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08/30/17 • 50 min
For many missionaries, hearing the phrase “support letter” may cause some shudders, feelings of apathy, or some sense of annoyance. On the podcast, though, Aaron Babyar joins us for the third time to break those negative feelings and to remind us of how important partnerships are in ministry.
Also, he shares about different ways missionaries can build relationships with their partners. With technology constantly growing, there are even apps to send postcards around the world! So come and hear what Aaron has to say, and learn to see communication as a crucial part of ministry.
What We Talked About
- 00:24 – Episode summary
- 02:26 – Introduction
- 03:03 – Why is relationship important in missions?
- 06:31 – How to deal with security issues
- 11:07 – The right way to view partnerships
- 17:55 – A good average for building relationships
- 21:05 – Where to find time in ministry
- 24:05 – Ways to connect across the world
- 30:17 – How to bring life in support letters
- 37:19 – Different kinds of communication with partners
- 42:16 – Internet and book resources
- 45:06 – Closing remarks
- 45:54 – Podcast recommendation
Resources & Contact Info
- Postagram
- SendOutCards
- Karani
- MPDX
- DonorElf
- Funding Your Ministry by Scott Morton
- Blindspots by Scott Morton
- CMM Press
- Support Raising Solution
Show Links
- Facebook: @engagingmissions
- Messenger: @engagingmissions
- Twitter: @engagingmission
- Leave a Voicemail
- Become a Patron
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How to Bring Encouragement and Find Friends in Missions, with Scott McClelland – EM199
Engaging Missions
07/05/17 • 49 min
Short term missions usually include both giving and receiving. Those who go on trips often learn a lot and gain a better understanding of missions in general, but most importantly, they build relationships with different people.
Scott McClelland joins us to talk about the importance of relationships in missions. He also shares his experiences throughout the years and how he has maintained connections across the world.
As a leader of FX Missions, Scott is frequently building friendships with other ministries, missionaries, and pastors. God has used these experiences in his life to impart mutual encouragement for him and those he meets.
What We Talked About
- 00:24 – Episode summary
- 01:34 – Introduction
- 02:28 – What do you do with FX Missions?
- 04:16 – The positive impact of short term missions
- 07:14 – Ways to improve short term missions
- 09:55 – How God works through relationships
- 13:41 – Getting behind the veneer
- 15:01 – Early encounters in short term missions
- 17:29 – A message from FX Missions
- 18:19 – Cutting out coffee and contributing to the Kingdom
- 26:22 – Ways that God directs partnerships
- 30:22 – Serving others across the world
- 34:17 – Next week on Engaging Missions
- 35:45 – For those who want to be involved
- 42:10 – Not being held back by finances
- 44:04 – Ways to partner with FX Missions
- 45:35 – How can we best pray for you?
- 47:18 – Closing comments
My life mission is to leave everyone better off than I found that person. @fxmissions
Resources & Contact Info
- Website: FXMissions.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Podcasts
- Leadership Moment
- From the Forefront
- Facebook: @fxmissions
- Twitter: @fxmissions
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- Twitter: @engagingmission
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Compelled by Love: How to Know God in a Deeper Way in Ministry, with Kathie Slusser – EM188
Engaging Missions
04/19/17 • 57 min
Growing up, sometimes we have misunderstandings about God. For Kathie Slusser, hers was that it wasn’t important to feel that God loved her. As she went through life, she learned that this idea wasn’t true. Knowing God’s love for her was the first step in learning to love others.
Kathie has worked in many ways, from teaching, to helping a private investigator, to serving in ministry. She now counsels those in ministry and makes curriculums on spiritual and emotional health. As she has learned to accept God’s love, she has been able to love others in a deeper way. Through love, she can bring hope to those who need it.
What we talked about
- 00:24 – Episode summary
- Help shape our series on short term missions
- Share your favorite verse for an upcoming show
- 02:13 – Introduction
- 02:54 – The path of preparation
- 08:16 – Growing up in a family of caregivers
- 10:11 – Learning where love fits
- 15:47 – Understanding the power of love
- 21:37 – Foundational Missions Leadership Moment
We are far more marvelously designed than we ever imagined, but also far more deeply broken than most of us have ever dared to look. But then grace and the Gospel comes, and love comes and says, ‘You are far more rescued than you ever dared to hope.’
- 22:32 – The need for counseling in ministry
- 25:16 – Tension to tell stories of struggle
- 28:11 – How to be a safe person for others
- 34:44 – Walking on both sides of the fence
- 38:51 – A thought to roll around in
- 41:45 – Internet and book resources
- 43:18 – How can we best pray for you?
- 44:49 – A challenge for the coming days
- 47:17 – Stories from Mongolia
- Get a copy of Brian Hogan's book for free (Qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- 50:49 – Next week on Engaging Missions
- 51:56 – Connecting with Muslims
- Resources from Global Initiative
- Our fundraiser for Global Initiative
Resources & Contact Info
- Kitchen Table Counseling by Muriel Cook and Shelly Volkhardt
- Rare Leadership by Jim Wilder and Marcus Warner
- John Lynch “The Two Roads Message”
- Websites: paraclete.net/slusser
- aphesisgroup.com/author/kathie-slusser/
- Email: [email protected]
Additional Resources
- Help shape an upcoming series on short-term missions
- Share your favorite verse for an upcoming episode
- Resources from Global Initiative
- Join in our effort to raise $4,000 to help support Global Initiative
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01/04/17 • 47 min
Mark Brink, shares about how his ministry works to better reach the Muslim community with the Gospel of Christ. Understanding those with a different faith can take time and energy, but for all to come to know Jesus makes the work worth it. Also, Mark mentions that the harvest within the Muslim community has been great, with many coming to accept Christ.
Throughout the episode, he discusses how the Lord placed a burden on him to reach the Muslim community with the Gospel. By coming into contact with different Muslims or those working closely with Islamic groups, Mark began to understand God’s heart for them. Just like anyone else, Muslims need Jesus.
What we talked about
- 00:25 – Episode summary
- 02:13 – Introducing Mark Brink
- 02:45 – What brought you to this place?
- 04:35 – Unexpected calling
- 05:26 – A pivotal moment
- 07:02 – Coming to understand the culture
- 10:17 – Learning from the Middle East
- 12:24 – Walking in the tension
- 14:15 – Starting from the beginning
- 16:16 – Doing Ministry Well
- 16:39 – Approachable, lovable, and valuable
- 18:20 – Training for local leaders
- 19:56 – Partnering with the right people
- 22:13 – The transformation of training
- 24:01 – Taking the long-term perspective
- 26:38 – Counting the cost
Lord, lead me to the person that is seeking for truth, that You have started to prepare for me to walk up to them.
- 31:31 – Internet and book resources
- 32:13 – Contact info (reachingmuslimpeoples.com)
- 32:26 – How to better engage Muslims
- 34:26 – A way to support ministry
Resources & Contact Info
- Healing the Broken Family of Abraham by Don McCurry (Qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions.)
- Seeking Allah Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi (Also available free from Audible.com, just for trying out their service. Qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions.)
- Reaching Muslim Peoples
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04/06/16 • 56 min
Brian Hogan is a US-based church planting and discipleship coach. He was a missionary to Mongolia for a few years. But after he left, God continued the work in some amazing ways. Listen to discover what God did.
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What we talked about
- 00:32 – Episode summary
- 01:47 – Introduction
- 04:55 – How the past prepares for the future
- 05:57 – The importance of family
- 09:19 – Meaningful verse
- 11:45 – The ways that God uses Mongolia
- 13:21 – Key practices and spiritual habits
- 15:55 – Foundational Missions Leadership Moment
- 19:52 – What experiences do you draw from for coaching?
- 23:58 – The fruit of ministry and obedience
- 30:41 – The best transmitters of the Gospel
- 31:59 – Seeking for the person of peace
- 34:31 – Is there anything you’d change about your ministry?
- 38:02 – The movements of God in Mozambique
- 40:55 – Marketplace matters
- 45:03 – Learning to bless the nations
- 46:46 – Surrounded by the nations
- 49:30 – Book and internet resources
- 52:10 – Contact info and parting advice
- Clear Purpose Coaching
- Brian’s email: [email protected]
Resources & Contact Info
- Perspectives
- There’s a Sheep in My Bathtub by Brian Hogan (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- An A to Z of Near Death Adventures by Brian Hogan (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- Clear Purpose Coaching
- Brian's Online Store
- Partner with Brian
- Brian’s Hogan's email: [email protected]
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01/20/16 • 44 min
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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How To Best Love God and Muslim Neighbors, with Gregory – EM255
Engaging Missions
04/16/19 • 37 min
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
Show Links
- Facebook: @engagingmissions
- Messenger: @engagingmissions
- Twitter: @engagingmission
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Small Shrimp + Big Faith in Honduras, with Jeremy Wainwright – EM278
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03/10/21 • 41 min
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
Show Links
- Facebook: @engagingmissions
- Messenger: @engagingmissions
- Twitter: @engagingmission
- Leave a Voicemail
- Become a Patron
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The Mind of a Missionary: Interesting Facts, Reframing Success, with David Joannes – EM237
Engaging Missions
08/29/18 • 38 min
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
Show Links
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/engagingmissions
- Messenger: https://m.me/engagingmissions
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/engagingmission
- Leave a Voicemail: ht...
Heart Healthy Hustle and How to Trust God in the Risks, with Jonathan Frederick – EM254
Engaging Missions
04/03/19 • 32 min
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
Show Links
- Facebook: @engagingmissions
- Messenger: @engagingmissions
- Twitter: @engagingmission
- Leave a Voicemail
- Become a Patron
- Listen for Free
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How many episodes does Engaging Missions have?
Engaging Missions currently has 260 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
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The first episode of Engaging Missions was released on Mar 26, 2014.
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