Mission City

When Dr. Linda Bergquist came to faith as a young adult, she naturally began planting churches. She has been doing so ever since and has been mobilizing and mentoring church planters in San Francisco. Dr. Bergquist combines her long experience and sharp insightful thinking for the sake of the kingdom.

It is estimated that Kibera has a population ranging from five-hundred thousand to two million people. Travel with us as we go into the heart of one of the world's largest slums to talk with church planters and local pastors about the challenges they face ministering among the urban poor.

In many cities, the church is engaging a portion of the population while neglecting smaller population segments. Brad shares from his work with the many different ethnic enclaves of New York City.

God is at work in cities that are traditionally seen as resistent to Christianity. Eddie Pate shares his experiences in a couple of major cities in North Africa.

A watershed moment in human history is the migration of populations to global cities. John Brady has served as the VP of Global Engagement with the International Mission Board and has observed many shifts in missions history. Listen in as he discusses the impact of cities in the missions landscape.

A movement of new churches in the Greater Los Angeles area have begun in an unlikely way. Kirk Overstreet tells the story of ex-convicts, addicts, and homeless being redeemed and transformed by Jesus, beginning a movement of new churches.

Research suggests 1 out of 7 people in the world lives in an urban informal settlement (slum). Dr. Viv Grigg has been a pioneer in church planting in informal settlements through his own ministry experience and in mentoring many others to do the same.

Johannesburg is a leading city in Africa, the continent with the highest rate of urbanization in the world. Kurt Holiday shares from his 20 years in the city seeking to love the people of the city and serve the needs of the church there.

Within the next 30 years, 7 out of 10 people, worldwide, will live in a city. Hosted by Michael Crane, Mission City features conversations about this urban revolution, and explores the role of global cities in missions.