Global Missions Toolbox

048: The Millennial Factor: Embracing the Potential of a New Generation – Part 2

March 21, 2017|

Emma Brewster gives us advice as to how Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials can learn to appreciate what each group brings to the table and recommends resources for learning more about millennials in missions. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.

047: The Millennial Factor: Embracing the Potential of a New Generation – Part 1

March 7, 2017|

Emma Brewster describes the key characteristics of millennials and how these characteristics impact their engagement in missions and with the church and missions organizations. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode.

046: How-To Raise Support through Storytelling

February 21, 2017|

Heather Ricks helps us understand how to move from a money-centered approach to support-raising to a worship-centered approach and explains why it's important that we make this shift in our thinking.

045: Caring for Missionary Families As They Engage in Transition

February 6, 2017|

Becky Matchullis walks us through the changes and transitions that missionary families face and gives us practical examples of how a church can support the family through these transitions.

044: How is God at Work in the Muslim World Today?

January 23, 2017|

David Garrison shares with us the exciting work that God is doing in the Muslim world, drawing many to Himself in unprecedented numbers, and he gives us some practical first steps in how we can participate in this wonderful movement.

043: Short Term Missions – Charity vs. Justice

January 9, 2017|

Gena Thomas shares with us what it looks like to do short term missions from a standpoint of charity or a standpoint of justice. She shares the pitfalls of charity and the benefits of justice while giving us practical examples of how we can improve how we do short term missions.

042: Ministering to those from Honor-Shame Cultures

December 27, 2016|

Jayson Georges shares with us from his experience of working in shame honor cultures and gives us insights and practical advice for how we can engage with our friends and neighbors from shame honor cultures and effectively share our faith and disciple them.

041: How Can the Church Respond to the Global Refugee Crisis?

December 12, 2016|

Matthew Soerens describes for us the great opportunity the church has to participate in being a solution to the global refugee crisis and gives us practical steps how we, the church, can reach out to the refugees arriving in our neighborhoods, welcoming them into a new culture, and potentially, a new faith.

040: Well Sent – What is the Church’s Role in Sending Missionaries?

November 28, 2016|

Steve Beirn shares with us how and why churches should be active participants in identifying and preparing potential missionaries in our congregations and gives us tips on how we can better support both our missionaries and their work overseas.

039: Social Media and Short Term Missions

November 11, 2016|

Shayna Winn talks to us about how she used social media to keep her church up-to-date on their summer short term missions teams and engage the congregation in prayer for the short term teams.