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S5:E20 Learning to Be Faithful Before God Sent Us To Central Asia

Shane was yearning to be overseas, but found that God had lessons to teach him before he was sent.

S5:E9 You Can't Separate Mission Mobilization from Disciple Making

Today we sit down with a couple of campus ministers to talk about the inseparability of mobilization of disciple making, and what happens when you have a ministry trying to do one without the other.  This episode will challenge you to make changes, so you are doing both well. Megan and Micah bring a lot of other wise ideas and insights to the table.  Sit back and enjoy.

Resources:

Books:

Spiritual Multiplication in the Real World: Why some disciple makers reproduce when others fail.

 

Episode notes.

Other episodes with Micah:

S4:E19 Step by Step Guide to Discipling Someone to Evangelize Well

S4:E5 Can You Talk Students Into Going? - Mobilization Conversation Part 1 of 3

S3:E1 - O-Week Stories - How God uses O-week

 

S5:E6 - Lost in Translation: Reaching the Unreligious in Japan - Cross Cultural Disciple-Making

Today we jump in with one of my favorite people. He has a sharp mind and a caring spirit.  He has been involved with discipling college students, reaching internationals, and has a lot of experience sharing with Japanese people. 

S5:E4 - Leading Leaders Cross-Culturally

In this interview we talk with an overseas partner about his journey toward learning how to disciple people cross-culturally and also how God is using them to help the local leaders set up their own cross-cultural work.  

S5:E3 - Learning to Make Disciples Cross-Culturally - part 2

We continue our conversation with Brent. 

If you enjoy this episode you can check out Brent's podcast - The Burst Leadership Podcast.

Notes:

EACH

E - Embrace
A - Authenticity
C - Challenges
H - Healing

S4:E29 Sometimes The Hardest Things Are Actually Gifts From God - To The Edge Of The Map - Part 2

We continue our interview from last week and we wrap up their last value and then dive deeper into their ministry and what God did there.

S4:E28 - Values That Shape Your Ministry - To The Edge Of The Map - Part 1

In this interview we talk with a couple who served in one of the toughest locations on the face of the earth.  We discuss the values their team covenanted around and how that shaped their ministry choices among a hard to reach UPG. 

S4:E27 When God Brings the Nations Here - Working with Afghan Refugees.

Today we talk with a lady working with Afghani refugees. You'll learn how you can get involved, develop friendships, contextualize your presentation of the good news, and much more.

 

Resources:

Afghan Bibles

Discoverapp.org

5 Fish App

Pashto Radio

 

 

S4:E19 - Step by Step Guide to Discipling Someone to Evangelize Well

Join us as we talk with Micah about how he specifically disciples someone to be able to evangelize well.  This episode is also available on Youtube here with the title "Discipling Someone to Evangelize".

 

To download the evangelism presentation he uses go to https://www.nmsuchristianchallenge.org/campus-e-training-material.html

S3:E28 - What do Buddhists Believe About Jesus?

What do Buddhists believe about Jesus and Christianity?  Are they open to listening?  What is the normal response?  How can you share with a Buddhist better?  These and more on part 2 of our talk about the basics of Buddhism.

S3:E27 - What do Buddhists Officially Believe?

In this episode we cover the basics of official Buddhist beliefs while contrasting and comparing what you may find when talking with a Buddhist. This is part 1 of our talk about the official basics of Buddhism.

S3:E26 - Buddhism 201 with Jack

We continue our series on working with Buddhists.  In the episode we continue our visit with Jack about those who specifically follow Tibetan Buddhism. We'll talk about the way their strategy of sharing has changed, the importance of groups, how persecuted believers have carried on, and much more.

S3:E25 - Engaging Tibetan Buddhists with Jack

Today we launch into our new series on working with Buddhists.  We interview a long-time overseas laborer who works with a people group that follow Tibetan Buddhism.  We'll talk about their worldview, sharing the gospel with them, a key book of the Bible to read in preparation, and much more.

S3:E17 What We Learned About Working with Hindus

Brad jumps back in with us for a "short" summary of what we learned and our big takeaways in our series on working with Hindus.

S3:E16 Being a Single Woman in a Hindu Nation and Ministering to Hindu Women

In this interview we talk about some of the different dynamics of ministering to Hindu Women, as well as what it's like to be a single woman in a Hindu nation.  Our guest shares with us about Hindu women counting the cost to convert to Christianity. She also shares openly with us what about her own journey of being a single on the field. 

Book mentioned on the interview:

7 Myths about Singleness by Sam Allberry

S3:E15 Arranged Marriages, Hindu College Student Fears, and Letting the Gospel Be the Filter

Today we have a great interview with a lady serving in South Asia.  We talk with her about the fears, challenges, and worldviews of college students.  Then we move into talking about culture, arranged marriages, and more.  Followed by some thoughts of some faux pas people make when sharing their faith and how she lets the gospel be the filter. 

For more on sharing using the Three Circles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W8ynRMr59k 

S3:E13 - Ten Things to Know About Discipling Hindu Background Believers

Today we are talking with Josh about some of the challenges and particulars about discipling Hindu Background Believers.

You can read his article here.
www.abwe.org/blog/10-issues-discipling-hindu-background-believers-today

S2:E3 - Working with Muslims - The Cost of Following Jesus

Ending our series on working with Muslims, we discuss the cost of following Jesus and share a true story of a Muslim Background Believer (MBB) who is currently in prison for his faith.

Brad also mentions a talk that was very influential for him by John Piper called, "Doing Missions When Dying is Gain."

https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/doing-missions-when-dying-is-gain#full-audio

S2:E11 - Working with Muslims - What Do Muslims Believe About Jesus?

We continue our interview with Zach talking about what Muslims believe.  In this episode we are going to talk about Ramadan, Sin, what they believe about Jesus, and sharing with Muslims.

S2:E9 Working with Muslims - Different Approaches to Ministry

Is there a best approach to ministry with Muslims? Today we give you a framework to consider as you approach cross-cultural ministry as well as some specific examples. 

 

 

Music: Al Andalus by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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S2:E8 - Working with Muslims - Overcoming Stereotypes... Theirs and Ours

Some things divide us, and some bring us together. Stereotypes divide and friendships bring together. It's hard to share your faith with someone you only know through stereotypes. It's hard to receive truth when you can't see past the narrative you've heard.  

 

 

Music: Al Andalus by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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S2:E7 - Working with Muslims - Contextualization: the specifics

We continue to discuss the issues around contextualization.  In this episode we dive into more of the specifics.

 

 

Music: Al Andalus by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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S2:E6 - Working with Muslims - Contextualization

Contextualization is a thorny issue.  Is it good? Is it bad? What exactly is it, and why does it matter?

This episode begins our at least 7 part mini-series on working with Muslims. 

 

 

Music: Al Andalus by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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S2:E2 Be prepared to suffer and for it to take a lot longer than you think

Interview with Overseas Partner!  Hear about how God removed them from a fertile field and placed them in a new field full of rocks.  You'll hear about their struggles, but you'll also hear how God has brought them to the place where they are beginning to dream again. When we asked him what he would say to potential missionaries he said, "Be prepared to suffer and for it to take a lot longer than you think."  

S2:E1 Country #2 and Language #3

Interview with one of our Overseas Partners (OSP) who works with one of the least accessible people groups currently.  She shares about the joys and struggles of putting down roots in a new location while continuing to pursue God's call to reach the nations.