Episodes

  • 224: How Missions Committees Can Work Well Together

    224: How Missions Committees Can Work Well Together
    Apr 1 2024
    Sharon Hoover shares three key ideas to help missions committees work well together. Sharon's insights from her book "Mapping Church Missions: A Compass for Ministry Strategy" will empower your church's mission efforts. [et_social_share]
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    37 mins
  • 223: Building Healthy Cross-Cultural Church Partnerships

    223: Building Healthy Cross-Cultural Church Partnerships
    Feb 22 2024
    John Yoder shares about how church leaders can help create healthy cross-cultural church partnerships. He highlights the significance of casting a compelling vision, building genuine relationships, and initiating manageable initiatives. [et_social_share]
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    30 mins
  • 222: Essentials to a Meaningful Partnership between Church and Agency

    222: Essentials to a Meaningful Partnership between Church and Agency
    Jan 30 2024
    Ryan Martin returns to the podcast to share four essential elements of healthy and effective collaboration between a church and a missions agency. Ryan emphasizes the importance of clear communication, understanding a church's role and capacity, coordinating advocacy teams, and clarifying post-field expectations. [et_social_share]
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    41 mins
  • 221: From Failed Expectations to Enduring Hope: A Journey in Missions

    221: From Failed Expectations to Enduring Hope: A Journey in Missions
    Jan 16 2024
    Peter Greer addresses the reality of disillusionment in missions work and provides insights about how mission workers and believers can sustain a lifetime of service for the Lord. Peter cautions about succumbing to cynicism, and encourages us to find enduring hope amid challenges. [et_social_share]
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    44 mins
  • 220: Building the Churches’ Awareness of Missions

    220: Building the Churches’ Awareness of Missions
    Dec 12 2023
    In this episode, Rich Noble, founder and director of the Center for Missional Engagement, shares with us ways for the Church to build awareness of Missions. With Rich, we go back to the basic but foundational ways, that members of a church of any size can utilize to start thinking about missions. [et_social_share]
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    34 mins
  • 219: 5 Practical Ideas to Strengthen Your Global Missions Program

    219: 5 Practical Ideas to Strengthen Your Global Missions Program
    Nov 28 2023
    Marvin Newell, ambassador at Large of Mission Nexus, shares with us five practical ways for the church to strengthen its global Missions programs. Regardless of church size, or leadership type, there is something here for everyone to take away from! [et_social_share]
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    40 mins
  • 218: Caring for Third Culture Kids

    218: Caring for Third Culture Kids
    Nov 14 2023
    Lauren Wells, founder of TCK Training, talks to us about three ways to support and care for missionary children as they, along with their parents, experience the uncertainty of leaving their home culture behind and acclimating to a new field. Together, through this conversation, we see an opportunity for hope and care as we approach the topic of care in our missionary kids. [et_social_share]
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    32 mins
  • 217: Attracting new capacity for your Missions Committee

    217: Attracting new capacity for your Missions Committee
    Oct 31 2023
    Ellen Livingood, founder of Catalyst Services, elaborates on three ways out of her seven to attract new members into missions committee roles in our churches. As churches look to engage more members, this episode explores helpful ways to know what gets people excited about the work of God and how to find that balance between vision and task. [et_social_share]
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    34 mins