The Coworkers Podcast

Over the last several years, God has been saving thousands of people in one state in South Asia - all glory to God! Glenn and Rhonda have led out in this work, and have some helpful keys that contributed to this growth. Two keys in particular are easy access to the Scriptures (in audio form on SD cards) and extraordinary prayer. Also listen in to hear how simple tracking methods are not primarily used to "count churches," but in order to provide a road map for believers, and a symbol of their significance in God's Kingdom. Ordinary believers are empowered to know God's Word well, mature in their faith (including practice and theology), and lead many others to faith in Jesus Christ. Praise God for how HE is working to seek and save the lost.

Glenn and Rhonda have some excellent resources to share (in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujrati, and Nepali). For access to their Ek Rasta materials (story set from Creation to New Creation), and to learn more about their reporting technique using simple church circles, visit their website:

https://southasiansands.wixsite.com/ekrasta

10-minute video of Rhonda explaining the simple church mapping tool: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IFnYlwYiO3UPxY3s92brEN5leejdNYm_/view?usp=drivesdk

Free Ek Rasta app downloads for your Apple or android devices:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ek-rasta/id1517191653

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rajasthan.ekrasta.multi

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For more info on People Group research mentioned in the episode, visit: https://peoplegroups.org/

For info on Global cities, visit: https://radiusglobal.org/

Kirthi grew up in a Hindu family in the US, was saved at the age of 24, and has been serving with her family in South Asia for the last 6 years. In this episode, Kirthi shares how she came to faith, and the helpful and not-so-helpful ways her American believing friends helped her in that journey.

Should missionaries keep track of baptisms, new churches, UUPG's, etc.? Should they publish these reports to their supporters and the public? Is this self-serving, or just to make money, or brag? Listen in as Randy shares how careful reporting - of both quantity and quality - is essential in order to find gaps and push the Great Commission forward - for God's glory. Randy shares super practical tips on how to do reporting well, with the right heart, and so that it benefits front line workers and the work.

Follow this link to the "Measure What Matters" resource mentioned in the episode.

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There are many books out there with varying requirements for church health. The New Testament describes churches as maturing and growing over time - as the believers grow up together into Christlikeness. 

Scriptures Referenced- Acts 2, 1 Cor. 12-14, Eph. 2, 4

Check out the following article for a summary of the 12 Characteristics of Healthy Church mentioned in this episode: https://www.imb.org/2018/11/06/missionary-task-healthy-church/

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What is a biblical definition - or the requirements - for a group of believers to be called a church? What is the difference between church health and church maturity? Can a church be immature but healthy? Listen in as we look at the New Testament example. 

Gray and Brandy are dear friends and coworkers with 12 years of experience on the field, 5 kids, and a vibrant marriage that they continue to work on. Listen in as they share how to keep growing in intimacy and friendship in marriage.

Resources Suggested by Gray and Brandy – 

A Do-It-Yourself Marriage Retreat By Deepak Reju
Prepare Enrich Assessment
Paul David Tripp – Marriage
Dr Caroline Leaf – Neuro-Cycle
Enneagram/Myers Briggs - https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com/

Brandy's website and fitness ministry: brandygainor.com

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We are sharing with you how we are learning to pursue our children's hearts - especially when they are in the middle of negative emotions such as sadness, anger, or anxiety - so that they learn how to give and receive comfort and love. How we respond to our children's negative emotions is a picture to them of how God responds to us, and God invites us to bring all of our emotions to Him. 

Recommended Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

Adam Young Counseling: He has a free resource called The Big 6 – The 6 things every child needs from their parents – so good and helpful! 

Adam Young Counseling- The Big 6 - 
1- Attunement
2-Responsiveness
3-Engagement
4-Ability to Regulate Your Arousal
5-Strong enough to handle your negative emotions
6- Willingness to repair

The Place We Find Ourselves podcast – mostly about trauma – but there are a hand full of episodes that were super helpful to me on children’s emotional needs, how our family of origin affects us, how to acknowledge and get healing from deep heart wounds. 

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles that can Radically Change your Family - by Paul David Tripp.

How We Love – by Milan and Kay Yerkovich – one for marriage and one for parenting – very helpful in understanding our attachment styles and how that plays out in our relationships – insightful and practical. 

Give Them Grace- by Elyse Fitzpatrick – on showing and teaching your children gospel grace through daily situations – so good.

The Connected Child- by Karyn Purvis.

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Parenting is hard anywhere, but the mission field brings its own unique parenting challenges. Listen in as Christian counselors Seth and Denise share helpful insights on parenting well on the field. 

Book Recommendations from Seth and Denise:

Focus on the Family continues to produce excellent resources, including podcasts and books. 

Parenting Books:

Revolutionary Parenting - Barna

Full Circle Parenting, Scroggins

Growing Kids God’s Way -Ezzo

Babywise- Ezzo

Shepherding Your Child’s Heart – Ted Tripp

Strong Willed Child- Dobson

Your Teenager isn’t Crazy – Jeremy Clark

Untangled- Guiding Teenage Girls – Lisa Damour

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles – Paul David Tripp

Infertility: A Survival Guide for Couples and Those Who Love Them by Cindy Dake

Mothers in Waiting: Healing and Hope for Those with Empty Arms by Crystal Bowman

Sensory Seeking kids: 

Raising a Sensory Smart Child, Biel and Pesky

Sensational Kids- Miller

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Trevor Joy is the Executive Pastor of Sending at the Village Church in Flower Mound, TX. Listen in as he shares his passion for the unreached, why his church is pursuing church-planting movements, and how a local church can grow from being a missions-supporting church to a sending church. 

Recommended Resources:

https://100upg.org

Care Through Prayer, My Story, God's Story Videos: https://thevillagechurch.net/ministry/sending

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