Mission Chats

In this episode of Mission Chats, Charlie Duke reflects on a life marked by service, challenge, and unexpected turns. From his amazing career milestones to his transformative encounter with God's word, his story reveals how every mission—whether professional or personal—can lead toward a greater purpose.   Find Duke Ministries for Christ online at: https://www.dukeministryforchrist.org/ Reach out by e-mail for speaking requests at: cmduke16@gmail.com or dorothy.duke@icloud.com   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Charlie Duke, Duke Ministry for Christ, South Carolina, Texas, International, speaker, speaking, testimony, business men, churches, inspirational, NASA, moonwalk, Apollo, space, moon, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats  

Alex Kocman shares his personal faith journey, inspiring stories from the field and closer to home, his perspective on working through the local church, as well as some practical advice and insights for those ready to get involved themselves.    Find out more about ABWE at: https://www.abwe.org  The Missions Podcast: https://missionspodcast.com/ Contact Alex - alex@abwe.org     Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Alex Kocman, ABWE, Pennsylvania, partnership, local church, marketing, communications, mobilization, mobilization, Philippines, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

In this episode you will hear my friend Randy Grebe share his own missions journey and some stories from both the OM Ships ministry where we met and the ministry he and his wife founded in the Bahamas - the Adventure Learning Center.     Find out more about the ALC at:  https://alcbahamas.net/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Randy Grebe, Adventure Learning Center, ALC Bahamas, Nassua, children, ministry, schools, evangelism, OM Ships, lost soul, lost sole, mission, mission chats

This episode introduces you to Josh who has a lifelong experience of living and serving in Muslim contexts and you will hear his story and those of others impacted by the hope of the Gospel.    Find out more about Engage Houston at https://www.engagehou.org    Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Buy 11 eggs instead of a dozen and support the costs of the podcast hosting at www.patreon.com/MissionChats (sorry, that's a US-centrism joke... but you can support the podcast from anywhere in the world!)    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Engage Houston, outreach, Houston, Texas, South Asia, Muslim, Islam, imam, dreams and visions, evangelism, engagement, internships, church, partnership, mission, mission chats

This episode of Mission Chats introduces you to Heather Trumpfheller, the Strategic Partnership Director for Switchboard. This startup platform that is connecting volunteers' skills with missionary organizations' needs is an innovative way to accelerate the Great Commission. I hope you will check it out and get involved!   Find them online at: https://globalswitchboard.io/    For everyone, take the Skills Assessment: https://globalswitchboard.io/skill-assessment/  For churches, check out the Virtual Missions Kit: https://globalswitchboard.io/virtual-missions-kit     Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: Switchboard, Global Switchboard, Heather Trumpfheller, Great Commission, volunteers, needs, help, skills, assessment, network, mobilizing, mobilize, openings, opportunities, roles, innovation, mission, missions, missionchats

This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Dave Coles who has 25 years of experience in Indonesia and is now focused on researching movements of God across the world. He is the author of several books that tell the stories of these movements and he shares some of his insights and these stories with me in this episode. You can find out more about Dave's books at https://davecoles.freemin.org/books/ You can learn more about movements of God at https://2414now.net/  Sign up for the free weekly roundup of news and context in the 10-40 Window written by Dave's coworker Justin Long at https://www.justinlong.org/   Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: Dave Coles, Indonesia, South East Asia, Africa, Middle East, Near East, church movements, discipleship making movements, DMM, movements of God, author, Living Fire, Cabbages in the Desert, research, documentations, stories,  

This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Steve and Rhonda who are involved in a variety of ministries that has had them serving in African and Asian countries over the years.   In this Mission Chat you will hear about how they use hobbies, interests and the gifts God has given them to serve others and bring glory to God.      You can find more information about rammed earth construction at Steve's Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/279230138880070/?ref=share If you would like to connect with them by email, you can contact me to ask for their email address at jon@missionchats.com     Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can also help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: rammed earth, environment, cognitive behavioral therapy, cbt, trafficking, traffiking, boarding school, mk, missionary kids, motorbikes, motorbike ministry, badminton, coaching, Africa, Asia, Congo, Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire, mission, missions, faith, kingdom of God, discipling, tools

This episode rolls out a new format - Mission Chats will now provide the full chat in one episode. So they will be longer than before but you won't have to wait for the next part of the conversation!   This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Paul who is a follower of Jesus and shares the Good News with Muslims. His ministry provides practical training for sharing your faith with Muslims.   In this Mission Chat you will hear some of his story and his experiences in missions. He also gives insights from his current ministry and some basic tools to help you engage in conversation with Muslims.     You can find more information and training from The Kingdom Conversation at: www.thekingdomconversation.com The book Bruchko can be found at Amazon: https://a.co/d/iBtZKNt     Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can also help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: conversation, love, Holy Spirit, mission, missions, muslim, islam, faith, Syria, mosque, masjid, quran, koran, qur'an, halal, meal, kingdom of God, discipling, tools, the Kingdom Conversation, thekingdomconversation

As I conclude my chat with Josh, he shares a couple of stories of God at work and how experience in business can be a way of connecting with people a traditional missionary may not. He also shares his perspective on what missions is and how to get involved.   Have a listen to Josh's Memorize What Matters podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/memorize-what-matters/id1624868713   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Josh Summers, China, Uyghurs, detention, questioning, investigation, deported, Thailand, tourism, Pioneers, church, English, language, teaching, teach, business, BAM, business as mission, Bible memory goal, memorization, book, author, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

In this second part of my chat with Josh Summers, he shares about his current ministry focus and how he is using his ability in business to provide a way for ministry. He also shares how his experience being detained in China challenged him to be intentional in Bible memorization and the project that he has launched around that.   Find out more about Josh's BibleMemoryGoal project at:  https://www.biblememorygoal.com/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Josh Summers, China, Uyghurs, detention, questioning, investigation, deported, Thailand, tourism, Pioneers, church, English, language, teaching, teach, business, BAM, business as mission, Bible memory Goal, memorization, book, author, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

In this chat, you will get to hear Josh Summers' story that led to he and his family living in China until he was forced to leave. He shares how he saw God at work through that experience and also where the Lord has led them in their current ministry.    Check out Josh's website at: www.BibleMemoryGoal.com   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Josh Summers, China, Uyghurs, detention, questioning, investigation, deported, Thailand, Hamilton, tourism, Pioneers, church, English, language, teaching, teach, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This last episode with Brooks Buser shares a great story from his time with the Yembi Yembi tribe in Papua New Guineas as well as his perspective on what missions is and how to get involved as a sender or as a goer.    Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/   Read an article about missions by Brooks: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-do-missionaries-embody-the-message    Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Brooks Buser, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Yembi Yembi, pioneer, frontier, translation, heart language, teaching, teach, old testament, new testament, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This second episode of my chat with Brooks Buser gives insight into the purpose and process of Radius International, a missionary training school that he leads.    Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/   Read an article about missions by Brooks: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-do-missionaries-embody-the-message    Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Brooks Buser, Radius International, training, suffering, immersion, language, learning, teaching, teach, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This episode is the first part of my chat with Brooks Buser who served in a remote part of Papua New Guinea with the Yembi Yembi tribe. He shares insights into what the involved to move from no written language to translating Scripture into their heart language.    Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/   Read an article about missions by Brooks: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-do-missionaries-embody-the-message    Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Brooks Buser, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Yembi Yembi, pioneer, frontier, translation, heart language, teaching, teach, old testament, new testament, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

This third and final part of the chat with Dustin Manis from Reaching Souls International shares some thoughts on what missions is and how to get involved.   Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com   See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Dustin, Manis, Reaching Souls, Africa, nationals, indigenous, evangelists, missionary, missionaries, support, difficulties, life challenge, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

In this second part of a chat with Dustin Manis from Reaching Souls International he shares about the importance of prayer and how and why they measure the fruit of the ministry in the way that they do.     Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Dustin, Manis, Reaching Souls, Africa, nationals, indigenous, evangelists, missionary, missionaries, support, difficulties, life challenge, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

Dustin Manis is the CEO and President of a ministry called Reaching Souls International and in this first part of my conversation with him he shares some of his own story and introduces the ministry.   Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Dustin, Manis, Reaching Souls, Africa, nationals, indigenous, evangelists, missionary, missionaries, support, difficulties, life challenge, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe  

This third and final part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix discusses her perspective on what missions is and how to get involved. She also gives some insights into the award-winning books she has written and other resources available through her website.    Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Michèle, Phoenix, France, Germany, USA, missionary kids, missionary kid, MKs, MK, advocate, counseling, support, help, boarding school, faith, deconstruction, deconstructing, deconstruct, reconstruction, books, award-winning, fiction, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This second part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix shares how cancer has redirected her ministry and about her advocacy for missionary kids. We also talk about those who walk away from their faith as they become adults, and more.   Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Michèle, Phoenix, France, Germany, USA, missionary kids, missionary kid, MKs, MK, advocate, counseling, support, help, boarding school, faith, deconstruction, deconstructing, deconstruct, reconstruction, politics, mission chats, Jon Crowe

This first part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix shares her story of navigating the intricacies of growing up as a missionary kid (MK) and the effects that had in her faith journey.   Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/     Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.   You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com     See www.missionchats.com for more.   Keywords: Michèle, Phoenix, France, Germany, USA, missionary kids, missionary kid, MKs, MK, advocate, counseling, support, help, boarding school, faith, deconstruction, deconstructing, deconstruct, reconstruction, mission chats, Jon Crowe