S1E8: A Lifetime on Mission | Mark Blosser

In this remarkable episode, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall talk with veteran missionary Mark Blosser, whose career spans decades and continents. From growing up as a missionary kid in rural India to broadcasting the gospel across Asia and Africa with Trans World Radio (TWR), Mark’s journey is filled with courage, creativity, and deep faith.Mark shares stories of childhood without electricity, motorcycle adventures across continents, and a calling shaped by both passion and providence. His work took him to strategic locations like Guam, Sri Lanka, and Eswatini—places chosen not for comfort but for gospel reach. He opens up about leadership challenges, surviving burnout, and the cost of long obedience.This conversation is a powerful reminder that God uses willing hearts over lifetimes—and that behind every broadcast signal or transmitter tower is a faithful servant pointing others to Christ.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Trans World Radio: https://www.twr.orgTWR’s India broadcasts: https://twr.inLIFTED Film: https://twr.org/liftedAt the Foot of the Snows by David Watters 00:00 – Meet Mark Blosser: 40+ Years in Missions01:00 – Growing Up in India Without Electricity03:00 – Boarding School and a Missionary Kid’s Experience06:00 – How Mark’s Parents Were Called Post-WWII08:00 – Learning Bengali and Seeing Faith at Home10:00 – Discovering the Power of Radio12:00 – Dreaming of a Gospel Broadcast Ship15:00 – Motorcycle Trips Across India and Africa18:00 – Service in Bangladesh With MCC21:00 – Introducing New Crops to Fight Hunger23:00 – Realizing Spiritual Needs Are Greater25:00 – A Chance Meeting With TWR’s Founder27:00 – Joining TWR and Meeting His Wife Debbie30:00 – First Assignment: Guam and Broadcasting to China33:00 – Typhoons, Antennas, and Trusting God36:00 – Strategic Broadcasting From Guam to Asia38:00 – Station Leadership in Sri Lanka41:00 – Civil Conflict and Spiritual Opportunity44:00 – Building a New Station and Downsizing a Team47:00 – Stories of Impact Through Radio50:00 – Assignment to Swaziland (Eswatini)52:00 – Broadcasting Across Africa54:00 – Final Years of Leadership and Burnout57:00 – Returning to the U.S. and Helping Coach Others59:00 – Encouragement to Stay Faithful Over the Long Haul  To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org