S2E6: How Ordinary Skills Open Doors for Extraordinary Mission | Tim Carmical

In this episode of the Go and Send Podcast, Tim Carmical shares his journey from working on a farm and driving trucks to serving on the mission field in Papua New Guinea and now mobilizing believers through Ethnos 360. Tim and his wife, Joan, felt God’s call to missions despite feeling unqualified and unsure how they could ever be used.Tim walks through the long road of preparation, Bible school, and missions training—and the powerful moment when he realized God could use everyday skills like trucking, dentistry, and construction on the mission field. He also opens up about life in Papua New Guinea, the challenges of missionary team dynamics, cultural adjustment, and why preparation and training matter for sustainable missions.This conversation will encourage anyone who feels “ordinary,” unsure, or under-qualified—showing that God uses willing people with practical skills to accomplish His global mission. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links:Ethnos 360: https://ethnos360.org/New Tribes Bible Institute / Ethnos Training: https://ethnos360training.org/The Ee-Taow Missions Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjRTBQcf-uc 00:00 – Intro: Meet Tim Carmical and Ethnos 36001:00 – What a Missions Mobilizer Does02:02 – Helping People Take the Next Step in Missions04:44 – The Scope of the Unreached: Languages and People Groups07:07 – A Junior High Missions Video That Changed Everything09:19 – Feeling Missions Was Out of Reach Spiritually13:03 – Growing Up Thinking Missionaries Were Super-Spiritual15:13 – Meeting the Missionary Again as an Adult18:03 – Realizing Everyday Skills Are Needed in Missions22:34 – Discovering the Need for Bible School and Training25:04 – Closed Doors, Open Doors, and Unexpected Bible School27:13 – Lessons Learned in Preparation and Marriage30:51 – Why Training Matters for Cross-Cultural Missions32:46 – Studying with People from Around the World35:21 – Choosing Papua New Guinea36:51 – Life on a Mission Base and Team Structure40:30 – Culture Shock and Adjusting to Life Overseas42:24 – The Hardest Part: Living and Working with Co-Workers45:46 – Daily Life and Language Learning on the Field47:39 – Learning a New Language Without a Dictionary50:30 – The Reality of Missionary Community Dynamics55:00 – Advice for Those Exploring Missions01:04:30 – Mentorship and the Importance of Spiritual Influence01:08:30 – Resources That Shaped Tim’s Calling (Ee-Taow & Moak Story)01:12:00 – Final Reflections on Faithfulness and Obedience01:16:06 – Closing Thanks and Farewell To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org