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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How to be Light to the Nations: Get Essential Missionary Training, with David Kaufmann – EM178
February 10, 2017 16:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MBDavid Kaufmann shares about a new project in his ministry. In order to equip missionaries in how to make disciples, he is starting a training school near Nashville, Tennessee. This organization works to teach missionaries through classwork and on-the-ground training. Listen to hear about the school as well as the growth of church planting in the community of Nashville and some of his goals for the area. More than anything, he points to the importance of spending time in the Word of God and ...
How to be Light to the Nations: Get Essential Missionary Training, with David Kaufmann - EM178
February 10, 2017 15:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBWhether you're looking for missionary training, a deeper relationship with God, or encouragement in discipleship, you'll want to hear what David Kaufmann shares. You'll be encouraged, challenged, and hear about two new opportunities to take the next step in obedience to Christ. - http://engagingmissions.com/178
How to Make Disciples in the World: From Failing Husband to Church Planter, with Andy Navarrete – EM177
February 08, 2017 16:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBBringing many stories of transformation and reconciliation, guest Andy Navarrete tells how God absolutely changed his life. He also brings his 13- and 9-year-old sons to show how simple sharing the Gospel can be. Andy and his family currently serve the community by going door to door and telling others of the Good News. They also work to disciple others and teach them how to better share the Gospel. Through his testimonies of God’s goodness, you can quickly see how the Lord has radically i...
How to Make Disciples in the World: From Failing Husband to Church Planter, with Andy Navarrete - EM177
February 08, 2017 15:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBIf you're struggling in marriage and family or want to know more about making disciples alongside your children, you'll want to hear this powerful story from Andy Navarrete. Thirteen years ago, his marriage was on the rocks. Now he's planting churches and making disciples alongside his wife and boys. They're using simple, reproducible tools and challenging and encouraging each other. Listen to discover the path that led them there. - http://engagingmissions.com/177
Healing a Nation: How to Be a Hope-Bringer in the World, with Robert and Sandrina Jurjevich – EM176
February 01, 2017 16:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBOur guests today, Robert and Sandrina Jurjevich, have many stories of preparation, provision, and purpose. They currently minister in Bosnia by working with children, helping women through pregnancy, and serving the community as a whole. They have both gone through many transitions and changes in their ministry, but through it all, God has been faithful. As Robert and Sandrina share about their experiences, we learn about how God uses difficult times to prepare and equip us for new times. T...
Healing a Nation: How to Be a Hope-Bringer in the World, with Robert and Sandrina Jurjevich - EM176
February 01, 2017 15:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBRobert and Sandrina Jurjevich are missionaries in Bosnia. Listen as they share stories of preparation, provision, and purpose. Hear how God uses our experiences to equip us for what's next. Be encouraged, bring hope. http://engagingmissions.com/176
Why Free Healthcare Isn’t Always the Best Option in Missions, with TJ McCloud – EM175
January 25, 2017 16:00 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBFrom musician to missionary to regional director of a medical organization, our guest today, TJ McCloud, has continually worked to serve the Lord in every area of his life. Currently, he is employed with OneWorld Health as a Regional Director for Central America. He and a team of local Nicaraguan doctors serve the community by creating clinics and providing sustainable health care for the people there. During the interview, TJ discusses the importance of sustainability in missions, finances...
Why Free Healthcare Isn't Always the Best Option in Missions, with TJ McCloud - EM175
January 25, 2017 15:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBTJ McCloud is a musician turned regional director of One World Health in Nicaragua. Listen to discover how missions and healthcare can, and often should be financially sustainable. You'll be challenged and inspired. - http://engagingmissions.com/175
How to Form Right Relationship Between All Things, with Lisa Sharon Harper – EM174a
January 20, 2017 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIn a season of tension, conflict, and division, Lisa Sharon Harper comes to remind us of the Very Good News of Jesus. Not only has God come to save us from sin or hell, but He has come to restore the very relationships around us. Through Christ, we are reconciled to God, to others, and to creation, which brings a peace that passes understanding, the shalom of God. In her book to believers, Lisa encourages us to see the Image of God in others, to hear others’ stories, and to bring reconcilia...
How to Form Right Relationship Between All Things, with Lisa Sharon Harper - EM174a
January 20, 2017 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn a nation (and world) divided by dogma, fear, and rhetoric, we need to hear from God to show true love and reconciliation. Listen to hear Lisa Sharon Harper from Sojourners share some ways we can do just that. - http://engagingmissions.com/174a
How to Be Effective by Serving Others Wholeheartedly, with Bob Lidfors – EM174
January 18, 2017 16:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBWhen thinking about leadership from the world’s perspective, you might define it as taking charge, having power, and directing others. Our guest today, Bob Lidfors, clearly shows the biblical way to lead by serving. As a missionary in Germany, Uganda, and India, he partners with local believers to support them and train new leaders. Throughout our talk, Bob shares about habits that lead him in deeper relationship with Christ. For example, he discusses the importance of starting the day in w...
How to Be Effective by Serving Others Wholeheartedly, with Bob Lidfors - EM174
January 18, 2017 15:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBBob Lidfors was a traditional missionary. Now he works in house churches, leads as a servant, and invests in missions and leadership development in Germany, Uganda, and India. - http://engagingmissions.com/174
Training the Global Church How to Better Reach Muslims, with Mark Brink – EM172
January 04, 2017 16:00 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBMark Brink, shares about how his ministry works to better reach the Muslim community with the Gospel of Christ. Understanding those with a different faith can take time and energy, but for all to come to know Jesus makes the work worth it. Also, Mark mentions that the harvest within the Muslim community has been great, with many coming to accept Christ. Throughout the episode, he discusses how the Lord placed a burden on him to reach the Muslim community with the Gospel. By coming into cont...
Training the Global Church How to Better Reach Muslims, with Mark Brink - EM172
January 04, 2017 15:00 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBImpeded by fear and disinformation, it can be hard for the global Church to engage Muslims. Mark Brink of Global Initiatives shares how they equip and challenge local believers to show Christ's love effectively. - http://engagingmissions.com/172
New Year’s Day: 4 Missionaries Share Memories From the Heart – EM171
December 28, 2016 16:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBAs we leave 2016 and head into 2017, I have a special treat for you. I was able to connect with 4 different missionaries so that they could share their memories, perspectives, and New Year's wishes with you. Listen to hear about goals, challenges, stories of amazing provision, traditions, and more. And discover more ways you can continue to live Christ's love in the year to come. You will be challenged, inspired, and equipped to more fully engage in the amazing things God is doing on the E...
New Year's Day: 4 Missionaries Share Memories From the Heart - EM171
December 28, 2016 15:00 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBHappy New Year! It's an amazing blessing to hear the poignant stories, deep perspectives, and Christmas wishes from 4 missionaries. You'll love what you hear! - http://engagingmissions.com/171
How to Celebrate: Missionaries, Memories, Merry Christmas Wishes – EM170
December 21, 2016 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBAs we head into the Christmas season, I have a special treat for you. I was able to connect with 4 different missionaries so that they could share their memories, perspectives, and Christmas wishes with you. Listen to hear about unconventional ways to show Christ's love, being separated by miles, overcoming loss and loneliness, and how YOU can encourage and support missionaries during this season. You will be challenged, inspired, and equipped to more fully engage in the amazing things God...
How to Celebrate: Missionaries, Memories, Merry Christmas Wishes - EM170
December 21, 2016 15:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBMerry Christmas! It's an amazing blessing to hear the poignant stories, deep perspectives, and Christmas wishes from 4 missionaries. You'll love what you hear! Click to listen or subscribe to take it on the go: http://engagingmissions.com/170
How to Bring Hope: A Band of College Campus Missionaries, with Mike – EM169
December 14, 2016 16:00 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBTransforming an entire ministry can take a lot of work, and our guest, Mike (or “Puck” for short) experienced this first hand. As a ministry leader on a college campus, he realized the need to change the organization from a typical ministry to a “band of missionaries.” The focus shifted from having services for Christian students to sharing the Gospel with those who don’t know Christ. Through the difficult changes and adjustments, Puck has seen God work in many ways. Not only has this trans...
How to Bring Hope: A Band of College Campus Missionaries, with Mike Puckett - EM169
December 14, 2016 15:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBWhen Mike Puckett saw that his campus ministry was losing relevance, he asked God what to do. The answer changed the entire ministry focus and he now has a vision for ministry well beyond his own campus. - http://engagingmissions.com/169
How to Bring Hope: A Band of College Campus Missionaries, with Mike Puckett – EM169
December 14, 2016 15:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBTransforming an entire ministry can take a lot of work, and our guest, Mike Puckett (or “Puck” for short) experienced this first hand. As a ministry leader on a college campus, he realized the need to change the organization from a typical ministry to a “band of missionaries.” The focus shifted from having services for Christian students to sharing the Gospel with those who don’t know Christ. Through the difficult changes and adjustments, Puck has seen God work in many ways. Not only has this...
How to Follow and Stay Close to the Great Shepherd, with Esteban Cevallos – EM168
December 07, 2016 23:00 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBEsteban Cevallos grew up in Ecuador and Columbia. At age 17, God brought him to the United States and led him on an amazing path to India and Cuba and has called him back to Central America. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe In our lives, God often has to break us in order to bring us to a better understanding of who He is. In this week’s episode, our guest, Esteban Cevallos, tells a story of how God broke him (literally and metaphorically) to keep him from wand...
How to Follow and Stay Close to the Great Shepherd, with Esteban Cevallos - EM168
December 07, 2016 22:00 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBEsteban Cevallos grew up in Ecuador and Columbia. At age 17, God brought him to the United States and led him on an amazing path to India and Cuba and has called him back to Central America. - http://engagingmissions.com/168
How to Show the Love of God in Permanent Ink, with Mike Lewandowski – EM167
November 30, 2016 16:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBMike Lewandowski went from prison to missionary. Focusing on his neighborhood in Florida, he's begun sharing the Gospel, planting churches, and praying for those in need - in an unexpected place. Subscribe: http://engagingmissions.com/subscribe Do you love Christ enough to proclaim it in permanent ink? Our guest today, Mike Lewandowski, joins us to share about his ministry in a tattoo parlor. He and his family currently live in Florida, and he works as a tattoo artist, showing the love of ...
How to Show the Love of God in Permanent Ink, with Mike Lewandowski - EM167
November 30, 2016 15:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBMike Lewandowski went from prison to missionary. Focusing on his neighborhood in Florida, he's begun sharing the Gospel, planting churches, and praying for those in need - in an unexpected place. Show Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/167 Subscribe: http://engagingmissions.com/subscribe
Happy Thanksgiving Day: Powerful Stories from 4 Missionaries
November 23, 2016 16:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBNot everyone celebrates Thanksgiving Day but we all have reasons to be thankful every day. Listen as 4 missionaries share powerful and heartwarming stories about Thanksgiving in this special edition. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe Honoring Thanksgiving is a great way to remember all the amazing things God has done for us. It's often a time for family, travel, friends, and a celebration of provision. But what about missionaries? What is Thanksgiving like for ...
EM166: Happy Thanksgiving Day: Powerful Stories from 4 Missionaries
November 23, 2016 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBNot everyone celebrates Thanksgiving Day but we all have reasons to be thankful every day. Listen as 4 missionaries share powerful and heartwarming stories about Thanksgiving in this special edition.
Tulsa to Ireland: How to Reach the Nations, with Tony Svendsen – EM165
November 16, 2016 23:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBTony Svendsen is the e3 Partners Strategy Director for Ireland. He uses powerful tools and simple strategies to equip local believers to share the Gospel and plant churches. Listen to discover what God's up to. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe From Uganda, to Ireland, to the States, Tony Svendsen has worked to spread the Gospel to every corner of the Earth. In this episode, he shares about what God has been up to in his ministry. He works with No Place Left and...
Tulsa to Ireland: How to Reach the Nations, with Tony Svendsen - EM165
November 16, 2016 22:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBTony Svendsen is the e3 Partners Strategy Director for Ireland. He uses powerful tools and simple strategies to equip local believers to share the Gospel and plant churches. Listen to discover what God's up to. - http://engagingmissions.com/165
How to Be an Ambassador of Reconciliation in the World, with Wayne Berry – EM164
November 09, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBPastor Wayne Berry is a worship pastor with a heart for missions and reconciliation. After discipling worship leaders and over 25 trips to Africa, he's transitioning the next stage of his calling. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe Bringing much wisdom, experience, and thought into this week’s episode, Wayne Berry joins us to talk about where God is leading him in ministry. Over the last 30 or more years, he has served as a worship leader and pastor in the Body o...
How to Be an Ambassador of Reconciliation in the World, with Wayne Berry - EM164
November 09, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBPastor Wayne Berry is a worship pastor with a heart for missions and reconciliation. After discipling worship leaders and over 25 trips to Africa, he's transitioning the next stage of his calling. - http://engagingmissions.com/164
Slow Kingdom Coming: How Justice Brings Hope to the World, with Kent Annan – EM163
November 02, 2016 15:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBKent Annan is the co-founder of Haiti Partners and author of Slow Kingdom Coming. Listen to discover what happens when we focus our attention well and approach missions with justice. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe In the midst of chaos and suffering, we as believers can cling to the hope that God is with us through it all. Our guest, Kent Annan, joins us to talk about this hope as well as how Christians should seek justice. This type of justice is not focuse...
Slow Kingdom Coming: How Justice Brings Hope to the World, with Kent Annan - EM163
November 02, 2016 14:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBKent Annan is the co-founder of Haiti Partners and author of Slow Kingdom Coming. Listen to discover what happens when we focus our attention well and approach missions with justice. - http://engagingmissions.com/163
Refugee, Gangbanger, Missionary: How to See With Eyes of Faith, with Tobias – EM162
October 26, 2016 15:00 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBTobias came to the United States as a refugee. As a teenager, he was an angry gangbanger until God transformed his life. Now he's a missionary to Southeast Asia, watching God do amazing things. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe A former gangbanger turned missionary (we’ll call him Tobias) joins us today to talk about his ministry experiences in Southeast Asia as well as his personal testimony. Having grown up as a refugee in the States, he knows what it is like ...
Refugee, Gangbanger, Missionary: How to See With Eyes of Faith, with Tobias - EM162
October 26, 2016 14:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBTobias came to the United States as a refugee. As a teenager, he was an angry gangbanger until God transformed his life. Now he's a missionary to Southeast Asia, watching God do amazing things. - http://engagingmissions.com/162
How to Hunger and Thirst for Justice in a Community, with Gena Thomas, Author of A Smoldering Wick – EM161
October 19, 2016 15:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBMany approach missions and aid work from the foundation of charity. Gena Thomas shares how the foundation of justice is better. Listen for practical tips and powerful concepts to make your next missions trip better. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe Learning to seek justice for a community can be extremely messy, but also beautiful and balanced. Gena Thomas joins us to talk about pursuing right relationships with short-term missions and missions in general. The ...
How to Hunger and Thirst for Justice in a Community, with Gena Thomas, Author of A Smoldering Wick - EM161
October 19, 2016 14:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBMany approach missions and aid work from the foundation of charity. Gena Thomas shares how the foundation of justice is better. Listen for practical tips and powerful concepts to make your next missions trip better. - http://engagingmissions.com/161
How to Seek God’s Kingdom: Unexpected Steps and Powerful Results, with Bryan Entzminger – EM160
October 12, 2016 15:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBFeel called to ministry? Listen as Bryan Entzminger shares his experience with Engaging Missions. You'll hear about getting started and contiuing, building relationships, continuous improvement, and social media. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe What we talked about 00:27 – Introduction 02:01 – Seeing room for improvement 08:28 – Advice to those entering ministry 13:30 – What do you hope to do before you’re 50? 15:51 – The last place on the list 17:48 – P...
How to Seek God's Kingdom: Unexpected Steps and Powerful Results, with Bryan Entzminger - EM160
October 12, 2016 14:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBFeel called to ministry? Listen as Bryan Entzminger shares his experience with Engaging Missions. You'll hear about getting started and contiuing, building relationships, continuous improvement, and social media. - http://engagingmissions.com/160
How to See God in the Land of the Living, with Bryan Entzminger – EM159
October 05, 2016 15:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBBryan Entzminger is the host of the Engaging Missions Show. Scott McClelland turns the tables and asks Bryan to share his heart and insights. Listen to discover how connecting with missionaries has changed his life. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe What we talked about 00:25 – Introduction 01:04 – The impact of Engaging Missions 03:25 – What inspired you to create this podcast? 07:22 – Taking a leap of faith 09:09 – The transformation of a vision 11:46 – ...
How to See God in the Land of the Living, with Bryan Entzminger - EM159
October 05, 2016 14:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBBryan Entzminger is the host of the Engaging Missions Show. Scott McClelland turns the tables and asks Bryan to share his heart and insights. Listen to discover how connecting with missionaries has changed his life. - http://engagingmissions.com/159
Missions Podcast Sampler: 12 to Enjoy for Podcast Day
September 30, 2016 15:00 - 13 minutes - 6.18 MBIf you enjoy podcasts, don't miss out on the International Podcast Day celebration. Listen to discover some ways you can celebrate and 12 missions and church planting podcasts you might enjoy. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe [00:26] – Welcome to the Show [00:48] – What is International Podcast Day? Learn more by visiting the official International Podcast Day website. [01:38] – International Podcast Day official promo [02:04] – Ways that YOU can celebrate ...
Learning to Let God Do His Part in the World, with Jerry Smith – EM158
September 28, 2016 15:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBJerry Smith trains and deploys teams to Cape Verde, Africa. For a while, his ministry in the US seemed disconnected from his ministry in Africa. Then God showed him a way to be effective and bring them together. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe What we talked about 00:26 – Introduction 01:21 – A story of salvation 02:26 – The transformational work of the Lord 03:38 – Ministry and family dynamics 04:43 – Involving kids in ministry 05:57 – Learning to be in...
Learning to Let God Do His Part in the World, with Jerry Smith - EM158
September 28, 2016 14:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBJerry Smith trains and deploys teams to Cape Verde, Africa. For a while, his ministry in the US seemed disconnected from his ministry in Africa. Then God showed him a way to be effective and bring them together. - http://engagingmissions.com/158
How to Share God’s Love in Thailand: 5 Simple Strategies, with Jen Hamilton – EM157
September 21, 2016 15:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBJen Hamilton and her team partnered with the local Church when they arrived in Thailand. But after discovering their visions were different, things changed. Discover how they're reaching Thailand for Christ. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe What we talked about 00:27 – Introduction 00:58 – What fuels your passion? 03:08 – Representing Christ well in the community 06:33 – How do you best connect with the community? 07:29 – Learning to fail forward 08:30 – ...
How to Share God's Love in Thailand: 5 Simple Strategies, with Jen Hamilton - EM157
September 21, 2016 14:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBJen Hamilton and her team partnered with the local Church when they arrived in Thailand. But after discovering their visions were different, things changed. Discover how they're reaching Thailand for Christ. - http://engagingmissions.com/157
iPrayU – How to Be a House of Prayer for Your Community, with Jim Buckman – EM156
September 14, 2016 15:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBA minister and a missionary walk into biker bar. Listen to hear Jim Buckman's heart for prayer and house churches, the iPray app, and how YOUR church could minister to YOUR community.. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe What we talked about 00:28 – Introduction 01:01 – Jim talks about his family – a treasure 02:31 – The road travelled together 04:04 – How do you do it all? 05:37 – When God works through difficulty 09:25 – Personal habits that contribute to ...
iPrayU - How to Be a House of Prayer for Your Community, with Jim Buckman - EM156
September 14, 2016 14:00 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBA minister and a missionary walk into biker bar. Listen to hear Jim Buckman's heart for prayer and house churches, the iPray app, and how YOUR church could minister to YOUR community.. - http://engagingmissions.com/156
How to Be Still and Let God Fight for You, with Autumn Kerr – EM155
September 07, 2016 15:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBDo you ever wonder how to be still and let God fight for you? Listen to discover how Autumn Kerr is doing just that, while God is transforming Visiting Orphans as they equip leaders for short-term missions trips. Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe What we talked about 00:39 – Introduction 01:38 – Personal life and Visiting Orphans 02:48 – The transitions in ministry 04:32 – Maintaining unity across the world 07:06 – The challenges of traveling 10:00 – Appro...
How to Be Still and Let God Fight for You, with Autumn Kerr - EM155
September 07, 2016 14:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBDo you ever wonder how to be still and let God fight for you? Listen to discover how Autumn Kerr is doing just that, while God is transforming Visiting Orphans as they equip leaders for short-term missions trips. - http://engagingmissions.com/155