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What In The World?
by Elmbrook Church Mission Department
This podcast will transport listeners all around the world, hearing inspiring stories of the Church in action. During each episode, I will host a guest who has significantly contributed to the legacy of Mission at Elmbrook Church. Their stories will immerse listeners in diverse locations: from hospitals in India, to refugee camps in Bangladesh; from the Amazon rainforest, to your very own hometown. Rest assured, "What in the World?" listeners will not just be bystanders to God's work. Each episode will equip and encourage the audience to contribute to the legacy of faith.
Episodes
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S4 E10 Every Missionary’s Middle Name Needs to Be “Flexibility” (Thompsons, Japan)
In this episode Kristin interviews retiring field workers Bryan and Jan Thompson who share about the church in Japan and the many lessons they have learned over their 33 years of serving God in various roles overseas and in the US.
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S4E9 Do you like chicken skin? (Alice Atkins)
In this episode, Jake interviews Alice Atkins, intercultural trainer living in the Netherlands. They talk about blind spots and how these are not just areas that we have trouble seeing, but how they can also limit our understanding of who God is. Training on Cultural Blindspots:...
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S4E8 Church on a Boat (Daniel Skokan)
In this episode, Jake interviews Daniel, a church planter in Czechia. While some people trace their spiritual lineage back through generations of Christian believers, Daniel was born into a third-generation atheist family. Growing up, he heard about God only twice: once in school and once from…
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S4E7 We need to be in the Ecotone! (Dr. Jamie Mātenga) Part 2
This episode is part two of a conversation between Jake and Dr. Jamie Matenga, and they discuss how cultures can work together in a space of tension. Dr. Jamie Matenga: Executive Director, World Evangelical Alliance, Mission Commission jaymatenga.com List of Resources CETI Circle of…
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S4E6 We need tension! (Dr. Jamie Mātenga) Part 1
In this episode, Jake interviews Dr. Jamie Matenga, who discusses how cultures can work together in a space of tension. Dr. Jamie Matenga: Executive Director, World Evangelical Alliance, Mission CommissionExecutive Director, World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission jaymatenga.com List of...
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S4E5 Get in the Kitchen together! (Dr. Seblewengel Daniel) Part 2
In this Episode, Jake and Seble continue their conversation and discuss what it means to truly bring all parts of the Church together as equal partners. Dr. Seblewengel Daniel: Director, SIM East Africa Sending Office; Faculty Member, Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology List of Resources…
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S4E4 All Cultures Need To Do Their Own Theologizing (Dr. Seblewengel Daniel) Part 1
In this Episode, Jake and Seble have a conversation about how we have to let each culture develop their own theology. Dr. Seblewengel Daniel: Director, SIM East Africa Sending Office; Faculty Member, Ethiopian Graduate School of TheologyDirector, SIM East Africa Sending Office; Faculty Member,...
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S4E3 Empowering Younger Branches of the Church (Reverend Dev.)
In this episode, Jake interviews Dev about the Church in Nepal. Reverend Dev: President, Kathmandu Bible Institute and Research Center List of Resources CETI Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians INFEMIT Langham Literature World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission Journal of...
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S4E2 Using All Five Senses In Theology? (Dr. John W. K. Cheong)
In this episode, Jake interviews Dr. John, and they talk about how theology is so much more than just thoughts and words; it needs to be embodied. Dr. John W. K. Cheong: Associate Professor of World Religions and Missions, College of Theology, Grand Canyon University List of Resources CETI...
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S4E1 Learning From Those Who Have Experienced Hardship (Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst)
In this episode, Jake interviews Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst, and they discuss what we at Elmbrook Church should learn from the broader Majority World Church. Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst currently serves at Western Theological Seminary – Richard C. Oudersluys Associate Professor of World Christianity...
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S3E11 Let the Church Declare and Display Christ Together (Saru, Lausanne)
In this episode, Saru and Jake discuss their experiences in South Korea, attending the 4th Lausanne Congress. Elmbrook Church has had the privilege to be at all four of these historic points in modern Church history.
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S3 E10 Five To Grow Before I Go (Diet Schindler, Germany)
Jake interviews Diet in this episode, talking about the transformative work God did in his life that led a young man to return the many things he had stolen and built him up into a church planter and equipper of future church planters.
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S3 E9 Continuing to Pass the Baton (Hamilton, Eagle Lake Colorado Springs)
In this episode, Jake interviews Roger and Lynn Hamilton where they talk about their passion to see ordinary people live out a Navigator core tenant “To know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.” After multiple years on campus Roger spends his time pouring into the staff at Eagle...
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S3 E8 The Domino Effect (Ochaeta Guatemala)
In this episode, Jake interviews Bio and Derida about their work in Guatemala. They work with at-risk youth and care for the pastors from 29 churches in the community around them.
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S3 E7 Refugees: What does the Bible say? (Jamal and Suzan, Jordan)
In this episode, Jake interviews Jamal and Suzan. They discuss the work they do in Jordan among the refugee community. What are we as Christians called to do?
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S3E6 We call them Treasures (Potter’s House, Guatemala)
In this episode, Kristin interviews representatives from Potter’s House. They discuss the work they do in Guatemala among those living in poverty. They talk through how to properly view poverty with all its complexities and how to see those they serve with dignity.
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S3E5 Want to finish your degree? Have a kid! (Saru, SE Asia)
In this episode, Jake interviews Saru, who shares about the calling God has placed on her life. Saru also shares about the blessing her daughter is and encourages Elmbrook Church to press on.
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S3E4 Does marriage take your wings or give you legs? (Saru, SE Asia)
In this episode, Jake interviews Saru, a brilliant woman from southeast Asia with a desire for others to know Jesus. They cover culture, Saru’s faith story, and her focus on the importance of marriage.
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S3E3 Hope is more needed than you know (Rachel CareNet Milwaukee)
In this episode, Kristin interviews Rachel, the Executive Director of CareNet, a pregnancy center in Milwaukee. Hear stories of what God is doing in the lives of women who walk through these doors.
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S3E2 Continuing the Legacy of Hudson Taylor (Christina W. Japan)
In this episode, Kristin continues her interview with Christina about her time in Japan, Christina shares some lessons she has learned from her time in Japan. You won't want to miss this cultural blunder!
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S3E1 What Does An Indigenous Japanese Church Look Like? (Christina W. Japan)
In this episode, Kristin interviews Christina about her time in Japan. We learn about what the Church looks like in Japan and hear another cultural blunder!
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S2E17 To grow the church we need to close it....? (Lionel, Germany)
In this episode, Jake interviews Lionel, a Cameroonian church planter in Germany. They talk about church attendance and involvement and a strategy where the church is closed to get people on mission.
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S2E16 Have you heard about the elastic train? (Lionel, Germany)
In this episode, Jake interviews Lionel, a Cameroonian church planter in Germany. We get to hear how he was called to plant churches and how we have been able to learn from each other.
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S2 E15 Movements among Muslims?
Jake wraps up a recording with Mike, Tom, and Dave in this episode. How do these three different movements among Muslims fit together? What is God doing? But first, we kick off this podcast, as always, with a cultural blunder.
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S2 E14 A pastor, a missionary, and an elder walk into a recording studio...
In this podcast Jake interviews Mike, Dave, and Tom as they recap what they saw God doing in the Muslim world and how he has been working in ways we could have only dreamed of a few decades ago.
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S2 E13 To sit or not to sit? That is the question
In this episode, Jake interviews Marcy, who was invited to our International Center in 2020 before it was canceled due to the pandemic. Here is a link to Urbani Trust www.facebook.com/ubanitrust https://www.facebook.com/ubanitrust
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S2 E12 Stop waiting for God to hit you in the head with a 2x4
In this episode, Jake interviews John and Lily where they talk about servant leadership and an attitude of just doing what God asks. For John this attitude was cultivated early on in his life when he had to wake up at 2 am to shovel snow so people could get into church and when his family…
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S2 E11 It's Not an Organization... It's a Movement!
In this episode, our Mission Coordinator, Kristin, interviews past international center guest Esayas. They discuss a massive movement across Africa and how the American church can learn from our brothers and sisters from another continent.
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S2 E10 Finishing Well - A Final Interview With Stuart Briscoe
In this episode, Jake finishes his previous conversation with Stuart Briscoe before his passing on August 3rd.
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S2 E9 The whole Church TAKES the whole Gospel TO the whole World
In this episode, Jake and Stuart continue their conversation and dive into one of the most influential movements for mission in the modern century. The Lausanne Conferences.
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S2 E8 Eating Tuna Melts in Remote Africa?
In this episode, Jake talks to John about the Jesus film. The Jesus film is by far the most translated film in the world and is quickly approaching 2000 different languages!
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S2 E7 Don't Wash The Sugar!
In this episode, Jake talks to the Hardings, longtime Elmbrook Fieldworkers who spend much of their time in Ethiopia. We dive into culture shock and the explosive growth of the Kale Heywet church.
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S2 E6 Forging a New Legacy
In this episode, Jake and Jan Keddie talk about racism. What do you do when you come from a heritage that is not so pretty? This is Jan's story of forging a new legacy...
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S2E5 Come to the whiteboard! Come to the whiteboard now!
In this episode, Jake guides us through a conversation this mission department had with some of the founding members of the World Resource Group. We take a deep dive into world views and hear about making children wait to eat, yelling at students, and making people open doors for you!
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S2 E4 Trust and obey, an interview with Stuart Briscoe
In this episode, Jake and Stuart talk about language mistakes, early sacrificial giving for the church, and how Stuart became one of the most popular pastors at mission conferences!
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S2 E3 What's in a Name?
In this episode, Shannon interviews Paco where he shares what it is like to die well, while reflecting on the recent passing of his father.
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S2 E2 Get Your Hands Out Of Your Pockets!
Jake dives into a conversation with Mel about the international center and about why you should keep your hands out of your pockets when preaching.
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S2 E1 I've been training my whole life for this!
In this episode Jake takes a deeper dive into Shannon's story and how James Place started.
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S2 E0 Season two is here and so is Shannon!
We are finally kicking off our second season! In this "pre-episode", you get to meet my friend Shannon, Elmbrook Church's James Places and Local Partner Director. Shannon will be helping out with the interviews this season and we get to hear a culture blunder from her this episode!
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S1 E16 Have a kid named after you? I have chickens named after me!
In this episode, Jake wraps up the interview with Steve and Gina. We talk about oil, chickens, who owns your heart, and marriage. In short, we talk about a lot. You won't want to miss this 'Why In The World' segment, we get an update from the Poulson's in Brazil.
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S1 E15 No Breadsticks? Malaria and fires? Oh My!
In this episode, Jake continues the interview with Steve and Gina as they start their work in South Sudan. Don’t worry, only one building gets set on fire...
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S1 E14: Sometimes God takes the floor out from under your feet ... literally...
In this episode, Jake continues the interview with Steve and Gina as they discern what God is leading them to. At one point the floor disappears...
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S1 13: Thank you God for not calling me to live in Southern Sudan...
A proposal, a streaker, and a bird trying to steal a child...? In this episode, Jake dives into the start of a crazy interview with Steve and Gina as they tell the story of how God has led them to live in South Sudan with their teenage children.
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S1 E12: Being Quiet is Communicating?
In this episode, Jake wraps up the interview with Nate and Dawn Kruger. We dive into the importance of translating the bible and how we can take part in this incredibly important task.
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S1 E11: Is God like an Elephant? A Violet? The Northern Lights?
In this episode, Jake continues his interview with Nate and Dawn Kruger. We talk about how God and the Gospel are so big and beyond our human comprehension that we need other cultures to help us to expand and deepen our understanding of who God is. This episode also touches on the importance of...
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S1 E10: When a Normal Life Stares into Eternity
In this episode, Jake interviews Nate and Dawn Kruger who just hit their 40th year anniversary as Elmbrook fieldworkers! Listen in as we dive into Nate and Dawns calling story that led to them becoming fulltime fieldworkers and living a life focused on eternal things.
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S1 E9: A Pivotal Moment in the History of Elmbrook Church
This is part 2 of an interview between Jake Leigh and Dr. Peter Borg. We continue the story of a pivotal moment in Stuart and Jill Briscoe's ministry. We hear how a church was forced out of its comfort zone and how a young man stood up and called a church to repentance.
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S1 E8: Where did all the white people go?
In this episode, we get to hear how a pivotal moment in Stuart and Jill Briscoe's ministry impacted the direction of Elmbrook Chruch. This story comes from an interview I recorded with Dr. Peter Borg. He takes us into his research about how white protestant churches in the Milwaukee area…
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S1 E7: Fearlessness in the midst of anxious circumstances. Co-Planting Seeds in India Part 2
In this episode, Shanthini shares stories about what the staff of the Emanuel Hospital Association is dealing with in India right now. https://ehausa.org/
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S1 E6: Co-Planting Seeds in India Part 1
In this episode, Shanthini shares about the rich history Elmbrook Church has had in India with the Emanuel Hosptial Association. https://ehausa.org/
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast will transport listeners all around the world, hearing inspiring stories of the Church in action. During each episode, I will host a guest who has significantly contributed to the legacy of Mission at Elmbrook Church. Their stories will immerse listeners in diverse locations: from hospitals in India, to refugee camps in Bangladesh; from the Amazon rainforest, to your very own hometown. Rest assured, "What in the World?" listeners will not just be bystanders to God's work. Each episode will equip and encourage the audience to contribute to the legacy of faith.
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