Engaging Missions

We all want to see God do amazing thing but sometimes the struggle is in remaining faithful and obedient in the various places God calls us. Listen as Don Armstead shares the stories of God’s spectacular faithfulness. From career transitions to allowing God to teach him to play music as a worship leader to navigating church transitions and more, Don has remained faithfully obedient. And through it all, God has shown His incredible providence. While the world would point to a path of personal gain and glory, Don has chosen to be obedient in the little things and because of that faithfulness, God has taken him to places he’d never have dreamed. Now, not only does he minister in a local church, he’s able to travel to the Philippines for months at a time, building relationships, ministering, and supporting the Church there with a vision that is expanding from glory to glory to glory. Listen to hear what God’s done and to be inspired. Full Show Notes: https://engagingmissions.com/276 What We Talked About It was really about paying close attention to the direction of the Holy Spirit. – @pastorarmsteadClick To Tweet * 00:24 – Episode Introduction* 01:19 – Introducing Don Armstead – Worship Leader, Servant, and Missionary* 01:48 – What was it like to minister alongside your father?* 02:54 – Bringing order and structure to a family-oriented church* 03:47 – Listening to the Holy Spirit when there's relational friction* 05:02 – The time when God helped Don learn difficult song on the piano* 07:45 – How God showed His providence when Don moved to Chicago* 11:07 – Why the career change from banking to hospitality?* 13:56 – The invitation and the delay that took Don to the Philippines at the right time* 18:34 – How did the idea for missionary housing fit into the timeline?* 22:01 – What is God revealing now as the vision for the future?* 27:29 – What doors and relationships are you waiting on God for right now?* 28:53 – Don's Website* 29:25 – The two most important things Don would like to leave us with* 31:19 – How we can best pray for Don* 32:31 – A place where you can find more podcasts focused on missions and church planting Resources & Contact Info * Don's Website: http://dwafm.org* Don's Email: Don@dwafm.org* Facebook* @DWAFM* @don.armstead* Twitter: @pastorarmstead* LinkedIn* Skype: DWAFM* Message Line: 800-865-6346 Additional Resources * Missions and Church Planting Podcast list on Podchaser Show Links * Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: 

Facebook Groups can be a distraction or a powerful tool – especially for missionaries and church planters. Join us as Eric Nevins, founder of the Christian Podcasters Association on Facebook shares his insights into community building, spiritual practices, spiritual formation, and more. You'll discover how God has uniquely shaped him to be the host of the Halfway There podcast and the leader of this group and what God's doing in him now. Whether you want to start an online community, contribute more powerfully, or turn a distraction into ministry and growth, you'll learn something from what Eric has to say. Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/275 What We Talked About * 00:24 – Episode Overview* 00:57 – Publishing Schedule Changes* 01:49 – Introducing Eric Nevins* 02:22 – The value of having an online community* 03:31 – What led to the shift in your thinking?* 03:57 – What have your learned in building community?* 05:32 – What kinds of questions should you ask?* 06:41 – What happens when you form a healthy online community?* 07:44 – How do you set the tone for the group?* 09:15 – What do you need to think through before starting a Facebook Group?* 11:41 – What do you do to help develop a sense of community ownership throughout the group?* 13:08 – How do you stay engaged without getting sucked into the social media black hole?* 14:32 – How has your interest in spiritual formation helped prepare you for leading this group?* 16:47 – How does that change what you do?* 17:43 – How does understanding the transition points in the lives of others help us understand our own journeys?* 18:58 – What would you hope to see in the future because of what you're doing?* 21:34 – Let's talk about spiritual practices.* 22:52 – How can we best pray for you?* 24:57 – Huge thanks to Eric* 25:24 – Changes to the publishing calendar.* 25:43 – Make sure you don't miss it. Subscribe today! Resources & Contact Info * Website: https://ericnevins.com* Christian Podcasters Association* Halfway There* What to Do When You're Mad at God* 8 Day Experience* Facebook: @ericdnevinsjr* Twitter: @EricDNevinsJr Show Links * Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: @engagingmissions* Twitter: @engagingmission* Leave a Voicemail* Become a Patron* Listen for Free Feedback If you'd have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes, leave a voicemail with SpeakPipe, or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are ...

One way we can be more like Jesus is by being faithful in the work we do. Adrianna Manaugh joins the show to talk about the importance of staying and building trust in missions work. Adrianna works with Partners Relief and Develoment, which brings missionaries and local ministries together around the world. Growing up, Adrianna always loved hearing stories from missionaries, and now she gets to share her own. In this episode, hear about her journey into ministry and her desire to show people God’s love. Not only does Adrianna share the Gospel through words, but she also shares the Gospel through serving and partnering with communities across the nations. Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/274 What We Talked About * 00:23 – Episode introduction* 01:18 – Welcoming Adrianna* 01:40 – How were you called into missions?* 02:25 – Preparation for cross-cultural ministry* 03:15 – What drew you to development?* 04:10 – Putting hands and feet to the Gospel* 04:44 – Staying to serve* 05:45 – Praying and persevering through problems* 06:34 – What was the first organization you worked with?* 07:38 – Bridging the gap between ministry and community* 08:29 – An example of sustainability and teamwork* 09:21 – What do you do in your work?* 09:50 – The structure of Partners* 10:30 – Different ministry roles* 11:02 – How did trips to Haiti impact your work?* 11:44 – Avoiding compassion fatigue* 12:27 – Learning how to read the stories of hope* 13:06 – A story of redemption through ministry* 14:20 – How common is that kind of story?* 15:07 – What is the biggest need?* 15:50 – Challenges in missions work* 16:29 – Steps to get involved* 16:57 – Secrets of walking in faithfulness* 17:26 – How can people be a part of Partners?* 17:46 – Be involved before you go* 18:42 – How can we best pray for you?* 19:10 – Closing thoughts* 19:43 – Updates and episode information Resources & Contact Info * Website: http://partners.ngo* Email Adrianna: adrianna.manaugh@partners.ngo* Get Involved: getinvolved@partners.ngo Show Links * Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: @engagingmissions* Twitter: @engagingmission* Leave a Voicemail* Become a Patron* Listen for Free Feedback If you'd have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes, leave a voicemail with SpeakPipe, or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless,

Learning about the history of missions can help us see what God is up to in the world today. Ed Smither comes to share about his new book, Christian Mission: A Concise Global History. This book shows how God has used many kinds of people to share the Good News of Jesus around the world. Ed is a professor and the Dean of Intercultural Studies and history of Christianity. He also has travelled the world doing missions work and using history to tell people about Jesus. During the show, Ed reminds us about the need to know where Christian mission came from and what it has to say to the Church today. Full Show Notes: https://engagingmissions.com/274 What We Talked About * 00:23 – Episode introduction* 01:22 – Welcoming Ed Smither* 01:54 – What inspired you to write this book?* 02:59 – Who is this book intended for?* 03:33 – Parts of the book that stand out* 05:11 – Living out missions in everyday life* 06:06 – Defining what missions is* 07:27 – Entering the greatest divide* 09:17 – What reduces long-term effectiveness?* 11:01 – How did your work impact your book?* 13:03 – Places with rich Christian history* 14:55 – What does history have to tell us?* 16:21 – Looking at trends in Christian world* 17:29 – The story of Christianity* 19:08 – Where to find the book and to connect* 19:28 – How can we best pray for you?* 19:53 – Encouragement to pray* 20:15 – Closing thoughts* 22:13 – Bonus segment Become a patron! The Engaging Missions Show is made possible, in part, by generous donations from listeners like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can be involved, visit our Patron Page. Resources & Contact Info * Christian Mission (Amazon Affiliate)* Ed's Website: http://edsmither.com Show Links * Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: @engagingmissions* Twitter: @engagingmission* Leave a Voicemail* Become a Patron* Listen for Free Feedback If you'd have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes, leave a voicemail with SpeakPipe, or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Right now, people around the world are hearing about the Good News of Jesus through the radio and digital media. Carol VanDyken tells us about TWR – international Christian media ministry, an organization that spreads the Gospel through the airwaves. This group has partner offices in 190 countries around the world, broadcasting the Gospel in more than 230 languages. Carol has been involved in missions for many years. She and her family have lived in the Caribbean, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Cyprus. As they have travelled the world, Carol has seen God move and work in many ways. She encourages us to think about our gifts and talents and how God might be calling us to use them in Kingdom work.        Full Show Notes: https://engagingmissions.com/272 What We Talked About * 00:24 – Episode introduction* 00:58 – The Christian’s Podcaster Association* 01:46 – Carol VanDyken with TWR* 02:04 – Where all have you lived? * 04:40 – Creating relationships with donors* 05:31 – Transition to digital ministry platforms* 07:28 – A desire for communities to speak to their own people* 08:34 – What is needed for local programming?* 09:23 – Did you always want to be a missionary?* 12:37 – Memorable transitions in ministry* 15:28 – Deciding between family and missions work* 17:49 – Work in the recruiting department* 19:55 – What do you look for in applicants?* 21:26 – Greater access through social and digital media* 22:25 – The fruit of what you’re doing* 25:58 – Exciting changes around the corner* 27:42 – Advice for aspiring missionaries* 31:31 – Keeping relationships strong* 32:44 – A wide arena for using gifts for the Kingdom* 34:31 – How can we best pray for you?* 36:57 – Encouragement to pray* 38:01 – Closing thoughts and what’s next on the podcast* 40:04 – Bonus segment Become a patron! The Engaging Missions Show is made possible, in part, by generous donations from listeners like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can be involved, visit our Patron Page. Resources & Contact Info * MissionNext* TWR* Carol's Email Additional Resources * Christian Podcasts Association Show Links * Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: @engagingmissions* Twitter: @engagingmission* Leave a Voicemail* Become a Patron* Listen for Free Feedback If you'd have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes, leave a voicemail with SpeakPipe, or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless,

The Bible is God’s letter to all people, and it’s central in teaching us about who God is. Douglas Search joins the show to share about how he is working to get more Bibles in more hands across the world. Doug has travelled to places like Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ghana to bring Megavoice audio Bibles to people who don’t have one. For a few years, Doug worked at a Bible school in Jerusalem, and the story of how he got there is a testimony of God’s faithfulness. Over and over, he mentions how God led him in ways he never expected. Doug is passionate about teaching the Bible to people and seeing people grow in their love for the Scriptures. Check out our sponsor:Love Never Fails InternationalPray today about investing in the Kingdom by sponsoring a child in India. Your donation will provide education, a hot meal, and discipleship. And when you partner through Love Never Fails International, you can trust that your sponsored child will have access to the Gospel in areas such as Mumbai, Dheli, Orissa, and more. * Love Never Fails International: https://engagingmissions.com/love* Biking for Bibles: http://bikingforbibles.org* Question of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/engagingmissions/posts/2514738735274529 What We Talked About * 00:24 – Episode Introduction* 01:16 – Love Never Fails International* 02:21 – Doug Search of Biking for Bibles* 02:38 – What led to your love of the Bible?* 03:33 – A growing passion for the words of God* 04:02 – The story and importance of Israel* 05:13 – From a sense to setting foot in the nation* 06:11 – Jerusalem Teaching Site* 11:32 – Did your family go with you?* 13:37 – Moments of God’s provision* 16:55 – The impact of knowing God’s Scripture* 19:42 – Transitioning to spending time in Africa* 24:43 – What did you do in South Africa?* 26:00 – Biking for Bibles* 35:07 – How can people partner with you?* 38:28 – Where did “3,800 kilometers” come from?* 43:10 – How can we best pray for you?* 47:03 – A call to pray for Doug* 48:48 – Question of the Week Become a patron! The Engaging Missions Show is made possible, in part, by generous donations from listeners like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can be involved, visit our Patron Page. Resources & Contact Info * Biking for Bibles: http://bikingforbibles.org* Email: doug@bikingforbibles.org* Facebook:* Biking for Bibles: https://www.facebook.com/bikingforbibles/* Thru the Bible: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thruBible/* Phone: +64-27-260-2028 Additional Links * Indistractible: https://amzn.to/2MJ1a1m* Question of the Week: Indistractible – https://amzn.to/2MJ1a1m

For those interested in missions, it is important to remember that entering the mission field is a process. This week on Engaging Missions, Briel Kjetland shares about the work she’s doing to become a missionary associate. Since graduating from Trinity Christian, Briel has been planning and preparing for mission work. When she was in high school, Briel heard God’s call to be a missionary. She’s been to many different countries and recently completed an internship overseas. On the show, she talks about the importance of obedience, discipleship, and remembering God’s faithfulness. When thinking about her future work as a missionary, Briel’s main goal is to bring glory to Jesus and obey Him always. Check out our sponsor:Love Never Fails InternationalPray today about investing in the Kingdom by sponsoring a child in India. Your donation will provide education, a hot meal, and discipleship. And when you partner through Love Never Fails International, you can trust that your sponsored child will have access to the Gospel in areas such as Mumbai, Dheli, Orissa, and more. * Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/270* Love Never Fails International: https://engagingmissions.com/love* Question of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/567981299950292/posts/2460708890677514/ What We Talked About * 00:24 – Episode Introduction* 00:52 – Love Never Fails International* 02:03 – Briel Kjetland* 02:19 – What does it mean to be an aspiring missionary?* 02:47 – The process of entering ministry* 04:18 – What organization do you work with?* 04:36 – Spending two years on the field* 05:18 – Where did your missionary journey start?* 06:25 – Responding to the call* 07:17 – Trusting God through each step* 08:15 – Moments of God’s faithfulness* 10:24 – Journaling as a way to remember* 11:34 – What has prepared you for missions?* 12:33 – What do you expect to see in missions?* 13:23 – One step at a time* 14:25 – How do you see missions?* 15:37 – Mentally preparing for cross-cultural work* 16:27 – A heart for unreached people* 17:34 – How to catch the vision* 18:20 – A passion for discipleship* 19:45 – The gap of communication* 20:56 – Examples of discipleship* 21:36 – One thing to take away* 22:20 – How can we best pray for you?* 22:50 – A call to pray* 24:03 – Question of the Week* 24:44 – Clare Carr* 25:26 – Getting to know Clare* 25:57 – What sparked your interest in the podcast?* 26:55 – Working as a life coach* 27:35 – Best place to connect* 27:47 – Thanks to Clare* 28:00 – Episode Summary* 29:50 – Bonus Resources & Contact Info * Briel's Email: briel_kjetland@yahoo.com Additional Links * Clare's Website: http://clarecarrcoaching.com* PodChaser List: https://www.podchaser.com/lists/Missions-and-Church-Planting-107Zzr2yxT* Making the Most of Pod...

The call of Jesus is always more radical than we would like to think. One of His calls throughout the Gospels is to take care of the poor. Keith Giles felt God leading him to serve those in need by starting a house church that gave 100 percent of its offerings to them. For 11 years, Keith has been working in house churches. On this episode, Keith shares about the beauty and chaos that comes with house churches. He also talks about realizing full-time ministry can happen in motels and grocery stores, not just church buildings. During the show, he gives many stories of God’s work with those in need. Keith reminds us that Jesus has called us to love our neighbor, especially the poor. Check out our sponsor:Love Never Fails InternationalPray today about investing in the Kingdom by sponsoring a child in India. Your donation will provide education, a hot meal, and discipleship. And when you partner through Love Never Fails International, you can trust that your sponsored child will have access to the Gospel in areas such as Mumbai, Dheli, Orissa, and more. * Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/269* Who is your favorite Bible character and why? What We Talked About What’s really going to happen is the Holy Spirit is going to transform you and change your heart in ways you did not expect were going to happen through those people that you are ministering to.Keith Giles * 00:24- Episode Introduction* 01:26 – Our Sponsor: Love Never Fails International* 02:34 – Welcoming Keith Giles* 03:12 – Mutual connections* 03:35 – From vocational ministry to a house church* 05:58 – A call to care for the poor* 11:15 – How to bring life to those in need* 14:48 – Seeing who the offering goes to* 17:01 – The great reversal* 19:23 – An experience of transformation* 22:54 – What is required to partner with the poor?* 24:57 – Does it ever get messy?* 26:34 – How do you keep Jesus at the center?* 32:01 – Bringing reconciliation of differences* 34:20 – Separating relationship with people* 38:18 – A place to start reading* 39:22 – How can we best pray for you?* 41:16 – Final thoughts* 42:00 – Episode Summary* 43:41 – Bonus Full-time ministry was every second of my life, every day of my life. I was in ministry when I was at work, and I was in ministry when I came home. I was in ministry when we went to the motels, I was in ministry when we went to the grocery store. I was in ministry no matter where I was.Keith Giles Become a patron! The Engaging Missions Show is made possible, in part, by generous donations from listeners like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can be involved, visit our Patron Page. Resources & Contact Info * Jesus Untangled: https://amzn.to/31DWZK5* Jesus Unveiled: https://amzn.to/33sb6np* Embezzlement: The Corporate Sin of Contemporary Christianity* Website: http://KeithGiles.com* Facebook: https://www.facebook.

When Jesus rose and returned to the Father, He left us the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures. For some people, hearing the Bible read in a woman’s voice is the best way for them to come and know Jesus. On this episode, Ann White joins to talk about her story and how she became interested in making a female audio Bible. Through processing her own trauma and working with incarcerated women, Ann found the need for people to hear the Bible in a woman’s voice. She shares about the importance of Scripture for everyday life. By making the Bible accessible for people, more are able to hear about the amazing love of God and what He’s done for them. Check out our sponsor:Love Never Fails InternationalPray today about investing in the Kingdom by sponsoring a child in India. Your donation will provide education, a hot meal, and discipleship. And when you partner through Love Never Fails International, you can trust that your sponsored child will have access to the Gospel in areas such as Mumbai, Dheli, Orissa, and more. Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/268 What We Talked About If we’re going to get lost in something, let’s get lost in God’s Word. – @AnnWhiteCFLClick To Tweet * 00:24 – Episode Introduction* 01:02 – Sponsor a Child: Love Never Fails International* 02:08 – Getting to know Ann White* 02:41 – How did the Scriptures impact you?* 05:13 – A complete story of redemption* 06:49 – Understanding verses in context* 09:02 – Family pain and finding freedom* 11:24 – Transforming thoughts and finding healing* 15:56 – You are not alone* 18:55 – Ministering to women with audio Bibles* 24:14 – The impact of this ministry* 26:50 – The Spirit and the Scriptures* 29:03 – What keeps you going in ministry?* 32:40 – First steps to be involved* 33:26 – Text “Bible” to 62953* 35:22 – How can we best pray for you?* 36:53 – Encouragement for prayer* 37:56 – Closing thoughts A Christian should be real. You know, church should be the safest place for broken sinners to go.Ann White Become a patron! The Engaging Missions Show is made possible, in part, by generous donations from listeners like you. If you'd like to know more about how you can be involved, visit our Patron Page. Resources & Contact Info * Website: http://courageforlife.org* Facebook: @AnnWhiteCFL* Twitter: @AnnWhiteCFL* The Power of Four: https://www.backtothebible.org/research* Get the Bible App* Text “Bible” to 62953* https://courageforlife.org/app/ Show Links * Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: 

From the Red Sea to the resurrection, God is the One who sets people free. Cory Nickols joins in God’s freedom work by rescuing children from trafficking around the world. He works for Destiny Rescue, an organization in Thailand and Cambodia. The group rescues about 5 kids a day from sex slavery and helps the children find healing in Jesus. Cory has been working with Destiny Rescue for seven years. He writes, speaks, and shares testimonies about what God is doing through the organization. He believes that God has rescued us so that we can rescue others. Full Show Notes: https://engagingmissions.com/267 Check out our sponsor:Love Never Fails InternationalPray today about investing in the Kingdom by sponsoring a child in India. Your donation will provide education, a hot meal, and discipleship. And when you partner through Love Never Fails International, you can trust that your sponsored child will have access to the Gospel in areas such as Mumbai, Dheli, Orissa, and more. What We Talked About God has rescued us so that we can be rescuers of others. @corynickolsClick To Tweet * 00:24 – Episode Introduction* 01:28 – Sponsor a Child with Love Never Fails International* 02:28 – Introducing Cory Nickols* 03:12 – Working to rescue others* 05:04 – What led you to this passion?* 18:58 – Seeing the eyes of freedom* 20:28 – God’s heart for children* 23:00 – Building trust with rescued kids* 24:54 – The size of the task* 26:28 – Revealing God’s glory to people* 28:45 – Stories of transformation* 34:00 – Wanting to rescue them all* 35:36 – Ways to be involved* 39:16 – How can we best pray for you?* 41:34 – Episode Summary Resources & Contact Info * Cory* Website: http://corynickols.com* Email: info@corynickols.com* Facebook* Twitter: @corynickols* LinkedIn* Destiny Rescue* Website: http://destinyrescue.org* Facebook: @destinyrescue* Twitter: @destinyrescue* Instagram: @destiny_rescue Show Links * Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: @engagingmissions* Twitter: @engagingmission* Leave a Voicemail* Become a Patron* Listen for Free

Understanding honor and shame is important in sharing the Gospel in Muslim communities. In the West, shame is seen as a feeling, but in many cultures, it’s a position within the community. For many of us, this can be hard to understand which is why Audrey Frank’s book, Covered Glory: The Face of Honor and Shame in the Muslim World, which focuses on the shame-honor paradigm, is so important. Audrey spent over twenty years in North Africa doing medical work. As she did ministry, she learned about shame-honor culture and how it affected sharing the Gospel. Now, she helps Westerners understand the importance of shame-honor culture and how we each can carry hidden shame in ourselves. Through the Good News, we can see that God removes our shame and honors us in His love. * Full Show Notes: https://engagingmissions.com/266* Audrey's Book: https://amzn.to/2GYExE2 Check out our sponsor:Love Never Fails InternationalPray today about whether you should be part of their upcoming missions trip to India and to make the Gospel known. No matter which person you are, the Gospel message is the same for you. He comes to rescue you because He delights in you. God delights in us.Audrey Frank What We Talked About * 00:24 – Episode Introduction* 00:56 – Missions Trip Opportunity* 02:12 – Audrey Frank* 02:46 – The importance of honor and shame* 04:14 – What led you to write this book?* 06:34 – The book for right now* 09:48 – How shame and honor manifest themselves* 12:00 – Two kinds of sacrifices* 14:21 – Stories of shame and redemption* 18:34 – Starting a conversation* 23:23 – Counterfeit honor* 26:22 – Reviews on the book* 28:41 – The problem of shame in every heart* 30:58 – Worldview for Dummies* 31:52 – How can we best pray for you?* 32:43 – Encouragement to pray* 33:19 – Episode Summary Resources & Contact Info * Audrey's Website: http://audreyfrank.com* Audrey's Email: audrey@audreyfrank* Facebook: @audreycfrank* Twitter: @audreycfrank* Honor and Shame: Unlocking the Door* Worldview for Dummies (free download)* Pre-Order Covered Glory from Audrey's Website* Covered Glory on Amazon Show Links * Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: @engagingmissions* Twitter: @engagingmission* Leave a Voicemail* Become a Patron* Listen for Free

For the past few months, MegaVoice has been supporting Engaging Missions. Now we get to hear from Darrel Templeton about his work with MegaVoice. Having worked with radio and mass communication, Darrel is passionate about making the Bible accessible to people through audio. By recording the Bible in different languages, MegaVoice can bring the Gospel to people all over the world. Recently, MegaVoice has been working on a video Bible for the deaf community in different sign languages. They also have over 43 languages lined up to record soon. In the episode, Darrel shares about the need for hearing the Scriptures in order to understand them better. Check out our sponsor:Love Never Fails InternationalPray today about whether you should be part of their upcoming missions trip to India and to make the Gospel known. Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/265 What We Talked About When they actually hear the Bible in their mother tongue, or heart language, it doesn’t have to go through the brain. It goes straight to their heart, straight to their spirit, and they can understand that in a deeper way.” Darrel Templeton * 00:24 – Episode Intro* 01:33 – Love Never Fails International* 02:52 – Introducing Darrel Templeton* 03:37 – Reaching the Deaf community* 07:05 – How does the solar powered Bible work?* 10:58 – A small team spreading the Scriptures* 16:43 – How to partner in MegaVoice* 18:20 – The domino effect of the Gospel* 23:55 – How do Bibles get to where they’re going?* 27:26 – Why an app doesn’t work as well* 29:56 – Avoiding distractions and devices* 31:47 – Access is the first step, then discipleship* 32:21 – How can people partner with you?* 37:16 – What MegaVoice Bibles do you recommend?* 41:05 – Did Bryan get a MegaVoice Audio Bible? Bryan Thompson This week, we also have a special guest, Bryan Thompson, returning to update us about Simply the Story and his life. Hear about what God has been doing over the last year through Bryan and his wife as they travel the world as nomads for Jesus. * 42:03 – Introducing Bryan Thompson* 42:21 – What’s been happening in the last year?* 45:10 – Travelling together around the world* 46:13 – New opportunities for ministry* 47:41 – Moments of God’s provision* 49:46 – The need for storytelling* 51:47 – New projects and investments* 54:12 – Best place to connect* 54:29 – NotQuiteHomeless.us* 55:19 – Episode Summary Resources & Contact Info * MegaVoice:* Website: http://megavoice.com* Email: info@megavoice.com* Facebook: @megavoice* Instagram: @megavoiceglobal* Bryan Thompson* http://notquitehomeless.us Show Links * Facebook: 

Many people think they are Christian but have never heard the Gospel. Dean Inserra joins the show to talk about “cultural Christianity” and how to reach these people with Jesus. In his new book, The Unsaved Christian, he talks about different forms of unsaved Christianity. These people are not just “baby Christians,” but of a separate religion all together. Check out our sponsor:Love Never Fails InternationalPray today about whether you should be part of their upcoming missions trip to India and to make the Gospel known. We have to make sure that we’re not advocating for a morality. We’re advocating for a worship, really, for a following of Christ. They’re two very different things.Dean Inserra * Full Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/264* Dean's Book: https://amzn.to/2O74jvW What We Talked About * 00:24 – Episode overview* 01:21 – Megavoice Audio Bibles* 02:29 – About the guest* 02:45 – What is your book about?* 03:43 – Centering the Gospel on Jesus* 05:13 – How to bridge the gap of cultural Christianity* 07:52 – Walking in the tension* 10:28 – Becoming aware of the gap* 12:11 – How can we make the Gospel clear?* 14:43 – Different forms of unsaved Christians* 19:22 – The problems of church membership* 21:16 – Approaching traditions to reach the lost* 23:50 – How can we engage in God’s work?* 26:35 – Avoiding the witch hunt* 27:57 – Final thoughts* 29:09 – How can we best pray for you?* 29:57 – Closing thoughts Resources & Contact Info * Dean’s Website: http://deaninserra.com/* Dean’s Book: https://amzn.to/2O74jvW Show Links * Facebook: @engagingmissions* Messenger: @engagingmissions* Twitter: @engagingmission* Leave a Voicemail* Become a Patron* Listen for Free

If you believe what you see, you'll think that no Muslims are open to the Gospel. The truth is, there is more openness than ever before. Listen as Fouad Masri of Crescent Project shares his heart for Muslims.

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