What if the idea of “missions” isn’t what we’ve made it out to be?

In this episode, we start with real life — prepping for family photos, navigating a full (and very loud) house, and what it looks like to be an introvert in the middle of it all. But that conversation quickly leads us into a deeper question: what does it actually mean to live on mission?

We unpack the definition of a “missionary” and look at the mission Jesus Himself declared in Luke 4, rooted in Isaiah 61 — a calling to bring good news, healing, freedom, and restoration. And here’s the tension we wrestle with: is that mission reserved for a select few… or is it for all of us?

From there, we get honest about the modern church and how easy it is to outsource missions — to treat it as something we support occasionally instead of a lifestyle we embody daily. Through scriptures like 1 Peter 3:15, Luke 19:10, and Galatians 5:14, we challenge the idea that sharing the gospel is optional or distant. It’s not a spectator sport — it’s a calling to love people in tangible, intentional ways right where we are.

And then — we share a big announcement.

After years of feeling the nudge, we’re stepping out in faith and starting a home church. Not because we have it all figured out, but because we believe the mission field isn’t just overseas — sometimes it’s your living room, your neighborhood, your everyday life.

So maybe the real question isn’t *“Am I a missionary?”*
Maybe it’s *“Am I living like one?”*

We’d love to hear from you: what does living on mission look like in your world?

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