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Practical Advice for Global Missions -- David & Vicki Frazier use their 35+ years of experience in global missions, 20 of which were living abroad, to discuss a variety of topics related to global missions, with the goal of offering wise and practical counsel. They lead a ministry called Equipping Servants International, which exists to equip and mobilize the whole body of Christ to better fulfill God’s mission to reach all peoples, both at home and abroad. Their book MissionSmart:15 Critical Questions To Ask Before Launching Overseas is available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle. This MissionSmart podcast is another tool they use to equip people.

David & Vicki Frazier


    • Apr 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    108 Women in Leadership in Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 38:44


    Episode 108 —  Women in Leadership in Missions Vicki and friend Evie discuss women in leadership on the mission field. Evie gives her insights from her experiences as a woman in leadership roles overseas.

    107 MissionSmart Book Revision Chap. 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 49:23


    Episode 107 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 15David & Vicki discuss Chap. 15 of their book Mission SmartThey are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter. 

    106 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 44:56


    Episode 106 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 14-David & Vicki discuss Chap. 14 of their book Mission Smart-They are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter. 

    105 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 41:00


    Episode 105 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 13-David & Vicki discuss Chap. 13 of their book Mission Smart-They are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter.

    104 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 26:39


    Episode 104 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 12-David & Vicki discuss Chap. 12 of their book Mission Smart-They are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter. 

    103 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 33:57


    Episode 103 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 11David & Vicki discuss Chap. 11 of their book Mission SmarThey are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter.

    102 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 42:25


    Episode 102 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 10David & Vicki discuss Chap. 10 of their book Mission SmartThey are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter. 

    101 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 33:39


    Episode 101 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 9David & Vicki discuss Chap. 9 of their book Mission SmartThey are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter.

    100 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 33:26


    Episode 100 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 8-David & Vicki discuss Chap. 8 of their book Mission Smart-They are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter.

    99 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 24:40


    99 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 7-David & Vicki discuss Chap. 7 of their book Mission Smart-They are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter.

    98 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 31:40


    Episode 98 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 6-David & Vicki discuss Chap. 6 of their book Mission Smart-They are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter. 

    97 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 41:17


    Episode 97 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 5David & Vicki discuss Chap. 5 of their book Mission SmartThey are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter. 

    96 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 52:12


    Episode 96 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 4David & Vicki discuss Chap. 4 of their book Mission SmartThey are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter. 

    95 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 24:32


    Episode 95 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 3David & Vicki discuss Chap. 3 of their book Mission SmartThey are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter. 

    94 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 35:13


    Episode 94 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 2David & Vicki discuss Chap. 2 of their book Mission SmartThey are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter. 

    93 MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 44:57


    Episode 93 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Chap. 1David & Vicki discuss Chap. 1 of their book Mission SmartThey are adding some thoughts to the content in the chapter.

    92 MissionSmart Book Revision – Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 38:34


    Episode 92 —  MissionSmart Book Revision – Introduction  David & Vicki discuss the Preface and Introduction of their book Mission Smart. They are adding some thoughts to the content in the book. 

    91 Being Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 45:15


    Episode 91 —  Being HeardDavid & Vicki talk about the need of being heard by another, normalizing the pain, the struggle, the emotions you're experiencing. They give perspective on being the one sharing and the one listening. 

    90 Need for Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 39:45


    Episode 90 - Need for Retreat

    89 Respecting the Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 41:03


    Episode 89 —  Respecting Culture David shares from the heart about the incredible value of respecting culture. Our first and most important posture when attempting to pass on the message of the Gospel is humility which is demonstrated by listening, observing, learning the culture, the language, the history so that we can see the Gospel not only be received but take root among a people. 

    88 Being Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 28:52


    Episode 88 —  Being Church Developing the habits of being church now before heading overseasLearning to do the one anothers organically both will help you survive and leave a model to the locals what being church is about. 

    87 Do Go Overseas if…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 44:05


    Episode 87 —  Do Go Overseas if… We're talking about all the right reasons to go into overseas missionsWe remind listeners again to go back and listen to earlier sessions on these topics.

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    86 Don't Go Overseas if…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 54:05


    Episode 86 —  Don't Go Overseas if… We're talking about all the wrong reasons to go into overseas missionsWe remind listeners to go back and listen to earlier sessions on these topics. 

    85 Deciding Where to Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 40:22


    Episode 85 —  Deciding Where to Go Sharing about the different ways the Lord guides us to where to serve. Looking at how God uses Scripture, prayer, experiences, giftings in decision making.

    84 Funny Stuff No One Told Us – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 41:48


    Episode 84 —  Funny Stuff No One Told Us – Part 2 Laughing about all the things no one told us about the life of an overseas missionary. Navigating plumbing, furloughs, balance, boundaries w/ co-workers, sewage, and more.

    83 Funny Stuff No One Told Us - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 50:05


    Episode 83 —  Funny Things Nonone Told You Part 1 Laughing about all the things noone told you about the life of an overseas missionary. Navigating markets, neighbors, toilets, parking, water cuts, and many more.  

    82 Pressures on the Field Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 33:52


    81 Pressures on the Field Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 35:40


    Episode 81 —  Pressures on the Field Part 1 Talking about the variety of pressures that missionaries experience, some external, some internal. 

    80 Is Language Really Necessary?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 59:48


    Episode 80 —  Is Language Really Necessary? Talking about how missions strategies and realities have changed regarding language learning. As you consider your decision on how much to invest in learning the language, consider your goals, the long-term impact, and effectiveness of English based ministry. Patiently investing time to learn the heart language of a people group well can bear much fruit. 

    79 Interview with David & Vicki by Christine Paterson w/ Field Partner Int'l

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 47:50


    Episode 79—  Interview with David & Vicki   Done by Christine Paterson w/ Field Partner Int'l (www.fieldpartner.org)  David & Vicki tell their story and share about their ESI ministry

    78 GO Week 2023: His Mission, My Job - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 56:16


    Episode 78 — GO Week 2023: His Mission, My Job - Part 2  01-15-2023 David & Barrett Bowden teach on God's Mission & being a Missional Professional

    77 GO Week 2023: His Mission, My Job - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 55:52


    Episode 77 — GO Week 2023: His Mission, My Job - Part 1 David & Barrett Bowden teach on God's Mission & being a Missional Professional 

    76 Celebrating Holidays Overseas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 31:37


    Episode 76 — Celebrating Holidays Overseas Talking about all the aspects of celebrating holidays, both for yourselves and the local community. Considering religious and national holidays from your own country and your host country. 

    75 Cross-cultural Relationships Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 29:42


    Episode 75  Cross-cultural Relationships Pt 2 David & Vicki talk about navigating all the dynamics of building cross-cultural relationships, how to go deeper and establish genuine friendships. 

    74 Cross-cultural Relationships Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 36:30


    Episode 74  Cross-cultural Relationships Pt 1 David & Vicki talk about navigating all the dynamics of building cross-cultural relationships, how to go deeper and establish genuine friendships. 

    73 Dualism vs Integration Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 35:13


    Episode 73 Dualism vs Integration Pt 2 David & Vicki talk about the problem of dualism vs. missional integration in ministry. Living & working with an integral mission mindset means rejecting dualism, embracing a both/and, and walking a balanced life.

    72 Dualism vs Integration Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 28:58


    Episode 72 Dualism vs Integration Pt 1 David & Vicki talk about the problem of dualism vs. missional integration in ministry. Living & working with an integral mission mindset means rejecting dualism, embracing a both/and, and walking a balanced life.

    71 Re-Entry Strategies Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 32:46


    Episode 70 — Re-Entry Strategies David & his close friend Dr. Bill Maynard talk about right thinking about returning from field. They discuss things to consider when preparing for re-entry.

    70 Re-Entry Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 35:11


    Episode 70 — Re-Entry Strategies David & his close friend Dr. Bill Maynard talk about right thinking about returning from field. They discuss things to consider when preparing for re-entry.

    69 Is God at Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 31:43


    Episode 69 — Is God at Work?Talking about the journey of faith in life, learning to trust in God's good and sovereign hand. Getting faith from the mind to the heart, from knowledge to experience. 

    68 Culture Shock & Depression Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 30:24


    Episode 68 — Culture Shock & Depression Pt 3Most of us are unprepared for all the aspects of culture shock & how moving away from all our support systems, friends, family can affect us mentally, spiritually and physically. We talk about what affected our mental health in the early years, how we coped, and ways in which we learned new rhythms of life and got outside input to be able to not only survive but thrive overseas. 

    67 Culture Shock & Depression Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 30:17


    Episode 67 — Culture Shock & Depression Pt 2Most of us are unprepared for all the aspects of culture shock & how moving away from all our support systems, friends, family can affect us mentally, spiritually and physically. We talk about what affected our mental health in the early years, how we coped, and ways in which we learned new rhythms of life and got outside input to be able to not only survive but thrive overseas. 

    66 Culture Shock & Depression Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 30:17


    Episode 66 — Culture Shock & Depression Pt 1Most of us are unprepared for all the aspects of culture shock & how moving away from all our support systems, friends, family can affect us mentally, spiritually and physically. We talk about what affected our mental health in the early years, how we coped, and ways in which we learned new rhythms of life and got outside input to be able to not only survive but thrive overseas. 

    65 Educating Children Overseas Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 39:58


    Episode 65 — Educating Children Overseas Pt2Talking about all that is involved in educating kids overseas. The wisdom of researching all options, being open to new paradigms, and considering the advantages of each option and the dangers as well. 

    64 Educating Children Overseas Pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 32:59


    Episode 64 — Educating Children Overseas Pt1Talking about all that is involved in educating kids overseas. The wisdom of researching all options, being open to new paradigms, and considering the advantages of each option and the dangers as well. 

    63 Parents & Grandparents Pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 20:39


    Episode 63 —  Parents & Grandparents Pt 3   David & Vicki talk about the blessings, challenges and opportunities with parents and grandparents when serving overseas in missions.  

    62 Parents & Grandparents Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 27:41


    Episode 62 —  Parents & Grandparents Pt 2   David & Vicki talk about the blessings, challenges and opportunities with parents and grandparents when serving overseas in missions.  

    61 Parents & Grandparents Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 25:27


    Episode 61 —  Parents & Grandparents Pt 1   David & Vicki talk about the blessings, challenges and opportunities with parents and grandparents when serving overseas in missions.  

    60 Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 38:51


    Episode 60 —  Calling   David is interviewed by Weston Downing on The Long Run PodcastThey talk about the meaning of a life calling and practical ways to discover it.  

    59 Money & Missions Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 31:27


    Episode 59 —  Money & Missions Pt 1  David & Vicki give practical advice regarding money and missions. They give wisdom from their experiences and knowledge that cover pre-field, on-field and re-entry.

    58 Money & Missions Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 29:31


    Episode 58 —  Money & Missions Pt 1  David & Vicki give practical advice regarding money and missions. They give wisdom from their experiences and knowledge that cover pre-field, on-field and re-entry. 

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