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Engaging Missions

by Bryan Entzminger

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a missionary? We interview missionaries and church planters from around the world. They share their stories of God’s faithfulness, how they got started, and why they continue in ministry. You will be inspired by their passion for Jesus and challenged to grow as a follower of Christ.Whether you feel called overseas or down the street, this show will challenge you to grow as a follower of Christ and inspire you to take action so that together we may reveal God’s heart through our lives. Click here now!Click the link right now and listen on your favorite podcast app!

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Episodes

  1. Small Shrimp + Big Faith in Honduras, with Jeremy Wainwright – EM278

    Isn't it just like God to use something seemingly small, like shrimp, to make a MASSIVE impact in the Kingdom? It might seem like Jeremy Wainwright just suddenly decided to make a change, but really, God was working in his heart long before his friend said, "Would you like to go to Honduras?" It...

  2. A Quick Update on Engaging Missions

    It's been a little over 6 months since I published the most recent episode of the Engaging Missions Show. When we started 2020, I let you know that I was going to publish "when I could" and so far, I haven't. Here's what's going on, what's planned, and a few resources in case you need to fill the...

  3. God Does Amazing Things When We Trust and Obey, with Don Armstead – EM276

    Sometimes stepping out in faith can seem scary. Listen as Don Armstead shares how God's shown His faithfulness and providence through years of professional transitions, leading worship, church transitions, and more. Full Episode Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/276 Don's Website…

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  4. How to use Facebook Groups for Missionaries, with Eric Nevins – EM275

    Wondering how Facebook Groups could help missionaries? Or how spiritual formation can help build community. Listen as Eric Nevins shares what he's learned when building the Christian Podcasters Association. Facebook Groups can be a distraction or a powerful tool. Join us as Eric Nevins, founder…

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  5. How to Put Hands and Feet on the Good News, with Adrianna Manaugh – EM274

    Even in missions work, people may leave if they're not seeing quick results, creating new difficulties. As Adrianna Manaugh shares, it's often faithfulness over years and decades that makes a significant impact. One way we can be more like Jesus is by being faithful in the work we do. Adrianna...

  6. The Great Story: How Mission is for All People of God, with Ed Smither – EM273

    If we'll listen, we can learn a great deal from history. Listen to discover what God has done throughout the centuries and how we can all be involved. Learning about the history of missions can help us see what God is up to in the world today. Ed Smither comes to share about his new book, World...

  7. TWR: Taking the Gospel Across the Airwaves and Into Digital Downloads, with Carol VanDyken – EM272

    Right now, people around the world are hearing about the Good News of Jesus through the radio and digital media. Carol VanDyken tells us about TWR – international Christian media ministry, an organization that spreads the Gospel through the airwaves. This group has partner offices in 190…

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  8. This is the Way: Following God One Pedal at a Time, with Doug Search – EM271

    The Bible is God’s letter to all people, and it’s central in teaching us about who God is. Douglas Search joins the show to share about how he is working to get more Bibles in more hands across the world. Doug has travelled to places like Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ghana to bring...

  9. Seeing the Greater Vision: Overcoming Fear as a Missionary, with Briel Kjetland – EM270

    For those interested in missions, it is important to remember that entering the mission field is a process. This week on Engaging Missions, Briel Kjetland shares about the work she’s doing to become a missionary associate. Since graduating from Trinity Christian, Briel has been planning and...

  10. When Offerings Have a Face: How to Love the Poor, with Keith Giles – EM269

    The call of Jesus is always more radical than we would like to think. One of His calls throughout the Gospels is to take care of the poor. Keith Giles felt God leading him to serve those in need by starting a house church that gave 100 percent of its offerings to them. For 11 years, Keith has…

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  11. The Power of God’s Word and an Audio Bible Voiced by Women, with Ann White – EM268

    When Jesus rose and returned to the Father, He left us the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures. For some people, hearing the Bible read in a woman’s voice is the best way for them to come and know Jesus. On this episode, Ann White joins to talk about her story and how she became interested in making a...

  12. Destiny Rescue: Finding Freedom in the Love of Jesus, with Cory Nickols – EM267

    It can be hard to believe that slavery is still real. Listen as Cory Nickols shares not only the reality of slavery right now, but also how God, through Destiny Rescue, is setting people free from slavery. Child Sponsorship: http://engagingmissions.com/love From the Red Sea to the resurrection…

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  13. How to Share the Good News in Someone’s Heart Language, with Darrel Templeton of Megavoice – EM265

    You know the Bible is critical for discipleship. But what do you do for those who can't read? Darrell Templeton of Megavoice shares how they make the Bible available for illiterate cultures worldwide. - Check our our sponsor: Love Never Fails International Pray today about whether you should be...

  14. The Unsaved Christian: Reaching Cultural Christianity with the Gospel, with Dean Inserra – EM264

    Many people think they are Christian but have never heard the Gospel. Dean Inserra joins the show to talk about “cultural Christianity” and how to reach these people with Jesus. In his new book, The Unsaved Christian, he talks about different forms of unsaved Christianity. These people are not…

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  15. Crescent Project: How to Make the Good News Accessible to Muslims, with Fouad Masri – EM263

    The Muslim community is more open to the Gospel now than ever before. Fouad Masri joins the show to share about his ministry towards Muslims, the Crescent Project. The goal is to inspire equip Christians to bring the Good News to Muslims throughout the world. Fouad works to answer questions about...

  16. Love Never Fails International: A Leadership Journey, with Johnathan Kraus – EM262

    God is moving and working in India through Love Never Fails International. Johnathan Kraus shares about the organization and how they work to serve children in the slums. They provide education, food, health care, and the Gospel to these children. They also want to impact the lives of the…

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  17. God at Work: The Rise and Fall of Movements, with Steve Addison – EM261

    When looking at history, it seems like church movements have a cycle of rising and falling. Steve Addison joins the show to talk about his new book called The Rise and Fall of Movements and how God works in that cycle. He speaks on how believers who value the Great Commission can keep their eyes…

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  18. Every Part Is Important: How to Live a Missional Lifestyle, with David P Jacob – EM260

    Even if you are not called to be a missionary, you are called to live a missional lifestyle. David P. Jacob is a missionary and teacher who encourages others to live missionally. Right now, he is the director of Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention. The organization works to help…

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  19. Giveaways Missionary Conferences Continuing Education - EM259

    In this shorter episode of the Engaging Missions Show, we talk about free stuff, continuing education, conferences, partnership opportunities, and more. Check it out and share it with your friends. Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/259 Resources and Links Looking for help with your...

  20. Just One: How to Love Long-Term Across the World, with Ann Hinrichs – EM258

    Learning to love others long-term is a big part of missions and ministry. Sometimes that love can be easier said than done. In this week’s episode, Ann Hinrichs joins us again to talk about her new book, Just One, which is about her long friendship with a man in Belize. Through their friendship,...

  21. How Profiling Leaders Can Make You a Better Leader, with Scott McClelland – EM257

    Failure as a leader doesn't need to define us. In fact, early failure can lead to growth. Listen as Scott McClelland of FX Missions shares from his experience and explains what leadership profiles are. What We Talked About How do the leaders we follow influence us? What's up with a book on…

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  22. How to Be a Mobilizer in the World of Missions, with Bevin Ginder – EM256

    Obeying Jesus’ commands is important if you want to be His disciple. One of those is to go into all the world and share the Good News. Bevin Ginder joins the show to talk about mobilization and its role in the Great Commission. For him, whenever he is working with other believers, he is…

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  23. The Leadership Journey of William Carey, with Scott McClelland – EM55b

    What can we learn from leaders past and present? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Scott McClelland shares a leadership profile of William Carey’s leadership journey and how it’s impacted him as a leader. Resources & Contact Info Unleashing the Kingdom on Toxic Worldviews and Declining Churches…

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  24. How To Best Love God and Muslim Neighbors, with Gregory – EM255

    When the Church is obeying Jesus, communities and neighborhoods become better. Our guest, Gregory (pseudonym), shares about his ministry in Cyprus, which includes a church, a coffee shop, and a ministry training school. He cares deeply about sharing the Gospel to the Muslim world. Over the last…

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  25. Heart Healthy Hustle and How to Trust God in the Risks, with Jonathan Frederick – EM254

    God loves to use each person’s gifts to lead others to Jesus. Our guest today, Jonathan Frederick, has an entrepreneurial podcast that he sees as ministry. On his show, he interviews different types of people and works to show them God’s love. Jonathan shares about his desire to be fully who God...

  26. The Great Surprise: Finding Hope in the Gospel, with Marcus Rose – EM253

    Marcus Grew up Christian in East Germany but everything changed after the wall fell - including Marcus. A crisis of faith led him around the world and back to God in Thailand. He’s been planting churches ever since. What We Talked About 00:24 - Episode summary 01:54 - A time before the wall came...

  27. To Seek and Save: How to Love Muslims Like God Does, with Aaron Myers – EM252

    In our busyness, it's sometimes easy to forget that God is actively pursuing those who are lost. Listen as Aaron Myers shares his heart and his experience training believers to share their faith. Become a Patron: https://engagingmissions.com/patron The Bible has a lot of stories about God seeking...

  28. God Is Sufficient: How to Lean on God in Ministry, with Jordan Raybon – EM251

    God loves to work in and through our weaknesses. He is very good at taking what little we have and multiplying it for thousands. Jordan Raybon visits Engaging Missions to share about how God has been doing that in his ministry. Jordan is a pastor from Tennessee who is living in Brussels, Belgium...

  29. Off the RACE Track: From Color-Blind to Color-Kind, with Steve Simms – EM250

    Through Christ, all walls of division have been torn down. Believers from every tribe and tongue are united by the blood of Jesus. A former Engaging Missions guest, Steve Simms, comes to talk about racial reconciliation. As ministers of reconciliation, we are called to bring healing where there…

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  30. How to Bring Hope to the Hopeless, with The Copelands – EM249

    If your view of Ireland is only architecture, hills, and accents, you’re going to want to hear from Chris and Joi Copeland. They share some perspective on the needs and how they want to be part of the solution. Upcoming Topics: http://engagingmissions.com/2019Q1 Be a Patron:...

  31. Thrive. Ideas to lead the church in post-Christendom, with Rohadi – EM248

    Has your church or ministry seemed to go from relevant to forgotten? Listen as Rohadi shares his heart and experiences about connecting with and serving people in creative, meaningful, and inclusive ways. Upcoming Topics: http://engagingmissions.com/2019Q1 Rohadi's Book: https://amzn.to/2RMYGTW...

  32. Powerful Restoration: God’s Love in El Salvador, with Kenton Moody – EM247

    Do you ever wonder whether what you see in the news is accurate? Or if God's love can overcome gang violence? Listen as Kenton Moody shares the reality of life in El Salvador and what he's seeing God's love do. Send a Message: https://engagingmissions.com/contact/ Send a Voicemail:...

  33. A Presence of Legitimacy: How to Do Missions with Integrity, with Steve Schirmer – EM246

    Sharing the Gospel is more than speaking to people. It’s also about living with Integrity. Steve Schirmer joins the show to talk about having a “presence of legitimacy” in missions work. Steve has worked in Asia and with Asian populations for over ten years. He is currently over a ministry called...

  34. How to Love the Least, the Last, and the Lost, with Andrew Foster – EM245

    Andrew Foster is one of the most passionate people you’ll ever meet. He’s on the show to share about his prison ministry which also involves a local coffee shop. Having been in prison himself, Andrew has seen the Lord’s love for those behind bars. He heard the Good News and became a Christian…

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  35. How to Fulfill the Assignment of God in the Local Church, with David Kim – EM244

    Local churches play a key role in leading people to Jesus. David Kim joins the podcast to remind us of that important job. He has been equipping believers in his church to evangelize in the community. In the Bay area, where David lives, there is a great harvest that churches can minister to.…

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  36. What Happens When We Walk in Obedience to God?, with Justin White – EM243

    It started in a small Baptist Church, with a response to the Gospel. But that didn’t mean that Justin immediately jumped in and followed God wholeheartedly. But a few years later, God used Isaiah to call Justin back to Himself. Years later, God used an adoption to redirect Justin and his family…

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  37. How to Be a Catalyst: Obey the Great Commission, with Mike Falkenstine – EM242

    Did you know that many Christians don't know what the Great Commission is? Listen to discover more about why it's critical to understand the Great Commission as well as some about what's going on in China. Show Survey: https://engagingmissions.com/2018Survey The Great Commission is a crucial part...

  38. How to Follow God into the Marketplace, with Caleb Townsend – EM241

    Sometimes it seems like we think vocational ministry is the most valuable. But if you're called into the marketplace, what you do is still matters. A lot. Listen to discover what God's taught Caleb Townsend. 2018 Listener Survey: https://engagingmissions.com/2018survey It’s important to remember...

  39. Every Door, Every Heart: Following God of the Harvest, with Ross Ramsey – EM240

    Have you ever counted how many homes are in your community? Well, Ross Ramsey has, and he plans on knocking on every single door to let his town know about Jesus. Over the last year, he has worked with his church to train believers in making disciples. As his church has participated in ministry,...

  40. How to Heal from Collapse in Ministry, with Ryan Kuja – Author of From the Inside Out – EM239

    It's easier to tell the "hero" stories of missions and forget the struggles. But the real story is that God meets us where we are. Listen for an honest, transparent discussion about ministry, struggles, and healing. Ryan's Book: https://amzn.to/2OoISlE Within Christian ministry, specifically...

  41. Join the Club: How to Be a Sender for Ministries, with Adam Moody – EM238

    Sometimes it is important to remember that wealthy nations need Jesus too. Adam Moody tells about his work in Sweden, which is financially rich, but spiritually poor. There are even priests in Sweden who don’t actually believe in God. After working in university ministry, Adam and his family are...

  42. The Mind of a Missionary: Interesting Facts, Reframing Success, with David Joannes – EM237

    Thousands of missionaries return home each year. What if there was something that could better equip those who send and those who go? Listen as David Joannes shares about The Mind of a Missionary. Tweet Me: http://engagingmissions.com/tweetme Get the Book: https://amazon.com/dp/0998061158 Have…

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  43. How to Impact Communities with the Good News, with Tom & Sarah Hall – EM236

    Isn't the way God leads us interesting? Sometimes the call is clear, sometimes it's revealed over time, and sometimes there are shifts. Listen as Tom and Sarah Hall share what God's been doing in Kansas City. Tweet Me: http://engagingmissions.com/tweetme Oftentimes, ministry is closer than you...

  44. Being Bold and Bringing Hope to the Lost, with Jacob – EM235

    Sometimes Christians are held back because of fear. If that's you, then this is for you. Listen as Jacob (pen name) shares what can happen when we step out in faith in spite of fear. Tweet Me: @engagingmission There are many people in the world who are lost and have never heard of Jesus. Asia has...

  45. From Jerusalem to the World: How to Minister Where You Are, with Cole and Kristin Malphrus – EM233

    We're called to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the Earth. But what does that mean? How is our preparation different? Listen to hear Cole and Kristin Malphrus share their experiences. Tweet Me @engagingmission: http://engagingmissions.com/tweetme Sometimes in ministry,...

  46. How to Empower Christians to Make Disciples in the World, with C Anderson – EM232

    As always, God is on the move throughout the world. In this episode, we get to hear about His work in Asia through our guest, C Anderson (pen name). C and those with her spread the Good News through disciple-making movements (or DMMs for short). This method encourages indigenous forms of worship...

  47. Community, Faith, and Health: How to Bring the Kingdom Here, with Austin Rumbaugh – EM231

    When people think of Las Vegas, the nickname “Sin City” typically comes to mind. Austin Rumbaugh, however, sees it a little differently. Over the last few years, he has been working through Origin’s LIfe Movement to connect with people in Las Vegas and bring the Gospel there in a real way. He…

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  48. Faith and Fellowship: Bringing Hope to Those in the Military, with David Warner – EM230

    In the U.S. military, there are many Christians who need support and encouragement in their faith. Officers’ Christian Fellowship works to bring that support across the world to servicemen and women. General David Warner comes to talk about this organization and how it ministers to those in the...

  49. Reaching the Unreached: How to Show the Glory of God to the World, with Duane Frasier – EM229

    In the world, there are over 7,000 different people groups that have never heard of Jesus. Our guest, Duane Frasier, works with Joshua Project to make that number smaller day by day. He does this by researching about different people groups and communicating with missionaries who want to reach...

  50. Open Doors Are Opportunities: Obeying God in the World, with James Sharp – EM228

    God has a way of teaching us how to love others, even when it’s messy. James Sharp joins in to talk about how God has shown him that lesson and where God is leading him in ministry. Over the next few years, he plans on partnering with a ministry to spread the Gospel in a creative access country…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a missionary? We interview missionaries and church planters from around the world. They share their stories of God’s faithfulness, how they got started, and why they continue in ministry. You will be inspired by their passion for Jesus and challenged to grow as a follower of Christ.Whether you feel called overseas or down the street, this show will challenge you to grow as a follower of Christ and inspire you to take action so that together we may reveal God’s heart through our lives. Click here now!Click the link right now and listen on your favorite podcast app!

HOSTED BY

Bryan Entzminger

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a missionary? We interview missionaries and church planters from around the world. They share their stories of God’s faithfulness, how they got started, and why they continue in ministry. You will be inspired by their passion for Jesus and challenged to...

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