Pod #19 A Reformed Missionary

In this Pod, I talk with a guy who approaches missions from a Reformed Baptist perspective. We have a fascinating conversation about what the church is and isn’t, the role of the local church in missions, what he thinks about CPMs and DMMs, how loneliness is a part of his experience, and much more."People think working with the local church is a waste of time. But I want to see the local church become a model of what a biblical church could be."Read more at pmpod.org Timeline0:00 Introduction 1:01 From Police to Missionary  5:27 Why the Middle East and not somewhere else? 8:07 Did your wife feel called to the Middle East? 8:53 What are the Reformed Baptist distinctions of missions and church? 13:21 Is the Reformed Baptist model too slow and heavy to be practical? 17:06 What does a church in the Middle East look like for you? 19:11 What is the importance of the Church for the spread of the Gospel? 21:31 What is your involvement in the church? 22:21 What role do international churches in missions? 23:45 Do you think there are healthy, biblical churches in the Arab World? 25:26 Why doesn’t the Reformed crowd talk about discipleship very much? 33:21 What are some “Silver Bullet” traps workers fall into? 36:51 What is your Gospel hope in Missions? 37:50 Was it hard to go from “secular” work to missions?39:20 Was it hard on your family to move to the Middle East?44:09 Do you do ministry with your wife? 45:26 Is there something from God’s Word that gives you hope, and what resources have been helpful for you?