Season 6 Finale: Dr. Ted Esler on Missions and Imago Dei

Global Missions and the Power of Imago Dei concludes season six of the Blackfire Podcast with special guest Dr. Ted Esler, president of Missio Nexus. Dr. Esler shares his journey from computer science to church planting in the Balkans during the 1990s civil wars, highlighting powerful stories of gospel transformation among unreached Muslim communities. The episode also explores his vision for Imago Dei missiology — a missions approach rooted in mutual respect, relationship, and recognizing the image of God in every person. This inspiring finale offers wisdom for the next generation of missionaries, encouraging humility, resilience, and long-term faithfulness in ministry.