Episodios

  • Moldova and the Pursuit of Proper Doctrine With Mihai Chisari

    Moldova and the Pursuit of Proper Doctrine With Mihai Chisari
    Jul 14 2024
    What is happening with the church in Moldova? In this week's episode, Alex and Scott sit down with Mihai Chisari, a pastor and Live Global National Partner, as they discuss the challenges of evangelism and discipleship in one of the poorest countries in Europe. They'll discuss several factors that make ministry hard in this 96% Eastern Orthodox country including nominalism, the breakdown of families, the spread of poor doctrine in the church, and a national identity crisis. Mihai Chisari is a pastor, church planter, and Live Global National Partner. He pastors Imago Dei Church, mentors struggling young men, and teaches Moldovan pastors at Imago Dei Academy. His heart is to see the evangelical church in Moldova grow with proper doctrine, to raise up spiritually healthy men and leaders, and to train others to be evangelistically minded in their community. With over 3 billion people in the world who have never heard of Jesus, the global need is tremendous for workers to go into the
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    46 m
  • Encouraging the Church in Moldova to be Faithful

    Encouraging the Church in Moldova to be Faithful
    Jul 10 2024
    In this week's episode, Alex and Scott sit down with Mihai Chisari, a pastor, church planter, and Live Global National Partner as they talk about the challenges facing the Moldovan church.
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  • Depth and Breadth – The State of Christianity in Brazil with Diego Dy Carlos

    Depth and Breadth – The State of Christianity in Brazil with Diego Dy Carlos
    Jul 7 2024
    Because of the rapid spread of Christianity and large percentage of Protestant believers in Brazil, it is often seen as a success story in missions, but at what cost did that happen? Scott Dunford interviews Diego Dy Carlos, a theological scholar, lecturer, and Live Global national partner on the pros and cons of the Christian movement in Brazil. They'll talk about how Christianity spread in the country, the unique challenges of the Brazilian church, and why proper theology and scholarship is a desperate need. Dr. Diego Dy Carlos received his Ph.D from London Seminary in the United Kingdom. He works as a theologian, lecturer, and author in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His heart is to see the Brazilian church raise up critically thinking, Biblical scholars that will help train pastors to strengthen and grow a healthy Christian church. Together with his wife, disciple and train believers through social media, writing, and teaching. Do you have a passion for missions, but don't know where to
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  • The Church in Brazil Needs More Writers and Thinkers to Thrive

    The Church in Brazil Needs More Writers and Thinkers to Thrive
    Jul 3 2024
    In this week's episode, Scott Dunford sits down with Diego Dy Carlos, a professor and author in Brazil to talk about the state of Christianity in Brazil and what the Brazilian church has done well and what it needs. Believe in our mission? Support the show at missionspodcast.com/support. The Missions Podcast is powered by ABWE. Learn more and take your next step in the Great Commission at abwe.org. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email alex@missionspodcast.com.
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  • God’s Call to Be Radically Ordinary in Our Faith With Michael Horton

    God’s Call to Be Radically Ordinary in Our Faith With Michael Horton
    Jun 30 2024
    Is being radical the point of Christianity? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, we dig into the archives for a conversation with Dr. Michael Horton as he talks about his book, "Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World". Together they talk about how the modern rhetoric and mindset of needing to be radical and world-changers leads those in ministry to burnout, a performance mindset, and a works-based salvation. Michael reminds us that it is God's kingdom he is building, and that our ordinary actions and involvement in his mission are what we are called to be a part of. Dr. Michael Horton is J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California and the president of Sola Media, formerly White Horse Media. Core Christianity, a ministry of Sola Media, produces Christian content and Michael hosts a radio show called Core Radio. He is an author of several books, including "Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical,
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  • Not Everyone is Supposed to be ‘Radical’

    Not Everyone is Supposed to be ‘Radical’
    Jun 26 2024
    This week's episode digs into The Mission's Podcast archives for a conversation with Michael Horton, author of the book "Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World" Believe in our mission? Support the show at missionspodcast.com/support. The Missions Podcast is powered by ABWE. Learn more and take your next step in the Great Commission at abwe.org. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email alex@missionspodcast.com.
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  • Beheading Statues and Engaging the Public Sphere With Ben Zeisloft

    Beheading Statues and Engaging the Public Sphere With Ben Zeisloft
    Jun 23 2024
    What is the limit of free speech in society? What is the limit that Christians should adhere to? In this week's episode, Alex Kocman sits down with Ben Zeisloft, the editor at The Sentinel, a Christian news outlet, to discuss the legal case of Michael Cassidy, who illegally tore down a Satanic statue at the Iowa state capital in December 2023. Together they discuss the origins and application of the First Amendment, why this statue was even allowed to be displayed, and what the Christian response should be when blatant idolatry is allowed in our nation. Ben Zeisloft is editor at The Sentinel, a follower of Christ, and active in pro-life activism. You can follow the Sentinel by visiting republicsentinel.com, following @republicsentinel, or learn more about Ben by following him @benzeisloft. This is the 400th episode of The Missions Podcast! Thank you to everyone who has listened, supported, and shared this podcast over the years! We can't wait to keep bringing you more thoughtful
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  • The Christian Origins of the First Amendment

    The Christian Origins of the First Amendment
    Jun 19 2024
    In this week's episode, Ben Zeisloft, editor at The Sentinel, talks about the origins of the First Amendment and how Christians are to engage the public sphere when our culture is increasingly antagonistic to the gospel. Believe in our mission? Support the show at missionspodcast.com/support. The Missions Podcast is powered by ABWE. Learn more and take your next step in the Great Commission at abwe.org. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email alex@missionspodcast.com.
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