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Defining the Missionary Task: Entrust (Part 4)
How does the gospel go out to the nations from every nation?
Defining the Missionary Task: Equip (Part 3)
Can missionaries get away with not training others?
Defining the Missionary Task: Establish (Part 2)
What is the importance of the church in missions?
Defining the Missionary Task: Evangelism (Part 1)
What is at the heart of the missionary task?
Zeal Isn’t Enough for Missions With Brooks Buser and Pat Daly
Unreached people groups need the best that churches can send.
Should Christians be Losers? Feat. D. Michael Clary
Is suffering worth seeking out?
The Ultimate Happily Ever After: Christ’s Return and the Great Commission
If the world is ending, why bother with missions?
How to Know if You’re Ready to Be a Missionary
Does it take more than a calling to be a missionary?
Does Physical Fitness Matter for Missions?
Is your physical health getting in the way of ministry?
What You Need Before Becoming a Missionary
Are you prepared for the calling of being a missionary?
What God is Doing in South Asia
A national partner explains ministry to an unreached Muslim nation.
Are You Doing Short-Term Missions Trips Right?
Can short-term missions trips be effective long-term?
Helping the Poor Without Hurting the Mission
Can compassion ministry and gospel proclamation work together?
Listener Letter – When Spouses Disagree on Missional Calling
What happens when a husband and wife disagree on their calling?
Bringing Masculinity Back to Missions With Chase Davis
Men need a higher, more rigorous calling to follow Christ.
How Missionaries Transform Cultures
How should missionaries interact with their host culture?
Are Church Planting Movements Bad?
Is there a wrong way to plant a church?
Canada’s C9 Bill – Is God’s Truth Being Outlawed?
Is the church under attack in Canada?
Demystifying the Order of Love
Can we be biblical in how we order our affections?
Thailand: A Strategic Missions Hub With Benjamin Collins
Can reaching Thailand be the key to reaching all of Southeast Asia?
Reforming Missions: A Conversation With Jerry Slate Jr.
What is a reformed theology of missions?
Paris – A City of Light and Mission With Billy Bean
What missions looks like in a global city like Paris, France.
Evangelism and Missions in India With Aaron Menikoff and Harshit Singh
Church Planting and Evangelism in India
Holiday Special! Our Favorite Episodes from 2025
Celebrate another great year of The Missions Podcast with us.
The Reality of Missions in Japan With Bill Petite
What makes missions in Japan so difficult?
Behind the Numbers: What’s Really Happening in Global Missions With Ted Esler
What is the state of global missions? Missio Nexus president Ted Esler explains.
Is Persecution a Good Thing?
Should Christians always view persecution as a good thing?
Need to Know Data on Church Missions Engagement With Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters
What does the latest data say about churches and missions?
Your ‘World View’ Is Wrong: The Challenge and Blessing of Missionary Mapmaking
Does our visual representation of the world affect our gospel strategy?
Why Church Planting Still Matters in America With Clare Jewell
What does church planting look like here in North America?
If Bible Colleges Close, What Happens to Missions? With Dr. Jim Lytle
Is this the end of the Bible college movement?
The Sin of Empathy? Leadership, Sabotage, and Missions With Joe Rigney
When does empathy turn into a detriment to ministry?
The Theology of AI With C.R. Wiley
How do we theologically approach AI and its dangers?
What Is a Nation and Why Does It Matter?
What does the Bible mean when it refers to a nation?
Motherhood on Mission: Purpose Amid the Mundane With Simona Gorton
How can the mundane of motherhood be extraordinary?
What New Data Says About Gospel Opportunity With Dr. Adam Rasmussen
How can we use data to inform our church strategies?
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.
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”
Theology of the Church in Illegal Contexts
A robust theology of the church is central to the Christian faith.
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.
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?
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.
’Tis the Season to Rethink Outreach?
In this festive episode of The Missions Podcast, we unwrap the topic of outreach during the Christmas season and beyond—from shoeboxes to food drives to capital campaigns and, of course, door-to-door caroling. We explore each method’s effectiveness, asking the tough questions: Are we truly meeting needs or just fulfilling our own holiday expectations? Are thereContinue reading “’Tis the Season to Rethink Outreach?”
Local Church Centered Missions With Ryan Robertson | Radius 2023
What is a healthy church? How can missionaries overcome the temptation to compromise on their ecclesiology? In this 2023 Radius Conference exclusive, Ryan Robertson, president of Reaching and Teaching, discusses what local church centered missions looks like. Also: Cloud of Witnesses is an upcoming podcast coming to the ABWE network. Learn more at cloudofwitnessespodcast.com. Believe in our mission?Continue reading “Local Church Centered Missions With Ryan Robertson | Radius 2023”
Exposing Pastoral Blindspots: Paul Davis on Common Missions Mistakes
In this episode of The Missions Show, hosts Alex and Scott engage in a compelling conversation with ABWE President Paul Davis, delving into the blindspots that pastors often encounter when it comes to missions. Paul shares his observations and experiences from working with global teams and local churches, highlighting recurring areas where mission teams andContinue reading “Exposing Pastoral Blindspots: Paul Davis on Common Missions Mistakes”
Partnering on Mission: Why Church Associationalism Matters With Dr. James Renihan
Modern people are fiercely independent. In America, our churches tightly hold on to their freedom. What biblical basis is there for church associations? Can Baptists partner together on mission while still holding to local church autonomy? Dr. James Renihan, theologian and president of International Reformed Baptist Seminary, answers. After a ministry of church planting inContinue reading “Partnering on Mission: Why Church Associationalism Matters With Dr. James Renihan”