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(RePlay) #21 The Joy of Surrender 01.07.2026 1j 6min

Today on the Pod, we challenge the obsession with outward ministry metrics and argue that lasting fruit in missions depends on the inner life with God. We talk through discipleship in community, hard heart issues, and the spiritual disciplines that keep workers joyful, rested, and faithful. Find out more at PMPod.org • defining discipleship as the Holy Spirit revealing identity in Christ • building community early by involving seekers with family and other believers • ...

#103 The Power of Enduring Hope 17.06.2026 58min

Today on the Pod, I talk to a woman who has raised her kids in war zones, discipled illiterate church leaders, and has shown the incredible power of having enduring hope on the field. Read more at PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 First Impressions and real Arab Women 02:52 The Joy and Stress of Lawlessness 04:53 Language, Culture, And Earned Respect 06:16 Marriage Kids And Social Authority08:32 Polygamy and the Real Struggles of Women 11:27 Women’s Pow...

#102 What If Fruit Isn’t The Measure Of Faithfulness? 03.06.2026 46min

On today's episode, we look at the effects of staying close to the Father, what real success on the field is, how to bolster both your effort for God and your rest in God, the power of weakness, what makes a good leader, and how understanding where we came from will help us deal with the challenges we face now. For more information, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 At 16 years old asking God where to serve 06:12 Resting in God, and working hard are not op...

#101 The Best Explanation of DMM You've Ever Heard 20.05.2026 45min

The heart of DMM is the empowerment of ordinary people Look, I know you've heard a million talks about DMM, but I think this is going to be the best conversation you've ever heard on the topic. And if DMM is not your thing, don't worry, we talk about a whole lot more than just DMM. We also have an incredible conversation about misplaced hope in missions and how that can lead to cynicism or burnout. My guest also talks about the importance of contemplative spirituality, especially if you...

#100 Is Compassion a Renewable Resource? 06.05.2026 50min

Caring for the least reached places of a missionary's heart. On today's Pod, we take a look at Compassion Fatigue from a new angle. What if compassion was not a limited resource? What if compassion was something that didn't need to ever run out? That's what my guest addresses in today's fascinating episode. For more information, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro01:00 Being Compelled to Reach the Unreached 06:03 Changing Gears from Evangelism to Carrying ...

#99 Framing Our Lives For Deeper Joy 22.04.2026 52min

In this episode, we cover three main themes: 1) the importance of collaboration in the field, 2) the importance of healthy marriages and families, and 3) overcoming the siren call of technology in your life. Find our more at PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Being discipled by George Verwer 08:00 The power of collaboration 15:42 The results of collaboration 21:26 A passion for healthy families 25:57 Good family habits 32:08 Building characte...

#98 Compassion Fatigue: What's Going On In Your Heart? 08.04.2026 45min

God meets you at your greatest point of need, at your lowest in life. Find out more at PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Settling into Missions 03:34 The Need for Biblical Counseling08:47 My Story of Compassion Fatigue12:15 What is Compassion Fatigue? 15:49 What Happens When You Flip the Great Commandments? 18:50 How do I know If I’m Loving my Neighbor before God? 24:45 Being Exhausted from Helping People 30:10 How Elijah can Teach Us About ...

(RePlay) #51 How to Care for our People on the Field 25.03.2026 53min

The point of people care is to reflect the shepherd heart of God and help our people thrive personally and in their ministry. Today on the Pod, we talk about all things People Care; burnout, depression, addiction, limits, rest, and internet use. You are going to hear the word “community” and how important it is a lot in this pod. You are really going to like today’s conversation. "It takes a long time for people actually to get to the field. There is a lot of preparation th...

#97 My Thoughts on Episodes 95 and 96 11.03.2026 22min

Today's Pod is just 20 minutes of me droning on about some things we discussed in the last two episodes. Find out more at PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:05 Loneliness on the Field 04:14 Realistic Expectations in Low-Grow Environments 09:02 Living the Double Life 13:00 Discipling in Low-Trust Societies 19:39 Know Your Limits

#96 Burnout: The Chronic Stress of Being on the Field 25.02.2026 47min

I kept taking on more and more things and at some point I realize I’m burning out. Today on the Pod, we are talking about the ever-present problem of burnout on the field. Why do so many missionaries burn out, and what can we do about it? For more information, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 It’s just what you do02:51 Motivated for the long-term 12:09 The sacrifices of long-term missions19:39 Burnout on the field 30:26 Making the needed changes&...

#95 Smuggling Bibles Behind the Iron Curtain 11.02.2026 46min

"You have to look at what God is doing in the long-term. You can’t be preoccupied with the immediate issue at hand. You have to be faithful for what God is doing in the long-term. " In today's Pod, we take a fascinating look at what God has been doing throughout the years and some of the hardest places on earth. For more information, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro01:00 Hearing about missions 07:55 Missions in 1970’s communism 15:00 When Communism fell 18...

#94 Discipling MBBs 28.01.2026 42min

"About 80% of what I thought I needed to be communicated had to go." To learn more, go to PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Called by the need 05:55 Learning to evangelize 12:00 Language and evangelism 20:05 How to gauge success 24:00 How things are changing 34:16 The Nine Studies

#93 Missions and Christian Nationalism 14.01.2026 49min

"We hear at the most we’re being annoyed, we’re not really being persecuted." Find out more at PMPod.org 00:00 Intro 01:00 "I must be involved in missions!" 07:27 Leaving the ships ministry 10:31 Insights into recruiting 14:16 Living in the Middle East 18:18 Leaving the Middle East early 25:00 Christian Nationalism?32:12 A definition of Christian Nationalism 39:36 Christian Nationalism’s effect on missions

#92 Evangelism Is Not An Activity 01.01.2026 43min

Not only do we identify the error in their story, but that gives us an opportunity to share God’s story with them. Find out more at PMPod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro01:00 A massive transition 08:34 Helping Westerners reach their Muslims neighbors 13:31 Know what you believe! 21:36 Seeing immigrants as a mission field 30:05 How being cross-cultural helps you minister back home 36:57 The challenges of being missional

#91 God's Word Must Be Understandable 22.10.2025 51min

The Goal has always been for people to undestand God's word. Today on the Pod, we have an incredibly insightful convesation about what it's like growing us on the field as an MK. Then the second half of the Pod, my guest explains what it's like translating the Bible into a new langauge! Find out more at pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Being the son of missionaries 05:56 The pressures on a MK 10:44 Getting drawn into cross-cultural work 23:07 Rh...

#90 Stepping into the place where God can use you 02.09.2025 48min

God is calling MBBs to stay and we need to be staying beside them. To read more from this episode, click here. Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Getting involved in missions 07:30 Learning language 10:30 Figuring out kids education 15:05 Changes over the years 18:07 Suffering for Christ 21:07 Coming back to the field as a single 24:10 MBBs and money 31:18 Protecting yourself from cynicism33:56 Processing the death of a spouse38:45 Moving back...

#89 Thinking Holistically About Missions 18.07.2025 53min

My supervisor came out to me and said, “Hey, you’re not doing well.” The exact wording was, “You’re dying on the vine.” Today on the Pod, I have a fascinating convesation with a business entrepreneur, mother, wife, and missionary. We talk about everything from contextualzation to sleep hygiene. You are going to love it! Find out more at pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 Faith. Marriage. Missions 06:45 Going local in Asia 12:20 Dealing contention in marriag...

#88 A Passion To See People Fully Funded 01.07.2025 39min

Steward your partners well! Keep those newsletters coming—quarterly minimum. On today's pod, we spend the first half talking about having healthy boundaries in ministry, and in the second half, we talk about how to boost your support. To find out more, click here Click here to know more about the book Personal Support Matters Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 What does music have to do with missions? 5:30 The value of the ship's ministry 10:07 Boun...

#87 Escaping the Insider Movement 24.04.2025 54min

I was praying in the mosque and everyone thought I was a Muslim Today on the podcast, my guest shares with us how he got fully involved in the Insider Movement, how he got out of it, and what he thinks about it now. It’s a fascinating story of discovering how one can be contextualized, without becoming Islamic. Read more at Pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro01:00 Keith Green and the unreached07:50 The logic of the Insider Movement14:11 Going fully into the Insider Movement18:06 ...

#86 Fruitfulness Requires Rest (an indepth talk about Sabbaticals) 22.03.2025 50min