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The Same Commission

The Same Commission

Written by: Echoes International
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The Same Commission podcast focuses on aspects of mission you might not have considered before. Whether you are thinking about mission for the first time or you've been faithfully serving in or supporting mission – this is the podcast for you! Echoes International's Jim Armstrong and Matt Pitts meet a new guest each week from the world of mission, learn about a new topic and hear ways in which we can pray effectively. Find out how God is moving across His world and be inspired to follow God's leading.2024 Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Season 6: Episode 5 - The Persecuted Church

    Season 6: Episode 5 - The Persecuted Church
    Jul 31 2026
    Episode 5 THE PERSECUTED CHURCH Chris from Open Doors joins Matt Pitts today to look at how we can support our brothers and sisters in Christ facing persecution today. Through their conversation, theylook at the Open Doors World Watch List, the particular issues facing sub-Saharan Africa and the different types of persecution that believers might experience. Finally, Chris shares some ways in which Christians can pray for those in our global church family who are suffering today. with Chris, Open Doors Chris works for Open Doors, a charity which supports persecuted Christians in more than 70 countries and raises awareness and encourages prayer for the persecuted church in the UK. Chris represents Open Doors within Scotland as their Church Relations Manager, as well as leading a church in Paisley. Arise Africa campaign link: www.opendoorsuk.org/act/arise-africa/africa-petition "It's just this idea of the resilience and the creativity, the ways that the persecuted church find to share their faith and also to worship the Lord, even under incredible persecution" Chris, Open Doors Podcast participants: Matthew Pitts, General Director, Echoes International, and Chris, Church Relations Manager, Scotland, Open Doors SOCIAL: Facebook: @echoesinternational; Open Doors @opendoorsuk Instagram: @echoesinternational; Open Doors @opendoorsuk YouTube: @echoesinternational; Open Doors @opendoorsuk PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5 SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk YouTube: www.youtube.com/echoesinternational KEYWORDS: Mission, Mission partners, Gospel, Christian, Brethren, Believers, Prayer, Faith, Bible, Peoples, Nations, Christianity, World, Persecution, Suffering, Persecuted Church, Pressure, Violence, Discrimination, Advocacy, Religious Persecution, Discriminate, Courage, Secret, Arrested, Imprisoned; Prison
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    34 mins
  • Season 6: Episode 4- Training Bible Teachers

    Season 6: Episode 4- Training Bible Teachers
    Jul 28 2026
    This week, we're focusing on a vital and perhaps underemphasised area of mission, the importance of training Bible teachers and preachers in a cross-cultural context. Peter Mead brings his experiences of training to bear as we discuss what makes good Biblical teaching and how that plays out across different countries and cultures, as people faithfully share God's Word. with Peter Mead, Trinity Church, Chippenham Peter Mead is the director of Cor Deo, a ministry training programme in Chippenham, England, a lecturer for Union School of Theology and the author of a number of books and resources. He is also part of the leadership team of Trinity Chippenham, a church Peter helped to plant back in 2014, and he and his wife Melanie and family are supported by our sister mission agency CMML in America. "The opportunity to preach is a privilege. The opportunity to get a group of preachers in a room and to train them, that's just a multiplication thing that excites me" - Peter Mead Podcast participants: Matthew Pitts, General Director, Echoes International and Peter Mead, Trinity Church, Chippenham TAG ON SOCIAL: Facebook: @echoesinternational; @ pouredout; @cordeo Instagram: @echoesinternational; @peter.mead PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5 SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational; Peter Mead, @pouredout Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk https://www.cordeo.org.uk/ https://biblicalpreaching.net/ https://pouredout.org/ KEYWORDS: Mission; Mission partners; Gospel; Christian; Brethren; Believers; Prayer; Missionaries; Bible; Biblical Teaching; Teaching; Training; Preachers; Preaching; God's Word; Preach; Teach; Faithful; Faithfulness; Cross-cultural
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    36 mins
  • Season 6: Episode 3- Answering Our Atheist Friends

    Season 6: Episode 3- Answering Our Atheist Friends
    Jul 21 2026
    We're turning to another key issue today, as we explore the worldview of atheism with Solas director Andy Bannister. Matthew and Andy chat about the New Atheist movement and what atheism looks like around the world. Andy suggests ways in which Christians can be prepared to engage with atheist friends, sharing the hope we have in Christ. with Andy Bannister, Director, Solas Andy Bannister is the Director of Solas and is an evangelist, speaker, writer, and broadcaster, co-hosting the Solas podcast PEP talk. From universities to churches, cafes to pubs, schools to workplaces, Andy regularly addresses audiences of both Christians and those of all faiths and none on issues relating to faith, culture, politics and society. "Because so often if you are talking on people on a Monday, someone is going to say, 'How was your weekend?'. Often, we talk about everything other than church. Well, talk about everything else – and then talk about church!" – Andy Bannister, Solas Podcast participants: Matthew Pitts, General Director, Echoes International and Andy Bannister, Director, Solas TAG ON SOCIAL: Facebook: @echoesinternational; Andy Bannister @andygbannister; Solas @solascpc Instagram: @echoesinternational; Andy Banniser @andygbannister; Solas @solascpc PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905 Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5 SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk KEYWORDS: Mission; Gospel; Christian; Atheist; Atheism; New Atheist Movement; Evangelism; Faith; Jesus; Dialogue; Questions; Bible; Prayer; Church
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    32 mins
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