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Join the Club: How to Be a Sender for Ministries, with Adam Moody – EM238 Sep 05, 2018

Show notes

Sometimes it is important to remember that wealthy nations need Jesus too. Adam Moody tells about his work in Sweden, which is financially rich, but spiritually poor. There are even priests in Sweden who don’t actually believe in God. After working in university ministry, Adam and his family are planning on returning to Sweden to plant churches.

During the show, Adam talks about a unique idea for raising support for ministries that are underfunded. Here’s a hint: If you like food or other cultures, you won’t want to miss this episode!

What We Talked About

00:23 - Episode summary
01:25 - Introduction
01:53 - The spiritual reality of Europe
03:37 - The importance of ministry in all nations
06:15 - How do you keep Christ at the center?
07:12 - Challenging the tendency towards complacency
10:35 - What pointed you to the lost?
14:29 - The positive impact of evangelism
17:43 - Financially lean times in ministry
20:07 - What will church planting look like for you?
23:52 - Effective plans for developing leaders
27:03 - What’s going on in Swedish churches?
32:19 - A new idea for fundraising
38:27 - Benefits of the new funding model
42:17 - Preserving the dignity of Swedish people
44:05 - Internet and book resources
46:29 - How can we best pray for you?
48:30 - Closing thoughts

Resources & Contact Info

Serving as Senders by Neal Pirolo
Website: themoodysinsweden.com
Email: adam@themoodysinsweden.com
Facebook: @AMoody777
Twitter: @WMoody1471
Skype: WMoody1471
Phone: +1 678-779-1141

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The Mind of a Missionary: Interesting Facts, Reframing Success, with David Joannes – EM237 Aug 29, 2018

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Thousands of missionaries return home each year. What if there was something that could better equip those who send and those who go? Listen as David Joannes shares about The Mind of a Missionary.

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Have you ever wondered whether God’s called you to be a missionary? Have you wondered what it takes and why so many missionaries struggle? Have you wondered if your calling isn’t important or why some Christians will leave behind family and friends who haven’t met Christ to take the Gospel thousands of miles away to people they’ve never met?

If so, today’s conversation with David Joannes is for you.

David is a missionary of 20+ years, the founder of Within Reach Global, and the author of a new book, The Mind of a Missionary. In the book, he looks at what motivates missionaries and keeps them going, the reality of struggles and pain, the joy of faithful and selfless obedience, and much more.

My hope and prayer is that after listening to today’s show, you’ll do two things.

Go buy David’s book, The Mind of the Missionary, and read it
See that, regardless of what you’re called to do, you are an integral part of God’s global plan. That He designed you for greatness…to display His glories to the ends of the Earth.

What We Talked About

00:24 - Episode Overview
01:19 - Welcome
02:27 - Why was this the right time to write the book?
03:16 - Is this book ONLY for missionaries?
04:49 - No "special" callings but it's important to differentiate.
07:17 - Talking about the writing process.
08:58 - What was the hardest thing to write?
11:24 - How did you come up with the structure of the book?
13:14 - What things that readers are taking away have surprised you?
15:34 - What would you hope to see changed because of what you've written?
17:30 - What can we do to support the health of the missionaries we're connected with?
19:26 - What does it mean that the Gospel always bring life to the receiver and death to the giver?
22:25 - What does the idea of calling as compared to volunteering mean to us?
24:57 - What does it mean to "domesticate" the Gospel and what happens when we do that?
27:57 - What makes the negative inner monologue so difficult in cross-cultural ministry situations?
31:04 - Who should we emulate?
33:28 - If you could whisper something to the Bride of Christ, what would you share?
34:37 - How can we best pray for you?

Resources & Contact Info:

The Mind of a Missionary by David Joannes
The Space Between Memories by David Joannes
Chasing the Dragon: One Woman's Struggle Against the Darkness of Hong Kong's Drug Dens by Jackie Pullinger
When Everything is Missions by Denny Spitters
Websites:http://themindofamissionary.com
http://davidjoannes.com
http://withinreachglobal.org
Skype: chinaman777
Facebook:@davidjoannesofficial
Twitter:@davidjoannes
LinkedIn: /davidjoannes

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How to Impact Communities with the Good News, with Tom & Sarah Hall – EM236 Aug 15, 2018

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Isn't the way God leads us interesting? Sometimes the call is clear, sometimes it's revealed over time, and sometimes there are shifts. Listen as Tom and Sarah Hall share what God's been doing in Kansas City.

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Oftentimes, ministry is closer than you think. Tom and Sarah Hall come to discuss their ministry in Kansas City and how they ended up there.

Growing up, Tom felt a call to missions, and he expected to work overseas. God had other plans, however, and led him to work in the States. He and his wife now train believers to be disciple-makers and spread the Gospel in their community.

Tom shares about his journey from pastor to disciple-maker and what God has been doing through the ministry. He and Sarah have continued to walk in obedience to the Lord’s calling, and look forward to where He is taking them.

What We Talked About

00:24 - Episode summary
02:56 - Introduction
03:16 - A call to the unreached people nearby
06:29 - A fulfillment of the calling
07:14 - Pushing back the darkness
08:22 - A day in the life of ministry
12:51 - How has transition impacted your faith?
14:59 - The positive impacts of evangelism
19:50 - Walking out the vision of ministry
25:39 - How do you build up your network?
28:22 - The single, biggest need in equipping
30:11 - The importance of collaboration
34:17 - What would you say to a pastor of a replant?
37:18 - For those who want to reach the lost
40:13 - Internet and book resources
40:58 - How can we best pray for you?
42:31 - Thoughts from a funeral
45:20 - A book recommendation

Resources & Contact Info

Website: tomandsarahhall.wordpress.com
Email: tom.hall@e3partners.org
Twitter: @twchall
NoPlaceLeft.net
T4T: A Discipleship Re-revolution by Steve Smith and Ying Kai
Pioneering Movements: Leadership that Multiplies Disciples and Churches by Steve Addison

Additional Resources

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Being Bold and Bringing Hope to the Lost, with Jacob – EM235 Aug 01, 2018

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Sometimes Christians are held back because of fear. If that's you, then this is for you. Listen as Jacob (pen name) shares what can happen when we step out in faith in spite of fear.

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There are many people in the world who are lost and have never heard of Jesus. Asia has some of the largest unreached people groups and Jacob, our guest, plans to minister there.

Growing up, Jacob had a plan to do youth ministry for a long time, but God had other plans. He and his wife are now preparing for their long term mission work in Asia.

As he shares his plans for missions, Jacob talks about the importance of boldness. By being bold, believers can better share the Gospel to those who are lost. And when Christians are willing to walk in obedience to the Lord, they can bring transformation to their communities.

Jacob brings encouragement and passion to this episode, and you won’t want to miss it!

What We Talked About

00:24 - Episode summary
02:34 - Introduction
03:08 - What is your origin story?
05:16 - The Christ in Youth Conference
05:35 - How Jesus modeled for believers
06:31 - The need to share the Good News
08:12 - Everywhere is a mission field
09:00 - Stepping out in obedience to God
10:25 - Involvement in short term missions
12:30 - Preparing for long-term missions
13:44 - When did God point you to Asia?
15:59 - What does lostness feel like?
16:44 - Conversations with God
17:18 - A timeline from calling to practice
18:18 - Transitioning from the States to Asia
19:10 - What will your first few months look like?
21:00 - Looking to the next generations
22:03 - The power of simplicity
23:21 - What fuels your passion?
24:35 - What can we learn from your experience?
25:45 - Encouraging people to be bold
27:08 - The transformational power of evangelism
28:49 - Bringing hope to the lost
30:14 - How to make a positive impact in ministry
32:06 - Internet and book resources
33:31 - Making ministry reproducible
35:03 - How can we best pray for you?
36:33 - Closing thoughts

Resources & Contact Info:

Jacob's Website: longformissions.com
Phone: 918-855-2301
Noplaceleft.org
JoshuaProject.net
The Four Fields Manual
T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution by Steve Smith and Ying Kai

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From Jerusalem to the World: How to Minister Where You Are, with Cole and Kristin Malphrus – EM233 Jul 04, 2018

Show notes

We're called to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the Earth. But what does that mean? How is our preparation different? Listen to hear Cole and Kristin Malphrus share their experiences.

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Sometimes in ministry, people can be messy. Cole and Kristin Malphrus visit Engaging Missions to share about how God works in those messy situations. They both speak about the ways they came to know Jesus personally, their passion for ministry, and their plans in the coming months. Right now, they are living in Charlotte, North Carolina, and plan to move to Costa Rica soon.

During the episode, Cole discusses the importance of preparing through prayer, fasting, and learning before doing outreach (especially international outreach). He also talks about what God has been doing through No Place Left and through discipleship in local communities.

What we talked about

00:24 - Episode summary

02:20 - Introduction

02:42 - The desperate need for the Gospel

03:42 - How to see the needs around you

05:01 - Finding Jesus in the Bible Belt

06:17 - Modeling how to share the Good News

09:26 - Shut doors and God’s better plan

10:51 - What led you to Central America?

14:06 - The positive impact of evangelism

16:52 - What to watch out for in ministry

18:37 - How do you get through hard times?

19:55 - What are your plans for Central America?

21:20 - Working with partners and supporters

23:39 - Finding encouragement in difficult times

25:27 - Seeking out training for making disciples

27:11 - Preparation for Costa Rica

29:16 - How God has moved and worked

30:40 - Internet and book resources

32:57 - How can we best pray for you?

34:49 - An update from Donna King

36:35 - Thoughts from a chess tournament

Resources & Contact Info

T4T: Discipleship Revolution by Steve Smith
https://amazon.com/dp/B005OS3PK0
Four Fields of Kingdom Growth: Starting and Releasing Healthy Churches
https://www.movements.net/blog/2014/10/07/new-edition-of-the-four-fields-manual.html?rq=four%20fields
Website: http://malphrusfamilymission.com
Email: Cole: cole@malphrusfamilymission.com
Kristin: kristin@malphrusfamilymission.com
Facebook: @ColeandKrisonmission
Phone: 843-247-9319

Additional Episode Resources

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How to Empower Christians to Make Disciples in the World, with C Anderson – EM232 Jun 20, 2018

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As always, God is on the move throughout the world. In this episode, we get to hear about His work in Asia through our guest, C Anderson (pen name). C and those with her spread the Good News through disciple-making movements (or DMMs for short). This method encourages indigenous forms of worship and teaching and helps believers learn how to tell others about Jesus.

C has been a part of missions for a majority of her life. She grew up in Africa with her parents who were missionaries, and now she and her husband serve in Asia. On the show, she shares about her experiences in restricted countries, her thoughts on the importance of women in ministry, and her moments of seeing God work.

What We Talked About:

00:24 - Episode summary
01:17 - Introduction
01:42 - What is a disciple-making movement?
03:53 - The importance of indigenous ministry
05:26 - A positive impact on communities
08:09 - When did you realize God’s call for ministry?
11:27 - Having a conversation with God
12:57 - Amazed at God’s goodness
17:21 - Significant movements in Asia
21:04 - Working as a woman in ministry
23:21 - Advantages in ministry for females
26:02 - Bringing the Gospel to difficult places
29:00 - Making resources available
31:12 - What is the next best step for those interested?
32:12 - The most important qualities for ministry
34:04 - How can we best pray for you?
35:43 - What we can learn from chess players
39:40 - “What would you do?” segment
43:08 - Closing thoughts

Resources & Contact Info:

https://www.dmmsfrontiermissions.com
https://missionarylife.org/
Books by C Anderson: https://www.amazon.com/C.-Anderson/e/B077P66VDF/
Facebook: @dmmsfrontiermissions
Twitter: @DmmsFrontierMis

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Community, Faith, and Health: How to Bring the Kingdom Here, with Austin Rumbaugh – EM231 Jun 06, 2018

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When people think of Las Vegas, the nickname “Sin City” typically comes to mind. Austin Rumbaugh, however, sees it a little differently. Over the last few years, he has been working through Origin’s LIfe Movement to connect with people in Las Vegas and bring the Gospel there in a real way.

He talks about the importance of understanding the Kingdom of God. He also shares about why breaking bread with others is the best form of ministry. Austin hopes to use this movement to bring community, faith, and health to those in Las Vegas so that people can know about Jesus’ love for them.

What We Talked About:

00:24 - Episode summary
01:51 - Introduction
02:16 - What do you hope listeners will take away?
04:29 - The value of the one year plan
05:32 - What does loving others look like?
07:47 - The story behind Origin’s Life Movement
15:26 - Realizing the cry for God in the hearts of people
18:46 - What’s most surprised you with this ministry?
19:43 - Sharing God’s love with others
21:05 - How do you think of Las Vegas?
23:55 - Understanding the Kingdom of God
30:15 - Re-discovering the life in the Word of God
31:57 - Internet and book resources
33:07 - The beauty of breaking bread with others
34:48 - What are you believing God for?
39:21 - How can we best pray for you?
41:46 - Lessons from a Sunday school teacher

Resources & Contact Info:

https://thebibleproject.com
Website: www.origins-life.org
Email: info@origins-life.org
Facebook: @Origins-life.org
Instagram: @origins_life
Twitter: @Origins_Life

Show Links

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Faith and Fellowship: Bringing Hope to Those in the Military, with David Warner – EM230 May 16, 2018

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In the U.S. military, there are many Christians who need support and encouragement in their faith. Officers’ Christian Fellowship works to bring that support across the world to servicemen and women. General David Warner comes to talk about this organization and how it ministers to those in the military.

Through OCF, David came to know Jesus during his time in the Air Force. With the community of believers, he was able to find mentors and brothers in Christ who could help him through difficult times. After many decades of military service, he now works as the Executive Director with his wife at OFC, bringing hope to others in uniform.

What We Talked About

00:24 - Episode summary
01:32 - Introduction
01:50 - What is Officers’ Christian Fellowship?
04:35 - Pouring into the US Military
05:43 - The change from “Christian values” to personal faith
10:21 - A transformational journey
13:33 - God’s faithfulness in times of difficulty
16:17 - How did God reveal His calling to you?
20:20 - Living out the Great Commission
23:02 - What are some of your resources?
25:30 - Pointing others in the right direction
26:57 - What keeps you going in ministry?
30:32 - Seeking direction from the Lord
33:19 - Internet and book resources
35:52 - Finding support and encouragement
36:37 - How can we best pray for you?
37:34 - Closing thoughts

Episode Resources & Contact Info

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Reaching the Unreached: How to Show the Glory of God to the World, with Duane Frasier – EM229 May 02, 2018

Show notes

In the world, there are over 7,000 different people groups that have never heard of Jesus. Our guest, Duane Frasier, works with Joshua Project to make that number smaller day by day. He does this by researching about different people groups and communicating with missionaries who want to reach them.

The goal is to spread the Gospel to every people group that has not heard about Jesus. Their work has helped missions across the globe and has opened people’s eyes to the need for ministry. Through Duane’s work and the work of many others, people of every nation and tongue can hear the Gospel.

What We Talked About

00:24 - Episode summary
01:19 - Introduction
01:34 - Working for the Joshua Project
02:30 - Exciting moments in ministry
03:47 - The purpose of the Joshua Project
05:07 - How have you seen this information used?
07:02 - Reaching the uttermost parts of the earth
08:09 - God’s faithfulness in times of transition
10:54 - How did you end up as a pastor in Mexico?
13:22 - What has God been showing you recently?
14:00 - A foundational Scripture
15:40 - Realizing the need for missions
18:22 - What was the realization like for you?
20:22 - Maintaining passion and focus in ministry
22:05 - Learning to engage better
23:51 - Has there been anything that surprised you?
24:57 - The importance of gaining knowledge
25:48 - Suggestions for those interested in missions
27:42 - Internet and book resources
28:53 - How can we best pray for you?
30:29 - A challenge for the listener
32:11 - Closing remarks

Episode Resources & Contact Info

Show Links

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Twitter: @EngagingMission
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Open Doors Are Opportunities: Obeying God in the World, with James Sharp – EM228 Apr 18, 2018

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God has a way of teaching us how to love others, even when it’s messy. James Sharp joins in to talk about how God has shown him that lesson and where God is leading him in ministry. Over the next few years, he plans on partnering with a ministry to spread the Gospel in a creative access country in Asia.

James has been ministering in Nicaragua for some time now, and he looks forward to following God’s open door to Asia. In the episode, he shares about his ministry experiences and what he looks forward to in this next step of ministry.

What We Talked About