Mission Minded

Zach's story is ultimately God's story. Listen as he shares about how God led him and his family on a journey, with some unexpected twists, that ultimately led him to the Mission Transportation team at ITEC. The Mission Transportation team strives to work with those on the mission field who are struggling with transportation issues through either land, air, or sea. As technology continues to progress at a rapid rate, there are great opportunities to use off-the-shelf, cost-effective solutions, or to develop new or modify existing transportation solutions to compliment Great Commission participation.

Resources Discussed:

ITEC Mission Transportation: https://www.itecusa.org/mission-transportation/ Missionary Aviation Fellowship: https://maf.org/ JAARS: https://www.jaars.org/

Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20, we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission-minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

"I Came to Serve Christ! "Norma works in southern Spain, primarily reaching out to Arabic speaking refugees. She serves with Entrust and focuses on using storytelling to break down barriers and to disciple new believers. God worked through a Joni Eareckson Tada book, given by a friend, to reach out to Norma before she knew Christ. She lost everything to keep the one thing that will not be taken from her.

Resources Discussed:Entrust: https://www.entrust4.org/Joni and Friends: https://www.joniandfriends.org/

Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20, we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission-minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

"Just show up!" That's one of the many powerful statements from Kim Smith, a missionary serving in Liberia, in this episode of Mission Minded. From a calling at eight-years-old, to working actively today in Liberia, West Africa, Kim's testimony is powerful! Hopefully you will be encouraged and refreshed by this conversation discussing the richness of serving God, how He calls us to sacrifice, and how God prepares us for His work.

Resources Discussed:

Joshua Project Website: https://www.joshuaproject.net/

Wordsower Liberia: http://www.wordsowerliberia.com/

Wordsower YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3amDREdCM-CblRYSzH00VA

Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20, we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission-minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

Join the conversation with Steve Saint on the 65th anniversary of "Operation Auca." In 1956, Steve's dad, Nate, along with Jim Elliot, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming, and Roger Youderian were speared to death by the Waodani tribe whom they were trying to reach. Steve shares intimate details from this story, and ultimately shares how the story that God began to reveal in 1956 is still being written to this day.

Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20, we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission-minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

Join us for season 2 of the Mission Minded Podcast! We're excited you have joined us for another set of interviews that aim to inspire Great Commission participation. Meet the hosts from ITEC that will guide you through the next year of engaging interviews with people answering Christ's call in Matthew 28:18-20.

Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20, we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission-minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

Join the conversation with Bob Smithouser from Adventures in Odyssey. Bob shares more about the mission of Adventures in Odyssey, the characters from Odyssey, and the world that kids have come to know for many years. In December of 2020, Adventures in Odyssey released an episode featuring ITEC and the concept of film training on a short-term trip. Bob sheds some light on what led the Adventures in Odyssey team to make an episode featuring their characters on an ITEC-like training trip abroad. The concepts of 'the power of a story' and 'everyone having a part to play in the Great Commission' come up multiple times in this encouraging podcast episode.

Be sure to check out the episode and other content linked below!

Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20, we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission-minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

Willy Tan is one of the founders and the CEO of Habibi International. They primarily focus on serving the Yazidi people in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In August 2014 ISIS launched a genocide attack on the Yazidi people. Habibi reaches out to these refugees and international displaced persons (IDP) by providing humanitarian relief and development in partnership with locals and other organizations. Willy shares more about the work they are doing, and how God led him from his job as a stock broker to helping refugees and IDPs.

Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20 we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

https://www.itecusa.org/mission-minded-podcast/

https://habibi-international.org/

https://dignityroasters.com/

Global Disciples is an organization that exists because 1/3 of the people in the world have not had a chance to respond to the Gospel. They equip churches to prepare near-culture workers to go to the least reached groups in close proximity. Christ followers around the world that are close to unreached people groups may be the best people to reach out to the them.

Galen Burkholder is president and CEO of Global Disciples. He shares how the organization was founded, tells many encouraging stories from the field, and challenges all believers to pray for and invest in the work God is doing globally.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

Bruce is the Pastor for Global Disciple Making at First Baptist Church in Ocala. He is joined by Jim and Jon from the ITEC team in a discussion about mission involvement. Bruce shares candidly about his journey from growing up in Louisiana to the international mission field. He also shares about Perspectives classes, and the role they play in encouraging Great Commission participation. Learn more about Perspectives by visiting their website. 

Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20 we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.

Jon is a dentist and a member of the ITEC team. On this episode of the Mission Minded Podcast, he shares about his journey to becoming a dentist and the motivation to use these skills for the glory of God. From memorizing area codes or carrying a toolbox in his car to assist others, Jon has set-up his life to respond to opportunities God has placed in front of him for service and outreach.

Mission Minded Podcast: In Matthew 28:18-20 we are commissioned by Christ to make disciples of all the nations. Living in light of this scriptural call can be challenging. Join the Mission Minded podcast and participate in discussions with mission minded individuals that come from diverse backgrounds, working all over the world, to bring some of the challenges into the light. The ITEC team hosts special guests who tell stories, ask questions, and inspire us to use our God-given gifts to take the Gospel to our neighbors and the nations.

Mission Minded Podcast is produced by ITEC. The goal of this podcast is to inspire conversations about Great Commission participation. The views, organizations, and individuals represented, interviewed, and discussed on the podcast do not necessarily represent an official position or formal partnerships with ITEC.