Listen to a conversation the co-producers of B4M have with Liam, a recent high school graduate. Liam has chosen to do a gap year to find his path and listen to God's plan for him. In this episode, you will hear how Liam is doing to prepare himself emotionally, spiritually, and physically for the adventures God has made possible.
Aug 3, 2021
24 min
Be part of a rich conversation with two seminarians, Erika Birdsall and Andrew Wong, from Palmer and Fuller seminaries. Listen to how they define themselves as becoming emerging leaders and first followers, as they gain more experience, more theoretical understanding about ministry and put that knowledge into practice. They share with B4M how at times, they are the token young voice and how they navigate stereotypes.
Jul 20, 2021
24 min
Join and be inspired by a conversation that Tim Dedrick at Touch The World and Nicole Cox at International Ministries have about engaging youth, students and young adults who desire to serve as God's servants. Touch The World has developed extensive trainings for youth and students who desire to serve locally, nationally, and internationally. The new initiative at International Ministries, Emerging Leaders, wants to create space and invite youth and young adults to ask those hard faith questions while being equipped and prepared to serve alongside partners and global servants globally. Both ministries want youth, students, and young adults to acknowledge the shift in their hearts and decide with God how to be and act on what has been learned on the mission field.
Jul 6, 2021
28 min
Rev. Madeline Flores-Lopez and Ketly Pierre, two IM global servants who host and coordinate volunteers and teams in the Dominican Republic share some of the realities and behind the scenes logistics they must attend to before they welcome volunteers. They both speak of what it is like to "see and feel" the presence of Jesus on the mission field. Experience their testimonies in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Jun 22, 2021
27 min
A life-giving conversation with retired global servants, Dr. Steve James and Nurse Nancy James, who served jointly appointed by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and International Ministries, as God's ambassadors to help bring positive impact to healthcare injustices in Haiti and servant leadership training in Asia and the US. They share how God surprised them along the way in Kingdom building, as they hosted volunteers and spread shalom for greater systemic and holistic healing. Be inspired by their definition of the economy of God's love.
Jun 8, 2021
40 min
This episode with IM global servants Rev. JD & Rhonda Reed will broaden listeners' knowledge on hosting teams. They share what it is like for volunteers to learn from mobile medical clinics in Bolivia. We discover what it is it like to be stretched by God in a foreign land and develop lasting cross-cultural ministry relationships, as goers and receivers.
May 25, 2021
27 min
An enriching conversation with Steve Corbett, co-author of When Helping Hurts. Listen to Mr. Corbett share how we can fall in love with the Church while serving, making sure short-term teams don't do long-term hurt and to help teams focus on the real work that surfaces back at the home base. The importance to allow God to use us as vessels for kingdom work.
May 11, 2021
39 min
Our young adult trailblazers step out in faith like Peter. Join us to hear the wonderful journeys that Katie Henry and Leta and Anthony Resolve have traveled.
Apr 27, 2021
38 min
How often do you stop and listen to the voices of the youth in your church? Hear from two young adult missionary kids who want their voices heard, for they have a story to tell.
Apr 13, 2021
26 min
An informative and encouraging conversation between Rev. Dr. Cassandra Jones and Rev. Lisa Autry who share about the importance of preparation of teams before they decide to serve cross-culturally around the globe. A good reminder that Mission is the sending of God.
Mar 30, 2021
43 min
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