PMPod
A podcast where the host, who admits to not being an expert, talks with everyday people about their experiences and lessons learned. The show focuses on learning from each other rather than from professionals or experts.
Episodes
#107 Godly Grit: Unshakable Resilience & Grit For Life & Leadership
It's easy to think that if I can just push through the problems and challenges I'm facing right now, everything will be better. But my guest today reminds us that, “Behind mountains are more mountains”. We need resilience and grit founded on drinking deeply from the well of God's goodness and character to make it through this life of difficulties. Today on the pod, my guest gives us
#106 From 9/11 to Missions in the Middle East
Today on the Pod, my guest talks about how the events of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City were the seed that God used to send her into a lifelong pursuit of bringing the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ to Arab Muslims in the Middle East. Read More at PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Longing for the 9/11 hijackers to be saved05:58 First Field Reality Check11:28 Breaking The Snare Of Com
PMPod Mini Episode: A Jumble Sale of Thoughts
Today on the Pod, I share a quote from one of my heroes, Martin Luther about his conversation, and also one from the Puritan Richard Baxter, about pressing into Scripture so we can treasure God more. I share four temptations cross-cultural workers might face, a few things I'm learning from my injury, and then we cap off this jumble sale of a podcast with a little comparison between our glorio
#105 How Being on the Field Rewrites your Identity
Today on the Pod, we talk honestly about how long-term life overseas reshapes you until you feel like you belong in your host country and still do not fit back home. We trade stories from Africa and the Middle East about boundaries, health, spiritual life, and the daily pressure of need so you can last with joy and clarity. To find out more, go to PMPod.org We talk about• a conversion story that t
#104 How Do You Do Church Planting If You Don’t Know What The Church Is?
Today on the Pod, we work through a clear, biblical definition of the local church and why that clarity matters for missionaries and cross-cultural workers who have been shaped by unhealthy church experiences. We connect church membership, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and congregational authority to everyday discipleship.learn more at PMPod.org Topics • confusion created by saying “the church isn’
(RePlay) #21 The Joy of Surrender
Today on the Pod, we challenge the obsession with outward ministry metrics and argue that lasting fruit in missions depends on the inner life with God. We talk through discipleship in community, hard heart issues, and the spiritual disciplines that keep workers joyful, rested, and faithful. Find out more at PMPod.org • defining discipleship as the Holy Spirit revealing identity in Christ • buildin
#103 The Power of Enduring Hope
Today on the Pod, I talk to a woman who has raised her kids in war zones, discipled illiterate church leaders, and has shown the incredible power of having enduring hope on the field. Read more at PMPod.org Timeline00:00 Intro 01:00 First Impressions and real Arab Women 02:52 The Joy and Stress of Lawlessness 04:53 Language, Culture, And Earned Respect 06:16 Marriage Kids And Social Authority08:32
#102 What If Fruit Isn’t The Measure Of Faithfulness?
On today's episode, we look at the effects of staying close to the Father, what real success on the field is, how to bolster both your effort for God and your rest in God, the power of weakness, what makes a good leader, and how understanding where we came from will help us deal with the challenges we face now. For more information, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 At 16 years old a
#101 The Best Explanation of DMM You've Ever Heard
The heart of DMM is the empowerment of ordinary peopleLook, I know you've heard a million talks about DMM, but I think this is going to be the best conversation you've ever heard on the topic. And if DMM is not your thing, don't worry, we talk about a whole lot more than just DMM. We also have an incredible conversation about misplaced hope in missions and how that can lead to cynic
#100 Is Compassion a Renewable Resource?
Caring for the least reached places of a missionary's heart. On today's Pod, we take a look at Compassion Fatigue from a new angle. What if compassion was not a limited resource? What if compassion was something that didn't need to ever run out? That's what my guest addresses in today's fascinating episode. For more information, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro01:00
#99 Framing Our Lives For Deeper Joy
In this episode, we cover three main themes: 1) the importance of collaboration in the field, 2) the importance of healthy marriages and families, and 3) overcoming the siren call of technology in your life. Find our more at PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Being discipled by George Verwer 08:00 The power of collaboration 15:42 The results of collaboration 21:26 A passion for healthy families
#98 Compassion Fatigue: What's Going On In Your Heart?
God meets you at your greatest point of need, at your lowest in life. Find out more at PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Settling into Missions 03:34 The Need for Biblical Counseling08:47 My Story of Compassion Fatigue12:15 What is Compassion Fatigue? 15:49 What Happens When You Flip the Great Commandments? 18:50 How do I know If I’m Loving my Neighbor before God? 24:45 Being Exhausted from Hel
(RePlay) #51 How to Care for our People on the Field
The point of people care is to reflect the shepherd heart of God and help our people thrive personally and in their ministry. Today on the Pod, we talk about all things People Care; burnout, depression, addiction, limits, rest, and internet use. You are going to hear the word “community” and how important it is a lot in this pod. You are really going to like today’s conversation. "It takes a
#97 My Thoughts on Episodes 95 and 96
Today's Pod is just 20 minutes of me droning on about some things we discussed in the last two episodes. Find out more at PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:05 Loneliness on the Field 04:14 Realistic Expectations in Low-Grow Environments 09:02 Living the Double Life 13:00 Discipling in Low-Trust Societies 19:39 Know Your Limits
#96 Burnout: The Chronic Stress of Being on the Field
I kept taking on more and more things and at some point I realize I’m burning out.Today on the Pod, we are talking about the ever-present problem of burnout on the field. Why do so many missionaries burn out, and what can we do about it? For more information, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 It’s just what you do02:51 Motivated for the long-term 12:09 The sacrifices of long-term missions
#95 Smuggling Bibles Behind the Iron Curtain
"You have to look at what God is doing in the long-term. You can’t be preoccupied with the immediate issue at hand. You have to be faithful for what God is doing in the long-term. "In today's Pod, we take a fascinating look at what God has been doing throughout the years and some of the hardest places on earth. For more information, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro01:00 Hearing
#94 Discipling MBBs
"About 80% of what I thought I needed to be communicated had to go."To learn more, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Called by the need 05:55 Learning to evangelize 12:00 Language and evangelism 20:05 How to gauge success 24:00 How things are changing 34:16 The Nine Studies
#93 Missions and Christian Nationalism
"We hear at the most we’re being annoyed, we’re not really being persecuted."Find out more at PMPod.org 00:00 Intro 01:00 "I must be involved in missions!" 07:27 Leaving the ships ministry 10:31 Insights into recruiting 14:16 Living in the Middle East 18:18 Leaving the Middle East early 25:00 Christian Nationalism?32:12 A definition of Christian Nationalism 39:36 Christian Nati
#92 Evangelism Is Not An Activity
Not only do we identify the error in their story, but that gives us an opportunity to share God’s story with them.Find out more at PMPod.orgTimeline 00:00 Intro01:00 A massive transition 08:34 Helping Westerners reach their Muslims neighbors 13:31 Know what you believe! 21:36 Seeing immigrants as a mission field 30:05 How being cross-cultural helps you minister back home 36:57 The challenges of be
#91 God's Word Must Be Understandable
The Goal has always been for people to undestand God's word. Today on the Pod, we have an incredibly insightful convesation about what it's like growing us on the field as an MK. Then the second half of the Pod, my guest explains what it's like translating the Bible into a new langauge! Find out more at pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Being the son of missionaries 05:56 The pre
#90 Stepping into the place where God can use you
God is calling MBBs to stay and we need to be staying beside them. To read more from this episode, click here. Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Getting involved in missions 07:30 Learning language 10:30 Figuring out kids education 15:05 Changes over the years 18:07 Suffering for Christ 21:07 Coming back to the field as a single 24:10 MBBs and money 31:18 Protecting yourself from cynicism33:56 Processing
#89 Thinking Holistically About Missions
My supervisor came out to me and said, “Hey, you’re not doing well.” The exact wording was, “You’re dying on the vine.”Today on the Pod, I have a fascinating convesation with a business entrepreneur, mother, wife, and missionary. We talk about everything from contextualzation to sleep hygiene. You are going to love it! Find out more at pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Faith. Marriage. Missions
#88 A Passion To See People Fully Funded
Steward your partners well! Keep those newsletters coming—quarterly minimum. On today's pod, we spend the first half talking about having healthy boundaries in ministry, and in the second half, we talk about how to boost your support. To find out more, click here Click here to know more about the book Personal Support Matters Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 What does music have to do with missio
#87 Escaping the Insider Movement
I was praying in the mosque and everyone thought I was a Muslim Today on the podcast, my guest shares with us how he got fully involved in the Insider Movement, how he got out of it, and what he thinks about it now. It’s a fascinating story of discovering how one can be contextualized, without becoming Islamic. Read more at Pmpod.orgTimeline 00:00 Intro01:00 Keith Green and the unreached07:50 The
#86 Fruitfulness Requires Rest (an indepth talk about Sabbaticals)
#85 God Doesn’t Waste Things
"God doesn’t waste things. It definitely felt like a lot of things were being thrown away back then."Today on the podcast we talk about the powerful of dreaming about what could be in your life and ministry, the massive importance of having a robust theology of suffering, being spiritually aware of what's going on around, the challenges of transition, and much more. Find out more at
#84 Cross-Cultural Everything!
Christ said, “If you first seek the kingdom, I will provide whatever you need.” And we thought, yes, that is the real help.”To read more go to pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Finding Jesus on the Field 06:30 Cross-cultural Marriages 11:33 Raising Third-Culture Kids 18:10 Transitioning off the field 22:22 Resigning leadership 25:11 Should I be bi-vocational?28:43 Member Care 36:45 Staying clos
#83 Personalizing Missions
"Relationships and trust are essential for every level of mission work."Today on the Pod, my guest shares with us his experiences of pastoring church and missionaries over the past 40 years. He brings passion, care, and clarity to topics every missionary will eventually encounter. find out more about this episode here Timeline 00:00 Intro O1:00 Meeting my first missionary 05:27 Leaving
#82 Why Quit Your Job?
"I had no idea I could use my professional skills in ministry."Today on the Pod, my guest helps me understand what being a marketplace worker is and how we should maybe think about our vocations in a totally different way to reach the world with the Gospel. Find out more about this episode here Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 From Accounting to Missions 09:33 Leaving the field after 15 ye
#81 Finding Your Strategic Task in World Evangelization
The greatest thing we can do is not ministry but cultivate a loving relationship with the Father.Today on the Pod, I walk to a woman who has learned from 20 years in missions to treasure Christ above all other things in her life. My guest shares the big lessons she has learned from a lifetime of surrendering to Jesus. There is no way you will come to the end of this episode and not be blessed! Rea
#80 Discipling From Scratch
The arena of God's activity is far bigger than you can imagineToday on the Pod, we discuss discipleship, finding your unique calling in God's Kingdom, living in a dynamic relationship with God, developing people, learning to hear God's voice, and much more. Find out more at pmpod.orgTimeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 From conversion to missions 04:20 Discipling and spiritual warfare 18:43
#79 Missions Will Radically Change You
"I think it’s biblical to be un-offendable"Today on the Pod, my guest share with me from her 20 years of experience on and office the mission field. My guest has been in "normal" missions as well as marketplace missions, giving her incredible insight into both worlds. To learn more, click here Timeline 00:00 Intro01:00 Missions is for everyone02:56 Doing different kinds of job
#78 Seven Keys to Practicing Simplicity
"Don’t live a juvenile life. Have a life where you are dealing with realities of what’s in front of you, and you’re not just wishing stuff away."Today on the Pod, my guest shares seven surprising keys to practicing simplicity and why it is so important to do so. This episode is packed with deep insight to help us move our lives towards that profound simplicity God has in store for us. Le
#77 Missions is an Art not a Science
"How do you move from a bible study to church?"Today on the Pod, I talk to a guy with over 20 years of experience church-planting in the Middle East. His insights and learnings from his life devoted to serving Christ overseas are well worth listening to. What most people talk about, my guest today, is actually doing. Want to read more? click hereTimeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Called to the M
#76 From Militia to Missionary
God, Your plans are not my plans. Change my heart to be inline with YoursToday on the Pod, we take a deep dive into leadership in missions, as well as thinking through issues of identity and how to break from some of the lies we believe about ourselves. We also discuss measuring usefulness, understanding coping mechanisms, how to avoid burnout and much more. If you want to see those links, click h
#75 Mobilizing Everyone into the Mission
What do we actually mean when we say God called me?Today on the Pod, we are talking about calling and what it actually means to be a follower of Jesus wherever you are. My guest today is passionate about seeing the whole body of Christ join in the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. Bringing the Gospel to the whole world is not just for a few paid church staff and missionaries, it’s the mi
#74 Leaving The Field For Your Kids' Sake
Everyone we talked to said it was normal, but we felt that something wasn't right.We often talk about the struggle missionary kids have following their parents’ calling, but how do parents respond to their calling when their kids aren’t thriving on the field? Today on the Pod, I talk to a guy who had to make some hard decisions when he and his wife found out their oldest son had autism. To re
#73 The Measure of Success
"May the Lamb who is slain receive the reward of his suffering."Today on the Pod, we get a healthy reminder of God's sovereignty over all things for the joy of all people. My guest is both clear and gentle and proactive and pastoral. He has ministry experience in both the 1-/40 Window and in one of the most secular countries in the world. Find links and resources mentioned in tod
#72 Advice for the Weary Worker
Life itself takes more time on the field. Today on the Pod, I have a very real conversation with a cross-cultural worker who has spent the last 15 years ministering and raising his family overseas. Expect to learn some basics about Orthodox Christianity, some tips on helping people with physical needs, what some of the signs of spiritual maturity are, the toll missions takes on marriages, the valu
#71 Dealing with Anxiety, Loss, and Identity
The message of the Gospel is for all those who are weary and carrying heavy burdens to come to Jesus and find rest. Today on the Pod, my guest shared how she was able to let go of her feelings of failure and not being good enough and cling to God and who he is for her. My guest also shared with me about her own inability to have children and how difficult that was. "It takes a lot of courage
#70 Always Pushing The Envelope
Today on the Pod, I talk to a guy who first left for the Middle East back in 1972! No matter where he was in the world, the Middle East was always in his heart. In today's Pod, expect to learn about the power of prayer, the value of short-term trips, the importance of languages, dealing with new believers, the strengths and weaknesses of DBS, the importance of knowing Islam, and the importanc
#69 There Are No Detours With God
Today on the Pod, I talk to my guys from episode #45 Spiritual Abuse , and see where God has taken her life over the last three rollercoaster years. Expect to learn about trusting God through difficulties, finding new approaches after change, the blessings and challenges of living alone, what resilience is, the role others play in our decisions, starting over, re-entering into the Middle East, the
PMPod Mini: Do You Know What You Believe?
I read from Athanasius's Statement of Faith which he wrote in the mid-AD300s! It's amazing to see how Christian faith has been articulated and believed down through the ages. Listen to this mini episode and rejoice that your faith is the same as theirs all those years ago. Read the transcript here
PMPod Mini: Something You've Never Thought About
In today's PMPod Mini, I talk for ten minutes about a theological topic you've probably never really thought about, which is at the center of the Christian faith.
#68 Renounce Everything
Are you willing to renounce everything and follow Jesus? Today on the pod, I talked to a guy with over 30 years of experience in cross-cultural ministry. He has the heart of a pastor and wisdom that only comes through decades of following Jesus. "This guy looked at me and said, "Are you willing to die in the Middle East?" Find more quotes from today's episode at pmpod.org T
#67 The Adventures of Cross-Cultural Ministry
Today on the Pod, I have a hilarious and highly insightful conversation with a woman with lots of experience on the field. In this episode, you can expect to learn what it looks like for God to call you into missions, what it’s like to minister to Arab women, the complexities of figuring out the culture, the complexities of ministry in closed countries, the importance of language, how to build fri
#66 The Determination to Last a Lifetime
Today on the Pod, I talk to a woman who has been in cross-cultural missions for longer than I’ve been alive. There is a depth of maturity and wisdom that only time and experience can give you, and she has it. Prepare for a blessing. "The Lord doesn’t owe us anything, but we owe our whole lives to him."Here is my conversation with my guest's husband, #29 Fifty Years in Missions Read
Pod #65 Nothing is Impossible with God
Today on the pod, I talk to a Christ-centered woman with a lot of experience in cross-cultural ministry, transition, dealing with difficult people, and finding peace with God through it all. "All the terrible things, all the wonderful things, but Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. It’s all about Jesus. Everything I’m doing, it’s all about Jesus. Everything that we get to be a part of, it’s all about Jesus.
Pod #64 Applying the Gospel to Myself
Today on the pod, my guest shares with us the wisdom and insights she has accumulated over 33 years in missions. Our conversation is deep, thought provocating, and full of laughs at the same time. "There was a season in my life where I was like, “God, I’m fed up selling something that I don’t have myself.” Until you change something in my heart, this whole evangelism thing is on hold."Re
Pod #63 The Good And Bad Of Being On The Field Long-Term
I think the longer you stay out on the field the lonelier it gets. Today on the pod, your host gets interviewed by his guest. It was very humbling to be on the other side of the microphone and be challenged to think with many good questions. We talked about the challenge of multiple expectations from different directions on the cross-cultural worker, as well as loneliness, turnover, the danger of
Pod #62 Where is the Fun?
Constantly striving to get better doesn’t mean you don’t take rest Today on the Pod, we cover a lot of topics like the drive to learn and grow over your lifetime, having mentors, good comparison vs bad comparison, having fun, resting well, learning to be outward focused, tent-making, doing aid and development, transitioning off the field with kids, and more! If anything of these topics interests y
Pod #61 Rediscovering Preaching
It’s not just preaching that’s the problem; it’s also the prayerlessness in the pew. Today on the Pod, I talked to a pastor about the importance of preaching and called ministers in missions and the church. Is preaching still meaningful for the church in the 21st century? Is the old model of training pastors too slow and clunky to reach the world? When are monolog preaching and question-and-answer
Pod #60 An Unshakable Calling
Numbers are helpful, but they’re not the holy grail.Today on the Pod, I had a very insightful conversation with a guy about calling, marriage on the field, transition, integrating into local culture, when counting numbers is good, and a whole lot more. "If you feel called to a people or a region, and you want to live out Christ, then you better emerge yourself more with the locals than with t
Pod #59 Messy Discipleship
Isolation is paralyzing for MBBs Today on the Pod, we talk about the messy realities of discipleship. When someone comes to faith on the field, we often think it’s all going to be up and to the right from now on. But in reality, the messiness begins the moment that person places his faith in Jesus. The whole episode today is about discipleship, and I think you’re really going to like it. Find link
PMPod Mini - Christian v Muslims Fasting
Pod #58 A Mission Pastor's Perspective
I don’t want missions to be just another program.Today on the Pod, I talk to a mission’s pastor about how he tries to advocate for missions in the local church. We have a fascinating conversation about how he prioritizes global missions in his church and some of the things that missionaries can do to make his job easier. Read more at pmpod.org "You can make time for missions in your church if
#57 Building Healthy Community
We define belonging as no possibility of rejection. Today on the Pod, we take a deep dive into what discipleship is and how we can do it better. Ministry and discipleship are more than a service on Sunday mornings. My guest today reminds us that If I don’t know your story, I don’t know you. And if I don’t know you, I can’t love you. He is convinced that the front lines of discipleship are around
#56 What You Model You Reproduce
Discipling means you spend a lot of time together. It’s not just a Bible study. Today on the Pod, I talk to a woman who shares her incredible insights into ministering to Arabs and Muslims both in the Arab World and in the West. We cover a lot of ground and she tells a lot of stories, so you are going to want Read more at pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Introduction 01:02 How to start sharing with a Mus
Pod #55 Serving Unseen
And how money and mess up missions Today on the Pod, my guest talks to me about his calling to the Middle East, raising his family on the field, the importance for cross-cultural workers to find a good identity, a few thoughts on people of peace, how money messes up missions, and much more.Read more at pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro01:00 Getting started in missions 05:00 Serving Unseen 08:46 Getti
Pod #54 Dignifying the Disabled
What we talk about and what we demonstrate by doing are really intertwinedToday on the Pod, I talk to a woman who has spent 14 years working with people with disabilities in some of the most rural settings imaginable. She shares with me some of her thoughts on ministry, life overseas, transition, and maintaining spiritual health in the field.Read more at pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Introduction01:12
Pod #53 Why God is Never Done with You
That was my underlining doubt, did I end up here just by following my own desires?Today on the pod, my guest shares her powerful story about how she got into missions after 30 years of wondering if it’s too late. She also shares deep insight into what it’s going to take to have a more cohesive field and what it means to have a healthy relationship with God. Click here to read more at pmpod.org Tim
Pmpod Mini Reformation Day
Happy Reformation Day! Today, 505 years ago, Martin Luther unwittingly started the Protestant Reformation by nailing a thesis of 95 things the Church was doing that he felt were unbiblical. This, in turn, led to the recovery of the Gospel: that we are made right before God, not by our obedience to God's law, but by faith in Christ's obedience for us and in our place. In this pod, read h
Pod #52 Leadership In Missions
We need to lead people in relation to how complicated their life and task is.Today on the Pod, we have a fascinating conversation about leadership in missions. "Depending on how good we think we are at what we do and depending on how we feel about ourselves, we will need different levels of gentleness in feedback. When things are more complicated and complex, the feedback needs to be more com
Pod #51 How to Care for our People on the Field
The point of people care is to reflect the shepherd heart of God and help our people thrive personally and in their ministry.Today on the Pod, we talk about all things People Care; burnout, depression, addiction, limits, rest, and internet use. You are going to hear the word “community” and how important it is a lot in this pod. You are really going to like today’s conversation. "It takes a l
Pod #50 Coming to Terms with the Different Seasons in Life
It’s a very child-loving culture but not a very child-friendly environment.On today’s pod, I talk to a married mother of four, serving in a hard place. We talk about sexual harassment, feelings of overwhelm, staying spiritually healthy, and finding times of rest. It’s a fascinating and helpful conversation that I know you will benefit from."For a woman, the most prized possession you hold is
Pod #49 How NOT to turn your Ministry into a Project
One of the strongest tools we have is to invite people into our home"These people we are discipling are not products. They are humans. And God loves them just as he loves us. And he is calling them just as he is calling us. And if he wants to use me in the process, it’s a big honor. But it’s God’s time. And my priority is to look after myself and see where I can grow."On today’s Pod, I t
Pod #48 Missions is more than Church Planting
Today on the Pod, I talk to a guy who’s been in missions for over 15 years and has an obvious love for what he does. My guest today reminds us that there is a lot more to missions than church planting in hard places. We also take a deep and helpful dive into transition on and off the field. Explore more at Pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 02:25 Leaving the corporate world for missions 07:00 Using
Pmpod Mini Hard Boiled Sinners
In this Pmpod Mini episode, I read a quote from Martin Luther who is trying to comfort a fellow minister who has fallen into sin and spiritual depression. Luther tells him he did indeed sin but does indeed have a great Savior! Check out more at Pmpod.org
Pod #47 The practice and theology of Single and Married on the field
"I long to see the body of Christ have a very high view of marriage and a very high view of singleness."Today on the Pod, I have a powerful conversation with the co-author of the book Sacred Siblings. We cover the theology of singleness, the value of singles and marrieds on the field, assumptions, and expectations, and many more issues singles and marrieds face in cross-cultural missions
Pod #46 Missions. Death. Widowhood. Starting Over.
"I could see the stress having a real wear on his health. Six months before he passed away, I said to him, “If you don’t slow down, I sense that you won’t be here next year.” He prayed about it and said to me, “I don’t sense the Lord telling me to change anything.” And I wept. I just wept."Today I talk to a woman who shares her incredible and heart-wrenching story about ministry abuse, l
Pod #45 Spiritual Abuse
"In that moment I went into shock. I was so puzzled that I didn’t know how to respond, what to say, I just started to cry…There was no room for questions, for discussions, for emotions. It was horrible. I was just the rebellious single woman who was not submitting to leadership."Today on the Pod, I talk to a woman who had an incredible sense of calling to the mission field but was forced
Calvin on Christ
No interview today, just a fantastic quote from Calvin about what Christ has done for us! pmpod.org
Pod # 44 God is doing something better
"I was consumed in the work of relief and development. I look back and think I was pretty close to having two wives; my wife and my work. A lot of my identity was tied up in what I could do and what I could accomplish. I became so deeply enmeshed in my work that the Lord knew I needed to pull away. And then I was kicked out of the country. And it was almost like I heard a voice from God, “You
Pod #43 The Hard Reality of Reentry
“The year and a half after coming back from the field were so difficult that at some point I thought, I don’t know if I would have gone out if I would have known how much it could cost to come back”Read more at our website pmpod.org Timeline00:00 Intro00:50 What is a Cloud Worker03:00 Calling and the Arab Spring 09:00 What has missions looked like for you? 16:00 The future of missions: Cloud and M
Pod #42 Missions is Never what you Expect
Today on the Pod, we talk about calling and the need to reinvent yourself over and over on the field. We talk about the future of missions, Marketplace, and Cloud Worker, the vital need for purity and integrity, the negative draw of social media and entertainment, as well as discipleship, member care, and sending out well-equipped workers."Satan knows how to crush your identity. He will eat a
Pod #41 Newly Married and Moving to the Field
Today on the Pod, I have a fascinating conversation with a couple to came to the Middle East just six months after they got married. They have incredible insight into the culture, value systems, relationships, and how to get used to being married while on the field. Read more at pmpod.org Timeline00:00 Intro 00:01 Doing a Thesis in the Arab World 07:25 Doing social work in the Middle East 10:25 Co
Pod #40 The Joys and Pains of Missions
Today on the Pod, I talk to a guy who has over 30 years of experience ministering in one city. In the late 80s, he planted a church that is still thriving today. Not an easy task in any country, let alone in one of the most unreached countries in the world. My guest shared his thoughts on giving to locals, how to overcome cynicism, and how to deal with conflict with local MBBs. I found our convers
Pod #39 Missions and Women
Take women seriously as spiritual beings.Today on the Pod, I talk to one of the most insightful people I know about all things relating to missions and women. We talk about everything from how to give better training to our women on the field to the challenges that arise from women being more restricted in Arab countries...continue reading here Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 What motivates longevity i
Pod #38 Missions takes a toll on the body
In this Pod, I talk to a couple who address the challenges of moving countries and people groups during a season of high success. We also talk about the toll and stress missions has on the body, what kind of boundaries you need to get rid of and which ones you need to keep. And finally, we have a very interesting conversation about mixed motives on the field and how pride and pure desires are ming
Pod #37 Missions and the Arab Church
Our task is for all believers to integrate into something new and better. Today on the podcast, I talk to a guy who has been in the Arab World since 1987. God called my guest out of drugs and jail, to give his life to the expansion of the Gospel in the Middle East. He has a very humble, and mature view of how both Muslim background believers and Christian background believers should...Read more on
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