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May 31, 2022 180: Advice for Cross-Cultural Workers to Navigate Transition
In this episode, Amy discusses four ways that an individual’s personality can affect how they experience and respond to times of transition. She speaks from her experience of transition on the mission field to offer wisdom and suggestions that will help you grow through seasons of change.
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41 min
May 17, 2022 Sending Churches and Partner Agencies: Finding a Great Match
In this episode, Ellen Livingood shares from her experience about what factors should contribute to a church's decision of which mission agency to partner with. Ellen suggests several helpful questions to ask in the decision-making process.
Bio:
Ellen is the founder and Director of Catalyst Services, a ministry designed to help churches, mission agencies, and networks more fully engage believers’ God-given gifts for global outreach. Ellen’s background on a local-church staff, in university communications and development, and in mission-agency administration nurtured her vision to see the tremendous potential of local churches better engaged to impact the lost world for Christ.
Show Notes:
Episode 107: How Sending Churches and Mission Agencies Can Work Well Together
Episode 088: How to Choose a Mission Agency
Episode 012: How to Create a Mission Strategy
Episode 106: Engaging Your Church’s Untapped Missions Potential
Catalyst Services
Postings Articles
Sending Triangle Worksheet
Well Sent by Steve Buirns
Episode 040: Well Sent – What is the Church’s Role in Sending Missionaries?
Selecting a Missions Agency Article
Is This the Team for Me?
Contact Ellen at [email protected]
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Topics: Sending Church
32 min
May 17, 2022 179: Sending Churches and Partner Agencies: Finding a Great Match
In this episode, Ellen Livingood shares from her experience about what factors should contribute to a church's decision of which mission agency to partner with. Ellen suggests several helpful questions to ask in the decision-making process.
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32 min
May 04, 2022 Caring for Parents of Missionaries
In this conversation, Peggy Spiers discusses how churches can care for parents of missionaries. Peggy shares three principles, plenty of experience, and a list of practical steps for caring for the parents of mission workers.
Bio:
Peggy Spiers works on the Global Support Team for All Nations International, and is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Peggy has walked alongside missionaries as they prepare to move overseas, and has made many visits to workers around the globe. As a result of all she’s learned, Peggy helped develop Sender’s University or Senders U – a customizable training designed to equip the local church to send and support their missionaries.
Show Notes:
Episode 170: The Crucial Role of Senders in the Great Commission – Peggy Spiers
All Nations International
Senders University
Parents of Missionaries- Cheryl Savageau and Diane Stortz
Legacy Coalition
Discipling Your Grandchildren- Josh Mulvihill
Biblical Grandparenting- Josh Mulvihill
Let’s Talk Conversation Cards
Contact Peggy at [email protected]
Episode 011: How Can we Support Missionary Kids? – Paul Dyck
Episode 027: How to Care for Returning Missionaries – Neal Pirolo
Episode 045: Caring for Missionary Families as They Engage in Transition – Becky Matchullis
Episode 103: Creating Care Groups for Mission Workers – Melissa Weissenberger
Episode 117: Caring for Third Culture Kids on Home Service – Valierie Williams
Episode 127: Caring for Missionary Kids When They Go to College – Teena Embaugh
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Topics: Member Care
49 min
May 04, 2022 178: Caring for Parents of Missionaries
In this conversation, Peggy Spiers discusses how churches can care for parents of missionaries. Peggy shares three principles, plenty of experience, and a list of practical steps for caring for the parents of mission workers.
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49 min
April 19, 2022 Apostolic Imagination: Rethinking Missionary Engagement in Today’s World
In today’s episode, J.D Payne explains what he means by the phrase “Apostolic Imagination” and encourages listeners to return to the Scriptures for clarity on how the church should consider the Great Commission task.
Bio:
J.D. Payne is professor of Christian ministry at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. J.D. has served also as a pastor, and the host of a podcast called “Strike the Match.” J.D. is also a prolific author, who writes frequently at jdpayne.org and has published fifteen books about missions and evangelism. Most recently, he authored a book that we’ll be discussing in today’s episode called “Apostolic Imagination: Recovering a Biblical Vision for the Church’s Mission Today.”
Show Notes:
Strike the Match Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Strike the Match Podcast on Spotify
Theology of Mission by J.D. Payne
J.D. Payne Blog
Episode 008: Trends Affecting Missions Part 1 – J.D. Payne
Episode 009: Trends Affecting Missions Part 2 – J.D. Payne
Episode 026: Why Church Plant? – J.D. Payne
Apostolic Imagination
Acts 6:1-6
6 Apostolic Priorities:
Evangelism
Teaching obedience
Planting churches
Appointing elders
Caring for new churches
Developing partnerships with newly planted churches
7 Podcast Episodes on Apostolic Imagination
J.D. Payne on YouTube
Contact J.D. at [email protected]
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Topics: Biblical Foundation
33 min
April 19, 2022 177: Apostolic Imagination: Rethinking Missionary Engagement in Today’s World
In today’s episode, J.D Payne explains what he means by the phrase “Apostolic Imagination” and encourages listeners to return to the Scriptures for clarity on how the church should consider the Great Commission task.
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33 min
April 05, 2022 Rethinking Missions Mobilization
In today’s episode, we hear from Ryan Shaw of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative. He explains what missions mobilization is, why he believes mobilization needs rethinking, and why he proposes the idea of more “mobilization from the inside.” Tune in to learn how mobilization is crucial to seeing the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Bio:
Ryan Shaw is International Lead Facilitator of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI), a resourcing ministry equipping the Church for mission mobilization through practical tools, teaching, training and strategies. He has traveled in a mobilization capacity to over 65 nations and is the author of twelve global ministry/ mobilization books and Bible studies, including Spiritual Equipping for Mission: Thriving As God’s Message Bearers. He and his family live in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where GMMI has its Global Mobilization Institute.
Show Notes:
Episode 136: Missions Foundations: Spiritual Equipping for Fruitful Ministry
Rethinking Global Mobilization: Calling the Church to her Core Identity by Ryan Shaw
Episode 089: 3 Trends in Global Missions – Marvin Newell
Episode 004: Reaching our New Neighbours – Rick and Patti Love
Episode 005: Relationship Building in Your Neighbourhood – Thich Truong
Episode 041: How Can the Church Respond to the Global Refugee Crisis? – Matthew Soerens
Episode 116: Reaching International Students: A Strategic Opportunity – Yaw Perbi
Episode 014: What is the Perspectives Course? – Wayne Matthews
Global Missions Mobilization Initiative
Ignite Media Resources
Contact Ryan at [email protected]
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Topics: Mobilization
39 min
April 05, 2022 176: Rethinking Missions Mobilization
In today’s episode, we hear from Ryan Shaw of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative. He explains what missions mobilization is, why he believes mobilization needs rethinking, and why he proposes the idea of more “mobilization from the inside.” Tune in to learn how mobilization is crucial to seeing the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
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39 min
March 22, 2022 Medical Missions: The Need for Healthcare Professionals in Global Missions
In this episode, Doug Christgau, ambassador for MedSend, speaks to the need for healthcare professionals around the world. This interview includes discussion on some of the obstacles for those wishing to participate in medical missions, stories of God at work through medical mission, and next steps for healthcare professionals considering missions involvement. As you listen, you will learn about a “well rounded” approach to medical missions and the strategic way medical missions can be used to fulfill the Great Commission.
Bio:
Rev. Doug Christgau, with his wife Christine, has served as outreach pastor in three churches since 1985, most recently at Valley Community Baptist Church of Avon, CT. During his tenure these three churches have sent 40 long-term missionaries while 2000+ people made commitments as missionary prayer partners. Doug has personally led over 100 short-term mission trips in several U.S. cities and 45 countries. Doug currently serves as Global Ambassador for MedSend, an organization that pays the educational loans of health care professionals who want to serve God in long-term missions both in U.S. cities and around the world. Doug is an avid road cyclist who has toured 30 U.S. states and rode from San Francisco to NYC in a month. Doug and Christine have 2 children and 11 grandchildren.
Show Notes:
MedSend
Christian Medical and Dental Association
Christian Medical and Dental Association Canada
2022 Global Missions Health Conference
Medical Missions Events
Contact Doug at [email protected]
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Topics: Business as Mission
35 min