Missions Pulse: Recent Episodes
David Joannes: author, missiologist, missionary
Missions Pulse exists to display God at work in the world and inspire believers toward their individual role in the Great Commission call.
Joel and Joye Dicharry are the Co-Founders of the non-profit Commission Mankind, based out of southern Louisiana. In 2019, with only a word from God and enough plane tickets for their family to make it to Kenya, Joel left a career position, and they moved their family of 9 to the Machakos hills to work in missions and clean water projects. God miraculously provided the first community solar well system in 2020, 9 more in 2021 and 16 so far in 2022. Each well site in Africa has a community baptismal and thousands have been baptized in a public decision to follow Christ. The heart of Commission Mankind is to ignite a generation for missions and to connect the church to the unreached. They do this through clean water projects, often strategically located near unreached people groups, to open doors for Christian ministry. Entire villages of unreached people groups have committed their lives to Christ through these outreaches. Commission Mankind is currently serving in Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Nepal. God’s heart is their compass.
Find Missions Pulse episode #104 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/104joeldicharry/
In this episode, David interviews Bill Yoh about his recently-released book, Unvarnished Faith: Learning to Love with a Servant’s Heart.
Bill Yoh is chairman of The Yoh Company and co-owner of Day & Zimmermann, his family's 43,000-employee, century-old family business—one of the largest family businesses in the US as ranked by Forbes. Bill is also an award-winning author of Our Way, the life story of Spike Yoh, Bill's father, which received a Gold Award from the Nonfiction Writers Association. He recently published Unvarnished Faith: Learning to Love with a Servant’s Heart
Find Missions Pulse episode #103 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/103billyoh/
Kyle Barrington currently serves as an International Missionary Partners (IMP) Coordinator at Christ’s Commission Fellowship in Manila, Philippines. He and his wife Jessa have been serving among Filipino Muslims since 2015, specifically focused on implementing Disciple Making Movements and mobilizing churches to do the same. Kyle also serves as admin, alongside six others, of the dynamic millennial/Gen-Z Christian apologetics social media movement in the Philippines called “The Christian Think Tank PH.” His passion is to see all people follow Jesus, especially Muslims and religious skeptics.
Find Missions Pulse episode #102 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/102kylebarrington/
Bradley Bell is a former missionary who serves as the lead pastor at Antioch Church in Louisville, Kentucky, https://www.antiochpeople.org/ and as senior editor at The Upstream Collective. https://www.theupstreamcollective.org/ He is the author of The Sending Church Defined https://www.amazon.com/Sending-Church-Defined-Bradley-Bell/dp/1734370548 and Receiving Sent Ones During Reentry, https://www.amazon.com/Receiving-Sent-Ones-During-Reentry-ebook/dp/B06WLKRWPQ and his writing is compiled at BrokenMissiology.org. http://brokenmissiology.org/ He and his wife, Katie, have four daughters.
Find Missions Pulse episode #101 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/101bradleybell/
Dr. Richard Blackaby is the president of Blackaby Ministries International (www.blackaby.org) where he works with his father Henry. He is an author and a popular international speaker. Richard also co-authored the revision of "Experiencing God" and speaks often in churches and to Christian organizations. Richard has written or co-authored over 30 books, including "Living Out of the Overflow," "The Seasons of God," "Unlimiting God," and "Putting a Face on Grace." Richard is married to Lisa and they have three amazing children: Mike, Daniel, and Carrie.
Find Missions Pulse episode #100 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/100richardblackaby/
George Sisneros is the Founder of Ordinary Missionaries and the author of Do You Love Me?: Giving Up the American Dream to Serve the Underprivileged.
Find Missions Pulse episode #99 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/099georgesisneros/
Jimn Kyles is the lead pastor at Anchor Bend Church in Richmond, TX. He spent the bulk of his twenties as an entrepreneur, working in real estate and restaurants. Then, in the mid-2000s, he and his wife Phyllis felt the call to full-time vocational ministry, where they started traveling and working with an organization that recruited and trained thousands of leaders across the nation to facilitate short-term missions worldwide. Jimn is also the author of Unstuck & Unstoppable.
Find Missions Pulse episode #98 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/098jimnkyles/
The man who cringes when he gets pegged as the sabbath guy talks about why rest is a necessary component for wildfaring and risk-taking!
Mark Buchanan is a pastor, author, and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose University. His books include The Rest of God, Spiritual Rhythm, Your God Is Too Safe, Your Church Is Too Safe, and others, plus his recently released "God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul." He regularly contributes to the Leadership Journal and Christianity Today.
Craig is the founder and director of Alongsiders International (www.alongsiders.org) - a fast-growing movement mobilizing and equipping thousands of young Christians in 25 countries to walk alongside those who walk alone.
Find Missions Pulse episode #96 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/096craiggreenfield/
During more than 20 years living and ministering in slums and inner cities in Asia and North America, Craig has established a number of initiatives to care for vulnerable kids, as well as formed Christian communities for those marginalized by society.
Craig is the author of The Urban Halo, Subversive Jesus, and his third book, Subversive Mission, offers a fresh new framework for mission in a post-colonial and post-covid world. For more info visit Craig's website: www.craiggreenfield.com
Dr. Laura Horvath, Director of Program Development and Global Engagement at Helping Children Worldwide.
Find Missions Pulse episode #95 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/095laurahorvath/
HCW has spent the past several years overhauling its mission trip model in order to more meaningfully empower the communities they’re visiting. They began in 2000 as an orphanage in Sierra Leone, but over the past 6 years, they’ve transitioned away from just rescuing children to also reintegrating children into loving families. As a result, their U.S. short-term mission groups now focus on equipping the permanent residents and families — the real heroes for the country’s vulnerable children. https://www.helpingchildrenworldwide.org/
Prior to joining the Helping Children Worldwide staff in November 2014, Laura was an active volunteer with Helping Children Worldwide for more than ten years, serving on and leading the Education Committee, serving as the Vice Chair and then Chairperson of the Child Rescue Center Program Team, and leading multiple Volunteers in Mission teams to Sierra Leone. Laura holds a doctorate in education, and brings to her role an in-depth knowledge of education, and a deep passion for global child welfare, the care of orphans and vulnerable children, public health, ethical missions, and sustainable community-led development programs. Laura and her husband, David, are members of Floris United Methodist Church and have three children.
Mark Mittelberg is a bestselling author, international speaker, and the Executive Director of The Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University (StrobelCenter.com), which offers accredited online BA and MA degrees, as well as certificate courses.
Mark recently completed the all-new book and training course, Contagious Faith: Discover Your Natural Style for Sharing Jesus with Others. Prior to that, he was the primary author of the Becoming a Contagious Christian training course (with Lee Strobel). This course was translated into more than twenty languages and helped nearly two million people around the world share Christ in natural ways. He then wrote the leadership-oriented book, Becoming a Contagious Church, which presents an innovative blueprint for church-based evangelism.
Mark’s published materials also include the Making Your Case for Christ training course, and The Case for Christ Daily Moment of Truth devotional (both with Lee Strobel). His book Confident Faith was the winner of Outreach Magazine’s apologetics book of the year. His smaller evangelistic book, The Reason Why Faith Makes Sense, is an update of a classic that touched millions of lives — recreated by Mark for a new generation. He also wrote The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask (with Answers), which addresses the ten spiritual questions believers most want to avoid. Prior to that Mark collaborated with Strobel to produce The Unexpected Adventure, a story-based book designed to encourage Christians to seize everyday opportunities to talk about Jesus. Mark’s published pieces have sold a total of some three million copies.
Mark was the original evangelism director at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago, and then served as Executive Vice President of the Willow Creek Association. He was also an editorial consultant and periodic guest for Lee Strobel’s television show, Faith Under Fire. He and Strobel have been ministry partners for more than thirty years.
After receiving an undergraduate degree in business, Mark earned an MA in Philosophy of Religion, graduating magna cum laude from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. In addition, he received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mark and Heidi live near Denver, Colorado, and are the parents of Emma Jean and Matthew, both of whom serve in ministry roles.
Find Missions Pulse episode #94 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/094markmittelberg/
A Tennessee native, Carol Ghattas earned an M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, after serving two years in Ivory Coast, West Africa. She met and married her late husband, Dr. Raouf Ghattas, while attending an Arabic-language church in Texas, where he served as pastor. They were appointed by the International Mission Board in 1991 to serve in the Middle East and North Africa. With thirty-plus years in missions, Carol Ghattas has made her home in over six countries and among a wide variety of peoples. She’s also had to rediscover what home looks like after returning from the field. Carol has lived what she writes, reflected in this book, her other non-fiction work, and her novels, which she wrote under the pen name of Um Daoud. A sought-after speaker on Islam, missions, and other topics, you can connect with Carol through her website lifeinexile.net.
Carol is the author of numerous books, including her recent Not in Kansas Anymore: Finding Home in Cross-Cultural Service.
Find Missions Pulse episode #93 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/093carolghattas/
Ryan Martin (Doctor of Ministry, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as Director of Missions for Lightbearers Ministries. He is also the author of Holding the Rope. He previously served for 13 years as a missions pastor after earning an MDiv in Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ryan lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with his wife, Rebekah, and three children. Ryan has spoken and written on the topic of member care at the local church level, having been featured on The Missions Podcast and The Missions Pulse Podcast, as well as having written for the Biblical Recorder (Baptist State Convention of North Carolina publication), Center for Great Commission Studies at SEBTS, and serving as a regular contributor to the Upstream Collective‘s blog.
Find Missions Pulse episode #92 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/092ryanmartin/
Darin Dunn, the Multimedia Specialist at Helps Ministries, has a passion for using media to help connect people in the West to the work God is doing throughout the world. Darin and his wife Staci are both “MKs” (missionary kids) with a heart to serve those ministering on the “front lines.”
Darin was born in Germany and Staci in Brazil, but had to travel all the way to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to meet each other! As a videographer and video producer, Darin has spent the past 20 years on staff at his church in Texas and then in South East Asia. Darin married Staci in 2009 and currently lives and serves in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with Staci and their two kids, Milo and Poem.
Find Missions Pulse episode #91 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/091darindunn/
Steve Richardson has served as President of Pioneers-USA since 1999 and is the author of Is the Commission Still Great?: 8 Myths About Missions & What They Mean for the Church.
Steve was raised in Indonesia, where his parents planted churches in a jungle tribe. He witnessed the impact of the gospel on their war-like society, a story documented in his father’s missionary classic, Peace Child. Steve and his wife, Arlene, also spent eleven years planting churches among an unreached people group in Southeast Asia. (Learn more about Don Richardson in The Mind of a Missionary.)
Is the Commission Still Great? dismantles the myths that obscure God’s beautiful plan to make disciples of all nations. Misperceptions discourage God’s people from joyfully participating with Him in reaching the world. Yet, deepening our understanding of the call to missions restores perspective and motivates us to participate in God’s grand design.
Find Missions Pulse episode #89 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/090steverichardson/
Tim Harris and his wife, Miriam, are the authors of Loving Your Muslim Neighbor, a riveting book that helps you understand God’s heart for people who adhere to the Islamic religion. They have a passion for sharing Jesus with Muslims and go where Muslims are in their area: university campuses, restaurants, gas stations, fruit and vegetable markets, homes, barber shops, and mosques. They have also traveled extensively throughout the Middle East (Jordan, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, Egypt, Qatar, the UAE, Pakistan, Turkey, Iraq, etc).
Find Missions Pulse episode #89 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/089timharris/
Jason Poling is the Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Yuba City, CA, and a pastor in the metaverse. We talk about the value of churches getting involved in the metaverse and what this virtual space means for the future of missionary work. Will people stop buying plane tickets and merely visit the Great Wall of China with an ocular headset? How can we impact unreached people groups in the 10/40 Window? Is metaverse ministry meant to link people to IRL (in real life) Christian settings? We talk about all this and more.
Find Missions Pulse episode #88 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/088jasonpoling/
Michael Niebauer is the pastor of Incarnation Church in State College, a Teaching Fellow at Trinity School for Ministry, and the author of Virtuous Persuasion. Michael talks about how virtue ethics impact global missions.
Find Missions Pulse episode #87 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/087michaelniebauer/
Christians who are engaged in missions undoubtedly face ethical challenges. But the approaches and standards of modern missions often further complicate, rather than alleviate, matters.
Modern missiology debates what actions constitute mission work, how to measure growth, and the difference between persuasion and coercion.
Niebauer proposes a theology of mission grounded in virtue. Becoming a skilled missionary is more about following Christ than mastering techniques. Christian mission is best understood as specific activities that develop virtue in its practitioners and move them toward their ultimate goal of partaking in God's glory.
Get Virtuous Persuasion: A Theology of Christian Mission at https://lexhampress.com/product/219560/virtuous-persuasion-a-theology-of-christian-mission
Geoffrey Breedwell is the narrator of The Mind of a Missionary by David Joannes and Director of Family Discipleship at Epworth United Methodist Church. Get The Mind of a Missionary audiobook here: https://amzn.to/3bAE78X
Geoffrey talks about he brought The Mind of a Missionary to life, incarnational ministry, and how your testimony impacts people for eternity.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/086geoffreybreedwell/
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Steve Schirmer is the Founder/President of Silk Road Catalyst, a non-denominational multi-national family of disciple-makers working among Silk Road Peoples and gospel-deprived communities.
Steve talks about why Christians must rethink going to places with superfluous gospel access, how Silk Road Catalyst aided Afghan war refugees, and how the church must respond to the great imbalance of gospel access.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/085steveschirmer/
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Lori McDaniel is a compelling communicator, public speaker, leadership strategist, global mission catalyst, and status-quo disrupter.
Lori talks about engaging the culture wars with humility, the vital role of women in missions, and how the Great Commission is not gender specific.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/084lorimcdaniel/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews John Macadangdang, former Young Adults Pastor at Jesus’ Flock Church in Manila and Missionary at Within Reach Global.
John talks about discipling influencers to impact their culture, how the missions tide is shifting, discipleship and missions as fuel for worshipping Jesus, and how too much of the "good life" negatively affected the Western church.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/083johnmacadangdang/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Mike Falkenstine, President and Founder at One Eight Catalyst and author of the 6 Marks book series.
Mike talks about
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https://davidjoannes.com/082mikefalkenstine/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Karen Swallow Prior, author, podcaster, and professor at SEBTS.
Karen talks about Jesus and John Wayne (the book) and what it means to be an "Evangelical", Beth Moore, the SBC, and women in ministry, and why she unabashedly claims to be a Southern Baptist.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/081karenswallowprior/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews James Park, Church Planting Multiplier at e3 Partners Canada and Pastor of Engage Ministries at Wilmot Centre Church.
James talks about encountering Jesus in a post-Christian culture, equipping the resilient remnant, God’s original design and the art of kintsugi, when people think “the gospel” means Johnny Cash, and how people everywhere understand brokenness.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/080jamespark/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Ryan Shaw, President/International Lead Facilitator, Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI).
Shaw talks about his motivation for writing his new book Rethinking Global Mobilization, recalibrating the meaning of mission mobilization, how local churches can practically implement a mobilization framework, and mission mobilization as the core identity of the church.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/079ryanshaw/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews TikToker Joel Bomberger, Missionary/Evangelist at Circuit Riders.
Joel talks about The Jesus Clubs and their 12 million online followers, TikTok salvation and baptisms, historical Circuit Riders and the modern-day movement, the discipleship process, and the primacy of being with Jesus.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/078joelbomberger/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Ryan Martin, Director of Missions at Lightbearers Ministries.
Martin talks about historical missionary grit, the local church as a key to missionary retention (as opposed to missionary attrition), stressors on the mission field, and why we want missionaries to stay on the field longer.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/076glennbleakney/
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.lightbearers.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Glenn Bleakney, Founder/President of Awake Nations and Kingdom Community.
Bleakney talks about a national/cultural backdrop that obscures our understanding of God's kingdom, how the Christian digital space impacts missions, a powerful description of what discipleship truly is, how the apostolic and prophetic giftings set a blueprint for revival, and how to be like Jesus.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/076glennbleakney/
Links mentioned in the show:
awakenations.org
kingdomcommunity.global
kingdomcommunity.tv
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Paul Chitwood, President of the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Chitwood talks about an optimistic view of the state of missions, the challenges and rewards of working at the IMB, results of Southern Baptist giving over the last 175 years, who is Lottie Moon?, Gen Zers and the Great Commission, and what happens when a church jumps headfirst into missions involvement.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/075paulchitwood/
Links mentioned in the show:
https://imb.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Marvin J. Newell, Executive Director, Alliance for the Unreached.
Newell talks about his missionary journeys among tribal people in Papua, the reality of over 2 billion unreached people, what Alliance for the Unreached is doing to inspire Great Commission fulfillment, and more.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/074marvinjnewell/
Links mentioned in the show:
https://alliancefortheunreached.org/
https://athirdofus.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Leo Bigger, Pastor of ICF Church (Zürich) and leader of ICF Movement.
Pastor Leo talks about the explosive effects of following God's will, local church as the place where you practice your gifts and talents, reliance on the supernatural swinging the pendulum of post-Christian cultures, and the spiritual hunger of young Europeans.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/073-leo-bigger/
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.icf.church/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Zach and Megan Duke, Worship Leader/Global Leaders at Biglife. Zach and Megan are the Global Leaders of Biglife, National leaders at the 24:14 Coalition, and on the leadership team at Zume Training. Additionally, Megan is a sought-after worship leader who has led worship for multiple organizations at major Christian events throughout the world.
Zach and Megan talk about the responsibility of joining Jesus on mission, how disciples and churches starts in the home, how missions is a family affair, how we ought to see color and distinctions in racial diversity, and why so many Christians stop short of faith-sharing after they’ve experienced God in a meaningful way.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/072zachmeganduke/
Links mentioned in the show:
https://big.life/
https://meganduke.com/
https://zume.training/
https://2414now.net/
Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Visit https://davidjoannes.com/missionspulse/ for direct links.
On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Zach and Megan Duke, Worship Leader/Global Leaders at Biglife. Zach and Megan are the Global Leaders of Biglife, National leaders at the 24:14 Coalition, and on the leadership team at Zume Training. Additionally, Megan Duke is a sought-after worship leader who has led worship for multiple organizations at major Christian events throughout the world.
Zach and Megan talk about the responsibility of joining Jesus on mission, how disciples and churches start in the home, how missions is a family affair, how we ought to see color and distinctions in racial diversity, and why so many Christians stop short of faith-sharing after they’ve experienced God in a meaningful way.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/072zachmeganduke
Links mentioned in the show:
https://big.life/
https://meganduke.com/
https://2414now.net/
https://zume.training/
Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Visit https://davidjoannes.com/missionspulse/ for direct links.
On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Greg Stier, Founder/Visionary of Dare 2 Share Ministries. Greg Stier is a champion for unleashing this generation with the Gospel. As the founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, he is driven to help the Church activate Christian teenagers to reach their friends. In the last 30 years, Greg has trained millions of youth leaders and students on how to relationally engage their world with the Good News of Jesus. A much sought-after speaker, Greg is a former pastor, church planter, youth leader, as well as the author of numerous books, including his latest, Unlikely Fighter: The Story of How a Fatherless Street Kid Overcame Violence, Chaos, and Confusion to Become a Radical Christ Follower.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/071gregstier
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.dare2share.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Chris Harrison, president of Agape International, which plants Bible schools and churches across Southeast Asia.
Chris talks about whether or not coronavirus can cancel God's mission, did God send COVID-19?, a crazy, near-death experience in Thailand, and a massive revival is on the horizon.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/067chrisharrison
Links mentioned in the show:
http://aim1040.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Heidi Baker, a Christian missionary, itinerant speaker, and the CEO of Iris Global, which she co-founded in 1980 with her husband, Rolland. Heidi is the author of several books on Christian spirituality, including Compelled by Love and Birthing the Miraculous.
Heidi Baker talks about how earthly shakings bring an incredible harvest, encouragement in a time of uncertainty, pressing deeper into God’s heart, stopping for the One, and understanding your Christian identity through the bigger body of Christ.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/066heidibaker
Links mentioned in the show:
https://twitter.com/DrHeidiBaker
https://www.irisglobal.org/
https://twitter.com/IrisGlobalOrg
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Philip Nation, the Vice President and Publisher for Thomas Nelson Bibles at HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Previously, he worked as the Director of Advancement and Global Impact Churches with the Baptist World Alliance. Throughout the years, he has served as a pastor, church planter, and professor.
Philip Nation talks about whether or not Jesus enough during a global pandemic, Gospel privilege, our spiritual growth should benefit others, and it’s time we listen to the global Church.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/065philipnation
Links mentioned in the show:
http://philipnation.net/
https://twitter.com/philipnation
https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/
https://www.harpercollinschristian.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Paul Worcester, founder of Campus Multiplication Network, director of Christian Challenge, Author of Tips for Starting a College Ministry, Do More With Less Time, and the co-author of the new edition of The Fuel and The Flame with Steve Shadrach. He regularly contributes to The Gospel Coalition and Campus Ministry Today.
Paul Worcester talks about the mission is not canceled, the power of introverts on mission, intentional relational evangelism, how Gospel appointments are working in a post-Christian era, expecting more from God, and a passion for college students to meet Jesus.
See the full article here:
https://davidjoannes.com/064paulworcester
Links mentioned in the show:
https://twitter.com/PaulWorcester
https://twitter.com/CampusMNetwork
challengecsuc.com
https://gospelappointments.com/
http://campusministry.org/
Make sure to subscribe to the audio version of Missions Pulse podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher. Visit https://davidjoannes.com/missionspulse/ for direct links.
On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews David Jacob, the author of It’s Your Call, host of The Missionary Mobilization Podcast, Missionary in Residence and Chair of the Intercultural Studies department at Trinity Bible College, and the founder and director of The Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention.
David Jacob talks about welcoming the stranger, missionary stress, the underlying motivation of missional living, how to become a global Christian, missionaries as the best mobilizers, and the missions marathon, not a relay race.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/063davidjacob
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.missionarymobilization.org/
https://www.trinitybiblecollege.edu/
https://missionbooks.org/products/its-your-call
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Wayne Tingle, founder of Enrich Missions, missionary coach and counselor, and long-term missionary to Nicaragua.
Wayne Tingle talks about being a contractor to becoming a missionary, the need for righteous deviants, does God qualify the called or call the qualified?, advance Kingdom emissaries, and radical love that changes the world.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/062waynetingle
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.enrichmissions.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Kyle Christensen, founder of All Nations House of Prayer, a member of the leadership team at YWAM CM in relation to Call2All, co-founder of OneEleven Global, and former staff at International House of Prayer.
Kyle Christensen talks about navigating worldly culture with Kingdom culture in mind, indigenous expressions of worship, the sustaining power of prayer and unity, how God communicates His mission to us through worship and prayer, and how to not miss the plot and become disengaged from God’s mission.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/061kylechristensen
Links mentioned in the show:
http://Ywam.online/
https://111global.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Jon Hirst, Co-founder of Generous Mind and Director of Program Innovation at SIL International. Jon has over 20 years of experience bringing global mission, innovation, and communications together in service to the Kingdom.
Jon Hirst talks about why innovation in missions matters, serving a creative God, utilizing existing innovation in a new space, creativity that involves risk-taking, using your God-given skills for Kingdom purposes.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/060jonhirst
Links mentioned in the show:
https://generousmind.com/
https://www.sil.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Doug Gehman, president of Globe International, former missionary to Asia, and the author of Before You Quit.
Doug Gehman talks about perseverance in difficulty, missionary grit, the role of God's people in the midst of chaos, a focus on the intangible, and not the West to the rest but the reached to the unreached. See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/059douggehman
Links mentioned in the show:
http://globeintl.org/
https://twitter.com/douggehman
https://www.moodypublishers.com/books/evangelism-and-discipleship/before-you-quit/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Gary Comer, the founder of Soul Whisperer Ministries and the author of Soul Whisperer and ReMission. He is a motivational speaker, faith-sharing skills trainer, community group campaign catalyst, discipleship path designer, and development consultant.
Gary Comer talks about The preeminence of mission, missional living that brings about spiritual maturity, how to get out of a spiritual slump, crossing cultural barriers to make disciples, and speaking into peoples’ storylines as Jesus did.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/058garycomer
Links mentioned in the show:
https://soulwhispererministry.com/
https://davidjoannes.com/book-remission/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Brent Fulton, an avid China watcher and the founder of ChinaSource. Fulton has written and taught extensively on the church in China and on Chinese social and political phenomena. He is the author of China's Urban Christians: A Light That Cannot Be Hidden and co-authored China's Next Generation: New China, New Church, New World with Luis Bush.
Brent Fulton talks about four common China narratives, the Coronavirus, China's urban vs. rural Church, Kintsugi and the art of Chinese lament, parallels between the Chinese and Western Church, and what needs to change when partnering with local believers in China.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/057brentfulton
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.chinasource.org/ https://www.chinasource.org/resource-library/webinars/our-china-stories
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Kelson Mudd, missionary and entrepreneur, CEO of Klink Fundraising, member of GlobalU, son of Adventures in Missions and World Race president, and host of The Kelson Mudd Show.
Kelson Mudd talks about young people transforming mission, new missions tech, Klink Fundraising, the broad scope of missional outreach, thriving on mission wherever you are, God’s ever-present grace, and when what you’ve been taught as a kid becomes a real faith.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/056kelsonmudd
Links mentioned in the show:
https://kelsonmudd.theglobalu.org/
https://klinkfundraising.com/
https://www.worldrace.org/
https://theglobalu.org/
https://www.adventures.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Ryan Shaw, the international lead facilitator and president of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI), formerly Student Volunteer Movement 2 (SVM2). He is the author of Waking the Giant and Spiritual Equipping for Mission, and holds an MA in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Seminary. He and his wife, Kelly, currently serve as missionaries in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Ryan Shaw talks about a commitment to the unreached, mobilizing the Church to fulfill the Great Commission, the Student Volunteer Movement, communal evangelism, multiplicative discipleship, changing the way we fund missions, a leadership problem in the West, and worship both within and outside the Church.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/055ryanshaw
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.globalmmi.net/
https://twitter.com/RyanStanleyShaw
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Andrew Haak, a former US Air Force soldier at Cyberspace Mission, present On-Field Leader at GlobalU, staff member at Adventures in Missions, World Race alumni, and graduate of G42 leadership Academy in Spain.
Andrew Haak talks about his experience from military to missionary, Christian identity and sonship, deep satisfaction in finding your purpose, the lack of men on the mission field, new tech and innovation in missions, and a background of Adventures in Missions, World Race, and GlobalU.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/054andrewhaak
Links mentioned in the show:
https://andrewhaak.theglobalu.org/
https://theglobalu.org/
https://www.worldrace.org/
https://www.adventures.org/
https://www.generation42.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Tricia Winter Johnson, the fourth daughter of Dr. Ralph and Roberta Winter. Dr. Winter was an American missiologist and the founder of the U.S. Center for World Mission (USCWM). He coined the term "unreached people" and became well known as the advocate for pioneer outreach among UPGs. Born in Guatemala, Tricia Winter Johnson grew up in a mission-minded family. Her third-culture-kid-upbringing cemented in her a curiosity for peoples and culture. She is married to Dr. Todd M. Johnson, the Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
Tricia Winter Johnson talks about growing up in a mission-minded family, learning indigenous languages, simple living, missional curiosity, intentional relationships with internationals, and utilizing your God-given skills on mission.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/053triciawinterjohnson
Links mentioned in the show:
http://www.globalchristianity.org/
https://www.perspectives.org/
https://www.frontierventures.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews C. Anderson, editor at Missionary Life and DMMs Frontier Missions, and creator of the online course, Getting Started in Disciple Making Movements. Anderson is a long-term missionary who was born in the midst of a civil war in Nigeria and grew up in Ghana and Liberia. She earned a Master's degree from Fuller Seminary in Global Leadership and has lived the past 29 years in Asia. She played a key role in catalyzing several significant and growing Disciple-Making Movements (DMMs) in Asia, has served in numerous senior-level leadership roles in YWAM Frontier Missions, and speaks in schools and conferences globally.
First things first: Sign up for Getting Started in Disciple Making Movements: Even if You Are Busy, Don't Speak the Language Well and Have No Money. This is an incredible course designed to help you live out your faith and multiply disciples wherever you are. Click this link to sign up today: https://ywamfm.teachable.com/p/disciple-making-movements
C. Anderson talks about growing up as a missionary kid in conflict zones, catching the missionary call, the practicalities of organic disciple-making movements (DMM), Jesus' multiplicative command, indigenous movements, and struggles of Global South missionaries.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/052canderson
Links mentioned in the show:
https://ywamfm.teachable.com/p/disciple-making-movements
https://missionarylife.org/
https://www.dmmsfrontiermissions.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Dr. Todd M. Johnson, the Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the co-editor of the Atlas of Global Christianity (Edinburgh University Press) and co-author of the World Christian Encyclopedia (Oxford University Press, 2nd ed.) and World Christian Trends (William Carey Library).
Dr. Johnson talks about important global trends in Christianity and how they impact the world today. He reveals poignant insights into the cultural and religious milieu we find ourselves in today, encouraging you to impact society through your Christian witness.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/051toddmjohnson
Links mentioned in the show:
http://www.globalchristianity.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes highlights the top 5 most popular interviews on Missions Pulse in 2019. Every interview on Missions Pulse was unique and riveting in its own way, but some episodes stood out more than others, gaining internet popularity and surprising YouTube watch-time.
Here are the top 5 most popular Missions Pulse episodes of 2019, followed by a recap of every interview in 2019.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/050year-in-review
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews David Lim, the CEO of Asian School of Development and Crosscultural Studies (ASDECS), based in Manila, Philippines, with branches and partners in 12 countries in the world. Mr. Lim's recent writings focus on community development, Christian theology, Asian cultures, and inter-religious relations.
In this long interview, David challenges numerous paradigms with regard to the mission of God. He says that Jesus' approach to missions is extremely simple. He empowers the rise of global south missionaries, encourages extreme obedience to the call of God, and stresses the importance of discipleship.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/049davidlim
Links mentioned in the show:
https://davidlim53.wordpress.com/
http://www.asdecs.academia.edu/DavidLim
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Rebecca Nhep, the senior technical advisor for Better Care Network sand the co-founder of Rethink Orphanages. Her work has included a strong focus on advocacy, deinstitutionalization, family-based care and community-led development. Rebecca holds a Master’s Degree in International Development, and a Graduate Certificate in Missiology and Anthropology.
Rebecca challenges paradigms with her spirited call for child-centric care rather than the institutionalized state of foster care and orphan care that we see today.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/048rebeccanhep
Links mentioned in the show:
https://bettercarenetwork.org/
https://rethinkorphanages.org/
https://wwoforum.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Yonas Demeke, founder and chairman of Ethiopian Youth Mission Movement (EYMM), a radical movement of love and compassion for the unreached..
Yonas helps you recognize God at work throughout history, the rise of Ethiopian missionaries crossing geographical borders, the role of Western Kingdom workers, and the ripe harvest fields waiting for a Christian witness.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/047yonasdemeke
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.instagram.com/yoni_demeke/
https://www.facebook.com/eymm79/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Sonnie Gitonga, the author of Can Scars Become Stars?, founder of Scars to Stars, transformation speaker, trainer and life coach counseling practitioner, and chairwoman of World Orphans Day–East Africa.
Sonnie directs an orphan family support group comprised of individuals between the ages of 15-35 years old who have lost their birth parents due mainly to HIV and AIDS. She is passionate about reshaping the negative stigma surrounding the word "orphan." She helps inspire orphaned young people to become catalysts in their areas of influence.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/046sonniegitonga
Links mentioned in the show:
https://scars2stars.com/
http://sonniegitonga.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Bishop Efraim Tendero, the Secretary-General and CEO of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) with over 650 million members. He has previously served as the National Director of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) for more than 20 years.
Bishop Ef says that the worldwide Church is, in fact, growing in tremendous ways. He says that evangelism and social concern go hand in hand and that every Christian has a role to play in missions.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/045efraimtendero
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.worldea.org/
https://www.worldea.org/whoweare/leadership/efraim-tendero
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Krish Kandiah, founder of Home for Good, TEDx speaker, consultant, author, foster carer and adopter.
Krish talks about the unnecessary institutionalization of children worldwide, how the Church is often seen as filled with naive do-gooders, and steps we must take to care for the vulnerable and set the lonely in families.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/044krishkandiah
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.krishk.com/
https://www.homeforgood.org.uk/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Jenni Sue Jessen, author of The Lucky One and the founder of Compass 31 which exists to make Jesus known by fighting human trafficking through prevention, restoration, and disciple-making.
Jenni lays her soul bare as she describes being sold and abused from the age of four until she was a teenager. She talks about her failed suicide, how God forms beauty from brokenness, how her organization is rescuing and empowering young women, and how everyone has unique giftedness to display God's beauty.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/043jennisuejessen
Links mentioned in the show:
https://compass31.org/
https://compass31.org/the-lucky-one/
http://www.pricelesscube.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Bevin Ginder, founder of Globalcast Resources, mentoring missions advocates for Great Commission efforts.
Bevin talks about the powerful role of missions mobilizers, how we must make the mission of God central in all our Christian activities, and how the ripples of our obedience extend far and wide beyond our understanding.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/042bevinginder
Links mentioned in the show:
https://globalcastresources.com/
https://www.instagram.com/globalcastresources/
https://twitter.com/globalcast
https://web.facebook.com/globalcastresources
https://www.youtube.com/user/globalcast
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Dwight Martin, founder of eStar Foundation and the gatekeeper for the FJCCA movement in Thailand where in the last 2 years, over 13,432 Thai people have made confessions of faith in Jesus Christ.
Dwight talks about the structure of FJCCA's church planting movement, the miraculous, Holy Spirit-led movement that is taking place in Thailand, the role of Western missionaries, and the yet unfinished task of bringing the Gospel to Thailand's Gospel-deprived people.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/041dwightmartin
Links mentioned in the show:
http://crosstiesasia.org/
https://www.estar.ws/
https://thaichurches.org
https://www.reachavillage.org/locations/southeast-asia/thailand
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Kristi Hambrice, founder Bliss Clean and Care Company, a business as mission company in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and its corresponding foundation, Bliss Mae Baan Network.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/040kristihambrice
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.blisscleanandcare.com/
http://blissnetwork.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Jimmy Shaw, founder of Project Doxa, an organization committed to pioneering Gospel partnerships and equipping ministers and missionaries in strategic locations around the globe.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/039jimmyshaw
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.projectdoxa.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews David Eubank, founder of Free Burma Rangers (FBR), a multi-ethnic humanitarian service movement working to bring help, hope, and love to people in the conflict areas of Burma, Iraq, and Sudan.
Along with his family, David travels to war-torn, conflict areas of the world, providing aid, medical care, and gospel love to people in need. Eubank (and subsequently FBR) received worldwide notoriety when he saved a five-year-old Iraqi girl during the battle of Mosul in June 2017. David tells this story, shares the underlying motivation for what he does, and points people to Jesus. Listen in! This interview is riveting.
David Eubank appears in chapter six ("A Posture of Expectancy") in The Mind of a Missionary, by David Joannes, available on Amazon here: http://bit.ly/themindofamissionary
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/038davideubank
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.freeburmarangers.org
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Derry Gambill, the Vice President of Bethany Bible Training Institute at North Burma Christian Mission.
Derry walks you through his focus on intentionality in missions and explores ways to overcome missionary attrition. He shares about honesty on the mission field, the good, bad, and ugly of short-term mission trips, and much more.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/037derrygambill
Links mentioned in the show:
http://www.gambillsgothai.com/
http://www.northburmachristianmission.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Micah Wood, Chiang Mai City Coordinator at YWAM Thailand.
Micah shares some unique thoughts on the lack of single men on the mission field, a long obedience in the same direction, honesty in missions, and much more.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/036micahwood
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.ywamthai.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Todd Powers, co-founder of Empower International. Empower International's mission is to empower next-generation Christian leaders to succeed in their mission to reach their people for God.
Todd is a passionate spokesperson for the mission of God. With over thirty years of cross-cultural missions under his belt, he awakens Christian hearts to see the reality of God on mission in the world today. In this episode of Missions Pulse, Todd challenges paradigms and reveals that every believer has a part to play in God's epic mandate. You don't want to miss his description of the "box mentality," the power of short-term missions, his challenge for missionaries to expect great things in their missional efforts, and much more!
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/035toddpowers
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.empower.global/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Chris Harrison, president of Agape International which plants Bible schools and churches across Southeast Asia.
Chris talks about the incredible breakthroughs he's seen in Bhutan, Thailand, Nepal, and the Philippines. As a former local pastor and a present cross-cultural missionary, Chris shares a bunch of great nuggets for those who seek to understand their role in missions and want to bring their churches along for the ride as well.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/034chrisharrison
Links mentioned in the show:
http://www.agape1040.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Greg Livingstone, founder of Frontiers, a mission agency that began nearly four decades ago. Frontiers seeks to inspire transformational movements to Christ within unengaged Muslim people groups by sending teams to catalyze change, because even the most uncharted frontiers need Jesus.
Greg talks about the power of teams, his heart for Muslims, and journeys through history to reveal what God is doing among the unreached today.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/033greglivingstone
Links mentioned in the show:
http://frontiers.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Jeannie Marie, author of the highly-acclaimed book, Across the Street and Around the World. Jeannie Marie is passionate about helping Christians get out of their comfort zones and experience God on mission.
See the full article here: https://davidjoannes.com/032jeanniemarie
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.jeannie-marie.com/
https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/acrossthestreetandaroundtheworld/
https://davidjoannes.com/books
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Ben Fa'alafi Jones, a long-term missionary who has experienced incredible breakthrough among Buddhists in Thailand. Ben utilizes a unique method of contextualization that opens the hearts of his listeners and quickly brings people to faith. But his methods are not without opposition. Many call him "the Buddha guy" because of his radical way of presenting Jesus in the Buddhist world.
See the full post here: https://davidjoannes.com/031benfaalafijones
Links mentioned in the show:
http://perspectives.org/
http://t4tonline.org/
https://withinreachglobal.org/
https://davidjoannes.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Dan Cornelius, 14 years a missionary in Thailand and co-founder of Baan Itsara home for at-risk children.
See the full post here: https://davidjoannes.com/030dancornelius
Dan shares about his remarkable experiences fighting sex slavery and abuse in Thailand. He has confronted pedophiles who tried to steal their children, rescued trafficked boys and girls, and tries to look at all the light and momentary afflictions through the light of eternity.
Links mentioned in the show:
http://www.baan-itsara.org/
https://withinreachglobal.org/
https://davidjoannes.com/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Kendall, Cobb, managing director at ActsCo Printing, founder of ActsCo BookHouse, and lifetime missionary.
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See the full post here: https://davidjoannes.com/029kendallcobb
Kendall describes his childhood growing up in Madagascar, Germany, and later, Hong Kong, China, and Thailand. His missionary upbringing shaped his worldview and thus made him color blind and culturally adjustable. Listen to the wisdom that comes from a lifetime of missionary service.
Links mentioned in the show:
http://actsco.org/
https://www.actscobookhouse.org/
https://withinreachglobal.org/
https://davidjoannes.com/
http://bit.ly/thetrouserpeople
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Kanita Benson, founder of She Saves a Nation, Christian recording artist, global prayer mobilization strategist at American Bible Society, missions director at New Directions Bible Fellowship, and leader of cultural missions ministry at Without Walls.
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See the full post here: https://davidjoannes.com/028kanitabenson
Kanita talks about everything from her first experience at Buddhist temples, humanism and the cross, ministering among women in Thailand and Kenya, new directions for She Saves a Nation, female genital mutilation, the Great Commission, and much more.
Links mentioned in the show:
https://www.shesavesanation.org/
https://www.americanbible.org/
http://www.thenewdirection.org/
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes talks about the exciting new direction of Missions Pulse podcast. Since the beginning of 2019, guests have joined the show remotely. Now they will join the podcast for face to face conversations in the brand new Missions Pulse studio in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Find the full episode here: https://davidjoannes.com/missions-pulse-update
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We're not praying for Bibles as a product—a book that sits on the shelf and collects dust. We're praying that the Bible-deprived would move from over 2,000 unreached groups to zero.
On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Solomon Lujan, manager of prayer mobilization at Seed Company.
Find the full episode here: https://davidjoannes.com/accelerating-prayer-for-the-bible-deprived
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All of life comes down to an understanding of who we are and Whose we are.
On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews South African revivalist Lindy-Ann Hopley, founder of Beautiful Witness Ministries.
Find the full episode here: https://davidjoannes.com/how-understanding-your-identity-in-christ-impacts-the-world
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Missions is not just for missionaries. God's call is for all. It's for men and women, boys and girls. It's for families. As we live on mission together, it multiplies our effectiveness. Each person in the family has unique things that they offer and bring to the table.
In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Ann Dunagan, mobilizer at Mission-Minded Families.
Find the full episode here: https://davidjoannes.com/keys-to-becoming-a-mission-minded-family
Get ready to learn practical keys to becoming a mission-minded family. This conversation may shift the entire trajectory of you and your family.
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Andrew Cannon, founder of Gospel Grenades. This explosive conversation will challenge you to step out as a righteous deviant and create ripples of transformation wherever you go.
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The truth is the truth. It is abrasive. It does go against the grain. If we let the environment change the truth, the truth will set no one free.
On the flipside, the more you yield to the influence of God's Kingdom, the easier it is to deviate from the adverse currents of popular culture. Altering the course of the world calls for explicit nonconformity to many widely accepted cultural norms.
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Matthew Ellison, president of Sixteen:Fifteen, co-author of When Everything is Missions, and host at The Mission Table.
If we're going to be a part of a church that is embracing this cause to reach the nations, it doesn't just happen. It's the result of conscious decisions. We can be part of that historical ingathering of worshipers from all nations. We don't want to miss out. Again, we should be making disciples of our neighbors. Yes. But we can't stop there. And if we do, we gut the mandate. It's not just about your neighbors. It's also about the nations.
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Jonathan and Elizabeth Trotter, the authors of Serving Well and members of A Life Overseas leadership team. Here's the question: Are we made to thrive on the mission field or just survive? How can missionaries overcome the hurdles that inevitably come from cross-cultural ministry and settle into the God-given joy that their Heavenly Father delights to give them?
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God has made a beautiful mosaic of over 17,000 people groups each with the ability to glorify Him in a unique way. The problem: worship does not arise from among tens of thousands of these tribes. In fact, There are more people alive today who don't know Christ than in any other time in history.
In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Dan Scribner, team leader at Joshua Project. This conversation is not just about crunching numbers, but finding the value behind the statistics. Jesus left the ninety-nine for the one. He still desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance.
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What's the difference between pastoral missiology and apostolic missiology, and how do they impact our efforts in fulfilling the Great Commission?
In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews J. D. Payne, an Associate Professor of Christian Ministry at Samford University, former pastor at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, the author of 10 books (including Apostolic Church Planting), and the host of a popular podcast called Strike the Match.
Church planting is not just about gathering new communities of people who are already Christians. In the book of Acts, church plants begin with sharing the Gospel. Planting churches flow naturally out of making disciples.
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You've heard the rhetoric for years. They say that Europe is a post-Christian society; that the Great Awakenings of the past are just that: a historical phenomenon.
In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Jean-Luc Trachsel, the vision carrier for Europe Shall Be Saved. Jean-Luc is witnessing a modern-day revival in Europe firsthand. Though he recognizes the prevalent cultural trends of a shrinking Christian population in Europe, he is seeing incredible instances of God's power at work in anomalous areas.
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews David Jacob, founder of The Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention.
How can you understand the call of God on your life? Perhaps we are seeking the wrong thing. David Jacob helps answer some of those questions with his book, It's Your Call, and in this powerful interview.
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Andrea di Meglio, executive producer of Christ in You - The Voice.
"When people talk to God, we call that prayer. If we tell others that God speaks to us, they call us crazy." Andrea di Meglio has a good point. It's almost as if we don't expect God to answer back.
So the question remains: Does God still speak today? Will He speak to me? How can I hear His voice? Find out on this episode of Missions Pulse.
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Todd Ahrend, founder of The Traveling Team. Inspired by the Student Volunteer Movement of the early 20th century (which mobilized tens of thousands of young people for global missions), The Traveling Team crisscrosses North America, encouraging students to find their role in the Great Commission. Is the goal to get them to become more Christian? "God's not interested in them Christianizing their lives," Todd Ahrend says, "He's interested in them crucifying their lives."
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford, hosts of The Missions Podcast. God is capable of drawing a straight line for His Kingdom with a crooked stick, and we're all crooked sticks. Hear how diverse missionaries around the world are making Gospel impact in the regions where they live.
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Brian Hogan, author of There's a Sheep in My Bathtub. Get your tissue box ready and strap your boots on for a wild and emotional ride. Brian walks us through his family's journey into the birth of a church planting movement in Mongolia. The loss of their infant son, Jed, fell to the Mongolian earth like a seed, causing life to spring out of a previously unreached region. Learn how a whole nation experienced a touch from God and is now one of the world's top missionary-sending countries!
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Ron Luce, founder of Teen Mania Ministries and Jesus Global Youth Day, which takes place in Manila, Philippines on August 8-10, 2019. Learn more about JGYD at www.jesusglobalyouthday.com
Ron's challenge to Christian leaders is simple: "You make sure that when you die, the baton of the Gospel is safely in the hands of the next generation."
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Gabriel Jackson, founder of United Hive, an awesome new app that connects you to real-time testimonies and updates of missional living around the globe. Download the app at www.unitedhive.com
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On this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Nik Ripken, author of The Insanity of God, about What Persecuted Christians Have to Teach Us. This is a riveting conversation and it may just usher in a new paradigm about Christian suffering.
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Amani Mustafa about The Gospel of Jesus Among Muslim Women. Amani encountered Christ at age 13 when her mother came to Jesus. What followed was a tumultuous faith journey that almost cost her her life. Local imams persecuted Amani's mom. Her father tried to kill her. She fled from Egypt. But the love of Jesus changed everything. missionspulse.com Be sure to subscribe to the show!
In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Eugene Bach about A New Era of Bible Distribution in Hostile Places. We talk about a pill-sized hologram Bible, Back to Jerusalem hackers conference, and a whole lot more!
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Justin Long about Movements, Multiplication, and the Great Commission.
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Larry Andrews about Building the Church in the Least Reached Places.
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Brian Britton about A Growing Missions Fervor in the Global South.
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Asian Rough Rider on The Power of Church Planting Movements.
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Craig Greenfield about How the Subversive Nature of Jesus Uplifts the Poor.
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In this episode of Missions Pulse, David Joannes interviews Bevin Ginder about Why Majority World Mobilization Matters. missionspulse.com
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In this episode, David Joannes interviews Kanita Benson about embracing a glocal mission mindset. Kanita is a Christian artist and worship leader, a cross-cultural missions ministry leader at her church, staff at American Bible Society, and the founder of She Saves a Nation.
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