Go: A Great Commission Podcast

Latest statistics in the US show that there are 26 physicians per 10,000 people in our country. Looking at places like West Africa, this number is dreadfully lower - in the country of Togo, for example, that number is around 1 doctor per 10,000 people. With that kind of disparity, it’s obvious that medicine and healthcare are a critical human need in places like West Africa. Where does Christian missions fit into that story?
Today we're continuing the conversation by speaking to one of our partners serving in the medical field in Africa. We'll be speaking again with Caroline Klingbeil. Caroline is a missions partner of Liberty who serves as a nurse at the Hospital of Hope in Togo.
For information about the Hospital of Hope, visit their website at: www.abwe.org/hospital-hope.
Go! Podcast is a part of Liberty Bible Church Global ministry. Visit our website at www.findliberty.net.

Throughout the 2,000 years of church history, Christians on mission have witnessed to God's love through both words and deeds. The early church was renown for its care of the sick, disabled, and elderly - so much so that its sacrificial care of the needy was a critical factor in its rapid spread. Likewise, during the great era of western missionary zeal of the 19th/20th centuries, Christian workers established hospitals and clinics around the world. Care for the physical well-being of individuals and communities has always gone hand-in-hand with the verbal proclamation of the Gospel.
Today we begin a new series that looks at the ministry of medical missions. We want to explore how these ministries of compassion contribute to the overall advance of the Kingdom around the world. In this episode, we're speaking with Jenny Coon who serves as a physical therapist in a church-based compassion ministry in Beirut, Lebanon. She works mainly among Syrian refugees in an under-privileged community of the city.
Go! Podcast is a part of Liberty Bible Church Global ministry. Visit our website at www.findliberty.net.

Over the past several weeks we have been sharing with you stories and testimonies that have illuminated various aspects of the missionary life. We’ve looked at the ways God calls and prepares those He sends into the mission field as well as the loved ones who stay behind in support. This week we come to the nitty gritty of missionary service – after all of the preparation, what does a cross-cultural worker actually do.
Today we have the privilege of speaking with Tom McLennan. Tom is a long-time cross-cultural missionary with the organization Entrust. For over six and half years he served in outreach and evangelism in Russia and most recently has worked in training and resourcing based here in the U.S. He brings a wealth of experience in cross-cultural ministry to the table.
To learn more about Tom's organization, Entrust, visit their website at www.entrust4.org.
Go! Podcast is a part of Liberty Bible Church Global ministry. Visit our website at www.findliberty.net.

When we talk about individuals answering the call to serve cross-culturally, rarely do we think about the extended networks of friends and family they leave behind and the joys and challenges they carry of supporting a missionary from afar. So, today we’re going to looking into that side of the missionary experience – the side of the home front, the family letting go, sending their loved one into the world to serve Christ.
We're talking today with Dave and Ruth. They are the parents of Kathryn, who serves as a cross-cultural missionary in Central Asia. We had the privilege of interviewing Kathryn earlier in episode 7. In our episode today, her parents will give us insight into what it's like supporting a family in missions.
Go! Podcast is a part of Liberty Bible Church Global ministry. Visit our website at www.findliberty.net.

On October 7th, violence erupted in Israel with the brutal killing of nearly 1,400 by Hamas - the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. With this horrific attack, the intractable cycle of war in the region was renewed with an intensity and ferocity rarely seen. Unlike previous conflicts in the Middle East, this one seems to have an even more visceral quality - images of the slaughter beamed instantaneously into our hands through news and social media.
Even for Christians here in the U.S., we rarely consider how this crisis is affect fellow believers in the Middle East. What does this war mean for the thousands of followers of Jesus who live in both Israel and Arab lands? And, what does the fighting mean for the advancement of the Gospel considering the danger this could ignite the entire region?
Today we're grateful to speak with Brian Newman and Ashraf A. who lead the peacemaking ministry Issac-Ishmael Initiative. Brian, who comes from a Jewish background, and Ashraf, who grew up in a Muslim community, offer a unique perspective on how this crisis might affect Christians who call the Holy Lands home.
For more information on Isaac-Ishmael Initiative, check out their website at: https://www.isaac-ishmael.us/.
Go! Podcast is a part of Liberty Bible Church Global ministry. Visit our website at https://www.findliberty.net/.