Claudia Costa concludes this chat with a couple of stories of God at work from her time in Bosnia and shares some advice for those considering missions service and for those who are moving into leadership roles. 

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Keywords: Claudia, Costa, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Europe, Brasil, Brazil, Latin America, OM, OM International, leadership, mentoring, advice, oversight, coordination, training, growth, families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This episode welcomes Claudia Costa to the mic to share about her experiences in mission leadership in Bosnia, Europe and now the Latin America region. 

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Keywords: Claudia, Costa, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Europe, Brasil, Brazil, Latin America, OM, OM International, leadership, mentoring, advice, oversight, coordination, training, growth, families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This episode concludes my conversation with Kappa and she shares another story of God at work in her life and ministry as well as perspective on what missions is from her experience. She also invites more young people to step out in faith and get involved. 

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Keywords: Kappa, MENA, Middle East, Mexico, worker, service,  person of peace, families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This episode is part one of a conversation with Kappa, a young lady making a difference in the region where she works. She shares about her own journey of faith and how she was led to serve where she does now. 

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Keywords: Kappa, MENA, Middle East, Mexico, worker, service,  person of peace, families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This second episode with Edenridge founder, Oliver Dossman, shares a bit more about the Retreat Center and some perspective on serving in missions and how to get involved.

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https://www.edenridge.org/

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Keywords: Oliver, Dossman, Edenridge, Tennessee, retreat, mountains, rest, mission retreat, missionary retreat center, vacation, holiday, relaxation, restoration, getaway, freedom, families, family, United States, couples, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This episode shares the story of Edenridge, a missionary retreat center in Tennessee, and its founder Oliver Dossman. Listen to his story of how God birthed the idea of this special place through friends in college and how God used his gifts and experience to provide a place that has been a blessing to many missionaries over the years.

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https://www.edenridge.org/

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Keywords: Oliver, Dossman, Edenridge, Tennessee, retreat, mountains, rest, mission retreat, missionary retreat center, vacation, holiday, relaxation, restoration, getaway, freedom, families, family, United States, couples, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This episode concludes my conversation with "Coach" Kenny Sacht with Wipe Every Tear. He shares some thoughts on what he sees missions being and provides some ideas on how to get involved in this type of ministry. He even shares his cell phone number so you can get in touch with him to see what opportunities there may be or just have a conversation about how to be involved in this type of ministry.

Find out more about Wipe Every Tear at:

https://www.wipeeverytear.org

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Keywords: Kenny, Sacht, Angeles, Phillippines, Wipe Every Tear, WET, sex trade, trafficking, prostitution, education, hope, freedom, future, women, home, South East Asia, Asia, mission trips, churches, men, women, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This episode introduces you to "Coach" Kenny Sacht who founded and leads Wipe Every Tear, a ministry that provides women real hope for a great future by offering a way out of the sex trade in the Philippines.

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https://www.wipeeverytear.org

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Keywords: Kenny, Sacht, Angeles, Phillippines, Wipe Every Tear, WET, sex trade, trafficking, prostitution, education, hope, freedom, future, women, home, South East Asia, Asia, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This is part 2, a bonus story, from Pedro who shares about a difficult experience in his ministry but yet how God used it for good. 

With thanks to Victor Rodriguez with the Pillar Network for his translation assistance.

Find out more about the Pillar Network at https://thepillarnetwork.com

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Keywords: Pedro, Yeli, Cesar, Gelim, Bayamo, Jiguani, Cuba, Granma, baptist association, church planting, missionary pastors, network, pioneer, missions, mission, Pillar Network, Victor Rodriguez, Spanish, translation, translated, Latin America, Caribbean, Havana, mission chats, Jon Crowe

I am thrilled to be able to share this episode that will introduce you to Pastor Pedro, a friend in Cuba. He shares his story of coming to faith and following God's lead into full-time ministry despite the challenges he faced along the way. He also shares some thoughts on what missions looks like in his context.

With thanks to Victor Rodriguez with the Pillar Network for his translation assistance.

Find out more about the Pillar Network at https://thepillarnetwork.com

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Keywords: Pedro, Yeli, Cesar, Gelim, Bayamo, Jiguani, Cuba, Granma, baptist association, church planting, missionary pastors, network, pioneer, missions, mission, Pillar Network, Victor Rodriguez, Spanish, translation, translated, Latin America, Caribbean, Havana, mission chats, Jon Crowe