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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?
What Comes Next in Africa With Ron Washer
What can we learn about missions from a lifetime of serving in Africa?
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.
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?
A Defense Against Missions as Colonialism
Are missions and colonialism the same?
Protestant Missions and the Catholic Question
How should we view Roman Catholicism?
Reaching Muslim Refugees With the Gospel
Where do you find identity when ministry and life get difficult?
Demystifying the Order of Love
Can we be biblical in how we order our affections?
Global Persecution, Biblical Judgment, and Discernment on the Mission Field
How do we exercise discernment on the mission field?
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
A Practical Theology of Persecution With Matt Rhodes
How does persecution shape modern missions work?
The Transcultural Gospel With E.D. Burns
Why the gospel can’t be boxed into a culture-first approach.
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.
Need to Know Data on Church Missions Engagement With Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters
What does the latest data say about churches and missions?
Collab: Nicene Creed and the Transcultural Gospel with Dr. Don Fairbairn and Cedar Crest Church
How does the Nicene Creed unite believers from the East and West?
Your ‘World View’ Is Wrong: The Challenge and Blessing of Missionary Mapmaking
Does our visual representation of the world affect our gospel strategy?
Missions and Philosophy: Does it Matter for Missionaries? With Dr. David Talcott
What can missionaries learn from classical philosophy?
What Is a Nation and Why Does It Matter?
What does the Bible mean when it refers to a nation?
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.
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?
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.
Aaron Renn: Has the ‘Negative World’ Come to an End?
How do Christians engage a culture that is against them?
What Pastors Really Want Missionaries to Know With Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden
Essential traits of a potential missionary from the mouths of pastors.
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.
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.
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.
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”
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”
Confessionalism and the 1689 London Confession With Dr. James Renihan | Missionary 2024
Are confessions a good or bad thing? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Dr. James Renihan, President of International Reformed Baptist Seminary as he discusses his work with the 1689 London Confession and the role it plays in the life of the church and everyday Christians. Did you missContinue reading “Confessionalism and the 1689 London Confession With Dr. James Renihan | Missionary 2024”
What Lausanne Was Really Like With Paul Davis
Was Lausanne Conference staying true to the gospel? In this week’s episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott sit down with ABWE President Paul Davis to debrief his recent experience at the Lausanne Conference in South Korea. Paul discusses the format of the conference, the beauty of the worldwide church gathering together, and someContinue reading “What Lausanne Was Really Like With Paul Davis”
What is Really Happening in Modern Missions? Chad Vegas | Missionary 2024
What are the main problems in today’s mission world? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Chad Vegas, pastor, author, and co-founder of the Missionary Conference. Chad analyzes a few of the problems relating to how the church should be raising up and training future missionaries and how churches needContinue reading “What is Really Happening in Modern Missions? Chad Vegas | Missionary 2024”
The Forgotten Doctrine With Jonathan Master | Missionary 2024
Is there a doctrine that’s been forgotten by the contemporary church? In this exclusive interview from Missionary, Alex and Scott sit down with Jonathan Master, President of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, as he talks about how the church has ignored or redefined a crucial theological concept that plays an important role in how we viewContinue reading “The Forgotten Doctrine With Jonathan Master | Missionary 2024”