Scratch where it itches, find out what people's needs really are. Carol Buckman speaks with Sarah about her experience both on the mission field in Nigeria and in the US through founding CFNA (Christian Friends of New Americans) based in St. Louis, Missouri. Carol shares of surprising experiences she and husband Al went through while serving as missionaries in Nigeria for 12 years, and later shares how CFNA was started and how it continues to serve the population of new refugees and immigrants settling in St. Louis. 

Listen as Carol encourages us to engage on a practical level with those who need to hear about Jesus, and gives her advice on how to build upon new projects and programs focused on service to others for the sake of spreading the Gospel. 

Learn more about CFNA here: https://www.cfna-stl.org/

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Sarah sits down with Melissa Salomon to speak about her work on the US/Mexico border and the uniqueness of that region for ministry and outreach. Melissa shares her own story of discovering her faith on a deeper spiritual level, learning more through Scripture and embracing her personal relationship with God.

Building the workers of the Church: Join the conversation on the dynamics of being connected to networks through the local church, but also the Church at large, providing more opportunity for diverse voices and women to be influential in the growth of the body of Christ.

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"God is sending people here that we need." Rev. Dr. Todd Jones of the Michigan District speaks with us about the ministry opportunities and challenges of reaching a varying range of ethnic immigrant groups across Michigan. 

Join this discussion speaking on the tension of values from first to second generation immigrants, and the importance of contextualization when reaching out to specific ethnic groups who differ from one another. Other topics include the significance of hospitality as Christians, and ways to uplift ethnic leaders to be actively involved in the building up of the Church.

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Is this a movie? No, just the life of a missionary in Bangladesh. Learn from Pastor James Roy what it's like to witness to those traditionally raised in Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist backgrounds, the challenges and the joys of conversions, and seeing the fruit of the Holy Spirit both in Bangladesh and now here in the United States. 

Listen to Pastor Roy's intense and captivating story of being held at gunpoint and the risks he took to share the Gospel. 

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Learn from Rev. Dr. William Utech about the extremely diverse communities of the Minnesota South District and the missional opportunities for congregations to reach immigrant and refugee groups coming from all over the globe. 

How do we be the Church? Join us as we talk about the switch from inward to outward reflection toward becoming a church body who seeks intentional growth and outreach: Valuing our neighbor, taking our eyes off ourselves; questions become the answers. 

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In this first episode, Sarah speaks with Stella Yau, City Director of LINC SoCal. Listen as Stella shares about her immigrant experience coming from Hong Kong at the age of 9, and how she went from a professional career in the corporate world to being called to full-time ministry. Learn about Stella's work with LINC, and join this conversation discussing many subjects including the complex and blended culture that comes with being an immigrant to America, coming alongside leaders in ministry, and women in the Church.

Learn more about LINC SoCal here: https://linc.org/socal/

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Meet Sarah Seying, host of "That Could Work on a Mission Field!" a podcast of Mission Nation Publishing. Listen as she introduces herself and previews what this season of episodes engages.