The modern Church often talks about faithfulness in theory. Stephanie Quick lives it in practice. Speaking from northern Israel near the borders of Lebanon and Syria, she shares how a series of unexpected acts of obedience led her to a region she never planned to call home.The conversation explores life during conflict, what it means to minister in a place shaped by uncertainty, and how proximity to war changes one's perspective on worship, calling, and dependence on God. Stephanie reflects on the grace that accompanies obedience and the surprising peace that can come when God places someone exactly where He intends them to be.The discussion then turns toward the deeper challenges facing the Church. From polarization surrounding Israel and the Middle East to the temptations of tribalism within Christian communities, Stephanie argues that the cross remains the great equalizer. In an age dominated by outrage, platforms, and competing narratives, believers are called to keep a tender heart, stay rooted in Scripture, and bear faithful witness to Jesus.Key TakeawaysObedience often leads where comfort never would.Living near conflict exposes what we truly trust.The cross dismantles tribalism and calls believers to love even those they consider enemies.Ministry is strongest when it functions more like a table than a platform.Scripture must remain the Church's primary source of formation in a distracted age.The Church must resist offense and cultivate spiritual resilience.Faithfulness requires both conviction and humility.Chapter Markers00:00 Introduction and Stephanie's journey to Israel03:00 Living near the borders of Lebanon and Syria05:15 Worship, discipleship, and faith during conflict11:45 The story behind Emmaus Table14:30 Theology, Israel, and ministry in the Middle East19:45 Why the cross confronts tribalism24:30 Loving enemies in polarized times27:00 A message to the Western Church31:15 Keeping a tender heart in the last daysWant to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit GO International to give, go, or grow the movement.To explore more of Stephanie's teaching, films, podcasts, and biblical resources, visit The Emmaus Table.

There are still places in the world where the gospel has little presence. Villages without roads. Communities hidden deep beyond rivers and jungle trails. Places most people will never see.In this episode, we talk with Larry Montgomery about what it actually looks like to go there. Together we unpack the logistics, partnerships, risks, and spiritual realities behind ministry in hard-to-reach places.But this conversation goes deeper than stories of travel and hardship. It becomes a reflection on calling, obedience, and the way God changes people when they step beyond comfort for the sake of the gospel.Key TakeawaysWhy “all the easy places are taken” continues to shape frontier mission workHow local pastors, translators, drivers, cooks, and ministry partners make remote outreach possibleA powerful story of a father carrying his daughter for hours through the jungle seeking helpWhy many people go for the adventure but return because they encounter the need for the gospelThe importance of preparation, partnership, and wisdom when entering difficult placesHow mission experiences often reshape a person’s worldview and callingWhy no one is meant to sit out the work of the Great CommissionChapter Markers 00:00 — Welcome to Season Two and the reality of unreached places 03:20 — Entering Nueva San Martin for the first time 07:10 — Why GO continues pursuing hard-to-reach communities 11:15 — A miraculous story from deep in the Peruvian jungle 17:40 — The role of local partners and Peruvian believers 24:30 — Why strategy and partnership matter in frontier mission 29:10 — Adventure versus calling: what keeps people returning 33:00 — Risk, preparation, and trusting God in difficult places 39:25 — How mission work changed Larry’s life forever 45:00 — Encouragement for listeners sensing God’s invitationWant to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.

Revival has never been the finish line.Throughout history, moments of spiritual awakening have always pushed the Church outward - toward evangelism, justice, and the nations.Yet today many believers feel uncertain about mission. Some are reacting to broken models from the past. Others simply feel unsure how evangelism fits in a skeptical culture.In this episode, Ron Halp sits down with Zach Meerkreebs to reflect on what they are seeing around the world right now.From growing prayer movements in Europe to a renewed hunger among younger believers to share their faith, this conversation explores a simple but critical truth: encounter with God must eventually lead to mission.Revival is not meant to stop in the prayer room.Key TakeawaysRevival and mission have always moved together throughout church history.Many younger believers are rediscovering a passion for evangelism and global mission.Encounter with God is meant to propel the Church outward toward the lost.Every Christian lives with a dual identity: both the object of God’s mission and an agent of God’s mission.The global Church is increasingly leading global mission - from Brazil to Mongolia to South Korea.Unity among churches and mission organizations multiplies the reach of the Gospel.Short-term mission experiences often shape lifelong discipleship and calling.Chapter Markers00:00 - The Current Moment in Global Missions Why enthusiasm for missions declined in recent years and why that may be changing.04:30 - Signs of Spiritual Hunger Around the World Encouraging stories from Europe, Australia, and beyond.10:30 - Revival and Mission: Two Sides of the Same Coin Why historic awakenings always produced evangelism and social transformation.18:30 - The Missed Opportunity of Revival Without Commissioning Lessons from recent spiritual movements and the need to mobilize believers.24:30 - Object and Agent of God’s Mission Understanding the dual identity of every follower of Jesus.30:00 - The Nations Going to the Nations How the global Church is increasingly leading global mission.34:30 - Encouragement for Young People Sensing a Call Why action often clarifies calling.40:00 - Why Mission Experiences Matter How stepping into unfamiliar places shapes lifelong discipleship.46:00 - A Word to Parents and Grandparents The role of releasing the next generation into God’s mission.Want to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.

Revival has never been the finish line.Throughout history, moments of spiritual awakening have always pushed the Church outward - toward evangelism, justice, and the nations.Yet today many believers feel uncertain about mission. Some are reacting to broken models from the past. Others simply feel unsure how evangelism fits in a skeptical culture.In this episode, Ron Halp sits down with Zach Meerkreebs to reflect on what they are seeing around the world right now.From growing prayer movements in Europe to a renewed hunger among younger believers to share their faith, this conversation explores a simple but critical truth: encounter with God must eventually lead to mission.Revival is not meant to stop in the prayer room.Key TakeawaysRevival and mission have always moved together throughout church history.Many younger believers are rediscovering a passion for evangelism and global mission.Encounter with God is meant to propel the Church outward toward the lost.Every Christian lives with a dual identity: both the object of God’s mission and an agent of God’s mission.The global Church is increasingly leading global mission - from Brazil to Mongolia to South Korea.Unity among churches and mission organizations multiplies the reach of the Gospel.Short-term mission experiences often shape lifelong discipleship and calling.Chapter Markers00:00 - The Current Moment in Global Missions Why enthusiasm for missions declined in recent years and why that may be changing.04:30 - Signs of Spiritual Hunger Around the World Encouraging stories from Europe, Australia, and beyond.10:30 - Revival and Mission: Two Sides of the Same Coin Why historic awakenings always produced evangelism and social transformation.18:30 - The Missed Opportunity of Revival Without Commissioning Lessons from recent spiritual movements and the need to mobilize believers.24:30 - Object and Agent of God’s Mission Understanding the dual identity of every follower of Jesus.30:00 - The Nations Going to the Nations How the global Church is increasingly leading global mission.34:30 - Encouragement for Young People Sensing a Call Why action often clarifies calling.40:00 - Why Mission Experiences Matter How stepping into unfamiliar places shapes lifelong discipleship.46:00 - A Word to Parents and GrandparentsThe role of releasing the next generation into God’s mission.Want to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.

For generations, the funding of missions has followed familiar patterns: churches send missionaries, donors give financially, and organizations coordinate the work.But what if the future of missions requires something more diverse?In this episode, Curtis Elliott sits down with Lexington business leader Philip Petrie to explore how the marketplace can become a meaningful part of global mission. Drawing from years of entrepreneurship and international engagement, Philip shares how business leaders can think about stewardship, generosity, and the responsibility that comes with resources.Their conversation challenges assumptions about return on investment, control, and the role of business in the Great Commission.The result is a thoughtful exploration of what it means to fund and participate in the mission of God with open hands.Key TakeawaysMarketplace leadership can be a genuine calling - not separate from mission but integrated with it.Kingdom generosity grows when leaders see resources as something entrusted to them, not owned by them.Relationships often reveal where God is inviting believers to give or participate.Sustainable mission models increasingly prioritize empowering local leaders.Marketplace-based mission approaches can create deeper cultural engagement.Early generosity forms habits that shape long-term stewardship.The future of missions may include smaller, more contextualized expressions of impact.Chapter Markers00:00 — The Question of Funding the Future of Missions Curtis introduces the episode and the importance of kingdom investment.01:16 — Business Calling and Christian Identity Philip reflects on how entrepreneurship and faith have become integrated in his life.03:22 — Marketplace Community in Lexington The influence of relationships among Christian business leaders.04:58 — A Hard Business Decision That Changed Everything Closing company markets to rebuild culture and align the business with kingdom values.06:54 — How Kingdom Culture Connects to Global Missions Why relationships often reveal where God is calling believers to participate.10:30 — The Problem with Measuring Kingdom ROI Why obedience matters more than calculating spiritual returns.13:27 — Stewardship vs Ownership The danger of controlling resources instead of holding them open-handedly.16:21 — Prayer, Discernment, and Giving Decisions How Philip and his wife approach generosity together.18:08 — Advice for Young Entrepreneurs Why generosity should begin early, even when resources are limited.20:26 — The Future of Missions Marketplace engagement, local leadership, and new models of mission impact.Want to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.

Christianity is no longer centered in the West. The fastest growth is happening in post-colonial contexts across Africa, Asia, and Latin America - places where believers are asking different questions of Scripture and developing theology from within their own realities.In this conversation, Jay Moon reflects on his years among the Bulsa people of Ghana and the moment he realized that a guilt-based presentation of the gospel did not address their deepest fears. That shift reshaped his theology of evangelism.But the conversation doesn’t stop overseas. Jay argues that the emerging worldview in the West is no longer guilt, fear, or shame - but indifference. And if the Church fails to listen carefully, we will continue offering answers to questions no one is asking.Key TakeawaysChristianity is growing fastest in post-colonial contexts where Western influence is weakest.All theology is contextual theology - the question is who gets to ask the questions.The gospel addresses guilt, but also fear and shame.Many cultures operate from a fear-power or shame-honor worldview rather than guilt-justice.The emerging worldview in the West is indifference - a longing for belonging and purpose.Evangelism begins by listening to the conversation God is already having with people.Churches and mission agencies must cultivate missional imagination to avoid the “curse of knowledge.”Chapter Markers 00:00 – Christianity shifting to the Global South 05:30 – Post-colonial theology and local autonomy 12:40 – Secularization and the loss of spiritual imagination 18:15 – A story of spiritual warfare and worldview assumptions 24:20 – Ghana and the Bulsa people: When guilt didn’t resonate 33:10 – Fear, shame, and the power of Christ 41:45 – The rise of indifference in the West 49:30 – Belonging, purpose, and Zacchaeus 56:00 – Missional imagination and kingdom innovation 1:05:00 – The curse of knowledge and Blockbuster vs. NetflixWant to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.

For decades, Mongolia was shaped by isolation, communism, and spiritual suppression. Today, the doors are open, and a young generation is responding to the gospel with hunger and joy.In this conversation, Ron Howe and Dr. Thane Urie reflect on why Mongolia matters now. They share firsthand stories of young pastors, first-generation believers, and churches being planted one relationship at a time. Growth is steady, but the need for discipleship is urgent.This episode challenges Western assumptions about success in missions. It reminds us that the Church is not built through events or personalities, but through long obedience, patient teaching, and walking with local leaders who will carry the work forward.Key TakeawaysMissions is not starting something new, but catching up with what God has been doing for centuriesMongolia’s Church is young, both in age and spiritual formationDiscipleship, not speed, determines long-term fruitFreedom of religion brings opportunity and new challengesLocal leaders need presence more than programsOne faithful convert at a time can reshape a nationChapter Markers00:00 – Why Mongolia, Why Now08:30 – Catching Up With What God Has Been Doing18:45 – Life After Communism30:10 – The Urgency of Discipleship42:00 – Walking With Local Leaders54:30 – What Faithful Growth Really Looks LikeWant to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.

Women across cultures carry physical, emotional, and spiritual weight that often goes unseen. These burdens shape families and communities, yet are rarely named in discipleship models. When they remain hidden, growth stalls and leaders remain isolated.In this episode, we explore how equipping women with truth helps break silence, restore confidence, and activate disciple-makers within their existing networks. Rather than importing programs, the focus is on facilitation, trust, and walking with women as they recognize their God-given worth.The conversation highlights how discipleship multiplies when women are given tools that are transferable, relational, and rooted in Scripture. What emerges is not hype, but steady growth shaped by obedience and long-term presence.Key TakeawaysWomen often carry unseen shame, silence, and responsibility across culturesDiscipleship stalls when burdens remain unnamedConfidence grows when lies are replaced with God’s truthWomen are naturally positioned to multiply disciples relationallyFacilitation works better than expert-driven modelsEquipping leads to activation, not dependencyMultiplication happens when women lead within their existing networksChapter Markers (Approximate)00:00 – Why Equip Her exists04:30 – The unseen weight women carry09:45 – Silence, shame, and discipleship gaps16:00 – Truth, lies, and activation24:30 – Holistic discipleship and women’s health33:00 – Training that multiplies41:15 – What success really looks likeWant to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.

This conversation starts with a simple question: what has short-term missions gotten right? The answer isn’t a strategy. It’s discipleship. Not discipleship as a program, but discipleship as formation through obedience, exposure, and surrender.Clint Bokelman shares how his earliest mission experience challenged what he thought was possible and forced him to confront how “manageable” he had made God. The point isn’t the story itself. The point is what happens when our theology has no room for the book of Acts.The episode also names the risk: good intentions can still do real harm. Partnerships with local leaders require character, trust, and careful stewardship, especially when money, resources, and “success” can distort a leader’s life and ministry.Key TakeawaysShort-term missions can be a powerful discipleship tool when it forms people in obedience, not performance.Trying to “choreograph” the trip can become a subtle way of asking God to submit to our script.A healthier posture is to ask where God is already moving and join Him, instead of asking Him to bless our plans.Field partnerships should be built on proven character and ongoing fruit, not on what outsiders want to accomplish.“Blessing” can backfire when it creates dependency, unrealistic expectations, or temptation that harms local leaders.Gen Z may be more open than we think, but the bridge from worship moments to mission lives is discipleship.The goal is not going somewhere. The goal is making disciples who make disciples.Chapter Markers00:00–02:25 Welcome to Edge of the Map and why this episode matters02:26–05:35 What short-term missions can get right: missions as discipleship05:36–09:10 A story that challenged “safe” theology and exposed a packaged view of God09:11–13:55 What didn’t work: scripting outcomes and trying to control the trip13:56–15:40 When “disaster” becomes invitation: letting God lead in the field15:41–20:45 Partnering with local leaders: vetting, posture, and stewardship20:46–22:35 The hidden harm: blessing that creates dependence or compromise22:36–27:45 Gen Z and mobilization: why the bridge is discipleship, not hype27:46–end Closing encouragement and the long view of missionWant to learn how GO International is planting the Church where it isn’t - and what that could look like for you?Visit gointernational.org to give, go, or grow the movement.

The frontier of mission is shifting.Cultures are changing, global voices are rising, and the gospel is being planted in places long considered unreachable.Yet the Commission hasn’t changed.Edge of the Map is the podcast from GO InterNational that explores what it looks like to press into uncharted spaces, redraw the frontier, and do whatever it takes to carry the good news further.