Episode Archives

Where’s God in Gaza? Faith Under Fire With Pastor Hanna Massad

What does it mean to follow Jesus in one of the most dangerous places in the world? How do believers live out their faith in Gaza—caught between Hamas, Israeli forces, and deep cultural hostility? This week, Alex and Scott sit down with Pastor Hanna Massad, former pastor of Gaza Baptist Church, to hear his firsthandContinue reading “Where’s God in Gaza? Faith Under Fire With Pastor Hanna Massad”

Babies, Schools, and Church Planting in Papua New Guinea: Bill and Lori Smith

What does ministry fruitfulness look like in Papua New Guinea? Alex Kocman talks with Bill and Lori Smith, veteran ABWE missionaries who have served in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for nearly 40 years. The Smiths share their journey into missions, the unique cultural and spiritual challenges in PNG, and the dual nature of their ministry—trainingContinue reading “Babies, Schools, and Church Planting in Papua New Guinea: Bill and Lori Smith”

Ministry in Asia: The Realities of Family Life (Part 1)

What does missionary life look like in a hard place like East Asia? In this week’s episode, Alex and Scott sit down with two ABWE missionaries to East Asia. Together they talk about what ministry looked like during their time in Asia, the benefits and struggles of living on the field with kids, and howContinue reading “Ministry in Asia: The Realities of Family Life (Part 1)”

A Light on a Hill: What Washington, D.C. Taught One Church About Missions With Caleb Morell

Are our strategies of evangelism getting in the way of God’s strategy to advance the gospel? In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with returning guest Caleb Morrell, Assistant Pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington D.C. Together they talk about the history of Capitol Hill and the balanceContinue reading “A Light on a Hill: What Washington, D.C. Taught One Church About Missions With Caleb Morell”

Apologetics 101, Wesley Huff, Joe Rogan, and Presuppositionalism

Since Joe Rogan interviewed Wesley Huff, there has been a renewed interest in Christian apologetics and culture. But what exactly is apologetics? Alex and Scott dive into the controversy of different apologetic schools of thought, the pros and cons of each, and how moments like these can start to turn a culture back to theContinue reading “Apologetics 101, Wesley Huff, Joe Rogan, and Presuppositionalism”