What does it mean for the local church to be “for the nations”?
Alex Kocman of The Missions Podcast recently attended the For the Church National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to ask key ministry leaders about how to live for the nations.
You can explore the full set of interviews below. This post will be updated as content is released.
All interviews (click to jump):
1. Cooperation, Direct Sending, or Both? Paul Davis Answers
2. What Is Fusion? Erik Odegard Answers
3. Charles Spurgeon as a Sending Pastor With Geoff Chang
4. Missions in the Old Testament and in the Horn of Africa: Jason DeRouchie Explains
5. Is Missions Easier Than You Think? Steven Wendel Answers
6. Why the Doctrine of God Still Matters: Matthew Barrett
7. Turnaround: Dr. Jason Allen on Transformative Leadership in Ministry
8. Muslims and the Adopting Love of God With Joe Allen
9. Missions History and Adoption: Dr. John Mark Yeats
What Is Fusion? Erik Odegard Answers
The Fusion program at Spurgeon College and Midwestern Seminary trains students for the mission field in ways a normal classroom can’t. Does it work? Erik Odegard, Fusion director, answers.
Is Missions Easier Than You Think? Steven Wendel Answers
Many Christians avoid missions because it’s only for the elite. But ABWE missionary Steven Wendel explains why that isn’t necessarily true.
Why the Doctrine of God Still Matters: Matthew Barrett
Missions exists to spread the knowledge of God. But who is God? And how are evangelicals today getting the Trinity wrong? Dr. Matthew Barrett offers much-needed insights.
Charles Spurgeon as a Sending Pastor With Geoff Chang
Charles Spurgeon is beloved as the “prince of preachers.” But what did his church do for global missions? We explore with Geoff Chang, assistant professor of church history and historical theology and the curator of the Spurgeon Library.
Turnaround: Dr. Jason Allen on Transformative Leadership in Ministry
What can Christian leaders do when radical change is needed in a ministry? Dr. Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Seminary, shares insights missionaries, pastors, and everyday believers from his new book Turnaround.
Missions in the Old Testament and in the Horn of Africa: Jason DeRouchie Explains
How does God show his heart for the nations in the Old Testament? And how is he still showing it throughout the least-reached parts of the world? Dr. Jason DeRouchie delivers some powerful exhortations.
Muslims and the Adopting Love of God With Joe Allen
What does the doctrine of adoption have to do with reaching Muslims for Christ? Dr. Joe Allen explains.
Missions History and Adoption: Dr. John Mark Yeats
What lessons does history teach us about the intersection of missions and mercy ministry? John Mark Yeats sits down to discuss missions movements in Great Britain, adoption, and more.
