In this episode of The Harvest Report, Director Austin Reed sits down with Pastor Terry Anglea, longtime pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Bourbonnais, Illinois, to discuss the realities of ministry around the world and the vital relationship between missionaries and the churches that support them.Drawing from decades of pastoral leadership—and the personal experience of having a son and daughter serving as missionaries overseas—Pastor Anglea shares thoughtful insight into what life and ministry are truly like in developing countries. From unreliable transportation and poor infrastructure to the simple reality that even basic tasks can take far longer than expected, this conversation sheds light on challenges that missionaries regularly face on the field.But beyond the logistical difficulties, the discussion turns to the biblical foundation for missions support. Why does God’s design for the Great Commission require partnership between local churches and missionaries? What responsibility do churches have to support those sent to the field? And why do missionaries and churches ultimately need each other to see the gospel reach the world?Pastor Anglea also speaks candidly about the unique perspective of watching your own children serve Christ in foreign countries and the spiritual realities that come with that calling.This conversation offers a thoughtful and pastoral look at the work of missions and the partnership required to carry the gospel to the nations.

In Episode 4 of The Harvest Report, we take a closer look at the work of the gospel in one of the most difficult regions of the world.

Austin Reed sits down with a missionary serving in the Middle East to discuss the realities of ministering in Muslim villages, the challenges of bringing the gospel into cultures shaped by Islam, and the unique opportunities that still exist for the message of Christ to reach people who have never heard it before.

In this conversation, we also explore an important topic for missionaries and believers alike: learning to separate country from calling—understanding that our loyalty is first to Christ and His Great Commission, no matter where God leads us.

This episode offers a thoughtful look at missions work in restricted regions and highlights the courage, wisdom, and faith required to carry the gospel to places where it is rarely heard.

Episode 3: Building What Lasts | A Conversation with Micah McCurry

In a world obsessed with metrics, impressions, and instant results, how do we build something that actually lasts?

On this episode of The Harvest Report, we sit down with Micah McCurry, Director of Bible Tracts, Inc., to talk about a different philosophy of ministry — one centered on quality over counting stats, long-term faithfulness over short-term visibility, and building durable gospel tools that can serve the Church for generations.

We discuss the tension between impact and impression, the importance of mid- and long-term planning in ministry, and why the Great Commission calls us not just to see conversions, but to teach and disciple deeply. Micah shares insight into an upcoming gospel film project, the responsibility of preparing yourself for effective service, and what it means to steward creative work with eternal purpose.

If you care about missions, church planting, media ministry, or simply building a life that produces lasting fruit, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

Because the harvest that endures is rarely the harvest that was rushed.

Hello there, and welcome to Episode 2 of The Harvest Report.

In this episode, we take you to the front lines of global church planting and share powerful stories of how God is building His Church around the world.

🌍 Giving in Africa – A Picture of Growth

We highlight the progression of Christian maturity through giving in Africa—where generosity often begins with what people have on hand.

🇩🇴 Established Ministry in the Dominican Republic

We look at what long-term faithfulness produces. Pastor Isaias in Santo Domingo has seen God grow a ministry from meeting under a simple carport, to renting a storefront, to now supporting their pastor and purchasing their own church van. This is what established, indigenous ministry looks like—self-sustaining, growing, and reaching its own community.

🏘️ Why Village Church Plants?

Why focus on rural villages? In many of these communities, walking is the primary transportation, life moves at a slower pace, and hearts are not yet hardened by competing ideologies or religious systems. These are strategic windows of opportunity for the Gospel—places where a single church can transform an entire village.

🎙️ A Conversation with Missionary Mark Holmes

We sit down with Missionary Mark Holmes to discuss the realities of the field, the burden for souls, and the vision for multiplying churches.Whether you’re praying, giving, or considering going, this episode is designed to inform your mind, stir your heart, and challenge your obedience.

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Because when the gospel is planted, a harvest follows.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Harvest Report—a global snapshot of what God is doing in the field, and the real challenges facing gospel work today.

In this episode, we take you inside Global Church Planting Day, celebrating how local churches around the world are being established through faithful prayer, sacrificial giving, and obedient going. We also address sobering realities impacting missions right now—including visa difficulties facing American missionaries due to reciprocal visa freezes following recent U.S. travel bans, and how these policies are slowing or reshaping access to the field.

We turn our focus to India, where expanding anti-conversion laws are placing immense pressure on believers. You’ll hear how Indian Christians are facing growing persecution—and why the work of the gospel there remains urgent and costly.

This episode also features the intertwined testimonies of two Malagasy women, whose stories of hardship, faith, and redemption beautifully reveal how God is at work even in the most unlikely places.

Finally, we sit down with Pastor and church planter Joel Haynes, who shares a compelling vision for:

• Dreaming big for God

• Stepping out in faith

• Doing hard things for the sake of the gospel

• Building ministries with the goal of handing them off to national pastors