With this episode, we continue to explore ministry in the African context. The host and designer of this series is Oscar Osindo, an associate director at the Institute of World Mission.

 He speaks with Andrew Mutero, who is serving as an education department director at the East-Central Africa Division, about the specifics of the traditional African worldview and how it is different from other worldviews.

Show Notes:

Ministry in the African Context - Introduction (With Oscar Osindo and Charles Ed II Aguilar)

Ministry in the African Context - Through the Eyes of a Missionary Administrator (With Oscar Osindo and Jean Pierre Mulumba)

Parenting wisely in the complex setting of the mission field is one of the top priorities for missionary parents. This role, not something they take lightly. 

Millie Castillo, education and communication coordinator at the Institute of World Mission, spent many years in the mission field with her husband, Edgar. They have two adult daughters now. In today’s interview, Millie speaks with Anita Sabot, who was a missionary mom herself. Both Anita and her husband, Luke, together with their kids, spent a number of years in the mission field.

Show Notes:

IWM Upcoming Webinars

Wherever we serve as missionaries, we are faced with storms, both physical and spiritual. Just as in the eye of a hurricane there is calm, in the midst of the storms in our own lives, Jesus is present to give us peace.

This episode is part of the Missionary Story series with Enid Harris, an assistant director at the Institute of World Mission. In this interview, Sherlin, a missionary, shares about her walk with Jesus during a difficult time a few months ago, when her entire family contracted COVID-19, and the lessons she learned during this “storm” in her life.

Show Notes:

How to Prepare for a Looming Transition Webinar

An important theme for cross-cultural missionaries to explore is the portrait of mission in the Bible. The Bible is our ultimate guide. It is God’s voice in our lives and ministries.

In this episode with Andrew Tompkins, we will take another glimpse at mission in the Bible. Andrew Tompkins is an associate professor at the World Missions Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He was a missionary kid who also served cross-culturally as an adult.

Show Notes:

• The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative Hardcover by Christopher J.H. Wright
• #47, The Old Testament as a Grand Narrative of God's Mission (With Gorden Doss)
• #8, Why Thinking Biblically About Mission Benefits Every Missionary? (With Gorden Doss)
• Upcoming Webinar Page

In Part 8 of the CELEBRATIONS series, Katia Reinert discusses the seventh letter – T – in the CELEBRATIONS acronym: Temperance. 

Does the term temperance apply to missionaries’ lives? How do we achieve and sustain a healthy balance in our habits and behaviors? 

This conversation about the various aspects of temperance is brought to you from the perspective of an Adventist cross-cultural worker.

Show Notes:

Youth Alive Portal
Adventist Recovery Ministries Global
The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction by Justin Whitmel Earley
CELEBRATIONS series
Missionary Health Theme Page
Winter-Spring 2021 Podcast Season Overview Page

Missionaries do many things. Ultimately, they are instruments of the Holy Spirit who work to transcend major cultural and religious gaps and share the gospel. It is our goal to see cross-cultural witnessing as a trademark of Adventist missions.

With today’s interview, we are launching a series on cross-cultural witnessing called Faithful Witness. Your presenter and subject matter expert in this series is Gabriela Phillips, who currently serves as the North American Division Adventist Muslim Relations coordinator. Gabriela is a missiologist and long-time missionary.

Show Notes:

Six Stages for Faith Development in Muslim Contexts PDF
Witness - Intro PPT
Honor and Shame Podcast Series
Faithful Witness Series
Podcast Winter-Spring 2021 Season Overview

With this episode, we begin a series of interviews designed specifically for Adventist young adult missionaries. Many of them are serving through the Adventist Volunteer Service. Marcos Lopes, who is serving as an AVS at the Institute of World Mission, is the host of this series.

In this interview, Marcos’ guest, Sue, shares about her walk with God as she prepared for mission service and the lessons she learned after 16 months in the mission field.

This is the last podcast episode of 2020 — we will resume broadcasting on January 15, 2021. In this episode, the Institute of World Mission team came together to reflect on the undoubtedly unusual, difficult, yet blessed year 2020 has been. As you listen to this episode, let’s count our blessings together!

Today’s missionary story comes from the country of Guyana, which in a native Amerindian language means “Land of Many Waters.” It is not only a land of many waters but also home to many different cultures and nationalities. It is currently the place of service for Marvin and Meghna Hembrom. 

With this episode, we continue our Missionary Story series with Enid Harris, an assistant director at Institute of World Mission. Her guest, Marvin, shares with us how God has led him and his family in their missionary journey.

Missionary kids are privileged in so many ways. When they see the world with its needs and challenges, their horizons are widened. They are part of God’s mission from very early on. This shapes their outlook and impacts how they perceive reality. And yet, kids are more vulnerable and impressionable than we adults are.

 In this episode, Cheryl Doss — Institute of World Mission director — shares with us multiple options that missionary parents have when it’s time to send their kids to school. We cover possibilities for early and middle school education,  and touch a little bit on options for high school.

Show Notes:

Previous Episodes on Missionary Kids

• From Missionary Kid to GC President (With Ronald Kuhn and Ted N.C. Wilson)
• Digital Safety for Missionary Children (With Ernest Staats)
•  Do Your Spouse and Children Have a Missionary Call? (With Cheryl Doss)
• The Challenges and Joys of Homeschooling in the Mission Field (With Millie Castillo)
• Transition and Adjustment Through a Teen's Eyes (With Millie Castillo)