The Missions Show

Are confessions a good or bad thing? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Dr. James Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary as he discusses his work with the 1689 London Confession and the role it plays in the life of the church and everyday Christians. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionsshow.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free.

Was Lausanne Conference staying true to the gospel? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with ABWE President Paul Davis to debrief his recent experience at the Lausanne Conference in South Korea. Paul discusses the format of the conference, the beauty of the worldwide church gathering together, and some disturbing trends in global Christianity and missions. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionsshow.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation Heritage Books makes the works of classic writers like John Owen and Jeremiah Burroughs accessible for modern readers. As a thank you for their partnership with ABWE, Reformation Heritage Books is providing a special discount code. We extend our gratitude to RHB for their support. Learn more at heritagebooks.org/PuritanTreasures, and you can use the code MISSIONSPOD if you order.

What are the main problems in today's mission world? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Chad Vegas, pastor, author, and co-founder of the Missionary Conference. Chad analyzes a few of the problems relating to how the church should be raising up and training future missionaries and how churches need to develop a culture that has a heart for the nations. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionsshow.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free.

Is there a doctrine that's been forgotten by the contemporary church? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Jonathan Master, President of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, as he talks about how the church has ignored or redefined a crucial theological concept that plays an important role in how we view missions and our own salvation. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionsshow.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free.

What language groups still need the Bible in Africa? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott talk with Conrad Mbewe, author, pastor, and theologian as he talks about the history of William Tyndale, and the current need of Bible translators and theological educators. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionsshow.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free.

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott interview Paul Davis, President of ABWE, about his recent experience attending the Lausanne Conference and the good and bad things he saw from it. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

What's unique about Missionary? Is it just another conference? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott interview Brooks Buser, President of Radius International and founder of Missionary as he talks about the need in today's world to inspire new pioneers like William Tyndale who will bring the Word of God to new languages and people. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionsshow.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free.

How do you reach a people group with no written language or Bible translation? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott Dunford sits down with Steve Sanford, CEO of Ethnos360, as he talks about his experience reaching a tribal group and the unique complexities and methodologies needed to go where the gospel hasn't gone before. Steve Sanford is CEO of Ethnos360 and has been a missionary to unreached people groups in South America. Ethnos360's mission is to have a thriving church for every people. They focus on evangelizing and church planting among unreached people groups, helping develop language and Bible translations, so that they can effectively communicate the gospel message in people's heart language. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation Heritage Books makes the works of classic writers like John Owen and Jeremiah Burroughs accessible for modern readers. As a thank you for their partnership with ABWE, Reformation Heritage Books is providing a special discount code. We extend our gratitude to RHB for their support. Learn more at heritagebooks.org/PuritanTreasures, and you can use the code MISSIONSPOD if you order. This week's Overtime episode for Premium Subscribers focuses on the similarities and differences in church planting to unreached peoples in the rural village and the urban setting. Get access to that episode by becoming a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

This week's episode of The Missions Podcast features Ethnos360 CEO, Steve Sanford, as he talks about his personal experience reaching unreached people groups and church planting methodologies. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

What kind of men do we need going to the mission field? In this exclusive interview from Missionary Conference, Alex and Scott sit down with Paul Washer as he discusses the role that ABWE missionaries had on this life, the type of men that should be going to the mission field, and crucial words that the church needs to hear today. Paul Washer is a pastor, author, evangelist, and founder of HeartCry Missionary Society. He served as a missionary in Peru. HeartCry's work now supports indigenous missionaries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia, and Latin America. This is an exclusive interview from Missionary Conference. Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionsshow.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation Heritage Books makes the works of classic writers like John Owen and Jeremiah Burroughs accessible for modern readers. As a thank you for their partnership with ABWE, Reformation Heritage Books is providing a special discount code. We extend our gratitude to RHB for their support. Learn more at heritagebooks.org/PuritanTreasures, and you can use the code MISSIONSPOD if you order. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

This week on The Missions Podcast, we have an exclusive interview with Paul Washer from Missionary Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Join Alex and Scott for this incredibly insightful and challenging discussion. Want access to all of the interviews from Missionary? Join our Premium Subscribers and get instant access as well as many other benefits. Use promo code: MISSIONARY and receive access for your first month FREE! Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

What is the church's obligation to the Jewish people? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with Stephen Atkinson and Gregg Kite from Christian Witness to Israel (CWI) as they discuss the cultural, theological, and political misunderstandings that are present in the American church today as it relates to evangelizing the nation of Israel who are in our own neighborhoods. Stephen Atkinson is the Director of Ministry at CWI and Gregg Kite is a pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in Wamego, Kansas and serves as Media Director at CWI. Together they raise awareness, correct misunderstandings, and encourage the North American church to reach and disciple Jewish people that are living in North America. They also host a website for Jewish seekers to get to know about who Jesus is from their own cultural lens. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation Heritage Books makes the works of classic writers like John Owen and Jeremiah Burroughs accessible for modern readers. As a thank you for their partnership with ABWE, Reformation Heritage Books is providing a special discount code. We extend our gratitude to RHB for their support. Learn more at heritagebooks.org/PuritanTreasures, and you can use the code MISSIONSPOD if you order. This week's Overtime episode for Premium Subscribers focuses on why the ethnic Jewish people are not only forgotten by the American church but often hated and misunderstood. Get access to that episode by becoming a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex Kocman sits down with Stephen Atkinson and Gregg Kite from Christian Witness to Israel to discuss the cultural, theological, and political challenges of evangelizing modern-day Jews. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Are you satisfied with your prayer life? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with returning guest Peter Greer to talk about prayer. They discuss the importance of prayer, why it is so hard but vital to prioritize in ministry, and prayer lessons from some of the top ministry leaders. Peter Greer is the president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered economic development organization serving throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. He has also written a number of books including "Mission Drift" and most recently "Lead With Prayer". Get free prayer tools at the Lead With Prayer website. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation Heritage Books makes the works of classic writers like John Owen and Jeremiah Burroughs accessible for modern readers. As a thank you for their partnership with ABWE, Reformation Heritage Books is providing a special discount code. We extend our gratitude to RHB for their support. Learn more at heritagebooks.org/PuritanTreasures, and you can use the code MISSIONSPOD if you order. This week's Overtime episode for Premium Subscribers focuses on the specific ways missionaries can utilize and prioritize prayer amid the challenges of cross-cultural ministry. Get access to that episode by becoming a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Have you neglected prayer so much that you are relying on your own competence in ministry rather than on the Holy Spirit? Peter Greer joins The Missions Podcast this week. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Where do you start ministry amid overwhelming darkness? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott are joined by a Live Global ministry partner working in South Asia. This partner details the many ways that his for-profit and non-profit businesses are engaging people from the richest and highest in society to the very lowest. Together they talk about ministry to Hindus and the need for a centralized place to do ministry in the most populous city in the world. This guest is a Live Global partner, medical doctor, pastor, and entrepreneur. His ministries in South Asia reach urban elites, university students, poor children and families, and rural unreached people. As part of the growing ministry in South Asia, he is raising funds for a Ministry Center that will serve as a hub for the various facets of gospel work in the region. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation Heritage Books makes the works of classic writers like John Owen and Jeremiah Burroughs accessible for modern readers. As a thank you for their partnership with ABWE, Reformation Heritage Books is providing a special discount code. We extend our gratitude to RHB for their support. Learn more at heritagebooks.org/PuritanTreasures, and you can use the code MISSIONSPOD if you order. In this week's Overtime, hear from Alex, Scott, and Brian on how to reach and evangelize Hindus and the challenges it presents. Get access to that conversation by becoming at Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott are joined by Paul, a Live Global ministry partner working in South Asia. Paul details the various aspects of his ministry that extends from the urban elites to the poor and unreached. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Does your church worship bring people together or divide them? This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with author and pastor Zac Hicks. In an age where worship through music is so critical and critiqued by Christians and non-Christians alike, what should our worship services look like? How do church leaders balance the need to sing hymns and more theologically deep songs with the pressures of contemporary music? And finally, what does this mean for when we are picking music for churches in a cross-cultural context? Zac Hicks pastors and helped plant Church of the Cross in Vestavia, Alabama. He has been a worship pastor in both big and small churches in his career. He wrote the books: Before We Gather: Devotions for Worship Leaders and Teams and The Worship Pastor: A Call to Ministry for Worship Leaders and Teams. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation Heritage Books makes the works of classic writers like John Owen and Jeremiah Burroughs accessible for modern readers. As a thank you for their partnership with ABWE, Reformation Heritage Books is providing a special discount code. We extend our gratitude to RHB for their support. Learn more at heritagebooks.org/PuritanTreasures, and you can use the code MISSIONSPOD if you order. This week's Overtime episode for Premium Subscribers brings back the worship wars between Alex, Scott, and Brian as they talk about their church worship experiences and the importance it plays in the regular life of the Christian. Get access to that episode and more at missionsshow.com/premium Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Our churches today are full of worship, but do we have a correct theology of worship? Worship is an encounter with God and should engage us as a whole person. Pastor and worship leader Zac Hicks joins The Missions Podcast this week. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Is the Pro-Life Movement a losing battle for the church? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Sarah Tarnowski from Love Life. Together they discuss the origins of Love Life, why their model is centered and anchored on the local church, and how ordinary people can help the cause of pro-life in their communities. Sarah Tarnowski is on staff at Love Life, a non-profit out of North Carolina that focuses on equipping the church to help promote the cause of life through evangelism and outreach. If you'd like your church to start supporting the cause of life, contact Sarah at [email protected] or visit lovelife.org to find the chapter near you. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation Heritage Books makes the works of classic writers like John Owen and Jeremiah Burroughs accessible for modern readers. As a thank you for their partnership with ABWE, Reformation Heritage Books is providing a special discount code. We extend our gratitude to RHB for their support. Learn more at heritagebooks.org/PuritanTreasures, and you can use the code MISSIONSPOD if you order. In this week's Overtime for Premium Subscribers, they'll discuss how the fight for life is going in the country and is this a winning or losing battle. Join that conversation by signing up at missionsshow.com/premium. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

The nationwide crisis of abortion is too big for a single person or church to handle. However, if we reframe the issue to be about the person, we can find wins in our own communities. Sarah Tarnowski from Love Life joins The Missions Podcast this week. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Are Afghans open to the gospel? This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with David, a Live Global missionary working with Afghan refugees in the United States who are ministering to their own people. Together they discuss some of the historical, cultural, and religious conflicts of modern day Afghanistan, how Afghan refugees got connected with ABWE, and how God is orchestrating miraculous connections that are leading Afghan people to himself. David (name changed for security purposes) is a missionary with Live Global living and working in the western United States. He and his wife have extensive experience working with displaced peoples and help lead the Afghan Initiative, which is joint effort by ABWE ministries Live Global and EveryEthne to reach Afghan people in the United States with the gospel. This week's Overtime discusses the challenges that Afghans face in migrating to the United States and what our call as Christians should be in response to the political and social challenges of immigration. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Through joys and trials of ministry, it's a beautiful thing to become family with those you are ministering to and alongside of. Join Alex and Scott as talk about the Afghan Initiative with Live Global missionary David. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Would you smuggle Bibles to evangelize the lost? This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Dirk Smith from EEM. Together they talk about how God's Word is transforming education in former Soviet Union countries and why Americans struggle with Bibles and religious education in schools. Dirk Smith is Vice President of EEM, a ministry that puts Bibles in the hands of people that don't have one across Eastern Europe and beyond. Dirk oversees fundraising and marketing efforts as well as assists with U.S. operations. He is an experienced presenter and storyteller and loves sharing the stories of what God is doing through the ministry of EEM. Support the Hope Campaign of EEM to give away nearly 1 million Bibles free of charge. Are you feeling called to the mission field, but don't know where to start? ABWE's 24-Hour DEMO is for those that are seeking opportunities and direction on how they can help fulfill the Great Commission. Find your role in global missions at demo.abwe.org. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

When a Bibles are handed out, you never know what change can happen in a person's life. This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with Dirk Smith from EEM. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

If you're honest, do you approach your faith like it is all you have? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott Dunford sits down with Ryan Brown, CEO of Open Doors US. Together they discuss the growing persecution of Christians in the United States but also valuable takeaways from brothers and sisters around the world that are suffering deep persecution for their faith. Ryan Brown is CEO of Open Doors US. Open Doors US serves the global church by training leaders and raising awareness of the persecuted church. They were founded by a man named Brother Andrew who smuggled Bibles behind the Iron Curtain and since then have used many different platforms to engage and support the church in hard places. They annually publish a World Watch List of the top 50 countries that Christians are persecuted in and people can pray specifically for those people and places. Missionaries are being raised up to reach the nations, but many are unable to get to their field because of funding. Support a Prefield Missionary and help those that God has called to bring the gospel to the world get there faster. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

If we aren't careful, we can be discipled by our culture and look at our faith from a consumerism mindset. We can learn a lot from our brothers and sisters in hard places. Join Scott Dunford and Open Doors CEO Ryan Brown this week on the podcast. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Have you been taught lies about the Crusades? In this week's episode, Alex and Scott sit down with Raymond Ibrahim, an ancient history scholar, author, translator, and journalist, to uncover the truth about why the Crusades happened, the dangers of the false narrative that has been taught for decades, and why Islam is inherently a religion based in conflict. Raymond Ibrahim is a widely published expert on the Middle East and Islam. He's the Distinguished Senior Shillman Fellow at the Gatestone Institute and the Judith Friedman Rosen Fellow at the Middle East Forum. He has written Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam and Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War Between Islam and the West. His work has appeared on many major publications, radio shows, and videos. He has appeared before Congress to testify about the misunderstands of Islam and the plight of Christians around the world. Since 2011, he has compiled a monthly report of global persecution of Christians by Muslims. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

On this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Raymond Ibrahim, an ancient history scholar, author, and speaker as he talks about how the narrative around the crusades and Islam has been corrupted over time. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

How much do you know of the grandfather of the modern missions movement? In this week's episode, Alex sits down with return guest and friend Jared Longshore as they dive into the life of Andrew Fuller. They explore the background of this titan of missions, how his non-conformist theology was radical for the day and age he lived, and how Fuller wrestled with hyper-Calvinism doctrine. Dr. Jared Longshore is a minister at Christ Church in Moscow, ID. He also serves as Dean at New St. Andrews University. Jared speaks and writes frequently at jaredrlongshore.com, for Canon Press (canonpress.com), and his own YouTube channel, @JaredLongshore. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with Jared Longshore as they delve into who Andrew Fuller was and some of the theological challenges he faced. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

How high are your church's standards for sending a missionary? This week Alex sits down with Mike G., a pastor and former missionary on what it takes to be qualified for the missionary task. They'll explore topics relating to language acquisition, the training pipeline of regular church leaders, and how churches have to be at the forefront of selecting, equipping, and training those who feel called to cross-cultural missions. Mike G. is a pastor at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mike serves on the leadership team of Global Serve International. He has also served in cross-cultural, unreached people groups in places like Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, and Mexico. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

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This week Alex sits down with Mike G., a former missionary to unreached people and pastor in Fayetteville, Arkansas as they discuss the pitfalls of sending poorly equipped missionaries to the field. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Why is it so difficult to share the gospel with Muslims? This week we dig into The Missions Podcast archives for a conversation with Cedarville University's Matt Bennett. Together they discuss faulty evangelistic methods, the commonalities and differences between Christianity and Islam, and how we can effectively study the scriptures of multiple faiths to win Muslims to Christ. Dr. Matt Bennett is the Associate Professor of Missions and Theology at Cedarville University and has written a number of books on the topic of missology including recently releasing his new book "Before You Go: Wisdom from Ten Men on Serving Internationally", which released on June 4, 2024. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, we dig into the podcast archives for an insightful conversation with Matthew Bennett about Islam and how to engage Muslims and other religious texts. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

How can the church survive under the current Iranian regime? Alex sits down with Lana Silk, CEO of Transform Iran, in which she talks about the current spiritual and political landscape in Iran. They discuss topics of women's rights in Iran, a historical view of Christianity in the country, and how the Christian church is not just surviving but thriving amid intense persecution and desperation. Lana Silk is the CEO of Transform Iran, a ministry that supports and resources the persecuted church in Iran. They help network believers together, provide evangelism resources for the family, and provide care for women and children that have faced abuse. Support the ministry at www.transformiran.com. Are you curious about global missions but not sure where to start? ABWE's 24-Hour DEMO is designed to help you find, explore, and encourage you to take your next step in missions. Find out more and register for the next event at demo.abwe.org. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

This week's episode features Lana Silk, CEO of Transform Iran, as she talks about the current spiritual climate in Iran and how the Iranian church is growing despite intense persecution. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Are we over-complicating God in our theology? In this week's episode, Alex sits down with Jeriah Shank, a pastor, theologian, and author as they discuss divine simplicity. They'll explore how a simple God satisfies the ontological argument for God, supports the missional effort, and ultimately enhances God's glory and majesty. Jeriah Shank recently received his PhD from Midwestern Seminary. He pastors a church in Iowa and has written two books, "Learning To Grow: A Bible Study In The Birth And Growth Of The Believer" and "Is God For Real: Believing In The God Who Is There", which is a children's book to disciple the youngest believers. You can find out more about Jeriah's ministry at jeriahshank.com. How does divine simplicity inform our apologetic to muslims? Explore that topic and why Allah cannot be the ultimate god in this week's Overtime episode for Premium subscribers. Sign up at missionsshow.com/premium. Not everyone is called to cross-cultural missions, but as Christians, there are many ways to support the Great Commission and those that God has called to the field. Help get more laborers into God's harvest by praying and supporting Prefield missionaries at ABWE. Visit abwe.org/Prefield for more info. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

In this week's episode, Alex sits down with Jeriah Shank, a pastor, author, and theologian as they discuss divine simplicity and how that satisfies the ontological argument for God. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

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 harvest fields (Matthew 9:37-38). Is God calling you to missions? We'd love to have a conversation with you on how you can use your gifts and talents to advance the Great Commission at home and abroad. Visit abwe.org/SendMe for more information and to take your next step in missions. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

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.

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 start? Do you get confused or overwhelmed by the needs and opportunities and don't know how you can plug in and serving? ABWE's 24-Hour Demo helps introduce you to the global opportunities and fields with ABWE. You'll meet with our leadership teams, hear from missionaries on the field, and find out your next step in the Great Commission. Go to demo.abwe.org to register for the next 24-Hour Demo event! Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

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. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

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, Restless World". Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

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" Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

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 discussions about missiology, theology, and practice to help Goers Think and Thinkers Go. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

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. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

Do you embrace or loathe the term “Christian nationalism”? In this episode Alex sits down with David Schrock and Steve Wellum to tackle this hot-button issue through a missiological lens. They explore what the role of Christianity is in contributing to the public policy of a nation, how Christians should approach politics and taking a stand on Christian values, and if we are collectively misunderstanding what it means to be a so-called Christian nationalist. David Schrock is the Pastor of Preaching and Theology at Occoquan Bible Church (Woodbridge, Virginia). Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology (Indianapolis Theological Seminary, Boyce College, and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stephen Wellum is Editor of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology and Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he has taught for 25 years. Together they serve at Christ Over All, a publishing company of pastors and theologians dedicated to helping the Church see Christ as Lord and everything else under his feet. Want to hear more? This week's Overtime episode for Premium Subscribers goes further into defining Christian Nationalism, White-Christian Nationalism, and what the Christian's role in politics should look like. missionsshow.com/premium. God has already called many people to the mission field, but they need your support to get there. Help someone in Prefield get to where God is calling them by prayerfully supporting their ministry at abwe.org/Prefield. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].

In this week's episode, David Schrock and Steve Wellum, talk about Christian Nationalism and how religion shapes culture and laws of that country. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show 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 [email protected].