The Practical Missions Podcast 

Pod # 33 No Easy Answers 

Missions is never as sensational it sounds 

Today in the Pod, my guest and I cover a ton of ground. We talk about ministry after 70, leading silent retreats, Afghanistan, humility, challenges in ministry, the many positive things going on in missions to Muslims, and so much more. I have a feeling you are really going to love today’s podcast. 

Timeline

  • 00:00 Intro 
  • 00:45 What is your emphasis in ministry? 
  • 2:40 Spiritual formation and silence 
  • 12:05 Dealing with failure on the field 
  • 17:40 What troubles and encourages you in missions today?
  • 29:30 Advice for persecuted believers 
  • 40:50 Weakness, shame, and the Gospel

Resources Mentioned in this Pod 

Give up the Purple: A Call for Servant Leadership in Hierarchical Cultures  

Listen on: Apple Podcast | Spotify

Back in the 80s, there were many Muslim counties with no believers, and today that’s not true any more. When we went to Ankara there were no believers, and now there are multiple churches lead by Turks. 

No Easy Answers

Pod # 33 No Easy Answers

Missions is never as sensational it sounds

Today in the Pod, my guest and I cover a ton of ground. We talk about ministry after 70, leading silent retreats, Afghanistan, humility, challenges in ministry, the many positive things going on in missions to Muslims, and so much more. I have a feeling you are really going to love today’s podcast. 

Back in the 80s, there were many Muslim counties with no believers, and today that’s not true any more. When we went to Ankara there were no believers, and now there are multiple churches lead by Turks.

Listen on: Apple Podcast | Spotify

Timeline

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 00:45 What is your emphasis in ministry?
  • 2:40 Spiritual formation and silence
  • 12:05 Dealing with failure on the field
  • 17:40 What troubles and encourages you in missions today?
  • 29:30 Advice for persecuted believers
  • 40:50 Weakness, shame, and the Gospel

 

Resources Mentioned in this Pod 

Give up the Purple: A Call for Servant Leadership in Hierarchical Cultures  

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I talk to a woman who will blow your mind! We talk about the dangers of social media in missions, as well as the positive impact it’s having.  We also talked about suffering and the cost of discipleship for Arabs. 

Pod # 38 Missions takes a toll on the body

After we saw an amazing breakthrough and the prayers of hundreds of people were being answered, I started to feel this kind of punch-in-the-gut kind of yuck feeling. 

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