Global Mission Toolbox

Experienced mission leader Doug Christgau offers wise advice for churches about how to create a healthy balance between local and global mission priorities.

Bio:
Doug Christgau has served as a mission pastor in 3 churches over the last 35 years. During that time his churches have sent dozens of long-term missionaries. He has personally led over 100 short-term mission trips in 45 countries. Doug also instructs for the Perspectives Course, speaks at mission conferences, and recently launched the MedSend Church Missions Mobilization Initiative. Doug and his wife Christine have 2 children and 11 grandchildren.

Show Notes:
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Topics: Sending Church

Dale Losch and Mark of Crossworld encourage Christ-followers from all professions to make disciples and bring God’s love to life in the world’s least-reached marketplaces.

Bio:
Dale Losch began cross-cultural ministry with Crossworld in 1988 as a disciple-maker in France before becoming President of Crossworld in 2009. Dale and his wife, Jerusha, have been married for more than 30 years and have four children. Dale is the author of “A Better Way: Make Disciples Wherever Life Happens”.

Mark is a seasoned business leader with experience in both Christian ministry and secular settings. Mark spent the first 30 years of his career in the tech industry where he viewed his workplace as his primary place of ministry. Mark now serves with Crossworld where he helps marketplace professionals demonstrate Christ in the workplace.

Show Notes:
Crossworld
A Better Way: Make Disciples Wherever Life Happens
Made to Flourish
Missional Impact
Center for Faith and Work
Workmatters
Living on Purpose Sermon Series and PDF
Living on Purpose Book
Email Dale here: https://crossworld.org/contact

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Topics: Business as Mission

Tim from Live Dead challenges Christ-followers to step out and actively engage the unreached with the gospel. In this episode, Mags and Tim discuss four practical ways to help take the message of Jesus to those who have little or no opportunity to hear. Tim points out several resources that can challenge our perspective and help grow our heart for unreached people.

Bio:
Tim was born and raised near Toronto, Ontario. After several years in church ministry, Tim and his family went to serve with a team in the Arab world. Tim now leads an advocacy team for Live Dead, a grassroots initiative that partners with the global body of Christ to plant churches among unreached people groups through teams.

Show Notes:
Live Dead (https://www.livedead.org/)
Joshua Project
Prayercast
12 Kingdom Prayers

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Topics: Outreach

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]
Global Missions Podcast 2020 Listener Survey
Crossworld
Interserve
South America Mission
TEAM – The Evangelical Alliance Mission
Jaffray Centre for Global Initiatives
SEND International
[email protected]

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Topics: Biblical Foundation

David Deuel of Joni and Friends reminds us how God accomplishes great things through people with disabilities. David offers advice to church leaders about ways to help honor, equip, and send people with impairments to participate in global missions.

Bio:
Dr. David Deuel is co-editor of the book “Disability in Mission: The Church’s Hidden Treasure”. He is Senior Research Fellow at Joni and Friends which facilitates ministry globally among the disabled. David also serves as Catalyst for the Lausanne Disability Concerns Network, and is Academic Dean Emeritus for The Master’s Academy International – a fellowship of ministry training schools around the world.

Show Notes:
Disability in Mission: The Church’s Hidden Treasure
Global Missions Podcast 2020 Listener Survey
Lausanne Disability Concerns Network
The Master’s Academy International
Joni & Friends
Developing Young Leaders with Disabilities – Dave Deuel
Benjamin T. Conner
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Topics: Discipleship