The Missions Drop
Frontier Ventures
Show overview
The Missions Drop has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 52 episodes. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 49 min and 1h 1m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 3 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 19 episodes published. Published by Frontier Ventures.
From the publisher
What prevents the Gospel from creating a ripple effect when it first enters a new people or place? This is what the Missions Drop Podcast is all about. Ideally, the Gospel works in a people like a drop of water on a lake that spreads out to the edges. However, there are boundaries and barriers that stop the Gospel from transforming hearts, minds, bodies, and souls. We seek to create conversations that continue the ripple effect of the Gospel right where we are and beyond.
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S5 Ep 1God on the Move with Dave Coles
In this episode, Dave Coles discusses movements and some of the dynamics within these people movements among people of different religious traditions and least reached people groups. The focus is on material that he edited for the book God on the Move, which condenses material from Motus Dei. Resources Related to the Episode: God on the Move edited by Dave Coles Motus Dei edited by Warrick Farah People Movements in Africa with Dave Coles How Movements Overcome Barriers with Wes Watkins Living Fire: Advancing God's Kingdom in Challenging Places by Aychi BR with Dave Coles Cabbages in the Desert by Aila Tasse with Dave Coles Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 13Movements within Islam with Steve Holloway
In this episode, Steve Holloway shares about some research and materials regarding movements and contextualization that Frontiers has recently developed and is in the process of further developing. These materials intend to benefit missionaries and the people whom they are among taking the best lessons learned from particular areas and continuing to learn from others who bring their own insights and knowledge from their particular context. Resources Related to the Episode: Transformation from Within: Christ-Centered Movements in Muslim Societies The Faith of Fatima: A Case Study of Muslim Followers of Jesus by Anna Travis Christ-Followers in Other Religions: The Global Witness of Insiders Movements by Darren T. Duerksen Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 12Peacebuilding and Mission with Uchenna Anyanwu
In this episode, Uchenna Anyanwu shares about his dissertation on peacebuilding in contexts of acute violence. He shares how the church must take a cross-centered path toward building peace with other religious communities while engaging local and other faith traditions to find a sacrificial way forward, so that the whole community may benefit and experience lasting peace. Resources Related to the Episode: Book: Pathways to Peacebuilding: Staurocentric Theology in Nigeria's Context of Acute Violence by Uchenna D. Anyanwu Book: Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf Book: The End of Memory: Remembering Rightly in a Violent World by Miroslav Volf Uchenna Anyanwu's Bio and Staff Page for Frontier Fellowship Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 11Special Episode: Azerbaijanis "The Gateway People to the Muslim World"
In this episode, Stephen Currie and Chris Jones share about the Azerbaijani people, a diverse people with links to various historical empires and many nations throughout the globe. They share how this unique people might be the key to reaching other parts of the Muslim world and how their unique gifts of language, hospitality, and diversity of relationships could spread the gospel of Jesus beyond national and ethnic lines. Resources Related to the Episode: Azerbaijani Partnership website: https://www.azerbaijanipartnership.org/ Mission Frontiers Article: From Azerbaijan to the World: The Ongoing Journey of a Least-Reached People Gospel Coalition Article: Meet the Gateway People to the Muslim World by Chris Jones Book: Christianity in Azerbaijan: From Past to Present by Anar Alizade Book: Azerbaijan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture by Nikki Kazimova Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 10The Gospel and the Roma with Melody Wachsmuth
In this episode, Melody J. Wachsmuth speaks to us about the Roma, a diverse group of people that struggles to find deeper paths into faith in Christ as well as connection with the broader church. Melody's areas of research include eco-theology and mission, trauma-informed spiritual formation, and Pentecostalism among the Roma. Her first book, published 2023, is entitled Roma Pentecostals Narrating Identity, Trauma, and Renewal in Croatia and Serbia. Resources Related to the Episode: Roma Networks: https://romanetworks.org/ Roma Bible School Facebook page: Romska Biblijska Škola - Roma Bible School Melody's substack: In-Between Spaces | Melody | Substack Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 9Thai Buddhists & Christ with Manuel Becker
In this episode, Manuel Becker discusses his experience in Thailand and challenges with contextualizing the gospel to Buddhists as well as the story behind a movement of Jesus followers in Northern Thailand. Resources Related to the Episode: Manuel's book: http://amzn.to/2KQI1x9 Manuel's thesis: https://edu.awm-korntal.eu/files/ciu-korntal-res6502_becker.pdf?v=MTc0NzY1ODQ2Mg== Thai Movement that Manuel Mentions: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00918296231176771 Manuel's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kikimanuel87/ Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 8White Christianity in a Colorful Kingdom with Usha Reifsnider
In this episode, Usha Reifsnider discusses her background and identity as a British Gujarati Christian and what it has looked like to navigate a Christianity that's dominant images are white and male. Usha brings a thoughtful and engaging contribution to these discussions around race, gender, religion, culture, mission, and empire. Resources Related to the Episode: Unmuted: Speaking to be Heard edited by Usha Reifsnider Recommended recording by Usha on "Confronting Division: Pursuing Unity Through the Spirit," by Anne Zaki Polyphonic God: Exploring Intercultural Theology, Churches and Justice edited by David Wise, Israel Oluwole Olofinjana, and Usha Reifsnider Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 7Myanmar, Buddhists, and Jesus with Ben Wilder
In this episode, Ben Wilder discusses his book Jesus in the Buddha Belt as well as many of his experiences with the people of Myanmar, their journeys with Jesus, their communities, and the different challenges that they face. Resources Related to the Episode: Free Chapter from Jesus in the Buddha Belt Jesus in the Buddha Belt by Ben Wilder Ben would love to connect with you. You can message him through https://jesusinthebuddhabelt.com. Prayer Movement for the Buddhist World: https://changethemap.net/ Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 6Hindu Rituals in Christ with Anil Yesudas
In this episode, Anil Yesudas discusses what it means to be a Hindu and how one might honor Christ through various Hindu rituals including a wedding ceremony. Rituals are key for a Hindu to express care, love, and honor for their family, community, and neighbors. Resources Related to the Episode: Ceremonialism: Ritual as a Pathway for Relationship by Elizabeth L. Walker For more about relating to Hindus: https://margnetwork.org/ Yeshu Satsang by Michael Thomas Seeking God, Seeking Moksha: The Teachings of Shri Krishna and Jesus Christ Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 5Buddhists and Christ with Rory Mackenzie
In this episode, Rory Mackenzie talks about his interactions and friendships with Buddhists in Thailand and Scotland at temples, universities, and in other spaces of communal engagement. Rory has been a student of Buddhism and friend to Buddhists for many decades now and still enjoys learning alongside them as well as sharing from his knowledge of Christ. Resources Related to the Episode: God, Self and Salvation in a Buddhist Context by Rory Mackenzie A Journey of Two Parts! Some Reflections on Reaching Out to the Buddhist World by Rory Mackenzie Buddhist-Christian Encounters: Today's Realities in Light of the Pioneering Work of Karl Ludvig Reichelt in China Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 4Movements and Movement Leaders with Emanuel Prinz
In this episode, Emanuel Prinz discusses his new book on movements, movement leadership, and how one might grow in their own ability to partner with God in these endeavors. Listen as we critically engage and reflect upon what people can learn and how they might respond to this new resource. Resources Related to the Episode: Emanuel Prinz helps ministries grow to movements. Find out more: www.catalyticleadership.info. Latest Book: What Actually Starts Movements by Emanuel Prinz Check out his blog & podcast at www.emanuelprinz.substack.com/about You can contact Emanuel directly: www.catalyticleadership.info/contact. Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 3Religions, Contextualization, and the Hebrew Bible with Harley Talman
In this episode, Harley Talman discusses contextualization, religion, and the Hebrew Bible. He argues for an approach to contextualization that deeply engages Scripture and context and finds faithful ways forward that clearly communicate the Gospel to Muslims in different contexts. Resources Related to the Episode: Revamping the C-Spectrum by Harley Talman The Foreignness Spectrum by T. Wayne Dye and Harley Talman Confronting Gospel Barriers Chapter 5 (free) in The Life & Impact of Phil Parshall Understanding Insider Movements by Harley Talman and John Jay Travis Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 2Vulnerable Mission with Marcus Grohmann
In this episode, Marcus Grohmann discusses vulnerable mission and how members of AVM, https://vulnerablemission.org/, seek to relate deeply to local communities and cultures in how they approach relationships, economics, and language. This approach attempts to navigate various power, economic, and postcolonial challenges. Resources Related to the Episode: Embracing Vulnerability by Marcus Grohmann Vulnerable Mission for Practitioners edited by Deborah Bernhard and Marcus Grohmann We Are Not the Hero: A Missionary's Guide to Sharing Christ, Not a Culture of Dependency by Jean Johnson The Vulnerability of Mission by David Bosch Religious Liberties of Missionaries Under Pressure from Within by Marcus Grohmann Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S4 Ep 1Indian Challenges in Following Christ with Satya Chakrapani
In this episode, Satya Chakrapani discusses challenges to living out faith in Christ in North India. This comes through the challenges from his own story with the church, family, and the communities around him. It sheds light on the challenges faced by many who come to faith in Christ from a different religious heritage. Resources Related to the Episode: Christian Barriers to Jesus by Paul Pennington Disciple Making Among Hindus by Timothy Shultz Living Water and Indian Bowl by Swami Dayanand Bharati Blog from Swami Dayanand Bharati Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S3 Ep 12Evangelism Among Other Faiths with Jose Abraham
In this episode, Jose Abraham discusses evangelism or sharing the good news with people of other faiths. He unpacks ideas like integral mission, orthodoxy, orthopraxy, and orthopathy to examine the many different ways that we may share Christ with others in word and deed. Resources Related to the Episode: Jose Abraham's article: Understanding Evangelism in Relation to People of Other Faiths Jose Abraham's sermon: Who is My Neighbor? The Gospel in a Pluralist Society by Lesslie Newbigin A Charitable Orthopathy: Christian Perspectives on Emotions in Multifaith Engagement by John W. Morehead Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S3 Ep 11Fear, Risk, and Suffering with Anna Hampton
In this episode, Anna Hampton talks with us about her research and work on fear, risk, danger, and persecution. Anna has done significant biblical, theological, and practical reflection on theology of risk and what it means for missions work in dangerous places as well as how persons in general may reflect more healthfully on fear and risk to help them in their decision-making and daily lives. Resources Related to the Episode: Anna Hampton's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theology.of.risk/ Anna Hampton's Website: https://theologyofrisk.com/ Anna Hampton's Bio: https://theologyofrisk.com/bios Links to Anna's books below: (Folks are welcome to request more info on the Arabic version. Please e-mail us at [email protected] for follow up on that.) Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk 2nd Edition by Anna Hampton (Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic) Facing Fear: The Journey to Mature Courage in Risk and Persecution by Anna Hampton Facing Persecution: The Ethics and Spirituality of Loving Your Enemies (estimated arrival 2026) Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S3 Ep 10Frontier Mutualism: Following Jesus from Different Religious Heritages with John Kim
In this episode, John Kim introduces the idea of Frontier Mutualism or how human beings from different religious heritages can relate to each other especially those who wish to follow Jesus as Lord. Resources Related to the Episode: Spiritual Oikos: A Kingdom Perspective on Ecclesial Identity by John Kim A Reflection on Insider Movements in Korean Church History by John Kim The Anotoc Story (Continued): The Role of Group Dynamics in Insider Movements by John Kim Understanding Insider Movements: Disciples of Jesus within Diverse Religious Communities edited by Harley Talman and John Jay Travis Christ-Followers in Other Religions: The Global Witness of Insider Movements by Darren T. Duerksen Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
S3 Ep 9Challenge, Suffering, and the Great Commission with Mary Ho
In this episode, Mary Ho discusses barriers to the least reached and the challenges and suffering required to reach communities who have yet to substantially experience and understand Christ and His gospel. Resources Related to the Episode: Article: Global Leadership for Global Mission by Dr. Mary Ho Article: When Leaders Drink Tea Together by Dr. Mary Ho Least Reached Peoples: How the Gospel Restores Dignity & Transforms Communities - Dr. Mary Ho & Lisa (Video Interview) People Vision: Reimagining Mission to Least Reached Peoples by Leonard N. Bartlotti, Preface by Dr. Mary Ho All Nations International is a global Christian missions training and sending organization committed to equipping Jesus followers to share the Gospel and establish churches in parts of the world where the name of Jesus Christ is little or not known. All Nations aspires to see disciple making movements in every people group of the world so that Jesus may be worshiped by every tongue, tribe, and nation, https://allnations.international/. Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: [email protected] Andy's Email: [email protected] Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: [email protected] Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_