In this episode Mitch and Emily crack open the 4th book for Reading Mission, chatting about what a uniquely Australian voice into Mission sounds like. They chat about the importance of deep listening and the people who have influenced them in their own spiritual journey.

Covered in this episode: Introduction & Chapter 1: Spiritual Companions For the Journey

Get a copy of Credible Witness from your local bookstore or Christian retailer or online.

Transcript available at http://embody.org.au/blog

P.S. If you're looking for Prayer from Come From Away, here it is https://youtu.be/8OK7ts5Uy-w

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

In this special edition of Reading Mission, Mitch tells Emily all about the life of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the real life Christian Bishop whose story inspired the legend of Santa Claus.

Our main source for this episode is The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus by Adam C. English. Listen in for some of Saint Nicholas's best known stories, some unbelievable stories from his childhood, and at least one act that would get him kicked out of your church's AGM.

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

In this episode, Mitch and Emily discuss being on mission where they are and reflect on their final thoughts of Plum Tree in the Desert.

Covered in this episode: Chapter 9: Play Their Tune & Chapter 10: Wherever We Are & Chapter 11; The Days Left for Me

Get a copy of The Plum Tree in the Desert from your local bookstore or Christian retailer, or online.

Transcript available at http://embody.org.au/blog

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

In this episode Mitch and Emily chat about those times we feel angry at God and what we do about it, the value of our stories and the resilience and perseverance mission often requires.

Covered in this episode: Chapter 7: The Light Shines & Chapter 8: She Must Love Us

Get a copy of The Plum Tree in the Desert from your local bookstore or Christian retailer, or online.

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

In this episode, Mitch and Emily reflected on the challenges of sitting and waiting on God and being obedient where we are in the present even when we'd rather be somewhere else. 

Covered in this episode: Chapter 5: In Weakness & Chapter 6: The Seeds

Get a copy of The Plum Tree in the Desert from your local bookstore or Christian retailer, or online.

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

In this episode, Mitch and Emily reflected on Scott and Margaret's stories and the journey both missionaries went through to discover their role in their individual communities.

Covered in this episode: Chapter 3: Twenty Thousand Pots & Chapter 4: The Least of These

Get a copy of The Plum Tree in the Desert from your local bookstore or Christian retailer, or online.

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

Welcome to Season 3 of Reading Mission! In this episode, Mitch and Emily chatted about the first couple of chapters of Naomi Reed's book Plum Tree in the Desert. They discussed being aware of People of Peace and how God's timing doesn't always make sense to us.

Covered in this episode: Chapter 1: In Search of a Story & Chapter 2: The Right Time

Get a copy of Plum Tree in the Desert from your local bookstore or Christian retailer, or online.

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

In this episode, Mitch and Emily discuss we (as churches) can partner with communities both locally and globally in a different way.

Covered in this episode: Chapter 11: Chapter 11: On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! & A Final Word: The Most Important Step

Get a copy of When Helping Hurts from your local bookstore, Christian retailer, or online.

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

In this episode, Mitch and Emily discuss the 5 simple steps to moving mission and ministries into a more participatory space.

Covered in this episode: Chapter 10: Excuse Me, Can You Spare Me Some Change?

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

In this episode, Mitch and Emily discuss economic development strategies for both our local contexts and in the majority world.

Covered in this episode: Chapter 8: Yes, In Your Backyard & Chapter 9: And to the Ends of the Earth

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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.