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We love that “the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.” We are driven to equip and inspire Christian workers to be Christ-centered, fully-funded, and financially faithful - so that missionary staff can come alongside all people to help them to know Jesus.
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Between COVID-19 and economic concerns, missionary staff might be wondering if this is a good time to raise support. So we invited Dave and Nancy Dickens to join us today for some perspective, encouragement, and practical ideas for engaging in MPD in this time of uncertainty.For more information related to this episode, check out: https://sites.cru.org/mpdresources/2020/12/22/ramping-up-for-mpd/
Fifty years ago, Mike and Kathy Uno felt like the $900 a month support goal was impossible. Now, they have had an entire career on staff literally banking on God's faithfulness. Hear their story from the perspective of Mike and their daughter Abbie, who is also on staff with Cru.
Join Michele as she talks through what it looks like to raise support for New Staff orientation.
Today's episode features the most fun interview with a most insightful and compassionate guest, Megan Berkey. Megan shares more of her heart for advocacy and some ways you can play a part and become an advocate for other staff. Link to Megan's bog post "5 Ways to Advocate": https://sites.cru.org/mpdresources/2022/04/12/5-ways-to-advocate/Links to other advocacy episodes: - "From the Archive #5: Advocacy with Corey Park" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1069450/episodes/10382846- "MPD Stories: Intern Advocacy"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1069450/episodes/9759029 Megan's Email: megan.berkey@cru.org
We know we've been talking a lot about advocacy this season! So, we thought it would be helpful to have an episode dedicated to introducing this topic well. Today we will hear from Corey Park, and this content is what she shares with every NSO class to help introduce advocacy as an MPD concept. Now you can be in the know, too!
Join Jason Ruch as he goes through a passage in the Bible and shares what God is teaching us about our own character and how God's word can be applied to MPD.
We love Tammy SO much that we begged her to record TWO episodes with us this month! Catch Part 2 of our Summer MPD episodes today!Cru Staff: Here is the Cru22 MPD Resource we reference in this episode.ny7uN1tt1vvI2UQzM50O
Tammy Doci joins Katie and Michele for a Coaches Roundtable about raising support during the summer months. How can we keep the MPD ball rolling while also having time to rest and enjoy the season? It's possible! The Six Week MPD Focus
Join Michele and Katie as they talk with Dawn Little about the all new Faith and Finance course. Dawn shares the vision of Faith and Finance course, a little look into what it is, and all things stewardship.
Join us as we listen in on Dave talk about the 3 P's of MPD.
MPD can be lonely, but it does not have to be. Listen in as Bethany Broughton talks about how a group of interns did MPD together for encouragement and accountability. Bethany also shares helpful tips on how you can also do MPD in community. Mentioned in this episode is our December 21 story about intern advocacy that you can listen to here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1069450/9759029-mpd-stories-intern-advocacy.mp3?download=true
Let's be real, most of us don't LOVE MPD...Join Michele as she chats with Becca, a full time staff member with Cru, who has had a difficult journey to finding her love for MPD. You will be encouraged to hear from Becca, the fun and hard times of her journey, and how God grew her love not for MPD, but for the process he brought her through in MPD.
Continuing the "I Love MPD" series is this conversation with Thang Pham. You will be blown away by the amazing ways God has provided for Thang and his wife, Jennifer, these past 19 years of staff!
In honor of the month of February, and focusing on all the things we love, Katie and Michele are walking us through a one month series called “I Love MPD”First to join them is a Production Tech Specialist on the Conference Operations Team, Logan Fry. She exudes positivity and woo in her love for all things MPD. Mentioned in this episode: The God Ask by Steve Shadrach. Please like and share and subscribe to get more encouraging episodes like this one! Also, please follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter by searching for The Cru MPD Podcast.
Join us as we chat everything MPDX with the people behind MPDX, Scott Parros and Keely Sleight. MPDX Tutorials can be found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y1tiOm84KYE
The lovely and brilliant Melody Copenny is joining Katie and Michele on the podcast today to talk about her work with Cru Storylines! She also gives some G R E A T tips for telling stories in newsletters and MPD convos.Mentions and Notes: Subscribe to Cru Storylines, impactmovement.org, Lake Hart, Cru World Headquarters, CeCe Winans, Poynter Institute for Journalism and Media Studies, MailChimp, Shelby Abbott, Judy Douglass, Marilette Sanchez, Family Life, Leader Impact, When You Love a Prodigal, Rebecca Kelsall, melody.copenny@cru.org, Inserts for Cru Staff NewslettersFollow The Cru MPD Podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
Need a bit of a pep talk for MPD in the new year? Cue AIA MPD Coaches Brent Batiste and Mark Hammitt! They join Michele and Katie for an encouraging and visionary convo about setting goals that are full of faith and grace. Can we make progress in a busy season? Yes! Can we try some new things and not be bogged down by guilt if it doesn’t go “perfectly”? Yes, yes we can! Resources referenced: The Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri Nouwen. MPD Resource Site Links: Calculating My Support Goal, Planning Your MPD Activities, and MPDx.Please like and share and subscribe to get more encouraging episodes like this one! Also, please follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter by searching for The Cru MPD Podcast.Crumpdpodcast.buzzsprout.com
Part of our MPD Stories series, today’s episode tells a story of two interns who were a part of the 2021 Intern MPD season that saw 100% report rate for the first time ever. We explain what we mean about advocacy in MPD, and how this played a key role in the success of our interns ministry partner development this year. Special thanks to Ana Maria Alaniz Mendoza, Ariana Sibaja, and Corey Park for sharing their experiences and perspectives in this episode. Thanks also to Soundstripe for today’s featured music: "Recovery"Please like and share and subscribe to get more encouraging episodes like this one! Also, please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter by searching for The Cru MPD Podcast.Crumpdpodcast.buzzsprout.com
What happens when you need to raise thousands of dollars, but you live thousands of miles from your ministry partner base? Alex & Mary Paulison found a way to maximize just a few months in the U.S. in order to build their ministry partner team for their work in Bologna, Italy. It is amazing what God can do! Listen in for some practical tips that can help you balance MPD, family, and time!Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, or on crumpdpodcast.buzzsprout.com. And be sure to follow us on the socials!
Pete Smith joins Katie and Michele as they all talk about something they have in common: all three are married to someone who does not work with Cru. How has this impacted their MPD? How does it impact their staff life? Do these three coaches have any advice for how YOU might navigate this situation, either now or in the future? Let us know in the comments!
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