Pod #39 Missions and Women

Take women seriously as spiritual beings.Today on the Pod, I talk to one of the most insightful people I know about all things relating to missions and women. We talk about everything from how to give better training to our women on the field to the challenges that arise from women being more restricted in Arab countries...continue reading here Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 What motivates longevity in missions?  09:00 Enjoying the people and place 12:20 The missing elements of training for women 14:30 What would you like to see more of in training? 17:30 What are the issues local women face when they come to faith? 22:45 Does our individualism negatively impact our discipleship? 25:00 Dealing with fear 28:20 Are women able to come to faith in the Middle East? 31:00 Advice for women disciple-makers 35:40 How do you discern spiritual felt needs? 42:20 Women leading groups