Amazon to the Himalayas

In our final episode of this season, I speak with Dr. John Chesnut, president and CEO of Wycliffe Bible Translators. Wycliffe Bible Translators exists to work with churches, communities, and partner organizations until everyone can access God's Word in their heart language.

In this episode, I speak with David Platt, president of Radical. Radical exists to serve the church by equipping Christians to follow and make Jesus known in their neighborhoods and among all nations. David Platt is a pastor in Northern Virginia at McLean Bible Church and is the founder and chairman of Radical.

In this episode, I speak with Nathan Sloan, the Executive Director of Upstream Sending. Upstream Sending a newer missions organization based out of Louisville, Kentucky. Upstream Sending is a church-centric global sending organization that is a part of the Upstream Collective.

In this episode, I talk with Andy Kampman, US director of Launch Global. Launch Global is a training organization that connects local churches and their members with unreached people across the globe. Launch Global staff has sent over 500 global workers to the unreached since 2014.

In this episode, I speak with Josh Newell, the executive director of the Jesus Film. The Jesus Film is a ministry of Cru. Since 1979, The Jesus Film has been translated into more than 2,100 languages. Millions have watched and have decided to follow Christ.

In this episode, I talk with Vance Pitman, president of Send Network. Send Network is the church planting arm of the North American Mission Board. It is the largest church planting organization in the United States. Vance Pitman has served as president of the Send Network since 2022.

In this episode, I speak with Andrew Scott, the president of Operation Mobilization (OM). OM is a missionary-sending organization that has over 5,000 missionaries serving worldwide in over 140 countries. Scott has served as president of OM since 2010.

In this episode, I speak with Troy Nesbitt, president of The Salt Network. The Salt Network is a family of churches partnering together to plant churches in major university centers. They currently have 29 local churches across 15 different states.

In this episode, I speak with Steve Richardson, president of Pioneers. Pioneers mobilizes and supports over 3000 missionaries and marketplace professionals working in nearly 100 countries around the world.

Our guest today is Ryan Robertson, president of Reaching & Teaching International Ministries. Ryan has been serving as president of Reaching & Teaching since 2020. Reaching & Teaching is doing work all over the world to make disciples, plant churches, and train local leaders.

In this episode, I speak with Paul Davis, president of ABWE. ABWE has 1,000 missionaries serving in 84 countries all over the world. Paul Davis has served as the president of the missions organization since 2017.

Radius International is an intense missionary training program whose graduates are serving in hard places all over the world. In this episode, I speak with Brooks Buser, president of Radius International. Brooks has been the president of Radius since 2016. Before that, he and his family served in Papua New Guinea among the Yembiyembi people.

Amazon to the Himalayas returns with a new season focusing on different missions sending and resource organizations. When considering long-term missionary service, there are many different options one can choose to partner with, and the hope for this season is to allow those organizations to speak for themselves and allow listeners to make informed decisions. Our first interview is with the International Mission Board, an organization that I have a very close relationship with. I am talking today with Brother John, a member of the board's leadership.

In our final episode this season, we are talking to a missionary serving in a very challenging physical and spiritual environment in Central Asia. James grew up in the Pacific Northwest and while he confessed Christ at an early age, it was not until college that he became a believer in Jesus Christ. He moved away for medical school a few years later, where he met his wife. After getting married, he moved to the Southern United States, where his first two kids were born. Since 2019, James and his family (now 4 kids) have been living in Central Asia, telling people about Jesus.

Today we will be talking to a missionary couple, Nate & Jenni, serving in the Bush of Central Africa. Nate grew up in Michigan and Jenni grew up in Australia. They were both saved in their early twenties, and each felt the Lord's call to missions and were living in Africa as singles by their mid-twenties, where they met. They were married in 2007 and attended Southern Seminary from 2008-2012. In 2012 they were appointed by the IMB to return to Africa, with two children. They have now been living in Africa as a family for more than a decade, working with a largely rural Muslim people group. They have had three more kids while on the field, for a total now of five children.

Today on the podcast we are going to be talking with a couple of missionaries who are serving in South Asia. One of these missionaries, Ray, is a recent graduate from Boyce College, the college here at Southern Seminary, and he is currently serving as a Project 3000 Explorer with the International Mission Board. Project 3000 is a new initiative that the IMB has recently launched, and I am excited for us all to learn more about it. Joining Ray today is his supervisor, Will. Will and his family have been serving in South Asia for almost 12 years. They currently co-lead the Project 3000 team in South Asia and lead the initiatives for leadership development. Will is a graduate of Southern Seminary. For more information on Project 3000, visit imb.org/missionary-explorer/

Today we are speaking with a missionary named Jackson. Jackson has been serving on the east coast of Africa for 11 years in a Muslim context with his wife and four children. They live in a community that is heavily influenced by Islam and have had to deal with jihadist threats in the past. However, despite the challenges, Jesus is still saving people.

Today, we are talking with a missionary who serves on a remote island in Southeast Asia. Allen is originally from the Pacific Northwest. He did his education in California. He has served with IMB for twenty-five years in Southeast Asia. He has served among a majority Muslim population where Christian religious workers are not allowed. For that reason and to safeguard his work, some of the details discussed in this episode will be more vague and general.

Today, we are talking with a missionary who serves in South Asia, deep within the Mountains of the Himalayas. James and his wife, Grace, have been living in South Asia for 8.5 years. They work among Buddhist people in the Himalayas and are laboring to reach them with the Gospel. James grew up in Africa, spent a few years at Seminary, and then, in 2015, headed to South Asia, focusing on learning the language and starting a ministry.

Our guest today is Clark Atwood. Clark and his wife, Elizabeth, have been married 20 years and have four kids - 2 boys and 2 girls - from teenager to toddler. They both grew up and went to college in Georgia and had previous careers before going overseas. They have lived in South Asia for over 10 years, serving with a missions-sending agency. Their context is majority Muslim, but also a notable percentage of Hindus and other tribal religions. For the past 7 years, they've been focused on reaching urban peoples. They live in an area that has a high rate of poverty, oppression, and class hierarchy with very few if any, evangelical believers.

Today, we are back in a rural American context. I am having a conversation with a pastor who serves in rural Eastern Kentucky as a bi-vocational pastor. Our guest today is Pastor William Dooley. William Dooley is a high school teacher and the bi-vocational pastor of Middletown Baptist Church in Berea, KY, as well as an adjunct communication professor at Eastern Kentucky University and Bluegrass Community and Technical College. He is pursuing a Master of Arts in Ministry at Clear Creek Baptist Bible College. He has been married to Sherry for 29 years (as of August 7), and they have two daughters, Kailynn (24) and Karlee (15).

Our guest today is Scott Branson. Scott and Laura Branson and their two children have served with the International Mission Board (IMB) in South America for 15 years. The first 8 years of their time on the field were spent in Andes Mountains in a very hard-to-reach village 9 hours from the nearest city. After that project ended, the Bransons moved down the Andes Mountains to the Amazon Basin. They joined a team of IMB missionaries focused on working alongside national partners to take the Gospel to unengaged and uncontacted tribes of the Amazon Jungle.

In this episode, we are going to focus on a rural American context. There are joys and difficulties in every ministry context, and we tend to hear a lot about cities and Urban contexts, but what about the rural context? Many will say that rural America is its own mission field, and so I am excited to talk more about it. I am thrilled because today we are going to have a conversation with Dr. Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church Farmersville in Farmersville, Texas, and current President of the Southern Baptist Convention.

What does it look like to do missions and ministry in challenging contexts? This season is focused on that very question. We will talk with people who are working in Jungles, Mountains, Islands, and Rural Contexts around the world and here in North America, people living in extreme cold, and many other challenging environments and contexts. I hope that this season will help us to understand some of the challenges that these missionaries face, how we can pray for them, and how we might be able to come alongside them. We are going to kick off this season by talking with my friend John, who works in the deep recesses of the Amazon jungle.

Today we are going to talk about the life and impact of pastor and missionary, George Liele. Liele was an African American emancipated slave that went to Jamaica from the United States in 1782, making him the first-ever Baptist missionary from the United States to take the Gospel overseas. Our guest today is Pastor Nate Bishop Jr., pastor of Forest Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Drs. Paul Akin and Hershael York got together to record a joint episode of their podcasts for Great Commission Week 2023 at Southern Seminary to discuss what it means to pastor your congregation well in the Great Commission. This episode was filmed in front of a live audience at The Bookstore at Southern.

Today we are going to talk particularly about Southern Baptist missions and a missionary that is very well known to many, Charlotte Diggs Moon, known by most as Lottie Moon. It is hard to overstate Moon's impact on Southern Baptist missions. Our guest today is Dr. David J. Brady. Questions addressed in this episode: -What drew Lottie to China? Any major life events that led her down that path? -What was the IMB like at that time in its history? -If Lottie were here today, how would she challenge us and how would she encourage us? Books mentioned in this episode: -Send the Light: Lottie Moon by Keith Harper -Lottie Moon by Una Roberts Lawrence -The New Lottie Moon Story by Catherine B. Allen -A Journey of Faith & Sacrifice: Retracing the Steps of Lottie Moon by Jerry Rankin and Don Rutledge Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Arguably one of the most well-known missionaries from recent times, and Dr. Paul Akin's favorite, is Jim Elliot. It would be impossible to explain the impact that both Jim and Elisabeth Elliot's lives and ministry have made on the Church in such a short episode, but with us to talk about this very thing today is Dr. Danny Akin, president of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Some of the questions addressed in this episode: -What sparked Elliot's passion for getting the gospel to the unreached? Specifically, what lead him to the Huaorani people of Ecuador? -Tell us what happened with the martyrdom. What went wrong? Was it avoidable? -Prior to their martyrdom, were they making progress with the tribe? Did any noteworthy thing happen? Books mentioned in this episode: -Through the Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot -Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot (Lives of Faith) by Elisabeth Elliot -The Journals of Jim Elliot by Jim and Elisabeth Elliot Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

We have talked broadly about different eras in church history, and now we are going to switch gears and talk about some of the individual Christian missionaries that have made enormous impacts on the church and for the kingdom of God. The first missionary we are going to talk about is Samuel Zwemer, often called the "Apostle to Islam." With us to talk about him is Dr. Clayton Cloer, president of Baptist College of Florida. Questions addressed in this episode: -What was it that caused Zwemer to go to the Muslim world? -What did Zwemer's first term in the Middle East look like? Where did he go? Noteworthy events and happenings? -In his strategy toward reaching Muslims, where did Zwemer often begin? Books mentioned in this episode: -Apostle to Islam: A Biography of Samuel M. Zwemer by J. Christy Wilson -All of the works of Samuel Zwemer Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Today we will focus on our final time period, Missions in the 21st Century, thinking primarily about the present and the future as we consider what God is doing around the world today. Our guest today is Dr. Michael Goheen, a professor at Covenant Seminary and an expert on this topic. Questions addressed in this episode: -What global realities and megatrends are impacting missions today? -What impact does urbanization have on Christian missions? -What changes are we seeing in the makeup of the global church? Books mentioned in this episode: -Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (American Society of Missiology Series) by David Bosch -The Gospel in a Pluralist Society by Lesslie Newbigin -Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture by Lesslie Newbigin Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

The 19th and 20th century is a time when the church, particularly in the West, experienced deep missionary fervor to get the Gospel to the nations. What was happening in the culture for this kind of passion to spark missionaries such as William Carey, Adoniram Judson, and Samuel Zwemer? With us to talk about this is Dr. Ed Smither, Professor and Dean of the College of Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University. Questions addressed in this episode: -What role did colonialism play in the Modern Missions Movement? -Can you talk about how the Great Awakenings influenced the Modern Missions Movement? -Any thoughts on the role of “students” in the Modern Missions Movement? Books mentioned in this episode: -Student Power in World Missions by Dave Howard -The Missionary Movement in Christian History: Studies in the Transmission of Faith by Andrew Walls -Christian Mission: How Christianity Became a World Religion by Dana Roberts -The World Missionary Conference, Edinburgh 1910 (Studies in the History of Christian Missions) by Brian Stanley -Christianity in the Twentieth Century: A World History by Brian Stanley Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

It is a commonly held belief that the period of the Protestant Reformation is a low point in Great Commission missions fervor, but is that entirely true? Our guest today is Dr. Ray Van Neste, Dean of the School of Theology & Missions and Professor of Biblical Studies at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Listen to what he has to say on the matter. Some questions addressed in this episode: -How focused on the Great Commission were the leaders of the Protestant Reformation? Were they concerned with global missions? -What was the primary focus of mission efforts during this time? Trying to reach Roman Catholics or people from other world religions? -How did the Reformation pave the way for the Modern Missions Movement? Books mentioned in this episode: -The Thousand Years of Uncertainty, A.D. 500-A.D. 1500 (Volume II). Kenneth Scott Latourette. - Recultivating the Vineyard: The Reformation Agendas of Christianization. Scott H. Hendrix. Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

The Medieval church is often a confusing and controversial time in church history. However, despite this reality, we can still learn things from the missionary efforts of the believers during this time. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Stephen Presley about the state of the church and missions during the Middle Ages. Some of the questions addressed in this episode: -What impact did monastic orders have on the mission of the church? -What impact did the Crusades have on the mission of the church? -What were some challenges for the church during this time? Books mentioned in this episode: -The Thousand Years of Uncertainty. Kenneth Scott Latourette. -The Missionary Movement in Christian History: Studies in the Transmission of Faith. Andrew Walls. -Missionary Monks: An Introduction to the History and Theology of Missionary Monasticism. Ed Smither. -The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia--and How It Died. Philip Jenkins. -The Medieval Church: A Brief History. Joseph Lynch. Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

This season on the podcast we have been discussing Missions History. Today we are stepping aside to talk about some of the recent events at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. At the time of this recording, the Hughes Auditorium has been filled now for well over a week with students, faculty, staff, community members, and visitors from all around the United States gathering to worship pray, and seek the Lord. Some have called this a revival, but others are unsure. Our guest today is Dr. Tim Beougher, Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Associate Dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Ministry. and has done significant teaching, writing, and research on revivals and spiritual awakenings. Questions addressed in this episode: -What exactly is revival? How do we define it? -How do revivals generally begin? What are the markers for a true revival? -How should we be thinking about what is happening at Asbury? Celebration? Skepticism? Books mentioned in this episode: -Mark Shaw, Global Awakening: How 20th-Century Revivals Triggered a Christian Revolution -Jonathan Edwards, On Revival -Ian Murray, Revival and Revivalism -Brian Edwards, Revival - A people saturated with God Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Figures such as Saint Patrick, Columba, and Columbanus, may be familiar to us, especially in Western contexts, but what impact did these figures make on the Church during their lives? Our guest today is Dr. Michael A. G. Haykin, professor of church history & biblical spirituality at Southern Seminary. Tune into to this episode to hear how Ireland, Scotland, and the surrounding areas were reached with the Gospel. Questions addressed in this episode: -In what ways did the geography (not being in mainland Europe) impact the Celtic Mission efforts positively or negatively? -Are there any examples of women being actively engaged in Celtic mission efforts? -A word of encouragement to missionaries working in Irish and Scottish contexts today? Books mentioned in this episode -St. Patrick of Ireland: A Biography. Philip Freeman. -The Celtic Church in Britain. Leslie Hardinge. Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

The Early Church era is considered to be a time of exponential growth for the spread of Christianity. However, it is also a period known for intense persecution. How do these two things go hand-in-hand? In this episode, Dr. Paul Akin is interviewed about the state of missions in the Early Church. Some questions addressed in this episode: -What impact did persecution and suffering have on the early church? -“In that age, every Christian was a missionary…” -Foxes Book of Martyrs…can you speak some to the public witness of Christians in that era? -What impact did the conversion of Constantine have on the mission of the early church? Books mentioned in this episode: -Foxe's Book of Martyrs. John Foxe. -The Patient Ferment of the Early Church: The Improbable Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Alan Kreider. -Encountering the History of Missions. John Mark Terry. Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

On this season of Amazon to the Himalayas, we are going to be focusing on the history of Christian missions. How has the gospel spread since the founding of the church? We are kicking off this season with a look at missions during the Apostolic era with our guest, Dr. Rob Plummer, the Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Some of the questions addressed in this episode: -The mission strategy of Paul and other early Christian missionaries. - Is the book of Acts more prescriptive or descriptive regarding mission strategy? -Why is learning the Greek language important for aspiring missionaries today? The books mentioned in this episode: -Paul's Missionary Methods: In His Time and Ours. Robert L. Plummer & John Mark Terry (Editors). -Early Christian Mission (2 Volume Set). Eckhard J. Schnabel. -The Lost Letters of Pergamum: A Story from the New Testament World. Bruce W. Longenecker. -Theology of Mission: A Concise Biblical Theology. J.D. Payne. -Paul's Understanding of the Church's Mission (Paternoster Biblical Monographs). Robert L. Plummer. -Paul the Missionary: Realities, Strategies and Methods. Eckhard J. Schnabel. Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

The final phase of the Missionary Task is probably the most misunderstood. When is it time for the missionary that has uprooted their lives to pack up and go home? Or move on to another unreached location? Today we talk with Adam Hailes a veteran missionary who, along with his family, served many years off the coast of Africa in Madagascar. Recently, however, they have all relocated to East Africa. Some of the questions addressed in this episode are... -In your opinion, is there a biblical warrant for Exit? -What are the markers/criteria you look for in Exit? -What is the process of exit like? How did you communicate that to the local leaders? What was the timeline like? Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Our guest today is Dr. Conrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia since 1987. His church has also planted about 20 churches in Zambia and around Africa. Today, he is on the podcast to discuss the importance of Leadership Development on the field. Some of the questions addressed in this episode... -What do you look for in a potential leader for the local church? -How do you personally develop and train leaders? -What is the biggest challenge to pastoral training/leadership development in Africa today? Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

In Matthew 16:18, Jesus proclaims that He will build His church, and nothing will be able to stop that great task. Therefore, Healthy Church Formation is an essential part of the Missionary Task. But how do we establish healthy churches as the Gospel spreads around the world? Our guest today is Mark Collins, a pastor and church planter who has been ministering in Asia for 18 years. Some questions addressed in this episode are... -What is a church? How do we succinctly define church? -Would you see a distinction between a pastor and a church planter? Was Paul more of a pastor or church planter? -How do you establish and appoint elders and leaders in a newly formed church? Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Our guest today is Brian Harrell, a missionary with the IMB in Mozambique, Africa. Brian has served in Africa since 2004, working with unreached people groups influenced by Islam and animism. He joins us on the podcast today to discuss the importance of effective discipleship once someone comes to Christ, and what that looks like specifically in his context. Some of the questions addressed in this episode are: -Where do we start with a new believer? First day? First week? -Who can disciple another? -How long does it take a missionary to disciple in the new language? Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Today's guest on the podcast is author and veteran missionary, Elliot Clark. Elliot served in Central Asia with his family and now works with Training Leaders International, equipping pastors for the work of the ministry all over the world. He is the author of "Evangelism as Exiles: Life on Mission as Strangers in Our Own Land" (TGC, 2019) and "Mission Affirmed: Recovering the Missionary Motivation of Paul" (Crossway, 2022). Some of the questions addressed in this episode include: -How should we think about the “gift” of evangelism? Are some people just better than others? -What practical suggestions do you have for growing in evangelism? -One word of advice for people who are nervous or fearful about sharing the gospel? Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Learning the language of a people group that doesn't know your native tongue is essential for effective communication, especially when it comes to sharing the Gospel. But even in cultures that may know and converse in English (or another language), learning and communicating in a person's heart language helps us to get below the surface and share the treasures of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Matt, a missionary and speaker of over 4 languages is with us on the podcast today to discuss the importance of language learning. Some of the questions addressed in this episode are: -What is the relationship between language and culture? -What is the appropriate level of language competency and cultural awareness necessary for effective missions? -What are some of the language learning strategies that you use? Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Billy and Anne, after selling their business in the States, packed up and moved to Southeast Asia to start a new life for the sake of taking the Gospel to those who have little access. However, they needed access to the people that they were trying to reach. In today's episode, they discuss what that process was like. Some of the questions addressed on this episode are: -What is the Entry component of the Missionary Task and why is it important? -How do you go about gaining access to the people you are trying to reach? -One piece of advice you would give to a college student or young adult today thinking about taking a marketplace job in a global city (with a missionary focus)? Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Dr. Keith McKinley, Veteran Missionary and Missions Professor at Southern Seminary, joins us to discuss the Missionary Task. Some of the questions addressed in this episode are: -What is the missionary task? -How do we know when we are being successful? -What is the role of theological education? Follow Amazon the Himalayas on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook For more information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu For information on Boyce College, go to BoyceCollege.com

Our guest today is Jennie Hatchel. Jennie and her husband, Boyd are veteran missionaries with the IMB. In this episode, Jennie offers practical advice on ways to parent well while being an overseas worker.

Our guest this week is Wilson Geisler. Wilson is the Director of Global Research for the International Mission Board. Our discussion with Wilson covers how and organization has large as the IMB keeps track of what is happening all around the world.

This week we are talking about short term missions! Our guest this week is Mack Stiles. Mack has been a missionary for decades. He has pastored churches, written books and has much experience with our topic this week!

Our guest this week is Dr. Jeremy Pierre. Dr. Pierre serves as the chair of the department of biblical counseling and the Lawrence and Charlotte Hoover Professor of Biblical Counseling at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Pierre is also an elder at Clifton Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.

Andy Kampman is the Longterm Mobilization Director at The Austin Stone. Andy joins us on this episode to help share practical advice on what a sending pipeline is and how to implement it in your church.

Luke Womack, founder and director of TheGoFund, joins us to discuss common barriers missionaries face on their way to the field.