In this episode of Mission Chats you will hear from Gary Smith, Church Planting Director with Alliance New England and creator of The Church Planting Pathway. Gary has spent years serving in ministry across North America as well as in Cuba and Liberia.

He is passionate about helping churches become healthy, multiplying communities that live out their Kingdom mission. His book, From Dying to Dangerous: A Radical New Pathway for Churches to Reignite Kingdom Culture equips you to step boldly into God’s mission to reignite Kingdom culture in your community.

Find out more about The Church Planting Pathway at:

https://www.thechurchplantingpathway.com/

Find Gary's book From Dying to Dangerous: A Radical New Pathway for Churches to Reignite Kingdom Culture on Amazon:

https://a.co/d/003pGVbh

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This episode introduces you to Jana Wright with Seed Company, an organization focused on translating God's word into the heart languages of people around the world. Learn more about what is involved in Bible translation, hear how AI is playing a part in the role and how anyone can be involved in this important aspect of missions. 

Find out more about Seed Company at:

Watch a video describing how Bible translation works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24t7FowXqGk

Get involved through supporting the work of Seed Company: https://seedcompany.com/give/

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This episode Introduces you Geoff and Belén Peters who recently founded Soil and Story, a ministry focused on connecting Christian films with local churches around the world. From challenging childhoods, to full-time ministry around the world, their story is sure to encourage and challenge you to be on mission where God has planted you. 

Find Geoff's books on Amazon:

Love Child: https://a.co/d/0cjR7Cr0

The Family Business: https://a.co/d/0d3JVvym

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In this episode of Mission Chats, David Robinson shares from over 50 years of experience as a missionary with OMF in Thailand, Cambodia and the UK. Listen as he shares some of the stories from his book Mud, Bullets and Open Roads as well as advice, and his desire to see the church in the West be more intentional in sharing the Gospel with those around them.

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In this episode of Mission Chats, Joy Owens shares how her experience as a missionary kid and then an adult missionary helps her lead Butler Travel with a vision to get mission teams moving. Listen as she shares stories, advice, and her passion to see others get involved in missions themselves.

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Get your free pre-trip checklist at:

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In this episode of Mission Chats, Charlie Duke reflects on a life marked by service, challenge, and unexpected turns. From his amazing career milestones to his transformative encounter with God's word, his story reveals how every mission—whether professional or personal—can lead toward a greater purpose.

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Alex Kocman shares his personal faith journey, inspiring stories from the field and closer to home, his perspective on working through the local church, as well as some practical advice and insights for those ready to get involved themselves. 

Find out more about ABWE at:

https://www.abwe.org 

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In this episode you will hear my friend Randy Grebe share his own missions journey and some stories from both the OM Ships ministry where we met and the ministry he and his wife founded in the Bahamas - the Adventure Learning Center.  

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This episode introduces you to Josh who has a lifelong experience of living and serving in Muslim contexts and you will hear his story and those of others impacted by the hope of the Gospel. 

Find out more about Engage Houston at https://www.engagehou.org 

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This episode of Mission Chats introduces you to Heather Trumpfheller, the Strategic Partnership Director for Switchboard. This startup platform that is connecting volunteers' skills with missionary organizations' needs is an innovative way to accelerate the Great Commission. I hope you will check it out and get involved!

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For churches, check out the Virtual Missions Kit:

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