How to Follow and Stay Close to the Great Shepherd, with Esteban Cevallos – EM168

Esteban Cevallos grew up in Ecuador and Columbia. At age 17, God brought him to the United States and led him on an amazing path to India and Cuba and has called him back to Central America.Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribeIn our lives, God often has to break us in order to bring us to a better understanding of who He is. In this week’s episode, our guest, Esteban Cevallos, tells a story of how God broke him (literally and metaphorically) to keep him from wandering away. He also shares about his current ministry, which works to disciple leaders in powerful nations to reach their own people.From India to Cuba and many places in between, Esteban and his team have worked diligently to spread the Gospel and disciple others. As he shares his stories, we hear about his cross-cultural experiences, his spiritual growth, and his plans for ministry. By following the Holy Spirit, Esteban has seen many come to know God and know how to be ambassadors in the Kingdom.What we talked about00:25 – Episode summary02:34 – Introduction03:07 – Steps toward Latin America03:58 – Bursting the Christian bubble07:14 – Learning to stay close to the Shepherd10:23 – Which soccer team should we cheer for?11:08 – Revelation of purpose14:21 – Meaningful verses17:47 – The benefits of being an outsider21:00 – Doing Ministry Well22:02 – Reaching every corner of the Earth31:29 – Investing in the Kingdom of God32:58 – Working in the pivot place42:36 – Updates on missionaries45:57 – Surrounded by the nations50:07 – Internet and book resources52:57 – Contact information (Phone: 615-893-3263)Resources & Contact InfoPhone: 615-893-3263Email: [email protected]: scpglobal.orgEpisode CreditsEngaging Announcer: Scott McClellandAudio Editing: Geoff ButterworthShow Notes: Gabby OechsleFeedbackIf you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to [email protected].