Mission Chats
Mission Chats is where global missions meets real life. In each episode, host Jon Crowe—a missionary kid turned missions leader—chats with someone involved in evangelical missions. You will hear powerful stories, hard-earned insights, and practical advice for mission leaders, missionaries, and those exploring their calling.
Episodes
In this episode you will hear my friend Randy Grebe share his own missions journey and some stories from both the OM Ships ministry where we met and the ministry he and his wife founded in the Bahamas - the Adventure Learning Center.
Find out more about the ALC at: https://alcbahamas.net/
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This episode introduces you to Josh who has a lifelong experience of living and serving in Muslim contexts and you will hear his story and those of others impacted by the hope of the Gospel.
Find out more about Engage Houston at https://www.engagehou.org
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This episode of Mission Chats introduces you to Heather Trumpfheller, the Strategic Partnership Director for Switchboard. This startup platform that is connecting volunteers' skills with missionary organizations' needs is an innovative way to accelerate the Great Commission. I hope you will check it out and get involved!
Find them online at: https://globalswitchboard.io/
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This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Dave Coles who has 25 years of experience in Indonesia and is now focused on researching movements of God across the world.
He is the author of several books that tell the stories of these movements and he shares some of his insights and these stories with me in this episode.
You can find out more about Dave's books at https://davecoles.freemin.org/books/
This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Steve and Rhonda who are involved in a variety of ministries that has had them serving in African and Asian countries over the years.
In this Mission Chat you will hear about how they use hobbies, interests and the gifts God has given them to serve others and bring glory to God.
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This episode rolls out a new format - Mission Chats will now provide the full chat in one episode. So they will be longer than before but you won't have to wait for the next part of the conversation!
This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Paul who is a follower of Jesus and shares the Good News with Muslims. His ministry provides practical training for sharing your faith with Muslims.
In this Mission Chat you will ...
As I conclude my chat with Josh, he shares a couple of stories of God at work and how experience in business can be a way of connecting with people a traditional missionary may not. He also shares his perspective on what missions is and how to get involved.
Have a listen to Josh's Memorize What Matters podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/memorize-what-matters/id1624868713
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In this second part of my chat with Josh Summers, he shares about his current ministry focus and how he is using his ability in business to provide a way for ministry. He also shares how his experience being detained in China challenged him to be intentional in Bible memorization and the project that he has launched around that.
Find out more about Josh's BibleMemoryGoal project at: https://www.biblememorygoal.com/
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In this chat, you will get to hear Josh Summers' story that led to he and his family living in China until he was forced to leave. He shares how he saw God at work through that experience and also where the Lord has led them in their current ministry.
Check out Josh's website at: www.BibleMemoryGoal.com
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This last episode with Brooks Buser shares a great story from his time with the Yembi Yembi tribe in Papua New Guineas as well as his perspective on what missions is and how to get involved as a sender or as a goer.
Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/
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This second episode of my chat with Brooks Buser gives insight into the purpose and process of Radius International, a missionary training school that he leads.
Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/
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This episode is the first part of my chat with Brooks Buser who served in a remote part of Papua New Guinea with the Yembi Yembi tribe. He shares insights into what the involved to move from no written language to translating Scripture into their heart language.
Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/
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This third and final part of the chat with Dustin Manis from Reaching Souls International shares some thoughts on what missions is and how to get involved.
Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/
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In this second part of a chat with Dustin Manis from Reaching Souls International he shares about the importance of prayer and how and why they measure the fruit of the ministry in the way that they do.
Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/
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Dustin Manis is the CEO and President of a ministry called Reaching Souls International and in this first part of my conversation with him he shares some of his own story and introduces the ministry.
Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/
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This third and final part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix discusses her perspective on what missions is and how to get involved. She also gives some insights into the award-winning books she has written and other resources available through her website.
Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/
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This second part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix shares how cancer has redirected her ministry and about her advocacy for missionary kids. We also talk about those who walk away from their faith as they become adults, and more.
Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/
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This first part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix shares her story of navigating the intricacies of growing up as a missionary kid (MK) and the effects that had in her faith journey.
Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/
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In this final episode of my chat with Seelan Govender, the CEO of OM Ships, he shares about what he is seeing in the wider world of missions and the changes that are taking place. He also shares some thoughts on how to get involved yourself, particularly for those who are from the Global South.
Find out more about OM Ships at: https://www.omships.org
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As I continue my chat with Seelan Govender, the CEO of OM Ships, he shares about the organization he leads. You will also hear an amazing story from one of their recent ports of call.
Find out more about OM Ships at: https://www.omships.org
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