• God on the Move with Dave Coles
    Jan 21 2026

    In this episode, Dave Coles discusses movements and some of the dynamics within these people movements among people of different religious traditions and least reached people groups. The focus is on material that he edited for the book God on the Move, which condenses material from Motus Dei.

    Resources Related to the Episode:

    God on the Move edited by Dave Coles

    Motus Dei edited by Warrick Farah

    People Movements in Africa with Dave Coles

    How Movements Overcome Barriers with Wes Watkins

    Living Fire: Advancing God's Kingdom in Challenging Places by Aychi BR with Dave Coles

    Cabbages in the Desert by Aila Tasse with Dave Coles

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  • Movements within Islam with Steve Holloway
    Dec 9 2025

    In this episode, Steve Holloway shares about some research and materials regarding movements and contextualization that Frontiers has recently developed and is in the process of further developing. These materials intend to benefit missionaries and the people whom they are among taking the best lessons learned from particular areas and continuing to learn from others who bring their own insights and knowledge from their particular context.

    Resources Related to the Episode:

    Transformation from Within: Christ-Centered Movements in Muslim Societies

    The Faith of Fatima: A Case Study of Muslim Followers of Jesus by Anna Travis

    Christ-Followers in Other Religions: The Global Witness of Insiders Movements by Darren T. Duerksen

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    49 mins
  • Peacebuilding and Mission with Uchenna Anyanwu
    Nov 18 2025

    In this episode, Uchenna Anyanwu shares about his dissertation on peacebuilding in contexts of acute violence. He shares how the church must take a cross-centered path toward building peace with other religious communities while engaging local and other faith traditions to find a sacrificial way forward, so that the whole community may benefit and experience lasting peace.

    Resources Related to the Episode:

    Book: Pathways to Peacebuilding: Staurocentric Theology in Nigeria's Context of Acute Violence by Uchenna D. Anyanwu

    Book: Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf

    Book: The End of Memory: Remembering Rightly in a Violent World by Miroslav Volf

    Uchenna Anyanwu's Bio and Staff Page for Frontier Fellowship

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Special Episode: Azerbaijanis "The Gateway People to the Muslim World"
    Oct 22 2025

    In this episode, Stephen Currie and Chris Jones share about the Azerbaijani people, a diverse people with links to various historical empires and many nations throughout the globe. They share how this unique people might be the key to reaching other parts of the Muslim world and how their unique gifts of language, hospitality, and diversity of relationships could spread the gospel of Jesus beyond national and ethnic lines.

    Resources Related to the Episode:

    Azerbaijani Partnership website: https://www.azerbaijanipartnership.org/

    Mission Frontiers Article: From Azerbaijan to the World: The Ongoing Journey of a Least-Reached People

    Gospel Coalition Article: Meet the Gateway People to the Muslim World by Chris Jones

    Book: Christianity in Azerbaijan: From Past to Present by Anar Alizade

    Book: Azerbaijan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture by Nikki Kazimova

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    47 mins
  • The Gospel and the Roma with Melody Wachsmuth
    Oct 18 2025
    In this episode, Melody J. Wachsmuth speaks to us about the Roma, a diverse group of people that struggles to find deeper paths into faith in Christ as well as connection with the broader church. Melody's areas of research include eco-theology and mission, trauma-informed spiritual formation, and Pentecostalism among the Roma. Her first book, published 2023, is entitled Roma Pentecostals Narrating Identity, Trauma, and Renewal in Croatia and Serbia. Resources Related to the Episode: Roma Networks: https://romanetworks.org/ Roma Bible School Facebook page: Romska Biblijska Škola - Roma Bible School Melody's substack: In-Between Spaces | Melody | Substack Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: thedroppodcast@frontierventures.org Andy's Email: andy.b@frontierventures.org Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: dave.datema@frontierventures.org Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org www.missionfrontiers.org https://www.ijfm.org/ Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs www.instagram.com/frontierventures https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242; @_isaac._h_
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    39 mins
  • Thai Buddhists & Christ with Manuel Becker
    Oct 9 2025

    In this episode, Manuel Becker discusses his experience in Thailand and challenges with contextualizing the gospel to Buddhists as well as the story behind a movement of Jesus followers in Northern Thailand.

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    Manuel's book: http://amzn.to/2KQI1x9 Manuel's thesis: https://edu.awm-korntal.eu/files/ciu-korntal-res6502_becker.pdf?v=MTc0NzY1ODQ2Mg== Thai Movement that Manuel Mentions: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00918296231176771 Manuel's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kikimanuel87/

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    57 mins
  • White Christianity in a Colorful Kingdom with Usha Reifsnider
    Sep 30 2025

    In this episode, Usha Reifsnider discusses her background and identity as a British Gujarati Christian and what it has looked like to navigate a Christianity that's dominant images are white and male. Usha brings a thoughtful and engaging contribution to these discussions around race, gender, religion, culture, mission, and empire.

    Resources Related to the Episode:

    Unmuted: Speaking to be Heard edited by Usha Reifsnider

    Recommended recording by Usha on "Confronting Division: Pursuing Unity Through the Spirit," by Anne Zaki

    Polyphonic God: Exploring Intercultural Theology, Churches and Justice edited by David Wise, Israel Oluwole Olofinjana, and Usha Reifsnider

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    48 mins
  • Myanmar, Buddhists, and Jesus with Ben Wilder
    Sep 9 2025

    In this episode, Ben Wilder discusses his book Jesus in the Buddha Belt as well as many of his experiences with the people of Myanmar, their journeys with Jesus, their communities, and the different challenges that they face.

    Resources Related to the Episode:

    Free Chapter from Jesus in the Buddha Belt

    Jesus in the Buddha Belt by Ben Wilder

    Ben would love to connect with you. You can message him through https://jesusinthebuddhabelt.com. Prayer Movement for the Buddhist World: https://changethemap.net/

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    44 mins