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The Missions Show
by Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford
The Missions Show answers hard questions about theology, missions, and practice to help goers think and thinkers go. We are conservative, evangelical, and gospel-centered.The Missions Show is powered by ABWE International, a missions agency with a force of more than 1,000 workers serving across 90+ countries with a focus on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.
Episodes
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Remembering Charlie Kirk
In this special, unplanned episode, Alex and Scott share their raw reflections on this week’s wicked events and how mission-minded Christians must respond in the present hour.
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Where’s God in Gaza? Faith Under Fire With Pastor Hanna Massad
What does it mean to follow Jesus in one of the most dangerous places in the world? How do believers live out their faith in Gaza—caught between Hamas, Israeli forces, and deep cultural hostility? This week, Alex and Scott sit down with Pastor Hanna Massad, former pastor of Gaza Baptist Church…
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BIG News for Us…
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What Pastors Really Want Missionaries to Know With Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden
Do you know what your pastor is looking for in a missionary? In this week's episode, Alex travels to Ft. Myers, Florida to visit the studios of Founders Ministries and interviews Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden. Together they discuss the office of pastor in the church, what pastors should look for in...
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The Gospel Worth Dying for – The Testimony of John and Betty Stam With Andrew Montonera
Would you be prepared to die for the gospel? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Andrew Montonera, author of a new missionary biography on John and Betty Stam. They discuss the tragic story of the Stam's martyrdom in China (1934), the ordinariness of their...
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The Martyrdom of John and Betty Stam
In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Andrew Montonera, author of a new missionary biography on John and Betty Stam, talks about how their life and death impacted the Chinese church and a whole generation of Christians.
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Making House Churches Work With Matt Lynskey
How does the house-church model work? What about a whole network of house churches? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with Matt Lynskey, a pastor and church planter in a network of house churches. Together, they talk about the Biblical model for house churches…
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Becoming at Home With House Churches
This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Matt Lynskey, a local pastor and church planter, to talk about how house churches can engage those who wouldn't normally walk into a typical church building. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then…
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What You Didn’t Know About D.L. Moody
How much do you know about D.L. Moody? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott sits down with Gregg Quiggle, retired professor of Church History at Moody Bible Institute to talk about this critical figure in modern evangelicalism. They discuss how this simple man impacted, through...
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The Forerunner of Modern Missions
In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott sits down with professor and historian Gregg Quiggle to talk about D.L. Moody and the critical effect he had on modern missions. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium...
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How to Get Students to Do Evangelism With Greg Stier
How do you mobilize students to evangelize to their friends? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott sits down with Greg Stier, founder of Dare2Share, as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of equipping young people to effectively and passionately share the gospel. Greg...
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Are we in the Golden Age of Evangelism?
In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott Dunford sits down with Greg Stier, founder of Dare 2 Share, to discuss how to mobilize teenagers to share the gospel. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get...
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Defining the Missionary Call and Training With E.D. Burns
Have you ever felt called to be a missionary? In this episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with ABWE President Paul Davis and E.D. Burns to analyze the question, "What is a missionary"? They discuss the role of calling in a person's life, qualifications for missionaries, and how the...
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What is a Missionary Call?
What defines a missionary call? This week's episode features E.D. Burns as he talks with Alex and ABWE President Paul Davis about what makes a missionary and how the local church can work with mission organizations to send well. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show?…
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Diagnosing Church Leadership Problems With Joel Wayne
Is your church contributing to the leadership problems in the church? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Pastor Joel Wayne, from Chapel Pointe Church, as he talks about the leadership epidemic in the American and the global church. Joel Wayne is the Lead...
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Take Your Eyes off Your Church
In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Pastor Joel Wayne from Chapel Pointe Church, to discuss the problems of leadership in the church today.
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Mailbag: Generosity in Hard Financial Circumstances
How do we fund missions amid a recession? In this episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott answer a listener's question about how the church should look at funding missions in the face of declining economic superiority in the United States and record-high inflation. Want to start reading…
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Prioritizing the Old Ways in Missions With Kevin DeYoung | Missionary 2024
Why is it difficult to rely on the traditional methods of missions? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Scott Dunford sits down with Kevin DeYoung, pastor, author, and founder of Clearly Reformed, as they discuss good models of ministry and why missionaries need to prayerfully trust in…
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Ministry in Life’s Later Years With Brad Buser | Missionary 2024
How do you make the most of ministry after the field? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Scott Dunford sits down with Brad Buser from Radius International about how to approach life and ministry after missionaries come back from the field. They discuss pitfalls that retired missionaries...
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Optimizing Ministry Partnerships With Ryan Robertson and Duane Tweeten | Missionary 2024
Should ministries partner together? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Ryan Robertson of Reaching and Teaching and Duane Tweeten from Training Leaders International on the importance of ministries working together to further kingdom impact. They discuss...
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What’s Going on in Nicaea? | Missionary 2024
There's a special event in Nicaea coming up that you will not want to miss. In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Keith (name changed for security), about the importance of Nicaea as a place, the history of the Nicene Creed, and why all believers can rally…
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Plan Your Generosity, God Provides For It
In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott answer questions from listeners about giving and generosity amid uncertain and bleak financial circumstances. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get...
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Confessionalism and the 1689 London Confession With Dr. James Renihan | Missionary 2024
Are confessions a good or bad thing? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Dr. James Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary as he discusses his work with the 1689 London Confession and the role it plays in the life of the church and...
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What Lausanne Was Really Like With Paul Davis
Was Lausanne Conference staying true to the gospel? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with ABWE President Paul Davis to debrief his recent experience at the Lausanne Conference in South Korea. Paul discusses the format of the conference, the beauty of the...
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What is Really Happening in Modern Missions? Chad Vegas | Missionary 2024
What are the main problems in today's mission world? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Chad Vegas, pastor, author, and co-founder of the Missionary Conference. Chad analyzes a few of the problems relating to how the church should be raising up and training...
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The Forgotten Doctrine With Jonathan Master | Missionary 2024
Is there a doctrine that's been forgotten by the contemporary church? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Jonathan Master, President of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, as he talks about how the church has ignored or redefined a crucial…
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The State of Christianity in Africa With Conrad Mbewe | Missionary 2024
What language groups still need the Bible in Africa? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott talk with Conrad Mbewe, author, pastor, and theologian as he talks about the history of William Tyndale, and the current need of Bible translators and theological educators. Did you…
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The Job of Pastors and What Lausanne Does Well
In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott interview Paul Davis, President of ABWE, about his recent experience attending the Lausanne Conference and the good and bad things he saw from it. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium...
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Why Have the Missionary Conference? Brooks Buser | Missionary 2024
What's unique about Missionary? Is it just another conference? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott interview Brooks Buser, President of Radius International and founder of Missionary as he talks about the need in today's world to inspire new pioneers like William Tyndale…
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The Land Down Under: Evangelism Challenges in Australia with Russ Matthews
How do we evangelize and disciple modern people in a first-world country like Australia? In this episode, Alex and Scott sit down with ABWE missionary, Russ Matthews, who not only ministers in Australia as a missionary but also uses various platforms of film criticism, creating safe spaces for…
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Secularization and Opportunity in Australia
ABWE missionary Russ Matthews talks about why Australia is a crucial spot for missions.
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The Challenges of Worldwide Orphan Ministry With Nicole Wilke
What does effective orphan care look like in the 21st century? In this episode, Alex and Scott sit down with Dr. Nicole Wilke, Director of the Research Center for the Christian Alliance for Orphans. Together, they explore the immense need for orphan care in the world, some of the misconceptions...
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The Scientific and Spiritual Evidence for Children in Families
This week's guest, Dr. Nicole Wilke from the Christian Alliance for Orphans talks about strategies and reasons for helping "the least of these" in our work.
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Exposing the Errors of the ‘Second Great Awakening’ With Paul Davis
Was the Second Great Awakening helpful to the Christian cause? In this episode, Alex and Scott sit down with ABWE President Paul Davis to discuss the lasting effects of Charles Finney in the Second Great Awakening on the church today. As a former pastor and church leader, Paul explores the...
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Is Numbers-Based Evangelism Destroying the Church?
Are we prioritizing numbers over genuine conversions in our evangelistic efforts? Join Alex, Scott, and Paul Davis as they uncover the manipulative tactics of the Second Great Awakening and discuss how true revival demands a deeper, Spirit-led approach. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you…
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Why Are The Unreached Unreached?
Why are there so many unreached peoples? How should churches missions organizations determine which fields are top priority? In this episode, Alex and Scott discuss the underpinnings of unreached people group methodology and the socio-political factors that influence global missions strategy.…
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No Drone Strikes in Missions
How do missions agencies determine which fields, nations, and people groups to target for gospel witness? It’s not always a straightforward answer. In this week’s upcoming episode, Alex and Scott explore why. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium...
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Reaching the ‘Reached’ and Challenging Missions Shibboleths: Trevor Holloway Joins
How should mission organizations balance the call to pioneer new frontiers with the need to strengthen existing churches? In this episode, Dr. Trevor Holloway, Director of Mobilization at ABWE and seasoned missionary, challenges traditional approaches to global missions. We delve into strategic...
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Shamanism in the Church?
ABWE Mobilization Director Trevor Holloway joins to discuss the challenges faced by the church in Latin America. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread...
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The Crisis in Manipur, India: Pastor Stephen Shares
What does it mean to keep the faith in the midst of persecution? This episode features Pastor Stephen, a Live Global partner from Manipur, India, discussing the severe challenges faced by Christians in a region marked by religious conflicts. Manipur’s Christians, often caught between competing...
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The Boldness of the Church in India
Coming up this week: We talk to a pastor enduring persecution in India about what impels him and his flock to persevere. Look for the new episode in your feed Sunday night at 7 pm Eastern. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium...
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Dawkins, Haiti, and Christendom: A Missions News Rundown
We’ve launched our premium membership! Visit missionspodstg.wpengine.com/premium to join and gain access to exclusive bonus content. Alex and Scott delve into pressing global headlines and explore their implications for the church worldwide. In this episode, we assess the spiritual and societal...
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Christianity Will Win
Coming up this week: Scott and Alex dive into current global headlines and assess the state of the church across the nations. Tune in for insightful analysis Sunday night at 7 PM when the new episode drops. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium...
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Beyond Winsomeness: Michael Clary on the Church Planting Movement and Contextualization in an Age of Sexual Confusion
We’ve launched our premium membership! Visit missionspodstg.wpengine.com/premium to join and gain access to exclusive bonus content. How can the church hold to its foundational truths while effectively engaging in a rapidly shifting cultural landscape? This episode features Michael Clary, a...
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We’ve Gotten the Missional Thing Backwards
This week: Pastor Michael Clary joins us to analyze the missional movement and talk about what it takes to live faithfully in a negative cultural context. Tune in Sunday night! Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers...
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A Crisis in Evangelism? A Conversation With Paul Akin
We’ve launched our premium membership! Visit missionspodstg.wpengine.com/premium to join and gain access to exclusive bonus content. In this episode of The Missions Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Paul Akin, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist...
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The 747 Principle
Coming up this Sunday: Paul Akin joins to do a deep dive on personal evangelism in an increasingly negative world. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal…
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Globalization and Blind Spots: Dr. Craig Ott on Contextualization
We’ve launched our premium membership! Visit missionspodstg.wpengine.com/premium to join and gain access to exclusive bonus content. Join us in empowering the next wave of missionaries by supporting those still in the crucial phase of raising support. Visit abwe.org/prefield. In this compelling...
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The Future of the Missionary Workforce
Coming up this Sunday: Dr. Craig Ott joins us to discuss the shifting tectonics of the global church and what it means for missions. Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A...
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What Every Missionary Needs to Know About Language Acquisition: Jim Ruff Explains
We’ve launched our premium membership! Visit missionspodstg.wpengine.com/premium to join and gain access to exclusive bonus content. In this insightful episode, we explore the complex and often challenging journey of language learning for missionaries. Our guest, Jim Ruff, delves into a series of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Missions Show answers hard questions about theology, missions, and practice to help goers think and thinkers go. We are conservative, evangelical, and gospel-centered.The Missions Show is powered by ABWE International, a missions agency with a force of more than 1,000 workers serving across 90+ countries with a focus on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.
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Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford
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