The Training Sessions

By Greater Europe Mission

The Training Sessions is an interview style podcast where we have conversations on a wide variety of topics with subject matter experts with the goal of helping you be more innovative in your minis

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The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.

The Training Sessions episodes:

September 10, 2025 Family as Ministry with Marge
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On this final episode of The Training Sessions, I couldn't think of a better person to have on the podcast than my mom, Marge. Join me as I talk to her about doing family as ministry as well as what it is like to be the family left behind by the missionaries who move away.
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1h 37min
September 03, 2025 Counseling with Joel
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Join Jacob as he interviews Joel Cagwin about counseling in general, but also what it is like to be a counselor as a missionary to missionaries and their children.
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1h 17min
August 27, 2025 Torchbearers International and Holsby with Luke
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Join Jacob as he interviews Luke Thomas, the head of Holsby Bible Center to discuss Torchbearer International and what a Bible school gap year program can look like.
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44min
July 23, 2025 Mentoring Women with Mary
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Join Jacob as he welcomes former guest and this episode's co-host Kay Baker. Jacob interviews Mary Michel, founder and CEO of Journey of the Heart Ministries, based in Toledo, Ohio.
In their own words, "Journey of the Heart Ministries was created to meet the needs of women in communities throughout the United States and around the world. It was created for God to display His heart and love for His beloved."
You don't have to be a woman, or from the Toledo area to take something away from this interview.
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1h 2min
July 09, 2025 Leaving a legacy with Matt R
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Join Jacob as he discusses leaving legacies with his former Young Life leader who has impacted many people and purposefully or not, has left a legacy.
Matt Reed joins Jacob to discuss the small group of 3 guys that he started back when Jacob was in high school. With no though towards leaving a legacy, those three guys all went on to do full-time ministry. Jacob and Matt discuss the importance of leaving a legacy, but one that is an eternal legacy and not about us at all.
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1h 6min
June 18, 2025 Loving Nerds with Luke
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Join Jacob as he interviews Luke Filipiak, the Director of Missions for Love Thy Nerd. Luke and Jacob talk about what Love Thy Nerd does as a mission, but also what it means and the importance of sharing the love of Christ with "Nerds."

Love Thy Nerd
Luke's Personal Love Thy Nerd page
Join Love Thy Nerd on a mission's trip
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1h 9min
June 04, 2025 Goodbye with Matt
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Join Jacob as he interviews Matt for Matt's last time on the podcast. Matt is leaving the podcast for another opportunity so listen to find out what he is doing. Don't worry, though, Jacob will be back.
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30min
May 21, 2025 Disc golf ministry with Zach
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Join Jacob as he interviews Zach Smith from Eagle's Wings Disc Golf Ministry.

Eagle's Wings Disc Golf
Eagle's Wings Instagram
Juneau, Alaska Disc Golf Mission's Trip
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36min
May 07, 2025 New Nations with Adam
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Join Jacob as he talks with Adam Gascho about his role as the Field Leader for New Nations. They discuss how GEM establishes new nations and what it takes to get a new nation off the ground.

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59min
April 23, 2025 MPD and New Appointees with Brian
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Join Matt and he discusses ministry partner development and new appointees with Brian Clements.

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1h 2min

FAQs about The Training Sessions:

How many episodes does The Training Sessions have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.