How do you carry on when your house burns down in the middle of the jungle? From chicken farmer to overseas church planter, Jody Crain shares how God used him and his wife, an unlikely pair of missionaries, to plant a thriving church. They faced so many hurdles and obstacles, but they never strayed from God and His faithfulness.--Learn more about our podcast and find our policies here: Podcast - Ethnos360
Jul 7
1 hr 7 min
Josh and Keith conclude (for now, since we could talk about this endlessly!) the conversation on God’s heart for the nations to know Him as seen through the New Testament. We all know the classic passages from the Gospels, but are we letting their full meaning take root and lead us to action? Dig in with us! -- If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE, share it with someone just as soon as you follow or subscribe to it! -- Find out more about the Ethnos360 Podcast as well as our policies at: Podcast - Ethnos360
Jun 30
33 min
In the first of this two-part conversation with our host for “Rooted and Mature,” Keith Copley, Josh Clark is back! This time he’s getting deep into the details, the Biblical details, that is, on how clear we can see God’s heart beating for all nations to know Him. In this first part, they move fast through the Old Testament, turning the idea on its head that the Great Commission is a relatively new thing. Spoiler alert! It’s not a new thing. -- If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE, share it with someone just as soon as you follow or subscribe to it! -- Find out more about the Ethnos360 Podcast as well as our policies at: Podcast - Ethnos360
Jun 23
27 min
What happens when one misunderstood conversation nearly gets missionaries kicked out of an unreached people group? In this episode, missionary Luke Thek shares what it’s really like learning the language and culture of the Uruwa people in Papua New Guinea. From painful cultural misunderstandings to the massive importance of Bible translation, Luke explains why missionaries spend years learning the heart language before teaching Scripture.He tells the shocking story of how one direct response created a broken relationship, public shame and even danger for a mission plane — all because he didn’t yet understand the culture. Time Stamps:0:00 Intro to podcast0:26 Intro to Luke Thek’s ministry in Papua New Guinea0:44 Why learn the national language?1:26 Why the gospel must be shared in the heart language2:45 What is the hardest part of learning culture & language?5:11 The cultural mistake that nearly ended their mission work12:40 How long is it going to take to plant a church?14:45 How learning a people group’s culture & language is a spiritual process16:57 What are you looking forward to when you go back into the village? The Bible & Missions Podcast, an Ethnos360 Podcast. Alan McDole interviews missionaries, Bible Institute professors and students to explore biblical missions and inspire the next generation to get involved in what God is doing around the world.--Find out more about the Ethnos360 Podcast as well as our policies at: Podcast - Ethnos360
Jun 16
19 min
Sometimes we make our plans, but God has other ideas. In this episode, Karen Clark talks about how she found contentment after she and her husband dreamed of becoming overseas church planters but found themselves moving to central Florida instead. Karen is an incredible graphic designer, a homeschooling mom of two and an absolute delight!--Find out more about the Ethnos360 Podcast as well as our policies at: Podcast - Ethnos360
Jun 9
1 hr 10 min
How do we know when a young church in a remote village is ready to function on its own, without the aid of missionaries? Brian Holmquist, former church planter and current teacher at Ethnos360 Training Center, gives great insight on trusting God’s timing when sharing the gospel with a remote people group, on recognizing the signs of a mature church, and on leaving well while still supporting the church as needed. His honesty and excitement over seeing unreached people reached with the gospel of Christ is contagious!--Learn more about our podcast and find our policies here: https://ethnos360.org/podcast
Jun 2
54 min
In this first episode of The Bible & Missions Podcast, Alan McDole sits down with Josh Clark to explore how learning about unreached people groups completely changed the direction of Josh’s life and ministry. Josh shares the story of how God led him and his wife from college students who didn’t know much about missions to serving with Ethnos360. He shares insights on why missionary training, language learning and long-term faithfulness matter. From the early days of New Tribes Mission to modern missions mobilization, this conversation challenges believers to rethink what success in missions really looks like. Time Stamps:0:00 Intro0:19 Josh Clark’s testimony of how he got into missions3:23 Why have many Christians never heard of unreached people groups?4:14 Why do I need to be trained to be a missionary?5:24 How Josh found his role in missions7:39 Intro to Ethnos360 and what makes us unique14:11 Stories from the founding of New Tribes Mission/Ethnos36017:57 How to learn more about Ethnos360 The Bible & Missions Podcast, an Ethnos360 Podcast. Alan McDole interviews missionaries, Bible Institute professors and students to explore biblical missions and inspire the next generation to get involved in what God is doing around the world.--Find out more about the Ethnos360 Podcast as well as our policies at: Podcast - Ethnos360
May 26
19 min
What do you do when you don’t feel qualified for the role God is calling you to? Our CEO’s wife, Sharon Sanford, shares her experience of growing up as a missionary kid in Africa, serving with her husband as a church planter in a remote village in South America, and later stepping into different support roles in the USA as she and her husband raised their three sons. Her dependency on the Lord and Scripture is woven throughout her story. --Learn more about our podcast and find our policies here: Podcast - Ethnos360
May 22
1 hr 21 min