The Missions Drop

In this episode, Andy interviews Ron, Director of the Nomadic Peoples Network, about how nomads relate to the ideas of "church" and "good news". Their conversation explores the nuances of nomadic culture and social life and how that creates some challenges for those trying to bring them the Gospel, while at the same time, the nomadic lifestyle often connects more deeply with the stories and messages of Scripture.

Resources Related to the Episode:

https://www.nomadicpeoples.net/

Let Nomads Move You! Podcast

Book: Nomadic Peoples by Malcolm Hunter

Nomadic Peoples Network YouTube Channel

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In this episode, Andy interviews Mary Lederleitner, Director of the Women's Institute at William Carey International University, about her book, Women in God's Mission, and what it has to say regarding women in leadership and missions. Mary's book explores reflections and insights from the life journeys of women from over thirty different countries who have ministered more widely than that. Her book brings together helpful crosscultural insights that can be applied to the lives and journeys of Christians across the globe and in varied vocations.

Resources Related to the Episode:

Women in God's Mission: Accepting the Invitation to Serve and Lead by Mary Lederleitner Women's Institute at William Carey International University

Cross-Cultural Partnerships: Navigating the Complexities of Money and Mission by Mary Lederleitner

What Can Women Do Here?: Five Different Approaches Followed By Men And Women Who Love God And Want To Obey Scripture by Mary Lederleitner

Missional Intelligence by Mary Lederleitner

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In this episode, Andy interviews Jim Duddleston about his fun and throughtful engagement with the book of Acts. Jim's book, Travels Through the Book of Acts, explores commentaries, characters, and themes in Acts and how they might help us understand its message and how to live it out in our present day.

Resources Related to the Episode:

Travels Through the Book of Acts by Jim Duddleston

Why Jesus the Messiah: God's Purpose for sending Isa al Masih according to the Holy Gospel by Jim Duddleston

Acts: An Exegetical Commentary by Craig S. Keener

Eternal Word & Changing Worlds by Harvie Conn

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In this episode, Andy interviews Jim Harries about the importance of using local languages and resources in mission, education, and theology. We discuss the challenges of communicating with and serving people from very different worlds/cultures and how often foreigners misunderstand or train Africans out of their local contexts and practices.

Resources Related to the Episode:

Vulnerable Mission for Practitioners

Paul Planted, Apollos Watered, but God: Vulnerable Weakness in Ministry and Mission

Theory to Practice in Vulnerable Mission by Jim Harries

Innovative approaches and methods to cross-cultural training: The Elders' Council

Vulnerable Mission with Marcus Grohmann

A Collection of Jim's Writings and Research

Alliance for Vulnerable Mission Website

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In this episode, Andy interviews Fouad Masri about his book Sharing Jesus with Muslims. Throughout their conversation, Fouad shares many stories and reflections about his conversations and relationships with different Muslim people and their families. Much insight and reflection is shared that can be helpful for people thinking about how to share their faith with their Muslim neighbors.

Resources Related to the Episode:

The Crescent Project Website

Sharing Jesus with Muslims by Fouad Masri

Adha in the Injeel by Fouad Masri

Connecting with Muslims by Fouad Masri

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In this episode, Andy, Dave, and Danny recap the 2026 Ralph D. Winter Memorial Lectureship and its focus on missionary kids. They bring up highlights and insights from the lectureship and attempt to think through steps forward in this growing area of concern among the missions community.

Resources Related to the Episode:

TCK Training Website

Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds

Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism by Holly Berkley Fletcher

Pieces of Purple: The Greatness, Grit, and Grace of Growing Up MK by Michele Phoenix

Lectureship Resources from Presenters

Autism and the Church by Grant Macaskill

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In this episode, Dave Coles discusses movements and some of the dynamics within these people movements among people of different religious traditions and least reached people groups. The focus is on material that he edited for the book God on the Move, which condenses material from Motus Dei.

Resources Related to the Episode:

God on the Move edited by Dave Coles

Motus Dei edited by Warrick Farah

People Movements in Africa with Dave Coles

How Movements Overcome Barriers with Wes Watkins

Living Fire: Advancing God's Kingdom in Challenging Places by Aychi BR with Dave Coles

Cabbages in the Desert by Aila Tasse with Dave Coles

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In this episode, Steve Holloway shares about some research and materials regarding movements and contextualization that Frontiers has recently developed and is in the process of further developing. These materials intend to benefit missionaries and the people whom they are among taking the best lessons learned from particular areas and continuing to learn from others who bring their own insights and knowledge from their particular context.

Resources Related to the Episode:

Transformation from Within: Christ-Centered Movements in Muslim Societies

The Faith of Fatima: A Case Study of Muslim Followers of Jesus by Anna Travis

Christ-Followers in Other Religions: The Global Witness of Insiders Movements by Darren T. Duerksen

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In this episode, Uchenna Anyanwu shares about his dissertation on peacebuilding in contexts of acute violence. He shares how the church must take a cross-centered path toward building peace with other religious communities while engaging local and other faith traditions to find a sacrificial way forward, so that the whole community may benefit and experience lasting peace.

Resources Related to the Episode:

Book: Pathways to Peacebuilding: Staurocentric Theology in Nigeria's Context of Acute Violence by Uchenna D. Anyanwu

Book: Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf

Book: The End of Memory: Remembering Rightly in a Violent World by Miroslav Volf

Uchenna Anyanwu's Bio and Staff Page for Frontier Fellowship

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In this episode, Stephen Currie and Chris Jones share about the Azerbaijani people, a diverse people with links to various historical empires and many nations throughout the globe. They share how this unique people might be the key to reaching other parts of the Muslim world and how their unique gifts of language, hospitality, and diversity of relationships could spread the gospel of Jesus beyond national and ethnic lines.

Resources Related to the Episode:

Azerbaijani Partnership website: https://www.azerbaijanipartnership.org/

Mission Frontiers Article: From Azerbaijan to the World: The Ongoing Journey of a Least-Reached People

Gospel Coalition Article: Meet the Gateway People to the Muslim World by Chris Jones

Book: Christianity in Azerbaijan: From Past to Present by Anar Alizade

Book: Azerbaijan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture by Nikki Kazimova

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