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Seas 3, Ep. 11 Working with Hindus

This episode starts off our mini-series on working with Hindus.  We'll be talking with staff members who lived in South Asia as well as interviewing some experts in the work.  In this series you can expect to learn about:

Sharing your faith with Hindus

Discipling Hindu background Believers

Learning about issues facing college aged Hindus

Hear about how God is working in the region and much more.

S3:E10 - The Life and Times of the Polis Chief

S3:E9 - How Does God Want You to be Involved in Missions Mobilization?

So, you're stuck in America? What does God want from you? Today we wrap up our series on Missions Mobilization, and end with some practical ways you can be involved.

S3:E8 - Will I Give Up My Dreams for the Sake of the Gospel?

Interview with Andy on the call to the nations, mobilizing African students, and barriers that prevent US students from going to the field.  His prayer requests at the end are very salient.

S3:E7 - Mobilizing Other Nations to Send with Steve Shadrach

Steve Shadrach with the Center for Mission Mobilization joins us to talk about the benefits and challenges of mobilizing other nations to fulfill the Great Commission.

Resources:

Find out more about CMM's Mobilization Index at https://mobindex.mobilization.org/

Weavefamily.org

S3:E6 - Mobilizing the Church to the Nations - Missions Mobilization

What's it like to leave the field and become a missions mobilizer in a church?  How do you grow your missions role when you are the first missions pastor?  Listen in as we have a great visit with one of Brad's early mentors on the field.

S3:E5 Mobilizing From the Campus to the Nations - Missions Mobilization

Listen in with one of our top stateside partners on her view of missions mobilization from the Campus.  Is it easier or harder these days?  Where is she finding challenges and where is she finding joy? 

S3:E4- Top 5 Barriers & Top 5 Opportunities in Missions Mobilization

Brad and James go through their top 5 barriers to missions mobilization in America.  Then to make sure you don't end on a down note, they go through their Top 5 opportunities as well.  

S3:E3 Mission Mobilization: Is interest in Missions Growing or Shrinking?

Beginning our new mini-series on Mission Mobilization.  Is interest in missions growing or shrinking in the American church?  What can we do as Christians?

S3:E2 Helping Cultural Christians Realize They Are Not Christians

Have you ever had one of those conversations with someone where they think they are a Christian, but you can tell from their life they don't know what it means to follow Christ?  Listen in as we talk with Jay about how he deals with those conversations overseas and on his campus.  Also, you'll hear about his overseas experience and what his first O-week was like as a Volunteer.

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

Listen in as we talk with a couple about how God has used O-week in their lives, both as a student & as volunteers. 

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:E12 - Working with Muslims - Dreams and Visions

God is using dreams and visions to reach Muslims.  How do we work alongside God in an area of His work most of us are not familiar with?

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:E10 - Working with Muslims - What Do Muslims Believe?

We have a special guest in this episode who spent 12 years overseas working with Muslims. We'll be talking about the history of Islam, the Haj, and the rest of the 5 Pillars of Islam.

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. 

 

 

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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.  

 

 

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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.

 

 

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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. 

 

 

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S2:E5 Serving as a Couple - Brad and Marci part 3

Wrapping up our interview with Brad and Marci.  Hearing the story of their work overseas and then the call to leave their work there and take up a new work here. 

S2:E4 Momming and Dadding Overseas - with Marci and Brad part 2

Continuing our interview with Brad and Marci we'll hear a funny language/cultural story followed by some time talking about being a parent overseas and God's grace covering hard times. 

S2:E3 Different Paths to the Field - Interview with Brad and Marci - part 1

Today the host becomes the guest. This episode is part 1 of an interview with Brad and Marci exploring Brad's salvation as a college student, their respective journeys to the field, and how God brought their lives together to serve him as family overseas. 

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.

S1:E38 Endurance and Encouragement

Here's our 38th episode of the One Link Podcast! Gaining hope from Romans 15.