Engaging Missions
542 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsHave you ever wondered what it’s like to be a missionary?
We interview missionaries and church planters from around the world. They share their stories of God’s faithfulness, how they got started, and why they continue in ministry. You will be inspired by their passion for Jesus and challenged to grow as a follower of Christ.
Whether you feel called overseas or down the street, this show will challenge you to grow as a follower of Christ and inspire you to take action so that together we may reveal God’s heart through our lives. Click here now!
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EM030: Simplifying Discipleship and Church Planting with George Patterson
October 13, 2014 15:50 - 45 minutes - 31 MBGeorge Patterson is an innovator in church planting and discipleship. Discover what an over-prepared lesson and baptism have to do with what he's doing now to help churches develop a much simpler Second Track. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. Megavoice...
EM029: World Music Mission with Kurt Coble
September 28, 2014 01:55 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBKurt Coble is excited to see worship grow in the Church. He's passionate about different cultures inspires musicians, worship leaders, and technicians to share what God has given them for the good of Christ's body. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. Mega...
EM028: Worship Ministry in Latvia with Geoff and Breanna Butterworth
September 23, 2014 17:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBGeoff and Breanna Butterworth encourage you to find out where God wants you and go. They live in Nashville, Tennessee and recently ministered to worship leaders in Latvia by teaching, encouraging, and experiencing God. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. ...
EM027: From Iowa to Ministering in Cambodia with Amy Learn
September 20, 2014 09:10 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBAmy Learn was on a path with her life. Leaving a farm in Iowa to attend school in Minnesota led her to the East Coast of the United States while her twin sister went West. But her journey didn’t end there. Now she’s working with Iris, Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Their focus is helping stop abuse and trafficking of young boys. They partner with other non-profits in the area and build relationships. They also help connect children with the education that could break the cycle of poverty. And the...
EM026: Don’t be Limited by What You Think You Can Do with Pavo Ivanov
September 11, 2014 08:30 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBPavo Ivanov is a missionary living in the US who is originally from Eastern Europe who's traveled shared that the face of world missions has changed. He also provided a framework for forming intentional relationships. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. M...
EM026: Don't be Limited by What You Think You Can Do with Pavo Ivanov
September 11, 2014 07:30 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBhttp://j.mp/emrs026 (http://j.mp/emrs026) - Pavo Ivanov is a missionary living in the US who is originally from Eastern Europe who's traveled shared that the face of world missions has changed. He also provided a framework for forming intentional relationships.
EM025: Focus on People with Chris Morgan
September 06, 2014 15:48 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBDuring his two years of working with young people in South Africa, Chris Morgan learned about cultural differences and effective ministry, and he saw God's provision in an amazing way. You'll be inspired as you listen. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. ...
EM024: Insights from a Teacher in a Thailand Coffee Shop with Samara Murtaugh
August 27, 2014 09:01 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBSamara Murtaugh has been teaching English in Thailand for two years. In that time, she's come to love her students and has seen both heartbreak and breakthrough. Listen as she shares what she's learned. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. Megavoice Audio ...
EM023: Next Stop, Belfate Honduras with Jordan Boom
August 21, 2014 17:55 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBJordan Boom is a videographer who is moving from the US to Honduras for a year. With just a few days left in the US, she shared what God has done in the past few months. If you're worried about money, you want to hear her story. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your...
EM022: Missional Community and Discipleship in Peru with Steve Bremner
August 19, 2014 18:02 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBSteve Bremner is a missionary, blogger, and podcaster who has serving in Peru for about five years. Something shifted in the last few months and they saw a lot of fruit quickly. Listen to find out what changed and why. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. ...
EM021: Returning to Ukraine with Caleb Suko
August 09, 2014 15:58 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBCaleb Suko and his family are returning to Ukraine after ten months back in the US. Discover how God called them to Ukraine, how they prioritize ministry opportunities, and distance learning in Russian-speaking countries. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving...
EM020: Cross-Cultural Missions at Home and Abroad with Erin Paul
August 05, 2014 08:52 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBErin Paul is a 20-year-old college student who is investing her life in cross-cultural missions at home and abroad. She ministers as an intern at Community Servants and takes short-term mission trips while on school breaks. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your givi...
EM019: Missions and Discipleship Through Performing Arts with Seth Brooks
July 28, 2014 17:45 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBTwo years ago Seth Brooks left Nashville, TN to join YWAM in Perth, Australia. Since that time he's launched a ministry and helped create an entirely new Discipleship Training School. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. Megavoice Audio Bibles This podcas...
EM018: Bible-Based Environmental Education in Kenya with Curt Bryson
July 22, 2014 18:25 - 29 minutes - 40 MBReturning from his first two years in Kenya, Curt Bryson shares some of the challenges and victories he's seen. Along the way, he also shares how God has led him to impact whole families by investing generationally in education. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your...
EM017: Supporting National Missionaries with Tony Evans of Mission Voice Network
July 14, 2014 16:27 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBFollowing a career as an entrepreneur, Tony Evans began helping support the National Missionaries in rural India. Over 80% of 1.2 billion people are in rural areas where they have never heard the name of Jesus Christ. Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. M...
EM016: Church Planting Multiplication with Jay Judson
July 03, 2014 07:59 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBJay Judson spent 12 years ministering in a closed country. He’s really good at jump-starting and multiplying networks of churches among historically bible-less people groups. I want to share some statistics with you because they’re astounding: Jay has trained 7 people. That may not sound ground-breaking but Scripture reminds us that we shouldn’t despise the day of small beginnings. Those trainees report nearly 42,500 people baptized in nearly 1,050 house churches across 10 previously unrea...
EM015: Uncommon Missions Destination with Brent and Temple Cundall
June 27, 2014 09:21 - 29 minutes - 41 MBBrent and Temple Cundall are raising support to go to an unexpected missions destination. Their mission is to raise up indigenous worship leaders to write the "heart songs" of their culture. http://j.mp/emrs015 Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your giving. Megavoi...
EM014: Helping Missionaries Manage Their Support with Paul Yoder of DonorElf
June 20, 2014 16:04 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBPaul Yoder was a full-time missionary for 9 months. After leaving, he created DonorElf, simple online software to help missionaries manage their support so they can focus on their most important work. http://j.mp/emrs014 Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your givin...
EM013: Around the World in 9 Months with Laura Beth Harbin
June 14, 2014 09:15 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBAfter returning from a short-term missions trip, Laura Beth Harbin was ready to settle back into "normal" life but God had different plans. Find out what God showed her in a 9 month world mission trip. http://j.mp/emrs013 Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit for your givin...
EM012: Caring for Orphans in Ecuador with Denise Piñeiros
June 11, 2014 11:00 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBDenise and Oswaldo Piñeiros are missionaries to the over 200,000 orphans in Ecuador. They are caring for orphans by providing resources to orphanages, support and pastoral care for adoptive families and advocacy with the government.
EM012: Caring for Orphans in Ecuador with Denise Pineiros
June 07, 2014 07:36 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBDenise and Oswaldo Piñeiros are missionaries to the over 200,000 orphans in Ecuador. They provide resources to orphanages. They also provide support and pastoral care for adoptive families and advocacy with the government. I connected with them through Autumn Kerr of Visiting Orphans, who we heard from in Episode 3. I'm really thankful for this connection. As we talked, Denise shared how God called them to this ministry. They've walked through some challenges. Now they are working on some ...
EM012: Caring for Orphans in Ecuador with Denise Pi?eiros
June 07, 2014 06:36 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBhttp://j.mp/emrs012 Denise and Oswaldo Pi?eiros are missionaries to the over 200,000 orphans in Ecuador. They povide resources to orphanages, support and pastoral care for adoptive families and advocacy with the government.
EM011: Striking at the Root of Trafficking with Amber Barron of Freedom’s Promise
May 31, 2014 08:37 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week we're talking with Amber Barron, the founder of Freedom's Promise. Hear her heart and the focus of Freedom's Promise is to prevent human trafficking by partnering with indigenous groups in Cambodia. Through a variety of individualized programs that include elements such as education, resource availability, and the creation of “Safe Zones.” As you listen, you'll discover how reading a single article started Amber in a direction she'd never considered. You'll also learn how her husb...
EM011: Striking at the Root of Trafficking with Amber Barron of Freedom's Promise
May 31, 2014 07:37 - 21 minutes - 30.4 MBhttp://j.mp/emrs011 Freedom's Promise is seeing excellent results by striking at the root of humank trafficking. Founder, Amber Barron shares her journey, including how God called her to begin this work.
EM010: Serving God’s Leaders Around the World with Rich Frazer
May 28, 2014 10:30 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBRich Frazer, the president of Spiritual Overseers Service, International, shares his heart for global missions. As you listen, you'll discover the way that SOS International supports the leaders God is raising up around the world.
EM010: Serving God’s Leaders Around the World with Rich Frazer of Spiritual Overseers Service, International
May 28, 2014 06:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week we're talking Rich Frazer, the president of Spiritual Overseers Service, International. Over the years, SOS International has provided training to thousands of leaders in 87 countries through more than 800 training assignments. Their specific ministry style is to serve organizations who ask them to come and provide specific training for church leaders. They search for and send the most qualified people they can find to invest deeply in the local church, wherever they go. And while...
EM010: Serving God's Leaders Around the World with Rich Frazer of Spiritual Overseers Service, International
May 28, 2014 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MB"http://j.mp/emrs010 / Rich Frazer, the president of Spiritual Overseers Service, International, shares his heart for global missions. As you listen, you'll discover the way that SOS International supports the leaders God is raising up around the world."
EM009: Packing Bags of Light in Darkness with Pebbles Thompson of Project Ignite Light
May 18, 2014 00:26 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBThrough Project Ignite Light, Pebbles Thompson shines a light in the darkness of severe child abuse. Listen to this week's episode to learn how buying pajamas and taking showers led Pebbles and her husband, Darin, from a comfortable position as youth pastors in a church they loved to a ministry that now helps 2,400 abused children each year. While the numbers are staggering, they believe that even one is too many. As you listen, you'll find how how their “burning bush” experience led them t...
EM008: “Yeshua as King” with Sean Steckbeck
May 14, 2014 11:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBSean Steckbeck is a missionary and church planter in Israel. He often uses the "Person of Peace" framework for evangelism and discipleship and is seeing multiplication in house churches and discipleship that is beyond his ability to count. In this week's interview he shares a little about that and also some striking stories of God's faithfulness throughout his ministry.
EM008: "Yeshua as King" with Sean Steckbeck
May 14, 2014 11:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBSean Steckbeck is a missionary and church planter in Israel. He often uses the “Person of Peace” framework for evangelism and discipleship and is seeing multiplication in house churches and discipleship that is beyond his ability to count. In this week's interview he shares a little about that and also some striking stories of God's faithfulness throughout his ministry. I’ve known Sean since he was in high school, which was actually a much darker time in my life. Since then God has been ver...
EM007: “Never Lose Sight of the Gospel” with Corben Barber
May 07, 2014 11:00 - 38.4 MBCorben Barber recently completed his Discipleship Training School with Youth With a Mission (YWAM). After three months of learning about the heart of God, he joined a team headed to Uganda, Africa. Join us as we learn about God's faithfulness throughout t
EM007: "Never Lose Sight of the Gospel" with Corben Barber
May 07, 2014 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBI’ve been anticipating this interview with Corben Barber for a few weeks. He’s a recent graduate of a Discipleship Training School (DTS) with the Nashville base for Youth With a Mission (YWAM). After completing his DTS, Corben went on a two month trip to Uganda. Never lose sight of the Gospel, with Corben Barber Corben graduated from high school last year and went almost directly into Youth With a Mission (YWAM). After completing the study portion of his Discipleship Training School (DTS),...
EM006: “Are You Preferring to be a Martyr?” with Brent Bazler
April 30, 2014 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week I’m really happy to bring you Brent Bazler (alias), who works with the Nashville base for Youth With a Mission (YWAM). In our time together, he shared some amazing stories of God’s faithfulness and offered a two-part framework for encouraging, supporting, and blessing missionaries in unconventional ways as well as the "M.L.P." framework for making ministry decisions.
EM006: "Are You Preferring to be a Martyr?" with Brent Bazler
April 30, 2014 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week I’m really happy to bring you Brent Bazler (alias), who works with the Nashville base for Youth With a Mission (YWAM). In our time together, he shared some amazing stories of God’s faithfulness and offered a two-part framework for encouraging, supporting, and blessing missionaries in unconventional ways as well as the “M.L.P.” framework for making ministry decisions. Before becoming a missionary, Brent spent time as an educator, living for the summer mission trips until it finally...
EM005: “Preach the Gospel at All Times” with Katherine Entzminger
April 23, 2014 11:00 - 25 minutes - 34.3 MBI’m excited to bring you a special guest this week – my wife, Katherine Entzminger. Ordinarily, she wouldn’t be interested in something like this but she’s really felt God moving her to share some of the stories from her time as a missionary. Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary, use words. Right now Katherine is a full-time homemaker but she spent about 4 ½ years as a missionary with Youth with a Mission (YWAM). While in YWAM, she traveled to Mexico and Central America, Afric...
EM005: "Preach the Gospel at All Times" with Katherine Entzminger
April 23, 2014 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBI’m excited to bring you a special guest this week – my wife, Katherine Entzminger. Ordinarily, she wouldn’t be interested in something like this but she’s really felt God moving her to share some of the stories from her time as a missionary. Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary, use words. (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.me%2Fp4gNwM-6i&text=Preach%20the%20Gospel%20at%20all%20times%20and%20when%20necessary%2C%20use%20words.&via=engagingmission&related=engag...
EM004: “If not me, who?” An interview with Garland Sam of Scripture Union
April 16, 2014 09:36 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week we’re spending some time talking with Garland Sam. Garland is the pastor of a church called Discover in the business district of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and is the regional director of Scripture Union that spans from Pietermaritzburg to the region of KwaZulu-Natal Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing a...
EM003: Be an Advocate, with Autumn Kerr of Visiting Orphans
April 09, 2014 15:00 - 26 minutes - 36 MBI’m excited to be bringing Autumn Kerr to you this week. She’s the executive director of Visiting Orphans, a Nashville-based ministry that partners with orphanages, schools, and ministries around the world that care for children and communities. They organize short-term trips for churches, schools, and other organizations to places like Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Ukraine. In our time together, Autumn shared several stories of God’s amazing grace in her life and mi...
EM002: Take a risk for the Kingdom! Ultimately, you have nothing to lose. with Darius Walker of Be a Fully Funded Missionary
April 02, 2014 15:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBI’m really excited to be able to bring you Darius Walker of Be a Fully Funded Missionary this week. Darius is a missionary and is the author of Be a Fully Funded Missionary and Money for Missionaries. I do need to say that “Darius Walker” is a pen name that he’s chosen to use for security reasons. I first learned of Darius while looking for some fundraising ideas for a couple friends of mine in Kenya and Australia. When I found Be a Fully Funded Missionary I checked it out and then recomme...
EM002: Take a risk for the Kingdom! Ultimately, you have nothing to lose. with Darius Walker of Be a Fully Funded Missionary
April 02, 2014 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBDarius Walker is a missionary and is the author of Be a Fully Funded Missionary and Money for Missionaries. In this week's interview he offers some great insights that you can apply, whether you're a missionary or in the marketplace.
EM001 – You Can Just Be Yourself with Alan Smith of Coffee Cup Ministries | Engaging Missions
March 26, 2014 15:00 - 33 minutes - 27.1 MBAlan Smith is a homeland missionary based in the US, just outside of Nashville, TN. He works with Community Servants, a local ministry that provides low-cost housing and education opportunities for refugees and low-income families. He's also the Assistant Missions Pastor at Springhouse Worship and Arts Center. In today's interview, he shares some of his story – the challenges as well as the victories, including how he learned that being an authentic friend to other missionaries was one of t...
EM001: You Can Just Be Yourself with Alan Smith of Coffee Cup Ministries
March 26, 2014 11:00 - 33 minutes - 28.1 MBAlan Smith is a homeland missionary based in the US, just outside of Nashville, TN. He works with Community Servants, a local ministry that provides low-cost housing and education opportunities for refugees and low income families. He's also the Assistant Missions Pastor at Springhouse Worship and Arts Center.