Episodes

  • 250: Developing Resilience in Future Mission Workers with Kyle Farran

    250: Developing Resilience in Future Mission Workers with Kyle Farran
    Mar 24 2026
    In this special 250th episode of the Global Missions Podcast, we’re joined by Kyle Farran to explore the growing challenge of missionary attrition and the deeper need for resilience on the field. Drawing from his book Godly Grit, Kyle shares why perseverance matters to God, what causes many to leave prematurely, and how both individuals and churches can better prepare the next generation. This episode offers a compelling call to raise the standard and intentionally develop lasting, faith-filled endurance in those we send.
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    43 mins
  • 249: Good News from the Field: East Africa with Dave Coles

    249: Good News from the Field: East Africa with Dave Coles
    Mar 10 2026
    Good News from the Field is a new short-form series highlighting encouraging updates from missionaries serving around the globe. In this first episode, Dave Coles shares about a movement among Muslims in East Africa.
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    12 mins
  • 248: When Mission Moves Your Kids Away – Ann Bowman

    248: When Mission Moves Your Kids Away – Ann Bowman
    Feb 24 2026
    In this heartfelt conversation, Ann Bowman shares her journey as a mother learning to release her daughters to God’s call overseas. Together, Mags and Ann explore the transformative power of prayer, how churches can support the families of mission workers, and the courage it takes to say yes when obedience changes the life you thought you’d have.
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    41 mins
  • 247: The Church-Wide Calling of Member Care – Thomas and Hanni

    247: The Church-Wide Calling of Member Care – Thomas and Hanni
    Feb 10 2026
    In this conversation, Thomas and Hanni share why member care is truly a life-and-death issue for mission workers. Together with Mags, they unpack the biblical foundation and calling of member care and offer practical steps churches can take to build a culture where the whole body actively supports and sustains those they send.
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    46 mins
  • 246: Welcoming Kids Into the Great Commission with Jaci Hutchcraft and Jayne Russel Olson

    246: Welcoming Kids Into the Great Commission with Jaci Hutchcraft and Jayne Russel Olson
    Jan 27 2026
    In this episode of the Global Missions Podcast, Mags talks with Jaci Hutchcraft and Jayne Russell Olson about the heart behind Kids’ Kairos, a brand-new missions curriculum designed to help churches disciple children into God’s global story. They share the vision, the journey behind creating it, and why they’re hopeful about welcoming the next generation into the Great Commission.
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    32 mins
  • 245: The Calling and Care of Business as Mission Workers – Matt K

    245: The Calling and Care of Business as Mission Workers – Matt K
    Jan 13 2026
    In this conversation, we slow down and bring clarity to business as mission, exploring how faith, work, and mission can function together as a holistic calling. Matt shares insights for those discerning this path and for churches learning how to walk thoughtfully with those they send. [et_social_share]
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    31 mins
  • 244: The Sending Shepherd with Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison

    244: The Sending Shepherd with Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison
    Dec 16 2025
    In this episode of the Global Missions Podcast, Maggie sits down with Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison to unpack key findings from a Barna study on U.S. Protestant pastors and explore the heart behind their book The Sending Shepherd. Together, they discuss how pastoral leadership and church culture shape global missions engagement—and offer practical encouragement for pastors and missions-minded believers seeking to embody the Great Commission. [et_social_share]
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    48 mins
  • 243: Discovering Education as Mission – Howard Dueck

    243: Discovering Education as Mission – Howard Dueck
    Dec 3 2025
    Howard Dueck joins us to unpack the growing movement of education as mission, offering a vision for teaching and training can bless churches, shape communities, and advance the Kingdom. Join us as we explore why education matters, how God is using it around the world, and what it might look like for your church to catch this vision. [et_social_share]
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    28 mins