Missioning: Recent Episodes
Baptist Mission Australia
Missioning is a space to explore all things mission. Baptist Mission Australia is an Australian based global mission organisation passionate about seeing vibrant faith communities following Jesus in their own distinctive ways. Missioning is Baptist Mission Australia's podcast.
This is the fourth and final episode in our Mending! podcast series for May Mission Month 2024.
In this episode, meet Mal and Chris who serve part-time with our Outback Australia team alongside their ministry as Pastors in a Baptist church in Darwin. As Mal and Chris explore the theme of responding, they share the journey of invitation into mission and ministry that God has led them on over the past decades.
Chris and Mal reflect on God's faithfulness and kindness, and the opportunities He has opened up to them as they have said "yes" to His leading. (But as they share in the conversation... it hasn't always been a "yes"!)
As you listen to these humble and passionate followers of Jesus, consider how God is inviting you to join with Him in mending a beautiful, broken world. How are you responding?
Explore the full suite of May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MMMresources
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This is the third episode in our Mending! podcast series for May Mission Month 2024.
In this episode, hear from Lisa, who is part of our South Asia team, and Jimmy, who is a Baptist Pastor on the Gold Coast, as they explore the theme of 'Restoring: It's about the whole Gospel for the whole world'.
Lisa and Jimmy share engaging stories and reflections on what sharing the whole Gospel means for them in their ministry contexts - one in a community on the other side of the world where our partner organisation responds to the great needs of the poor, and the other in a suburban Australian church who is seeking to reach out to those on the margins in their community.
This is an uplifting conversation with two guests who are passionate about joining with our mending God in His restorative vision for the world.
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The next episode in our Mending! podcast series will be out on Friday 3 May and focus on the theme of 'Responding: It's about availability'.
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This is the second episode in our Mending! podcast series for May Mission Month 2024.
In this conversation, team mates Simon and Dave dive into the theme of 'Relating: It's always about relationships'. Simon is from South East Asia and Dave has been serving there for almost 25 years, so they both bring rich but varied experiences of serving in this community.
Throughout the episode, they share what they are learning about building authentic relationships, loving people and sharing the good news in ways that makes sense. In particular, they draw from their experiences with the local staff at the Education Foundation - a ministry where God is at work!
Dave and Simon's humility, heart for God's Kingdom to grow and love for people shines through this conversation. Be encouraged!
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The next episode in our Mending! podcast series will be out on Friday 26 April and focus on the theme of 'Restoring: It's about the whole Gospel for the whole world'.
Explore the full suite of May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MMMresources
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Welcome to the first episode of the Mending! podcast series for May Mission Month 2024!
Our host is Susan Campbell, Baptist Mission Australia's Associate Executive Director. Our guests are Belle and Luke, two of our intercultural team members serving in Thailand. And our theme is 'Renewing: It starts with us'.
In this conversation, Luke and Belle share what it means for them to live in step with the Spirit and how God is growing the fruits of Spirit in them. They also share about their journey of discernment which has led them to step into a new ministry space, partnering with another organisation in Thailand and working alongside young Thai entrepreneurs.
Listen for an honest and encouraging conversation.
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The next episode in our Mending! podcast series will be out on Friday 19 April and focus on the theme of 'Relating: It's always about relationships'.
Explore the full suite of May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MMMresources
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This is the fourth and final sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Mending! series for May Mission Month 2024. In this message, Scott explores how we can live with a posture of availability, attentiveness and action as we respond to God's missional leading. But we don't it alone! As we pray, give and act - we partner together in mission across the street, and across the world.
Key passage: John 1:35–42
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/929744117
Explore more Mending! resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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This is the third sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Mending! series for May Mission Month 2024. Here, Scott explores how we can follow Jesus example of having a heart broken for the pain of the world, a heart captivated by God's restorative vision for the world, and a heart that welcomes missional collaboration as we work together in God's mission.
Key passage: Luke 4:14–21
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/929407784
Watch without opening scripture: https://vimeo.com/929413754/01c013f7ca
Explore more Mending! resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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This is the first sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Mending! series for May Mission Month 2024. Here, he explores the contest of the Spirit and the flesh that Paul highlights in Galations 5, the way God's Spirit cultivates fruit in us and our need for community as we walk with Jesus.
Key passage: Galatians 5:16–17, 22–26
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/928956838
Watch without opening scripture: https://vimeo.com/928962222/e78a07931c
Explore more Mending! resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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This is the second sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Mending! series for May Mission Month 2024. In this message, Scott explores how Jesus embeds relationship into ministry, and how we can follow His example of relational proximity, partnership and potential.
Key passage: Matthew 4:18–22
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/928984804
Watch without opening scripture:https://vimeo.com/928989901/f0d372cf5f
Explore more Mending! resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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Here is a short Christmas message from our Executive Director, Scott Pilgrim.
In our broken, hurting and chaotic world. In the midst of our lives – the mountain-top, the messy and the mundane. In a world where we see so much darkness, the beautiful season of Advent reminds us that love, hope and peace are coming anew!
May you and your family have a wonderful, joyous Christmas season. Thank you for your partnership in sharing the amazing love of Jesus across the world.
Watch or download a video version of this message: https://vimeo.com/897357676
With captions: https://vimeo.com/897357663/60a1f61318
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Here is an audio version of edition 41 of our Resonate magazine. It's the same content as the magazine, just another way to engage with it!
Edition 41:
- Indochina: Stories and ministry update
- Alongsiders: Examples of what this means for people in different contexts
- Power: Exploring Jesus' counter cultural example
- Thailand: An afternoon with the local faith community
Read or subscribe to Resonate: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/Resonate
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Episode Links:
- Marbuen's full podcast episode: https://missioning.buzzsprout.com/1029217/12928651-alongsiders-4-people-who-partner-suzanne-silk-road-area-marbuen-diaz-australia
- Alongsiders resources: https://www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/Resources/Alongsiders
- Christine's photos from Thailand: https://christinetanphotography.com/2022/10/25/an-afternoon-in-a-village-outside-chiang-mai-thailand/
- Catch up with a mission coach: https://www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/Be-Involved/Catch-Up-with-a-Mission-Coach
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For this special episode of Missioning, our Exectutive Director Scott Pilgrim has the privilege of interviewing Rev Canon Glenn Loughrey.
Glenn is a Wiradjuri man, an Anglican priest, an artist and an author. In his conversation with Scott, Glenn shares about growing up, his journey of faith, the discovery of his Aboriginality and why he supports an Indigenous Voice to parliament.
Watch the full interview here: https://vimeo.com/845815665
Find out more about the Voice and Baptist Mission Australia's response to it here: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/Voice
We recognise that not everyone will support our endorsement of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. We respect that and appreciate you engaging with this interview.
We invite you to join us in prayer as we head towards this pivotal time in our nation's history. Now is a time for listening, prayer, humility and seeking to embody the way of Jesus - through word and loving action.
Explore more of Glenn's work: www.glennloughrey.com/
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We talk a lot about partnership at Baptist Mission Australia, but what does it really mean? What makes a healthy ministry partnership? Why is working together sometimes so hard? And is true, equal partnership across cultures even possible?
In this episode, Nathan, Suzanne and Marbz explore these questions and more. Suzanne is preparing to head to the Silk Road Area, joining our intercultural team. And Marbz works at the Baptist Association of Churches in NSW & ACT and has many years experience partnering with community development projects and other organisations.
It's a thought provoking conversations that tackles the way power dynamics play out in a partnership and can negatively impact outcomes, as well as what true empowerment looks like.
Suzanne and Marbz also explore what they take away from Paul's letter in Philippians 1:3-6.
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This is the fourth and final episode in our Alongsiders podcast series for May Mission Month 2023. Thanks for listening! Missioning will be back with another series later in the year.
Explore the full suite of May Mission Month resources:www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MMMresources
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Petra and Steve serve in very different contexts, but they both live out of the conviction that being an alongsider means being someone who shares God's love in relevant, active and genuine ways.
Petra serves with our team in the Silk Road Area and is using her Occupational Therapy skills to invest in the lives and development of children with disabilities. In a community where guilt, shame and judgement often surrounds disability, Petra is demonstrating the value, love and hope God has for all people.
Back in Australia, Steve Hales is a pastor at Lismore Baptist Church in NSW. Over the past years, Lismore has experienced multiple devastating floods that have had a major impact on the community. In this episode, Steve shares about the church's practical and loving response to the community's needs in the face of these natural disasters.
Steve and Petra also explore why it's sometimes hard to receive love, how they love people even when it's difficult and what God has been teaching them recently.
Wherever you are living as an alongsider, this episode will inspire and challenge.
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The fourth and final episode in our Alongsiders podcast series will be out on Friday 26 May and focus on the theme of 'People who Partner'.
Explore the full suite of May Mission Month resources:www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MMMresources
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There are many different understandings of the phrase 'person of peace', and Nathan, Kath and Cam dive into all of them in this podcast episode!
Cam and Kath are dynamic storytellers, deep thinkers and all around wonderful people who are faithfully - and courageously - living out God's call to share His love. Don't miss their rich and joyful conversation with Nathan Reid.
Kath and Cam have been serving with Baptist Mission Australia in Mozambique for ten years. And in conversation with host Nathan, they share stories of how God has gone before them and placed people of peace in their lives - opening Kingdom opportunities.
They also explore how God is growing them as peacemakers themselves. Teaching them to listen well, journey alongside, take it slow and just be willing to step out.
This is a rich conversation full of stories, deep reflections and laughter. Enjoy!
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The next episode in our Alongsiders podcast series will be out on Thursday 18 May and focus on the theme of 'People of Love'.
Explore the full suite of May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MMMresources
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Welcome to the first episode of the Alongsiders podcast series for May Mission Month 2023!
Our host is Nathan Reid, one of our Mission Coaches. Our guests are Daz and Bee, two of our intercultural team members serving in South East Asia. And our theme is 'People of Prayer'.
In this conversation, Bee and Daz share about their experience of prayer, how this has evolved since moving to South East Asia five years ago and how God is shaping them - day by day - to be people of prayer. They share vulnerably about challenges they have experienced and what God taught them about prayer during those seasons.
They also explore the story of Jesus retreating to prayer in Mark 1:35-39.
What does being a person of prayer mean for you?
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The next episode in our Alongsiders podcast series will be out on Thursday 11 May and focus on the theme of 'People of Peace'.
Explore the full suite of May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MMMresources
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What does it mean to be an alongsider?
In this episode of Missioning, intercultural team members Rours, Reaksmey and Paul explore this question. Paul shares from his experiences serving in Central Asia and Australia. And Reaksmey and Rours share stories from their years in Brisbane, where they are living as they prepare to join the Baptist Mission Australia team in Cambodia.
It's a rich conversation with lots of takeaways wherever you are in the world.
What does being an alongsider mean for you in your community?
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This is the extended conversation of the four minute Alongsiders video produced for May Mission 2023. (You can watch that video here: https://vimeo.com/813385481)
Or you can watch this extended conversation here: https://vimeo.com/811894058
Discover more resources around the May Mission Month theme of Alongsiders: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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This is the fourth and final sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Alongsiders series for May Mission Month 2023. Scott preaches from Philippians about partnership in God's mission. We can only do it together!
Read prior to listening: Philippians 1:3-6
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/801090022
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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This is the third sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Alongsiders series for May Mission Month 2023. God's love is holistic, active and personal. In this sermon, Scott explores how we can live as Alongsiders who love like this.
Read prior to listening: John 5:1-15
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/798663184
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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This is the second sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Alongsiders series for May Mission Month 2023. Here, Scott draws from the story of Paul meeting Lydia to explore what it means to be a person who both brings peace and seeks people of peace.
Read prior to listening: Acts 16
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/798267141
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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This is the first sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Alongsiders series for May Mission Month 2023. Scott explores the vital link between mission and prayer, as well as our need to follow Jesus' example of retreating in prayer before going out.
Read prior to listening: Mark 1:35-39
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/798247969
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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Here is an audio version of edition 40 of our Resonate magazine. It's the same content as the magazine, just another way to engage with it!
Edition 40:
Malawi: Stories and Ministry Update
* Spirit-led people: Reflections from our team
* Celebrating 40! Marking 40 Resonates over 16 years
* Outback Australia:* Team Spotlight
Read or subscribe to Resonate: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/Resonate
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For the final episode of our Everywhere to Everywhere podcast series, we bring the conversation home and hear from Pastors Paul Rai and Dan Evenhuis from Citywide Baptist Church in Hobart.
The church has a thriving Nepali congregation that is fully integrated into the heart and leadership of the church community. And with this intercultural emergence of the past 10 years, the church’s local and global mission has grown richly.
In the conversation, Geoff Maddock talks with Paul who is the Nepali congregation Pastor and Dan who is the church's Executive Pastor. Their journey is a excellent case study and example of how this ‘everywhere to everywhere’ model of mission can take shape at a local Australian church level. They also share some of the simple yet highly relevant ways they are sharing God's love through practically responding to the needs of the wider migrant and refugee community in Hobart.
Listen for insightful reflections and practical ideas for your own church's local missional engagement as you seek to love and serve your community.
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This the final episode in our series, but it is by no means the end our collective journey in this emerging space! So please get in touch with our team if you want to keep exploring these ideas.
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On a typical Sunday in Great Britain, there are about one million Anglicans who attend church, but in Nigeria, there are as many as seventeen million Anglicans attending church each week!
Statistics like this help to put into perspective the reality that the western church is not the centre of Christianity and that mission is not from the west to rest, but in fact from everywhere to everywhere.
And our 'Everywhere to Everywhere' podcast series is all about exploring this global shift in intercultural mission, and our part in it.
Will you come on the journey with us through this podcast series and beyond?
Everywhere to Everywhere: Episode Three
In episode three, we hear from Ngoc and Mark who are Baptist Mission Australia team members in Indochina.
They are both originally from Indochina, but Ngoc spent most of her life in the US and Mark spent six years in Australia as a student… so they return to serve in Indochina with a unique blend of cultural influences which they explore in the episode.
They also reflect on how they have seen polycentric mission play out in Indochina and the ongoing impact of past mission work in their community. It's a fascinating listen. Enjoy!
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Everywhere to Everywhere episodes will be released on weekly in October.
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Baptist Mission Australia is enthusiastically embracing a future of mission where believers from everywhere are sent everywhere. But what does that mean? What are the unique, complex challenges that this model of mission brings up? And what the keys to thriving multicultural teams?
The 'Everywhere to Everywhere' podcast series is all about exploring these questions and more.
This global shift in intercultural mission doesn't come with simple answers! So will you come on the journey with us through this podcast series and beyond?
Everywhere to Everywhere: Episode Two
In episode two, we meet the wonderful Simon and Widya. Widya and Simon are from South East Asia and are preparing to join the team in South East Asia.
In conversion with our series host, Geoff Maddock (VIC/TAS State Leader), Simon and Widya share their unique journey to joining the Baptist Mission Australia team, as well as the ways in which serving in their home country will be both easier and harder for them compared to their Australian-born team mates.
They also reflect deeply on the unique challenges of multicultural teams and the key thing they believe is needed in order to harness the power of multicultural teams.
Simon and Widya's life and ministry experience has given them a rich perspective on this theme. We pray you are as encouraged and inspired as you listen.
Simon and Widya are seeking partners to join with them in their ministry through prayer and giving. Could this be you or your church?Find out more: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/SimonWidya
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Everywhere to Everywhere episodes will be released on weekly in October.
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We're on a journey. In partnership with our global Baptist movement, Baptist Mission Australia is seeking to rethink the ‘from the west to the rest’ model of intercultural mission, and move to a ‘from everywhere to everywhere’ model.
And that's the focus of this 'Everywhere to Everywhere' podcast series.
The future of global mission is polyvocal and polycentric. Polyvocal, meaning many voices, and polycentric, meaning many centres. This is about elevating the voices of people from diverse cultural, linguistic and geographical backgrounds and decentering the western church as the instigator, decision maker, sender and funder.
This conversation is happening at a global level. And we want to be part of it. At a Baptist Mission Australia level, we are actively seeking to open the circle to welcome new people, partnerships and possibilities. We invite you to come on the journey with us through this podcast series and beyond.
Everywhere to Everywhere: Episode OneIn this first episode, we meet our series host Geoff Maddock and hear from guests Muana and Jodie. Muana brings rich lived experience to the conversation as an intercultural team member sent from India by Baptist Mission Australia and the Baptist Churches of Mizoram toThailand. He's been there with Villy and their three daughters for 20 years! And Jodie MacCartney brings great insight from her years serving in Thailand as well as from her current role at Baptist Mission Australia as a Mobilisation Specialist.
Together, Geoff, Muana and Jodie explore what polycentric and polyvocal mission is, and then flesh out the concepts with stories and reflections from their lived experience. It's a conversation full humility, faithfulness and questions without simple answers. Join us!
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Prefer to listen to Resonate magazine?
For this episode of Missioning, we have recorded an audiobook style read through of the latest Resonate magazine, edition 39. It's the same content as the magazine, just another way to engage with it!
Edition 39:
- South East Asia: Stories and Ministry Update
- What's Next? Discernment Feature
- How Did I Get Here? Milestones from Ngoc in Indochina
- Thailand: Country and Team Spotlight
Read or subscribe to Resonate: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/Resonate
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In this final episode of the Crossing the Street podcast series, Jodie welcomes guests Chris MacCartney and Vivian to explore the theme of 'Being the Good News Together'. Chris is a Mission Mobiliser at Baptist Mission Australia and Vivian is the Team Leader of our Outback Australia team.
This conversation delves into what the good news is, how we can 'be' it and why God calls us to work together in sharing it. Jodie, Vivian and Chris also explore the familiar story of the Good Samaritan through the lens of partnership.
It's a rich discussion from three people who have experienced the challenges and joys of ministry partnership for decades. Listen for honest stories, reflections and insights.
Watch the full episode: https://vimeo.com/707604968
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
Thanks for joining us for the Crossing the Street series. Missioning will be back with another series in the coming months.
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The Crossing the Street series continues with this episode with Max and Ezzie who have been serving with the Baptist Mission Australia team in South East Asia for 11 years. Together with Jodie, Max and Ezzie explore what modelling the heart of Jesus means and how they are living this out in South East Asia. They also draw lessons from Jesus' encounter with the widow whose son had died in Luke 7:11-17.
In this conversation, Jodie, Max and Ezzie share their personal challenges in modelling Jesus' heart, especially in our 'it's my life' world.
Listen to hear inspiring stories from Ezzie and Max's ministry and rich reflections that will spur you on as you cross the street in Jesus' name.
This is the third episode in a four part series.
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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In this second episode of the Crossing the Street series for May Mission Month, Jodie speaks with Bek who serves in Mozambique with her husband Scott and their five children. Through stories and insightful personal reflections, Jodie and Bek explore what it means to meet people where they are. Their conversation covers the importance of presence, authenticity and attentiveness to the Spirit. They also dig into what we can learn about mission through Jesus' transformative encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4.
Bek also shares how she and Scott have developed ways of living life as a family that facilitates rich and real missional engagement with their community. Listen to learn how you can adopt some of their attitudes and practices in your daily life.
This is the second episode in a four part series.
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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We launch our Crossing the Street podcast series for May Mission Month with this rich conversation between host Jodie MacCartney and guests Caz and Andrew Palmer. Caz joins the conversation from her home in South East Asia where she has been passionately serving for many years. And, up until very recently, Andrew was her Baptist Mission Australia State Leader.
This episode explores what it means to be sent, whether we have to 'go' to be sent and the everyday choices we'll be presented with as we seek to follow Jesus and live out our call. Caz also shares a wonderful story of a local believer who has been sent like the Son in her community, and Andrew has the opportunity to reflect on what he has learnt over a decade of journeying with people preparing to go.
This is the first episode in a four part series.
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
Support the show (http://www.globalinteraction.org.au)
Crossing the Street... Being the Good News Together
This is the fourth and final sermon from Scott Pilgrim in the May Mission Month series for 2022. Scott explores the story of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:30-37 through the lens of partnership. We can only do it together!
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/692103024
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
Support the show (http://www.globalinteraction.org.au)
Crossing the Street... Modelling the Heart of Jesus
This is the third sermon from Scott Pilgrim in the May Mission Month series for 2022. Scott reflects on the story of Jesus raising the widow's son from the dead in Luke 7: 11-17. In the midst of two crowds - one celebrating and one grieving - where is Jesus? Right in the middle. We model the heart of Jesus when we see, feel and act with compassion, love and justice.
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/692056968
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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Crossing the Street... Meeting People Where They Are
This is the second sermon from Scott Pilgrim in the May Mission Month series for 2022. Scott draws from the rich story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:1-38. As followers of Jesus, there is much we can learn from this transformation encounter as we seek to step out and meet people where they are.
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
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Crossing the Street... Sent Like the Son
This is the first sermon from Scott Pilgrim in the May Mission Month series for 2022. Scott explores the story of Jesus' baptism in Mark 1:9-15 and his appearance to the disciples after His resurrection in John 20:1-23. He sends them out with the Holy Spirit to cross the street in His name, just as He send us.
Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/691282800
Explore more May Mission Month resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
Support the show (http://www.globalinteraction.org.au)
It's the time of year where we start to reflect on the highs, lows and lessons of the past 12 months. And it's no different for Missioning! For our special season finale episode, Sulari, Scott and Marcus take the chance to share five pivotal moments from their 2021.
Watch the full conversation: https://vimeo.com/650955790
Why not join them in reflecting on your year? The five sections are:
1. Top life-giving moment of 2021
2. Most surprising moment of 2021
3. Biggest challenge of 2021
4. Best decision of 2021
5. Favourite story from Global Interaction's ministry in 2021
This is an engaging and full conversation. Enjoy laughing and learning with Scott, Sulari and Marcus.
Scott Pilgrim is Global Interaction's Executive Director, Marcus Wong is a mission-minded young adult and filmmaker and Sulari Nielsen is our Missioning host.
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What has God been teaching you over the past season? In this episode, Cambodia team members Luke and Rachel share the top seven things they learnt in their first three years as intercultural workers. It's an engaging conversation full of stories, laughs and insights about God, mission and life. And what's amazing is that so many of things they are learning in Cambodia are just as relevant in an Australian mission context. Be encouraged by this episode as you journey with people in your local neighbourhood.
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10 years ago, Ryan visited the team in South Asia on a Global Xposure trip. This was a pivotal experience that prompted Ryan to ask God if this is where He would have him serve for the next season of his life. A decade later, Ryan and his wife Suzie have joined the Global Interaction South Asia team. In this episode, Ryan shares about God's leading in his life, humility, the life-changing impact of our partner NGO in South Asia and the wrong question to ask about our involvement in God's mission.
Ryan has been a physio, Pastor, Global Interaction's VIC/TAS State Leader and is now the Team Leader of our South Asia team. He is also a passionate football fan and history buff!
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There are a few things in life that are inevitable, and one of them is that we will all experience challenges… but that doesn’t make them any easier to live through!
So how do we overcome doubt, disappointment and discouragement? That’s the very question we asked three different people for our second thematic episode of Missioning. Ryan (South Asia), Mel (Silk Road Area) and Mike (South East Asia) share candidly from their personal experience of discouragement and doubt, as well as how they have come out of that space. We pray this episode encourages you in your faith as you hear the stories of others.
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This episode is all about prayer, and so are our guests Dema and Carolyn! Dema and Carolyn join Sulari from Thailand where they have been serving with the Global Interaction team for the past 11 years. In this conversation, Carolyn and Dema share the story of Pam, an Ethnic Thai friend who is taking steps towards Jesus... something they and their partnership team have been praying for. Dema and Carolyn also share about their personal prayer practices and how they hear from God. These two faithful followers of Jesus will encourage you in your prayer life!
This special prayer episode is one of the resources of Just Prayer. Just Prayer is a weekend of focused prayer for the world and Global Interaction's teams, 12 - 14 November. Explore more at: www.globalinteraction.org.au/JustPrayer
Watch the full episode here: https://vimeo.com/619526135
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What does it mean to go? Can we 'go' while staying right where we are? Our guest for this episode of Missioning is Mel, an amazing young woman who is preparing to join the team in the Silk Road Area. After a short-term trip to visit the team, Mel felt the Spirit's promptings to explore intercultural mission for herself. In this conversation, she talks with Sulari about the human characteristics of Jesus, life as a police officer and the power of prayer.
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This is part two of the rich conversation Chris and Jodie MacCartney had with Sulari. And it's a true part two... so if you haven't listened to part one then please head back to episode 25 to hear the start of the conversation!
In this episode, Chris and Jodie share more stories from their time in Thailand and explore what their new role at Global Interaction is all about. Enjoy!
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Chris and Jodie MacCartney are Kingdom people! They embody Kingdom values in the way they live their life, love people and serve God. We're excited to share part 1 of the rich conversation Jodie and Chris had with Sulari for this episode of Missioning.
Chris and Jodie share about their 14 years in Thailand where they served with UNOH and Global Mission Partners among an impoverished neighbourhood in Bangkok. Now back in Australia, they have joined the Global Interaction team as Recruitment Specialists and are excited to journey with people passionate about partnering with God in His Kingdom work. This is a dynamic and rich conversation that will inspire and challenge you. These two are legends!
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Imagine you have packed up your belongings, boarded a plane and arrived in another country to become a long-term intercultural worker. It's day one and you are in hotel quarantine. What's going on in your mind? For this episode of Missioning, that's exactly where we meet Mike! Mike has just arrived in South East Asia to serve with the team. In his candid conversation with Sulari, Mike shares what it actually means to go... and why there is a need for people to go in the first place! He also shares what he's excited about as he embarks on this adventure and answers some tricky listener questions.
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What would you tell yourself at the start of your mission journey? That's the question we asked three different people at three different stages of their mission journey. This episode is the first in our series of 'Thematic Episodes' which we will intersperse with our regular longer-form interviews.
In this episode, we hear from Milard who serves in Lebanon, Lisa in South Asia and Mike in South East Asia. Their intercultural experience ranges from literally just arriving on location to 20 years of service! But they've each got something unique to share. If you want to dive in deeper, you can hear more of Milard's story in episode 21 of the podcast, Lisa's in episode 22 and Mike's in episode 24. Enjoy!
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What does God's Word say about remembering the poor? And what does this mean for our daily lives? Our guest for this episode, Lisa, is part of Global Interaction's South Asia team, serving as the CEO of our partner NGO. In this conversation, Lisa shares the impact that the NGO is having among the poorest of the poor in South Asia and the importance of sharing God's love through both word and deed. She also reflects on how her time as an intercultural worker in Cambodia continues to shape the way she lives her life. Lisa is a deep thinker with a love for God's Word, listen to be inspired and challenged.
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As followers of Jesus we know that we should be sharing our faith with those around us, but sometimes it hard to know how to start. What if I don't know what to say? What if they reject me? If that's where you are at, then this episode with Milard with embolden and inspire you!
Milard is a Global Interaction Intercultural Worker in Lebanon and over the past 19 he and Joyce have reached out to their neighbours with the good news of Jesus in powerful ways. Milard is passionate about people, building relationships and most of all... Jesus! Listen for practical next steps to equip you as you step out and start the conversation.
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Money is hard to talk about! But it is important to talk about. Our relationship with money and giving is all part of how we participate in God's mission. In this episode, Sulari chats with Tim Collison who has recently joined the Global Interaction team as our Supporter Engagement Manager. This conversation explores fundraising in the Bible, giving cheerfully and the power of prayer as we partner with God's work around the world. Tim also shares from his experiences as a missionary kid and how he is actively living out his faith in Australia.
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Craig and Kim headed to Australia for 6 weeks... 12 months ago! We praise God that they have now safely returned to their home in Cambodia. But before they got on the plane, Sulari took the chance to chat with them about Khmer culture, participating in God's mission and learning to take a back seat. It's a rich conversation full of laughs and insight for all contexts.
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This is the fourth and final episode in our 2021 May Mission Month series and connects with the theme of 'Partnering Together'. Shannon is part of Global Interaction's Outback Australia team and in this episode, shares about the encouragement of partnership. We truly can only do it together. Shannon also chats about parenting, finding rest and partnering with the First Nations believers.
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This is the third episode in our 2021 May Mission Month series and connects with the theme of 'Humbly Contextualising the Good News'. Dave, Team Leader of our South East Asia team, shares exciting stories of how God is using the team's Education Foundation to bring people into the Kingdom. He also shares a wonderful framework for living missionally in any context.
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This episode is the second in our 2021 May Mission Month series and fits with the theme of 'Sharing God's Love'. Cathie has been living and serving as an Intercultural Worker in Cambodia for just over a year. She and Andy are in the early days of their Khmer language learning. In this episode Cathie explores how despite their currently limited Khmer communication skills, they are finding ways to share God's love with their neighbours and friends.
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This episode is the first in our 2021 May Mission Month series and fits with the theme of, 'vibrant communities following Jesus in their own distinctive ways'. Melanie is an intercultural worker in Malawi, and in this episode she shares about the sisterhood of Yawo women that she has been journeying, growing and learning alongside for the past decade.
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Geoff Maddock knows the power of plants! In Lexington, Kentucky (US), he saw the way community gardens bring people together, break down barriers, demonstrate Kingdom truths and open opportunities to share God's love. In this episode, Geoff shares stories and reflects on what he's learnt over the past decades of neighbourhood mission. Geoff is Global Interaction's VIC/TAS State Leader.
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This is the fourth of four sermons in this series from Global Interaction's Executive Director Scott Pilgrim. In this series, Scott explores the question, "With eyes of faith, what do we see for communities in Australia and around the world?" We see... vibrant communities following Jesus in their own distinctive ways, sharing God's love, humbly contextualising the Good News and partnering together.
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This is the third of four sermons in this series from Global Interaction's Executive Director Scott Pilgrim. In this series, Scott explores the question, "With eyes of faith, what do we see for communities in Australia and around the world?" We see... vibrant communities following Jesus in their own distinctive ways, sharing God's love, humbly contextualising the Good News and partnering together.
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This is the second of four sermons in this series from Global Interaction's Executive Director Scott Pilgrim. In this series, Scott explores the question, "With eyes of faith, what do we see for communities in Australia and around the world?" We see... vibrant communities following Jesus in their own distinctive ways, sharing God's love, humbly contextualising the Good News and partnering together.
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This is the first of four sermons in this series from Global Interaction's Executive Director Scott Pilgrim. In this series, Scott explores the question, "With eyes of faith, what do we see for communities in Australia and around the world?" We see... vibrant communities following Jesus in their own distinctive ways, sharing God's love, humbly contextualising the Good News and partnering together.
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What principles underpin the way you do mission? In this episode, R explores the values that inform the way he builds relationships and shares Jesus. R served with Global Interaction in Central Asia for 10 years and is currently preparing to return.
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Jumping across decades and continents, Sulari Nielsen steps back from her regular role as Missioning host to share her journey of mission. Sulari is also Global Interaction's Next Generation Specialist.
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Scott and Bek have been serving with Global Interaction in Mozambique for eight years. In this episode, Scott shares the journey that he, Bek and team have been on with their friend Mussa and his family. Listen for a conversation full of hope, God at work and laughter.
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Ben is a Global Interaction Intercultural Worker in the Silk Road Area. In this episode he shares the story of Mrs K, a local friend who has been connected with the Global Interaction team for many years. Over that time, team members have faithfully sown into her life, building trust and sharing the Good News. We praise God that Mrs K has now taken significant steps towards Jesus.
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Liz is an Intercultural Worker in Thailand. In this episode, she shares an inspiring story of God at work in the life of her friend Bae. Prayer underpins Bae's journey of coming to faith in Jesus. Listen to be encouraged that your prayers for Global Interaction's ministry make an eternal difference.
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Cat returned from a few years in Thailand with more questions than answers. In conversation with Sulari, Cat shares her grapplings around contextualisation and what this means for mission everywhere.
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Deb is a Global Interaction Intercultural Worker in Cambodia. In this episode she shares about life and ministry among her Khmer neighbours. God is opening opportunities for connection, cultural understanding and faith sharing. Listen to be encouraged that God is at work... in Cambodia and in your local community. We just have to partner with Him!
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Global Interaction's Executive Director, Scott Pilgrim shares stories and missional lessons he's learnt as a pastor, Bible teacher and leader. Listen to be encouraged of God's love for the world and how you can be a partner with His mission wherever you are.
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Pete has been serving in Central Asia for a few years and is building a strong relationship with Mike, a local H man. God's hand is evident all through Pete's story. Listen to be encouraged of God's activity around the world and leave with practical ways to engage with your local community.
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God is continually inviting us to partner with Him in His mission. In this episode, young adults Kate and Alice share their stories of call, discernment and partnering with God to explore this.
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Villy has nearly 20 years of stories from serving Thailand but manages to narrow it down to one story! Her and her husband Muana’s genuine care and love for their neighbours is opening opportunities for conversations about Jesus that otherwise wouldn’t have happened (and that’s just the start!).
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Ben is an Intercultural Worker in Mozambique. In this episode he shares the stories of the Bible story groups he regularly meets with. These Yawo men are all at different stages of their walk with Jesus, but they have one thing in common... they all want to know more!
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In Step filmmaker Christoph shares about the experience of creating the film, being in Malawi and his personal reflections on Babba W, Babba T and Mamma M’s stories (the three believers featured in the film).
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