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Missions Talk features conversations that explain the too-often-overlooked connection between healthy churches and global missions.

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    • Sep 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES

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    The Missions Talk podcast, hosted by 9Marks and Reaching & Teaching International Ministries, is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in missions work. As our church embarks on starting a missions committee, we have been actively seeking valuable information to learn from, and this podcast has exceeded our expectations. The hosts' dedication to discussing the subject of missions in a Biblically faithful and highly experienced manner is truly commendable.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the solid foundation in doctrine that the hosts possess. Their commitment to staying true to biblical principles ensures that listeners receive accurate and trustworthy information. It is evident that they are passionate about sharing the Gospel and have a deep desire to see souls reached for Christ. This combination of doctrinal integrity and passion creates an engaging and insightful listening experience.

    Another highlight of The Missions Talk podcast is the emphasis on building healthy churches overseas. The hosts recognize the importance of not only evangelism but also discipleship and church planting. They stress the need for churches to be established with a strong foundation in order to sustain long-term growth and impact. This focus on holistic missions work sets this podcast apart from others, as it provides practical advice on applying biblical principles to mission efforts.

    While it is challenging to find any significant drawbacks in this podcast, one minor critique could be that it may cater more towards individuals already familiar with or involved in missions work. While this does not take away from the value of the content, some beginners looking for introductory material might benefit from additional explanations or definitions.

    In conclusion, The Missions Talk podcast is an exceptional resource for those interested in missions work. Its commitment to Biblically faithful teachings combined with its practical application of these principles make it an invaluable tool for churches or individuals involved in or considering missions work. I am grateful for the effort put into producing such a high-quality podcast and look forward to delving deeper into future episodes as we continue to learn and grow in our mission endeavors.



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    On Strategic Studies Abroad, with Andy Johnson (Ep.38)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 42:38


    Missions Talk is back for a new season! In this episode, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles talk with Andy Johnson about how the university students have the unique opportunities to share the gospel and fulfill the Great Commission overseas.

    Episode 37: On William Carey, with Sam Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 39:51


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Sam Masters, the Rector of Seminario Bíblico William Carey, about William CareyRelated resources:William Carey by S Pearce CareyThe Missionary Fellowship of William Carey by Michael HaykinAn Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens by William Carey

    Episode 36: On Missions Mobilization with Rachel Ware

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 36:09


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles interview Rachel Ware, the Director of Mobilization at Reaching and Teaching, about how local churches and pastors can help aspiring missionaries to discern their calling.

    Episode 35: On Church in Hard Places with Matthew Spandler-Davidson and Francisco Puente

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 33:21


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack interview Matthew Spandler-Davidson and Francisco Puente about planting, revitalizing, and pastoring churches in hard places.

    davidson puente church in hard places
    Episode 34: On Local Churches and Sending Agencies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 29:25


    Episode 33: On Conversion with Brooks Buser and Michael Lawrence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 47:13


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles talk with Brooks Buser and Michael Lawrence on the doctrine of conversion and how it relates to missions.

    Episode 32: On Work Amongst the Moi with the Whatleys

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 46:32


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews the Whatleys about their work amongst the Moi people.

    Episode 31: On Hurdles to Missions Mobilization with Luke Womack and Matt Sonke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 45:36


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles interview Luke Womack and Matt Sonke from Airo Missions about the potential hurdles for future missionaries and how the church can help overcome them.

    Episode 30: On Fundraising with Chad Ireland and Dylan Eagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 40:43


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack chat with Chad Ireland and Dylan Eagle about fundraising for missions.

    Episode 29: On Great Commission Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 28:34


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews Mack Stiles about Great Commission Council and how pastors and churches could benefit from GCC.https://www.greatcommissioncouncil.org/

    Episode 28: On Visiting Missionaries Overseas, with Tim Hamer and Aaron Menikoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 39:14


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Tim Hamer and Aaron Menikoff on visiting missionaries overseas.

    Episode 27: On Single Women Serving Overseas, with Kim and Rey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 33:53


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack and Ryan interview Kim and Rey on how the local churches can help and benefit from missionaries who are single.

    Episode 26: On Campus Ministry in the Middle East, with Nathan Matthews

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 35:12


    What does a Campus Ministry look like overseas and where does the local church fit in? In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Nathan, who is a director of a campus ministry in the Middle East.

    Episode 25: On Mission Affirmed, with Elliot Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 39:46


    In this episode, Ryan and Mack interview Elliot Clark on his recent book "Mission Affirmed" and his writing on the ministry and motivation of Paul.

    Episode 24: On Evangelism to Muslims (with Matthew Bennett and Ayman Ibrahim)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 46:14


    In this episode, Ryan and Mack interview Matthew Bennett and Ayman Ibrahim on how Christians should interact and evangelize to Muslims.

    Episode 23: On the Insider Movement (with Matt Bennett & Doug Coleman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 55:13


    In this episode, Ryan and Mack speak with Matt Bennett and Doug Coleman about the history and practice of Insider Movement methodologies.

    Episode 22: On the Local Church and Missions from the Sing! Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 38:18


    In this episode recorded live at the Sing! conference, Ryan & Mack speak with Mark Dever, Matt Merker, and Juan Sanchez about a variety of topics including the training up and sending out of qualified missionaries, the importance of corporate worship in equipping future missionaries for their work overseas, and the ongoing assessment of those who have been sent overseas.

    Episode 21: On Adoniram Judson (with Jason Duesing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 34:55


    In this episode, Ryan & Mack interview Jason Duesing about various aspects of Judson's childhood, conversion, marriage, suffering, and his ministry in Burma.

    Episode 20: On Short-Term Missions (with Mack and Leeann Stiles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 39:23


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan chats with Mack and Leeann Stiles about short-term missions.

    Episode 19: On Sending Churches and Local Churches and Missionaries and Agencies (with Miller Johnson and Caleb Greggsen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 49:13


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack and Ryan interview Miller and Caleb Greggsen about the relationship between missionaries and sending churches.

    Episode 18: On the Strategic Value of Missions Work in Global Cities (with Scott Logsdon and Will Sutton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 31:22


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack and Ryan interview Scott Logsdon and Will Sutton on the strategic value of missions work in global cities

    Episode 17: On the Missionary Calling (with Greg Gilbert and Bobby Jamieson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 28:43


    The hosts chat with Greg Gilbert and Bobby Jamieson about how to view the missionary calling biblically.

    Episode 16: On Missions Work in Asian Sub-Continent (with Clyde Davidson and Tom Roberts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 30:00


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack chat with two missionaries from Asia' sub-continent. Though they're both Westerners, they've learned the language and now serve as elders in indigenous local churches.

    Episode 15: On the Yembi Yembi (with Brooks and Nina Buser)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 39:11


    Twenty years ago, the Yembi Yembi tribe had no Christians and no written language. Today, they enjoy the ministry of a healthy local church and the Scriptures in their own tongue.Hear the amazing story in today's episode Missions Talk with special guests Nina and Brooks Buser

    Episode 14: On Building a Missions Culture in a Young Church (with Thomas Gamble)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 23:41


    Ryan and Mack chat with a new pastor about how to build a culture of missions in a young church.

    Episode 13: On Missions Work in Central Asia (with Tyler Markson and George Jamieson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 29:26


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack chat with two missionaries in Central Asia about their ministry and work.

    Episode 12: On What Is the Mission of the Church (with Kevin DeYoung)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 38:38


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack interview Kevin DeYoung about his book, What Is the Mission of the Church?

    Episode 11: On the CROSS Conference (with Matt Schmucker and Shawn LaCount)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 34:40


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack interview Matt Schmucker and Shawn LaCount, the organizers of the Cross Conference.

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    Episode 10: On Why the Local Church Matters in Missions (with Chip Bugnar, Andy Johnson, and Scott Logsdon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 39:56


    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles interview pastors about why the local church matters for missions work.

    Episode 9: On Why a Biblical Understanding and Practice of Prayer Matters in Missions (with Caleb Morell and Jordan Wolfe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 36:36


    Episode 8: On Why Biblical Church Leadership Matters in Missions (with Brian Parks, Mark Collins, and Eric White)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 39:31


    Episode 7: On Why a Biblical Concern for Discipleship and Growth Matters in Missions (with Anand Samuel & Jeff Kelly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 36:59


    Episode 6: On Why Biblical Church Discipline Matters in Missions (with Ken Mbugua and Aubrey Sequeira)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 46:07


    Episode 5: On Why Biblical Church Membership Matters in Missions (with David Lawrence, Chariot Lu, and Caleb Greggsen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 43:19


    Episode 4: On Why Conversion and Evangelism Matters in Missions (with Pastor Harshit and Josh Manley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 33:17


    Episode 3: On Why Gospel Doctrine Matters in Missions (with Brooks Buser and Matt Tyler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 45:05


    Episode 2: On Why Expositional Preaching Matters in Missions (with John Folmar and Christian Lwanda)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 33:37


    Episode 1: On the Reasons We Started Missions Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 24:57


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