Missions Pulse

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Dr. Todd M. Johnson, the Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the co-editor of the Atlas of Global Christianity (Edinburgh University Press) and co-author of the World Christian Encyclopedia (Oxford University Press, 2nd ed.) and World Christian Trends (William Carey Library).

Dr. Johnson talks about important global trends in Christianity and how they impact the world today. He reveals poignant insights into the cultural and religious milieu we find ourselves in today, encouraging you to impact society through your Christian witness.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/051toddmjohnson

Links mentioned in the show:

http://www.globalchristianity.org/

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit https://davidjoannes.com/missionspulse/ for direct links.

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes highlights the top 5 most popular interviews on Missions Pulse in 2019. Every interview on Missions Pulse was unique and riveting in its own way, but some episodes stood out more than others, gaining internet popularity and surprising YouTube watch-time.

Here are the top 5 most popular Missions Pulse episodes of 2019, followed by a recap of every interview in 2019.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/050year-in-review

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit www.missionspulse.com for direct links.

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews David Lim, the CEO of Asian School of Development and Crosscultural Studies (ASDECS), based in Manila, Philippines, with branches and partners in 12 countries in the world. Mr. Lim's recent writings focus on community development, Christian theology, Asian cultures, and inter-religious relations.

In this long interview, David challenges numerous paradigms with regard to the mission of God. He says that Jesus' approach to missions is extremely simple. He empowers the rise of global south missionaries, encourages extreme obedience to the call of God, and stresses the importance of discipleship.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/049davidlim

Links mentioned in the show:

https://davidlim53.wordpress.com/
http://www.asdecs.academia.edu/DavidLim

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit www.missionspulse.com for direct links.

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Rebecca Nhep, the senior technical advisor for Better Care Network sand the co-founder of Rethink Orphanages. Her work has included a strong focus on advocacy, deinstitutionalization, family-based care and community-led development. Rebecca holds a Master’s Degree in International Development, and a Graduate Certificate in Missiology and Anthropology.

Rebecca challenges paradigms with her spirited call for child-centric care rather than the institutionalized state of foster care and orphan care that we see today.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/048rebeccanhep

Links mentioned in the show:

https://bettercarenetwork.org/
https://rethinkorphanages.org/
https://wwoforum.org/

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit www.missionspulse.com for direct links.

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Yonas Demeke, founder and chairman of Ethiopian Youth Mission Movement (EYMM), a radical movement of love and compassion for the unreached..

Yonas helps you recognize God at work throughout history, the rise of Ethiopian missionaries crossing geographical borders, the role of Western Kingdom workers, and the ripe harvest fields waiting for a Christian witness.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/047yonasdemeke

Links mentioned in the show:

https://www.instagram.com/yoni_demeke/
https://www.facebook.com/eymm79/

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit www.missionspulse.com for direct links.

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Sonnie Gitonga, the author of Can Scars Become Stars?, founder of Scars to Stars, transformation speaker, trainer and life coach counseling practitioner, and chairwoman of World Orphans Day–East Africa.

Sonnie directs an orphan family support group comprised of individuals between the ages of 15-35 years old who have lost their birth parents due mainly to HIV and AIDS. She is passionate about reshaping the negative stigma surrounding the word "orphan." She helps inspire orphaned young people to become catalysts in their areas of influence.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/046sonniegitonga

Links mentioned in the show:

https://scars2stars.com/
http://sonniegitonga.com/

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit www.missionspulse.com for direct links.

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Bishop Efraim Tendero, the Secretary-General and CEO of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) with over 650 million members. He has previously served as the National Director of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) for more than 20 years.

Bishop Ef says that the worldwide Church is, in fact, growing in tremendous ways. He says that evangelism and social concern go hand in hand and that every Christian has a role to play in missions.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/045efraimtendero

Links mentioned in the show:

https://www.worldea.org/
https://www.worldea.org/whoweare/leadership/efraim-tendero

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit www.missionspulse.com for direct links.

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Krish Kandiah, founder of Home for Good, TEDx speaker, consultant, author, foster carer and adopter.

Krish talks about the unnecessary institutionalization of children worldwide, how the Church is often seen as filled with naive do-gooders, and steps we must take to care for the vulnerable and set the lonely in families.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/044krishkandiah

Links mentioned in the show:

https://www.krishk.com/
https://www.homeforgood.org.uk/

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit www.missionspulse.com for direct links.

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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Jenni Sue Jessen, author of The Lucky One and the founder of Compass 31 which exists to make Jesus known by fighting human trafficking through prevention, restoration, and disciple-making.

Jenni lays her soul bare as she describes being sold and abused from the age of four until she was a teenager. She talks about her failed suicide, how God forms beauty from brokenness, how her organization is rescuing and empowering young women, and how everyone has unique giftedness to display God's beauty.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/043jennisuejessen

Links mentioned in the show:

https://compass31.org/
https://compass31.org/the-lucky-one/
http://www.pricelesscube.com/

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit www.missionspulse.com for direct links.

On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Bevin Ginder, founder of Globalcast Resources, mentoring missions advocates for Great Commission efforts.

Bevin talks about the powerful role of missions mobilizers, how we must make the mission of God central in all our Christian activities, and how the ripples of our obedience extend far and wide beyond our understanding.

See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/042bevinginder

Links mentioned in the show:

https://globalcastresources.com/
https://www.instagram.com/globalcastresources/
https://twitter.com/globalcast
https://web.facebook.com/globalcastresources
https://www.youtube.com/user/globalcast

Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit www.missionspulse.com for direct links.