What In The World?

In this episode, Jake interviews Jamal and Suzan. They discuss the work they do in Jordan among the refugee community. What are we as Christians called to do?

In this episode, Kristin interviews representatives from Potter's House. They discusses the work they do in Guatemala among those living in poverty. They talk through how to properly view poverty with all its complexities and how to see those they serve with dignity.

In this episode, Jake interviews Saru, who shares about the calling God has placed on her life. Saru also shares about the blessing her daughter is and encourages Elmbrook Church to press on.

In this episode, Jake interviews Saru, a brilliant woman from southeast Asia with a desire for others to know Jesus. They cover culture, Saru's faith story, and her focus on the importance of marriage.

In this episode, Kristin interviews Rachel, the Executive Director of CareNet, a pregnancy center in Milwaukee. Hear stories of what God is doing in the lives of women who walk through these doors.

In this episode, Kristin continues her interview with Christina about her time in Japan, Christina shares some lessons she has learned from her time in Japan. You won't want to miss this cultural blunder!

In this episode, Kristin interviews Christina about her time in Japan We learn about what the Church looks like in Japan and hear another cultural blunder!

In this episode, Jake interviews Lionel, a Cameroonian church planter in Germany. They talk about church attendance and involvement and a strategy where the church is closed to get people on mission.

In this episode, Jake interviews Lionel, a Cameroonian church planter in Germany. We get to hear how he was called to plant churches and how we have been able to learn from each other.

Jake wraps up a recording with Mike, Tom, and Dave in this episode. How do these three different movements among Muslims fit together? What is God doing? But first, we kick off this podcast, as always, with a cultural blunder.

In this podcast Jake interviews Mike, Dave, and Tom as they recap what they saw God doing in the Muslim world and how he has been working in ways we could have only dreamed of a few decades ago.

In this episode, Jake interviews past Marcy, who was invited to our International Center in 2020 before it was canceled due to the pandemic. Here is a link to Urbani Trust www.facebook.com/ubanitrust https://www.facebook.com/ubanitrust

In this episode, Jake interviews John and Lily where they talk about servant leadership and an attitude of just doing what God asks. For John this attitude was cultivated early on in his life when he had to wake up at 2 am to shovel snow so people could get into church and when his family welcomed seven refugees into their already full house.

In this episode, our Mission Coordinator, Kristin, interviews past international center guest Esayas. They discuss a massive movement across Africa and how the American church can learn from our brothers and sisters from another continent. 

In this episode, Jake finishes his previous conversation with Stuart Briscoe before his passing on August 3rd.

In this episode, Jake and Stuart continue their conversation and dive into one of the most influential movements for mission in the modern century. The Lausanne Conferences.

In this episode, Jake talks to John about the Jesus film. The Jesus film is by far the most translated film in the world and is quickly approaching 2000 different languages!

In this episode, Jake talks to the Hardings, longtime Elmbrook Fieldworkers who spend much of their time in Ethiopia. We dive into culture shock and the explosive growth of the Kale Heywet church.

In this episode, Jake and Jan Keddie talk about racism. What do you do when you come from a heritage that is not so pretty? This is Jan's story of forging a new legacy...

In this episode, Jake guides us through a conversation this mission department had with some of the founding members of the World Resource Group. We take a deep dive into world views and hear about making children wait to eat, yelling at students, and making people open doors for you!

In this episode, Jake and Stuart talk about language mistakes, early sacrificial giving for the church, and how Stuart became one of the most popular pastors at mission conferences!

In this episode, Shannon interviews Paco where he shares what it is like to die well, while reflecting on the recent passing of his father.

Jake dives into a conversation with Mel about the international center and about why you should keep your hands out of your pockets when preaching.

In this episode Jake takes a deeper dive into Shannon's story and how James Place started. 

We are finally kicking off our second season! In this "pre-episode", you get to meet my friend Shannon, Elmbrook Church's James Places and Local Partner Director. Shannon will be helping out with the interviews this season and we get to hear a culture blunder from her this episode! 

In this episode, Jake wraps up the interview with Steve and Gina. We talk about oil, chickens, who owns your heart, and marriage. In short, we talk about a lot. You won't want to miss this 'Why In The World' segment, we get an update from the Poulson's in Brazil.

In this episode, Jake continues the interview with Steve and Gina as they start their work in South Sudan. Don't worry, only one building gets set on fire...

In this episode, Jake continues the interview with Steve and Gina as they discern what God is leading them to. At one point the floor disappears...

A proposal, a streaker,  and a bird trying to steal a child...?  In this episode, Jake dives into the start of a crazy interview with Steve and Gina as they tell the story of how God has led them to live in South Sudan with their teenage children.

In this episode, Jake wraps up the interview with Nate and Dawn Kruger. We dive into the importance of translating the bible and how we can take part in this incredibly important task.

In this episode, Jake continues his interview with Nate and Dawn Kruger. We talk about how God and the Gospel are so big and beyond our human comprehension that we need other cultures to help us to expand and deepen our understanding of who God is. This episode also touches on the importance of indigenous leadership and has multiple stories of how other cultures expand our view of God.

In this episode, Jake interviews Nate and Dawn Kruger who just hit their 40th year anniversary as Elmbrook fieldworkers! Listen in as we dive into Nate and Dawns calling story that led to them becoming fulltime fieldworkers and living a life focused on eternal things.

This is part 2 of an interview between Jake Leigh and Dr. Peter Borg. We continue the story of a pivotal moment in Stuart and Jill Briscoe's ministry. We hear how a church was forced out of its comfort zone and how a young man stood up and called a church to repentance.  

In this episode, we get to hear how a pivotal moment in Stuart and Jill Briscoe's ministry impacted the direction of Elmbrook Chruch. This story comes from an interview I recorded with Dr. Peter Borg. He takes us into his research about how white protestant churches in the Milwaukee area responded during the great migration.

In this episode, Shanthini shares stories about what the staff of the Emanuel Hospital Association is dealing with in India right now.  https://ehausa.org/

In this episode, Shanthini shares about the rich history Elmbrook Church has had in India with the Emanuel Hosptial Association.  https://ehausa.org/

Part 2 of a conversation between Pastor Jay English and Pastor Mike. In this part of the interview, we dive into the question: "What can we start to do?"

Here is part 1 of a conversation between Pastor Jay English and Pastor Mike. Eye-opening. Honest. Frank. Raw. Unfiltered. Gracious. Patient

In this podcast, I talk with Phil and Valerie Poulson, long term Elmbrook fieldworkers, about life in the Amazon rainforest and what is happening in Brazil during COVID-19.

In this podcast, we will talk about the refugee camps in Bangladesh with Dave Lovett. Link to donate: https://bit.ly/2ABvdWg Due to the timing of the release of these podcasts, we have not yet addressed the murder of George Floyd. Future podcasts will address, and we will discuss. 

Join me in the first episode of What in the World during which Dr. Doug Lindburg shares about his experiences during COVID-19. We also talk about ways that Christians can respond in this season and about fun games like Pandemic.