In this Pod, we talk about the increase of Arabs reaching Arabs, changes in training in missions, defining what discipleship is and why it’s so messy. We talked about inconsistencies in our emphasis, sticking close to the Gospel, and some lies workers believe. We also talked about storytelling and why it’s so hard for us to do it.

"In the Arab culture, there is an amazing amount of distrust, and it is really hard for them to love one another and forgive one another. As expatriates, as Christians coming from cultures where we have already learned that we can actually live that out with them, and help people really love one another, and be in fellowship with each other."

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Timeline

• 1:00 The changing nature of missions in the Arab world.  
• 2:26 What kind of changes is training going through in missions? 
• 5:01 Is there still a need for cross-cultural workers in the Arab world? 
• 7:45 Are the Arabs you train mostly MBBs or CBBs? 
• 9:01 What kind of training are Arab believers looking for? 
• 10:18 What is discipleship? 
• 12:34 Modeling the Gospel when discipleship is messy?
• 17:01 The challenge of connectivity
• 19:33 A lie workers believe is “I have to stay connected to everyone back home” 
• 20:35 Lies Workers Believe #1 Language will come by just being on the field 
• 22:47 Advice for people who have plateaued in language learning 
• 23:34 Lies Workers Believe #2 If I just become like the culture I’ll see fruit 
• 27:55 Lies Workers Believe #3 The “If I just had...” lie 
• 32:28 Lies Workers Believe #4 The Work/Rest lie. I need to watch more Netflix because I’m so tired. Or, I can’t rest or take a break because I’m supported by other people. 
• 40:16 The snare of compare 
• 42:28 Story Telling: Why is it so hard for Westerners to tell stories? 
• 48:29 Tips and tricks for telling stories to Arabs 
• 53:02 What mistakes do we make when we tell stories?