Edge of the Map

For generations, the funding of missions has followed familiar patterns: churches send missionaries, donors give financially, and organizations coordinate the work.But what if the future of missions requires something more diverse?In this episode, Curtis Elliott sits down with Lexington business leader Philip Petrie to explore how the marketplace can become a meaningful part of global mission. Drawing from years of entrepreneurship and international engagement, Philip shares how business leaders can think about stewardship, generosity, and the responsibility that comes with resources.Their conversation challenges assumptions about return on investment, control, and the role of business in the Great Commission.The result is a thoughtful exploration of what it means to fund and participate in the mission of God with open hands.Key TakeawaysMarketplace leadership can be a genuine calling - not separate from mission but integrated with it.Kingdom generosity grows when leaders see resources as something entrusted to them, not owned by them.Relationships often reveal where God is inviting believers to give or participate.Sustainable mission models increasingly prioritize empowering local leaders.Marketplace-based mission approaches can create deeper cultural engagement.Early generosity forms habits that shape long-term stewardship.The future of missions may include smaller, more contextualized expressions of impact.Chapter Markers00:00 — The Question of Funding the Future of Missions Curtis introduces the episode and the importance of kingdom investment.01:16 — Business Calling and Christian Identity Philip reflects on how entrepreneurship and faith have become integrated in his life.03:22 — Marketplace Community in Lexington The influence of relationships among Christian business leaders.04:58 — A Hard Business Decision That Changed Everything Closing company markets to rebuild culture and align the business with kingdom values.06:54 — How Kingdom Culture Connects to Global Missions Why relationships often reveal where God is calling believers to participate.10:30 — The Problem with Measuring Kingdom ROI Why obedience matters more than calculating spiritual returns.13:27 — Stewardship vs Ownership The danger of controlling resources instead of holding them open-handedly.16:21 — Prayer, Discernment, and Giving Decisions How Philip and his wife approach generosity together.18:08 — Advice for Young Entrepreneurs Why generosity should begin early, even when resources are limited.20:26 — The Future of Missions Marketplace engagement, local leadership, and new models of mission impact.Want to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.

Women across cultures carry physical, emotional, and spiritual weight that often goes unseen. These burdens shape families and communities, yet are rarely named in discipleship models. When they remain hidden, growth stalls and leaders remain isolated.In this episode, we explore how equipping women with truth helps break silence, restore confidence, and activate disciple-makers within their existing networks. Rather than importing programs, the focus is on facilitation, trust, and walking with women as they recognize their God-given worth.The conversation highlights how discipleship multiplies when women are given tools that are transferable, relational, and rooted in Scripture. What emerges is not hype, but steady growth shaped by obedience and long-term presence.Key TakeawaysWomen often carry unseen shame, silence, and responsibility across culturesDiscipleship stalls when burdens remain unnamedConfidence grows when lies are replaced with God’s truthWomen are naturally positioned to multiply disciples relationallyFacilitation works better than expert-driven modelsEquipping leads to activation, not dependencyMultiplication happens when women lead within their existing networksChapter Markers (Approximate)00:00 – Why Equip Her exists04:30 – The unseen weight women carry09:45 – Silence, shame, and discipleship gaps16:00 – Truth, lies, and activation24:30 – Holistic discipleship and women’s health33:00 – Training that multiplies41:15 – What success really looks likeWant to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.