How can we turn a Bible study group into a church? What are the things we do on the front end to help the believers begin identifying as a church? What are the barriers, and how do we overcome them? Listen in as Brother Kiran shares key practices from his years of church planting experience. 

What are the most important principles for raising up leaders in the missionary task? How do you identify which disciples to invest in? How can Westerners in particular be best used by God in raising up local leaders on the mission field? Listen in as Kiran L, a seasoned, fruitful church-planter in South Asia, shares with passion on the necessity of laying down our lives for our disciples. 

How do we women find and develop female national ministry partners? Listen in as Terri N from East Asia and Elle R from South/SE Asia share keys for developing and encouraging our sisters in the missionary task.

Terri has over 20 years on the field, and has served as a single, married, and currently with kids in high school. Elle has been serving around 6 years and has a toddler and a baby. They both share proven principles, and a contagious joy and love for the Lord and the work. 

All believers, and particularly those in full time ministry, must be convinced of the inerrancy and authority of Scripture. Listen in as Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Baptist Theology, teaches with such clarity and conviction on this topic. We were already "convinced" on this topic, but Dr. Akin taught us new things and deepened that conviction.

"This book will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from this book."

People have many different ideas of "mission work," so we must define missions according to the Bible. Listen in as Andy Kampman, a passionate missions leader with Launch Global, shares a biblical definition of missions, why disciple-making and church-planting must always be primary work, how the church should also fulfill "Matthew 25 ministries" such as social justice work, and how goers should respond to anti-Christian governments. Andy is an experienced mobilizer, so be careful, you might feel called to mission work by the end of the episode!

TCKs will face many challenges as they adjust to life in their home (passport) country after high school: college classes and campus life, learning to drive and manage finances, questions of identity and belonging, unbiblical aspects of that culture, and so many more. Listen in as Chesed Dent (adult TCK working to equip college students for ministry) shares how parents can equip teens to face these challenges, and how God can truly use these struggles for good in TCKs' lives.

I (Shanee) have been going through a season of tiredness, lack of motivation, and just feeling "numb" and unengaged from life, relationships, and the work. Thankfully, over the last couple weeks, God has been bringing me out of that season, and I want to share so that others can get out of their season faster than I did! In this episode, I share some "red flags" of unhealth to watch out for, 5 potential causes for a season of like this, and biblical solutions for every cause. 

Many people (understandably!) struggle with the reality of hell as a place of eternal torment for those who do not trust in Christ. How should we live with such a sober reality? Is it "fair" of God to send people to hell? Why is a biblical understanding of hell essential for all believers, and especially missionaries? What is a right response to the reality of hell? Prayerfully listen in to part 2 of our "Are You Convinced" series. 

The first episode in our "Are You Convinced" series: foundational and hard truths that disciple-makers and missionaries (and really every Christian) must be sure of.

Are you convinced that Jesus is the only way of salvation?

John 14:6—“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.””

Acts 4:12—“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” 

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Language learning is inherently difficult, and requires 1000's of hours of hard work. In this episode, missionary leaders Zach and Amy share best practices from their decade of missionary experience. 

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