Those who follow Jesus have the opportunity to carry great treasure in simple jars of clay. Terry Hoggard joins us to talk about the treasure he carries in his ministry, Convoy of Hope. He has been involved in ministries across the world over the last few decades. One of his goals is to see churches form relational networks to better the spread of the Gospel. Terry also shares stories about God’s redemptive work through Convoy of Hope. He brings a lot of thought and hope to the episode. His focu...
Nov 01, 2017•53 min•Season 1Ep. 216
The call to ministry isn't always angels and rainbows. Sometimes a difficult experience can be the catalyst God uses. Listen to discover how God called Dylan Dodson and what he's doing now. Prayer Requests on Facebook God is great at using average people to do extraordinary things. Dylan Dodson joins in to talk about how God has been using him to spread the Gospel. He is a church planter in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and children. He is working with his team to reach 50,000 people in ...
Oct 25, 2017•53 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Want to be effective in ministering through life and ministry? Joel Oechsle is no stranger to that challenge. Listen and discover how the T.I.L.T. framework might help YOU grow in faith and share your love for Jesus. Where are You Listening From? Living like Jesus can be hard, but it’s always rewarding. Joel Oechsle joins us to talk about four ways that he tries to be like Christ. These four things are truth, integrity, love, and transparency. In the show, he talks about how God taught him these...
Oct 18, 2017•57 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Today, Karl Meisterheim joins us to put the “fun” back in fundraising. He created a program called “Support Goal,” which helps missionaries keep up with fundraising. This program is great at keeping information organized and encouraging missionaries to stay connected. During the podcast, Karl talks about why he started the program. He also explains how SupportGoal works and who it works best for. His greatest goal is to see missionaries get the support they need to keep doing what God has called...
Oct 11, 2017•41 min•Season 1Ep. 213
How does our cultural view shape our actions? As Ramon Pastrano IV shares, it's important to have a full, multicultural perspective that honors people to avoid devaluing people or creating more problems than we fix. Resources / Contact: impactlives.org [email protected] Additional Resources MissionalAudio.com Voicemail Feedback When going into ministry, understanding leadership is very important. Ramon Pastrano joins us to talk about leadership training and how it helps people in different c...
Oct 04, 2017•56 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Have you ever wondered what God is up to? Well, as Ernie Peacock shares, He's moving powerfully. Listen as he shares about church planting, cross-cultural ministry, God's call, and a new opportunity. Be inspired! Voice Feedback: https://www.speakpipe.com/EngagingMissions Feedback Survey: https://engagingmissions.com/feedbackflurry Ernie's Website: http://peacockministries.org In the world today, the amount of people open to Jesus seems to be growing very quickly. This should make us open our eye...
Sep 27, 2017•48 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Sometimes, ministry can be messy. People are imperfect, and sometimes a congregation or a group one is serving can cause pain for their leaders or pastors. Our guest, Kevin Moore, joins us to tell about his time of hurt in the church and how God has used that to help other pastors now. He now works with current “wounded shepherds” to help them come to a place of healing. By relating with them in their pain, Kevin is able to remind them of their calling that God has given them. Even when ministry...
Sep 20, 2017•53 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Can God move in unexpected places? Does he love ALL people? Listen as Mark McGoldrick shares his story of redemption and how God is moving in exciting ways in Atlanta, GA. Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/EngagingMissions Feedback: https://engagingmissions.com/feedbackflurry Connections can be crucial in bringing people to Jesus. Our guest, Mark McGoldrick, shares stories of how he has built relationships with people through working with Cru over the last 30 years. From millennials to market...
Sep 13, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 209
For many missionaries, hearing the phrase “support letter” may cause some shudders, feelings of apathy, or some sense of annoyance. On the podcast, though, Aaron Babyar joins us for the third time to break those negative feelings and to remind us of how important partnerships are in ministry. Also, he shares about different ways missionaries can build relationships with their partners. With technology constantly growing, there are even apps to send postcards around the world! So come and hear wh...
Aug 30, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Ministering in and to a community can get overwhelming. Crazy, even. And when it does, it can be easy to lose focus. Outreach Pastor Stephen Hamilton joins us and shares how he protects his most cherished time. 00:24 - Episode summary 01:49 - The positive impact of short term missions 03:59 - Transition from youth ministry to missions 04:56 - God speaks to us through others 05:36 - Opportunities to speak life 06:47 - Focusing on relationships 09:16 - Spending time with God 11:33 - How the Word g...
Aug 23, 2017•27 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Resources & Contact Info Pre-Trip Planning Form + Application (Free Appendix A download from A Smoldering Wick) Partnership Analysis (Free Appendix D download from A Smoldering Wick) Get more of the appendices from A Smoldering Wick by Gena Thomas Walking with the Poor by Bryant Myers A Smoldering Wick by Gena L Thomas Website: genathomas.com Twitter: @genaLthomas Facebook: @genaLthomas Email: [email protected] Show Links Facebook : @engagingmissions Messenger : @engagingmissions Twitte...
Aug 09, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Have you ever wondered if it's possible for short-term missions trips to build on a long-term strategy over time? If you have, you'll want to hear as Tony Svendsen of e3 Partners shares how he chooses, prepares for, and goes on short trips that line up with a long-term strategy. You'll hear him share two questions to ask to know where to build the best partnerships, five questions to ask yourself before committing to a trip, and how this approach yields incredible benefits. With his years of exp...
Jul 19, 2017•39 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Have you ever wondered why it seems so much easier to have a quality devotional life and hear God's voice while you're on a short missions trip? If so, you'll want to hear what JennyBeth Gardner has so say. JennyBeth is a vocational missionary with the Transformational Education Network (TEN3) . She spends most of her time in the US working on curriculum but she also makes short trips to build relationships, provide training and more. As we talked, she shared some of what she's learned after yea...
Jul 12, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 200
Short term missions usually include both giving and receiving. Those who go on trips often learn a lot and gain a better understanding of missions in general, but most importantly, they build relationships with different people. Scott McClelland joins us to talk about the importance of relationships in missions. He also shares his experiences throughout the years and how he has maintained connections across the world. As a leader of FX Missions, Scott is frequently building friendships with othe...
Jul 05, 2017•50 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Today, Brian Buckelew visits us to share about the importance of short term missions. He has been on more than 15 trips and has many stories of God’s miraculous movements in the world. Although he is not a full-time missionary or minister, he clearly has a heart for spreading the Gospel throughout the world. From India to Ukraine, to many other nations, Brian has worked to tell others about Jesus. During the show, he expresses his deep passion for missions, and he encourages us all to find where...
Jun 14, 2017•52 min•Season 1Ep. 196
It's easy to track our blessings but difficult to see suffering as a blessing. Listen as Rex Schnelle shares his heart and experiences serving faithfully in the Church and in the Marketplace. You'll love it! - http://engagingmissions.com/195 Mentioned in this episode: Consider Partnering with Megavoice Audio Bibiles Megavoice provides solar-powered audio Bibles to make the Good News accessible to all. Please take a moment to see what they're doing and consider whether they might be a good fit fo...
Jun 07, 2017•46 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Growing up, sometimes we have misunderstandings about God. For Kathie Slusser, hers was that it wasn’t important to feel that God loved her. As she went through life, she learned that this idea wasn’t true. Knowing God’s love for her was the first step in learning to love others. Kathie has worked in many ways, from teaching, to helping a private investigator, to serving in ministry. She now counsels those in ministry and makes curriculums on spiritual and emotional health. As she has learned to...
Apr 19, 2017•58 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Sometimes, when you’re in love, all you can do is tell others about this person who fills your heart with joy. For our guest, Robert Harris (a pen name), this is how he views ministry. After coming to know Christ and falling in love with Him, he had to share about what He did in his life. He is currently working with a ministry in Austin, Texas along with his wife. Soon, the two of them will be moving to South Asia to train local church leaders in how to effectively share the Gospel. During our ...
Apr 07, 2017•54 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Hailing from the great country of Canada, our guest Danny Mackay shares the story of God’s great work in his life and in his ministry. He currently works with e3 Partners and I Am Second to spread the Gospel across the nation. He has many examples of God’s movement in ministry and reports of salvation in Canada. His personal testimony is packed with moments of God’s pursuit for Danny’s heart. From a book on salvation to a miraculous Bible, God clearly worked to bring him into relationship with H...
Apr 05, 2017•57 min•Season 1Ep. 186
In the Bay area of San Francisco, nearly 93 percent of the population have no relationship with Christ. Such statistics might seem extremely disheartening or overwhelming. But our guest, Brett Butler shares on how God has given him a call to reach this group. In the next five years, he's asking God to start 500 new churches – one for each zip code in the area. During the show, Brett discusses the importance of abiding or resting in Jesus and how that plays out in his ministry. He also talks abou...
Mar 29, 2017•55 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Our guest today, Braden Olsen, is changing the atmosphere of his college campus in Florida. He, along with other believers, work to spread the Gospel of Jesus and to disciple people in their community. He hopes to see many students across campus come to know Jesus. With boldness and determination, Braden seeks to share the Gospel to as many people as possible. He has already planted a church on his campus, which they call “Dorm Church.” In the interview, he emphasizes the importance of reading t...
Mar 22, 2017•37 min•Season 1Ep. 184
This week, Gret Glyer returns to the show to share about DonorSee and how it works. It is an app he created to help the fund-raisers and donors stay connected. By sharing videos and information of where the money is going, missionaries encourage donors to keep supporting their ministry. Over the last few months, Gret and his team have been able to share their story through different outlets, everywhere from Huffington Post to this show. As more people have started using the app, stories of suppo...
Mar 15, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 183
There are important things to remember when working in ministry. Like that it is the Holy Spirit who draws people in, not good YouTube videos. Matthew Hess shares about the value of humility in church planting (and everyday life). He is currently working to plant twelve churches in Toronto through The Fellowships Church Planting Network in the coming years. Matt grew up in Oklahoma, and while pastoring in Northwest Mississippi, felt the Lord calling him to reach those who had never heard the Gos...
Feb 22, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 180
Sometimes, we might think we don't have enough power or importance to really bring any change to the world. Our guest, Keith Smith, shows us why that is not true, and how we can easily serve those around us. Keith currently ministers in Germany by Helping burnt-out missionaries, refugees, and others in the community. Training in how to be teddy bears (those who bring comfort) or heroes (those who bring opportunity) to those around them. Through this interview, it's evident that Keith is quite th...
Feb 15, 2017•48 min•Season 1Ep. 179
David Kaufmann shares about a new project in his ministry. In order to equip missionaries in how to make disciples, he is starting a training school near Nashville, Tennessee. This organization works to teach missionaries through classwork and on-the-ground training. Listen to hear about the school as well as the growth of church planting in the community of Nashville and some of his goals for the area. More than anything, he points to the importance of spending time in the Word of God and of ob...
Feb 10, 2017•39 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Bringing many stories of transformation and reconciliation, guest Andy Navarrete tells how God absolutely changed his life. He also brings his 13- and 9-year-old sons to show how simple sharing the Gospel can be. Andy and his family currently serve the community by going door to door and telling others of the Good News. They also work to disciple others and teach them how to better share the Gospel. Through his testimonies of God’s goodness, you can quickly see how the Lord has radically impacte...
Feb 08, 2017•45 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Our guests today, Robert and Sandrina Jurjevich, have many stories of preparation, provision, and purpose. They currently minister in Bosnia by working with children, helping women through pregnancy, and serving the community as a whole. They have both gone through many transitions and changes in their ministry, but through it all, God has been faithful. As Robert and Sandrina share about their experiences, we learn about how God uses difficult times to prepare and equip us for new times. They a...
Feb 01, 2017•46 min•Season 1Ep. 176
From musician to missionary to regional director of a medical organization, our guest today, TJ McCloud, has continually worked to serve the Lord in every area of his life. Currently, he is employed with OneWorld Health as a Regional Director for Central America. He and a team of local Nicaraguan doctors serve the community by creating clinics and providing sustainable health care for the people there. During the interview, TJ discusses the importance of sustainability in missions, finances, and...
Jan 25, 2017•43 min•Season 1Ep. 175
In a season of tension, conflict, and division, Lisa Sharon Harper comes to remind us of the Very Good News of Jesus. Not only has God come to save us from sin or hell, but He has come to restore the very relationships around us. Through Christ, we are reconciled to God, to others, and to creation, which brings a peace that passes understanding, the shalom of God. In her book to believers, Lisa encourages us to see the Image of God in others, to hear others’ stories, and to bring reconciliation ...
Jan 20, 2017•47 min•Season 1Ep. 174
When thinking about leadership from the world’s perspective, you might define it as taking charge, having power, and directing others. Our guest today, Bob Lidfors, clearly shows the biblical way to lead by serving. As a missionary in Germany, Uganda, and India, he partners with local believers to support them and train new leaders. Throughout our talk, Bob shares about habits that lead him in deeper relationship with Christ. For example, he discusses the importance of starting the day in worshi...
Jan 18, 2017•41 min•Season 1Ep. 174
