The Global Church

Scott McManigle sits down with three ECWA pastors from different African countries at the recent Global Missions conference in Malawi. They share a little bit about their testimony and what growing in the knowledge of God and grace has looked like in their lives. Stay tuned for more podcasts from different locations this year!

Emma Kate catches up with Scott McManigle and Jim Pool on their recent trip to Ecuador. They chat about the conference that they taught at in partnership with the church in Cuenca, Ecuador. Tune in to hear how God is moving in Ecuador.

Mark Francis sits down with missions pastors, Scott McManigle and Jim Pool, to unpack the vision and plans they feel God has laid out for the global church ministry for the upcoming 2026 year - including details of how decisions get made of where/when to travel and what the plans/goals are for each prospective trip.

Emma Kate sits down with Scott McManigle and Ray Matthews to reflect on Global Church Week. Together, they share what the week looked like, what they learned, and how they saw the greatness and grace of God on display through His redemptive work around the world. 

In this episode of the Global Church Podcast, Emma Kate sits down with Scott and Jim to look back on all that God did through Global Missions in 2025. Together, they walk through the mission trips from the past year, sharing highlights, stories, and the faithfulness they witnessed firsthand. They also talk about the ongoing process of revising and strengthening Global Missions curriculum, reflecting on how the past year’s experiences are shaping future ministry. It’s a thoughtful and encouraging look at God’s work among the nations and within our own church family. Tune in and be reminded of His goodness in every step.

This week Emma Kate and Mark Francis dive into Global Church Week — a powerful week-long event where pastors and ministry leaders from around the world gather to share stories, encourage one another, and celebrate what God is doing across nations. Mark and Emma Kate highlight all of the events of the week, who will be attending, and the value of having our Global Church Partners in town! For a schedule of events click the link below!  https://fbcva.org/gcw This will be our last podcast until November. When we return in November, we will have stories from Global Church Week and hear from our visitors as well!

Emma Kate sits down with John Mamman from ECWA for an inspiring conversation. John shares his personal journey of growing in grace and offers encouraging ministry updates from their church in Malawi. This episode is full of encouraging stories and a glimpse into what God is doing across the globe.

Emma Kate discusses the Kenya trip with Joshua Yakubu and Peter Mutunga. They share their feedback on the conferences in Kenya, and the fruit that they see as a result of the conference.

Emma Kate Culler, Scott McManigle, and Jim Pool sit down to discuss the recent Global Missions/Student Ministry trip to Kenya. Scott and Jim share their perspectives on the Global Missions side, and Emma Kate shares her perspective as one of the youth leaders. They dive into the excitement of watching God use everyone on that trip to display His glory and grace!

While in Kenya, Emma Kate sits down with a Ugandan Pastor who shares his story of God’s pursuit in his life. From childhood growing up in the village witch doctor’s house to living in a church to traveling constantly, Samuel shares how God has been working in his life and the amazing things that He has done!