Global Mission Toolbox

Brian Stiller, author of “From Jerusalem to Timbuktu” helps us understand the incredible growth of Christianity around the world! Brian shares how indigenous leadership, Bible translation, and a renewed understanding of the work of the Spirit have contributed to the remarkable growth of the global church.

Bio:
Brian Stiller, a Canadian, is global ambassador of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) – a community serving around 600 million Christians. He began his public ministry with Youth for Christ, and served as president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and president of Tyndale University in Toronto. He is author of 15 books including From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A Global Tour of the Spread of Christianity. Brian writes at dispatchesfrombrian.com. His website is brianstiller.com

Show Notes:
World Evangelical Alliance (WEA)
Youth for Christ
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
Tyndale University
From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A Global Tour of the Spread of Christianity
dispatchesfrombrian.com
brianstiller.com
An Insider’s Guide to Praying for the World

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Topics: Global Church

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

The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected the lives and ministries of cross-cultural workers. Many workers have returned to their passport countries temporarily, indefinitely, or permanently. In this episode, Shonna Ingram helps us understand some of what cross-cultural workers are experiencing during COVID-19. Shonna suggests ways that Christ-followers can help workers who have returned "home" and are facing significant and unexpected upheaval.

Bio:
Shonna Ingram is a Career Guidance Advisor for Pioneer Bible Translators and Wycliffe Bible Translators. She is also a Master Facilitator with the Trauma Healing Institute. Since 2013 Shonna has served hundreds of global workers through their life transitions, whether going to the field, changing assignments, or returning home. Shonna was an essential part of creating and implementing Pioneer Bible Translators’ “Roots of Care” training program. Shonna and her husband, along with their four children, also served in Tanzania, East Africa as part of a team that translated the New Testament into 15 languages.

Show Notes:
Pioneer Bible Translators
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Trauma Healing Institute
Paracletos – Cultivating a Community of Care
Azmera – Impacting Women Worldwide
Shonna Ingram Coaching and Consulting
Shonna Ingram Updates on Facebook
Email Shonna at [email protected]
Episode 100: Returning Well: A Guide to Thriving After Serving Cross-Culturally – Melissa Chaplin

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Topics: Member Care

Anna Price of TEAM describes how sending churches and mission agencies can partner together to prepare missionaries for the mission field! Anna highlights the unique expertise and perspectives that both churches and agencies can bring as they work together to prepare missionaries for cross-cultural ministry.

Bio:
Anna Price serves as the Director of Church Engagement with TEAM – The Evangelical Alliance Mission. She is passionate about seeing churches of all sizes engage in missions and care for their missionaries well. Before joining TEAM, Anna served as a children’s pastor. She now lives in North Texas with her husband, Chris, and daughter Eliza. When she isn’t working you can usually find Anna and her family scouting out the best barbeque spots in the state!

Show Notes:
TEAM – The Evangelical Alliance Mission
Redeemer Church of Knoxville
Mission Smart – David L. Frazier
Casting a Vision for Missions – TEAM
Global Ministry Agreement – SEND (Word Document)
Church Resources from TEAM
Pipeline – David and Lorene Wilson
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Topics: Sending Church

Jonathan Trotter, co-author of “Serving Well” helps us grow in our understanding of what life can be like for missionaries. Jonathan shares from his experience as a missionary and counselor 5 ideas that can help sending churches empathize with and support their cross-cultural workers.

Bio:
Jonathan Trotter is a missionary and pastoral counselor in Southeast Asia who also serves as an associate pastor at an international church. Jonathan is married to Elizabeth and they have four children. Elizabeth is Editor in Chief of the blog “A Life Overseas” which provides online connection for missionaries and humanitarian aid workers living in foreign countries. Jonathan and Elizabeth are co-authors of the book “Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker”.

Show Notes:
A Life Overseas
Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker – Elizabeth and Jonathan Trotter
Missionary Mommy Wars – A Life Overseas
Serving as Senders – Neil Pirolo
Episode 027: How to Care for Returning Missionaries – Neil Pirolo
85 of the Most-Read Posts from A Life Overseas
Velvet Ashes
Expectations and Burnout: Women Surviving the Great Commission – Sue Eenigenburg and Robynn Bliss
www.trotters41.com

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Topics: Member Care