145: A 3-Step Model for Churches to Reach Out to Immigrants
Rick and Patti Love share creative ideas for churches to minister and demonstrate the love of Jesus to immigrants. Rick and Patti suggest a 3-stage model that churches of various sizes can apply to develop pathways to Jesus for new immigrants.
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144: Exploring the Remarkable Growth of the Global Church
Brian Stiller, author of “From Jerusalem to Timbuktu” helps us understand the incredible growth of Christianity around the world! Brian shares how indigenous leadership, Bible translation, and a renewed understanding of the work of the Spirit have contributed to the remarkable growth of the global church.
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143: Developing a Biblical Theology of Risk
Sharing the gospel with unreached people groups can involve significant risk for cross-cultural workers. Anna Hampton, author of “Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk” presents some ideas that can help both Goers and Senders develop a Biblical theology of risk.
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142: Caring for Cross-Cultural Workers Who’ve Returned Home During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected the lives and ministries of cross-cultural workers. Many workers have returned to their passport countries temporarily, indefinitely, or permanently. In this episode, Shonna Ingram helps us understand some of what cross-cultural workers are experiencing during COVID-19. Shonna suggests ways that Christ-followers can help workers who have returned "home" and are facing significant and unexpected upheaval.
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141: 4 Ways Churches and Agencies Can Work Together to Prepare Missionaries for Ministry
Anna Price of TEAM describes how sending churches and mission agencies can partner together to prepare missionaries for the mission field! Anna highlights the unique expertise and perspectives that both churches and agencies can bring as they work together to prepare missionaries for cross-cultural ministry.
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140: 5 Things Everyone Should Understand About Missionaries – Encore Episode
Jonathan Trotter, co-author of “Serving Well” helps us grow in our understanding of what life can be like for missionaries. Jonathan shares from his experience as a missionary and counselor 5 ideas that can help sending churches empathize with and support their cross-cultural workers.
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139: Balancing Local and Global Mission Priorities – Encore Episode
Experienced mission leader Doug Christgau offers wise advice for churches about how to create a healthy balance between local and global mission priorities.
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138: Making Disciples Through Our Vocations – Encore Episode
Dale Losch and Mark of Crossworld encourage Christ-followers from all professions to make disciples and bring God’s love to life in the world’s least-reached marketplaces.
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137: 4 Ways Christ-followers Can Engage the Unreached – Encore Episode
Tim from Live Dead challenges Christ-followers to step out and actively engage the unreached with the gospel. In this episode, Mags and Tim discuss four practical ways to help take the message of Jesus to those who have little or no opportunity to hear. Tim points out several resources that can challenge our perspective and help grow our heart for unreached people.
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136: Missions Foundations: Spiritual Equipping for Fruitful Ministry
Ryan Shaw of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI) helps us understand the importance of being spiritually equipped for mission! Ryan identifies principles that workers can apply to help them walk in close step with Christ and have a vibrant spiritual life as they minister cross-culturally.
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