The Go and Send Podcast

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Mike and Cody dive into the remarkable missionary story of Gladys Aylward. Gladys was a London housemaid with no formal education and no money, who was rejected by the mission agency she felt called to serve with after failing to meet its academic requirements. But her sense of calling to China never left her, and she found her own way there -- alone, with a train ticket she saved for herself and a resolve that carried her through war zones, detainment, and danger most of us can hardly imagine. What follows is a story of a life fully surrendered: an inn built to reach traveling muleteers with the gospel, an unlikely government job that opened doors most missionaries never got close to, and a family of orphaned children that grew far beyond what Gladys ever expected for herself. Mike and Cody trace her story all the way through the chaos of wartime China, and reflect on what her life teaches about calling, rejection, perseverance, and the kind of person God tends to use. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links:●       Gladys Aylward: My Missionary Life in China (Moody Publishers)  00:00 -- Cold Open: "How Could She Love Me? I'm a Murderer."00:54 -- Introducing Gladys Aylward's Story01:21 -- A London Housemaid With No Status or Wealth02:06 -- Called to China at an Evangelistic Meeting02:40 -- Applying to China Inland Mission03:17 -- Rejected: "We Can't Endorse Sending You to China"04:10 -- Returning to Housework, Still Praying for China04:44 -- An Unexpected Connection to Missionary Jeannie Lawson05:29 -- Saving for a Ticket on the Trans-Siberian Railway06:36 -- Riding the Rails Into a War Zone07:44 -- Refusing to Get Off the Train08:12 -- Stranded and Walking the Tracks Alone at Night08:56 -- Wolves in the Dark and the Lord's Protection09:44 -- Detained -- and Discovering Her Papers Were Switched10:59 -- Escaping by Ship to Japan, Then On to China12:09 -- Finally Reaching Jeannie Lawson in the Mountains12:39 -- Starting the Inn of the Eight Happinesses13:05 -- Winning Over Skeptical Muleteers13:57 -- Sharing Bible Stories Over Nightly Meals15:03 -- Jeannie's Final Wish and Passing the Torch16:09 -- Becoming Fluent and Running the Ministry Alone16:49 -- An Unlikely Job Offer From a Government Official17:52 -- Becoming a Trusted Inspector -- and Sharing the Gospel Door to Door20:46 -- The Little Girl Everyone Called "Nine Pence"21:36 -- Building a Family of Hundreds of Orphans23:08 -- A Reluctant Call Into Prison Ministry24:57 -- Learning to Love a Man She Hated25:57 -- A Small Act That Crossed a Cultural Line27:17 -- One Prisoner's Question Sparks a Revival29:02 -- A Price on Gladys's Head as War Breaks Out30:27 -- Leading 100 Children Over the Mountains to Safety32:50 -- "Can God Part the River for Us?"34:41 -- The Physical Toll That Never Fully Healed36:09 -- A New Season of Ministry in Taiwan38:34 -- What Her Story Teaches About Being Used by God41:04 -- Wrestling With Rejection and Discerning God's Doors49:23 -- Perseverance, Stubbornness, and Trusting God's Timing53:42 -- Walking Through Loneliness and Disappointment59:37 -- Closing Thoughts and Resources To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

This episode of The Go and Send Podcast features Ben Manthi, a Kenyan engineer who traded a promising career in avionics for a life spent planting radio stations across Africa. Ben grew up in a Christian home, came to faith as a teenager, and spent years quietly serving behind the scenes -- running sound systems and helping with outreaches -- before God began closing doors in his technical career and opening one into full-time ministry with Diguna, a mission organization that has now helped plant more than 90 radio stations across the continent.Ben shares candidly about the fear and uncertainty of leaving a steady paycheck, the cultural challenges of raising support in Kenya, and the ways God provided again and again when the road ahead looked uncertain. At the heart of this conversation is the remarkable story of the Daasanach, a semi-nomadic, historically unreached people group in one of the most remote and inhospitable corners of northern Kenya. Ben walks through how a single radio station became a bridge -- not only bringing many Daasanach to faith, but helping birth an unlikely peace between rival tribes who have fought for generations.From there, Ben shares what's next: a growing effort to reach the Maasai people with the gospel in their own language and culture, and what he's learned about trusting God's timing after 17 years on the mission field.Contact us at [email protected] & Links:●       Diguna: https://www.diguna.de 00:00 -- Cold Open: "Unless the People Hear the Gospel, the World Will Not Change"00:33 -- Meet Ben Manthi: A Kenyan Engineer Turned Missionary01:12 -- Kenya's 25+ Unreached People Groups02:03 -- Why These Communities Are So Hard to Reach04:10 -- Christianity in Kenya: Breaking Down the Numbers05:57 -- Growing Up in a Christian Family Rooted in Church-Building06:32 -- Coming to Faith at Sixteen07:17 -- Serving Quietly While Sensing a Deeper Call08:37 -- Studying Electronics Engineering and Microprocessors10:14 -- What Drew Ben to Solving Technical Problems10:50 -- A Missionary Family Plants the First Seed11:41 -- Chasing a Dream in Avionics12:34 -- Watching God Quietly Close Doors13:00 -- The Persistent Missionaries Who Kept Inviting Him14:55 -- Praying Alongside Ben: "Lord, We Bring Benjamin to Your Hands"15:12 -- Wrestling With a Steady Paycheck vs. a Life of Faith17:15 -- Learning to Trust in the Lord With All His Heart19:13 -- Joining Diguna and Learning to Raise Support20:59 -- The Cultural Weight of Asking for Support in Kenya22:01 -- A Remarkable First Year of Provision25:02 -- Encouragement for Anyone Afraid to Raise Support26:39 -- When a Funding Source Ends and God Provides Again28:24 -- What Diguna Is and the Many Ministries It Runs30:34 -- Ben's Role Leading Radio Projects Across Africa32:21 -- How a Radio Station Gets Built, Step by Step33:52 -- Reflecting on 91 Radio Stations Planted35:13 -- His First Station Build in the Congo37:15 -- Introducing the Daasanach: An Unreached People of Northern Kenya39:38 -- A Semi-Nomadic People Facing Extreme Heat and Isolation42:27 -- Animism, Witchcraft, and a People Without the Living Lord43:13 -- Training Believers From the Community to Go on Air45:59 -- A Church Too Small for Its Growing Crowd48:02 -- Trading Guns for Bibles: A Peace Platform Between Rival Tribes49:38 -- Reaching the Maasai: 1.6 Million Strong53:07 -- Two Stations Licensed, Signal Reaching Into Tanzania55:04 -- Encouragement for Anyone Taking Their First Step of Faith55:56 -- The Great Commission and God's Promise to Provide57:47 -- Where to Learn More About Diguna To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

This episode of The Go and Send Podcast features Justie Wingfeld, co-founder of Akonda Ministries in Malawi. Justie grew up watching her parents live out their faith, and a family friend's story of missionary sacrifice planted a desire in her heart at a young age to give her whole life for someone to know Jesus. She married her husband, Nathan, right out of high school, and the two always assumed missions would come "someday," once their kids were grown. God had other timing. A trip to Malawi turned into deep friendships, an unexpected calling, and a series of leaps of faith that reshaped their family's entire life -- including one remarkable story of God providing abundantly for a hospital they had no way of funding on their own. It's a story that spans from the ministry they never planned to start, to the way they chose to raise their kids along the way. Justie shares candid, faith-stretching stories about trusting God with her kids, her finances, and her family's future, along with practical encouragement for anyone wrestling with their own step of faith. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: Akonda Ministries: https://www.akondaministries.com Crazy Love by Francis Chan Radical by David Platt Something Needs to Change by David Platt When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert   00:00 -- Cold Open: "I Want to Love Jesus So Much..." 00:47 -- Meet Justie Wingfeld: Hospital Ministry in Malawi 01:44 -- Malawi: The "Warm Heart of Africa" 02:57 -- A Childhood Shaped by Answered Prayer 03:47 -- Following a Missionary Family's Journey to Mozambique 04:54 -- Tragedy on the Mission Field 06:19 -- The Impact of Jim Elliot and Nate Saint's Story 07:28 -- Growing Up With Missions in the Backyard 08:48 -- Meeting Nathan in the 9th Grade 09:59 -- Marrying Young and Facing the Pushback 11:04 -- Dreaming of Missions "Someday," Choosing Motherhood First 11:44 -- Pursuing Adoption -- and Getting Denied Again and Again 12:27 -- An Unconventional Adoption Opportunity Arrives 14:06 -- Landing in Malawi for the First Time 14:50 -- The Poverty and Joy That Wrecked Them 17:52 -- Meeting Klaus: A Stranger Who Became Family 20:58 -- Small Projects Snowball Into Something Bigger 22:42 – Akonda Ministries Is Born 24:38 -- The Dream of Building a Hospital 27:43 -- Standing Before Government Officials, Committing to Build 28:53 -- Wrestling Over How to Fund the Hospital 30:53 -- A Text From an Old Friend and a Provision She Didn't See Coming 32:31 -- Learning to Fully Trust God With Her Children 34:38 -- A Family Health Crisis Right Before Leaving for Malawi 36:44 -- The Closest She's Ever Felt to the Lord 41:07 -- Selling the House, Building the Hospital, and Full-Time Missions 42:24 -- The School Bus "Coincidence" 44:24 -- A Confirming Test Trip to Malawi With All the Kids 45:07 -- Moving a Family of 10 Into a School Bus 47:56 -- Quitting the Job and Fundraising Full-Time 48:34 -- Her Brother's Role in the Journey 49:14 -- Encouragement for Anyone Facing a Step of Faith 50:44 -- Akonda Ministries Today: Led by Malawians 52:53 -- Serving as a Shelter After a Devastating Cyclone 54:37 -- Launching the Business Training Centers 59:37 -- Churches Becoming Self-Sustaining 1:03:09 -- Books and Resources That Shaped Her Faith 1:05:13 -- Where to Learn More About Akonda Ministries   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

This episode of The Go and Send Podcast features Dave Pasechnik, a pioneer of Christian radio missions who has served the Lord for decades, traveled to over 70 countries, and helped plant hundreds of radio stations around the world. Dave's story starts on a farm in rural Canada with no electricity, where a battery-powered radio first sparked his curiosity about technology — and where he first heard gospel broadcasts beamed in from a station in Quito, Ecuador. That early spark set Dave on a remarkable path: Bible college, an unexpected job at the University of Alberta working on particle accelerators, and eventually a calling into missions with HCJB World Radio in Ecuador. There, he maintained massive shortwave transmitters and power systems, helped build a 500,000-watt transmitter designed to broadcast the gospel behind the Iron Curtain into the Soviet Union despite heavy jamming, and saw an entire village come to faith through a simple weekly Bible study. Dave later helped lead the HCJB Technology Center in Elkhart, Indiana, where his team built cutting-edge equipment that helped launch roughly 350 radio stations across the globe. In this conversation, he shares incredible stories of God's provision and timing — including a tense encounter with armed guards in post-revolution Romania — and offers hard-won wisdom on obedience, patience, and what it really means to step out in faith for the sake of the gospel. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: SonSet Solutions: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee Suffering, Martyrdom, and Rewards in Heaven by Josef Tson Come up to this mountain: The miracle of Clarence W. Jones & HCJB by Lois Neely End of the Spear by Steve Saint   00:00 -- Cold Open: "The Devil Is Trying to Stop the Gospel" 00:44 -- Introducing Dave Pasechnik: 70 Countries, Decades of Radio Ministry 02:03 -- The Tremendous Impact of Christian Radio in Missions 02:59 -- Reaching the World's Largest Muslim Country 03:41 -- Why Radio's Influence Isn't Slowing Down 04:59 -- The Draw of Local Content on Local Radio 06:06 -- Building Real Relationships Through the Microphone 06:44 -- Growing Up on a Farm Without Electricity 07:35 -- A Ukrainian Church and Early Exposure to Missions 09:14 -- High School, Trade Skills, and a Detour Into Bible College 11:52 -- Committing to Christ at Age Eight or Nine 14:49 -- Advice for Anyone Considering a Year of Bible College 17:16 -- An Unexpected Job at the University of Alberta 20:44 -- Sensing God's Call Toward Ecuador and HCJB 23:46 -- The Discouragement -- and Breakthrough -- of Support Raising 27:00 -- Leaving Canada for Ecuador With Two Young Children 28:10 -- Maintaining Massive Transmitters and Power Lines in Ecuador 29:23 -- The Day a Transmitter Went Off the Air Mid-Sermon 31:19 -- Broadcasting Behind the Iron Curtain Into the Soviet Union 33:00 -- Building a 500,000-Watt Transmitter to Beat the Jammers 39:03 -- Bible Studies, a Village Church, and a Boulder-Rolling Teenager Turned Pastor 41:19 -- Called Back to Elkhart to Lead the Technology Center 44:41 -- Building Transmitters for Missions Worldwide 46:43 -- The Iron Curtain Falls and New Nations Open to Independent Radio 48:04 -- The Vision for a "Radio Station in a Suitcase" 49:33 -- Reflecting on 350 Radio Stations Planted 51:46 -- The Remarkable Story Behind the Cape Town Radio Station 54:07 -- Romania: Walking Through Political Upheaval to Reach a Nation 58:03 -- A Tense Standoff With Armed Guards at a Government Office 59:47 -- The Providential Conversation That Opened the Door 1:02:03 -- What the Book of Acts Teaches About Stepping Into the Unknown 1:03:12 -- Learning to Discern God's Direction as a Leader 1:05:49 -- Where to Turn When You Sense God Calling You Into Missions 1:07:44 -- Missionaries and Books That Shaped Dave's Faith 1:08:52 -- Closing Scripture: Romans 12, Philippians 3, and Isaiah 6 1:11:31 -- Final Thoughts and Thanks   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

Season 4 of The Go and Send Podcast kicks off with a remarkable story of resilience, faith, and vision. Joseph Kebbie grew up as a pastor's kid in Foya, Liberia, until the Liberian Civil War tore through his childhood — forcing him, at just 12 years old, to flee across the border into Guinea and become a refugee. He witnessed unimaginable loss, including the deaths of his Sunday school teacher and a close family friend, and endured a harrowing river crossing to escape armed rebels. Out of that trauma, God began cultivating a vision in Joseph that would one day reach millions. After coming to personal faith in Christ and discovering a passion for media and radio, Joseph felt God's clear call to return home and start a radio ministry. What began as a single radio station broadcasting out of a shipping container — Vox Radio — has grown into a network of stations blanketing Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone with the gospel, and now a continent-wide broadcast reaching audiences across Africa through New Life Africa / Your Network of Praise. In this conversation, Joseph shares powerful testimonies of transformation, talks candidly about the spiritual opposition he's faced along the way, and offers heartfelt encouragement to anyone wrestling with a call to missions. This is a story about how God can take the most broken circumstances and use them to change the destiny of a nation. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: Kioo Radio: https://www.kiooradio.org   00:00 -- Introduction: "How Can We Change a Destiny of a Nation?" 00:38 -- Meet Joseph Kebbie: Refugee to Radio Visionary 01:33 -- The Burden to Reach Liberia's Youth 02:30 -- Life as a Boy in Liberia When War Broke Out 04:56 -- The War Reaches Foya 05:41 -- His Brother's Narrow Escape From Execution 07:48 -- Growing Up as a Pastor's Kid 08:22 -- Holding Onto Faith Through Suffering 10:46 -- A New, More Brutal Rebel Group Arrives 12:24 -- The Deaths of His Sunday School Teacher and a Family Friend 13:08 -- No Choice but to Flee to Guinea 15:28 -- Only 12 Years Old, Alone, Making Split-Second Decisions 18:14 -- A Petrol Bomb Explosion at the Border 19:32 -- Crossing the River Into Guinea by Canoe 21:50 -- Reuniting With Family and Becoming a Refugee 23:11 -- First Job Offloading Relief Supplies 24:36 -- Learning Gratefulness in the Refugee Camp 25:08 -- Choosing to Follow Christ for Himself 27:12 -- Sensing God's Call Into Ministry 27:56 -- Discovering a Passion for Radio 29:08 -- Studying Media Ministry in South Africa 30:41 -- The Moment God Said "Go Back Home and Start a Radio Ministry" 33:36 -- Vox Radio Is Born in a Shipping Container 35:52 -- From Shipping Container to a Two-Story Building 36:02 -- Launching a Second Station, Q Radio 37:22 -- Ministering to a Traumatized Generation 38:17 -- Addressing Drug Addiction on the Airwaves 38:53 -- Training Young People to Reach Their Peers 41:11 -- Estimating an Audience of Over 3 Million 44:14 -- The Blind Man Who Says the Radio Helps Him "See" 46:41 -- A Late-Night Call That Saved a Life 47:28 -- Reaching a Witch Doctor With the Gospel 49:50 -- Facing Sickness and Spiritual Opposition on the Field 56:04 -- Why Radio Is Such a Powerful Tool in Africa 59:41 -- Expanding the Vision: New Life Africa / Your Network of Praise 01:01:00 -- Reaching Migrant Workers in the Middle East via Podcast 01:03:09 -- Encouragement for Those Considering Missions 01:08:22 -- A First Step for Anyone on the Fence 01:09:47 -- Where to Learn More About Vox and Q Radio   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike sit down with Ted Esler, President of Missio Nexus. Ted traded a thriving computer consultancy for the mission field after a single Sunday morning blew his world open — and that was just the beginning. He spent a decade with Pioneers in the Balkans, planting a church in post-war Bosnia among Serbs, Croats, and Bosnian Muslims, and has spent the years since leading one of North America's largest mission networks. Along the way, he's picked up a PhD, published a book on why mission agencies struggle to innovate, and never stopped coding. This conversation covers a lot of ground: why a third of the world still has no access to the gospel, how AI is about to close the Bible translation gap and simultaneously challenge our understanding of what it means to be human, and the story of a man named Milenko — a Serb wounded in the siege of Sarajevo — whose path to Jesus had nothing to do with programs or strategy. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to bring your skills, your career, and your curiosity into the Great Commission, Ted's story is a compelling place to start. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: Missio Nexus: https://www.missionexus.org A Third of Us (International Day of Prayer for the Unreached): https://www.athirdofus.org The Innovation Crisis by Ted Esler Missiology for Mission Pastors, co-edited by Ted Esler and Bradley Bell (Upstream Collective) Joshua Project (Unreached People Groups): https://joshuaproject.net Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: https://www.perspectives.org   00:00 -- Introduction 01:09 -- What Gives You the Greatest Urgency in Global Missions? 01:33 -- A Third of the Planet Has No Reasonable Access to the Gospel 02:18 -- Worlds A, B, and C: A Framework for the Unreached 04:17 -- Where Did the Joshua Project's 2% Threshold Come From? 05:58 -- Ted's Background: MIS Degree, Fortune 500, and Starting a Consultancy Overnight 07:34 -- A Retired Missionary, a Weekly Breakfast, and a Mind Blown Open 08:22 -- The Perspectives Course and Hearing John Piper for the First Time 10:04 -- If You Really Believe the Gospel, It Changes How You Spend Your Life 12:18 -- The Hardest Part of Leaving: Trading a High Income to Take His Kids Into a War Zone 13:53 -- Counsel for Anyone Facing Opposition to a Missions Call 16:14 -- Heading to the Balkans With Pioneers 16:28 -- Stuck in No Man's Land Between Croatia and Serbia 18:19 -- Language Immersion: Six Kids, Two Families, One Three-Bedroom Apartment 20:03 -- Church Planting in Croatia While Waiting for the Siege of Sarajevo to Lift 21:27 -- Into Bosnia After the Dayton Peace Accords 22:05 -- Obstacles to the Gospel in a War Fought With Religious Language 24:00 -- Planting a Church for Serbs, Croats, and Bosnian Muslims 26:00 -- The Story of Milenko: A Mortar Shell, a Bus Ride, and a Closed Door 29:05 -- A Year of Watching — and a Letter of Introduction 31:42 -- Moving to Canada, Seminary, and 13 Years Leading Pioneers USA 34:21 -- How Pioneers Grew From 125 to 3,500 People 36:07 -- An Email Ted Almost Deleted — and the Job That Described Him to a T 38:58 -- What Is Missio Nexus? 43:35 -- Ted's Book: The Innovation Crisis 46:55 -- Jesus Is the Innovator of All 50:33 -- A Concrete Example: An Ovulation App and the Gospel in India 54:10 -- AI Is Already Closing the Bible Translation Gap 54:48 -- AI, Human Identity, and the Imago Dei 59:06 -- Tower of Babel, Pentecost, and Real-Time AI Translation 01:03:07 -- UBI, the Protestant Work Ethic, and the Threat to Human Dignity 01:05:05 -- A Third of Us: The International Day of Prayer for the Unreached 01:07:00 -- Recommended Resources 01:08:17 -- How to Connect With Missio Nexus 01:08:46 -- Closing   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike sit down with Doug Weber, the Communications Team Leader at SonSet Solutions. Doug spent over two decades serving as a missionary with HCJB World Radio in Ecuador — using his electrical engineering background to keep shortwave transmitters on the air while he and his wife Ruth planted churches in the mountains outside of Quito. One of those nights, an angry mob threatened to burn them out. Only an unbelieving husband stood between them and the crowd — and that moment became a spiritual anchor Doug returned to through every hard season that followed.  He also shares two remarkable stories from his time at SonSet Solutions: A Christian radio station director in Africa who let Muslim imams advertise on his station and saw it lead people to Jesus, and 3,600 solar-powered radios held up for seven months by COVID, arriving in a Ugandan refugee camp at exactly the right moment. If you've ever wrestled with leaving a good career for ministry, waited on the Lord longer than felt comfortable, or wondered whether stories can really change anything — this one is for you.  Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links:     SonSet Solutions Newsletter: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org/subscribe     Mountain Rain by Eileen Crossman (missionary biography recommended by Doug)      Urbana Student Missions Conference: https://urbana.org   00:00 -- Introduction  00:39 -- Why Storytelling Is So Important in Missions  02:29 -- How Communications People Can Plug Into Ministry  03:00 -- God's Preparation: Looking Back at the Seeds He Plants  03:40 -- 6th Grade: A Broken X-Ray Machine and a Story That Stuck  04:35 -- High School: Friends Coming to Christ Through Evangelistic Musicals  06:03 -- Mexico Mission Trip: Preaching His First Sermon and Meeting His Wife  08:21 -- Engineering at Hughes Aircraft and Sharing the Gospel at Work  09:09 -- His Wife Ruth's Prayers and the Gradual Turn Toward Missions  11:01 -- The Hesitancy: Being a Pastors Kid and Seeing the Backside of Ministry  12:49 -- Leaving a Fast-Tracked Career for the Unknown  14:56 -- How the Decision Came Together: Mission Conferences and the Tug of the Lord  16:02 -- Urbana 87: Exploring Every Kind of Mission Opportunity  18:11 -- Why They Felt Called to HCJB and Skills-Based Ministry  19:49 -- Visiting Ecuador and Seeing the Ministry Firsthand  20:15 -- What HCJB Was: Radio, Hospitals, and Shortwave Broadcasting Around the World  22:08 -- Getting to Work: Doug in the Audio Department, Ruth Editing Reel-to-Reel Tapes  25:20 -- Flexibility in Ministry: Using Your Skills and Adapting as Needs Change  25:58 -- Getting Into Church Planting in Quito  27:12 -- How Teresa Started a Church From a Kids Club in the Park  28:09 -- Parents Ask to Be Taught the Bible Too: The First Church Is Born  29:00 -- Moving to PIFO and Joining the Church Planting Network  31:05 -- El Teblon: The Community the Church Had Tried to Reach for a Decade  34:00 -- The Night the Threat Came: "They're Coming to Burn Us"  38:57 -- Staying When Every Instinct Said Run  40:21 -- What Actually Happened That Night: An Unbeliever Who Stood Up for Them  44:17 -- God Using an Unrighteous Man to Protect His People  45:53 -- The Takeaway: Using El Teblon as a Faith Anchor Through Every Hard Season  47:44 -- Leading HCJB Through Financial Crisis: Layoffs, Fundraising, and Hard Decisions  48:03 -- Returning to the US: Family Needs and Sensing the Lord's Release  50:20 -- Coming to SonSet Solutions and a Role That Took a Curve  51:31 -- The Role of Storytelling and Communications in Missions  52:09 -- Story From Africa: Muslim Imams, a Christian Radio Station, and Unexpected Fruit  55:42 -- Story From COVID: 3,600 Radios, Seven Months of Waiting, and God's Perfect Timing  59:14 -- What the Lord Was Doing All Along in Uganda  01:00:26 -- Encouragement for Anyone Sensing a Call to Ministry  01:01:48 -- What to Do While You Wait: Prayer, Fellowship, and Active Ministry  01:03:43 -- Recommended Resources: Missionary Biographies and Mountain Rain  01:05:27 -- How to Get Connected With SonSet Solutions  01:06:34 -- Closing    To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike sit down with Yvonne Carlson, a tech leader and digital missions pioneer who serves at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital discipleship, and global evangelism. Yvonne grew up as a third culture kid and spent years climbing the corporate ladder — until God tapped her on the shoulder at the Moody Church in Chicago and made clear she'd been trading kingdom work for the American dream. From launching a digital church at First Baptist Dallas, to doing investment work in the Middle East and North Africa, to now serving as a key leader at Global Media Outreach — Yvonne's journey is a masterclass in following God's leading one step at a time. She shares how GMO uses digital advertising to reach people in closed countries who Google "how do I know Jesus?", what it looks like to disciple someone across a language barrier in Iran, and why she believes scripture will be available in every language by 2033. She also offers a compelling, grounded perspective on AI — not as a runaway train, but as a tool God is already redeeming through believers he's strategically placed inside the world's biggest tech companies. If you work in tech, wonder how your skills could serve the gospel, or simply want to hear how God prepares someone for a mission they never saw coming, this episode is for you. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: Global Media Outreach (volunteer as an online missionary): https://www.globalmediaoutreach.com Missional AI: https://www.missional.ai Faith Tech: https://www.faithtech.com Practical AI Podcast This Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleiman The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel   00:00 -- Introduction 00:49 -- What Is Digital Discipleship? 02:49 -- Growing Up as a Third Culture Kid With Mixed Faith Backgrounds 05:06 -- A Curiosity That Started With Fixing Things Around the House 07:07 -- Seventh Grade, an Apple IIe, and the Software Bug 08:10 -- The Moment Technology and Missions Clicked Together 09:07 -- Destined for Corporate America — or So She Thought 10:06 -- The Moody Church: Trading the American Dream for the Kingdom Dream 11:37 -- Career vs. Life's Work: How God Reframed Success 13:00 -- Facing Pushback When You Walk Away From a Promising Career 14:44 -- Obedience as Witness: How Others Saw God's Hand Over Time 16:03 -- First Baptist Dallas: Launching a Digital Church 17:25 -- Working in the Middle East and North Africa: Eyes Opened to the Persecuted Church 18:50 -- Unite Life, Digital Ministry, and Getting Recruited to GMO 20:40 -- "God, If Yvonne Can Do This Job, I Don't Want It" 22:15 -- Ministry That Requires Faith: Living by Sight vs. Living by Faith 23:08 -- What Is Global Media Outreach? 24:39 -- From Tracts to Targeted Ads: Reaching People Who Would Never Meet a Missionary 26:15 -- Discipleship Beyond the Front Door: Walking People Through Transformation 27:45 -- Challenges: Internet Shutdowns, Cultural Barriers, and Keeping the Conversation Going 29:37 -- How the Language and Advertising Strategy Works Across Cultures 31:20 -- A Former Terrorist Who Read the Bible to Argue Against It 32:18 -- A Refugee From Yemen Who Googled "How Do I Know Jesus?" 33:47 -- A Migrant Worker Who Found GMO After a Life-Altering Injury 35:19 -- What Is Missional AI? 37:08 -- Language Is No Longer a Barrier: AI and Bible Translation by 2033 40:26 -- How AI Is Already Being Used in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Translation 42:31 -- A Biblical Framework for AI: God Is Not Caught Unaware 44:50 -- Believers Shaping AI From the Inside at Meta, Google, and Amazon 46:32 -- What Is Faith Tech? 48:15 -- The 4D Model: Building Redemptively Like Nehemiah 50:42 -- Labs: Real Problems, Real Solutions for Ministries Like Mission Aviation Fellowship 52:57 -- Being Your Full Self at the Intersection of Faith and Technology 53:44 -- Nehemiah as a Model for Tech Leaders: Pray First, Then Plan 56:41 -- Opposition Is a Sign You're Doing Something Worthy 58:44 -- Anytime You Do Something Worthy of God's Honor, There Will Be Opposition 01:01:04 -- Encouragement for Anyone Sensing a Call to Ministry 01:02:50 -- Sign the Bottom of a Blank Page and Let God Fill In the Story 01:03:28 -- Recommended Resources 01:06:08 -- How to Get Involved With Global Media Outreach   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike dig into the remarkable story of John Paton, a 19th century Scottish missionary who sailed to the New Hebrides Islands — a chain of South Pacific islands so dangerous that sailors refused to go near them. The inhabitants were hostile to outsiders, steeped in witchcraft and tribal warfare, and known cannibals. Two missionaries had already been killed and eaten there just a decade before. John Paton went anyway. What followed was a life of staggering loss, constant danger, and undeniable divine protection — including a threat on his life and a supernatural deliverance. His faithfulness over decades helped transform an island nation that today is 91% Christian — more evangelical per capita than the United States. Cody and Mike also wrestle with the hard question this story raises alongside S3E1: why did God protect John Paton and allow John Allen Chau to die? And what does John Paton's life say to a Western church that has largely made peace with comfort? If you want your view of God stretched and your priorities challenged, this episode will do both. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: John G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides (autobiography, Banner of Truth) Hudson Taylor biography Joshua Project: https://joshuaproject.net   00:00 -- Introduction 00:43 -- Who Were the People of the New Hebrides Islands and Why Were They So Dangerous? 02:33 -- John Paton's Background: Born Poor, Shaped by a Praying Father 04:44 -- Ministry in Glasgow and a Question That Changed Everything 05:49 -- The Elder Who Said You'll Be Eaten by Cannibals 06:38 -- Paton's Famous Response: Cannibals or Worms 07:23 -- Arriving at the New Hebrides: Beauty, Darkness, and Cannibalism 08:55 -- Early Ministry and the Loss of His Wife and Infant Son 09:43 -- Years of Constant Threats and Perseverance 10:12 -- The Night an Armed Tribe Surrounded His Home 11:23 -- The Tribal Chief's Question: Who Were Those Men in Shining Garments? 12:19 -- Many Come to Christ, Cannibalism Stops, Scripture Is Translated 12:51 -- Vanuatu Today: 91% Christian, More Evangelical Than the US 14:04 -- What Drives Someone to Take That Kind of Risk? 15:15 -- Spirit-Filled Audacity and a Life Already Toughened by Hard Ministry 17:06 -- Paul, Shipwrecks, Stonings, and "To Live Is Christ, to Die Is Gain" 19:58 -- Angels, Spiritual Warfare, and Daniel 10 21:39 -- Elisha, Chariots of Fire, and the Curtain Pulled Back 22:16 -- Ephesians 6: The Armor of God Is for Here Too 23:53 -- Why Spiritual Warfare Looks Different in the West 27:53 -- Paton and Chau: Why Did One Survive and the Other Die? 29:03 -- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: Obedience With Open Hands 31:00 -- Daniel in the Lion's Den and Stephen's Stoning: Two Outcomes, Both Purposeful 34:26 -- How Do You Persevere Through That Level of Suffering? 37:20 -- To Whom Much Is Given: What Are We Doing With Our Blessings? 38:34 -- What Would John Paton Say to the American Church? 39:54 -- The Real Issue Behind Comfort: Too Small a View of God 41:27 -- Seeking the Lord Deeply Is Where It All Starts 43:08 -- He's Worth It: Closing Thoughts 44:38 -- Recommended Resources   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike sit down with Michael Gutierrez, VP of Finance at Multiplication Network. Michael's journey took him from a Catholic upbringing he walked away from, through a successful 16-year online business he built from scratch after 9/11, to a slow reconnection with Christ through his wife Jane — and eventually a call to leave it all behind for full-time ministry. It’s a remarkable story about surrender to God’s plans.  Michael shares how Multiplication Network is training national church planters across 70 countries — and why partnering with leaders already inside their cultures is one of the most effective and cost-efficient strategies in global missions today. He also shares the powerful story of woman whose miraculous healing, family rejection, and unwavering faith had a huge impact on her family. If you're asking the Lord what He wants from your career, your finances, or your future, Michael's story is a compelling reminder to hold your plans with an open hand. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: Multiplication Network: https://www.multiplicationnetwork.org Christian Leadership Alliance: https://www.christianleadershipalliance.org Missio Nexus: https://www.missionexus.org   00:00 -- Introduction 00:39 -- Why National Leaders Are So Effective in Missions 02:12 -- The Advantages of Supporting National Church Planters 05:03 -- How Western Christians Can Best Come Alongside National Leaders 07:03 -- Michael's Background: Growing Up Catholic and Falling Away from Faith 08:57 -- Getting His Pilot's License at 16 and Changing Majors 09:34 -- Finding Finance and His First Jobs Out of College 10:54 -- After 9/11: Starting a Hair and Beauty Business from Scratch 11:54 -- Meeting Jane and a Slow Reconnection With Christ 13:44 -- Finding Faith Church and Going Through The Journey 16:01 -- Meeting John Wagenveld and Discovering Multiplication Network 17:33 -- Helping Multiplication Network as a Volunteer 19:39 -- God Closes the E-Commerce Door and Opens Another 22:27 -- Accepting the Fundraising Role and Understanding Ministry Development 24:12 -- Growing His Territory From $100K to $700K 26:03 -- The Website Crash That Changed Everything: John 15 and Pruning 31:28 -- Releasing the Business and Committing Full-Time to Multiplication Network 33:40 -- What Is Multiplication Network? 35:12 -- The 12-Module Church Planting Curriculum 36:46 -- Verifiable Ministries: Tracking Real Results 38:20 -- How the Hub System Works Across 70+ Countries 40:01 -- Different Denominations Praying for Each Other 40:46 -- The Story of Hadijah: Healing, Family Rejection, and Unwavering Faith 49:24 -- Her Entire Household Comes to Christ 50:37 -- Pastor Ronald's Church Between Two Mosques in Uganda 52:58 -- How the Solar Ministry Toolkit Became a Mobile Classroom 55:37 -- 23 Workshops and 300 Church Planter Profiles in Zimbabwe 56:41 -- Multiplication Network's 2030 Vision: 20,000 Church Planters in Training 58:34 -- The Cost Per Church Plant Is Now $415 01:00:00 -- A Global Staff Conference in Zanzibar 01:02:37 -- The Figure Eight: Stronger Churches and More Churches 01:06:21 -- Encouragement for Anyone Asking Lord, What Do You Have for Me? 01:07:56 -- Stepping In to Help His CFO Tim Through Brain Cancer 01:09:41 -- Carrying On Tim's Legacy as VP of Finance 01:14:15 -- How to Get Connected With Multiplication Network 01:18:12 -- Installing the Solar Ministry Toolkit With the Waorani Tribe in Ecuador 01:20:25 -- Dayuma's Great-Great-Grandson: A Story Decades in the Making 01:21:15 -- Closing   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike sit down with Naomi Frizzell, President and CEO of Audio Scripture Ministries. Naomi's journey took her from dreaming of being a foreign correspondent for CBS News, to leading communications for the Lausanne Movement and Our Daily Bread Ministries, to now overseeing a global ministry that records and distributes God's Word in the heart languages of the least reached people on earth. Along the way, she lost her voice for six months following a ministry trip — and what God taught her in that silence became one of the most defining seasons of her life. This conversation is full of remarkable stories that will challenge your faith and expand your vision for global missions. Naomi shares how Audio Scripture Ministries is reaching unreached people groups, nomadic communities, and prisoners across Africa and beyond — placing God's Word in the hands of people who have never heard the gospel in their own language. If you care about the Great Commission, Bible translation, heart language ministry, or simply want to hear how God moves in impossible places, this episode is for you. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: Audio Scripture Ministries: https://www.audioscripture.org Lead with Prayer by Peter Greer Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. O'Brien 110 Cities: https://www.110cities.com Open Doors World Watch List: https://www.opendoorsusa.org Joshua Project: https://joshuaproject.net   00:00 -- Introduction 00:41 -- How Naomi Follows the Lord's Leading: It Starts With Prayer 01:29 -- Consistency in Prayer Changes Your Heart 03:07 -- Growing Up in a Faith-Filled Family 04:18 -- Curiosity About the World: Ships, Flags, and a Love of Geography 05:32 -- Missions Conferences and Missionary Biographies 06:33 -- Dreaming of Being a Foreign Correspondent for CBS News 07:41 -- God Redirected Her to Tell an Even Better Story 09:01 -- Leaving Olivet Nazarene for a Radio Job in Michigan 10:54 -- KTIS Minneapolis and Meeting the Head of the Lausanne Movement 11:46 -- The Mission America Coalition: The Whole Church, the Whole Gospel 12:28 -- Learning Communications, Messaging, and Early Web in 1994 14:07 -- What Is the Lausanne Movement? 14:49 -- Joining Lausanne as Head of Communications 15:03 -- Cape Town 2010 and 200 Volunteers From 20 Countries 17:52 -- Leading Through Change: The Importance of Relationships and Trust 19:11 -- Cross-Cultural Communication: Listen Before You Speak 21:19 -- Moving to Our Daily Bread Ministries as VP of Global Media 23:30 -- Vision Synergy and a Season That Was About to Change Everything 25:23 -- A Ministry Trip to Jakarta — and Losing Her Voice for Six Months 27:00 -- What God Taught Her Through Silence: Exodus 14:14 29:16 -- Surgery, Surrender, and Finding Audio Scripture Ministries 31:13 -- What Is Audio Scripture Ministries? 32:24 -- "Now I Can Believe — God Speaks My Language" 33:18 -- The Bloody Audio Bible and the Terrorist Who Came to Faith 37:22 -- Pastor Simon in East Africa: Faithful Through War and Attack 39:51 -- Pastor David and Helen: Reaching Nomadic People Whose Church Is Their Camels 42:08 -- Getting God's Word Into Prisons — and a Hostile Warden Who Disappeared 44:01 -- Gospel Momentum 2030: ASM's Vision for the Least Reached 46:29 -- Spiritual Warfare: Recognizing the Battle Behind the Barriers 51:06 -- Why the West Doesn't See Spiritual Opposition as Clearly 54:20 -- Don't Pray for the Persecution to Be Removed — Pray to Be Made Strong 58:24 -- Encouragement for Anyone Considering Missions: What's in Your Hand? 01:00:07 -- Recommended Resources 01:02:36 -- Closing and How to Connect With Audio Scripture Ministries   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike sit down with Michael Dubisz, an electrical engineer and recent addition to the SonSet Solutions team. Michael spent five years teaching high school math, physics, and programming at a Christian school in a restricted-access country in South Asia — using his skills as an educator to gain entry into a place where traditional missionaries simply cannot go. He shares what it's really like to live and serve in a closed country and the quiet fruit of God transforming the lives of those around him by his faithful witness. This conversation digs into the concept of Creative Access Ministry — using professional skills like engineering, teaching, or business to open doors in unreached places — and honestly examines both its strengths and its challenges. If you've ever wondered whether your career could take you somewhere the gospel hasn't yet reached, Michael's story is a compelling answer. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: Joshua Project: https://joshuaproject.net Hearing God by Dallas Willard When Helping Hurts by Brian Fickert & Steve Corbett Radical by David Platt Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper Teach Beyond: https://www.teachbeyond.org   00:00 -- Introduction 00:39 -- What Is Creative Access Ministry? 02:06 -- Using Professional Skills to Enter Closed Countries 03:52 -- How Engineers Fit Into This Model 05:31 -- It's Not About Hiding Your Faith 06:33 -- Michael's Family Legacy in Missions 08:17 -- Growing Up Around Missions Without a Specific Calling 09:03 -- Studying Engineering and Taking Faith More Seriously 09:34 -- An Intro to Global Studies Class That Changed Everything 10:24 -- A Short-Term Trip to China: Business as Mission in Action 12:43 -- Impressions of Business as Mission Coming Away From China 14:21 -- Junior Year: Convicted by Global Physical and Spiritual Needs 16:22 -- Seeking Mentors and Interning at SonSet Solutions 18:12 -- The Design Outreach Presentation That Left a Mark 20:19 -- Human-Centered Design and How SonSet Approaches Engineering 21:39 -- Choosing Between SonSet and Teach Beyond After Graduation 23:41 -- Arriving in South Asia in August 2020 — During COVID 25:02 -- What It Feels Like to Start Over in a New Culture 26:03 -- Teaching Students From Families of Other Faiths 27:38 -- A Student Who Came to Faith 30:02 -- Seeds Planted That You May Never See Grow 31:17 -- What Living Among Practicing Muslims Taught Him About the Gospel 33:34 -- The Weight of Asking Someone to Follow Jesus 35:44 -- Government Paperwork and Being Stranded for Eight Months 37:06 -- Even If He Doesn't: Trusting God Through Unanswered Prayer 40:51 -- Finally Returning and Teaching In Person 41:15 -- Sensing the Lord's Leading Toward the Next Chapter 42:36 -- The Vision: Teaching Engineering Overseas as a Platform for Ministry 43:25 -- Joining SonSet and Raising Full Support in Four Months 45:02 -- What Made Support Raising Go So Quickly 48:06 -- Working on the Power Solutions Team at SonSet 49:59 -- The Strengths of Creative Access Ministry 52:03 -- The Challenges: Balancing Vocation and Ministry 54:46 -- The Dream: Teaching Engineering in a Closed Country Someday 55:50 -- Encouragement for Anyone Considering Global Missions 59:05 -- Recommended Resources 01:01:25 -- Closing   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike dive into the remarkable and controversial story of John Allen Chau — a young missionary who attempted to bring the gospel to the Sentinelese people, one of the world's last uncontacted tribes living on North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal. From his adventurous upbringing in the Pacific Northwest to nine years of intense, methodical preparation, John's story is one of radical obedience, deep faith, and unyielding courage in the face of real danger. This conversation goes beyond the headlines to honestly wrestle with the hard questions John's story raises: Was it right to risk his life for the gospel? Does God's call override human law? How should Christians think about uncontacted peoples today? If you've ever wondered what it really means to take up your cross and follow Christ, this episode will challenge and convict you. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links: John Allen Chau's Journal (available online — 12–13 pages) National Geographic Documentary on John Allen Chau: https://films.nationalgeographic.com/the-mission Joshua Project — Unreached People Groups: https://joshuaproject.net   00:00 -- Introduction 00:51 -- Growing Up in the Pacific Northwest 01:46 -- A Kid Who Loved Adventure and the Outdoors 02:33 -- His Heart Beat for Eternity, Not Just Adventure 03:05 -- Oral Roberts University and the Call to Missions 03:43 -- A Mission Trip to Mexico at 18 Changes Everything 03:57 -- Discovering the Sentinelese People and North Sentinel Island 05:09 -- Nine Years of Methodical, Intense Preparation 05:54 -- Medical Training, LASIK Surgery, and Eliminating Field Dependencies 06:57 -- His Leaders Describe Him: Driven and Winsome 08:06 -- Boot Camp: Theology, Risk Assessment, and Role Play 08:42 -- Short-Term Trips and Scouting the Andaman Islands 10:13 -- God Confirming the Call Through Local Christians 11:31 -- Counting the Cost: He Knew the Dangers 12:22 -- His Theology Fueled His Courage 13:44 -- Hiring Fishermen and Approaching the Island at Night 14:55 -- Landing on the Island: The Kayak, Gifts, and the Waterproof Bible 16:12 -- Wading Into the Shallows and Trying to Speak Their Language 17:06 -- Face to Face: Two Men and a Boy with a Bow and Arrow 17:55 -- The Arrow Strikes His Bible 18:33 -- Back on the Boat: Shaken but Undeterred 21:22 -- The Final Approach 22:56 -- His Final Words and His Family's Response 23:53 -- Was John Right to Risk His Life for the Gospel? 26:40 -- Was It Right to Break Indian Law to Preach? 30:00 -- The Gospel, Culture Change, and the Unreached 35:44 -- The Risk of Disease and Uncontacted Peoples 40:10 -- 7,124 Unreached People Groups and 3.5 Billion People 44:51 -- The Blood of the Martyrs Is the Seed of the Church 47:53 -- Closing: Matthew 9 and the Prayer for More Workers   To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions. Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of the Go and Send Podcast, Steve Swope shares his journey from youth ministry in Michigan to serving missionary families in Bolivia and now supporting missionary kids (MKs) through Ethnos 360's MK Care Program. Steve and his wife, Becky, have dedicated decades to caring for missionary children, helping them navigate the unique challenges of growing up across cultures. Steve opens up about his path to missions—from growing up in a missions-minded church to attending the Urbana Missions Conference as a newlywed. He walks through 15 years of teaching and leading at Christian schools in Bolivia, the joys and heartaches of serving overseas, and the difficult transition when their school closed due to political instability. Now back in the U.S., Steve and Becky minister to MKs through retreats, debriefing, hospitality, and their podcast Base Camp. This conversation offers valuable insight into the often-overlooked ministry of caring for missionary kids, the realities of raising a family overseas, and practical ways churches can support MKs and their families.  Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links:Ethnos 360: https://ethnos360.org/BaseCamp podcast Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense by Paul David TrippThird Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds by David Pollock & Ruth Van RekenPieces of Purple by Michelle PhoenixI Have to Be Perfect by Tim Sanford 00:00 – Intro: Meet Steve Swope and MK Care00:46 – What Is Missionary Kid Care?02:17 – Why MK Care Is Essential05:11 – Common Challenges Missionary Kids Face06:44 – MKs and Making Their Faith Their Own07:03 – Steve's Upbringing and Early Missions Influences09:31 – College at Moody Bible Institute11:03 – Becoming a Youth Pastor12:02 – Meeting Becky, a Missionary Kid from Bolivia13:07 – Discovering Pops and Aunt Bart's MK Hospitality Ministry15:20 – The Urbana Missions Conference That Changed Everything17:12 – Answering the Call to Bolivia18:05 – Moving to Bolivia as Associate Missionaries (1989)21:42 – Confirmation and Affirmation in Ministry24:24 – The Role of Community in Discovering God's Will25:08 – Trusting God with Your Desires (Psalm 37)27:02 – Returning for Teacher Certification and Missions Training30:00 – Back to Bolivia: Junior High Dorm Parents32:03 – Four Years of Pre-Field Training33:13 – The Challenges of Raising Support36:19 – God's Unexpected Provision37:17 – Arriving in Bolivia: Culture Shock and Adjustment40:30 – Daily Life on the Mission Field41:13 – Teaching at a Christian Boarding School in the Mountains43:41 – Heartbreak and Loss: Three Deaths in Three Years46:51 – Homesickness and Missing Family47:26 – Political Instability and Rising Crime48:37 – The Painful Closure of Their School50:18 – Transition to Santa Cruz Christian Learning Center52:34 – Looking Back: Relationships and God's Faithfulness55:10 – Raising Third Culture Kids: What Parents Should Know58:27 – Returning to the U.S. and Joining MK Care01:01:10 – The Struggle of Identity and Rest01:05:15 – How Churches Can Support Missionary Kids01:09:04 – Steve's Parkinson's Diagnosis and God's Grace01:14:05 – Encouragement for Those Considering Missions01:16:22 – Recommended Books on MKs and Third Culture Kids01:18:04 – 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

Welcome to The Go and Send Podcast! In this episode, Eric Mock shares how God redirected his path from aerospace engineering and the space program to serving believers across the former Soviet Union with Slavic Gospel Association. Eric talks about the moment a colleague's question shattered his comfortable Christianity, the radical shift from managing aerospace programs to pastoring while overseeing ministries in 13 countries, and discovering that availability matters more than ability when God opens unexpected doors. This conversation includes honest reflections on preaching in freezing Ukrainian churches under fire, supporting national missionaries as tent-makers, working to make churches self-sustaining, and learning that God often strips away our dreams to give us His purpose. Eric shares practical wisdom about discipleship-focused ministry, trusting God when life is hard, and taking that first step even when you don't feel ready. If you're wondering how your skills could serve in missions or struggling with God's call, Eric's testimony will challenge you to walk through whatever door opens next. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links:Slavic Gospel Association: https://www.sga.orgEncountering Hope Podcast: https://www.sga.org/podcast/The Cup and the Glory by Dr. Greg HarrisTrusting God When Life Hurts by Jerry Bridges 00:00 -- Introduction to Eric Mock and Slavic Gospel Association01:16 -- SGA History: Founded in 1934 and Broadcasting the Bible04:24 -- Training Students and Serving 6,000 Churches07:20 -- Connection With HCJB and Voice of the Andes09:26 -- The War in Ukraine and SGA's Response13:00 -- Making Churches Centers of Hope: 2.2 Million Heard Gospel18:30 -- They Don't Attend Church, They ARE the Church21:03 -- Growing Up Wanting to Be an Astronaut23:22 -- Working on Stealth Bomber, F-22, and Space Station25:54 -- Colleague's Question That Changed Everything27:48 -- Conversion: "I Want to Be More Like Jesus"30:03 -- First Mission Trip: Wife Chooses Siberia Over Peru33:00 -- Joining SGA and Taking a 65% Pay Cut33:39 -- Planting a Church in Small Village 17 Years Ago35:20 -- Traveling 1/3 of the Year to Serve Churches36:25 -- Teaching Pastors and Visiting Front Lines40:14 -- Preaching in 25-Degree Church With Tank Outside42:36 -- Pastoring While Traveling: Learning From Overseas Churches43:52 -- Discipleship Over Programs and Processes46:29 -- Next Man Up Mentality From Ukrainian Believers49:20 -- Never Imagined Going Into Ministry51:35 -- First Time Preaching: 650 People With No Preparation54:28 -- Seminary Students Missing the Point54:55 -- It's Not Your Ability, It's Your Availability56:24 -- Woman Asked: "Did God Bring You to Plant a Church?"58:12 -- Goal: Work Ourselves Out of a Job01:00:09 -- Supporting 394 National Missionaries as Tent-makers01:04:17 -- Overcoming Fear and Trusting God's Grace01:08:55 -- Encouragement to the Next Generation01:10:26 -- Test the Waters and Find Your Giftedness01:13:28 -- Preach Truth When Sky Is Blue, Not When It's Dark01:14:43 -- Book Recommendations and SGA Resources To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

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

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Milton Mwalweni, who grew up in Malawi and encountered Jesus through a life-threatening medical crisis. What began as a battle with severe illness became the turning point that led Milton into deep discipleship, bold faith, and full-time ministry. Milton shares his powerful testimony of healing, surrender, and obedience—from leading campus ministries and discipling young believers to planting a church in a remote village where the gospel had never taken root. His story highlights the cost and joy of following God’s call, the power of intentional discipleship, and how ordinary faithfulness can lead to extraordinary transformation. This episode will challenge and encourage anyone wrestling with calling, obedience, or how God might use hardship to advance His Kingdom. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links:Untying God's Hands by Ernest AngleyBethel University: https://betheluniversity.edu/ 00:00 -- Introduction and Studying Christian Ministries at Bethel02:14 -- Vision From God to Further His Education04:00 -- Growing Up in a Christian Family in Malawi04:53 -- Diagnosed With Pericardial TB at Age 2107:17 -- Supernatural Encounter: Vision of Death and Jesus09:53 -- Seeing His Sinful Life Replayed11:48 -- Reading the Bible for Himself for the First Time12:49 -- Second Dream: Jesus Says "I Have Healed You"14:02 -- The Sickness Was a Vehicle to Salvation17:32 -- Meeting Bishop R.J. Krembe Who Disciples Him20:00 -- Accepted to Miracle Technical College Despite Being Sick24:29 -- Chosen to Preach at Chapel Day as a New Convert27:33 -- Rapid Ministry Growth Through Personal Discipleship31:08 -- The Power of Individual Discipleship Over Mass Ministry35:34 -- Offered Mining Job But Feeling Called to Ministry39:36 -- Randomly Selected to Preach Without Preparation43:00 -- Pastor's Challenge: Plant a Church in Remote Village48:42 -- Fasting 50 Days Before Church Planting51:33 -- First Service: Preaching to Just Three People53:02 -- Language Barrier: Needing an Interpreter54:48 -- God Provides: The Village Drunkard Gets Saved56:28 -- Confronting Idol Worship on the Forbidden Mountain58:03 -- Summoned by the Chief for Destroying Sacred Things01:00:38 -- The Ritual That Failed and Church Growth That Followed01:04:25 -- Businessman Offers to Pay for Bible College01:08:02 -- Encouragement: The Lord Does the Ministry01:09:49 -- Just Take the First Step and God Will Show Up To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

Welcome to The Go and Send Podcast! In this episode, Brad Shaw shares how God redirected his path from studying biology and working as a park ranger in Alaska to becoming a pioneer missionary among the Quechua people in Peru's Cotahuasi Canyon. Brad walks through his college years wrestling with atheistic professors, a supernatural moment when Scripture suddenly made sense, and a weekend gospel trip to an Alaskan village that changed everything. He talks about learning medical skills as a physician assistant, partnering with Quechua believers to reach isolated mountain communities, and watching God open doors for both FM and shortwave radio ministry that now reaches potentially millions across the Andes Mountains. This conversation includes honest reflections on cross-cultural ministry challenges, the importance of theological clarity in syncretistic contexts, persevering through five-year waiting periods for licenses, and trusting God's sovereignty through technical breakdowns and rural isolation. Brad shares practical encouragement about being faithful in small things, pursuing generalist skills, and filtering decisions through an eternal perspective. If you're wondering how God might use your background in missions or what pioneer ministry actually looks like day-to-day, this episode will challenge you to trust God's leading and make your life count for eternity. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links:Quechua Missions website: https://www.quechuamissions.comSIM (Serving In Mission): https://www.sim.orgContact Brad: [email protected] 00:00 -- Introduction to Brad Shaw and Ministry Among the Quechua01:08 -- The Cotahuasi Canyon and Quechua People04:29 -- Growing Up With Christian Grandparents06:09 -- University Ministry and Wrestling With Science Professors08:36 -- Supernatural Moment: The Bible Becoming Clear14:27 -- God Big Enough to Handle Doubts and Filter Through Eternal Perspective18:22 -- Working as Park Rangers in Alaska19:22 -- A Weekend Gospel Trip That Changed Everything22:24 -- Leaving Environmental Work for Long-Term Missions24:58 -- Training as a Physician Assistant for Healthcare Ministry28:06 -- Short-Term Trips and Learning About Cross-Cultural Ministry31:09 -- Importance of Being Involved in Local Church34:24 -- Discovering Peru and the Quechua People36:22 -- First Visit to Cotahuasi Canyon: Everything Fit Like a Glove39:08 -- Early Days Partnering With Quechua Believers41:03 -- Showing Jesus Film and Trekking Into Villages43:18 -- Vision to Reach 17,000 People in 50 Remote Villages44:43 -- Pursuing FM Radio License: Five-Year Process47:02 -- Learning Contentment and Perseverance Through Challenges49:46 -- Discovering Shortwave Radio to Reach Millions50:40 -- How FM vs. Shortwave Radio Works52:41 -- Installing Shortwave With Sonset Solutions53:28 -- Signal Reaching Iceland and Asia56:47 -- Typical Day: Morning Devotions and Ministry Center Life58:45 -- Evening Discipleship Groups and Village Church Meetings01:00:32 -- Were the Quechua a Reached People Group?01:02:42 -- Confronting Syncretism and Works-Oriented False Gospels01:04:39 -- Vision for Bible Institute by the Air01:05:41 -- Story of Faustino Teaching Himself to Read With the Bible01:09:17 -- Encouragement: Be Faithful in Small Things and Pursue God To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

Welcome to The Go and Send Podcast! In this episode, Ethan Daugherty shares how God moved him from a multi-generational Christian home into hands-on ministry — first through local service and college ministries, then on short-term trips, and now serving with SonSet Solutions. Ethan walks through the moments that shifted his plans (from a future in industry to missions), the practical side of applying engineering skills on the field, and how simple obedience — saying “yes” to the next step — changed everything. This conversation includes honest stories about vocational wrestling, mission trips (including time serving among the Maasai in southern Kenya), God’s provision in raising support, and the joy of seeing technical work translate into gospel impact. If you’re wondering how your skills could be used in missions or how to take the next step, Ethan’s experience will encourage you to trust God and follow him wherever he may lead. Contact us at [email protected] Resources & Links:Be Broken Ministries: https://www.bebroken.org/LeTourneau University: https://www.letu.edu/index.htmlSonSet Solutions Discover Program: https://sonsetsolutions.org/discover/The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges 00:00 -- Introduction to Ethan Daugherty and His Recent Kenya Trip01:00 -- Serving Among the Maasai People and Ministry Context02:27 -- The Generous Spirit of the Maasai Despite Poverty03:33 -- Going With Expectations vs. Being Flexible in Ministry04:46 -- Previous Mission Trips Throughout the United States07:00 -- Reflecting on Hurricane Relief Work in Louisiana08:18 -- Mission Arlington: Serving Kids in Low-Income Communities09:00 -- The Importance of Flexibility and Adaptability09:37 -- Growing Up in a Multi-Generational Christian Family10:44 -- Becoming a Christian at Age Three and Early Faith Formation11:49 -- Dad's Ministry: Be Broken Ministries and Sexual Brokenness13:08 -- Understanding Dad's Full-Time Ministry as a Teenager14:28 -- Seeing the Difficult but Faithful Side of Ministry16:50 -- Early Direction Toward Engineering: "The Fix-It Man"17:38 -- Wrestling With Ministry vs. Financial Security19:21 -- The Barrier Between "My Life" and "Christ's Life"19:55 -- Summer Between Freshman and Sophomore Year: God Working on His Heart21:24 -- Joining Alpha Omega Fraternity and Becoming Chaplain23:50 -- Getting Plugged Into Mobberly Baptist Church26:55 -- Serving in Upward Sports Ministry and Working With Kids29:01 -- How Upward Expanded His View of Ministry31:00 -- The Importance of Finding Christian Community in College33:13 -- Junior Year Mission Emphasis Week: Feeling the Call35:36 -- Putting the Call on the Back Burner and Losing Focus37:00 -- Priorities Out of Place: Sectioning Off Life From Ministry39:15 -- Taking a Life-Changing Trip to Israel42:23 -- Senior Year: Applying for Industry Jobs and Closed Doors44:00 -- Wrestling With Pride and Wanting Career Success46:48 -- Getting Advice but Being Too Stubborn to Listen47:50 -- Unexpected Opportunity: Mission Trip to Navajo Reservation49:56 -- Surrendering to God's Will and Staying a Second Week51:41 -- Getting Called Back to Upward Sports Ministry54:00 -- God Redirecting His Steps Back Toward Ministry Calling54:38 -- Rediscovering SonSet Solutions and Applying to Discover Program56:14 -- Raising Support in Record Time: Month and a Half58:28 -- Current Project: SonSet Link Water Monitors01:00:44 -- How Water Monitoring Advances Gospel Ministry01:01:50 -- Overcoming the Disconnect Between Technology and Ministry01:03:27 -- Technology as a Force Multiplier for the Gospel01:04:11 -- Advice: Surrender Completely and Take Action in Small Steps01:06:54 -- Closing Thoughts and Gratitude To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Erica Simone shares her journey from an unexpected call out of the banking world to Bible school, marriage, pastoral ministry, and eventually serving with SonSet Solutions. Alongside her late husband Paul, Erica has been involved in technical missions, coached new missionaries through the challenges of raising financial support, and used storytelling to keep the global church connected to what God is doing.Her story is one of faithfulness through both fruitful and painful seasons. From life-changing trips to Ghana and Peru, to the heartbreak of losing her husband and walking through personal trials, Erica testifies to God’s sustaining grace. This conversation is both deeply encouraging and practical for anyone exploring missions or simply trying to remain faithful in every season of life.Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Explore study: https://www.vianations.org/resources/explore-the-world-christian-lifestyleSupport raising bootcamp: https://www.vianations.org/generosity/trainings/via/bootcampThe God Ask by Steve Shadrach 00:00 – Intro to Erica Simone and Ministry Service01:00 – Recent Trip to Peru and Distributing Solar Radios03:00 – Meeting the Quechua and Ministry Challenges in the Highlands05:00 – The Shaw Family’s Ministry in Cotahuasi Canyon07:00 – Growing Up Without Christ Until Age 11 and Coming to Faith08:00 – A Vacation Bible School That Changed Everything09:00 – Finding a Church Family and Early Discipleship10:00 – Starting a Career in Banking Right After High School12:00 – Wrestling With God’s Call and Leaving a Promising Career14:00 – Attending Elohim Bible Institute With Family15:00 – Meeting Paul and the Providential Timing of His Acceptance18:00 – Courtship, Marriage, and God’s Guidance in Choosing a Spouse21:00 – Early Pastoral Ministry and the Struggles That Followed23:00 – Facing Discouragement and Learning Through Hardship24:00 – Paul’s Electronics Studies and the Connection to HCJB26:00 – Discovering “Techno-Missions” and a Short-Term Opportunity29:00 – Joining HCJB and the Transition to Long-Term Mission Work31:00 – The Long Journey of Raising Support and God’s Provision33:00 – Ministry in Elkhart and Erica’s Growing Role in Communications34:00 – First Trip to Africa: Setting Up Radio Stations in Ghana36:00 – Lessons From Ghana: The Power of Heart Language Ministry38:00 – Transitioning Roles as Paul Retired and Erica Went Full-Time40:00 – How God Redeemed Pastoral Ministry for Future Service42:00 – Becoming a Partnership Development Coach and Helping Others Raise Support44:00 – Learning From Support Raising Boot Camp and The God Ask46:00 – Overcoming Mental Battles in Support Raising48:00 – Stories of God’s Surprising Provision Through Supporters50:00 – The Vital Role of Storytelling in Missions51:00 – Biblical Foundations for Sharing What God Is Doing53:00 – Walking Through Grief: Paul’s Passing in 202354:00 – Wrestling With Whether to Continue in Ministry56:00 – God’s Sustaining Grace and the Call to Keep Going57:00 – Encouragement for Those Considering Missions: Take the Next Step59:00 – We Are All Called: Living Out the Great Commission To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

What happens when a family prays a dangerous prayer: “Lord, is there something more?” For Brian and Heather Dellamater, that question led them from a comfortable life in the U.S. to a pioneering ministry in rural Kenya. Through Kijani Farm, they’ve created a gospel-centered community development project that brings education, jobs, discipleship, and hope to the Maasai people — one of Kenya’s most marginalized groups.In this first episode of season two of The Go and Send Podcast, Heather shares about the challenges of starting from nothing, the power of relationships in ministry, and how God has used their family’s unique gifts to advance His Kingdom. Her story is both inspiring and practical, reminding us that missions is about faithfully loving people wherever God places us. Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Kijani Farm Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kijanifarmGlobal Outreach International: https://www.globaloutreach.org/Global Frontier Missions training: https://www.globalfrontiermissions.org/The Commission newsletter by David Platt: https://radical.net/the-commission/When Helping Works by Michael Bamwesigye Badriaki 00:00 – Intro to Heather Dellamater and Ministry in Kenya01:00 – Who Are the Maasai People and Why Are They Marginalized?03:00 – Generational Changes in the Maasai: Tradition vs. Technology07:00 – Heather’s Upbringing in a Christian Home and First Prayers for “Something More”09:00 – Moving From Comfort to Calling: The Prayer That Led to Missions11:00 – Early Short-Term Ministry in Nairobi and Discovering Their Gifts13:00 – Learning to Start with “Open Hands” and God’s Training Ground16:00 – Preparing for Long-Term Missions: Education, Skills, and God’s Timing20:00 – The Invitation That Confirmed Their Call to Kenya23:00 – Why Support Structures and Mission Agencies Matter25:00 – Arriving at Kijani Farm with Nothing but Faith and a Newborn28:00 – Early Challenges: Hostile Neighbors, Security Struggles, and Building Trust30:00 – The “Fence Story” and How God Used Their Toddler to Bring Peace33:00 – Turning Conflict Into Discipleship Opportunities with Neighbors36:00 – Starting Ministry with Water, Bible Studies, and the Book of Ruth38:00 – The Role of Relationships: Weddings, Funerals, and Life with the Maasai41:00 – From 12x12 Preschool to Four Schools: The Growth of Education at Kijani Farm45:00 – Feeding Programs, Government School Partnerships, and Discipleship Opportunities48:00 – Bible Study Progression: From Genesis to 1 Samuel with the Maasai Women50:00 – Holistic Ministry: Jobs, Discipleship, and Sustainable Development53:00 – Stories of Transformation: A Violent Drunkard Becomes a Faithful Worker57:00 – Shaping the Next Generation of Maasai Leaders01:00:00 – Advice for Young People Discerning a Call to Missions01:03:00 – Final Encouragement: Love the Lost and Trust God Fully To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In the Season 1 finale of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Lowell Wertz, a career missionary whose story spans decades of service in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. From building ham radios in his bedroom as a teenager to coordinating a medical response to a cholera outbreak and launching a network of radio stations in East Africa, Lowell’s life is a powerful testimony of enduring obedience—even in the face of danger, loss, and uncertainty.Lowell recounts dramatic moments: evacuating his family under gunfire, leading crisis relief efforts, repairing X-ray machines and radio towers, and founding Joy in the Harvest, a ministry that now employs dozens and impacts thousands through radio, feeding programs, and leadership training. Through it all, Lowell has clung to one thing: the call of God.This conversation is for anyone wondering what long-term faithfulness looks like, how technical skills can serve the Kingdom, and why the call of God is always worth it.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Joy in the Harvest: https://joyintheharvest.org/Urbana Missions Conference: https://www.urbana.org/Asbury Theological Seminary: https://asburyseminary.edu/ 00:00 – Intro to Lowell Wertz: Missions, Radio, and Decades of Service02:00 – Growing Up in a Christian Home and Early Exposure to Missions04:00 – Building a Ham Radio Station as a Teen06:00 – Talking With Missionaries From the Jungle as a Kid08:00 – When God Called Lowell to Go10:00 – Raising Money and Going to the Congo at 1912:00 – Culture Shock and Promising His Shoes for an Antelope14:00 – Wrestling With Calling After Returning From Congo16:00 – Meeting His Wife Claudia and Preparing for the Field18:00 – How God Confirmed Her Call Through a Bible Note20:00 – Ten Years of Preparation and Biblical Training22:00 – Returning to Fix Congo’s Radio Network After a Missionary’s Death24:00 – Getting His Pilot’s License and Unexpected Flight Assignments26:00 – Claudia’s Rough Arrival and the Hardest Part of Missions28:00 – Near Starvation, Hidden Generosity, and Culture Clash30:00 – Fixing a 75-Year-Old X-Ray Machine—God Shows Up33:00 – Cholera Outbreak, Government Pressure, and Staying Faithful36:00 – Flying IV Fluids to Save Villages39:00 – “This Is Evangelism”: A Village Opens to the Gospel After Relief41:00 – The Evacuation of Missionaries During Armed Conflict44:00 – Escape by Plane Under Gunfire—and God’s Protection47:00 – Starting Over in the U.S. and Questioning What Comes Next49:00 – One Final Missionary Letter and Six Months Later, Back in Africa51:00 – The Birth of Joy in the Harvest52:00 – Feeding Programs, AIDS Education, and a Homemade Radio Tower54:00 – Training Pastors and Building Unity in the Local Church55:00 – SonSet Solutions’ Crucial Support for Radio Joy56:00 – Advice to Future Missionaries: Treasure and Protect Your Call57:00 – Final Encouragement: If You’re Called, Go—And Don’t Look Back To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this remarkable episode, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall talk with veteran missionary Mark Blosser, whose career spans decades and continents. From growing up as a missionary kid in rural India to broadcasting the gospel across Asia and Africa with Trans World Radio (TWR), Mark’s journey is filled with courage, creativity, and deep faith.Mark shares stories of childhood without electricity, motorcycle adventures across continents, and a calling shaped by both passion and providence. His work took him to strategic locations like Guam, Sri Lanka, and Eswatini—places chosen not for comfort but for gospel reach. He opens up about leadership challenges, surviving burnout, and the cost of long obedience.This conversation is a powerful reminder that God uses willing hearts over lifetimes—and that behind every broadcast signal or transmitter tower is a faithful servant pointing others to Christ.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Trans World Radio: https://www.twr.orgTWR’s India broadcasts: https://twr.inLIFTED Film: https://twr.org/liftedAt the Foot of the Snows by David Watters 00:00 – Meet Mark Blosser: 40+ Years in Missions01:00 – Growing Up in India Without Electricity03:00 – Boarding School and a Missionary Kid’s Experience06:00 – How Mark’s Parents Were Called Post-WWII08:00 – Learning Bengali and Seeing Faith at Home10:00 – Discovering the Power of Radio12:00 – Dreaming of a Gospel Broadcast Ship15:00 – Motorcycle Trips Across India and Africa18:00 – Service in Bangladesh With MCC21:00 – Introducing New Crops to Fight Hunger23:00 – Realizing Spiritual Needs Are Greater25:00 – A Chance Meeting With TWR’s Founder27:00 – Joining TWR and Meeting His Wife Debbie30:00 – First Assignment: Guam and Broadcasting to China33:00 – Typhoons, Antennas, and Trusting God36:00 – Strategic Broadcasting From Guam to Asia38:00 – Station Leadership in Sri Lanka41:00 – Civil Conflict and Spiritual Opportunity44:00 – Building a New Station and Downsizing a Team47:00 – Stories of Impact Through Radio50:00 – Assignment to Swaziland (Eswatini)52:00 – Broadcasting Across Africa54:00 – Final Years of Leadership and Burnout57:00 – Returning to the U.S. and Helping Coach Others59:00 – Encouragement to Stay Faithful Over the Long Haul  To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall speak with Alan Shea, a longtime missionary with SIM who serves in Liberia through broadcast engineering, electrical infrastructure, and logistics support. Alan's decades-long ministry has included keeping Christian radio stations running, ensuring hospitals have clean water and reliable electricity, and responding to crises like Ebola and civil war evacuations.Alan was born at ELWA Hospital in Liberia, where he now serves as a technical advisor, continuing a legacy started by his missionary parents. Through remarkable stories of faith, risk, and obedience, Alan reflects on how God uses people with technical skills in powerful and unexpected ways. This episode is full of wisdom for anyone wrestling with calling, risk, or the quiet but essential roles in missions that make gospel work possible.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:SIM USA: https://www.simusa.orgELWA: https://www.elwaministries.org/The Shea’s ministry page: https://alan.shea.net/My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers: https://utmost.orgBruchko by Bruce OlsonEternity in Their Hearts by Don RichardsonFinding Jesus in the Old Testament by David LimbaughI Married You by Walter Trobisch 00:00 – Intro: Meet Alan Shea, Missionary Engineer With SIM01:00 – Technical Missions: Radio, Hospital, and School Support03:00 – Power and Infrastructure in Liberia06:00 – Water Treatment and Becoming a “Water Engineer”08:00 – How Alan Helps Enable Pastors and Church Planters09:30 – Alan’s Family’s Legacy at ELWA12:00 – A Technical Call Shaped by Obedience15:00 – Education, Bible Training, and Radio Experience18:00 – Why Heart-Language Radio Matters20:00 – Strategic Power of Radio in Africa Today22:00 – Shortwave’s Impact During Ebola Outbreaks24:00 – Broadcasting to 330 Million Across Africa26:00 – Evangelism Through Media: Local Voices, Local Languages29:00 – War in Ivory Coast: Evacuations and God’s Provision32:00 – “What Happens to You Is God’s Problem”35:00 – Safety vs. Obedience: Trusting God in Hard Places38:00 – God’s Call, God’s Care—And Meeting His Wife Sherry41:00 – Family Connections in Missions Across Generations43:00 – Starting Full-Time Service in Liberia46:00 – Ebola Response and Medical Ministry49:00 – SIM Missionaries Contracting Ebola: Survival and Witness52:00 – Why Healing Isn’t Enough Without the Gospel54:00 – Long-Term Investment: Mentoring, Building, Equipping56:00 – Urgent Technical Needs in Liberia Today58:00 – Who’s Needed? Mechanics, Electricians, Trainers, Engineers01:00:00 – God Uses What You Have—Even if It’s Not Enough01:01:00 – Discernment, Community, and Calling Into Missions01:02:00 – Final Encouragement: God Calls, Equips, and Sends To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with David Gaona, Assistant Executive Director at Lifeline Youth Ministries in Elkhart, Indiana. David shares how his life was transformed from a troubled youth searching for identity to a disciple-maker passionate about reaching the next generation.David recounts his early exposure to church through a persistent neighbor, the profound impact of his mother’s faith, and his journey through rebellion, restoration, and eventual calling into ministry. Now a leader preparing to step into the Executive Director role at Lifeline, David brings a unique perspective on holistic youth ministry—offering after-school programs, trade skills, mentorship, and the gospel to kids across Elkhart.From starting Bible studies in juvenile detention centers to hosting Christian hip-hop concerts that spark genuine change, this episode shows how God can use anyone, right where they are. It’s a moving reminder that missions doesn’t always mean “going far”—sometimes it just means staying close and staying faithful.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Lifeline Youth Ministries: https://www.elkhartlifeline.comWord of Life Bible Institute: https://wordoflife.eduTBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention): https://child.tcu.edu/about-us/tbriDon’t Waste Your Life by John PiperWhat Are You Going to Do with Your Life by J.D. GreearJust Do Something by Kevin DeYoung 00:00 – Introducing David Gaona and Lifeline Youth Ministries01:00 – Why David Cares Deeply About Youth Ministry02:30 – Lifeline’s Holistic Programs: After School, Construction, Business05:00 – Impact of Consistent Relationships and Summer Camps07:00 – Preparing for Executive Leadership in Ministry08:00 – David’s Testimony: From Chaos to Church10:00 – The Power of One Faithful Neighbor12:00 – A VBS Invitation That Changed Everything14:00 – The Faith of David’s Mom and Her Bold Evangelism17:00 – Her Daily Devotion Life and Its Legacy19:00 – Transformation in the Whole Family21:00 – David’s Rebellion and the Pit of Emptiness24:00 – Coming to Christ at 19: A Midnight Knock27:00 – Early Growth, Factory Work, and Temptation28:30 – God Opens the Door to Word of Life Bible Institute30:00 – Discipleship and Ministry Training at Word of Life32:00 – Returning to Elkhart with a Burden for Youth34:00 – Divine Appointment: Meeting Lifeline at a Summer Camp36:00 – Joining Lifeline in 2016 and Reaching Youth38:00 – Programming That Connects: JDC, Diversion, Trades40:00 – How TBRI Shapes Their Approach42:00 – Reaching Gen Z with Music, Mentorship, and the Gospel45:00 – Using Christian Hip-Hop to Reach Incarcerated Teens48:00 – Rethinking Mission: Every Believer is Sent50:00 – Empowering Parents Through Lifeline’s Upcoming Programs52:00 – The Christmas Store and Preserving Dignity53:00 – Internships and School Partnerships55:00 – What David Sees in the Next Generation To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with longtime teammate and design engineer David Palmer. With over a decade of experience at SonSet Solutions, David shares his heart for missions, discipleship, and how God has uniquely used his background in engineering to further the gospel.Now stepping into a new role in mobilization at SonSet Solutions, David unpacks what it means to mobilize others into the Great Commission. From his own calling through short-term trips and college ministry to mentoring youth and equipping churches, David offers practical wisdom for anyone wondering what their role is in God’s mission to the nations.You’ll be challenged to consider how your life fits into the Great Commission—and encouraged that God can use your gifts, your story, and your obedience to reach the unreached.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Via Nations: https://www.vianations.org/Joshua Project – People Group Statistics: https://www.joshuaproject.netDavid Platt on Unreached Peoples: https://radical.netExplore Study by Via – 7 lessons on how to be involved with the great commission: https://store.vianations.org/collections/mission-mobilization/products/explorePerspectives Course: 4 month class centered on the great commission and missions: https://perspectives.org/Global Frontier Missions Resources: General resources and articles: https://www.globalfrontiermissions.org/missions-mobilizationMissionary Biographies:  https://edge.pioneers.org/articles/our-must-read-missionary-biographies 00:00 – Introducing David Palmer01:00 – What is a Mission Mobilizer?03:00 – David’s Dual Role: Design Engineer + Mobilizer05:00 – The Need for Laborers: Why Mobilization Matters07:00 – Discipleship in the Church and Youth Ministry09:00 – How Engineering Skills Fit Missions12:00 – A Missions-Minded Upbringing14:30 – Uganda Trip: Pre- and Post-Conversion17:00 – College Ministry: CRU and Discipleship20:00 – Mentors, the Local Church, and Spiritual Growth23:00 – Choosing Ministry Over Corporate Engineering25:00 – Peer Pushback and Bold Decisions27:00 – Seeking Mentors and the Value of Being Challenged30:00 – Practical Advice for Finding a Mentor33:00 – Discipling Others with Intention35:00 – Discipleship in the Local Church38:00 – Building a Culture of Spiritual Multiplication41:00 – Why Discipleship is Foundational to Missions43:00 – The State of the American Church and Global Missions46:00 – Sobering Stats on the Unreached49:00 – The Role of the Church in Sending50:00 – A Biblical Perspective on Support Raising53:00 – Inviting Others Into the Mission55:00 – Equipping New Missionaries with Vision and Tools57:00 – Closing Reflections on Obedience and Eternity To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this inspiring fourth episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall speak with Breck Conley, a 19-year-old IT specialist serving with SonSet Solutions through our Discover program. Breck shares her remarkable journey—from homeschooling and graduating college early, to sensing God’s call into ministry at a young age.With clarity, humor, and deep conviction, Breck recounts how the Lord used mentors, family support, and divine redirection to bring her from a job in the IT industry into full-time missions. She shares insights into using technical gifts for the Kingdom, the value of inter-generational mentorship, and the trust-filled adventure of raising financial support.Whether you're tech-savvy, discerning a call to missions, or mentoring the next generation, Breck’s story will inspire you to walk boldly where God leads.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Liberty University: https://www.liberty.eduSupport raising training bootcamp: https://supportraisingsolutions.orgSonSet Solutions – Discover program: https://sonsetsolutions.org/discover/ 00:00 – Intro: Meet Breck Conley01:00 – Discover Program and Breck’s Role in IT02:30 – Finding Joy in Help Desk Work04:00 – Network Engineering & Renovation Projects06:00 – Breck’s Upbringing and Heart for Ministry08:15 – A Missions Sunday That Changed Everything10:00 – From Industry to Calling: Meeting John & Jean Anderson12:30 – Early Church Involvement and Parental Support15:20 – Mentorship and 1 Timothy 4:1217:00 – How to Find Spiritual Mentors20:30 – Learning from Multi-Generational Community22:00 – Homeschooling and Early Technical Curiosity24:00 – Liberty University Dual Enrollment27:00 – First Job Experience in the IT Field30:00 – Launching a Youth Worship Team33:00 – Meeting SonSet Solutions at a Missions Panel35:30 – A Clear Call to Reconnect with SonSet Solutions38:00 – Prayer, Confirmation, and Reapplication42:00 – Applying to the Discover Program46:00 – A Timely Email and Step of Faith48:00 – Support Raising as Trust and Growth50:00 – God’s Provision Through the Church52:00 – Low Points and Lessons from the Field54:00 – Gen Z and Ministry Mindsets56:00 – New Avenues for Ministry Today57:30 – Final Reflections: Using Technical Gifts for Eternal Impact To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this encouraging episode of the Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Elizabeth Hardin, Internship Program Coordinator at SonSet Solutions—and Cody’s sister! Elizabeth shares her unique journey from growing up in rural West Virginia as part of a ministry family to studying Global Studies at Boyce College, mentoring fellow students, and now helping mobilize the next generation into missions.Elizabeth speaks candidly about facing disappointment, navigating major life transitions (including marriage, graduation, and a new job), and how God used closed doors—like canceled mission trips—to open even greater opportunities. She also discusses her heart for counseling, becoming a pastor’s wife, and inspiring Gen Z to embrace risk and purpose in global missions.Whether you’re a college student, ministry leader, or just exploring how your gifts can be used by God, this episode will encourage and equip you.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links:Boyce College – Global Studies Program: https://www.boycecollege.comACBC – Association of Certified Biblical Counselors: https://biblicalcounseling.comSonSet Solutions – Internship Opportunities: https://sonsetsolutions.org/internship/Dr. Albert Mohler – Ask Anything Series: https://albertmohler.com/ask-anything 00:00 – Intro: Meet Elizabeth Hardin01:16 – New Role at SonSet Solutions: Internship Program Coordinator03:15 – Growing Up in a Ministry Family06:25 – Stories of God’s Provision in Childhood08:23 – Mentorship and the Importance of Discipleship11:01 – Homeschooling, Travel, and Choosing Boyce College13:04 – Studying Global Studies and Cultural Understanding14:36 – Ministry Experience During College16:00 – RA & ARA Roles: Counseling and Discipleship in College Life17:34 – A Friendship That Led to Leadership19:26 – Asking Dr. Albert Mohler: Why Are There More Women in Missions?22:30 – Business as Missions and Creative Access Opportunities24:18 – Overseas Experience: DR, Panama, and Supporting Missionary Families27:37 – COVID and Canceled Trips: When Plans Fall Apart30:36 – Seeing God's Providence Through Disruption32:30 – Navigating Life Transitions: Graduation, Marriage, and Change36:04 – Pursuing Certification in Biblical Counseling (ACBC)39:02 – Why Counseling? A Personal and Family Motivation41:21 – Gen Z and Risk Aversion: Facing Discomfort with Faith44:47 – Theological Confidence in God’s Providence Amid Risk45:30 – Living with Purpose and the Great Commission48:05 – Using Your Unique Gifts in Ministry50:11 – Being a Pastor’s Wife and Building Church Community51:08 – Excitement About Sonset Solutions’ Internship Program52:01 – Gen Z and Global Missions: Reaching the Nations at Home and Abroad55:24 – Cultural Pressures and the Fear of Missing Out on Comfort57:37 – Encouraging College Students to Use Their Time for Missions59:11 – Why Technical Skills and Media Matter for the Gospel01:00:00 – A Call to Make Yourself Available While You’re Young01:00:50 – Final Reflections and Farewell To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this powerful first episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall from SonSet Solutions sit down with Bryan Jackson, a young SonSet Solutions missionary, to explore his unexpected path from studying engineering to full-time missions. Bryan shares deeply personal stories from trips to Alaska, Turkey, Panama, and Tanzania, revealing how God used each experience to shape his calling.With humor, humility, and heart, Bryan discusses what it’s like to raise support, serve cross-culturally, and find peace in following God one step at a time. Whether you're considering missions, engineering, or just trying to figure out what’s next in life, this episode will inspire and encourage you.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Contact us at [email protected] & Links: SonSet Solutions: https://www.sonsetsolutions.orgSupport raising training bootcamp: https://supportraisingsolutions.org 00:00 – Welcome to The Go and Send Podcast01:00 – Meet Bryan Jackson02:00 – From Civil Engineering to Intercultural Studies05:55 – The Alaska Mission Trip That Changed Everything08:50 – Ministry Among the Hopeless09:56 – Eye-Opening Experiences in Turkey and Greece13:56 – Returning to SonSet Solutions: Internship to Discover Program18:00 – Serving Locally with a Global Impact19:25 – Mission Trip to Panama22:15 – A Closet of Broken Technology: Lessons Learned25:29 – Tanzania Trip: Bringing Light to Remote Churches28:34 – Speaking, Teaching, and Being Stretched30:30 – Is This My Lifelong Calling?33:52 – Support Raising: A Spiritual Journey36:15 – Facing Discouragement and Trusting God Daily38:50 – The Value of Prayer and Spiritual Partnership41:20 – Wrestling with the Concept of Support Raising43:33 – Biblical Foundations and the Ministry of Paul45:05 – The Church Working Together in God’s Timing47:15 – Real Stories of God’s Provision and Connection50:00 – Inviting Others into the Mission52:45 – Support Raising Is Ministry Too54:30 – Lasting Lessons from the Field56:05 – Final Reflections and Encouragement To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

In this inspiring second episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Pastor Williams Yindi, founder of Unreached Peoples Mission in Tanzania. Once a high school chemistry teacher, Pastor Williams shares how a simple Bible study invitation led to a life of radical obedience, church planting, and holistic ministry across rural Tanzania.You’ll hear how he left a well-paying job to pursue full-time missions, how he proposed to his wife on the first meeting, and how God gave him a vision to plant hundreds of churches, start a school, launch a medical clinic, and train pastors to reach unreached people groups—including the nomadic Hadzabe tribe.If you’ve ever wondered how far faith can take you or how your skills (teaching, medicine, engineering, etc.) can be used in missions, this episode will stir your heart.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Resources & Links:Unreached People’s Mission (via Advancing Native Missions): https://advancingnativemissions.com 00:00 – Intro: Meet Pastor Williams Yindi01:03 – From Chemistry Teacher to Pastor02:26 – The Gospel Meeting That Changed His Life05:31 – Proposing to Naomi (and Her Surprising Response)08:38 – Leaving His Job and Following God's Call10:45 – Five Days of Prayer on the Mountain13:09 – The Birth of Unreached Peoples Mission15:33 – Annual Training and Encouragement for Bush Pastors17:46 – Family Tension Over Choosing Ministry21:20 – How the Training Center Got Started22:42 – The Power of a Bible, a Bicycle, and a Roof (BRR Strategy)26:03 – Church Growth and the Threat of the Prosperity Gospel27:32 – Balancing Family and Ministry30:08 – Combating False Teaching Through Biblical Training34:28 – Why Pastor Williams Started a School for Orphans38:34 – Starting a Medical Clinic in Rural Tanzania42:00 – The Need for Teachers, Doctors, and Volunteers43:13 – Early Partnership with SonSet Solutions44:59 – Impact of Solar Panels in Bush Churches50:33 – Reaching the Nomadic Hadzabe People54:39 – Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders56:44 – Advice for Young People Considering Missions59:44 – How to Learn More: Advancing Native Missions01:01:02 – Final Thoughts and Farewell To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

Get a taste of what’s ahead in Season 1 of The Go and Send Podcast! This trailer gives you a quick glimpse into the kind of inspiring, challenging, and deeply personal conversations you can expect throughout the season. You’ll hear snippets from several of our incredible guests—missionaries, ministry leaders, and everyday people living out the call to go and send—each sharing powerful stories and practical wisdom about global missions.Whether you're exploring your own calling or looking for ways to support others in theirs, this podcast is here to equip and encourage you.Subscribe and join us on the journey—and if you want to see the faces behind the voices, check out the trailer on our YouTube channel here: Youtube.com/@TheGoandSendPodcast.