190: Sabbath Rest: A Gift for God’s Servants
In this conversation, Lisette describes the importance of Sabbath rest. She explains some of the challenges that missionaries may need to overcome in order to truly rest. You will also learn from Lisette’s wisdom and experience some practical ways that churches can encourage and help those they have sent to rest well.
189: What Kind of Global Goer are You?
In this conversation, Jeannie Marie introduces us to five Goer personality types. You will learn about each one of them and see which one describes you. Jeannie offers words of encouragement and advice to each Goer type that will not only help you, but also those who you are mobilizing.
188: What is the Primary Motivation for Missions?
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.
187: Helping Missionaries Flourish and Remain on the Field
Today, our guest Brian Gibson 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!
186: Developing a Biblical Theology of Risk – Encore Episode
Sharing the gospel with unreached people groups can involve significant risk for cross-cultural workers. Anna Hampton, author of “Facing Danger: A Guide Through Risk” presents some ideas that can help both Goers and Senders develop a Biblical theology of risk.
185: Missions Foundations: Spiritual Equipping for Fruitful Ministry – Encore Episode
Ryan Shaw of Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI) helps us understand the importance of being spiritually equipped for mission! Ryan identifies principles that workers can apply to help them walk in close step with Christ and have a vibrant spiritual life as they minister cross-culturally.
184: Business as Mission: A Powerful Strategy to Engage the Unreached – Encore Episode
Mats Tunehag shares a glimpse into how God is using businesspeople to make a tremendous kingdom impact! Mats encourages the body of Christ to equip, invigorate, and strengthen businesspeople so they can serve God and others through business. Mats describes Business as Mission as a concept, practice, and a global movement. He suggests 3 practical steps your church can take to participate in Business as Mission today.
183: Creative Missions Events to Mobilize Your Church – Encore Episode
Are missions conferences a thing of the past? Doug Christgau certainly doesn’t think so! Doug describes how mission events – when done well – can be a powerful tool in mobilizing your church for missions. He suggests creative ideas to help you plan inspiring events for your congregation.
182: Healthy Partnerships with Local Churches on the Mission Field
In this episode, Jaime Saint of ITEC shares how Western churches can be a part of training and equipping indigenous churches in the non-western world. Jaime shares five principles for doing this well and why it matters for the Great Commission.
181: Reaching the Deaf with the Gospel
In this episode, Ryan shares about his experience as a Deaf person growing up in a hearing family, and now attending and leading a church. He describes some of the challenges facing the Deaf community and how the church can help to reach Deaf people with the gospel.
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.