Missions Pulse

In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Jonathan and Elizabeth Trotter, the authors of Serving Well and members of A Life Overseas leadership team. Here's the question: Are we made to thrive on the mission field or just survive? How can missionaries overcome the hurdles that inevitably come from cross-cultural ministry and settle into the God-given joy that their Heavenly Father delights to give them?

See the full episode here: http://davidjoannes.com/do-missionaries-thrive-or-just-survive-on-the-mission-field

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God has made a beautiful mosaic of over 17,000 people groups each with the ability to glorify Him in a unique way. The problem: worship does not arise from among tens of thousands of these tribes. In fact, There are more people alive today who don't know Christ than in any other time in history.

In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Dan Scribner, team leader at Joshua Project. This conversation is not just about crunching numbers, but finding the value behind the statistics. Jesus left the ninety-nine for the one. He still desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance.

See the full episode here: http://davidjoannes.com/defining-the-yet-unfinished-missions-task

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What's the difference between pastoral missiology and apostolic missiology, and how do they impact our efforts in fulfilling the Great Commission?

In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews J. D. Payne, an Associate Professor of Christian Ministry at Samford University, former pastor at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, the author of 10 books (including Apostolic Church Planting), and the host of a popular podcast called Strike the Match.

Church planting is not just about gathering new communities of people who are already Christians. In the book of Acts, church plants begin with sharing the Gospel. Planting churches flow naturally out of making disciples.

Find the full episode here: https://davidjoannes.com/the-importance-of-apostolic-missiology

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You've heard the rhetoric for years. They say that Europe is a post-Christian society; that the Great Awakenings of the past are just that: a historical phenomenon.

In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Jean-Luc Trachsel, the vision carrier for Europe Shall Be Saved. Jean-Luc is witnessing a modern-day revival in Europe firsthand. Though he recognizes the prevalent cultural trends of a shrinking Christian population in Europe, he is seeing incredible instances of God's power at work in anomalous areas.

See the full episode here: http://davidjoannes.com/why-europe-shall-be-saved

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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews David Jacob, founder of The Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention.

How can you understand the call of God on your life? Perhaps we are seeking the wrong thing. David Jacob helps answer some of those questions with his book, It's Your Call, and in this powerful interview.

Find the full post of this conversation here: http://davidjoannes.com/how-to-understand-gods-call-on-your-life

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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Andrea di Meglio, executive producer of Christ in You - The Voice.

"When people talk to God, we call that prayer. If we tell others that God speaks to us, they call us crazy." Andrea di Meglio has a good point. It's almost as if we don't expect God to answer back.

So the question remains: Does God still speak today? Will He speak to me? How can I hear His voice? Find out on this episode of Missions Pulse.

Find the full post of this conversation here: https://davidjoannes.com/does-god-still-speak-today

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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Todd Ahrend, founder of The Traveling Team. Inspired by the Student Volunteer Movement of the early 20th century (which mobilized tens of thousands of young people for global missions), The Traveling Team crisscrosses North America, encouraging students to find their role in the Great Commission. Is the goal to get them to become more Christian? "God's not interested in them Christianizing their lives," Todd Ahrend says, "He's interested in them crucifying their lives."

Find the full post of this conversation here: http://davidjoannes.com/students-as-the-catalysts-for-gods-missions-movement

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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford, hosts of The Missions Podcast. God is capable of drawing a straight line for His Kingdom with a crooked stick, and we're all crooked sticks. Hear how diverse missionaries around the world are making Gospel impact in the regions where they live.

Find the full post of this conversation here: http://davidjoannes.com/the-intersection-of-culture-theology-and-missions-practice

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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Brian Hogan, author of There's a Sheep in My Bathtub. Get your tissue box ready and strap your boots on for a wild and emotional ride. Brian walks us through his family's journey into the birth of a church planting movement in Mongolia. The loss of their infant son, Jed, fell to the Mongolian earth like a seed, causing life to spring out of a previously unreached region. Learn how a whole nation experienced a touch from God and is now one of the world's top missionary-sending countries!

Find the full post of this conversation here: http://davidjoannes.com/igniting-a-missions-zeal-for-the-unreached-world

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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Ron Luce, founder of Teen Mania Ministries and Jesus Global Youth Day, which takes place in Manila, Philippines on August 8-10, 2019. Learn more about JGYD at www.jesusglobalyouthday.com

Ron's challenge to Christian leaders is simple: "You make sure that when you die, the baton of the Gospel is safely in the hands of the next generation."

Find the full post of this conversation here: http://davidjoannes.com/passing-the-baton-of-faith-to-the-next-generation

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