121: 3 Principles for Growing a Healthy Sending Church
Pastor Bradley Bell of The Upstream Collective highlights tools specifically designed for pastors and church leaders to help them lead their church in missions. Mags and Bradley discuss 3 elements that characterize a healthy sending church, and practical resources that can help busy church leaders.
120: 4 Ways Christ-followers Can Engage the Unreached
Tim from Live Dead challenges Christ-followers to step out and actively engage the unreached with the gospel. In this episode, Mags and Tim discuss four practical ways to help take the message of Jesus to those who have little or no opportunity to hear. Tim points out several resources that can challenge our perspective and help grow our heart for unreached people.
119: How Churches Can Become Globally Minded
Christian Mungai of Mariners Church encourages local churches to become globally minded through listening, learning, long-term relationships and partnerships. Mags and Christian discuss several global trends and their implications for churches. Pastor Christian suggests steps local churches can take to be become globally minded in their missions strategy.
118: How You and Your Church Can Pray for Missionaries
Pastor Eddie Byun, author of “Praying for Your Missionary” suggests several ways that Christ-followers and churches can pray for mission workers. Eddie and Mags talk about how prayer makes a difference and is vital for the ministry and well-being of missionaries. Eddie suggests several themes and resources that Christ-followers and churches can consider as they faithfully support their missionaries through prayer.
117: Caring for Third Culture Kids on Home Service
Valerie Williams helps Christ-followers and churches understand how to practically minister to third culture kids when they are on home service in their passport country.
116: Reaching International Students: A Strategic Opportunity
Yaw Perbi describes why international student ministry is a strategic global missions opportunity and suggests some very practical ways that churches can be involved.
115: Developing Global Influencers in the Local Church
Ron Burdock shares creative ideas and strategies to help local churches develop “Global Influencers” who engage a global challenge in a thoughtful and faithful way.
114: 3 Principles for Engaging Secular Youth Culture
Lukas Ruegger of Steiger presents three principles for engaging secular youth culture. Lukas shares examples of connecting with young people, proclaiming the truth, and inviting people to experience authentic Christian community.
113: What is the Great Commission? – Encore Episode
Paul Borthwick, author of “Great Commission, Great Compassion” helps us understand the Great Commission and how it applies to all Christ-followers – wherever they live! Paul shares practical advice and examples of believers participating in the Great Commission today.
112: Returning Well: A Guide to Thriving After Serving Cross-Culturally – Encore Episode
Melissa Chaplin, author or “Returning Well” helps us understand what it’s like for workers to return “home” after cross-cultural service. Melissa offers insight to churches to help them lovingly care for cross-cultural workers who are re-integrating into life in their passport country.
Resources: Top Picks
* resources are provided as recommendations only.
When Helping Hurts
Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Mission
Strangers Next Door
J.D. Payne
The Celtic Way of Evangelism
George G. III Hunter
Rob Magwood
Podcast Host
Rob, also known to his friends as “Mags”, was raised near Edmonton, AB. He met Kathleen Hayes during his studies at Briercrest Bible College, and they were married in 1992. God has blessed the Magwoods with three fantastic kids.
Mags and Kathleen first served together on a short-term mission team to the Philippines. In 1996 they moved to Ukraine and Russia to participate in church planting, theological education, and agency administration. Mags has served as Canadian Director of SEND International since 2004.