Mission Post | Leaving the Field Without Leaving the Mission with Andrew Stensaas

Mission Post | In this powerful conversation, Pastor Andrew Stensaas shares his journey from growing up on the mission field to serving as a pastor in the United States—and how God clearly directed every step along the way.Raised by missionary parents and having served for years in Uganda, Pastor Stensaas never expected to return to America to pastor a church. Yet through closed doors, undeniable confirmations, and God’s unmistakable leading, the Lord redirected his calling without removing his heart for missions.In this episode, Pastor Stensaas discusses:• Growing up on the mission field and serving in Uganda• The unexpected call from missionary to pastor• How God makes His will clear through open and closed doors• Building a missions-minded church in a rural community• Raising up the next generation of pastors and missionaries• Why every believer should consider the mission fieldThis interview is full of encouragement for missionaries, pastors, young people, and anyone seeking clarity about God’s direction for their life.📖 “When God wants to be loud, He can be very loud.”If you’re praying about your calling—or wondering what God wants you to do next—this episode will challenge and encourage you to fully surrender to Him.If you would like to hear more about how God is working in missions, please COMMENT, LIKE, AND SUBSCRIBE!SUBSCRIBE to our podcast "Mission Post" on all platforms.To learn more about Vision Baptist Missions, go to visionmissions.com Follow us on social media and check out our website.Quotes on God’s guidance“When God wants to be loud, He can be very loud—He can swing the doors wide open.”“I knew the answer was ‘no’… but I didn’t have peace about telling him no.”“God shut the doors to go to Rwanda… and that’s when He showed me maybe this is what He wanted.”“I’ll be here as long as God tells me to be here. When God says leave, I’ll leave.”“When God’s ready to move you, He’ll show you.”Quotes on surrender and calling“Just be yielded to whatever God wants you to do.”“Surrender and say, ‘God, I’m willing to go.’ If God sends you, praise the Lord. If God doesn’t, that’s great too.”“Not everybody is called to go to the mission field… but a lot more could be if they would just surrender.”“Somebody has to do it. Why not you?”“We’ve never pushed our kids to be in ministry… but if God calls them, praise the Lord.”Quotes on missions philosophy“We’re not there to be the pastor. We’re there to train other guys to reach their own people.”“If we don’t give them the opportunity, they’ll never learn.”“They may not do it as good as you—but if you never let them try, they’ll never grow.”“We’re not there to make them be like America.”“The purpose is to turn it over—to train leaders who can carry it forward.”Quotes on ministry and people“People are people here just like they are there.”“I tried to fit what I thought was the American pastor… and it didn’t work. I had to be myself.”“I basically took what we did on the mission field and did it here.”“It’s fun to serve the Lord. It’s exciting.”#ChristianPodcast #ChristianMinistry #FaithJourney #GodsCalling #ChristianLeadership #Missions #WorldMissions #MissionField #GreatCommission #MissionsMindset #PastorLife #ChurchLeadership #LocalChurch #ChurchGrowth #Testimony #Obedience #SurrenderToGod #FollowJesus #CalledToServe #RaisingLaborers #NextGeneration #Discipleship #ChristianYouth #FaithPodcast #MinistryPodcast #VisionMissions