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Should Christians Read Fiction Books? With Dr. Marvin Newell
Why should Christians spend time reading fiction books?
Mega Episode: HeartCry, Humility, and the Great Commission with Paul Washer
Take a deep dive with Paul Washer on missions, theology, biblical elder-qualifications, and the necessity of prayer.
Theology of Money and Prosperity With Josiah Stowe
How should Christians and missionaries approach wealth and financial prosperity?
The Forgotten Attributes of God With Peter Sammons
In order to effectively communicate who God is, we must not neglect certain divine aspects.
Persecution, Sensationalism, and the Reality in Syria and Nigeria With Andy Coleman
How do we approach Christian persecution without sensationalizing it?
Engaging the Heart in Missions With E.D. Burns (Part 2)
Asking good questions can be a powerful tool in using cultural apologetics.
Engaging the Heart in Missions with Dr. E.D. Burns
What can we learn from C.S. Lewis and combating the watchful dragons of our souls?
How to Handle Theological Conflict With Joshua Howard
Which doctrinal disagreements are worth fighting about?
Ministry in Asia: Translation Work and Equipping the Asian Church (Part 2)
What are the struggles of the Chinese church today?
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)”
Big News (If True)
Big News for Apple Podcasts Listeners! We’ve been talking about it for months—and it’s finally here. You can now support The Missions Podcast and access the Overtime bonus show directly in Apple Podcasts with a $9.99/month premium subscription. No extra logins. No separate websites. Just more missions content, right in your feed. Prefer the fullContinue reading “Big News (If True)”
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”
Who Is a Missionary? With Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters
Who is a missionary and why does it matter?
Striving for the Faith in Philippians
The rich meaning of Philippians when read through a missional lens.
Theology of the Church in Illegal Contexts
A robust theology of the church is central to the Christian faith.
Building Christian Community in a Muslim Majority Country
Church, eggs, and babies. Developing Christian community among Muslims.
Aaron Renn: Has the ‘Negative World’ Come to an End?
How do Christians engage a culture that is against them?
Is Singleness a Gift? With Mandi Vermilyea
How can God use your season of singleness to his glory?
The Gift of Singleness
In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Mandi Vermilyea to talk about singleness on the mission field.
How to Start Doing Evangelism Today With Jim Murphy
Why is evangelism so hard to start and maintain?
Don’t Make Evangelism a Transaction
This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Jim Murphy from My Circle Training to discuss why evangelism can be so difficult in today’s world.
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”
A New Apologetic for Africa With Dr. Kevin Muriithi
How do the cultural, historical, and religious differences in Africa affect apologetics?
The Need for an African Apologetic
In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with Dr. Kevin Muriithi to discuss the critical perspectives, history, and questions that inform African apologetics.
Essential Lessons From Pastors to Missionaries
The Missions Podcast goes on the road! This week Alex talks with Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden from Founders Ministries in their studio to talk about essential lessons and traits of pastors that translate to missionary work.
Telling Effective Missionary Stories with Tim Keesee
How do you tell missionary stories effectively?
Missionary Stories the Church is Hungry for
In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex sits down with Tim Keesee, Writer/Producer of Dispatches From The Front docu-series and founder of Frontline Missions International to talk about the necessity of effective storytelling in missions.
Top 10 Missions Books to Read in 2025 with Chris Howles
Check out the essential books for any missions-minded reader in 2025.
Essential Books on Missions
In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with returning guest, Chris Howles, as he talks about the must-read books for any missions-minded reader in 2025.
The Best of 2024 – Year End Wrap Up
The best conversations and lessons learned from 2024.
What We Learned This Year
In this week’s episode, Alex and Scott reflect on the theme for 2024 of “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” and all of the things they’ve learned by talking about heroes of the faith.
The Gospel Worth Dying for – The Testimony of John and Betty Stam With Andrew Montonera
Would you be ready to lay down your life for the gospel?
The Martyrdom of John and Betty Stam
In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Andrew Montonera, author of a new missionary biography on John and Betty Stam, talks about how their life and death impacted the Chinese church and a whole generation of Christians.
Making House Churches Work With Matt Lynskey
House churches have a unique advantage for evangelism and pastoral ministry.
Becoming at Home With House Churches
This week on The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Matt Lynskey, a local pastor and church planter, to talk about how house churches can engage those who wouldn’t normally walk into a typical church building.
What You Didn’t Know About D.L. Moody
How much do you know about D.L. Moody? In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott sits down with Gregg Quiggle, retired professor of Church History at Moody Bible Institute to talk about this critical figure in modern evangelicalism. They discuss how this simple man impacted, through speaking and writing, around 100 million peopleContinue reading “What You Didn’t Know About D.L. Moody”
The Forerunner of Modern Missions
In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott sits down with professor and historian Gregg Quiggle to talk about D.L. Moody and the critical effect he had on modern missions.
How to Get Students to Do Evangelism With Greg Stier
How do you mobilize students to evangelize to their friends?
Are we in the Golden Age of Evangelism?
In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Scott Dunford sits down with Greg Stier, founder of Dare 2 Share, to discuss how to mobilize teenagers to share the gospel.
Defining the Missionary Call and Training With E.D. Burns
How do we define the missionary call and then equip people to fulfill it?
What is a Missionary Call?
What defines a missionary call? This week’s episode features E.D. Burns as he talks with Alex and ABWE President Paul Davis about what makes a missionary and how the local church can work with mission organizations to send well.
Diagnosing Church Leadership Problems With Joel Wayne
How do we fight leadership problems in the American and global church?
Take Your Eyes off Your Church
In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with Pastor Joel Wayne from Chapel Pointe Church, to discuss the problems of leadership in the church today.
Mailbag: Generosity in Hard Financial Circumstances
How do we justify funding missions amid difficult and uncertain financial times?
Prioritizing the Old Ways in Missions With Kevin DeYoung | Missionary 2024
Why is it difficult to rely on the traditional methods of missions? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Scott Dunford sits down with Kevin DeYoung, pastor, author, and founder of Clearly Reformed, as they discuss good models of ministry and why missionaries need to prayerfully trust in the ordinary means and methods of bringing theContinue reading “Prioritizing the Old Ways in Missions With Kevin DeYoung | Missionary 2024”
Ministry in Life’s Later Years With Brad Buser | Missionary 2024
How do you make the most of ministry after the field? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Scott Dunford sits down with Brad Buser from Radius International about how to approach life and ministry after missionaries come back from the field. They discuss pitfalls that retired missionaries fall into, ministry opportunities in retirement, and theContinue reading “Ministry in Life’s Later Years With Brad Buser | Missionary 2024”
Optimizing Ministry Partnerships With Ryan Robertson and Duane Tweeten | Missionary 2024
Should ministries partner together? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Ryan Robertson of Reaching and Teaching and Duane Tweeten from Training Leaders International on the importance of ministries working together to further kingdom impact. They discuss conditions of why organizations should work together, key leadership traits, and how unityContinue reading “Optimizing Ministry Partnerships With Ryan Robertson and Duane Tweeten | Missionary 2024”
What’s Going on in Nicaea? | Missionary 2024
There’s a special event in Nicaea coming up that you will not want to miss. In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Keith (name changed for security), about the importance of Nicaea as a place, the history of the Nicene Creed, and why all believers can rally behind this landmarkContinue reading “What’s Going on in Nicaea? | Missionary 2024”
Plan Your Generosity, God Provides For It
In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott answer questions from listeners about giving and generosity amid uncertain and bleak financial circumstances.