsolete, missions is harmful, and missions is failing. Steve gives a realistic, wise, and encouraging picture of God's work through global missions.
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November 15, 2022 How to Talk to Missionaries
In this episode, Jonathan Trotter shares ideas about good questions to ask and conversations to have with missionaries. His suggestions are illustrated in a particular Bible passage which you will hear about as you listen to this episode.
Bio:
Jonathan Trotter is the co-author of the book “Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker.” Jonathan served in Cambodia for eight years, after which he relocated back to the United States where he now provides online pastoral care and empathetic coaching to global workers through “Seeing the Hearts of the Hurting” and “Team Expansion”. Before moving to the field with his wife Elizabeth and their four kids, Jonathan served as a youth pastor in the Midwest for ten years and as an inner-city ER and trauma nurse for three years. Although he never practiced law, Jonathan is also a licensed attorney.
Show Notes:
Featured Tool: The Special Role of a Missionary’s Friend
Episode 128: 5 Things Everyone Should Understand about Missionaries- Jonathan Trotter
Genesis 16
A Life Overseas
10 Questions Missionary Kids Would Love to be Asked
10 Questions Missionary Kids Dread
Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker by Jonathan and Elizabeth Trotter
Contact Jonathan at trotters41.com
Connect with Jonathan on Facebook
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Topics: Member Care
40 min
November 15, 2022 192: How to Talk to Missionaries
In this episode, Jonathan Trotter shares ideas about good questions to ask and conversations to have with missionaries. His suggestions are illustrated in a particular Bible passage which you will hear about as you listen to this episode.
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November 01, 2022 Lessons from Chinese House Churches
In this episode, Hannah Nation shares about the faith she has observed in the Chinese Church and shares lessons we can take from their example. This conversation is an opportunity to hear stories of God at work around the world and to learn from fellow believers around the world. We believe you will find this episode to be both challenging and encouraging.
Bio:
Hanna Nation serves as the Managing Director for the Center for House Church Theology, as well as the Content Director for China Partnership. As a student of missions history and World Christianity, Hannah has been a close observer of a new chapter in church history unfold across China. She is and author, and has contributed to The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and Plough. She has also editor of several books including the 2022 book “Faith in the Wilderness: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church”.
Show Notes:
Faith in the Wilderness: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church
Study Guide for Faith in the Wilderness by Hannah Nation
The Center for House Church Theology Website
What is the House Church?
Faithful Disobedience by Wang Yi
Contact Hannah at [email protected]
Sign up for The Center for House Church Theology mailing list on the website
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Topics: Global Church
39 min
November 01, 2022 191: Lessons from Chinese House Churches
In this episode, Hannah Nation shares about the faith she has observed in the Chinese Church and shares lessons we can take from their example. This conversation is an opportunity to hear stories of God at work around the world and to learn from fellow believers around the world. We believe you will find this episode to be both challenging and encouraging.
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October 18, 2022 Sabbath Rest: A Gift for God’s Servants
In this conversation, Lisette describes the importance of Sabbath rest. She explains some of the challenges that missionaries may need to overcome in order to truly rest. You will also learn from Lisette's wisdom and experience some practical ways that churches can encourage and help those they have sent to rest well.
Bio:
Lisette Gabre is originally from Sweden, but has lived in Asia since 1995, first in China and later based in Thailand where she lives with her husband, Christian. Lisette serves with Operation Mobilization as a TCK Consultant and a People Care Facilitator and Provider. Lisette is an international speaker and writer, and often facilitates webinars and trainings.
Show Notes:
Featured Tool: Sabbath: A Gift blog
Featured Tool: Sabbath For Missionaries blog
Episode 164: Building a Healthy Marriage on the Mission Field
Receiving the Day
Sacred Rest: Recover your rest, Renew your Energy, Restore your Sanity
The Rest of God
In Swedish: Det händer när du vilar Tomas Sjödin
049: Sabbath Rest in Missions – Helping our Workers Avoid Burnout – Mark Buchanan
105: Resting in God’s Love: Soul Care for Mission Workers – Mike Bowden
Avoiding Missionary Burnout: The Gift of a Sabbath Rest
The Elusive Art of Sabbath Rest in the Missionary’s Life
Thriving – not just surviving: Self-awareness, Self-care and Rest (An Interactive Webinar with Lisette Gabre) Contact Lisette for more information.
Contact Lisette at [email protected]
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Topics: Member Care
50 min