Sometimes we (as missionaries), we might have some spare time "left" during the week. What do we do, as a missionary, with those hours? What do we do with our talents during those hours? In this podcast, we elaborate on a great opportunity for missionaries to serve God in a very flexible and effective way for a couple of hours a week. For more information about this Podcast series, see: https://www.emmy.foundation/en/category/podcast-en/ and for more info about the Groundwire Ministry, please do visit https://groundwire.net/

Working in missions isn’t always easy. But what happens when everything seems to fall apart—when things don't go as planned? In this episode, our guest, Kent Staton, shares a real-life example of things going wrong (humanly speaking) and how he handles it, trusting that God would use it for His glory. For more information about this podcast series, visit: https://www.emmy.foundation/en/category/podcast-en/

As a missionary, you probably know the Bible verse from 2 Timothy 2:15:

Do your best to present yourself to God as a good worker who has no need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

But how do you really know what God’s message is? Simple: study your Bible and keep doing it. How it works, why it’s so important, that’s what you’ll hear in this podcast episode.

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If you are working on the mission field, you might stumble upon the Dutch. Yes, they are a lot of fun to work with, but there are some things that might be good to know when you work with them, since they bring their own culture with them, but they might not be aware that they do. They could need some help from you! So, here are some tips and tricks you might want to know when working with people from the Netherlands on the mission field.

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Question: should all Christians go on a Summer Mission Trip? Sounds like a simple question, but there is more, way more to think about when we think about this topic. What is mission work to begin with, are we all being called, why do we go to begin with? A tough podcast, with some honest things to think about as Christians.... For more info about this podcast series, see: https://www.emmy.foundation/en/category/podcast-en/

Is your job always fun? No, of course not. And if your work is also in an environment where many people are having problems, and you try to solve those (in any way or form), it doesn't make it any easier. And that's often the case with missionary work. But… if you deal with your own silly mistakes in a light-hearted way, and you can laugh about them together (with your partner or your team members), it makes your day, week, month, year a lot more fun!

In this Podcast, you will hear a number of (sometimes hilarious) things that we have come across and that, despite everything, we have laughed heartily about. Enjoy!

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Loneliness on the mission field, does it exist (yes) and how can we deal with it? What does help, and how can we help other missionaries / pastors to deal with it? For more information about this Podcast series, see: https://www.emmy.foundation/en/category/podcast-en/