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.
111: 3 Strategies for Engaging the Next Generation in Missions – Encore Episode
Jolene Erlacher, founder of Leading Tomorrow, outlines 3 strategies for engaging Millennials and Generation Z for participation in global missions.
110: 3 Trends in Global Missions – Encore Episode
Marvin Newell of Missio Nexus unpacks 3 mega-trends that are impacting missions today. He suggests practical ways that churches and mission agencies can respond to these realities.
109: Making Disciples Through Our Vocations
Dale Losch and Mark of Crossworld encourage Christ-followers from all professions to make disciples and bring God’s love to life in the world’s least-reached marketplaces.
108: Helping to Finish the Task: Practical Ideas to Engage the Unreached with the Gospel
Dusty Hoffman of the Issachar Initiative describes some amazing opportunities for churches and Christ-followers to help take the gospel message to every people group on the planet.
107: How Sending Churches and Mission Agencies Can Work Well Together
How can churches and mission agencies partner well to share the gospel cross-culturally? Pastor Chris of The Summit Church and Ken Massey of South America Mission discuss how churches and agencies can build trust and clarity which can lead to effective ministry.
106: Engaging Your Church’s Untapped Missions Potential
Ellen Livingood of Catalyst Services encourages local churches to think creatively and unleash their untapped missions potential. Ellen helps churches envision how a variety of talents, skills, and expertise can be used in global missions.
105: Resting in God’s Love: Soul Care for Mission Workers
Spiritual-care facilitator Mike Bowden addresses two common questions that he often hears from mission workers about their spiritual vitality. Mike helps us understand why it’s essential for mission workers and all Christ-followers to rest in the love of God.
104: What is the Ibero-American Missions Sending Movement?
Decio de Carvalho presents an inspiring overview of the Ibero-American missions sending movement. Decio describes some of the strengths and challenges of the movement and how God is at work in Ibero-America.
103: Creating Care Groups for Mission Workers
Melissa Weissenberger explains how sending churches can create support groups that provide encouragement, accountability, and care for mission workers.
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.