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This episode of The Mission Matters podcast features a conversation between Ted Esler, Matthew Ellison, and guest Steve Leston, focusing on the topic of "church-centric missions." The discussion stems from a popular Substack post Ted wrote that ignited dialogue about the role of the local church in global missions. Steve shares his personal journey, describing his early passion for the church and how his experience in the military shaped his perspective on discipleship and training. He recounts how the church he attended embraced a church-centric model that sought to train, disciple, and send missionaries directly. This was initially inspiring but later exposed challenges when church leadership transitions and financial issues left missionaries unsupported. Steve started to recognize the vital role that mission agencies play in providing structure, expertise, and sustainability for long-term missionary work.Both local churches and mission agencies have important, complementary roles in fulfilling the Great Commission. Steve, now at To Every Tribe, explains their intentional approach: partnering with churches so that the church affirms and releases missionaries, while agencies facilitate and support them in the field. Matthew and Ted reflect on how this partnership approach has matured over the decades, avoiding extremes where either churches or agencies attempt to "own" missions exclusively. They discuss how the complexities of global missions today require both theological clarity and practical expertise, underscoring that missionary sending should be a relational, collaborative endeavor that honors God, supports missionaries well, and recognizes the diverse gifts required to reach unreached peoples.The Mission Matters Podcast is a place to talk about the importance of our Mission as Christians. The Mission Matters is a partnership of Missio Nexus and Sixteen:Fifteen, who have a shared passion to mobilize God's people to be a part of His mission.

V talkshow No filter dnes v rámci cest po Spojených Státech zařazujeme rozhovor Milana Michalka s jeho přáteli v Texasu, Chrisem a Lacey z organizace To Every Tribe, která se zaměřuje na mobilizaci církve, učednický trénink a vysílání misionářů s cílem zakládat církve tam, kde žádné nejsou.

Destin and Jennifer Detwiler are EWC members who are currently serving with To Every Tribe in northern Ontario.

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined for a final episode with Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. On today’s podcast, Steve discusses the shape of missions in the future as we anticipate where trends in missions might lead us. We begin, however, with the impact of war on missions. If you have a question that you'd like to hear addressed on the Ephesiology Podcast, just send it to Andrew at andrew@neartownchurch.org. Find the podcast on your favorite podcast app Just search for “Ephesiology” Our Podcasters Michael CooperProfessor | Missiologist | AuthorMichael is the missiologist in residence with East West where he focuses on equipping and empowering church leaders in evangelism, discipleship, leadership, and catalyzing church planting movements in the most difficult to reach places on the planet. He is the author of Ephesiology: The Study of the Ephesian Movement as well as many other books and academic articles. He has lectured at universities around the world and serves as affiliate faculty at Kairos University where he facilitates the degree programs in partnership with Ephesiology Master Classes.Andrew JohnsonMinistry Lead, West Village ChurchAndrew is a proud husband, father and pastor who desires all to know the one true King. He is honored to serve at West Village Church in Victoria, BC. Previously, he's ministered in Houston, Chicago, Indy, Flagstaff and Tempe in a variety of church contexts. Andrew has a BA in Christian Ministry from Trinity International University and an MA from Phoenix Seminary. He is currently a Doctor of Ministry student at Kairos University and is the co-host of the Ephesiology Podcast. When not at work, he's an avid disc golfing, vinyl playing, Spider-Man following/collecting fellow. Go Pacers. Worldview Apologetics Worldview apologetics is a form of apologetics that focuses more on the paradigms/ worldviews that drive the way people think, act, order life and live rather than on cultural issues that cause people to argue, debate and separate. Join Dr. Steve Leston to learn how to take the first steps to building trust with people so that through the act of building trust you can have worldview level conversations in order to share the good news of the gospel and a heart level. Check it out! Ephesiology: A Study of the Ephesian Movement If you want to understand principles for the growth of Christianity in the first century, the place to begin is the city of Ephesus. In this winsome study, Ephesiology offers readers a comprehensive view of the empowering work of the Holy Spirit in the most significant city of the New Testament, and compels us to ask the question: how can we effectively connect Christ to our culture?  Masterfully handling the book of Ephesians and using its content as a definitive guide, Michael Cooper lays a theologically strong foundation that is both corrective and directive to disciple making movements. The principles he gleans from the book of Ephesians and related texts, help to ensure the on-going multiplication and maturation of a movement. Because these are supra-cultural principles, they are applicable anywhere in the world.” Marvin J. Newell, Staff Missiologist, Missio Nexus, Author of Crossing Cultures in Scripture Buy This Now! Educating to Shift the Tracks of History To shift the tracks of history requires leaders who are equipped to critically assess and engage the contours of contemporary culture. As a new initiative in collaboration with the Movement Leaders Collective, Kairos University, and Ephesiology, we deliver just-in-time theological education focused on issues important to you, mxAcademy is designed as the theological and missiological foundation to unlock your potential as a movement leader and catalytic thinker. mxAcademy is a dynamic and innovative educational experience rooted in mDNA.We dream of a church fully equipped, fully mature, fully mobilized, and fully alive. A church that lives and breathes the Good News of Jesus! Learn More Partner with Us In partnership, we can provide quality theological education and training opportunities where most needed. As you are considering your end of year giving, we would be honored to partner with you in God’s work around the world. Here is what some leaders say about our training: Your training is impressive. To me for our third world countries we would want a low or no cost program to benefit the churches and kingdom. Pastor *Vinod, India – working with thousands of house church leaders This is a great resource and training. Let us do this for Nepal and I will be praying for this. Pastor *Santosh, Nepal – training pastors in all 7 provinces As you know that ministry need sound theology to stand firmly upon the word of God. And I would like to request you to have a training with my team during your Nepal visit. Pastor *Beni, Nepal – leading a team sharing the gospel more than 5,000 times each month I think the Lord will use Ephesiology to accelerate the African mission movement in a special way, and I want to be part of it. Pastor *Esaie – mobilizing the African church into missions to unreached people groups. Three ways you can help: 1. Partner with the Pod The Ephesiology Podcast comes to you from a desire to engage in community conversations about the intersection of theology and culture. We do not believe such dialogue should come with a cost so the podcast will always be free. However, if you've benefited from the Ephesiology Podcast, would you consider a nominal $5 per month donation? All proceeds from the podcast go toward helping bring needed theological education to the majority world through our Ephesiology Master Class initiative to end a theological famine. We'd be honored to partner with you to continue providing solid biblical, theological, and missiological content for listeners around the world. Donate 2. Help us end a theological famine Check out four ways you can help us provide theological education for majority world leaders and how they create win-win-win opportunities. Join one of our learning communities and know that you are also helping leaders around the world. Try any one for a free 10-day trail. No obligation. Become a part of a global community that is doing theology together and providing training for pastors and missionaries in the majority world. Just $10 per month helps us provide training for majority world leaders Help provide training for 12 pastors and missionaries for $120/month Help provide training for 6 pastors and missionaries for $60/month Help provide training for 3 pastors and missionaries for $30/monthHelp provide training for 1 pastors and missionaries for $10/month document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now 3. Give to our Scholarship Fund Through our Ephesiology resources, we are training and equipping leaders in more than 100 countries. And, with our partnerships with Kairos University and Mission India Theological Seminary, we are providing accessible theological education where most needed. If you want to impact the world for Christ and help ensure healthy churches, mature disciples and leaders, then please consider partnering with us to train and equip pastors and missionaries around the world. When you join at $150/mo. you provide a full seminary scholarship for one leader When you join at $75/mo. you provide a half scholarship for one leader When you join at $50/mo. we partner you with three others to provide a full scholarship Would you help? Please prayerfully consider helping us bring accessible and accredited theological education to the majority world. Provide a Scholarship The Ephesiology Podcast and Ephesiology Master Classes are ministries of TELOS.GO, a registered 501c3 non-profit agency committed to imaginatively missional ways of engageing culture, church planting, and theological education. Your donation to the podcast is tax deductible.

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined for a final episode with Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. On today's podcast, Steve discusses the shape of missions in the future … Continue reading "Episode 137: Shaping Missions for the Future"

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined for a fourth episode with Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. On today's podcast, Steve discusses the topics of nationalism and technology along … Continue reading "Episode 136: Even More Forces Shaping Missions"

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined for a fourth episode with Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. On today’s podcast, Steve discusses the topics of nationalism and technology along with their impact on the shape of missions. If you have a question that you'd like to hear addressed on the Ephesiology Podcast, just send it to Andrew at andrew@neartownchurch.org. Find the podcast on your favorite podcast app Just search for “Ephesiology” Our Podcasters Michael CooperProfessor | Missiologist | AuthorMichael is the missiologist in residence with East West where he focuses on equipping and empowering church leaders in evangelism, discipleship, leadership, and catalyzing church planting movements in the most difficult to reach places on the planet. He is the author of Ephesiology: The Study of the Ephesian Movement as well as many other books and academic articles. He has lectured at universities around the world and serves as affiliate faculty at Kairos University where he facilitates the degree programs in partnership with Ephesiology Master Classes.Andrew JohnsonMinistry Lead, West Village ChurchAndrew is a proud husband, father and pastor who desires all to know the one true King. He is honored to serve at West Village Church in Victoria, BC. Previously, he's ministered in Houston, Chicago, Indy, Flagstaff and Tempe in a variety of church contexts. Andrew has a BA in Christian Ministry from Trinity International University and an MA from Phoenix Seminary. He is currently a Doctor of Ministry student at Kairos University and is the co-host of the Ephesiology Podcast. When not at work, he's an avid disc golfing, vinyl playing, Spider-Man following/collecting fellow. Go Pacers. Social Injustice, Volume II: Evangelical Voices in Tumultuous Times “Things do exist that are worth standing up for without compromise. To me it seems that peace and social justice are such things, as is Christ himself.”– Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) “From my context of India and missions, this book is extremely breath-taking and pertinent for the Christian community to be radically accountable to address and engage in social justice in all areas of humanity by being salt and light. I ardently commend this book because the five categorical topics and these prophetic voices will educate and inspire the global church towards eradicating social injustice which is contrary to the tenets of the gospel.” Dr. Saji LukosPresident and FounderReaching Indians Ministries International/Mission India Buy This Now! Educating to Shift the Tracks of History To shift the tracks of history requires leaders who are equipped to critically assess and engage the contours of contemporary culture. As a new initiative in collaboration with the Movement Leaders Collective, Kairos University, and Ephesiology, we deliver just-in-time theological education focused on issues important to you, mxAcademy is designed as the theological and missiological foundation to unlock your potential as a movement leader and catalytic thinker. mxAcademy is a dynamic and innovative educational experience rooted in mDNA.We dream of a church fully equipped, fully mature, fully mobilized, and fully alive. A church that lives and breathes the Good News of Jesus! Learn More Partner with Us In partnership, we can provide quality theological education and training opportunities where most needed. As you are considering your end of year giving, we would be honored to partner with you in God’s work around the world. Here is what some leaders say about our training: Your training is impressive. To me for our third world countries we would want a low or no cost program to benefit the churches and kingdom. Pastor *Vinod, India – working with thousands of house church leaders This is a great resource and training. Let us do this for Nepal and I will be praying for this. Pastor *Santosh, Nepal – training pastors in all 7 provinces As you know that ministry need sound theology to stand firmly upon the word of God. And I would like to request you to have a training with my team during your Nepal visit. Pastor *Beni, Nepal – leading a team sharing the gospel more than 5,000 times each month I think the Lord will use Ephesiology to accelerate the African mission movement in a special way, and I want to be part of it. Pastor *Esaie – mobilizing the African church into missions to unreached people groups. Three ways you can help: 1. Partner with the Pod The Ephesiology Podcast comes to you from a desire to engage in community conversations about the intersection of theology and culture. We do not believe such dialogue should come with a cost so the podcast will always be free. However, if you've benefited from the Ephesiology Podcast, would you consider a nominal $5 per month donation? All proceeds from the podcast go toward helping bring needed theological education to the majority world through our Ephesiology Master Class initiative to end a theological famine. We'd be honored to partner with you to continue providing solid biblical, theological, and missiological content for listeners around the world. Donate 2. Help us end a theological famine Check out four ways you can help us provide theological education for majority world leaders and how they create win-win-win opportunities. Join one of our learning communities and know that you are also helping leaders around the world. Try any one for a free 10-day trail. No obligation. Become a part of a global community that is doing theology together and providing training for pastors and missionaries in the majority world. Just $10 per month helps us provide training for majority world leaders Help provide training for 12 pastors and missionaries for $120/month Help provide training for 6 pastors and missionaries for $60/month Help provide training for 3 pastors and missionaries for $30/monthHelp provide training for 1 pastors and missionaries for $10/month document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now 3. Give to our Scholarship Fund Through our Ephesiology resources, we are training and equipping leaders in more than 100 countries. And, with our partnerships with Kairos University and Mission India Theological Seminary, we are providing accessible theological education where most needed. If you want to impact the world for Christ and help ensure healthy churches, mature disciples and leaders, then please consider partnering with us to train and equip pastors and missionaries around the world. When you join at $150/mo. you provide a full seminary scholarship for one leader When you join at $75/mo. you provide a half scholarship for one leader When you join at $50/mo. we partner you with three others to provide a full scholarship Would you help? Please prayerfully consider helping us bring accessible and accredited theological education to the majority world. Provide a Scholarship The Ephesiology Podcast and Ephesiology Master Classes are ministries of TELOS.GO, a registered 501c3 non-profit agency committed to imaginatively missional ways of engageing culture, church planting, and theological education. Your donation to the podcast is tax deductible.

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined for a third episode with Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. Today, Steve is walking us through a force shaping missions: at risk families and children. He challenges us with the question, “are we prepared to help those who have experienced trauma?” He shares a powerful and personal story that you don’t want to miss. If you have a question that you'd like to hear addressed on the Ephesiology Podcast, just send it to Andrew at andrew@neartownchurch.org. Find the podcast on your favorite podcast app Just search for “Ephesiology” Our Podcasters Michael CooperProfessor | Missiologist | AuthorMichael is the missiologist in residence with East West where he focuses on equipping and empowering church leaders in evangelism, discipleship, leadership, and catalyzing church planting movements in the most difficult to reach places on the planet. He is the author of Ephesiology: The Study of the Ephesian Movement as well as many other books and academic articles. He has lectured at universities around the world and serves as affiliate faculty at Kairos University where he facilitates the degree programs in partnership with Ephesiology Master Classes.Andrew JohnsonMinistry Lead, West Village ChurchAndrew is a proud husband, father and pastor who desires all to know the one true King. He is honored to serve at West Village Church in Victoria, BC. Previously, he's ministered in Houston, Chicago, Indy, Flagstaff and Tempe in a variety of church contexts. Andrew has a BA in Christian Ministry from Trinity International University and an MA from Phoenix Seminary. He is currently a Doctor of Ministry student at Kairos University and is the co-host of the Ephesiology Podcast. When not at work, he's an avid disc golfing, vinyl playing, Spider-Man following/collecting fellow. Go Pacers. Social Injustice, Volume II: Evangelical Voices in Tumultuous Times “Things do exist that are worth standing up for without compromise. To me it seems that peace and social justice are such things, as is Christ himself.”– Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) “From my context of India and missions, this book is extremely breath-taking and pertinent for the Christian community to be radically accountable to address and engage in social justice in all areas of humanity by being salt and light. I ardently commend this book because the five categorical topics and these prophetic voices will educate and inspire the global church towards eradicating social injustice which is contrary to the tenets of the gospel.” Dr. Saji LukosPresident and FounderReaching Indians Ministries International/Mission India Buy This Now! Educating to Shift the Tracks of History To shift the tracks of history requires leaders who are equipped to critically assess and engage the contours of contemporary culture. As a new initiative in collaboration with the Movement Leaders Collective, Kairos University, and Ephesiology, we deliver just-in-time theological education focused on issues important to you, mxAcademy is designed as the theological and missiological foundation to unlock your potential as a movement leader and catalytic thinker. mxAcademy is a dynamic and innovative educational experience rooted in mDNA.We dream of a church fully equipped, fully mature, fully mobilized, and fully alive. A church that lives and breathes the Good News of Jesus! Learn More Partner with Us In partnership, we can provide quality theological education and training opportunities where most needed. As you are considering your end of year giving, we would be honored to partner with you in God’s work around the world. Here is what some leaders say about our training: Your training is impressive. To me for our third world countries we would want a low or no cost program to benefit the churches and kingdom. Pastor *Vinod, India – working with thousands of house church leaders This is a great resource and training. Let us do this for Nepal and I will be praying for this. Pastor *Santosh, Nepal – training pastors in all 7 provinces As you know that ministry need sound theology to stand firmly upon the word of God. And I would like to request you to have a training with my team during your Nepal visit. Pastor *Beni, Nepal – leading a team sharing the gospel more than 5,000 times each month I think the Lord will use Ephesiology to accelerate the African mission movement in a special way, and I want to be part of it. Pastor *Esaie – mobilizing the African church into missions to unreached people groups. Three ways you can help: 1. Partner with the Pod The Ephesiology Podcast comes to you from a desire to engage in community conversations about the intersection of theology and culture. We do not believe such dialogue should come with a cost so the podcast will always be free. However, if you've benefited from the Ephesiology Podcast, would you consider a nominal $5 per month donation? All proceeds from the podcast go toward helping bring needed theological education to the majority world through our Ephesiology Master Class initiative to end a theological famine. We'd be honored to partner with you to continue providing solid biblical, theological, and missiological content for listeners around the world. Donate 2. Help us end a theological famine Check out four ways you can help us provide theological education for majority world leaders and how they create win-win-win opportunities. Join one of our learning communities and know that you are also helping leaders around the world. Try any one for a free 10-day trail. No obligation. Become a part of a global community that is doing theology together and providing training for pastors and missionaries in the majority world. Just $10 per month helps us provide training for majority world leaders Help provide training for 12 pastors and missionaries for $120/month Help provide training for 6 pastors and missionaries for $60/month Help provide training for 3 pastors and missionaries for $30/monthHelp provide training for 1 pastors and missionaries for $10/month document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now 3. Give to our Scholarship Fund Through our Ephesiology resources, we are training and equipping leaders in more than 100 countries. And, with our partnerships with Kairos University and Mission India Theological Seminary, we are providing accessible theological education where most needed. If you want to impact the world for Christ and help ensure healthy churches, mature disciples and leaders, then please consider partnering with us to train and equip pastors and missionaries around the world. When you join at $150/mo. you provide a full seminary scholarship for one leader When you join at $75/mo. you provide a half scholarship for one leader When you join at $50/mo. we partner you with three others to provide a full scholarship Would you help? Please prayerfully consider helping us bring accessible and accredited theological education to the majority world. Provide a Scholarship The Ephesiology Podcast and Ephesiology Master Classes are ministries of TELOS.GO, a registered 501c3 non-profit agency committed to imaginatively missional ways of engageing culture, church planting, and theological education. Your donation to the podcast is tax deductible.

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined for a third episode with Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. Today, Steve is walking us through a force shaping missions: at risk … Continue reading "Episode 135: More Forces Shaping Missions"

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined once again by Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. Today, we focus on the importance of understanding context rather than simply replicating models that might work in one area, but not in another. The forces that Steve outlines impact models and disrupt what is perceived as success in one place yet falls flat in another. One force of importance: global migration. Steve challenges us to have a theology and ecclesiology that accounts for this force that is shaping missions today. If you have a question that you'd like to hear addressed on the Ephesiology Podcast, just send it to Andrew at andrew@neartownchurch.org. Find the podcast on your favorite podcast app Just search for “Ephesiology.” Our Podcasters Michael CooperProfessor | Missiologist | AuthorMichael is the missiologist in residence with East West where he focuses on equipping and empowering church leaders in evangelism, discipleship, leadership, and catalyzing church planting movements in the most difficult to reach places on the planet. He is the author of Ephesiology: The Study of the Ephesian Movement as well as many other books and academic articles. He has lectured at universities around the world and serves as affiliate faculty at Kairos University where he facilitates the degree programs in partnership with Ephesiology Master Classes.Andrew JohnsonMinistry Lead, West Village ChurchAndrew is a proud husband, father and pastor who desires all to know the one true King. He is honored to serve at West Village Church in Victoria, BC. Previously, he's ministered in Houston, Chicago, Indy, Flagstaff and Tempe in a variety of church contexts. Andrew has a BA in Christian Ministry from Trinity International University and an MA from Phoenix Seminary. He is currently a Doctor of Ministry student at Kairos University and is the co-host of the Ephesiology Podcast. When not at work, he's an avid disc golfing, vinyl playing, Spider-Man following/collecting fellow. Go Pacers. Educating to Shift the Tracks of History To shift the tracks of history requires leaders who are equipped to critically assess and engage the contours of contemporary culture. As a new initiative in collaboration with the Movement Leaders Collective, Kairos University, and Ephesiology, we deliver just-in-time theological education focused on issues important to you, mxAcademy is designed as the theological and missiological foundation to unlock your potential as a movement leader and catalytic thinker. mxAcademy is a dynamic and innovative educational experience rooted in mDNA.We dream of a church fully equipped, fully mature, fully mobilized, and fully alive. A church that lives and breathes the Good News of Jesus! Learn More Partner with Us In partnership, we can provide quality theological education and training opportunities where most needed. As you are considering your end of year giving, we would be honored to partner with you in God’s work around the world. Here is what some leaders say about our training: Your training is impressive. To me for our third world countries we would want a low or no cost program to benefit the churches and kingdom. Pastor *Vinod, India – working with thousands of house church leaders This is a great resource and training. Let us do this for Nepal and I will be praying for this. Pastor *Santosh, Nepal – training pastors in all 7 provinces As you know that ministry need sound theology to stand firmly upon the word of God. And I would like to request you to have a training with my team during your Nepal visit. Pastor *Beni, Nepal – leading a team sharing the gospel more than 5,000 times each month I think the Lord will use Ephesiology to accelerate the African mission movement in a special way, and I want to be part of it. Pastor *Esaie – mobilizing the African church into missions to unreached people groups. Three ways you can help: 1. Partner with the Pod The Ephesiology Podcast comes to you from a desire to engage in community conversations about the intersection of theology and culture. We do not believe such dialogue should come with a cost so the podcast will always be free. However, if you've benefited from the Ephesiology Podcast, would you consider a nominal $5 per month donation? All proceeds from the podcast go toward helping bring needed theological education to the majority world through our Ephesiology Master Class initiative to end a theological famine. We'd be honored to partner with you to continue providing solid biblical, theological, and missiological content for listeners around the world. Donate 2. Help us end a theological famine Check out four ways you can help us provide theological education for majority world leaders and how they create win-win-win opportunities. Join one of our learning communities and know that you are also helping leaders around the world. Try any one for a free 10-day trail. No obligation. Become a part of a global community that is doing theology together and providing training for pastors and missionaries in the majority world. Just $10 per month helps us provide training for majority world leaders Help provide training for 12 pastors and missionaries for $120/month Help provide training for 6 pastors and missionaries for $60/month Help provide training for 3 pastors and missionaries for $30/monthHelp provide training for 1 pastors and missionaries for $10/month document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now document.getElementById("thinkific-product-embed") || document.write('');Join Now 3. Give to our Scholarship Fund Through our Ephesiology resources, we are training and equipping leaders in more than 100 countries. And, with our partnerships with Kairos University and Mission India Theological Seminary, we are providing accessible theological education where most needed. If you want to impact the world for Christ and help ensure healthy churches, mature disciples and leaders, then please consider partnering with us to train and equip pastors and missionaries around the world. When you join at $150/mo. you provide a full seminary scholarship for one leader When you join at $75/mo. you provide a half scholarship for one leader When you join at $50/mo. we partner you with three others to provide a full scholarship Would you help? Please prayerfully consider helping us bring accessible and accredited theological education to the majority world. Provide a Scholarship The Ephesiology Podcast and Ephesiology Master Classes are ministries of TELOS.GO, a registered 501c3 non-profit agency committed to imaginatively missional ways of engageing culture, church planting, and theological education. Your donation to the podcast is tax deductible.

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined once again by Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. Today, we focus on the importance of understanding context rather than simply replicating models … Continue reading "Episode 134: Forces Shaping Missions"

On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined by Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. Our topic today and for the next two podcasts is missions in a post-everything world. Today, Steve walks us through the shifting sands of the last 30 years in missions and looks forward to how six forces are contributing to shaping the missions of the future. If you have a question that you'd like to hear addressed on the Ephesiology Podcast, just send it to Andrew at andrew@neartownchurch.org. Find the podcast on your favorite podcast app Just search for “Ephesiology.” Our Podcasters Michael CooperProfessor | Missiologist | AuthorMichael is the missiologist in residence with East West where he focuses on equipping and empowering church leaders in evangelism, discipleship, leadership, and catalyzing church planting movements in the most difficult to reach places on the planet. He is the author of Ephesiology: The Study of the Ephesian Movement as well as many other books and academic articles. He has lectured at universities around the world and serves as affiliate faculty at Kairos University where he facilitates the degree programs in partnership with Ephesiology Master Classes.Andrew JohnsonMinistry Lead, West Village ChurchAndrew is a proud husband, father and pastor who desires all to know the one true King. He is honored to serve at West Village Church in Victoria, BC. Previously, he's ministered in Houston, Chicago, Indy, Flagstaff and Tempe in a variety of church contexts. Andrew has a BA in Christian Ministry from Trinity International University and an MA from Phoenix Seminary. He is currently a Doctor of Ministry student at Kairos University and is the co-host of the Ephesiology Podcast. When not at work, he's an avid disc golfing, vinyl playing, Spider-Man following/collecting fellow. Go Pacers. Educating to Shift the Tracks of History To shift the tracks of history requires leaders who are equipped to critically assess and engage the contours of contemporary culture. As a new initiative in collaboration with the Movement Leaders Collective, Kairos University, and Ephesiology, we deliver just-in-time theological education focused on issues important to you, mxAcademy is designed as the theological and missiological foundation to unlock your potential as a movement leader and catalytic thinker. mxAcademy is a dynamic and innovative educational experience rooted in mDNA.We dream of a church fully equipped, fully mature, fully mobilized, and fully alive. A church that lives and breathes the Good News of Jesus! Learn More Partner with Us In partnership, we can provide quality theological education and training opportunities where most needed. As you are considering your end of year giving, we would be honored to partner with you in God’s work around the world. Here is what some leaders say about our training: Your training is impressive. To me for our third world countries we would want a low or no cost program to benefit the churches and kingdom. Pastor *Vinod, India – working with thousands of house church leaders This is a great resource and training. Let us do this for Nepal and I will be praying for this. Pastor *Santosh, Nepal – training pastors in all 7 provinces As you know that ministry need sound theology to stand firmly upon the word of God. And I would like to request you to have a training with my team during your Nepal visit. Pastor *Beni, Nepal – leading a team sharing the gospel more than 5,000 times each month I think the Lord will use Ephesiology to accelerate the African mission movement in a special way, and I want to be part of it. Pastor *Esaie – mobilizing the African church into missions to unreached people groups. Three ways you can help: 1. Partner with the Pod The Ephesiology Podcast comes to you from a desire to engage in community conversations about the intersection of theology and culture. We do not believe such dialogue should come with a cost so the podcast will always be free. 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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined by Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. Our topic today and for the next two podcasts is missions in a post-everything world. Today, … Continue reading "Episode 133: Trends in Modern Missions"

Destin Detwiler, missionary with To Every Tribe, preaching in our Christmas series "Here I Am, Send Me"

EWC Missionary Destin Detwiler who is serving with To Every Tribe in northern Canada sharing from 1 Samuel 

On this Ephesiology Podcast, Michael is joined by Dr. Stephen Leston, President and CEO of To Every Tribe to introduce an Ephesiology Master Class focusing on worldview apologetics. Dr. Leston explains that the course focuses on learning how to engage the culture around us by showing how a biblically informed worldview gives answer to five big questions. Worldview apologetics is a form of apologetics that focuses more on the paradigms/worldviews that drive the way people think, act, order life and live rather than on cultural issues that cause people to argue, debate and separate. To comment on this episode and future episodes, be sure to login. Find Us On: Search “Ephesiology” on your preferred podcast app or click on one of our official podcast streaming services below. If you are going to shape today's dreamers into tomorrow's leaders who multiply Christ-followers and lead God-glorifying movements then your journey starts here. Let us show you the way. Learn More Discover how the Holy Spirit still changes lives, cities, and the world in Ephesiology: The Study of the Ephesian Movement. Learn More

On this Ephesiology Podcast, Michael is joined by Dr. Stephen Leston, President and CEO of To Every Tribe to introduce an Ephesiology Master Class focusing on worldview apologetics. Dr. Leston explains that the course focuses on learning how to engage the culture around us by showing how a biblically informed worldview gives answer to fiveContinue reading Ep 73: Worldview Apologetics →

EWC missionary with To Every Tribe, Destin Detwiler, shared  from Hebrews 4 and 5 in our series on Hebrews.

The Holy Spirit Only in Christ

Dr. Steve Leston is my guest in this episode of Strike the Match. Steve is the president and CEO of To Every Tribe. We discuss the importance of multiplying leaders and training church planters. Steve shares about To Every Tribe and their unique training approach that includes “The Eight Phases of Pioneer Church Planting.” Be […]

Dr. Steve Leston is the president of To Every Tribe and the director of the Center for Pioneer Church Planting. He is the author of the book The Bible in World History, Putting Scripture in a Global Context. How should a Christian view of history? Tune in as Dr. Leston shows how history and Scripture intersect!

No aspect of mission is more bogged down with extra-biblical baggage than the “missionary call.” Is not the clear command of Christ “to go” enough to set you on your way to the unreached regions? Don’t wait for a “mysterious call.” Try to go and trust the sovereignty of God to get you where he wants you in His harvest. David Sitton served as a church planting missionary in some of the remotest regions of Papua New Guinea during the 1970’s and 80’s. The Lord enabled him to make first contact with several previously unreached tribes and the establishing of 34 churches. In 1994, David founded To Every Tribe and, the following year, The Center for Pioneer Church Planting on the south Texas / Mexico border where he lives with his wife Tommi. David serves to train and launch church planting teams to those still without access to the gospel of Christ. David is the author of two books, To Every Tribe With Jesus and Reckless Abandon. David and Tommi have three grown children and two grandchildren.