Mission Chats

This episode introduces you to Jana Wright with Seed Company, an organization focused on translating God's word into the heart languages of people around the world. Learn more about what is involved in Bible translation, hear how AI is playing a part in the role and how anyone can be involved in this important aspect of missions.    Find out more about Seed Company at: https://soilandstory.com/   Watch a video describing how Bible translation works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24t7FowXqGk   Get involved through supporting the work of Seed Company: https://seedcompany.com/give/   Get in touch with Jana directly: [email protected]   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the rating stars in your podcast app and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee each month and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Jana Wright, Seed Company, Wycliffe, translation, Bible, Old Testament, New Testament, gospel, Namibia, USA, mission, missions, mission chats

This episode Introduces you Geoff and Belén Peters who recently founded Soil and Story, a ministry focused on connecting Christian films with local churches around the world. From challenging childhoods, to full-time ministry around the world, their story is sure to encourage and challenge you to be on mission where God has planted you.    Find Geoff's books on Amazon: Love Child: https://a.co/d/0cjR7Cr0 The Family Business: https://a.co/d/0d3JVvym   Find out more about Soil and Story at: https://soilandstory.com/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the rating stars in your podcast app and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Geoff Peters, Belén Peters, Soil and Story, YWAM, OM, Jesus Film, The Chosen, United States, Chile, Albania, Bosnia, christian film, christian movies, prayer, partnership, local church, distribution, discipleship, gospel, mission, missions, mission chats

In this episode of Mission Chats, David Robinson shares from over 50 years of experience as a missionary with OMF in Thailand, Cambodia and the UK. Listen as he shares some of the stories from his book Mud, Bullets and Open Roads as well as advice, and his desire to see the church in the West be more intentional in sharing the Gospel with those around them.   Find David's books online at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Robinson/author/B001KC8EG4   Find out more about OMF at: https://omf.org/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the rating stars in your podcast app and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: David Robinson, OMF, Thailand, Cambodia, Thai, UK, United Kingdom, church planting, gospel, protection, provision, prayer, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

In this episode of Mission Chats, Joy Owens shares how her experience as a missionary kid and then an adult missionary helps her lead Butler Travel with a vision to get mission teams moving. Listen as she shares stories, advice, and her passion to see others get involved in missions themselves.   Find Butler Travel online at: https://butlertravel.com/   Get your free pre-trip checklist at: https://butlertravel.com/plan/   You can reach Butler Travel by email at: [email protected]   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the rating stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Joy Owens, Butler Travel, travel, mission trip, planning, airfares, support, checklist, africa, alaska, teacher, help, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats  

In this episode of Mission Chats, Charlie Duke reflects on a life marked by service, challenge, and unexpected turns. From his amazing career milestones to his transformative encounter with God's word, his story reveals how every mission—whether professional or personal—can lead toward a greater purpose.   Find Duke Ministries for Christ online at: https://www.dukeministryforchrist.org/ Reach out by e-mail for speaking requests at: [email protected] or [email protected]   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Charlie Duke, Duke Ministry for Christ, South Carolina, Texas, International, speaker, speaking, testimony, business men, churches, inspirational, NASA, moonwalk, Apollo, space, moon, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats  

Alex Kocman shares his personal faith journey, inspiring stories from the field and closer to home, his perspective on working through the local church, as well as some practical advice and insights for those ready to get involved themselves.    Find out more about ABWE at: https://www.abwe.org  The Missions Podcast: https://missionspodcast.com/ Contact Alex - [email protected]     Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Alex Kocman, ABWE, Pennsylvania, partnership, local church, marketing, communications, mobilization, mobilization, Philippines, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

In this episode you will hear my friend Randy Grebe share his own missions journey and some stories from both the OM Ships ministry where we met and the ministry he and his wife founded in the Bahamas - the Adventure Learning Center.     Find out more about the ALC at:  https://alcbahamas.net/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Randy Grebe, Adventure Learning Center, ALC Bahamas, Nassua, children, ministry, schools, evangelism, OM Ships, lost soul, lost sole, mission, mission chats

This episode introduces you to Josh who has a lifelong experience of living and serving in Muslim contexts and you will hear his story and those of others impacted by the hope of the Gospel.    Find out more about Engage Houston at https://www.engagehou.org    Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Buy 11 eggs instead of a dozen and support the costs of the podcast hosting at www.patreon.com/MissionChats (sorry, that's a US-centrism joke... but you can support the podcast from anywhere in the world!)    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Engage Houston, outreach, Houston, Texas, South Asia, Muslim, Islam, imam, dreams and visions, evangelism, engagement, internships, church, partnership, mission, mission chats

This episode of Mission Chats introduces you to Heather Trumpfheller, the Strategic Partnership Director for Switchboard. This startup platform that is connecting volunteers' skills with missionary organizations' needs is an innovative way to accelerate the Great Commission. I hope you will check it out and get involved!   Find them online at: https://globalswitchboard.io/    For everyone, take the Skills Assessment: https://globalswitchboard.io/skill-assessment/  For churches, check out the Virtual Missions Kit: https://globalswitchboard.io/virtual-missions-kit     Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: Switchboard, Global Switchboard, Heather Trumpfheller, Great Commission, volunteers, needs, help, skills, assessment, network, mobilizing, mobilize, openings, opportunities, roles, innovation, mission, missions, missionchats

This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Dave Coles who has 25 years of experience in Indonesia and is now focused on researching movements of God across the world. He is the author of several books that tell the stories of these movements and he shares some of his insights and these stories with me in this episode. You can find out more about Dave's books at https://davecoles.freemin.org/books/ You can learn more about movements of God at https://2414now.net/  Sign up for the free weekly roundup of news and context in the 10-40 Window written by Dave's coworker Justin Long at https://www.justinlong.org/   Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: Dave Coles, Indonesia, South East Asia, Africa, Middle East, Near East, church movements, discipleship making movements, DMM, movements of God, author, Living Fire, Cabbages in the Desert, research, documentations, stories,  

This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Steve and Rhonda who are involved in a variety of ministries that has had them serving in African and Asian countries over the years.   In this Mission Chat you will hear about how they use hobbies, interests and the gifts God has given them to serve others and bring glory to God.      You can find more information about rammed earth construction at Steve's Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/279230138880070/?ref=share If you would like to connect with them by email, you can contact me to ask for their email address at [email protected]     Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can also help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: rammed earth, environment, cognitive behavioral therapy, cbt, trafficking, traffiking, boarding school, mk, missionary kids, motorbikes, motorbike ministry, badminton, coaching, Africa, Asia, Congo, Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire, mission, missions, faith, kingdom of God, discipling, tools

This episode rolls out a new format - Mission Chats will now provide the full chat in one episode. So they will be longer than before but you won't have to wait for the next part of the conversation!   This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Paul who is a follower of Jesus and shares the Good News with Muslims. His ministry provides practical training for sharing your faith with Muslims.   In this Mission Chat you will hear some of his story and his experiences in missions. He also gives insights from his current ministry and some basic tools to help you engage in conversation with Muslims.     You can find more information and training from The Kingdom Conversation at: www.thekingdomconversation.com The book Bruchko can be found at Amazon: https://a.co/d/iBtZKNt     Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can also help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: conversation, love, Holy Spirit, mission, missions, muslim, islam, faith, Syria, mosque, masjid, quran, koran, qur'an, halal, meal, kingdom of God, discipling, tools, the Kingdom Conversation, thekingdomconversation

As I conclude my chat with Josh, he shares a couple of stories of God at work and how experience in business can be a way of connecting with people a traditional missionary may not. He also shares his perspective on what missions is and how to get involved.   Have a listen to Josh's Memorize What Matters podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/memorize-what-matters/id1624868713   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Josh Summers, China, Uyghurs, detention, questioning, investigation, deported, Thailand, tourism, Pioneers, church, English, language, teaching, teach, business, BAM, business as mission, Bible memory goal, memorization, book, author, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

In this second part of my chat with Josh Summers, he shares about his current ministry focus and how he is using his ability in business to provide a way for ministry. He also shares how his experience being detained in China challenged him to be intentional in Bible memorization and the project that he has launched around that.   Find out more about Josh's BibleMemoryGoal project at:  https://www.biblememorygoal.com/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Josh Summers, China, Uyghurs, detention, questioning, investigation, deported, Thailand, tourism, Pioneers, church, English, language, teaching, teach, business, BAM, business as mission, Bible memory Goal, memorization, book, author, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

In this chat, you will get to hear Josh Summers' story that led to he and his family living in China until he was forced to leave. He shares how he saw God at work through that experience and also where the Lord has led them in their current ministry.    Check out Josh's website at: www.BibleMemoryGoal.com   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Josh Summers, China, Uyghurs, detention, questioning, investigation, deported, Thailand, Hamilton, tourism, Pioneers, church, English, language, teaching, teach, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This last episode with Brooks Buser shares a great story from his time with the Yembi Yembi tribe in Papua New Guineas as well as his perspective on what missions is and how to get involved as a sender or as a goer.    Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/   Read an article about missions by Brooks: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-do-missionaries-embody-the-message    Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Brooks Buser, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Yembi Yembi, pioneer, frontier, translation, heart language, teaching, teach, old testament, new testament, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This second episode of my chat with Brooks Buser gives insight into the purpose and process of Radius International, a missionary training school that he leads.    Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/   Read an article about missions by Brooks: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-do-missionaries-embody-the-message    Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Brooks Buser, Radius International, training, suffering, immersion, language, learning, teaching, teach, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This episode is the first part of my chat with Brooks Buser who served in a remote part of Papua New Guinea with the Yembi Yembi tribe. He shares insights into what the involved to move from no written language to translating Scripture into their heart language.    Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/   Read an article about missions by Brooks: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-do-missionaries-embody-the-message    Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Brooks Buser, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Yembi Yembi, pioneer, frontier, translation, heart language, teaching, teach, old testament, new testament, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

This third and final part of the chat with Dustin Manis from Reaching Souls International shares some thoughts on what missions is and how to get involved.   Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Dustin, Manis, Reaching Souls, Africa, nationals, indigenous, evangelists, missionary, missionaries, support, difficulties, life challenge, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

In this second part of a chat with Dustin Manis from Reaching Souls International he shares about the importance of prayer and how and why they measure the fruit of the ministry in the way that they do.     Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Dustin, Manis, Reaching Souls, Africa, nationals, indigenous, evangelists, missionary, missionaries, support, difficulties, life challenge, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

Dustin Manis is the CEO and President of a ministry called Reaching Souls International and in this first part of my conversation with him he shares some of his own story and introduces the ministry.   Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Dustin, Manis, Reaching Souls, Africa, nationals, indigenous, evangelists, missionary, missionaries, support, difficulties, life challenge, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

This third and final part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix discusses her perspective on what missions is and how to get involved. She also gives some insights into the award-winning books she has written and other resources available through her website.    Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Michèle, Phoenix, France, Germany, USA, missionary kids, missionary kid, MKs, MK, advocate, counseling, support, help, boarding school, faith, deconstruction, deconstructing, deconstruct, reconstruction, books, award-winning, fiction, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This second part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix shares how cancer has redirected her ministry and about her advocacy for missionary kids. We also talk about those who walk away from their faith as they become adults, and more.   Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Michèle, Phoenix, France, Germany, USA, missionary kids, missionary kid, MKs, MK, advocate, counseling, support, help, boarding school, faith, deconstruction, deconstructing, deconstruct, reconstruction, politics, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This first part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix shares her story of navigating the intricacies of growing up as a missionary kid (MK) and the effects that had in her faith journey.   Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Michèle, Phoenix, France, Germany, USA, missionary kids, missionary kid, MKs, MK, advocate, counseling, support, help, boarding school, faith, deconstruction, deconstructing, deconstruct, reconstruction, mission chats, Jon Crowe

In this final episode of my chat with Seelan Govender, the CEO of OM Ships, he shares about what he is seeing in the wider world of missions and the changes that are taking place. He also shares some thoughts on how to get involved yourself, particularly for those who are from the Global South.   Find out more about OM Ships at: https://www.omships.org     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Seelan, Govender, Germany, South Africa, ship, ships, logos hope, doulos, doulos hope, OM Ships, OM International, evangelism, discipleship, mission, outreach, multiplying, training, leadership, Hindu, priest, temple, families, family, mission chats, Jon Crowe, global south, workplace, ubranization  

As I continue my chat with Seelan Govender, the CEO of OM Ships, he shares about the organization he leads. You will also hear an amazing story from one of their recent ports of call.    Find out more about OM Ships at: https://www.omships.org     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Seelan, Govender, Germany, South Africa, ship, ships, logos hope, doulos, doulos hope, OM Ships, OM International, evangelism, discipleship, mission, outreach, multiplying, training, leadership, Hindu, priest, temple, families, family, mission chats, Jon Crowe, basra, iraq, pilot, river, wind, rain  

Welcome to a new season of Mission Chats! This first episode is the beginning of my conversation with Seelan Govender, the CEO of OM Ships. He shares his own story that began in a traditional Hindu family and how he was introduced to Jesus and began to follow Him which, in turn, led him to become involved in global missions.  Dive into this episode and witness the transformative power of faith in the face of adversity.   Find out more about OM Ships at: https://www.omships.org     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at [email protected]     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Seelan, Govender, Germany, South Africa, ship, ships, logos hope, doulos, doulos hope, OM Ships, OM International, evangelism, discipleship, mission, outreach, multiplying, training, leadership, Hindu, priest, temple, families, family, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

Mike Allbutt is a long-time friend and has been serving many years in a ministry focused on reaching surfers and surfing communities. Based in Mexico he and his family are actively making disciples in their community. In this episode Mike shares his own faith journey, what their ministry does and how he has seen God at work.  Find out more about Christian Surfers International: https://www.christiansurfers.net/mexico Find out more about Pioneers: https://pioneers.org/ Meet Mike at: https://www.facebook.com/mikeallbutt Also check out: https://makedisciples.info/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small one-time or regular donation - if interested to help in that practical way, please email [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Mike, Allbutt, Mexico, Australia, surfing, surf ministry, bodyboarding, cycling, mountain bike, mountain biking, cycle, bicycle, bike, outreach, evangelism, multiplying, discipleship, training, DMM, Disciple Making Movement, Discovery Bible Study, families, family, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

Mike Allbutt is a long-time friend and has been serving many years in a ministry focused on reaching surfers and surfing communities. Based in Mexico he and his family are actively making disciples in their community. In this episode Mike shares his own faith journey, what their ministry does and how he has seen God at work.  Find out more about Christian Surfers International: https://www.christiansurfers.net/mexico Find out more about Pioneers: https://pioneers.org/ Meet Mike at: https://www.facebook.com/mikeallbutt   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small one-time or regular donation - if interested to help in that practical way, please email [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Mike, Allbutt, Mexico, Australia, surfing, surf ministry, bodyboarding, outreach, evangelism, multiplying, discipleship, training, DMM, Disciple Making Movement, Discovery Bible Study, families, family, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

Warwick Walker grew up as a missionary kid and now serves in West Africa with his family. In this episode we conclude our chat as he shares some stories of God at work in the ministry and some thoughts on how to get involved in missions.  Find out more about SIM: https://www.sim.org/home   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small one-time or regular donation - if interested to help in that practical way, please email [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Warwick, Walker, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal, West Africa, SIM, leadership, mentoring, advice, oversight, project coordination, training, project development, project management, , families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

Warwick Walker is a missionary kid who returned to the country he spent some of his childhood in and now serves with his own family. In this episode he shares his journey to this point. Find out more about SIM: https://www.sim.org/home   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small one-time or regular donation - if interested to help in that practical way, please email [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Warwick, Walker, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Senegal, West Africa, SIM, leadership, mentoring, advice, oversight, project coordination, training, project development, project management, , families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

Claudia Costa concludes this chat with a couple of stories of God at work from her time in Bosnia and shares some advice for those considering missions service and for those who are moving into leadership roles.  Find out more about OM International: http://www.OM.org   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small one-time or regular donation - if interested to help in that practical way, please email [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Claudia, Costa, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Europe, Brasil, Brazil, Latin America, OM, OM International, leadership, mentoring, advice, oversight, coordination, training, growth, families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This episode welcomes Claudia Costa to the mic to share about her experiences in mission leadership in Bosnia, Europe and now the Latin America region.  Find out more about OM International: http://www.OM.org   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small one-time or regular donation - if interested to help in that practical way, please email [email protected]   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Claudia, Costa, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Europe, Brasil, Brazil, Latin America, OM, OM International, leadership, mentoring, advice, oversight, coordination, training, growth, families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This episode concludes my conversation with Kappa and she shares another story of God at work in her life and ministry as well as perspective on what missions is from her experience. She also invites more young people to step out in faith and get involved.    Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Kappa, MENA, Middle East, Mexico, worker, service,  person of peace, families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This episode is part one of a conversation with Kappa, a young lady making a difference in the region where she works. She shares about her own journey of faith and how she was led to serve where she does now.    Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Kappa, MENA, Middle East, Mexico, worker, service,  person of peace, families, family, single, singles, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This second episode with Edenridge founder, Oliver Dossman, shares a bit more about the Retreat Center and some perspective on serving in missions and how to get involved.   Find out more about Edenridge at: https://www.edenridge.org/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Oliver, Dossman, Edenridge, Tennessee, retreat, mountains, rest, mission retreat, missionary retreat center, vacation, holiday, relaxation, restoration, getaway, freedom, families, family, United States, couples, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This episode shares the story of Edenridge, a missionary retreat center in Tennessee, and its founder Oliver Dossman. Listen to his story of how God birthed the idea of this special place through friends in college and how God used his gifts and experience to provide a place that has been a blessing to many missionaries over the years.   Find out more about Edenridge at: https://www.edenridge.org/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Oliver, Dossman, Edenridge, Tennessee, retreat, mountains, rest, mission retreat, missionary retreat center, vacation, holiday, relaxation, restoration, getaway, freedom, families, family, United States, couples, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This episode concludes my conversation with "Coach" Kenny Sacht with Wipe Every Tear. He shares some thoughts on what he sees missions being and provides some ideas on how to get involved in this type of ministry. He even shares his cell phone number so you can get in touch with him to see what opportunities there may be or just have a conversation about how to be involved in this type of ministry.   Find out more about Wipe Every Tear at: https://www.wipeeverytear.org   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Kenny, Sacht, Angeles, Phillippines, Wipe Every Tear, WET, sex trade, trafficking, prostitution, education, hope, freedom, future, women, home, South East Asia, Asia, mission trips, churches, men, women, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This episode introduces you to "Coach" Kenny Sacht who founded and leads Wipe Every Tear, a ministry that provides women real hope for a great future by offering a way out of the sex trade in the Philippines.   Find out more about Wipe Every Tear at: https://www.wipeeverytear.org   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Kenny, Sacht, Angeles, Phillippines, Wipe Every Tear, WET, sex trade, trafficking, prostitution, education, hope, freedom, future, women, home, South East Asia, Asia, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This is part 2, a bonus story, from Pedro who shares about a difficult experience in his ministry but yet how God used it for good.    With thanks to Victor Rodriguez with the Pillar Network for his translation assistance.   Find out more about the Pillar Network at https://thepillarnetwork.com   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Pedro, Yeli, Cesar, Gelim, Bayamo, Jiguani, Cuba, Granma, baptist association, church planting, missionary pastors, network, pioneer, missions, mission, Pillar Network, Victor Rodriguez, Spanish, translation, translated, Latin America, Caribbean, Havana, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

I am thrilled to be able to share this episode that will introduce you to Pastor Pedro, a friend in Cuba. He shares his story of coming to faith and following God's lead into full-time ministry despite the challenges he faced along the way. He also shares some thoughts on what missions looks like in his context.   With thanks to Victor Rodriguez with the Pillar Network for his translation assistance.   Find out more about the Pillar Network at https://thepillarnetwork.com   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Pedro, Yeli, Cesar, Gelim, Bayamo, Jiguani, Cuba, Granma, baptist association, church planting, missionary pastors, network, pioneer, missions, mission, Pillar Network, Victor Rodriguez, Spanish, translation, translated, Latin America, Caribbean, Havana, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This episode continues my conversation with Cindy and she shares some God stories from her mission experience. Cindy also shares some thoughts from her unique experience on what missions is and some advice on how to get involved.    Find out more about BurnCare International at www.burncareinternational.org Contact Cindy by email at [email protected]   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Cindy, Wick, Burn Care, burn patients, burn clinic, burn physical therapy, burn trauma, burn healing, skin grafts, counseling, missions, mission, South America, Bolivia, Ethiopia, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

I heard Cindy's story several years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. In this first part of my conversation with her, you will hear how God has used a horrific experience in her life to allow her to minister to a multitude of patients who've experienced a similar situation.   Find out more about BurnCare International at www.burncareinternational.org   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Cindy, Wick, Burn Care, burn patients, burn clinic, burn physical therapy, burn trauma, burn healing, skin grafts, counseling, missions, mission, South America, Bolivia, Ethiopia, mission chats, Jon Crowe    

This concludes episode two of my conversation with Dirk Smith from EEM. He shares some more God stories and gives some thoughts on missions and how to get involved. Find out more about EEM at www.eem.org Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also. If you have a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform that would be a great help. See www.missionchats.com for more. Keywords: Dirk Smith, EEM, Easter European Missions, Bible, distribution, publishing, missions, mission data, Europe, Asia, fund raising, fundraising, marketing, donor development, donor acquisition, donors, funding, schools, children, government, Wendy Smith, mission chats, Jon Crowe, Ukraine, Russia

In this episode, you'll hear from Dirk Smith who is the VP of Fundraising and Marketing for an organization that publishes, prints, and distributes Bibles and Bible-based materials in 30+ countries and 20+ languages through a vast network of partner churches and organizations. Hear the story of his own journey and how God led him to where he is today and what he has seen God doing through it all.     Find out more about EEM at www.eem.org     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also.     If you have a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform that would be a great help.     See www.missionchats.com for more.     Keywords: Dirk Smith, EEM, Easter European Missions, Bible, distribution, publishing, missions, mission data, Europe, Asia, fund raising, fundraising, marketing, donor development, donor acquisition, donors, funding, schools, children, government, Wendy Smith, mission chats, Jon Crowe   

This episode continues my chat with Doug Lucas and he shares a wonderful story from his experience in Ukraine as well as many great links for getting up to speed on missions today.   Find out more about Team Expansion at www.teamexpansion.org  Subscribe to Brigada today: www.brigada.org Doug has a new book that is a 30 day devotional featuring stories from Team Expansions ministry. Find it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0ehHo7gW   Doug also shared a number of great resources for learning and preparing for modern mission service:   Momentum Yes: https://momentumyes.com/   More Disciples book and website: https://moredisciples.com/   Zume training: https://zume.training/   Kairos Course: https://simplymobilizing.com/kairos   Antioch Journey: https://antiochjourney.com/   Transforming Work: https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/transformingwork/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also.   If you have a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform that would be a great help.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Doug Lucas, Team Expansion, Brigada, Brigada Today, missions email newsletter, mission data, Latin America, Middle East, South East Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, missions mobilizing, financial accountability, software, technology, leadership development, least reached, unreached people, ad2000, strategy, research, mission chats, Jon Crowe   

This episode introduces you to a man who has been instrumental in informing my mission experience - Doug Lucas. Hear Doug's story of how he got involved in missions and learn more about Team Expansion and the origins of the Brigada updates which you should subscribe to if you are in the missions community.   Find out more about Team Expansion at www.teamexpansion.org  Subscribe to Brigada today: www.brigada.org Doug has a new book that is a 30 day devotional featuring stories from Team Expansions ministry. Find it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0ehHo7gW   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also.   If you have a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform that would be a great help.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Doug Lucas, Team Expansion, Brigada, Brigada Today, missions email newsletter, mission data, Latin America, Middle East, South East Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, missions mobilizing, financial accountability, software, technology, leadership development, least reached, unreached people, ad2000, strategy, research, mission chats, Jon Crowe   

This episode concludes the mission chat featuring my son Nate Crowe who is interviewed by his mother in my absence while I was on a mission trip. He shares a story about how God has been at work in his life recently and some thoughts about missions and how to follow the Lord's lead in that.    Find out more about OM at www.om.org Find out more about Columbia Interational University at https://www.ciu.edu   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also.   If you have a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform that would be a great help.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: OM, OM Ships, Columbia International University, next-gen, youth, student, Turkey, communications, video, interview, mission trip, short-term, personal experience, culture, mission training, challenges, financial support, belief in God, cross-cultural, mission chats, giving, support, Jon Crowe, Nate Crowe,  

This episode is a little different as my wife interviews our son Nate about his experience in missions so far. You can hear a bit of how his life has been shaped by missions and also about a recent mission trip experience of his own to Turkey.    Find out more about OM at www.om.org Find out more about Columbia Interational University at https://www.ciu.edu   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also.   If you have a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform that would be a great help.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: OM, OM Ships, Columbia International University, next-gen, youth, student, Turkey, communications, video, interview, mission trip, short-term, personal experience, culture, mission training, challenges, financial support, belief in God, cross-cultural, mission chats, giving, support, Jon Crowe, Nate Crowe,  

This episode is part one of my chat with Dan and Suzie Potter and you can hear their story of how they got involved with ministry to the next generation. They share how they are doing that now and the trends they are seeing.   You can find them online at www.duzie.com Check out their podcast at https://justlivepodcast.buzzsprout.com/   Find out more about OM at www.om.org Find out more about TeenStreet at https://teenstreet.life/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it also.   If you have a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform that would be a great help.   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: bible smuggling, iron curtain, Poland, Romania, next-gen, next gen, youth, TCK, third culture kids, teenstreet, teen street, MTO, trends, youth ministry, cross-cultural, deconstruction, reconstruction, personal experience, culture, mission training, challenges, financial support, belief in God, cross-cultural, mission chats, giving, support, Jon Crowe, Dan and Suzie Potter, Duzie