5 Minutes with a Missionary — LCMS International Mission: Recent Episodes
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“5 Minutes with a Missionary” is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. It's a window into missionary life. As our missionaries talk about their experiences, savor the uniqueness of the places in which God has called them to serve — while finding common ground with your own role and service. Each episode features an unfiltered take on life abroad for the sake of the Gospel in the time it takes to pick up your drive-thru order or empty the dishwasher. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
Angie Sharp (Uruguay) explores the collisions of algebra and poetry, Spanish and English, parent and teacher, Summer and Christmas.
To learn more about Angie, and her husband James, go to lcms.org/sharp
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Britt Odemba (Kenya) recounts the challenges she faced in finding a school that could meet the unique needs of her daughter.
To learn more about Britt and her husband, Micah, go to lcms.org/odemba
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Steph Schulte (Republic of Congo) recalls the early days of her missionary service in Africa, when she was learning how to be a teacher for her kids.
To learn more about Steph and her husband, Gary, go to lcms.org/schulte
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Christine Lehman (Puerto Rico) talks with her son, Jonah about the differences between going to school in Spain and being homeschooled in Puerto Rico.
To learn more about Christine and her husband, Adam, go to lcms.org/lehman
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Mindy Thews (Taiwan) reflects on how Taiwanese culture impacts how she adapted her approach to classroom management and witnessing about Jesus.
To learn more about Mindy, go to lcms.org/thews
You can subscribe to her newsletter HERE.
Carter Cundiff (Latvia) is back, along with his parents- Quinton and Lindsay, reflecting on his vocation as a missionary.
To learn more about the Cundiffs, go to lcms.org/cundiff
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Quinton and Lindsay Cundiff (Latvia) interview their son, Carter, about his experiences as a student at an international school in Riga, Latvia.
To learn more about the Cundiffs, go to lcms.org/cundiff
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Barb Rebentisch (Taiwan) describes a few different gathering scenarios in Taiwan, saving the best two for last.
To learn more about Barb, go to lcms.org/rebentisch
You can subscribe to her newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Megan Mantey (Africa) and her husband Mark host a traditional American Thanksgiving meal for their Ugandan neighbors.
To learn more about Megan and her husband Mark, go to lcms.org/mantey
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Ashley Lehr (Puerto Rico) talks about how she navigates holidays and where she finds family as a single missionary.
To learn more about Ashley, go to lcms.org/lehr
You can subscribe to her newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Megan Mantey (Africa) describes the community found when eating together with Christian brothers and sisters in Uganda.
To learn more about Megan and her husband Mark, go to lcms.org/mantey
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Vance and Linda Becker (Kenya) share some of the unique aspects of fellowship gatherings with Kenyan Lutherans.
To learn more about Vance and Linda, go to lcms.org/becker
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Shara Osiro (Kenya) doesn’t like monkeys. And she has Reasons. Several.
To learn more about Shara and her husband Michael, go to lcms.org/osiro
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Martha Mahlburg (Sri Lanka) describes encounters with Sri Lankan wildlife- the scary, the disturbing, and the awe inspiring.
To learn more about Martha and her husband Steven, go to lcms.org/mahlburg
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Jenn Wolf (Kenya) is joined by four of her kids to discuss the animals of Kenya that they have experienced- both up close and from a distance.
To learn more about the Wolf family, go to lcms.org/john.wolf
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Rev. Matt Wood (Indonesia) talks about his encounter with a pair of musong that invaded his office.
To learn more about Matt and his wife Kali, go to lcms.org/wood
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
Herb and Markie Burch (Belize) vividly describe the birds that live near their house in the rainforest.
To learn more about Herb and Markie, go to lcms.org/burch
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE. Find the Lutheran Mission Belize on Facebook at facebook.com/Lutheran-Mission-Belize-104436740967830.
Rev. Walterson Siewert (Peru) shares the importance of kisses, yerba mate, and language when connecting with people in Peru.
To learn more about Rev. Siewert, go to international.lcms.org/project-alliance-missionary-walterson-siewert/
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Hayden Rensner (Czech Republic) shares her experience of hearing a hilarious story without understanding any of the words spoken.
To learn more about Hayden, go to lcms.org/rensner
You can subscribe to her newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Rev. Steven Mahlburg (Sri Lanka) describes being the guest of honor at someone else’s birthday party.
To learn more about Rev. Mahlburg and his family, go to lcms.org/mahlburg
You can subscribe to his newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Rev. Tiews (Germany) uses the power of stories to make connections with people on trains, sidewalks, and in bible studies.
To learn more about Rev. Tiews and his family, go to lcms.org/tiews and read their family website at tiewsfamily.org.
You can subscribe to his newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Rev. Wildauer (Belize) and his daughter Liza discuss making friends and being a witness.
To learn more about Rev. Wildauer and his family, go to lcms.org/wildauer
You can subscribe to his newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Rev. Wildauer (Belize) and his daughter Liza talk about the challenge of finding pork and asking questions.
To learn more about Rev. Wildauer and his family, go to lcms.org/wildauer
You can subscribe to his newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Kali Wood (Indonesia) describes how sometimes questions that feel uncomfortable to Americans can help you get to know people faster.
To learn more about Kali and her husband Matt, go to lcms.org/wood
You can subscribe to their newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Benjamin Helge (Czech Republic) talks about the hunt for a new home.
To learn more about Benjamin and his wife, Becca, go to lcms.org/helge.
Subscribe to the Helges' newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Dr. Stephen Oliver (Taiwan) shares about his family’s 4th floor apartment that overlooks a major highway in Taiwan.
To learn more about Dr. Oliver and his family, go to lcms.org/oliver.
You can subscribe to his newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Deaconess Sandra Rhein (Asia) uses music so that her home can come along with her as she travels.
To learn more about Sandra go to lcms.org/rhein.
You can subscribe to her newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
After surviving a terrible flood, Johanna Stinnett (Ethiopia) and her family faced another major change to their home.
To learn more about the Stinnetts go to lcms.org/stinnett.
You can subscribe to the Stinnetts’ newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Johanna Stinnett (Ethiopia) returns to the podcast after a flood devastated her family’s home and the seminary campus where they live.
To learn more about Johanna and her husband Eric, go to lcms.org/stinnett.
You can subscribe to the Stinnetts’ newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Rev. J.P. and Aimee Cima (Cambodia) discuss hospitality on the mission field- in slightly gory detail.
To learn more about J.P. and Aimee go to lcms.org/cima.
You can subscribe to the Cimas’ newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Deaconess Kim Bueltmann (Germany) talks about learning to make a kitchen- and a home- from scratch in her Leipzig apartment.
To learn more about Kim go to lcms.org/bueltmann.
You can subscribe to her newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Rev. Charles Ferry (Taiwan) is joined by his wife- Cheryl- and his son- Caleb- as they consider the most essential necessities for a place to become home.
To learn more about the Ferrys go to lcms.org/ferry.
You can subscribe to the Ferrys’ newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Rev. James and Deaconess Christel Neuendorf (Puerto Rico) talk about feeling more "at home" when they aren't in the United States.
To learn more about James and Christel, go to lcms.org/neuendorf.
You can subscribe to the Neuendorfs’ newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
Johanna Stinnett (Ethiopia) talks about her family’s home on the seminary campus.
To learn more about Johanna and her husband Eric, go to lcms.org/stinnett.
You can subscribe to the Stinnetts’ newsletter HERE.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.
“5 Minutes with a Missionary” is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. It's a window into missionary life. As our missionaries talk about their experiences, savor the uniqueness of the places in which God has called them to serve — while finding common ground with your own role and service. Each episode features an unfiltered take on life abroad for the sake of the Gospel in the time it takes to pick up your drive-thru order or empty the dishwasher. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.