The Coworkers Podcast

Our dear friend and coworker Anna shares openly about how God changed her plans and dreams and called her to overseas mission work. You'll be encouraged to hear Anna share how God called her and continues to sustain that calling through her abiding relationship with Jesus, her faith family, and her ongoing obedience. Anna also shares some helpful tips for those considering a missionary calling, and bonus tips for how teams can serve singles well!

Many times believers will say, "All Christians are missionaries," probably in an effort to encourage believers to preach the gospel to the lost. While all believers are evangelists and disciple-makers, all believers are not missionaries. The Bible teaches that some believers are set apart by God to be sent out to take the gospel to the unreached (aka missionaries).

In this episode, we look at 3 passages in the New Testament that refer to the missionary calling: Acts 13:1-3, Romans 1:1-15, and Galatians 1:15-17.

Read Acts 13:1-3:

1. Who called Saul and Barnabas? What were they called to do?
2. What was the church’s role in Saul and Barnabas’ sending?
3. What had Saul and Barnabas been doing prior to their calling (Acts 11:19-30)?

Read Rom. 1:1-15:

1. How does Paul describe his calling? (v. 1, 5)
2. Why did Paul want to go to Rome? (v. 15)
3. How does Paul describe his desire to do the ministry? (under obligation-v. 15, and eager to do it- 15).

Read Gal. 1:15-17:

1. How does Paul describe his calling?
2. What was he called to do?

From this study, four foundational truths about the missionary calling emerge:

1. The missionary calling comes from an encounter with God and His heart for the nations.

2. The missionary calling comes through faithful engagement in God’s work where we are.

3. The missionary calling produces a godly ambition to be a part of God’s mission among the nations.

4. The missionary calling includes affirmation by God’s people.

Download the full biblical study, along with helpful resources, from the website.

In episode 8, we shared a Bible study on the leadership of the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul. We found 4 "essentials" of leadership: Exemplify, Equip, Encourage, Entrust.

In this episode, we talk with Nathan and Kari about what it looks like to apply these biblical principles to real life leadership. Nathan and Kari have been serving in South Asia for 15+ years, leading in several different contexts and roles. Listen in as they share insightful principles they have learned over the years, not only for missions, but also for family and parenting. 

As we study how the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul related with their leaders, 4 essential tasks emerge: Exemplify, Equip, Encourage, Entrust. These form the backbone of our missionary leadership today.

In this episode, we introduce a Bible study tool we have been using on the field that looks at passages when the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul are interacting with their disciples and leaders. As a teaser, Shanee walked through Luke 8-10 and Jesse walked through Acts 20: 17-35. We hope you'll download a free copy of this study and learn from the Scriptures for yourself. 

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Glenn and Rhonda referred to the "Ek Rasta" discipleship program they've been using for years in South Asia. This tool has been proven and used in amazing ways by God to get God's Word in the hands of everyday, and often less-educated, believers. Be sure to check out these amazing resources! You could use the chronological Bible stories for your own family or to disciple others in any context.

The website that houses all their team's downloadable resources (including Ek Rasta resources in printed formats): https://southasiansands.wixsite.com/ekrasta

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The Ek Rasta multi-language app for androids: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.rajasthan.ekrasta.multi&hl=en_IN

The Ek Rasta multi-language app for Apple (It says Hindi, but it is multi-language - including English): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ek-rasta-hindi/id1517191653

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The Apostle Paul consistently worked with others in missions and referred to his team members as beloved fellow workers. Listen in as we share about this Bible study on Paul's teaming. Better yet, get your own copy of the Teaming Study on our website and go through it with your team. 

In this podcast, we share 4 main takeaways from the study:
1- Paul's teams were formed for the purpose of the work.
2- Paul's teams loved one another as family.
3- Paul's teams were in almost constant transition.
4- Conflict was not unusual.

Click on the Teaming Bible Study link on our website and download your own copy of the Bible study. We pray it is an encouragement and help for you and your team! Email us and let us know how it goes.

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Get your free copy of the Coworkers ebook and Bible study guide on our website. We have used this tool extensively with many teams of Westerners and local brothers and sisters in South Asia. It has given our team leaders and members a common biblical framework and vocabulary on women's roles and has opened up a lot of healthy discussion on this topic. 

Team leaders, I especially want to recommend this study to you! Get your coworkers together for a few hours (guys and girls together if possible), make some queso, and go through the Scriptures and discussion questions together. Keep it easy and informal. You will learn from the Word together, grow in teaming together, and it will be a special encouragement for the women on your teams.

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Scriptures referenced in this episode:

Women's Participation in the Church: 1 Cor. 11:3-5; 12:4-13; 14:1-5; 26-40; 1 Tim. 2:8-15; 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-6.

Women's Participation in the Home and Community: Eph. 5:22-33; 1 Tim. 2:9-10; 5:1-16; Titus 2:2-5; 1 Pet. 3:1-7.

Get your free copy of the Coworkers ebook and Bible study guide on our website. 

We have used this tool extensively with many teams of Westerners and local brothers and sisters in South Asia. It has given our team leaders and members a common biblical framework and vocabulary on women's roles and has opened up a lot of healthy discussion on this topic. 

Connect with us:

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Instagram: thecoworkerspodcast

Email: [email protected]

10 Examples of Women's Involvement in the Church and Mission Work in the New Testament:

1. Bold gospel proclaimers: Acts 4:23-31; 8:1-4; 9:1-2.
2. Sapphira: Acts 5:1-11.
3. Tabitha: Acts 9:36-43.
4. Mary the mother of John Mark: Acts 12:1-17, 25; 15:39.
5. Eunice and Lois: 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15; Acts 16:1-5.
6. Lydia: Acts 16:11-15, 40.
7. Priscilla: Acts 18:1-28; Rom. 16:3-5; 1 Cor. 16:19; Col. 3:16.
8. Philip's 4 daughter prophetesses: Acts 21:8-9; Acts 2:17.
9. Paul's coworkers in the gospel: Rom. 16:1-16; Phil. 4:2-3
10. Apostles' wives: 1 Cor. 9:5

Get your free copy of the Coworkers ebook and Bible study guide on our website. 

We have used this tool extensively with many teams of Westerners and local brothers and sisters in South Asia. It has given our team leaders and members a common biblical framework and vocabulary on women's roles and has opened up a lot of healthy discussion on this topic. 

Invite your teammates and friends over (brothers and sisters all together if possible!) for some tea/coffee and go through these Scriptures and discussion questions together. You will learn something new every time... and it will probably open up more discussions around this topic in the future. 

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