Missions Talk — A podcast by 9Marks and Reaching & Teaching International Ministries

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On Translation to Indigenous Publishing (Ep. 75) Oct 08, 2026

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How does faithful publishing strengthen global missions? In this episode, we explore how translation, indigenous authorship, and theological resources help build healthy churches around the world.

Guests: Rick Denham & David Adams

On Evangelizing Muslims (Ep. 74) Sep 24, 2026

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How should Christians think about evangelism among Muslims? This episode explores faithful gospel witness, contextualization, discipleship, and the hope of Christ in hard places.

On The Path To Being A Missionary (Ep. 73) Jun 25, 2026

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A new generation of missionaries doesn’t appear overnight. Ryan Robertson and Matt Bennett discuss their new book, The Path to Being a Missionary, and unpack how churches can identify, assess, prepare, and send faithful missionaries.

On John Paton (Ep. 72) Jun 11, 2026

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Who was John Paton, and why is he considered one of the greatest missionaries in church history? In this episode, Paul Schlehlein explores Paton’s life, theology, suffering, and enduring legacy as a missionary to the New Hebrides.

On Culture & Language Acquisition in Tokyo (Ep. 71) May 28, 2026

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What does it actually take for missionaries to learn a new language and culture? In this episode, missionaries serving in Japan share the challenges, lessons, and practical realities of language acquisition and cultural adaptation on the mission field.
Guests: Stephen Tipton & Robbie Hughes

On Global Cities Partnership (Ep. 70) May 14, 2026

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What is the Global Cities Partnership, and why does it matter for missions today?
In this episode, we explore the vision behind this strategic effort to strengthen healthy churches and gospel infrastructure in the world’s most influential cities.

On Risk Assessment in the Mission Field (Ep. 69) Apr 30, 2026

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How should missionaries, churches, and sending agencies think about danger on the mission field? In this episode, Caleb Greggsen joins the conversation to explore risk, suffering, resurrection hope, and what it means to count the cost of obedience in global missions.

On Preparing & Planning for Tokyo (Ep. 68) Apr 16, 2026

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In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson talks with David King, David Rainer, and Mindy Rainer about God’s providential leading of Concord Baptist Church to send the Rainers to Tokyo to plant a church.

On Reading The Bible Evangelistically (Ep. 67) Apr 02, 2026

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This episode with Isaac Stiles & Ethan English explores how evangelistic Bible studies can be a powerful, church-centered tool for reaching unbelievers, especially on college campuses.
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One-to-One Bible Reading by David Helm
Christianity Explained by Mark Dever

On The Great Commission Congress (Ep. 66) Mar 19, 2026

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Ryan Robertson, Mack Stiles, Josh Manley, and Danny Davison discuss the vision behind the Great Commission Council and the upcoming Great Commission Congress, highlighting a shared call for theologically grounded, church-centered missions.
Resources Mentioned:
Great Commission Council
Bangkok Congress ‘26

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