In this special extended episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex Kocman and ABWE president Paul Davis engage in a wide-ranging, deeply reflective conversation with Paul Washer of HeartCry Missionary Society. Washer recounts the founding and growth of HeartCry, emphasizing the importance of supporting both indigenous and cross-cultural missionaries. He stresses that indigenous missions must be grounded in strong local churches with biblical eldership and doctrinal integrity.
Paul Washer also tackles how local churches can develop missions strategies, emphasizing prayer, discernment, and doctrinal clarity over formulaic planning. Washer calls for renewed focus on developing biblically qualified leaders through discipleship and robust prayer life.
Key Topics
- Origins and philosophy of HeartCry Missionary Society
- The role of indigenous vs. cross-cultural missionaries
- Biblical qualifications of missionaries
- How churches can prayerfully discern mission priorities
- Practical discipleship for young men sensing a call to ministry
- The dangers of performance-driven or celebrity church culture
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