When today's guest and her husband moved to Central Asia just days before September 11, they had no idea what the next twenty years would hold. Living in a post-war environment with limited resources, they learned that effective mission work begins not with programs but with presence.Throughout the conversation, she reflects on the realities of serving in a Muslim context - from navigating government scrutiny to protecting local believers while trusting the Holy Spirit to build His Church. She offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to love people well without reducing them to stereotypes or political headlines.The episode concludes with an encouraging reminder that God is orchestrating His mission across the globe. From believers emerging in unexpected places to new laborers rising from every continent, the gospel continues to advance through ordinary people who simply take the next step of obedience.Key TakeawaysPresence often matters more than programs in cross-cultural ministry.Effective missions begin with seeing every person as an image bearer of God.The Holy Spirit - not Western missionaries - builds the Church.Government opposition cannot stop God's mission.The global Church is increasingly leading the advance of the gospel.Every believer has a place in God's mission.Faithfulness begins by taking the next step of obedience.Chapter Markers00:00 Welcome and today's guest's journey into Central Asia05:30 Living in a post-war environment11:30 Navigating government opposition18:00 Protecting local believers24:00 Misconceptions about ministry in Muslim communities31:00 Seeing people as image bearers37:00 Why the global Church is growing44:00 Stories of God's unexpected strategy50:00 Encouragement for future missionariesWant 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.

Growing up in a traditional Hindu family, today's guest never imagined his life would become a testimony to the power of Christ. After a terminal diagnosis left him abandoned outside his family's home, an unexpected encounter with Jesus changed everything.His miraculous healing became the beginning of a costly journey of faith.Rejected by his community, separated from his family, and eventually called into ministry, he learned firsthand what it means to follow Jesus regardless of the cost.Today, God is using that same faithfulness to strengthen churches, care for vulnerable children, equip pastors, and proclaim the gospel throughout India. This episode offers both an inspiring testimony and a compelling reminder that the Church continues to grow even under pressure.Key TakeawaysJesus continues to reveal Himself in remarkable ways around the world.Following Christ often requires costly obedience.Persecution has not stopped the growth of the Church in India.Christian education can transform the future of entire communities.Caring for vulnerable children demonstrates the love of Christ in practical ways.Local pastors and church planters remain at the center of gospel ministry.Faithful partnership strengthens long-term Kingdom work.Chapter Markers00:00 Welcome and introduction02:00 Growing up in a Hindu priest's family05:00 A miraculous healing and encounter with Jesus12:00 Rejection, persecution, and leaving home18:00 A call into ministry24:00 Church planting in India31:00 Caring for vulnerable children through Christian education39:00 The resilience of the Indian Church46:00 Partnership, prayer, and the future of ministryWant 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.

A medical degree can open doors around the world, but it cannot accomplish the Great Commission on its own. In this conversation, an experienced physician reflects on the journey that led him from family practice in the United States to decades of serving alongside local churches and medical professionals across the globe.The discussion explores how healthcare becomes a bridge for relationships, discipleship, and gospel witness. Through stories of healing, discernment, and collaboration, the episode demonstrates that lasting transformation happens when ministry empowers local leaders rather than replacing them.The conversation concludes with practical encouragement for students and professionals who sense God calling them into global missions. Whatever your vocation, the invitation remains the same: faithfully follow Jesus where you are today while remaining open to wherever He may lead tomorrow.Key TakeawaysGod often uses ordinary careers for extraordinary Kingdom purposes.Medical missions are most effective when they strengthen local churches and leaders.Discernment is just as important as diagnosis.Lasting community transformation requires multiplication, not dependency.Every believer is called to make disciples, regardless of profession.Faithfulness begins at home before it extends across the world.Practical skills can become powerful tools for gospel ministry.Chapter Markers00:00 A doctor's unexpected journey into missions05:30 A worship service that changed everything10:20 Seeing patients as whole people16:00 Diagnosis, discernment, and the work of the Holy Spirit21:00 Why local leaders matter most27:00 Community health and sustainable ministry33:00 Training church planters through practical healthcare39:00 Advice for future medical missionaries44:00 Every vocation belongs in God's missionWant 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.

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 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.

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.

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.