232: Developing Vision for Short Term Trips with Teens
In this episode, we explore the unique challenges and opportunities of involving teenagers in short-term missions with Tristan Kruse, who’s spent years walking with youth in this space. From planning and preparation to ethics and discipleship, you’ll hear thoughtful insights on how the Church can steward these experiences well for the good of the teens and the global Church alike.
231 : The Heart of Short Term Missions for Long Term Impact – Clint Archer
This is the first episode in our special mini-series on short-term missions, featuring pastor and author Clint Archer. He shares a thoughtful strategy to making short-term trips as fruitful as possible—for both goers and hosting mission workers. Whether you’re preparing to serve or sending a team, this conversation lays a strong foundation for long-term impact.
230: Finding Freedom and Realism for Measuring Success in Missions – Amy Young – Encore Episode
In today’s conversation, we hope you find a healthy amount of freedom and realism as we approach the topic of measuring success in missions. Amy shares why it is important that before considering tangible metrics, we consider the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives. This concept has valuable implications for both the Goers and the Senders. We hope you will listen and be encouraged!
229: Helping Missionaries Flourish and Remain on the Field – Encore Episode
Today, our guest Brian Gibbison shares about how to help missionaries flourish and remain on the mission field. He explains that this can be done by having a biblical basis for missions, understanding the church’s identity and role in missions, understanding the three stages of sending, building a care team, and providing a supply line. Listen to today’s episode to learn what these five steps mean and how you can put them into action!
228: What is the Primary Motivation for Missions?– Encore Episode
In this episode, Dr. Matt Bennett discusses the primary motivation for missions. He shares the dangers of neglecting our primary motivation and suggests ways that our motivation can affect the practical aspects of missions work.
227: How to Conduct a Short-Term Mission Audit – Encore Episode
In today’s conversation, Kathy Mort shares how churches can perform an audit of their short-term missions program. She explains the reasons such an audit could be beneficial.
226: Building Resilience for the Missionary Task – Encore Episode
In this conversation, we hear from Dick who shares about why resilience is so important for the missionary task. He also describes where resilience comes from and how it can be built. Dick also shares how supporters of mission workers can help to encourage and foster their resilience.
225: Ministering from the Heart
Our conversation with Kyle Farran focuses on caring for missionaries by helping them serve from the heart. Kyle shares practical tips like using evaluation tools before sending missionaries overseas, providing ongoing coaching calls, and encouraging rest. For both missionaries and their supporters, Kyle offers insights on developing an overflow of holiness, humility and faith through prioritizing one’s relationship with Christ.
224: How Missions Committees Can Work Well Together
Sharon Hoover shares three key ideas to help missions committees work well together. Sharon’s insights from her book “Mapping Church Missions: A Compass for Ministry Strategy” will empower your church’s mission efforts.
223: Building Healthy Cross-Cultural Church Partnerships
John Yoder shares about how church leaders can help create healthy cross-cultural church partnerships. He highlights the significance of casting a compelling vision, building genuine relationships, and initiating manageable initiatives.
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.