Tulsa to Ireland: How to Reach the Nations, with Tony Svendsen – EM165

Tony Svendsen is the e3 Partners Strategy Director for Ireland. He uses powerful tools and simple strategies to equip local believers to share the Gospel and plant churches. Listen to discover what God's up to.Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribeFrom Uganda, to Ireland, to the States, Tony Svendsen has worked to spread the Gospel to every corner of the Earth. In this episode, he shares about what God has been up to in his ministry. He works with No Place Left and E3 Partners in an effort to equip believers with tools to make disciples.Tony also discusses the importance of seeing the “local” as the expert and learning from them. He emphasizes the value in giving them the authority to bring the Good News to their homes and towns. In his own life, he has seen God use him in ways he never expected — showing that God is capable of using us in our weaknesses.What we talked about00:25 – Episode summary03:56 – Introduction04:18 – Personal life and family05:40 – What does “No Place Left” mean?06:45 – The dynamics of transition08:58 – Breaking through traditions10:04 – A season of difficulty11:21 – Personal habits for spiritual growth12:30 – Transforming weaknesses into strengths13:36 – Doing Ministry Well and words of encouragement15:53 – Building cultural understanding while at home17:32 – Mobilizing believers to share the Gospel18:27 – Inviting others into the spiritual conversation19:25 – Opportunities on the horizon21:12 – Tools for sharing the Good News23:58 – The royal priesthood of believers25:34 – Next week on Engaging Missions26:39 – Unifying denominations under the Name of Jesus29:00 – Marketplace matters31:13 – Surrounded by the nations32:23 – Internet and book resources34:10 – Parting advice and contact info (tonyandlisasvendsen.com)Resources & Contact InfoNo Place LeftJames Harvey (@jph356)Steve Addison's books (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)An Unexpected Journeye3 PartnersEpisode CreditsEngaging Announcer: (name withheld)Audio Editing: Geoff ButterworthShow Notes: Gabby OechsleFeedbackIf you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to [email protected]. Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”