Engaging Missions

Scott Casteel took a small church and ultimately led it to be even smaller. He's implementing some of the "Four Fields" strategies to reach his community. And he's excited about where God is leading His church.

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What we talked about

• [00:34] – Introduction
• [02:15] – What role does your wife play in ministry?
• [03:01] – Spiritual growth in isolation
• [05:30] – Transforming how church works
• [06:18] – Meaningful verse
• [07:29] – How to be joyful in all things
• [08:44] – Lessons from difficulty
• [12:23] – Seeing God’s heart for discipleship
• [14:39] – Engaging Missions Leadership Moment
• [18:02] – What does discipleship look like?
• [21:51] – Answering the skeptic
• [23:38] – How is this different from small group?
• [25:00] – Learning to apply Scripture
• [26:20] – What fuels your passion?
• [27:47] – What would you do differently?
• [32:04] – Taking the first step
• [33:58] – Marketplace ministry
• [35:16] – Surrounded by the nations
• [38:24] – Internet and book resources
• [40:09] – Parting advice and contact info

Resources

• Cooper’s on a Mission
• Calvary Fellowship TC
• T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution
• One Word That Will Change Your Life

Feedback

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When the Church is obeying Jesus, communities and neighborhoods become better. Our guest, Gregory (pseudonym), shares about his ministry in Cyprus, which includes a church, a coffee shop, and a ministry training school. He cares deeply about sharing the Gospel to the Muslim world.

Over the last few years, Gregory has co-led a church in Cyprus and trained students at Exile Ministry Training. Part of that training includes making and selling coffee and wine in the community. This allows students to learn about business and to reach out to the community. Gregory talks about his thankfulness for God’s faithfulness and His willingness to use him in Cyprus.

Exile Cyprus Website: http://exilecyprus.com/

What We Talked About

• 00:23 - Episode summary
• 02:05 - An ongoing desire to be in ministry
• 02:24 - Why Cyprus?
• 03:21 - Seasons of doubt and renewed faith
• 06:30 - How did your experience shape you?
• 07:47 - The origin story of ministry
• 10:31 - Impacting the community at large
• 12:53 - What has been your greatest challenge?
• 14:04 - Equipping others to serve the Muslim world
• 18:13 - For those who are skeptical of monasticism
• 25:06 - Appreciating the deep goodness of Jesus
• 27:11 - How is the school structured?
• 32:00 - How can we best pray for you?
• 34:17 - Closing thoughts

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Isn't it just like God to use something seemingly small, like shrimp, to make a MASSIVE impact in the Kingdom?

It might seem like Jeremy Wainwright just suddenly decided to make a change, but really, God was working in his heart long before his friend said, "Would you like to go to Honduras?"

It didn't take him long to decide that this was the opportunity God was giving him and that trip changed EVERYTHING. Now Jeremy has started Shrimp Matters and is actively working with partners in the United States as well as Honduras to bring sustainable shrimp farming to communities.

His work, despite the challenges of COVID-19, is making a difference, and he believes that God has more!

It was exciting to talk with Jeremy and I believe you'll be as encouraged as I was.

Listen to Discover

• When God started working on Jeremy's heart
• How key relationships have helped Jeremy along the way
• The power of waiting patiently, trusting that God is moving
• How Jeremy has grown as a Believer and as a leader
• What impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on their shrimp farm
• Jeremy's heart for ministry led by the local Church
• What a small payment, a $100 bill, and shrimp have to do with the Kingdom
• And much, much more

Resources & Contact Info

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shrimpmatters

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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.

1. Go buy David’s book, The Mind of the Missionary, and read it
2. 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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God loves to use each person’s gifts to lead others to Jesus. Our guest today, Jonathan Frederick, has an entrepreneurial podcast that he sees as ministry. On his show, he interviews different types of people and works to show them God’s love.

Jonathan shares about his desire to be fully who God wants him to be. He also talks about his struggles of fitting in and how that’s influenced his life. Sometimes, taking risks can be scary, but God gives us strength to do it. Jonathan reminds us of that on this episode.

What We Talked About

• 00:24 - Episode summary
• 02:06 - How do the pieces fit together?
• 04:10 - Podcasting, videography, and consistency
• 05:11 - Opening up doors for relationship
• 11:51 - Following the Lord’s leading
• 16:55 - Why were you afraid to win?
• 18:21 - What keeps you going when things are hard?
• 21:10 - Transitioning to being proactive
• 24:47 - Who is your show for?
• 26:25 - How can we best pray for you?
• 27:31 - Engaging Missions updates

Resources & Contact Info

• Website: http://thehearthealthyhustle.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: @hearthealthyhustle
• Twitter: @hustleyourtweet

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