This GoMission episode explores what happens when God shares His heart for a people and invites someone to join Him in His work. Erik recounts how God burdened him for France through prayer, compassion, and tears, long before any plans were made or steps were taken. The conversation highlights God’s active work in a spiritually dark nation and shows how shared compassion often becomes the pathway to disciple-making and lasting fruit.

• What it looks like when God shares His heart for lost people
• Compassion as an invitation into God’s mission
• Early preparation God uses later in life
• The spiritual condition of France and its searching culture
• Intercession, prayer, and burden for a nation
• Discovery-style Bible studies and disciple-making
• Moving ministry beyond pastor-centered models
• Lay missions and nontraditional paths to the field
• Trusting God’s leading regardless of life stage

• When God shares His heart, He often begins with compassion before direction
• A burden for the lost is not emotionalism but spiritual alignment
• France is spiritually dark yet deeply thoughtful and searching
• Disciple-making flourishes when believers engage Scripture personally
• Obedience does not require a traditional missionary pathway
• It is never too late to respond to God’s invitation

Do you have a story of gospel advance or a burden for a specific people group? We’d love to hear it. Whether it’s a few sentences or a detailed update, send it to [email protected].

GoMission, hosted by Mark Gillmore, is a monthly missions-focused program that introduces young people to the people, stories, and opportunities God is using around the world to build His church.

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