Episodes

  • What is a Missionary Call?

    What is a Missionary Call?
    Nov 27 2024
    What defines a missionary call? This week's episode features E.D. Burns as he talks with Alex and ABWE President Paul Davis about what makes a missionary and how the local church can work with mission organizations to send well. Do you love The Missions Podcast? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Podcast and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionspodcast.com/premium The Missions Podcast is powered by ABWE. Learn more and take your next step in the Great Commission at abwe.org. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email alex@missionspodcast.com.
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    1 min
  • Diagnosing Church Leadership Problems With Joel Wayne

    Diagnosing Church Leadership Problems With Joel Wayne
    Nov 25 2024
    Is your church contributing to the leadership problems in the church? In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Pastor Joel Wayne, from Chapel Pointe Church, as he talks about the leadership epidemic in the American and the global church. Joel Wayne is the Lead Pastor of Chapel Pointe Church in Hudsonville, Michigan. He is passionate about bringing the gospel to the nations and raising up lay leaders inside of the church. Be The Church, a ministry of Chapel-Pointe Church, provides training, conferences, and curriculum to train leaders within the church both domestically and abroad. In this week's Overtime, Alex and Scott debate the ways that American leadership traits cross-cultures and also inhibit the ability to lead in different cultures. Get that conversation and more at missionspodcast.com/premium. Is God calling you to missions? ABWE can help you find the opportunities and support you need to bring the gospel to the nations, plant chur
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    37 mins
  • Take Your Eyes off Your Church

    Take Your Eyes off Your Church
    Nov 20 2024
    In this week's episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Pastor Joel Wayne from Chapel Pointe Church, to discuss the problems of leadership in the church today.
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    1 min
  • Mailbag: Generosity in Hard Financial Circumstances

    Mailbag: Generosity in Hard Financial Circumstances
    Nov 18 2024
    How do we fund missions amid a recession? In this episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott answer a listener's question about how the church should look at funding missions in the face of declining economic superiority in the United States and record-high inflation. Want to start reading the Puritans but don’t know where to begin? Their Puritan Treasures for Today series from Reformation Heritage Books makes the works of classic writers like John Owen and Jeremiah Burroughs accessible for modern readers. As a thank you for their partnership with ABWE, Reformation Heritage Books is providing a special discount code. We extend our gratitude to RHB for their support. Learn more at heritagebooks.org/PuritanTreasures, and you can use the code MISSIONSPOD if you order. Are you feeling called to the mission field, but don't know where to start? ABWE's 24-Hour DEMO is for those that are seeking opportunities and direction on how they can help fulfill the Great Commission.
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    38 mins
  • Prioritizing the Old Ways in Missions With Kevin DeYoung | Missionary 2024

    Prioritizing the Old Ways in Missions With Kevin DeYoung | Missionary 2024
    Nov 16 2024
    Why is it difficult to rely on the traditional methods of missions? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Scott Dunford sits down with Kevin DeYoung, pastor, author, and founder of Clearly Reformed, as they discuss good models of ministry and why missionaries need to prayerfully trust in the ordinary means and methods of bringing the gospel to the lost. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionspodcast.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free.
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    11 mins
  • Ministry in Life’s Later Years With Brad Buser | Missionary 2024

    Ministry in Life’s Later Years With Brad Buser | Missionary 2024
    Nov 15 2024
    How do you make the most of ministry after the field? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Scott Dunford sits down with Brad Buser from Radius International about how to approach life and ministry after missionaries come back from the field. They discuss pitfalls that retired missionaries fall into, ministry opportunities in retirement, and the importance of passing on wisdom to the next generation. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionspodcast.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free.
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    13 mins
  • Optimizing Ministry Partnerships With Ryan Robertson and Duane Tweeten | Missionary 2024

    Optimizing Ministry Partnerships With Ryan Robertson and Duane Tweeten | Missionary 2024
    Nov 14 2024
    Should ministries partner together? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Ryan Robertson of Reaching and Teaching and Duane Tweeten from Training Leaders International on the importance of ministries working together to further kingdom impact. They discuss conditions of why organizations should work together, key leadership traits, and how unity in the body is crucial for the spread of the gospel. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionspodcast.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free.
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    21 mins
  • What’s Going on in Nicaea? | Missionary 2024

    What’s Going on in Nicaea? | Missionary 2024
    Nov 13 2024
    There's a special event in Nicaea coming up that you will not want to miss. In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Keith (name changed for security), about the importance of Nicaea as a place, the history of the Nicene Creed, and why all believers can rally behind this landmark event. Did you miss Missionary Conference? Get access to all of the interviews and content from The Missions Podcast by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Sign up at missionspodcast.com/premium and use the promo code: MISSIONARY for one month free.
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    15 mins