Mission Post | In this powerful conversation, missionary Sam Quinn joins us to talk openly about mental health, depression, anxiety, and burnout in Christian ministry. Sam shares his personal journey as a missionary in the United Kingdom, including seasons of deep discouragement, anxiety attacks, and the spiritual and emotional battles that many pastors, missionaries, and church leaders silently face.

Together, we discuss:

✔️ Why mental health matters for Christians and ministry leaders

✔️ The stigma many believers feel when facing depression or anxiety

✔️ Biblical examples of emotional struggle (Elijah, David, Jonah, etc.)

✔️ How God restores our soul (Psalm 23, Psalm 42)

✔️ Practical tools for mental and spiritual renewal

✔️ The importance of counseling, journaling, rest, and community

✔️ How to help others who may be struggling silently

This episode is for:

• Pastors

• Missionaries

• Ministry workers

• Christians dealing with depression or anxiety

• Anyone wanting a Biblical, compassionate understanding of mental health

Sam also shares wisdom on:

— Fighting the lies of depression with truth

— Using journaling for clarity and restoration

— Knowing when to seek professional counseling

— Building a church culture where people feel safe to ask for help

— The surprising role of sleep, nutrition, and physical health in mental stability

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, discouraged, or mentally exhausted in ministry, this conversation will encourage you. You are not alone, and mental health struggles do not make you weak—they make you human. God offers hope, restoration, and strength for the journey.

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Powerful quotes from this episode:

“Struggling doesn’t make you weak—it makes you human.”

“Depression lies. Truth sets you free.”

“You can’t pour into others when your soul is empty.”

“Even Elijah broke down. God didn’t rebuke him—He restored him.”

“Hope is something you can’t go a day without.”

“Talk to someone. Silence feeds the lies.”

“Your health matters more than your ministry pace.”

“God restores the soul you’ve poured out.”

“You’re not alone. You’re not broken. You’re not done.”

“Reaching out isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.”

Mission Post | Join Josh and Allie Miller as they share their journey of preparing for the mission field, discovering God’s call, navigating marriage and ministry decisions, and overcoming insecurities in church planting. This episode offers practical insights into faith, obedience, mindset, and trusting God through every stage of ministry.

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Here’s a list of powerful quotes drawn from and inspired by the conversation with Josh and Allie Miller on missionary care:

Quotes Based on Preparation & Calling

“Every part of your past is preparing you for where God is taking you.”

“Don’t underestimate the small ministries—God uses them to shape great servants.”

“God often gives direction through simple obedience to the next open door.”

“Opportunity, desire, and open doors—God leads through all three.”

“Your background isn’t a limitation; it’s a tool God uses for His mission.”

Quotes on Faith & Dependence

“New seasons force us to trust the Lord more deeply, and that’s a beautiful thing.”

“Fear squelches faith, but faith always squelches fear.”

“You don’t need to feel capable—you just need to be willing.”

“God doesn’t require strength or brilliance, only obedience.”

“When pleasing people competes with pleasing God, choose God every time.”

Quotes on Mindset & Insecurities

“Most battles aren’t out there—they’re in our minds.”

“Your thoughts about people will shape your ministry more than your circumstances.”

“Insecurity fades when you care more about what God thinks than what others think.”

“God can use you, even when you feel like you have nothing to offer.”

“You don’t overcome insecurity by performing—you overcome it by trusting.”

Quotes on Calling as a Couple “When God calls one, He equips both.”

“Unity in calling makes a couple unstoppable in ministry.”

“God aligns hearts as we walk in obedience together.”

“The mission field is not walked alone; God calls families, not just individuals.”

“Shared calling turns fear into faith and uncertainty into purpose.”

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Mission Post | In this insightful conversation, Pastor Trent Cornwell of Vision Baptist Church shares the heart behind missionary care—how churches can joyfully labor to develop, send, and care for missionaries in a worthy manner. Learn practical ways to support missionaries and their families during furlough and beyond.

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Here’s a list of powerful quotes drawn from and inspired by the conversation with Pastor Trent Cornwell on missionary care:

“It is our joyful labor as a church to develop, send, and care for our covenant members in a worthy manner.”

“When the joy leaves, the ministry stops.”

“Missionary care isn’t just about logistics—it’s about friendship, encouragement, and shared joy.”

“We are fellow helpers of the truth, standing with those who carry the gospel.”

“Missionaries don’t need cheerleaders—they need friends who listen and care.”

“A healthy home church creates healthy missionaries.”

“Every believer has a role in missions; the question is not if we’re involved, but how.”

“Before a missionary comes home, decide in your heart that you’re already connected to them.”

“When a missionary returns, they need more than a car or a place to stay—they need community.”

“Hold the rope tightly for those who have gone out to carry the gospel.”

“Missionary children should feel like they have an unfair advantage in life because they’re part of a loving church family.”

“We ought to preach missions to the missionaries—to remind them of the great work they are part of.”

“The best missionary care happens through genuine friendship and biblical encouragement.”

“Take what’s in your hand—your skills, your gifts—and use it to serve those on the field.”

“As we love the gospel, we love those who carry it.”

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Mission Post | In this inspiring interview, Dr. Charles Keen shares timeless wisdom from over five decades in ministry and missions. He discusses the purpose of the church in world evangelism, the importance of the Bible in planting churches, and how to stay faithful through discouragement. From lessons on family and devotion to the true heart of missions — the glory of God — this conversation offers practical and spiritual encouragement for pastors, missionaries, and all who desire to serve the Lord faithfully.

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Mission Post | Join Dr. Jim and Mrs. Sandy as they share their powerful testimony of faith, from salvation and ministry in Scotland to church planting and missions in India. Hear how God transformed their lives, called them to serve, and used their obedience to impact countless souls. A story of perseverance, calling, and the unshakable love of Christ.

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Mission Post | Missionary Sam Quinn shares his journey of following God’s call to the United Kingdom, serving in Northern Ireland, and reaching people in a land rich with Christian heritage but still in great need of the gospel. Discover how God is still working in the UK and how you can be part of His mission.

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Mission Post | In this episode, Dr. Bryan Stensaas, veteran missionary to Uganda and former missions professor at West Coast Baptist College, joins the podcast to discuss Cultural Anthropology in missions. Drawing from over 20 years on the field, Dr. Stensaas shares eye-opening stories about learning local customs, navigating culture shock, and understanding worldviews to effectively communicate the gospel. He also offers wisdom for missionaries on how to adapt without compromising biblical truth, overcome challenges, and develop a heart for reaching the world with the gospel.

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Mission Post | Join us as Josh and Meagan Sullivan share their incredible story of God’s miraculous rescue. From the prayers of fellow believers to the unexpected turn that led police to them, their testimony reveals how God worked in every detail—bringing strength, healing, and renewed faith in the days and months that followed.

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A powerful true story of faith, fear, and God’s miraculous deliverance. Follow a missionary’s harrowing kidnapping, divine rescue, and the journey of healing and renewed trust in God’s strength.

Mission Post | Join us as Jeffrey Bush interviews Josh Sullivan and his wife Megan. Hear the details as Josh recounts being held for ransom, and Megan shares her perspective waiting with the kids for his release. You will be encouraged and challenged as you hear how God worked in might ways!

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Discover the powerful true story of missionaries Josh and Megan Sullivan and of his kidnapping in South Africa while serving in ministry. In this gripping podcast episode, they share their firsthand account of fear, faith, prayer, and God’s sustaining power during six days in captivity. A moving testimony of resilience, community, and the gospel’s light in the darkest places.

Mission Post | Discipleship is at the heart of Vision Baptist Missions. John Pearson shares how he was discipled as a new believer by a faithful friend who patiently taught him the Bible and modeled the Christian life. He explains that discipleship is not a program but a relationship with Christ, lived out in the context of friendships and the local church. Every Christian should invest in others, passing on what they’ve learned, because Jesus Himself is the true model of discipleship.

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The conversation highlights discipleship as a core value of Vision Baptist Missions. John Pearson shares his personal story of salvation in 1982 and how a faithful Christian, Jimmy Clanton, discipled him by patiently walking through the Bible with him and modeling the Christian life.

John emphasizes that discipleship is not a program or a class but a relationship with Christ, lived out through friendships and the local church. He explains that true discipleship involves learning, watching others model Christ, and being grounded in a church community.

Key points include:

Discipleship is rooted in Scripture (2 Timothy 2:2, Matthew 28).

It’s relational, not transactional—friends helping friends grow in Christ.

The local church is the best environment for discipleship.

Every Christian should both learn from someone and disciple others.

Discipleship never ends; the goal is to continually grow and to teach others.

Obstacles often include lack of interest, time, and confidence, but God uses simple faithfulness to multiply disciples.

John concludes that Jesus—not any person—is the true model of discipleship, and the Great Commission calls every believer to be engaged in this lifelong work.