The SEND938 Podcast

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Dr. Patrick Odle, BMM President, joins host Steve Anderson for part two of their discussion on global trends in missions today. 

Dr. Patrick Odle, BMM President, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about both the encouraging and the challenging trends in global missions developing today. 

Carl Kerby, founder of Reasons for Hope (rforh.org) joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the landscape of apologetics ministry across multiple generations, reasons for hope related to the future of GenZ, and challenges parents and pastors should be aware of as they seek to win and disciple the next generation. 

Is it the borders of a nation-state, ethnolinguistic similarities, or shared heritage, history, culture, language, and geography that make a "nation"? Or, is it something else entirely? Brian Trainer, chair of the World Missions Department of Faith Baptist Bible College joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the missiological challenge of varying views on the identity of "the nations" in scripture and how ones definition of "nation" impacts their Great Commission engagement. 

President emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson joins host Steve Anderson for a look at the unique ways in which BMM stands apart as a modern organization; from unalterable Articles of Faith, to its governance structure, to its origin as a modern church council which has continuously met for 104 years. You will be surprised, encouraged, and blessed by this episode. BUY your copy of The Reward Unseen HEREhttps://resources.bmm.org/

Host Steve Anderson renews his ongoing series of missions book reviews, addressing in this episode the book by Paul Beals - A People For His Name: A Church Based Missions Strategy. 

"Stop calling it 'redemptive relationships' if there's no evidence of redemption."Pastor David Doran Jr. joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the nature, dangers, and wisdom in relational evangelism while reminding us of the necessary proclamation of gospel truth. Read David's substack blog here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-148764513

Are we in the middle of a giant cultural pendulum swing? Is there a looming opportunity for the church corporately and believers individually to participate in a harvest of should unlike anything recent generations have seen? Does the changing political and social climate in America mark the beginning of an opportunity to engage in moral, biblical, and redemptive conversations with those who would have previously rebuffed gospel proclamation? Host Steve Anderson and Jason Ormiston have an open and candid conversation about history, politics, revival, and the current vibe shift in American society. 

Originally aired 5/8/24Pastor Tim Potter, Grace Church of Mentor - ARCH Ministries, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation surrounding his recent experience in pastoral transition at Grace Church as those he discipled for ministry moved into leadership roles while he transitioned to full-time ministry with ARCH Ministries. You won't want to miss the encouragement and wisdom surrounding the goal and blessing of intentional disciple-making culture at every level of church life. 

Host Steve Anderson provides insight and provocation for carefully thinking through the balance of divinely ordained institutions; human government and the church. Each institution has its own God-given directive and each must be honored in pursuit of the fulfillment of the other. 

Join us this week for a reflective reading of Luke 2 and a portion of Matthew 1 as we approach the Christmas season.We look forward to returning to regular weekly uploads in the New Year.Merry Christmas!!

President emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the necessity of properly defining missions, the challenges of poorly developed missiology, and the notion that "we're all missionaries, called to do what we can where we are."

Nancy Freund, veteran of the Global Ministry Center staff and resident historian joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about her newly published biography of William Haas. The Reward Unseen is the definitive guide to the life and ministry of the man who God used to start a global revolution in missions ministry through Independent Baptist churches. You will not want to miss this story. Buy Your Copy of The Reward Unseen here: resources.bmm.org

Veteran missionary and BMM mk, Jim Leonard (Brazil), joins host Steve Anderson and Graham Foran (administrator for Brazilian ministries) for a discussion about the work he and his wife, Julie, have engaged in as they wind down their life of ministry in Brazil. Jim describes a concerted effort to finish the "final lap" as they leave a region of Brazil that BMM missionaries pioneered with the gospel almost 80 years ago. One of the defining features of this phase of their ministry is the partnership with national leaders working to plant churches and assume leadership in para-church ministries like camps and theological training centers. 

Jon Casbohm, Executive Director of SkyView Ranch and Camp Patmos joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about their experiences in engaging a younger generation pursuing ministry who's biggest hurdle is their parent's encouragement to "Prepare for the real world." or "Get a real job." This isn't a bash on parents, but a challenge from two ministry leaders to carefully think about what one generation is preparing the next generation to do in pursuit of ministry as a way of life. 

Jonathan & Clarinda Halk join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about life and ministry in Zambia as well as the unique path from being saved in a BMM church plant in Alaska, to serving as a pastor in that church, to surrender to ministry in Zambia after a pre-field ministry visit from a BMM missionary couple headed to Zambia. You won't want to miss this episode. 

You can donate to World Relief for Hurricanes Helene and Milton Victims here:https://www.bmm.org/news/world-reliefDr. Gary Anderson, President emeritus, joins us for a conversation about t he history of BMM World Relief as well as the theology of compassion ministries done in the name of God, who reveals Himself over and over to be a God of mercy.

Art and Deb Brammer join host Steve Anderson for a conversation this week about their 26 year ministry in New Zealand. In an increasingly secular land, once proclaiming itself to be a christian nation, Art & Deb recently graduated a church plant and saw a member of their own flock raised up to pastor the church in Invercargill. Their insight on relational evangelism, long-term ministry endeavoring, and ministry in secularized western nations will be a challenge and encouragement to you. 

Dr. Jim Tillotson, President of Faith baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the future of christian higher education, the amazing growth at FBBC, and some of the distinctions between the tangible blessings of God and the favor of God that may not be visibly evidenced. 

Caleb & Ecko Stein join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the challenges, growth, and ongoing needs related to ministry in Peru, one of the most evangelized nations in South America and also one of the most spiritually poor nations in the Southern hemisphere. From the perspective of missionary, pastor, and theologian, the Steins open up about their lives and ministry as well as the reality of ministry in one of BMM's most dynamic fields. 

In this encore episode, we revisit a conversation between Dr. Dean Taylor and host Steve Anderson about the priority of preaching Christ in our pulpits. This is a practical discussion for the layman and the preacher and we trust you will be blessed...even if this isn't the first time you've listened to this episode. 

Pastor Jake Schopf joins us again, this time for a conversation about the dynamics of being the sending church pastor for his own daughter, Katie Schopf (Native Focus Ministry Team USA 2024). You won't want to miss this practical and encouraging conversation through the theology, philosophy, and practice that brought the Schopf family to this place. 

Martin Euku, Director of the Rural Pastors Institute in Central Uganda joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about his experience with and perspective on the prosperity gospel's descent upon a nation, and a continent. Martin expertly directs the problem and explains why the soil in Uganda was so ripe for such a false gospel. You will be encouraged and informed by this conversation with a man who shares his lived experience in a nation afflicted by all the ills of this deception. 

On the 100th episode (NOT counting recycled episodes) President Patrick Odle and President Emeritus Gary Anderson join host Steve Anderson for a discussion about challenges we've faced and are facing, the dynamics of ministry under the banner of BMM, the role of a mission agency in view of the centrality of the local church in what God is doing, and the task of awaking the church to their responsibility in the global initiative of the modern missionary endeavor. 

Fred and Rachel Whitman, along with their administrator, Steve Gault, join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about their life and ministry in Italy, the graveyard of missionaries, as one of the last truly pioneer mission fields. They discuss the dynamics of surrender, calling, oppression, hardships, wide-open doors, and loss of co-workers on their missionary endeavoring. You won't want to miss this episode. 

Host Steve Anderson visits with a BMM family who recently left a Creative Access Nation due to God burdening their hearts for the international community right here in our backyards. You won't want to miss the passion they have for the church in America to take up the mantle of bringing the nations together under the banner of Christ in the body of the church. 

In this episode Pastor Jake Schopf (BMM Missionary Kid - Jake & Izzy Schopf, Brazil) joins host Steve Anderson to discuss what God has been doing in the Pacific Northwest amongst the second largest population of Brazilian ex-patriots, many of whom have been significantly afflicted by a religious cult in Brazil. 

Do pioneering ministry opportunities still exist? They do in the middle of the Mediterranean on an island first visited with the gospel by the Apostle Paul after a shipwreck. Hear the incredible story of how the Gospel was brought back to an island nation where the law was amended to allow for a Baptist church to be built and how God has moved to secure citizenship for the first missionaries given a religious workers visa on the Island of Malta. Joe and Jenny Mifsud share their story of coming to faith and surrendering to ministry in Joe's ancestral home. 

Jonathan Stilwell, BMM administrator for Latin America, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the challenges and joys of new missionaries finding their place and fulfilling their calling in the context of well-established fields of service with existing field teams, ministries, and missionaries. 

In this first installment of a new feature to the Send938 podcast, host Steve Anderson offers an insightful review of one of the most influential missiology books on the market, Let The Nations Be Glad, by John Piper. 

Today's episode is the audio from one of our recent Revitalization Seminar sessions outlining the philosophy of ministry behind this effort to train men for revitalization work. We believe the health of a church rests on the shoulders of the under shepherd who has been given the responsibility of leading and feeding the flock. This session was the introduction to this year's 3 day seminar. If you'd like to hear more or be a part of our next seminar, send us a note at SEND938@bmm.org with comments or questions. 

In this previously published episode, Host Steve Anderson and Dean Taylor (FBBC) discuss the nature and necessity of preaching Christ from every text of scripture. 

BI Director Tim Fink and Chief Language Consultant Troy Manning join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the translation ministry of BMM and the 750+ people around the globe today engaged with translation work under the banner of BMM. You won''t want to miss this story of what God is doing to bring His Word to the heart language of men and women all over the globe. 

Pastor Tim Potter, Grace Church of Mentor - ARCH Ministries, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation surrounding his recent experience in pastoral transition at Grace Church as those he discipled for ministry moved into leadership roles while he transitioned to full-time ministry with ARCH Ministries. You won't want to miss the encouragement and wisdom surrounding the goal and blessing of intentional disciple-making culture at every level of church life. 

Back by popular demand, Dr. Gary Anderson, BMM president emeritus, joins his son, and host of the Send938 Podcast, Steve Anderson for a biographical sketch of a number of those who have been honored within the mission family as pioneers endeavoring in the missionary spirit of our founder, William Haas. Information and Registration for this summer's Revitalization Seminar, June 4-6https://www.bmm.org/news/church-revitalization-seminar

Dave Ferguson, VP for missionary services, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the last 3 of BMM's Core Values, in the last of this three part series. Information and Registration for this summer's Revitalization Seminar, June 4-6https://www.bmm.org/news/church-revitalization-seminar

Part two of a sampling of our upcoming church revitalization seminar. If you missed last week's episode, check it out first, them come back here for the thrilling conclusion. 

This week's episode is a recording from last summer's Family Conference and is 1 of several hours of instruction Steve Anderson offers during our Revitalization Seminars. This is part 1 of 2 on pastoral inculturation for the sake of the gospel; becoming all things to all men. Information and Registration for this summer's Revitalization Seminar, June 4-6https://www.bmm.org/news/church-revitalization-seminar

Dr. Tim and Angela Little join host Steve Anderson for a candid conversation about the Song of Songs, wisdom literature, and love & intimacy, born out of their new book: Song of Songs for Singles (and married people too). This is a wonderful reminder of God's design for intimacy and love presented through the lens of appreciating Song of Songs as primarily being written for young unmarried women. Grab your copy here: https://a.co/d/cOxxvjd

Dr. Dennis Wilkening (FBBC, Ankeny) joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about their shared experiences in seeing renewal in the rural church in America. You will be blessed, encouraged, and challenged as a result of this episode. Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio. Register here: https://bit.ly/reviveyourchurch

BMM Missionary Maxime Pierre-Pierre joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the nature of doing ministry in dangerous places, the spiritual and tangible needs of the Haitian people, and the challenges of faithfulness when life and ministry are disrupted by outside influences. 

BMM director for church planting and development, Dr. Jason Ormiston and his wife heather, join host Steve Anderson for a candid conversation about their experiences in ministry in North Minneapolis. You will be encouraged and challenged as you hear from them about what God is at work doing in Minneapolis.Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio. Register here: https://bit.ly/reviveyourchurch

Dr. Doug Brown, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the rise in postmillennial beliefs over the last 30 years and the significant impact this eschatology has on missions and Great Commission ministry. 

Michael Carlyle joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the pursuit of multiculturalism in both the secular and church environments, exploring the virtue and goal of bringing members of every nation, tribe, people and tongue into subjection to Christ where culture is conformed to the things of Christ. Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio. Register here: https://bit.ly/reviveyourchurch

Dr. Kevin Bauder, research professor at Central Baptist Theological Seminary and co-author of One in Hope and Doctrine (a history of early fundamentalism) joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the nature and history of fundamentalism and what future, if any, this movement has. You will be encouraged by the historic look forward at those who have upheld the fundamentals of the faith. 

Michael Carlyle, Bibles International Scripture Engagement director and former church planter in Cambodia, joins host Steve Anderson for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about the serious matter of gospel clarity and it's absence in much of what is called "gospel ministry" today. Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio. Register here: https://bit.ly/reviveyourchurch

Dr. Gary Anderson, president emeritus of BMM, joins us again today for a Moment in History with BMM. He reminds us of the exemplary faith and character of those who are amongst the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before today's mission family in past generations of missionary service. Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio. Register here: https://bit.ly/reviveyourchurch 

Travis Gravely, administrator for enlistment and church relations joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the new and exciting opportunities to serve with BMM under the new Global Fit service avenue. With flexibility in the length of service, level of involvement, location, and funding, Global Fit is the compliment to our Global Core of ministries designed to sustain ministry for the next century. 

In this episode host Steve Anderson presents the account of BMM's first and only martyr, Irene Ferrel, and the events that became known as Black Friday in the Congo. It is a story of God's grace, comfort, and provision in the midst of the horrors of rebel activity that precipitated an attempted communist takeover of the recently independent Republic of the Congo. 

This episode originally aired in early 2022:Dr. Jim Tillotson, president of Faith Baptist Bible College, joins us today for a discussion about the state of the church in North America and a critical effort being undertaken to revitalize churches in America. With 70-80% of churches plateaued or dying we must understand 70-80 out of 100 young men preparing for ministry are going to enter a church in need of revitalization. Are we preparing them for this task?