Episodes

  • 247: The Church-Wide Calling of Member Care – Thomas and Hanni

    247: The Church-Wide Calling of Member Care – Thomas and Hanni
    Feb 10 2026
    In this conversation, Thomas and Hanni share why member care is truly a life-and-death issue for mission workers. Together with Mags, they unpack the biblical foundation and calling of member care and offer practical steps churches can take to build a culture where the whole body actively supports and sustains those they send.
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    46 mins
  • 246: Welcoming Kids Into the Great Commission with Jaci Hutchcraft and Jayne Russel Olson

    246: Welcoming Kids Into the Great Commission with Jaci Hutchcraft and Jayne Russel Olson
    Jan 27 2026
    In this episode of the Global Missions Podcast, Mags talks with Jaci Hutchcraft and Jayne Russell Olson about the heart behind Kids’ Kairos, a brand-new missions curriculum designed to help churches disciple children into God’s global story. They share the vision, the journey behind creating it, and why they’re hopeful about welcoming the next generation into the Great Commission.
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    32 mins
  • 245: The Calling and Care of Business as Mission Workers – Matt K

    245: The Calling and Care of Business as Mission Workers – Matt K
    Jan 13 2026
    In this conversation, we slow down and bring clarity to business as mission, exploring how faith, work, and mission can function together as a holistic calling. Matt shares insights for those discerning this path and for churches learning how to walk thoughtfully with those they send. [et_social_share]
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    31 mins
  • 244: The Sending Shepherd with Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison

    244: The Sending Shepherd with Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison
    Dec 16 2025
    In this episode of the Global Missions Podcast, Maggie sits down with Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison to unpack key findings from a Barna study on U.S. Protestant pastors and explore the heart behind their book The Sending Shepherd. Together, they discuss how pastoral leadership and church culture shape global missions engagement—and offer practical encouragement for pastors and missions-minded believers seeking to embody the Great Commission. [et_social_share]
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    48 mins
  • 243: Discovering Education as Mission – Howard Dueck

    243: Discovering Education as Mission – Howard Dueck
    Dec 3 2025
    Howard Dueck joins us to unpack the growing movement of education as mission, offering a vision for teaching and training can bless churches, shape communities, and advance the Kingdom. Join us as we explore why education matters, how God is using it around the world, and what it might look like for your church to catch this vision. [et_social_share]
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    28 mins
  • 242: The Case for Co-vocational Ministry – Brad Brisco

    242: The Case for Co-vocational Ministry – Brad Brisco
    Nov 18 2025
    This episode explores the growing movement of co-vocational ministry, a model that intentionally integrates one’s everyday work with missional engagement in both local churches and global contexts. Dr. Brad Brisco joins the conversation to unpack the theology of work, clarify the differences between bi-vocational and co-vocational ministry, and share why this long-term approach can strengthen church planting, missionary sustainability, and missional imagination. [et_social_share]
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    41 mins
  • 241 : A Vision for Transformational Churches – Dr. Craig Ott

    241 : A Vision for Transformational Churches – Dr. Craig Ott
    Nov 7 2025
    In this episode, Dr. Craig Ott unpacks what it means for churches to be truly transformational—rooted in personal and corporate spiritual renewal that reflects God’s glory to the world. He and Mags explore how a church’s communal witness can become a tangible expression of the Kingdom, inspiring believers to live out and multiply transformational mission globally. [et_social_share]
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    41 mins
  • 240 : Mobilizing the Dreamer Generation – Billy McMahan

    240 : Mobilizing the Dreamer Generation – Billy McMahan
    Oct 22 2025
    In this episode, Billy McMahan invites church leaders to see the potential of Gen Z—the “Dreamer Generation”—and challenges us to disciple and send them with intentionality and hope. Together, we explore what this generation is longing for, the shifts churches can make to engage them deeply, and how mentorship can unlock their passion for God’s mission [et_social_share]
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    38 mins