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• When God started working on Jeremy's heart
• How key relationships have helped Jeremy along the way
• The power of waiting patiently, trusting that God is moving
• How Jeremy has grown as a Believer and as a leader
• What impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on their shrimp farm
• Jeremy's heart for ministry led by the local Church
• What a small payment, a $100 bill, and shrimp have to do with the Kingdom
• And much, much more

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It's been a little over 6 months since I published the most recent episode of the Engaging Missions Show. When we started 2020, I let you know that I was going to publish "when I could" and so far, I haven't.

Here's what's going on, what's planned, and a few resources in case you need to fill the void I've created by not publishing:

• Other podcasts about missions and church planting
• Global Missions Podcast
• Voice of the Martyrs Radio

I'd love to hear from you.You can find all the ways to contact me on my contact page.

When Jesus rose and returned to the Father, He left us the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures. For some people, hearing the Bible read in a woman’s voice is the best way for them to come and know Jesus. On this episode, Ann White joins to talk about her story and how she became interested in making a female audio Bible.

Through processing her own trauma and working with incarcerated women, Ann found the need for people to hear the Bible in a woman’s voice. She shares about the importance of Scripture for everyday life. By making the Bible accessible for people, more are able to hear about the amazing love of God and what He’s done for them.

Love Never Fails International: https://engagingmissions.com/love

When Jesus rose and returned to the Father, He left us the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures. For some people, hearing the Bible read in a woman’s voice is the best way for them to come and know Jesus. On this episode, Ann White joins to talk about her story and how she became interested in making a female audio Bible.

Through processing her own trauma and working with incarcerated women, Ann found the need for people to hear the Bible in a woman’s voice. She shares about the importance of Scripture for everyday life. By making the Bible accessible for people, more are able to hear about the amazing love of God and what He’s done for them.

• 00:24 - Episode Introduction
• 01:02 - Sponsor a Child: Love Never Fails International
• 02:08 - Getting to know Ann White
• 02:41 - How did the Scriptures impact you?
• 05:13 - A complete story of redemption
• 06:49 - Understanding verses in context
• 09:02 - Family pain and finding freedom
• 11:24 - Transforming thoughts and finding healing
• 15:56 - You are not alone
• 18:55 - Ministering to women with audio Bibles
• 24:14 - The impact of this ministry
• 26:50 - The Spirit and the Scriptures
• 29:03 - What keeps you going in ministry?
• 32:40 - First steps to be involved
• 33:26 - Text "Bible" to 62953
• 35:22 - How can we best pray for you?
• 36:53 - Encouragement for prayer
• 37:56 - Closing thoughts

• Website: http://courageforlife.org
• Facebook: @AnnWhiteCFL
• Twitter: @AnnWhiteCFL
• The Power of Four: https://www.backtothebible.org/research
• Get the Bible AppText "Bible" to 62953
• https://courageforlife.org/app/

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Tobias came to the United States as a refugee. As a teenager, he was an angry gangbanger until God transformed his life. Now he's a missionary to Southeast Asia, watching God do amazing things.

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A former gangbanger turned missionary (we’ll call him Tobias) joins us today to talk about his ministry experiences in Southeast Asia as well as his personal testimony. Having grown up as a refugee in the States, he knows what it is like to be seen as the outsider. Thankfully, God placed a Christian couple in his life who shared the Good News of what Christ had done. From God’s work in his life, he left the life of drugs and violence to follow Jesus.

Tobias now works in a southeastern area of Asia, bringing the story of Jesus to different people groups. In the episode, he discusses the importance of understanding the cultural context and also encourages us to find cross-cultural experience in our very own neighborhoods. His passion for making disciples for the Kingdom is evident as he shares his stories and experiences.

• 00:25 – Upcoming Events for Engaging Missions
• 02:29 – Introduction
• 02:57 – Ministering cross-culturally
• 04:42 – The experience of being a refugee
• 06:46 – First to come to faith
• 07:33 – Meaningful verse
• 10:10 – Two opposing worlds
• 12:40 – How God moves through difficulty
• 16:05 – Doing Ministry Well
• 16:23 – What do you do in your ministry?
• 18:12 – Making disciples in closed countries
• 21:57 – Seeing with eyes of faith
• 25:07 – Connecting with the Buddhist people
• 27:36 – How to be good short-term partners
• 30:28 – Taking the first step in prayer walking
• 31:54 – Next week on Engaging Missions
• 34:00 – Fueled by a vision
• 36:02 – Marketplace matters
• 37:48 – Surrounded by the nations
• 40:35 – Internet and book resources
• 42:08 – Parting advice
• 43:28 – Engaging Missions from the field (Brian Hogan)

• Asian Rough Rider
• No Place Left
• Mekong Kingdom Movement

• Audio Editing: Geoff Butterworth
• Show Notes: Gabby Oechsle

Feedback

If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. 

Many approach missions and aid work from the foundation of charity. Gena Thomas shares how the foundation of justice is better. Listen for practical tips and powerful concepts to make your next missions trip better.

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Learning to seek justice for a community can be extremely messy, but also beautiful and balanced. Gena Thomas joins us to talk about pursuing right relationships with short-term missions and missions in general. The topics throughout the episode come primarily from her new book, A Smoldering Wick, which focuses on charity versus justice within the missions world.

Her ideas and thoughts bring to light the issues that come from simply giving handouts to the poor. We tend to see ourselves as having more than them, which makes the relationship imbalanced. A just and righteous form of missions, however, brings about “right relationships.” Gena clearly presents how we as believers can seek such justice and why it is so crucial to the Gospel of Christ.

• 00:26 – Introduction
• 01:15 – Connecting climbers and coffee drinkers
• 02:57 – Building connections in the community
• 04:19 – Returning to the States
• 05:04 – The work of God in difficult seasons
• 06:36 – Raising support from the field
• 07:14 – Meaningful verse
• 07:57 – Doing things differently
• 09:21 – Beneficial habits
• 12:25 – Doing Ministry Well
• 12:48 – Who is this book for?
• 14:15 – Theology, Theory, and Practice
• 15:04 – What prompted you to write the book?
• 16:39 – Justice versus charity
• 20:14 – Fighting the desire to dehumanize
• 22:01 – Becoming a conduit for the Kingdom
• 22:42 – Screening for attitude and aptitude
• 25:59 – The skill of building relationships
• 27:08 – Telling the whole story
• 30:17 – How and when to be vulnerable
• 31:33 – Next week’s episode
• 33:28 – Welcome to the club
• 34:58 – Marketplace matters
• 36:15 – Surrounded by the nations
• 37:49 – Internet and book resources
• 38:17 – Where to find your book
• 38:44 – Contact info and parting advice (genathomas.com)

• Walking with the Poor by Bryant Myers (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• A Smoldering Wick by Gena L Thomas (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• Website: genathomas.com
• Twitter: @genaLthomas
• Facebook: @genaLthomas
• Email: connect@genathomas.com

Feedback

If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. 

Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Feel called to ministry? Listen as Bryan Entzminger shares his experience with Engaging Missions. You'll hear about getting started and contiuing, building relationships, continuous improvement, and social media.

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• 00:27 – Introduction
• 02:01 – Seeing room for improvement
• 08:28 – Advice to those entering ministry
• 13:30 – What do you hope to do before you’re 50?
• 15:51 – The last place on the list
• 17:48 – Passing on family traditions
• 20:41 – If you could interview anyone, who would it be?
• 25:13 – Drawing Christ out of people
• 26:43 – Using technology in ministry
• 31:41 – Finding new resources
• 35:26 – Plans to serve servants
• 41:21 – How can those interested contact you? (email feedback@engagingmissions.com)
• 43:12 – What about having a co-host?
• 50:11 – What were you hoping to talk about?

• A Smoldering Wick by Gena Thomas (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• Email: feedback@engagingmissions.com

• Engaging Announcer: (name withheld)
• Audio Editing: Geoff Butterworth
• Show Notes: Gabby Oechsle

Feedback

If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. 

Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Bryan Entzminger is the host of the Engaging Missions Show. Scott McClelland turns the tables and asks Bryan to share his heart and insights. Listen to discover how connecting with missionaries has changed his life.

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• 00:25 – Introduction
• 01:04 – The impact of Engaging Missions
• 03:25 – What inspired you to create this podcast?
• 07:22 – Taking a leap of faith
• 09:09 – The transformation of a vision
• 11:46 – What has surprised you throughout the show?
• 13:54 – Forming connections throughout the world
• 16:09 – Contributing to the Kingdom
• 19:18 – Avoiding theme parks and one night stands
• 23:24 – Doing Ministry Well
• 23:42 – What inspires you personally?
• 27:37 – Connection to music
• 28:40 – What discourages you?
• 32:30 – Hopes for the future
• 36:05 – Running the race with endurance (literally)
• 38:05 – The value of those in the marketplace
• 44:56 – Closing statements

• Engaging Announcer: Scott McClelland
• Audio Editing: Geoff Butterworth
• Show Notes: Gabby Oechsle

Feedback

If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. 

If you enjoy podcasts, don't miss out on the International Podcast Day celebration. Listen to discover some ways you can celebrate and 12 missions and church planting podcasts you might enjoy.

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Learn more by visiting the official International Podcast Day website.

• Use the hashtag #PodcastDay on social media (create CTT link)
• Change your social media image to the Podcast Day logo (need link)
• Explain to someone what a podcast is and get them hooked on it (It's kind of like on-demand radio Netflix for self-created content)
• Share your favorite podcast with someone
• Send some feedback (or a thank you) to one of your favorite podcasters
• Leave a rating or review in iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.
• Consider checking out and subscribing to a NEW show and share it on social media using the hashtag #PodcastDay

Feedback

If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. 

Jerry Smith trains and deploys teams to Cape Verde, Africa. For a while, his ministry in the US seemed disconnected from his ministry in Africa. Then God showed him a way to be effective and bring them together.

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• 00:26 – Introduction
• 01:21 – A story of salvation
• 02:26 – The transformational work of the Lord
• 03:38 – Ministry and family dynamics
• 04:43 – Involving kids in ministry
• 05:57 – Learning to be intentional with children
• 07:04 – A season of difficulty and God’s redemption
• 10:30 – Meaningful verse
• 11:57 – Upcoming events for the show
• 14:16 – Tying it all together with the Word
• 17:17 – What is the Four Fields Method?
• 20:27 – What most excites you about your ministry?
• 21:27 – Balancing efficiency and faithfulness
• 22:14 – Opportunities in the future
• 23:42 – Increasing prayer in ministry
• 25:30 – Next week on Engaging Missions
• 27:23 – Marketplace matters
• 28:39 – Surrounded by the nations
• 30:49 – Internet and book resources
• 31:36 – Parting advice and contact info (cisnjerry@movethegospel.com)

• Church Planting by the Book by E. Elbert Smith (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
• cisnjerry@movethegospel.com
• www.movethegospel.com

• Engaging Announcer: Scott McClelland
• Audio Editing: Geoff Butterworth
• Show Notes: Gabby Oechsle

Feedback

If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com. 

Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Jen Hamilton and her team partnered with the local Church when they arrived in Thailand. But after discovering their visions were different, things changed. Discover how they're reaching Thailand for Christ.

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• 00:27 – Introduction
• 00:58 – What fuels your passion?
• 03:08 – Representing Christ well in the community
• 06:33 – How do you best connect with the community?
• 07:29 – Learning to fail forward
• 08:30 – Facing difficulties in ministry
• 11:20 – Meaningful verse
• 11:56 – Personal habits for the Kingdom
• International Podcast Day (tweet about #PodcastDay)
• 15:51 – What most excites you about what you’re doing?
• 19:29 – Using Kingdom principles in the workplace
• 20:45 – Connecting on the heart level
• 21:32 – Strategies for developing leaders
• 22:15 – What is the Luke 10:2b prayer?
• 23:53 – Focusing on the harvest
• 24:44 – Would you do anything differently?
• 26:16 – Next week on Engaging Missions
• 27:31 – Normal, everyday people walking with Jesus
• 29:16 – Marketplace matters
• 31:35 – Surrounded by the nations
• 33:07 – Internet and book resources
• – Parting advice and contact info (Jen Hamilton on Facebook)

• The Luke 10 Website (lk10.com)
• Jen Hamilton on Facebook (connect and request to be part of their special ministry group)

• Engaging Announcer: Scott McClelland of FX Missions
• Audio Editing: Geoff Butterworth
• Show Notes: Gabby Oechsle

Feedback

If you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com.