Many times, there are already local churches (though often few) in the places where we are planting new churches. Do we need the approval of local churches in in our city in order to plant new churches there? By whose authority do we plant new churches? Listen in as we discuss this crucial question.

Many times, we hide the hardest parts of our stories from others and miss a unique opportunity to proclaim God's goodness. We are not the heroes of our stories; Jesus Christ is. He is the Savior, the refuge, the rescuer; we are the needy, the weak, the rescued. Listen in as ministry leader and counselor Lori McDaniel shares biblical truth on how to share our deliverance stories to point to Christ. And check out Mike and Lori's soul care ministry at greatinvitation.org. 

Many times, people feel God stirring their hearts for missions, but don't feel "ready" to go for various reasons. Listen in as Jason Lim, experienced missionary leader and church planter with Greater Europe Mission, shares 3 common hesitations to getting involved in God's mission, and biblical wisdom for each! 

The diversity of European cities is a powerful factor in missions in Europe. How do we seize this opportunity to mobilize these peoples from all over the world, to reach Europeans and all kinds of people groups in Europe? Listen in as Kelly and Janice, experienced missionary leaders in Frankfurt, share how second generation immigrants are the "secret weapon" for making disciples in Europe. 

What happens when we share the gospel with someone, and they get saved? How do we disciple that person? Where do we start? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 simple tips to make discipleship do-able for all believers. 

How we respond when we fail reveals a lot about our hearts and how well we are believing and applying the gospel to our lives. Listen in as Jesse shares about how God unexpectedly used a recent "failure" in Jesse's life to reveal pride and shame in his heart, and to open up some powerful communication in our family on how we should respond when we fail.

How should we feel towards lost people, and in particular, when we don't share the gospel? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty and our responsibility to share? Jesus had compassion on the lost, and the Apostle Paul had unceasing anguish over the lost, and we should strive to have that same heart, and take responsibility to share the gospel with those around us. 

Missionaries on the field know that hosting short-term volunteer teams requires a lot of work. Is it worth it? Listen in as Scott M, a missionary leader in a megacity in South Asia, shares 4 reasons to host volunteer teams, and helpful tips in making those trips part of fruitful, long-term partnerships.

The second coming of Jesus was a part of the basic discipleship of the early church and a major theme of the New Testament, yet is often overlooked today. Listen in as we share the significance of this biblical truth for all believers and for missions.

What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic.