The SEND938 Podcast: Recent Episodes
Baptist Mid-Missions
The SEND938 Podcast encourages, equips, and inspires the next generation of missionary servants and the churches who send them. Listen in as Steve Anderson and his guests uncover fresh insights into missions, ministry, and church life. As a leader in global missions, Baptist Mid-Missions empowers churches and their missionaries for missions in today’s complex world: www.bmm.org. Email:Send938@bmm.org
Pastor David Strope currently serves as interim pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He previously served as interim National Representative for the GARBC and has pastored churches in Iowa and New York.
In this episode, Pastor Strope joins host Steve Anderson to talk about the unique calling of interim pastoral ministry and what it means to shepherd a congregation through transition with care and intentionality.
Glen Galbraith, UK native and BMM missionary to the UK for more than 20 years, has recently transitioned to a new role in the US - listen as he joins host Steve Anderson for an episode discussing the rise of conservatism in young men in the UK.
Join host Steve Anderson as he ponders the question of where the most attention should be focused for church planting and revitalization efforts: rural or urban settings.
More information about Shepherding Healthy Renewal: https://www.bmm.org/news/shepherding-healthy-renewal-a-church-revitalization-module
Dave Ferguson, Vice-president for missionary services and founder of ¡PlayBall!, joins Host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the nature of sports oriented ministry through the lens of 20 seasons of ¡PlayBall! ministry in the Dominican Republic.
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Originally aired 7/13/22
Dr. Matt Morrell, pastor of Fourth Baptist Church and President of Central Seminary in Minneapolis, MN, along with Dr. Patrick Odle join host Steve Anderson to discuss the priority and need for identifying, equipping, and raising up the next generation of leadership in our churches here in North America.
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Join us this week for a reflective reading of Luke 2 as we remember and celebrate the birth of our Savior.
We look forward to returning to regular weekly uploads in the New Year.
Merry Christmas!!
Join Steve Anderson for a look at the looming crisis in pastoral leadership in the American church…and a frank discussion about what local churches must do now to avoid disaster.
Dr. Gary Anderson, president emeritus, joins host Steve Anderson for another BMM Moment In History; discussing the ingenuity and ability of our missionaries to respond to crisis, tragedy, and want in ways that demonstrate the goodness and grace of God our Sustainer and Savior.
In light of the catastrophic damage from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and devastating flooding in Alaska, we're republishing this episode of the SEND938 podcast to highlight the urgent need for World Relief support.
In Jamaica, dozens of churches planted by BMM and national partners trained by BMM missionaries have been severely impacted and need immediate assistance. In Alaska, our team is on the ground ready to help displaced families after entire villages were destroyed or severely damaged by flooding.
Your gift to the World Relief Fund directly supports these relief efforts.
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Originally aired 10/8/24
Dr. Gary Anderson, President emeritus, joins us for a conversation about the history of BMM World Relief as well as the theology of compassion ministries done in the name of God, who reveals Himself over and over to be a God of mercy.
When Helping Hurts has sold over 450,000 copies and fundamentally reshaped how evangelical Christians approach poverty alleviation, arguing that well-intentioned charity often creates dependency rather than empowerment. Host Steve Anderson offers a critical and helpful analysis of both the book and the philosophy of aide and dependency in missions.
Authors Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert contend that poverty stems from broken relationships—with God, self, others, and creation—and that Western helpers often reinforce feelings of inferiority while feeding their own "god complexes." While the book champions asset-based community development and long-term relational engagement over short-term relief, critics argue it neglects structural injustices, political advocacy, and the urgent material needs that require immediate aid regardless of methodology. The framework has sparked both transformation and paralysis, with some readers so fearful of causing harm they've stopped helping altogether. This conversation explores the book's revolutionary insights, examines its theological and practical criticisms, and considers alternative perspectives that emphasize systemic change alongside relationship-based development.
In this episode Steve Anderson discusses the cultural momentum being driven by GenZ’s interest in spirituality and religion, the impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and the necessary distinctions between revival and great awakenings. Don’t miss this glimpse into the possibilities and opportunities laid before the church and our culture at large due to the responsiveness of GenZ to spiritual matters.
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Jon Casbohm, CEO of Ohio Baptist Camps, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the challenges and opportunities inherent to leadership transition and how to avoid the long-term blight of faith based organizations; Mission Drift.
Steve Gault joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about reaching the nations in our backyard and overseas, along with a few more both/and issues in modern missions.
Dr. Patrick Odle, BMM President, joins host Steve Anderson for part two of their discussion on global trends in missions today.
Dr. Patrick Odle, BMM President, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about both the encouraging and the challenging trends in global missions developing today.
Carl Kerby, founder of Reasons for Hope (rforh.org) joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the landscape of apologetics ministry across multiple generations, reasons for hope related to the future of GenZ, and challenges parents and pastors should be aware of as they seek to win and disciple the next generation.
Is it the borders of a nation-state, ethnolinguistic similarities, or shared heritage, history, culture, language, and geography that make a "nation"? Or, is it something else entirely? Brian Trainer, chair of the World Missions Department of Faith Baptist Bible College joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the missiological challenge of varying views on the identity of "the nations" in scripture and how ones definition of "nation" impacts their Great Commission engagement.
President emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson joins host Steve Anderson for a look at the unique ways in which BMM stands apart as a modern organization; from unalterable Articles of Faith, to its governance structure, to its origin as a modern church council which has continuously met for 104 years. You will be surprised, encouraged, and blessed by this episode.
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Host Steve Anderson renews his ongoing series of missions book reviews, addressing in this episode the book by Paul Beals - A People For His Name: A Church Based Missions Strategy.
"Stop calling it 'redemptive relationships' if there's no evidence of redemption."
Pastor David Doran Jr. joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the nature, dangers, and wisdom in relational evangelism while reminding us of the necessary proclamation of gospel truth.
Read David's substack blog here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-148764513
Are we in the middle of a giant cultural pendulum swing? Is there a looming opportunity for the church corporately and believers individually to participate in a harvest of should unlike anything recent generations have seen? Does the changing political and social climate in America mark the beginning of an opportunity to engage in moral, biblical, and redemptive conversations with those who would have previously rebuffed gospel proclamation? Host Steve Anderson and Jason Ormiston have an open and candid conversation about history, politics, revival, and the current vibe shift in American society.
Originally aired 5/8/24
Pastor Tim Potter, Grace Church of Mentor - ARCH Ministries, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation surrounding his recent experience in pastoral transition at Grace Church as those he discipled for ministry moved into leadership roles while he transitioned to full-time ministry with ARCH Ministries. You won't want to miss the encouragement and wisdom surrounding the goal and blessing of intentional disciple-making culture at every level of church life.
Host Steve Anderson provides insight and provocation for carefully thinking through the balance of divinely ordained institutions; human government and the church. Each institution has its own God-given directive and each must be honored in pursuit of the fulfillment of the other.
Join us this week for a reflective reading of Luke 2 and a portion of Matthew 1 as we approach the Christmas season.
We look forward to returning to regular weekly uploads in the New Year.
Merry Christmas!!
President emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the necessity of properly defining missions, the challenges of poorly developed missiology, and the notion that "we're all missionaries, called to do what we can where we are."
Nancy Freund, veteran of the Global Ministry Center staff and resident historian joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about her newly published biography of William Haas. The Reward Unseen is the definitive guide to the life and ministry of the man who God used to start a global revolution in missions ministry through Independent Baptist churches. You will not want to miss this story.
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Veteran missionary and BMM mk, Jim Leonard (Brazil), joins host Steve Anderson and Graham Foran (administrator for Brazilian ministries) for a discussion about the work he and his wife, Julie, have engaged in as they wind down their life of ministry in Brazil. Jim describes a concerted effort to finish the "final lap" as they leave a region of Brazil that BMM missionaries pioneered with the gospel almost 80 years ago. One of the defining features of this phase of their ministry is the partnership with national leaders working to plant churches and assume leadership in para-church ministries like camps and theological training centers.
Jon Casbohm, Executive Director of SkyView Ranch and Camp Patmos joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about their experiences in engaging a younger generation pursuing ministry who's biggest hurdle is their parent's encouragement to "Prepare for the real world." or "Get a real job." This isn't a bash on parents, but a challenge from two ministry leaders to carefully think about what one generation is preparing the next generation to do in pursuit of ministry as a way of life.
Jonathan & Clarinda Halk join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about life and ministry in Zambia as well as the unique path from being saved in a BMM church plant in Alaska, to serving as a pastor in that church, to surrender to ministry in Zambia after a pre-field ministry visit from a BMM missionary couple headed to Zambia. You won't want to miss this episode.
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Dr. Gary Anderson, President emeritus, joins us for a conversation about t he history of BMM World Relief as well as the theology of compassion ministries done in the name of God, who reveals Himself over and over to be a God of mercy.
Art and Deb Brammer join host Steve Anderson for a conversation this week about their 26 year ministry in New Zealand. In an increasingly secular land, once proclaiming itself to be a christian nation, Art & Deb recently graduated a church plant and saw a member of their own flock raised up to pastor the church in Invercargill. Their insight on relational evangelism, long-term ministry endeavoring, and ministry in secularized western nations will be a challenge and encouragement to you.
Dr. Jim Tillotson, President of Faith baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the future of christian higher education, the amazing growth at FBBC, and some of the distinctions between the tangible blessings of God and the favor of God that may not be visibly evidenced.
Caleb & Ecko Stein join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the challenges, growth, and ongoing needs related to ministry in Peru, one of the most evangelized nations in South America and also one of the most spiritually poor nations in the Southern hemisphere. From the perspective of missionary, pastor, and theologian, the Steins open up about their lives and ministry as well as the reality of ministry in one of BMM's most dynamic fields.
In this encore episode, we revisit a conversation between Dr. Dean Taylor and host Steve Anderson about the priority of preaching Christ in our pulpits. This is a practical discussion for the layman and the preacher and we trust you will be blessed...even if this isn't the first time you've listened to this episode.
Pastor Jake Schopf joins us again, this time for a conversation about the dynamics of being the sending church pastor for his own daughter, Katie Schopf (Native Focus Ministry Team USA 2024). You won't want to miss this practical and encouraging conversation through the theology, philosophy, and practice that brought the Schopf family to this place.
Martin Euku, Director of the Rural Pastors Institute in Central Uganda joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about his experience with and perspective on the prosperity gospel's descent upon a nation, and a continent. Martin expertly directs the problem and explains why the soil in Uganda was so ripe for such a false gospel. You will be encouraged and informed by this conversation with a man who shares his lived experience in a nation afflicted by all the ills of this deception.
On the 100th episode (NOT counting recycled episodes) President Patrick Odle and President Emeritus Gary Anderson join host Steve Anderson for a discussion about challenges we've faced and are facing, the dynamics of ministry under the banner of BMM, the role of a mission agency in view of the centrality of the local church in what God is doing, and the task of awaking the church to their responsibility in the global initiative of the modern missionary endeavor.
Fred and Rachel Whitman, along with their administrator, Steve Gault, join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about their life and ministry in Italy, the graveyard of missionaries, as one of the last truly pioneer mission fields. They discuss the dynamics of surrender, calling, oppression, hardships, wide-open doors, and loss of co-workers on their missionary endeavoring. You won't want to miss this episode.
Host Steve Anderson visits with a BMM family who recently left a Creative Access Nation due to God burdening their hearts for the international community right here in our backyards. You won't want to miss the passion they have for the church in America to take up the mantle of bringing the nations together under the banner of Christ in the body of the church.
In this episode Pastor Jake Schopf (BMM Missionary Kid - Jake & Izzy Schopf, Brazil) joins host Steve Anderson to discuss what God has been doing in the Pacific Northwest amongst the second largest population of Brazilian ex-patriots, many of whom have been significantly afflicted by a religious cult in Brazil.
Do pioneering ministry opportunities still exist? They do in the middle of the Mediterranean on an island first visited with the gospel by the Apostle Paul after a shipwreck. Hear the incredible story of how the Gospel was brought back to an island nation where the law was amended to allow for a Baptist church to be built and how God has moved to secure citizenship for the first missionaries given a religious workers visa on the Island of Malta. Joe and Jenny Mifsud share their story of coming to faith and surrendering to ministry in Joe's ancestral home.
Jonathan Stilwell, BMM administrator for Latin America, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the challenges and joys of new missionaries finding their place and fulfilling their calling in the context of well-established fields of service with existing field teams, ministries, and missionaries.
In this first installment of a new feature to the Send938 podcast, host Steve Anderson offers an insightful review of one of the most influential missiology books on the market, Let The Nations Be Glad, by John Piper.
Today's episode is the audio from one of our recent Revitalization Seminar sessions outlining the philosophy of ministry behind this effort to train men for revitalization work. We believe the health of a church rests on the shoulders of the under shepherd who has been given the responsibility of leading and feeding the flock. This session was the introduction to this year's 3 day seminar. If you'd like to hear more or be a part of our next seminar, send us a note at SEND938@bmm.org with comments or questions.
In this previously published episode, Host Steve Anderson and Dean Taylor (FBBC) discuss the nature and necessity of preaching Christ from every text of scripture.
BI Director Tim Fink and Chief Language Consultant Troy Manning join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the translation ministry of BMM and the 750+ people around the globe today engaged with translation work under the banner of BMM. You won''t want to miss this story of what God is doing to bring His Word to the heart language of men and women all over the globe.
Pastor Tim Potter, Grace Church of Mentor - ARCH Ministries, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation surrounding his recent experience in pastoral transition at Grace Church as those he discipled for ministry moved into leadership roles while he transitioned to full-time ministry with ARCH Ministries. You won't want to miss the encouragement and wisdom surrounding the goal and blessing of intentional disciple-making culture at every level of church life.
Back by popular demand, Dr. Gary Anderson, BMM president emeritus, joins his son, and host of the Send938 Podcast, Steve Anderson for a biographical sketch of a number of those who have been honored within the mission family as pioneers endeavoring in the missionary spirit of our founder, William Haas.
Information and Registration for this summer's Revitalization Seminar, June 4-6
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Dave Ferguson, VP for missionary services, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the last 3 of BMM's Core Values, in the last of this three part series.
Information and Registration for this summer's Revitalization Seminar, June 4-6
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Part two of a sampling of our upcoming church revitalization seminar. If you missed last week's episode, check it out first, them come back here for the thrilling conclusion.
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This week's episode is a recording from last summer's Family Conference and is 1 of several hours of instruction Steve Anderson offers during our Revitalization Seminars. This is part 1 of 2 on pastoral inculturation for the sake of the gospel; becoming all things to all men.
Information and Registration for this summer's Revitalization Seminar, June 4-6
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Dr. Tim and Angela Little join host Steve Anderson for a candid conversation about the Song of Songs, wisdom literature, and love & intimacy, born out of their new book: Song of Songs for Singles (and married people too). This is a wonderful reminder of God's design for intimacy and love presented through the lens of appreciating Song of Songs as primarily being written for young unmarried women.
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Dr. Dennis Wilkening (FBBC, Ankeny) joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about their shared experiences in seeing renewal in the rural church in America. You will be blessed, encouraged, and challenged as a result of this episode.
Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio.
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BMM Missionary Maxime Pierre-Pierre joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the nature of doing ministry in dangerous places, the spiritual and tangible needs of the Haitian people, and the challenges of faithfulness when life and ministry are disrupted by outside influences.
BMM director for church planting and development, Dr. Jason Ormiston and his wife heather, join host Steve Anderson for a candid conversation about their experiences in ministry in North Minneapolis. You will be encouraged and challenged as you hear from them about what God is at work doing in Minneapolis.
Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio.
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Dr. Doug Brown, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the rise in postmillennial beliefs over the last 30 years and the significant impact this eschatology has on missions and Great Commission ministry.
Michael Carlyle joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the pursuit of multiculturalism in both the secular and church environments, exploring the virtue and goal of bringing members of every nation, tribe, people and tongue into subjection to Christ where culture is conformed to the things of Christ.
Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio.
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Dr. Kevin Bauder, research professor at Central Baptist Theological Seminary and co-author of One in Hope and Doctrine (a history of early fundamentalism) joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the nature and history of fundamentalism and what future, if any, this movement has. You will be encouraged by the historic look forward at those who have upheld the fundamentals of the faith.
Michael Carlyle, Bibles International Scripture Engagement director and former church planter in Cambodia, joins host Steve Anderson for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about the serious matter of gospel clarity and it's absence in much of what is called "gospel ministry" today.
Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio.
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Dr. Gary Anderson, president emeritus of BMM, joins us again today for a Moment in History with BMM. He reminds us of the exemplary faith and character of those who are amongst the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before today's mission family in past generations of missionary service.
Registration for the BMM Revitalization Seminar. June 4-6, 2024 at the BMM Global Ministry Center in Cleveland Ohio.
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Travis Gravley, administrator for enlistment and church relations joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the new and exciting opportunities to serve with BMM under the new Global Fit service avenue. With flexibility in the length of service, level of involvement, location, and funding, Global Fit is the compliment to our Global Core of ministries designed to sustain ministry for the next century.
In this episode host Steve Anderson presents the account of BMM's first and only martyr, Irene Ferrel, and the events that became known as Black Friday in the Congo. It is a story of God's grace, comfort, and provision in the midst of the horrors of rebel activity that precipitated an attempted communist takeover of the recently independent Republic of the Congo.
This episode originally aired in early 2022:
Dr. Jim Tillotson, president of Faith Baptist Bible College, joins us today for a discussion about the state of the church in North America and a critical effort being undertaken to revitalize churches in America. With 70-80% of churches plateaued or dying we must understand 70-80 out of 100 young men preparing for ministry are going to enter a church in need of revitalization. Are we preparing them for this task?
As the new year rolls around host Steve Anderson draws our attention to Psalm 96 as a means of motivating us towards "proclaim[ing] the Good News of His salvation from day to day, and his glory among the nations." (96:2)
Dave Ferguson, V.P. for Missionary Services, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the Core Values of Baptist Mid-Missions and their implications on the life of the organization and the ministries of our mission family.
Dr. Jason Ormiston joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation through their individual ministry experiences in rural and urban ministry regarding the challenges, opportunities, and advantages of each.
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This week's episode is a guarded conversation with a man we refer to only as Tyndale (a pseudonym), a refugee from the violence that erupted in Manipur, NE India, in early 2023. Tyndale tells the story of the church in exile and under persecution from his own experiences that caused him and his family to flee for the sake of their own lives. He also shares with us how the gospel has brought peace and unity in the midst of a politically and religiously charged environment.
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Dr. Dean Taylor, professor of pastoral studies at Faith Baptist Bible College, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the purpose and priority of preaching Christ and discusses the effects of a generation of preachers being challenged to understand fidelity to the text necessitating avoiding Christ when He is not specifically named or eluded to in the text they're expositing.
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Pastor Dave Heistercamp of Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, IA, joins host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the nature of church planting networks. Dave pastors one of 8 churches in the Engage Network and has been part of this movement of church planting in central Iowa since its birth. He shares stories of God's grace, the DNA of the network, and the benefits of endeavoring together to accomplish more for the cause of Christ.
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Dr. Patrick Odle, BMM president, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about missionary commissioning, who the commissioning agent really is, and the benefits of missionary relationships with their commissioning church.
Vice President for Missionary Services, Dave Ferguson, joins host Steve Anderson for the first of a 4 part series that will publish over the next few months covering the CORE VALUES of Baptist Mid-Missions. This week we discuss Biblical Authority and Global Outreach.
Pastor Michael Miller, Foundation Baptist Church, Calgary, Alberta Canada, joins host Steve Anderson for a candid introduction to Christian Nationalism, it's rise in prominence amongst evangelicals, it's theological roots, and it's impact on Great Commission ministry.
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President Emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson joins us again for a BMM Moment in History. Dr. Anderson shares some of the missions early days of resilience in the face of denominational struggles, world wars, pandemics, and financial crisis; all the while without a full-time president to lead the organization. He also shares some of his own personal struggle with ministerial burnout and the grace of God evident amongst those who endure.
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This previously published episode of the SEND938 podcast is a discussion with author and speaker Tim Challies about his book, Seasons of Sorrow. Whether this is your first time listening to this episode or the second, we're sure you will be blessed by listening today.
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Rob and Penny Whitty were in the middle of a career, middle of rearing their children, and the middle of their local church ministry when God called them to surrender to missions. You will be blessed to hear their testimony of surrender when the details and specifics of their ministry would entail. They could have never imagined how God would use them to educate and disciple hundreds of children as they came alongside national pastors to serve and support the work of the national church.
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RPI Director Martin Euku joins host Steve Anderson and Steve Gault from Jinja, Uganda to discuss the ministry of the Rural Pastors Institute. In an environment in rural Uganda that is ripe with all the ills of the pentecostal influence and prosperity gospel teaching, the RPI seeks to train men in ministry as a means of correcting and instructing in the truth of God's Word. These are men who have the heart and desire to serve God and shepherd their people, but due to language, educational, and economic limitations have been largely forgotten and are unable to receive reliable formal training in ministry at institutes or seminaries in country.
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Dr. Jason Ormiston, pastor at Family Baptist, MN and BMM Director for Church Planting and Development joins us today for a practical discussion about the nature of great commission ministry. Is it a mandate? Is it merely a method for reaching the nations? You won't want to miss this episode!
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One of our missionaries serving in a Creative Access Nation in North Africa joins us this week to share her experiences working with orphans, abandoned children, and at-risk women suffering the ravages of a war-torn nation. God's provision is abundantly on display this week as Karin reminds us of the spiritual warfare fought on our behalf and the spiritual victory won for us.
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One of our missionaries serving in a Creative Access Nation in North Africa joins us this week to share her experiences working with orphans, abandoned children, and at-risk women suffering the ravages of a war-torn nation. God's provision is abundantly on display this week as Karin reminds us of the spiritual warfare fought on our behalf and the spiritual victory won for us.
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Having both grown up in missionary families and arrived in adulthood with confidence that God was not leading them into missionary service, though for very different reasons, God did something very special to draw this family into surrendered service. You won't want to miss their testimonies of God's goodness, providence, and clear direction as they surrendered for ministry with Campus Bible Fellowship.
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Kamda Orphan Ministries is the work of the Berasngar family in Kumra, Chad. It is a local church based ministry to orphans that seeks to interrupt an all too familiar experience in Chad; the passing of a child into eternity without them ever knowing the love of a family or the love of God. Obed and Lacy both have lifelong connections with Baptist Mid-Missions. Obed is the fruit of BMM work in Chad and Lacy has a grandfather and a brother who both serve(d) with BMM. They have been working with Kamda Orphan Ministries for years, but recently understood the need and benefit of joining with an agency like BMM and were part of this year's new missionary class of 2023.
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President Emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson, joins us again for another Moment in History for Baptist Mid-Missions, retelling of God's grace in opening new fields of service, including fields in Creative Access Nations. You won't want to miss this episode.
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To some degree or another, every missionary experiences the challenge of gospel ministry in hard soil. The Whitmans have been endeavoring in a land often referred to colloquially as the "graveyard of missionaries" because there is so little fruit to show following faithful ministry. Italy is not just the cradle of the Renaissance, great food, and the Roman Empire; it is the home, quite literally, of Catholicism. Modern Italians are not simply hard to reach because of their catholic religiosity though. In fact, secularism and cultural pressures seem to be increasingly more difficult to contend with than their catholic upbringing. Join us this week for a discussion about ministry in Italy, its challenges and opportunities, with the Whitmans.
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Ryan and Amparo P. join us today for a discussion about their recent experience with the Center for Inter-cultural Training (CIT). We know and believe that cross-cultural ministry longevity is accomplished in-part through language and cultural acquisition. As a result of this, we require all of our personnel headed to Asia, as well as a few other case-by-case situations, to attend a pre-field cultural acquisition and language learning training lasting from 4 to 6 weeks. Ryan and Amparo unpack the experience, its benefits, and their recommendation to any and all headed to the foreign field this week on the SEND938 Podcast.
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Missionary Nate Beckman joins host Steve Anderson in this encore presentation of a previously published episode engaging the nature and goal of missions ministry and the difficulties surrounding ministry in predominantly Buddhist nations.
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Chaplain Steve Brown (US Navy Ret.), President of Associated Gospel Churches - a chaplaincy endorsing agency, and current chairman of the Elected Council of Baptist Mid-Missions, joins us this week for a conversation about the nature and needs of chaplaincy ministry in an increasingly hostile institutional environment. From hospitals to the halls of congress, chaplains hold the line in a special ministry arena that many in the local church, pastors included, cannot access. Don't miss this episode.
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This is an encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes of A Moment In History which originally aired in June 2022.
In this month's episode of A Moment in History for BMM, Dr. Gary Anderson, president emeritus, joins host Steve Anderson to discuss some of the world shaping events near the end of the last century, including the fall of the Soviet Union, violent revolts, and coup d'etats in Africa and Europe.
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Luke & Bethany Snell join us today to share how God led them from the pew in their local church to Engleheim, Germany as church planting missionaries. At every step, God made it clear to them and for them how he was leading. They simply surrendered to follow where He led. Be encouraged as you listen today to the testimony of God's faithfulness and impact He is having through His servants in Germany.
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Michael Carlyle, manager of Bibles International Scripture Engagement department and former missionary to central Cambodia, joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the worldview and cultural implications on gospel ministry within honor and shame cultures. You won't want to miss this episode.
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Dr. Gary Anderson, President emeritus, BMM, joins us again today for another Moment in History to discuss the nature and quality of the faith of missionaries he has known and been blessed to serve with. Don't miss this reflection on the legacies left by those who lived a life of faith.
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This is an encore presentation of one of our most listened to episodes on the nature of God's call in an individuals life into missionary service. Part of our BMM administrative team, Steve Brennecke, Graham Foran, and Steve Gault, join host Steve Anderson for a discussion designed to bring clarity to an oft misunderstood topic.
Pastor Keith Boss (Canada) joins us this week for a discussion through relevant biblical texts, including Acts 5 and Romans 13, regarding how believers respond to government authority in their lives and ministry. Of particular interest is the question of how a missionary should respond to the government of their host nation while serving apart from their home nation. How do we triage government directives and dictates in light of biblical directives and expectations? What about matters of conscience and liberty? Should we stay or flee (Acts 8) when host nations become antagonistic towards missionary presence in their borders? All this and more this week!
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Luke & Kim Warner have served with BMM in Romania for 14 years and join Steve Anderson for a conversation about the multi-generational impact of faithful & joyful missionaries. Ministry success and endurance has much to do with one's own outlook on life in ministry and the way that is conveyed to both those in the pews of churches here in the US and to those ministered to on the foreign field.
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Pastor Cristoph Rutgers and Dr. Charles Ellis (Germany, retired) join us for a conversation from their own experiences in a Paul/Timothy relationship of church planting and nationalization. You will be blessed by their testimony of God's faithfulness and their open communication about the challenges and the reward of training up a generation of believers who will go on to 'teach others also.'
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This week Grace Welsh, college Junior and recent participant in an 8 week long short-term missions experience in Chad, Africa with Bibles International, shares her experiences and perspectives on the value of exposure to missions during an academic internship opportunity. BMM has a number of world class internship opportunities available around the globe each year. We'd love to see YOU participate in the next one.
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Dr. Mark Vowels joins us this week for a conversation about the dynamics, motivations, and features of the newest generation of gospel partners. Gen Z now makes up approximately 40% of the American consumer base, which means they are not only the largest mission field here in North America, but they are also soon to be the most influential and active participants both in our society and our churches. Understanding Gen Z is really a matter of necessity out of an interest in engaging them as partners in gospel ministry. No matter your age, don't miss this episode.
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The Lord answered prayers in unexpected ways as He worked to lead Chris and Darcy Vergiels to the mission field. Join us this week for a missionary interview and discussion about the present needs and opportunities for ministry in Brazil.
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Join us this week for a conversation with Jeremy Roy (Dominican Republic; Spain) and Dan Seeley (Cameroon) about the role and dynamics of theological education in the modern missionary endeavor. There are three things BMM focuses on in ministry endeavors: church planting, theological education, and bible translation. Each is an essential part of developing a healthy national church. Don't miss this one!
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Dr. Randal Gilmore, long-time BMM council member, Pastor, Author, and missions leader joins us today for a conversation about the nature and possibility of conflict resolution. Whether you're a layman, a pastor, a a missionary, you won't want to miss this episode.
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Join us this week for a conversation with two of our ministry team members serving in Creative Access Nations. A CAN is a place where due to social, political, or religious pressure/restrictions a missionary cannot gain access without a secondary purpose for being in the country. In this episode we discuss the nature of ministry and family rearing under the constant pressures of "this day may be our last day here" as well as the preparedness and purpose behind clandestine gospel presence in adversarial environments.
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Ted & Becky Fletchall, serving in Austria and Germany since 1985, share their experiences in relational development and hospitality ministries. Every generation seems to find a "new" way to do the same thing. Much has been done, for good cause, with efforts in relational evangelism in recent years. Ted & Becky remind us, this is the way it's always been done.
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Join us this week for a conversation with a couple of former missionary kids who are now raising their kids on the mission field. Daniel Boyd (Netherlands) and Liz Ransom (Italy) join us this week with their unique perspective as MK's who returned to the fields they were raised in and are now rearing their children on the mission field. From challenges and opportunities, to needs and encouragement, Daniel and Liz do a great job of speaking to missionaries and supporting churches about how to care for the needs of MK's today.
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In this week's Moment in History, President Emeritus Dr. Gary Anderson joins host Steve Anderson for a candid conversation about the nature of sacrifice, the view missionary minds hold regarding what is given up in order to serve, and what spending and being spent in the economy of eternity really brings forth. The fact is, in large part, what the world regards as sacrificial surrender on the part of th missionary, missionaries tend to regard as really no sacrifice at all.
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Sam and Maria Conover have been been planting churches and training leaders for over 20 years as part of a ministry team in Honduras. Don't miss todays introduction to one of our ministry teams. Hear their heart, pray for them, and consider whether God may use you to fill the needs that exist in Honduras.
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God has uniquely designed and gifted each believer for service. Finding ways to serve Him with those gifts is essential. Renate Reiner joins host Steve Anderson again for a discussion about the vital role and biblical example of women serving in ministry, and why this is critical to the health of the church and the modern missions movement.
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Understanding the dynamics of the relationship between a sending church pastor and the missionary on the field is not a simple task. Pastor David Swope, Calvary Baptist Church, Mesa, AZ, joins host Steve Anderson today for a conversation about the role, function, and privilege of serving as the sending church pastor of a missionary. From discussion of philosophy of ministry to practical help for missionaries both on and off the field, you will not want to miss this episode.
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In this last episode of 2022, we return for an encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes this year, an interview with the unparalleled, Ruth Kennedy.
Ruth Kennedy committed her life in ministry to serving the underprivileged women and children of the African continent. She has served in war zones, under threat of ideological extremism, and the faith building absence of resources essential to caring for the basic needs of women and children served by Ruth and her BMM teammates. Listen, and be encouraged by here testimony of God's faithfulness.
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Jim & Rhonda Shaw drop by for an introduction for our listeners to the ministry in the Amazon region of Brazil and what the Lord did to direct them to one of the most difficult church planting environments in South America. You will be encouraged and blessed by their testimony of faithfulness and the work the Lord has accomplished in the remote regions of the Amazon.
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Bruce Burkholder joins us this week as the director of a new educational partnership team within BMM to lay before us the need and the vision for a cooperative partnership amongst training institutions connected to BMM. Our Strategic Theological Education Partnerships (STEP) team is a diverse group of theological educators from around the globe working together to help Bible institutes, colleges, and seminaries under the banner of BMM rise to a level of international accreditation. Don't miss this important discussion about the training and preparation of next generation leaders in churches around the globe.
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Brent Casteel, manager for BJU Baseball, Gary Garrison, manager for MBU Baseball, Dave Ferguson, Vice-president for missionary services and founder of ¡PlayBall!, join Host Steve Anderson for a candid conversation about the nature of sports oriented ministry through the lens of 16 years of ¡PlayBall! ministry in the Dominican Republic.
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Have you ever wondered; "Why would Gd call those He loves to serve in dangerous places?" You're not alone! President Emeritus, Dr. Gary Anderson returns for this Moment In History and a discussion about this very question, reminding us of the nature of God's love for those He calls, those He calls us to, and those He calls us from.
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Tim Challies, author, blogger, speaker, and pastor, joins Steve Anderson this week for a conversation about the challenges of grieving well in the midst of life and ministry. Tim's experience of losing his adult son in 2020 led to his grappling with the nature of death, grief, comfort, and eventually the authorship of a book about the seasons of sorrow. Join us this week for a conversation about what it looks like to minister well in the midst of personal sorrow and the ways we might walk well the path of sorrowing God has called us to.
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BMM World Relief has provided over $230,000 to those in need fleeing the war in Ukraine through it's western border. Don & Leanne Waite have been at the center of that movement as they have ministered to the needs of refugees in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, and in Ukraine. Listen this week for an update on this vital ministry and consider giving here:
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Missionaries Tim Tanner and Jonathan Laase join Travis Gravley, Administrator for Enlistment, and host Steve Anderson for a discussion about lessons learned from two missionary couples who raised support during a global pandemic. As we head into another difficult financial season lessons of dependency on God and waiting on His timing could not be more relevant. Don't miss this testimony of beginning and ending pre-field ministry during the pandemic.
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William Clarence Haas is the unsung hero of the modern missionary endeavor, and he would have wanted it that way. The founder of our mission left us not only his legacy of ministry, but his letters to and from his early co-workers. From those letters, Steve Anderson put together a message to the mission family for our century celebration. This is the recording of that monologue, as Steve, in character and dress, spoke to the BMM mission family, reminding them of the excellencies of Christ and the wonder of being used of God as those who are willing to spend and be spent in the economy of eternity.
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What's the value of a youth group missions trip? Why are we still doing missions conferences? What's the point of having a missions committee? How can we better serve those we've partnered with in global ministry? If you've ever found yourself wondering these same things, you will not want to miss this episode. Pastors Tom Benefiel (BMM Council member and Executive Pastor at Starkey Road Baptist Church) and Jeff Miller (Pastor Agnew Road Baptist Church) join host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the missions program in the local church and the nature of partnering with other churches and the missionaries they send in Great Commission ministry.
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Veteran Missionaries Dean and Julie Blood visit with Steve Anderson this week about the dynamics, challenges, and blessings of ministry in Alaska. If you are interested in pioneer ministry, bush ministry, native ministry, rural ministry, urban ministry, or aviation ministry, then this episode will not disappoint. Get to know our ministry team in Alaska and how you can pray for them in this episode of the SEND938 podcast.
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Nate Beckman, church planter in Bangkok, Thailand, and former administrator for Asian and Pacific ministries with BMM joins host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the absence of any kind of Great Awakening moment for predominantly Buddhist nations in Asia. While most other regions of the globe have experienced the blessing of nations and people groups being transformed by the compelling presence of genuine gospel ministry, even if not every person in that nation or people group come to redeeming faith. Join us as we engage this reality and ponder the implications for in this region.
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Join us October 14, 2022 at 9am EST for our World Day of Prayer, an annual celebration of the founding of BMM where the global mission family gathers together at the Throne of Grace to give thanks and seek God's blessing on the Great Commission work we are committed to until Christ returns.
The center of Christianity, and therefore the center of missionary sending, has been shifting since the Day of Pentecost. From Jerusalem, to Antioch, to the Northern Mediterranean Region, on to Europe and North America, the gospel light has awakened the hearts of men and women propelling them into missionary endeavors. In this episode, Steve Anderson is joined by Dr. Graham Foran and Steve Gault to discuss the success of missionary ministry evident in the shifting foundation of missionary sending nations as the church in Brazil, South Korea, the Philippines, Germany, France, and Cameroon send forth laborers into the harvest fields.
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Join us October 14, 2022 at 9am EST for our World Day of Prayer, an annual celebration of the founding of BMM where the global mission family gathers together at the Throne of Grace to give thanks and seek God's blessing on the Great Commission work we are committed to until Christ returns.
Dr. Jeff & Sherry Newman are preparing to launch a new ministry avenue for Baptist Mid-Missions - Safe Haven for Missionary Soul Care. Join us this week for a discussion with them about the need, vision, and dynamics of care for those surrendered to full-time missionary ministry.
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Renate Reiner and her late husband Doug (Brazil) each surrendered to missionary service before meeting each other. When the Lord called Doug home in 2017, Renate was left asking, "What now?" Renate had to learn to retreat from the noise of life and seek the Lord for an understanding of what life and ministry after Doug's passing would look like. You won't want to miss the story of God's use of a couple surrendered to missionary service and the testimony of God's ongoing work through Renate following Doug's home going.
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President Emeritus Dr. Gary Anderson joins us again for a Moment in History to rehearse what God has done through the faithful men and women who have joined with BMM in supporting and advancing the ministries of BMM globally. You will not want to miss the powerful testimony of what has been accomplished by those who were not called to career ministry, but nevertheless used their careers to advance the work of the ministry.
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Editorial Bautista Independiente is the Spanish publication division of Baptist Mid-Missions and serves the church in Latin America in a critical fashion. EBI Director, Dr. Bruce Burkholder, joins Steve Anderson for a conversation about the dynamics and impact of a ministry designed to undergird the training and equipping ministry of the Spanish speaking church around the globe. From theological education and Sunday school material to books on christian living and books for children, EBI is resourcing and advancing the cause of Christ in Latin America.
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Veteran church planters, with experiences in Africa and Europe, Jeff Brown and Dan Seely join Steve Anderson and Steve Gault for a candid conversation about both the strengths and the weaknesses of the western church model in cross-cultural environments. The basics of church life and the culture of the church family can and should blend beautifully to produce national churches that look, sound, and feel like a church that belongs where it has been planted. You won't want to miss this episode!
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In this episode we hear about the multi-faceted ministry taking place in inner-city Cleveland at Faith Baptist Community Church, Community Center and Clinic. Mike & Sherri Vanek join Steve Anderson to share about God's work in bringing together a ministry team of five individuals, all from the same sending church, who are working together to mature the ministry in Cleveland through youth ministry, community care, counseling, medical clinic services, and the presence of the local church in the Cleveland projects. An added dynamic sure to bless your heart is the testimony of God's grace towards Mike and Sherri following MIke's diagnosis of early onset Parkinson's disease.
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Travis Gravely and Joy Anglea join host Steve Anderson to discuss the vital role, both historically and moving forward, that ministry assignments in support of the church planting efforts have played. No matter your age, gifts, talents, or resources, be assured, God can use you! Would you be willing to surrender your life to the service of our Savior and His church?
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Vice Presidents for both Operations and Missionary Services, Steve Fulks and Dave Ferguson, join host Steve Anderson for a discussion about what a mission agency really does, and whether there remains a need for an institution founded over 100 years ago to serve churches and the missionaries they send.
Dr. Mary Broeckert, veteran missionary and author, and Dr. Joy Anglea, BMM's medical director, join Steve Anderson for a conversation about the philosophy of ministry behind medical ministry, the history of medical ministries within BMM, and the opportunities that still exist for medical professionals on the mission field. You don't want to miss this episode.
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Join us this week for another Moment in History as President-Emeritus Dr. Gary Anderson shares some of the century long history and practice of BMM surrounding bible translation efforts and the growth of national leadership in the church through formal theological training institutions. Since 1920 BMM missionaries have been working to put the Word of God into the heart language of peoples around the globe so that we might see the Word of God implanted in the hearts of those same peoples.
In this episode we begin a new feature for The SEND938 Podcast: missionary interviews. These episodes are designed to introduce you to our ministry family, regions of service, and the diversity of ministry taking place under the banner of BMM.
Ruth Kennedy has committed her life in ministry to serving the underprivileged women and children of the African continent. She has served in war zones, under threat of ideological extremism, and the faith building absence of resources essential to caring for the basic needs of women and children served by Ruth and her BMM teammates. Listen, and be encouraged by here testimony of God's faithfulness.
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Dr. Matt Morrell, pastor Fourth Baptist Church and President of Central Seminary in Minneapolis, MN, along with Dr. Patrick Odle join host Steve Anderson to discuss the priority and need for identifying, equipping, and raising up the next generation of leadership in our churches here in North America.
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The BMM School of Church Planting & Revitalization may be the best kept secret serving our mission family and our constituency of supporting partners in the local church. Dr. Scott Williquette and Dr. Larry Fogle carry on the rich legacy of church planting and church health instruction that began 36 years ago under veteran missionaries Ken Davis and Roger MacNamera, both now retired. Join us in Iowa in May or June 2023 for our next round of courses. Detail for these upcoming courses can be found at the website listed here: https://bmmschoolofchurchplanting.org
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Steve Viars, pastor of Faith Church, Lafayette, IN, talks to Steve Anderson about the experience Faith had this past year standing up to the city council of West Lafayette who were proposing a city ordinance that would have criminalized and penalized offering biblical counsel to a minor about biblical sexual ethics and sexual identity, even if that counselor were a pastor, coach, or parent.
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Missionary church planter Sam Hornbrook (Mexico City, Mex) along with his sending church pastor, Steve Viars of Faith Church, Lafayette, IN, join host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the place for a counseling ministry in the local church. Sam and Steve do a great job outlining the critical nature of biblical counseling at the local-church level and illustrating what it looks like for a local church in the US to transplant its DNA through sending church planters globally.
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In this month's episode of A Moment in History for BMM, Dr. Gary Anderson, president emeritus, joins host Steve Anderson to discuss some of the world shaping events near the end of the last century, including the fall of the Soviet Union, violent revolts, and coup d'etats in Africa and Europe.
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Steve & Beth Gault (Africa & Europe field administration) along with Steve Brennecke (Stewardship and Donor Relations) join host Steve Anderson for a discussion about the true measure of sacrifice as they seek to answer the question, "Are we sacrificing the way previous generations did?"
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Vice President for Missionary Services, Dave Ferguson and Administrator for Church Relations and Enlistment Travis Gravely join host Steve Anderson for a conversation about the great need that remains in global missions - laborers for the harvest.
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Dr. Jim Tillotson, president of Faith Baptist Bible College, joins us today for a discussion about the state of the church in North America and a critical effort being undertaken to revitalize churches in America. With 70-80% of churches plateaued or dying we must understand 70-80 out of 100 young men preparing for ministry are going to enter a church in need of revitalization. Are we preparing them for this task?
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President Emeritus Dr. Gary Anderson joins us today for the first of what will be a monthly installment in a Moment in History with BMM. Dr. Anderson is the longest serving president in BMM history and has become something of a defacto repository of BMM's history. It is his joy, and our privilege, to hear the stories of God's grace under the banner of BMM's ministries and personnel.
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BMM Administrative personnel, Steve Gault, Graham Foran, and Steve Brennecke join Steve Anderson for a discussion about 'The Call' and the need to de-mystify our understanding of what God does and how He leads those He calls into missionary service.
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Mark Pitts, BMM Administrator for Missionary Finance, along with Don & Leanne Waite, missionaries serving in Slovakia, join us to discuss the way the crisis in Ukraine is intersecting the Waite's ministry across the border in Slovakia as well as how BMM's World Relief Fund is being used to meet needs for refugees crossing through Slovakia and Poland.
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Dr. Dan Seely, Missions Pastor at Colonial Baptist Church and veteran BMM missionary in Cameroon, joins us for a discussion on commonly held myths about missions and missionaries.
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Join us for an introduction to The SEND938 podcast with Steve Anderson, BMM Administrator for North American Ministries, and Dr. Patrick Odle, president of BMM.
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