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October 18, 2022 190: 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.
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50 min
October 05, 2022 What Kind of Global Goer are You?
In this conversation, Jeannie Marie introduces us to five Goer personality types. You will learn about each one of them and see which one describes you. Jeannie offers words of encouragement and advice to each Goer type that will not only help you, but also those who you are mobilizing.
Bio:
Jeannie Marie is an author of the 2018 book “Across the Street and Around the World: Following Jesus to the Nations in Your Neighborhood…and Beyond.” Jeannie also offers “The Neighbors & Nations Course” which is an eight-week, digital course experience that helps Christ-followers offer Jesus and the Kingdom of God to the nations near them. She has lived in India with her husband and four children, and has also worked befriending international students and refugees. Jeannie 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:
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Featured Tool: What Kind of Global Goer are You? Quiz
Across the Street and Around the World by Jeannie Marie
What Kind of Global Goer are You? Quiz
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Small Group Book Guide
Contact Jeannie by visiting her website
Connect with Jeannie on Instagram
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Topics: Mobilization
36 min
October 05, 2022 189: What Kind of Global Goer are You?
In this conversation, Jeannie Marie introduces us to five Goer personality types. You will learn about each one of them and see which one describes you. Jeannie offers words of encouragement and advice to each Goer type that will not only help you, but also those who you are mobilizing.
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36 min
September 21, 2022 What is the Primary Motivation for Missions?
In this episode, Dr. Matt Bennett discusses the primary motivation for missions. He shares the dangers of neglecting our primary motivation and suggests ways that our motivation can affect the practical aspects of missions work.
Bio:
Dr. Matthew Bennett serves as an Assistant Professor of Missions and Theology at Cedarville University in Ohio. Prior to his ministry at Cedarville, Matt, together with his wife Emily and their three children, served from 2011-2017 with the International Mission Board in North Africa and the Middle East. Matt and Emily have a desire to mobilize the church to healthy missions grounded in Scripture, commissioned and overseen by the local church, and directed primarily at the glory of God.
Show Notes:
Featured Tool: Understanding Your Church Leaders’ Priorities
Mind the Gaps: Engaging the Church in Missionary Care by David Wilson
Pipeline: Engaging the Church in Missionary Mobilization by David and Lorene Wilson
Matthew 24:14
Matthew 28:18-20
Mission Affirmed: Recovering the Mission Motivation of Paul by Elliot Clark
World Mission: Theology, Strategy, and Current Issues by Scott N Callaham and Will Brooks
Theology and Practice of Mission: God, the Church, and the Nations by Bruce Riley Ashford
Contact Matt at [email protected]
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Topics: Biblical Foundation
53 min
September 21, 2022 188: What is the Primary Motivation for Missions?
In this episode, Dr. Matt Bennett discusses the primary motivation for missions. He shares the dangers of neglecting our primary motivation and suggests ways that our motivation can affect the practical aspects of missions work.
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53 min
September 06, 2022 Helping Missionaries Flourish and Remain on the Field
Today, our guest Brian Gibbison shares about how to help missionaries flourish and remain on the mission field. He explains that this can be done by having a biblical basis for missions, understanding the church's identity and role in missions, understanding the three stages of sending, building a care team, and providing a supply line. Listen to today's episode to learn what these five steps mean and how you can put them into action!
Bio:
Brian has enjoyed opportunities to serve as a missions minister in a local church, a short-termer in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a missions mobilizer for a sending agency, a long-term missionary in Kosova, a professional coach for workers, and now as director of a training organization that helps both churches and global workers to go prepared and stay effective. Brian and his wife, together with their 4 children, enjoy strong coffee, woodworking, the wild outdoors, and the unpredictable adventure of walking with Jesus in the Father’s love.
Show Notes:
Train International
A Biblical Basis for Missions from the Center of Missionary Mobilization
Episode 166: What does the Bible Say about Missions?- Richard Noble
The Well International
Olive Tree Counselling Center
Barnabas Zentrum
Train International Church Coaching
Sixteen:fifteen
Pastoral Training in Member Care Conference
The Sending Church Defined by Bradley Bell
Episode 121: 3 Principles for Growing a Healthy Sending Church- Bradley Bell
Well Sent by Steve Beirn
Episode 040: Well Sent- What is the Church’s Role in Sending Missionaries? – Steve Beirn
Healthy, Resilient, and Effective in Cross-Cultural Ministry by Laura Mae Gardner
Help Your Missionaries Thrive by Ken Harder and Carla Foote
The Reentry Team by Neal Pirolo
Returning Well by Melissa Chaplin
Episode 027: How to Care for Returning Missionaries – Neal Pirolo
Episode 100: Returning Well: A Guide to Thriving After Serving Cross-Culturally- Melissa Chaplin
Serving as Senders by Neal Pirolo
Episode 167: 7 Practical Ways that Churches Can Care for Missionaries- Tracy Minke
Episode 103: Creating Care Groups for Mission Workers- Melissa Weissenberger
All Nations- Senders University
Episode 170: The Crucial Role of Senders in the Great Commission- Peggy Spiers
Episode 178: Caring for Parents of Missionaries- Peggy Spiers
Contact Brian by visiting traininternational.org
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Topics: Member Care
46 min
September 06, 2022 187: Helping Missionaries Flourish and Remain on the Field
Today, our guest Brian Gibson shares about how to help missionaries flourish and remain on the mission field. He explains that this can be done by having a biblical basis for missions, understanding the church's identity and role in missions, understanding the three stages of sending, building a care team, and providing a supply line. Listen to today's episode to learn what these five steps mean and how you can put them into action!
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46 min
August 23, 2022 Developing a Biblical Theology of Risk – Encore Episode
Sharing the gospel with unreached people groups can involve significant risk for cross-cultural workers. Anna Hampton, author of “Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk” presents some ideas that can help both Goers and Senders develop a Biblical theology of risk.
Bio:
Dr. Anna Hampton, author of “Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk“, lived and worked for almost a decade with her family in war-torn Afghanistan, and for over twenty-six years in another part of the Middle East. Anna writes from her own experience of facing overwhelming obstacles while living in extremist environments, while raising three children. Anna blogs at “Behind the Veil: A Public Journal of a Hidden Life” and is a Bible teacher and conference speaker. Together with her husband Neal, Anna serves with Barnabas International where they shepherd cross-cultural workers in closed countries.
Show Notes:
Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk
Behind the Veil: A Public Journal of a Hidden Life
Barnabas International
The Insanity of God – Nik Ripken
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Topics: Biblical Foundation
38 min
August 23, 2022 186: Developing a Biblical Theology of Risk – Encore Episode
Sharing the gospel with unreached people groups can involve significant risk for cross-cultural workers. Anna Hampton, author of “Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk” presents some ideas that can help both Goers and Senders develop a Biblical theology of risk.
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38 min
August 09, 2022 Missions Foundations: Spiritual Equipping for Fruitful Ministry – Encore Episode
Ryan Shaw of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI) helps us understand the importance of being spiritually equipped for mission! Ryan identifies principles that workers can apply to help them walk in close step with Christ and have a vibrant spiritual life as they minister cross-culturally.
Bio:
Ryan Shaw is the international lead facilitator and president of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI). Ryan holds an M.A. in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Seminary and is author of the book “Spiritual Equipping for Mission: Thriving as God’s Message Bearers”. Ryan and his wife Kelly currently serve as mission workers in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Show Notes:
Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI)
Spiritual Equipping for Mission: Thriving as God’s Mission Bearers
Email Ryan at [email protected]
Crossworld
Interserve
South America Mission
TEAM – The Evangelical Alliance Mission
Jaffray Centre for Global Initiatives
SEND International
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Topics: Biblical Foundation
41 min