The Cru MPD Podcast

Is it really possible to see success in MPD while remaining on full-time assignment? Ryan McReynolds would answer a hearty "Yes!" Listen as he shares how The 4 Disciplines of Execution have helped him and his wife, Alex, achieve focus, experience weekly wins, and see results.

Resources:
The 4 Disciplines of Execution
4DX Scorecard
Simplified Support Calculator
Ryan's Seminar Notes (2013)

Need a bit of a pep talk for MPD in the new year? Cue AIA MPD Coaches Brent Batiste and Mark Hammitt! They join Michele and Katie for an encouraging and visionary convo about setting goals that are full of faith and grace. Can we make progress in a busy season? Yes! Can we try some new things and not be bogged down by guilt if it doesn’t go “perfectly”? Yes, yes we can!  

Resources referenced: The Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri Nouwen. MPD Resource Site Links: Calculating My Support Goal, Planning Your MPD Activities, and MPDx.

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Join Katie as she talks with Matt all about what it is like to do MPD as a missionary staff who serve in an office role. 

Raising support as newlyweds...what a way to start a marriage and a ministry! Chandler and Ally Duhaime fill Katie and Michele in on their experiences with this as they prepare for campus ministry in New Hampshire.

Work smarter not harder in MPD? Absolutely! New staff Brandi Mueller helps us all maximize our time, efforts...and MPDX.

Continuing our series interviewing Cru MPD Coaches: This week, Josh Ferguson talks to Michele about the Highs and Lows of ministry and MPD.

Moody grad Josh Ferguson’s staff career first led him to minister to the military before finding his current place of service in MPD. Josh shares with us the highs, the lows, and all the in between as we continue our series Highs and Lows with MPD Coaches.

Dave Dickens, National Director of MPD for Cru, joins Katie and Jason for further End of the Year Ask inspiration and practical tips.

Cru Staff can find End of the Year Ask resources and a sample letter here. 

With our End of the Year ask right around the corner, we wanted to highlight some past episodes to encourage you in this season!
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Join Katie and Jason as they talk with Dan and Holly Allan about their End of the Year ask. Join them as they talk about their strategy and how God continues to move to provide for them each year. 

Join Michele and Katie as they chat with Bethany Broughton about Intern MPD this past summer. Bethany also shares more about the scope of advocacy and how you can play a part in helping all staff be fully funded. 

Are you planning for your End of the Year Ask? If not, now is the time! Join us as we talk with Ellen Nielsen about how she approaches her End of the Year ask. You will be encouraged and excited to start your EOYA after listening in!