We know we SHOULD be desperate for God every day and live in dependence on His strength and grace, but many times we fall into self-sufficiency. Listen in as Kari shares some "P's" for fostering dependence- a posture of worship, practice His Presence, prefer God in every small decision, and pray!

(Kari and her husband have been serving and leading in South Asia with their 4 children for more than 15 years, and are dear friends of ours!)

Resources Mentioned:
With Christ in the School of Prayer - Andrew Murray
The Ministry of Intercessory Prayer - Andrew Murray
The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Andrew

Also, don't forget to #prayonthepotty!

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All believers have seasons of discouragement or despair over the reality of sin in the world - sometimes our personal sin; sometimes the sin of others.' How should we respond? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 truths from Ephesians: Don't under-estimate the sinful nature of every person on the planet (no matter how long they have been a Christian); Know that sanctification is a miraculous, supernatural process; and Embrace dependence as the key to growth in Christlikeness. 

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How should missionaries relate to local churches? Should we just try to be a good member of a local church? How does our calling effect that membership? As the Apostle Paul related to the church in Rome, he kept his identity and calling as a sent-out-one in the forefront, while seeking to partner with local churches. Listen in as we discuss these two principles of maintaining the sent-one calling while seeking partnership with local churches.

Paul and Michelle lead one of the largest global missions agencies in the world. Listen in as they share what God is doing globally, how to remain humble as leaders, how God has taught them through difficult times, and more!

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1. Don't ever try to bargain with God, or you'll end up cheating yourself. 
2. Don't try to keep your own books and remind God what you've done; He knows.
3. Don't focus on the other laborers in the field. Don't fuss with them; forgive them. 
4. Don't measure your success by how much you do; measure it by why you do it. (Do you do what you do because you've got to do it, or because you get to do it?)
5. God rewards faithfulness, not seniority. There's no moving up in the Kingdom of God.
6. It pays to serve Jesus. He is the reward. (Are you working for Him, or for them?)

God has used Pastor Michael to preach the gospel for over fifty years at churches in Arkansas, New York, South and North Carolina. He loves and understands pastors and Great Commission churches. He has personally led two teams each year on international mission trips for the past 37 years. He has been a trustee for 8 years and South Asia Chairman for the past 3 years. In his new role as Mission Strategist for the Cape Fear Network of Baptist Churches, God uses him to assist 70 churches to fulfill the great commission. He and his wife Tebra have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

Listen in as we discuss diligence, effectiveness, scheduling, and work ethic with Jarod, a missionary leader in East Asia.

How should missionaries (and people in full time ministry) think about work? How do we work hard while resting in gospel truths? What does the New Testament have to say about this? Listen in as we dig into the Word and share from our personal experience. 

Learn from *Heidi, a missionary leader with 25 years field experience, how God is faithful to help us overcome every difficulty we face on the field, even the death of a spouse. 

In Part 1, we laid a biblical foundation on giving. In Part 2, we dig into some cross-cultural differences in dealing with money, and share practical tips for being generous in healthy ways.