Chase the River

In this new year, I wanted to call each of you to recall three priorities we trust make up the core of all we do. In the audio attached here, these priorities come to us from Jesus' example in Matthew 9-10. Would you pause with your family, team, cluster and local church to consider these … Continue reading "2022-01 ASAP Podcast January 2021"

This podcast was created by your co-workers who represent some of our most experienced in the use of crisis response and human need integration in the CMT. How are you strategically responding in these days?

You’re going to enjoy this podcast today as Will and David spend time with us in the Word discussing “What is a Missionary, what should a Missionary do, and how we can lean about the answers to these questions from the life of Paul“. We’re thankful for these brothers as they guide us in interpreting … Continue reading "Go Deeper: What is a Missionary? What should a Missionary do? Learnings from the Life of Paul (2 Timothy 3:10-4:8)"

ASAP Update, May 2021. Our hearts are with so many loved ones and partners around the South Asian sub-continent filling their days with funeral procession.  I find myself in mourning and hungering for righteousness. I trust our good God to turn such posture, at work among so many believers in South Asia into the blessings … Continue reading "#32 – ASAP Podcast May 2021"

For the past few of weeks we’ve been going through a series with Dr. Don Dent, posting the recordings from a Zoom meeting that a couple of our ASAP Cluster Leadership Teams participated in where Dr. Dent shared his wisdom, experience and led out in a Q&A format discussion of his book, The Ongoing Role … Continue reading "Extra: The Ongoing Role of Apostles in Missions with Dr. Don Dent – Week 4 of 4"

Our March 2021 podcast | prayer, and a time of encouragement in the Word.

As we begin a new year, and in fact, begin a new three-year goal period, it is right that we remember and spend time reflecting on the great and glorious gift of our own salvation. May we never get over this incredible Truth – and therefore, might we be compelled to continue giving our lives … Continue reading "#30 – ASAP Podcast January 2021"

A Thousand Cubits Later Demonstrating Kingdom Advance – 2018-20 Beginning with our August, 2020 update and continuing periodically through this fall I would ask you to watch for and celebrate the variety of ways we have seen the Lord move and work among us and our target fields over the last three years.  As we … Continue reading "#28 – ASAP Podcast August 2020"

Our June 2020 podcast | prayer, and a time of encouragement in the Word.

Our March 2020 podcast | prayer, and a time of encouragement in the Word.

Tools and Training for Sharing with Muslims By David E. Welcome to the first NCL blog on Chase the River. What does NCL mean? “No Cousins Left!” NCL is an important part of the NPL vision to see local ownership of the core missionary task in every Muslim people and place. South Asia is home … Continue reading "Extra: Sharing the Gospel with Muslims"

Our February 2020 podcast | prayer, and a time of encouragement in the Word.

Our January 2020 podcast | prayer, and a time of encouragement in the Word.

Our December 2019 podcast | prayer, and a time of encouragement in the Word.

Our October 2019 podcast | prayer, and a time of encouragement in the Word.

Our August 2019 podcast | prayer, and a time of encouragement in the Word.

Our vision—local ownership of the task for every people and place—is worthy of our lives. But like a farmer in the vineyard, if we don’t tend that vision in our hearts then the harvest we seek will be crowded out by the weeds of strayed attention, missed opportunities, and half-baked plans. To help our teams … Continue reading "Extra: Rhythms for Teams – A Resource for Review and Focus"

Our July 2019 podcast | prayer, and a time of encouragement in the Word.

Our February 2018 podcast | prayer, affinity information and a time of study.