Missions Talk — A podcast by 9Marks and Reaching & Teaching International Ministries

Epizodes

• On Culture & Language Acquisition in Tokyo (Ep. 71) 28.05.2026 45min

  What does it actually take for missionaries to learn a new language and culture? In this episode, missionaries serving in Japan share the challenges, lessons, and practical realities of language acquisition and cultural adaptation on the mission field.Guests: Stephen Tipton & Robbie Hughes
• On Global Cities Partnership (Ep. 70) 14.05.2026 39min

  What is the Global Cities Partnership, and why does it matter for missions today?In this episode, we explore the vision behind this strategic effort to strengthen healthy churches and gospel infrastructure in the world’s most influential cities.
• On Risk Assessment in the Mission Field (Ep. 69) 30.04.2026 47min

  How should missionaries, churches, and sending agencies think about danger on the mission field? In this episode, Caleb Greggsen joins the conversation to explore risk, suffering, resurrection hope, and what it means to count the cost of obedience in global missions.
• On Preparing & Planning for Tokyo (Ep. 68) 16.04.2026 53min

  In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson talks with David King, David Rainer, and Mindy Rainer about God’s providential leading of Concord Baptist Church to send the Rainers to Tokyo to plant a church.
• On Reading The Bible Evangelistically (Ep. 67) 02.04.2026 45min

  This episode with Isaac Stiles & Ethan English explores how evangelistic Bible studies can be a powerful, church-centered tool for reaching unbelievers, especially on college campuses.Resources MentionedOne-to-One Bible Reading by David HelmChristianity Explained by Mark Dever
• On The Great Commission Congress (Ep. 66) 19.03.2026 39min

  Ryan Robertson, Mack Stiles, Josh Manley, and Danny Davison discuss the vision behind the Great Commission Council and the upcoming Great Commission Congress, highlighting a shared call for theologically grounded, church-centered missions.Resources Mentioned:Great Commission CouncilBangkok Congress ‘26
• On Elenctics (Ep. 65) 05.03.2026 52min

  Mack and Ryan discuss elenctics and its missiological importance in this discussion with Daniel Strange and Ben Robin, highlighting the work of J.H. Bavinck.
• On Prioritizing the Church in Missions (Ep. 64) 19.02.2026 44min

  Join Ryan Robertson, Mack Stiles, John Folmar, and Scott Logsdon as they explore the importance of prioritizing the church in missions, highlighting how a strong ecclesiological foundation can transform missionary work and foster long-term impact across cultures.
• On Ministry in Kuala Lumpur (Ep. 63) 05.02.2026 27min

  Ryan talks with missionaries about life and ministry in KL.Resources MentionedThe Joshua Project - Unreached People Groups
• On Hermeneutics & Missions (Ep. 62) 22.01.2026 58min

  Join Ryan Robertson, Mack Stiles, Brian Parks, and Aubrey Sequeira as they explore the intersection of hermeneutics and missions, discussing how proper biblical interpretation can safeguard against the misapplication of scripture in cross-cultural contexts.
• On Healthy Resources in Malaysia (Ep. 61) 08.01.2026 30min

  Ryan talks with Massimo about the need for solid resources and healthy churches in Malaysia.Resources MentionedBiblical Theology by Nick Roark and Robert Cline Compelling Community by Mark Dever and Jamie DunlopHow to Build a Healthy Church by Mark Dever and Paul AlexanderThe Gospel by Ray OrtlundHabits of Grace by David MathisSeeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John PiperThe Gospel at Work by Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert
• On Setting Strategic Priorities for Missions Sending from your Local Church (Ep. 60) 11.12.2025 56min

  Mack and Ryan discuss how local churches consider strategic missions priorities with Robert Cline and Jeffrey Timmons.
• On God's Sovereignty and Missions (Ep. 59) 27.11.2025 34min

  What is the relation between God's Sovereignty and our role in Missions? Ryan and Mack talk to AJ Gibson about this important theological understanding and what the Bible teaches.Resources Mentioned:Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. PackerA Vision for Missions by Tom WellsFor the Sake of His Name by Dave DoranAn Inquiry into the Obligation of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens by William Carey
• On Prioritizing Missions in the Church (Ep. 58) 13.11.2025 49min

  In this live episode from RTIM's Sending Church Summit, Ryan and Mack discuss the new volume, Prioritizing Missions in the Church, with its authors, Aaron Menikoff & Harshit Singh.Resources Mentioned:Prioritizing Missions in the Church by Aaron Menikoff and Harshit Singh
• On Preparation for the Missions Field (Ep. 57) 30.10.2025 43min

  In this episode, Ryan, Mac, Matt, & Hunter discuss what aspiring missionaries and their local churches should consider when preparing for overseas ministry.
• On Church-Centered Missions (Ep. 56) 16.10.2025 37min

  In this season opening of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack talk with Jonathan Leeman about Church Centered Missions—highlighting how healthy local churches with a strong ecclesiology are vital for training missionaries, shaping strategy, and planting churches.Learn more about Church Centered Missions here: https://www.churchcenteredmissions.org
• On Healthy Indigenous Churches (Ep. 55) 29.05.2025 27min

  In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan, Mack, and TJ explore the marks of a healthy indigenous church, highlighting key practices like regular gatherings and faithful preaching, while addressing the challenges missionaries face in establishing churches that are both biblically sound and culturally rooted.
• On Contextualization and the Bible (Ep. 54) 15.05.2025 44min

  Ryan and Mack talk with Elliot Clark and Caleb Greggsen about the complexities of contextualization in missions—how to faithfully communicate the gospel across cultures with clarity, humility, and cultural sensitivity.Resources MentionedEvangelism as Exiles by Elliot ClarkMission Affirmed by Elliot ClarkThe Culture Map by Erin Meyer
• On Missions Work in Bangkok, with Matt Tyler and Danny Davison (Ep. 53) 01.05.2025 52min

  Ryan and Mack talk with Matt Tyler and Danny Davison about missions work in Bangkok, the need for healthy churches, and gospel opportunities in Thailand.Resources MentionedBangkok City Baptist Church Systematic Theology, Vol. 1 by Stephen J. WellumGreat Commission Council (GCC) Articles
• On Missions in Uganda, with Tony Gordon and Kris Mobbs (Ep. 52) 17.04.2025 39min

  In this episode, Ryan & Mack speak with two missionaries serving in Uganda about ministry there and the state of the church in the country.