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  Supporting the Goers 11.08.2026 9min

  We are all called to obey the Great Commission, some as goers, others as senders. Chad Vegas offers ten ways to support those who go.
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  Cultural Differences 04.08.2026 9min

  Wherever in the world one goes, missions to an unreached language group is in a culture wildly different from home. How should one navigate the changes? Listen to missionary Brooks Buser answer questions about this challenge.
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  Go, Send, or Disobey 28.07.2026 9min

  We are commanded to go and make disciples of all nations. But should all Christians do missions? And what does that look like? Let's listen as Chad Vegas answers this important question.
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  How to Reach the Unreached 21.07.2026 7min

  Some countries' governments forbid missionaries, especially American missionaries, from reaching unreached language groups. On this episode, Brooks Buser answers a question about what can be done for the unsaved and unreached in those situations.
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  Preparing Your Parents 14.07.2026 9min

  How do you tell Mom and Dad that you want to give your life to missions among the unreached? Missionary Brooks Buser tackles this personal question with biblical clarity and insight from some historical examples.
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  Leading Christ's People In Missions 07.07.2026 10min

  What is the best thing for a missions pastor to do to send out missionaries? Where should they start? Today, Chad Vegas answers these questions and gives pastors guidance on how to raise missionaries from those they shepherd.
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  The Cultures of Christianity 30.06.2026 9min

  The nations of the world have many different cultures. Some say that Christianity destroys these cultures and makes them identical. Listen to Chad Vegas as he defines culture and answers the question "Is Christianity one culture?”  
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  Best Missionary Biographies 23.06.2026 10min

  Each missionary story is different but they have common themes that can encourage missionaries who are preparing for the field. Listen to Brooks Buser talk about the twelve missionary biographies he considers to be the best.
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  How Important is Church Membership? 16.06.2026 6min

  Church membership is an important step of being sent to the field. But why is that? Listen to Chad Vegas answer why it's important to be a church member before going to the mission field, and how long one should be a member before going.
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  Coming Home 09.06.2026 8min

  The most difficult journey a missionary might make is often the journey home. Listen to Brooks Buser and his wife Nina answer how to readjust to returning home.
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  How Should Churches Prepare Missionaries? 02.06.2026 7min

  Missionaries must go, and churches must send. What does sending include? Chad Vegas answers how churches should intentionally prepare someone for the field.
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  How Can I Get Started? 26.05.2026 10min

  Starting something new can feel overwhelming and even impossible. There are so many things to sort out when planning to be a missionary. How do I get started? Listen to missionary Brooks Buser's eight steps when going into missions.
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  Ends of the Earth 19.05.2026 8min

  Many churchgoers have never even heard of the Great Commission, and even more don't know what it means. In this episode, Chad explains why it matters by looking at scope of the commission. Tune in to learn what Christ meant when he told us to go "to the ends of the earth."
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  Finding Your Lane 12.05.2026 11min

  Aspiring missionaries must make many weighty decisions before going to the field. There are many different types (or lanes) of missions. Missionary Brooks Buser gives advice on how to choose the type of field for which you're best suited.
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  Measuring Success 05.05.2026 7min

  How do you measure the success of the mission field? Pastor Chad Vegas discusses a biblical definition of success on the field.
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  How to Fight Loneliness 28.04.2026 10min

  Though all Christians are called to follow the Great Commission, it often can be a lonely venture. Listen to missionary Brooks Buser talk about how he and his family dealt with loneliness while on the field.
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  First Contact 21.04.2026 9min

  Meeting new people can feel like very high stakes, and since it has eternal consequences, this is true especially for missionaries. Listen to missionary Brooks Buser talk about practical ways missionaries make first contact with an unreached language group.
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  Send to Survive 13.04.2026 8min

  Why must your church send? Despite what many might realize, it is a matter of survival. Listen to Chad Vegas talk about what it means that we must send to survive.
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  Bonus Episode: Anna's Story 07.04.2026 27min

  This episode, listen to a firsthand account of what happens when Christians go and make disciples. Hear Anna's story and the impact of Christianity to her life and to those around her.
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  How Do You Begin? 31.03.2026 7min

  Chad Vegas answers a question from a youth pastor about how to begin embracing a clear and biblical view of global missions.