Engaging Missions

Isn't it just like God to use something seemingly small, like shrimp, to make a MASSIVE impact in the Kingdom?

It might seem like Jeremy Wainwright just suddenly decided to make a change, but really, God was working in his heart long before his friend said, "Would you like to go to Honduras?"

It didn't take him long to decide that this was the opportunity God was giving him and that trip changed EVERYTHING. Now Jeremy has started Shrimp Matters and is actively working with partners in the United States as well as Honduras to bring sustainable shrimp farming to communities.

His work, despite the challenges of COVID-19, is making a difference, and he believes that God has more!

It was exciting to talk with Jeremy and I believe you'll be as encouraged as I was.

Listen to Discover

• When God started working on Jeremy's heart
• How key relationships have helped Jeremy along the way
• The power of waiting patiently, trusting that God is moving
• How Jeremy has grown as a Believer and as a leader
• What impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on their shrimp farm
• Jeremy's heart for ministry led by the local Church
• What a small payment, a $100 bill, and shrimp have to do with the Kingdom
• And much, much more

Resources & Contact Info

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shrimpmatters

Show Links

• Facebook: @engagingmissions
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• Twitter: @engagingmission
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It's been a little over 6 months since I published the most recent episode of the Engaging Missions Show. When we started 2020, I let you know that I was going to publish "when I could" and so far, I haven't.

Here's what's going on, what's planned, and a few resources in case you need to fill the void I've created by not publishing:

• Other podcasts about missions and church planting
• Global Missions Podcast
• Voice of the Martyrs Radio

I'd love to hear from you.You can find all the ways to contact me on my contact page.

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Sometimes stepping out in faith can seem scary. Listen as Don Armstead shares how God's shown His faithfulness and providence through years of professional transitions, leading worship, church transitions, and more.

Full Episode Notes: http://engagingmissions.com/276

Don's Website: http://dwafm.org

We all want to see God do amazing thing but sometimes the struggle is in remaining faithful and obedient in the various places God calls us.

Listen as Don Armstead shares the stories of God’s spectacular faithfulness. From career transitions to allowing God to teach him to play music as a worship leader to navigating church transitions and more, Don has remained faithfully obedient. And through it all, God has shown His incredible providence.

While the world would point to a path of personal gain and glory, Don has chosen to be obedient in the little things and because of that faithfulness, God has taken him to places he’d never have dreamed.

Now, not only does he minister in a local church, he’s able to travel to the Philippines for months at a time, building relationships, ministering, and supporting the Church there with a vision that is expanding from glory to glory to glory.

Listen to hear what God’s done and to be inspired.

What We Talked About

It was really about paying close attention to the direction of the Holy Spirit.

• 00:24 - Episode Introduction
• 01:19 - Introducing Don Armstead - Worship Leader, Servant, and Missionary
• 01:48 - What was it like to minister alongside your father?
• 02:54 - Bringing order and structure to a family-oriented church
• 03:47 - Listening to the Holy Spirit when there's relational friction
• 05:02 - The time when God helped Don learn difficult song on the piano
• 07:45 - How God showed His providence when Don moved to Chicago
• 11:07 - Why the career change from banking to hospitality?
• 13:56 - The invitation and the delay that took Don to the Philippines at the right time
• 18:34 - How did the idea for missionary housing fit into the timeline?
• 22:01 - What is God revealing now as the vision for the future?
• 27:29 - What doors and relationships are you waiting on God for right now?
• 28:53 - Don's Website
• 29:25 - The two most important things Don would like to leave us with
• 31:19 - How we can best pray for Don
• 32:31 - A place where you can find more podcasts focused on missions and church planting

Resources & Contact Info

• Don's Website: http://dwafm.org
• Don's Email: [email protected]
• Facebook@DWAFM
• @don.armstead
• Twitter: @pastorarmstead
• LinkedIn
• Skype: DWAFM
• Message Line: 800-865-6346

Additional Resources

• Missions and Church Planting Podcast list on Podchaser

Show Links

• Facebook: 

Wondering how Facebook Groups could help missionaries? Or how spiritual formation can help build community. Listen as Eric Nevins shares what he's learned when building the Christian Podcasters Association.

Facebook Groups can be a distraction or a powerful tool.

Join us as Eric Nevins, founder of the Christian Podcasters Association on Facebook shares his insights into community building, spiritual practices, spiritual formation, and more. You'll discover how God has uniquely shaped him to be the host of the Halfway There podcast and the leader of this group and what God's doing in him now.

Whether you want to start an online community, contribute more powerfully, or turn a distraction into ministry and growth, you'll learn something from what Eric has to say.

What We Talked About

• 00:24 - Episode Overview
• 00:57 - Publishing Schedule Changes
• 01:49 - Introducing Eric Nevins
• 02:22 - The value of having an online community
• 03:31 - What led to the shift in your thinking?
• 03:57 - What have your learned in building community?
• 05:32 - What kinds of questions should you ask?
• 06:41 - What happens when you form a healthy online community?
• 07:44 - How do you set the tone for the group?
• 09:15 - What do you need to think through before starting a Facebook Group?
• 11:41 - What do you do to help develop a sense of community ownership throughout the group?
• 13:08 - How do you stay engaged without getting sucked into the social media black hole?
• 14:32 - How has your interest in spiritual formation helped prepare you for leading this group?
• 16:47 - How does that change what you do?
• 17:43 - How does understanding the transition points in the lives of others help us understand our own journeys?
• 18:58 - What would you hope to see in the future because of what you're doing?
• 21:34 - Let's talk about spiritual practices?
• 22:52 - How can we best pray for you?
• 24:57 - Huge thanks to Eric
• 25:24 - Changes to the publishing calendar.
• 25:43 - Make sure you don't miss it. Subscribe today!

Resources & Contact Info

• Website: https://ericnevins.com
• Christian Podcasters Association
• Halfway There
• What to Do When You're Mad at God
• 8 Day Experience
• Facebook: @ericdnevinsjr
• Twitter: @EricDNevinsJr

Show Links

• Facebook: @engagingmissions
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• Twitter: @engagingmission
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Even in missions work, people may leave if they're not seeing quick results, creating new difficulties. As Adrianna Manaugh shares, it's often faithfulness over years and decades that makes a significant impact.

One way we can be more like Jesus is by being faithful in the work we do. Adrianna Manaugh joins the show to talk about the importance of staying and building trust in missions work. Adrianna works with Partners International, which brings missionaries and local ministries together around the world.

Growing up, Adrianna always loved hearing stories from missionaries, and now she gets to share her own. In this episode, hear about her journey into ministry and her desire to show people God’s love. Not only does Adrianna share the Gospel through words, but she also shares the Gospel through serving and partnering with communities across the nations.

What We Talked About

• 00:23 - Episode introduction
• 01:18 - Welcoming Adrianna
• 01:40 - How were you called into missions?
• 02:25 - Preparation for cross-cultural ministry
• 03:15 - What drew you to development?
• 04:10 - Putting hands and feet to the Gospel
• 04:44 - Staying to serve
• 05:45 - Praying and persevering through problems
• 06:34 - What was the first organization you worked with?
• 07:38 - Bridging the gap between ministry and community
• 08:29 - An example of sustainability and teamwork
• 09:21 - What do you do in your work?
• 09:50 - The structure of Partners
• 10:30 - Different ministry roles
• 11:02 - How did trips to Haiti impact your work?
• 11:44 - Avoiding compassion fatigue
• 12:27 - Learning how to read the stories of hope
• 13:06 - A story of redemption through ministry
• 14:20 - How common is that kind of story?
• 15:07 - What is the biggest need?
• 15:50 - Challenges in missions work
• 16:29 - Steps to get involved
• 16:57 - Secrets of walking in faithfulness
• 17:26 - How can people be a part of Partners?
• 17:46 - Be involved before you go
• 18:42 - How can we best pray for you?
• 19:10 - Closing thoughts
• 19:43 - Updates and episode information

Resources & Contact Info

• Website: http://partners.ngo
• Email Adrianna: [email protected]
• Get Involved: [email protected]

Show Links

• Facebook: @engagingmissions
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• Twitter: @engagingmission
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If we'll listen, we can learn a great deal from history. Listen to discover what God has done throughout the centuries and how we can all be involved.

Learning about the history of missions can help us see what God is up to in the world today. Ed Smither comes to share about his new book, World Mission: A Concise Global History. This book shows how God has used many kinds of people to share the Good News of Jesus around the world.

Ed is a professor and the Dean of Intercultural Studies and history of Christianity. He also has travelled the world doing missions work and using history to tell people about Jesus. During the show, Ed reminds us about the need to know where Christian mission came from and what it has to say to the Church today.

What We Talked About

• 00:23 - Episode introduction
• 01:22 - Welcoming Ed Smither
• 01:54 - What inspired you to write this book?
• 02:59 - Who is this book intended for?
• 03:33 - Parts of the book that stand out
• 05:11 - Living out missions in everyday life
• 06:06 - Defining what missions is
• 07:27 - Entering the greatest divide
• 09:17 - What reduces long-term effectiveness?
• 11:01 - How did your work impact your book?
• 13:03 - Places with rich Christian history
• 14:55 - What does history have to tell us?
• 16:21 - Looking at trends in Christian world
• 17:29 - The story of Christianity
• 19:08 - Where to find the book and to connect
• 19:28 - How can we best pray for you?
• 19:53 - Encouragement to pray
• 20:15 - Closing thoughts
• 22:13 - Bonus segment

Resources & Contact Info

• Christian Mission (Amazon Affiliate)
• Ed's Website: http://edsmither.com

Show Links

• Facebook: @engagingmissions
• Messenger: @engagingmissions
• Twitter: @engagingmission
• Leave a Voicemail
• Become a Patron
• Listen for Free

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Right now, people around the world are hearing about the Good News of Jesus through the radio and digital media. Carol VanDyken tells us about TWR – international Christian media ministry, an organization that spreads the Gospel through the airwaves. This group has partner offices in 190 countries around the world, broadcasting the Gospel in more than 230 languages.

Carol has been involved in missions for many years. She and her family have lived in the Caribbean, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Cyprus. As they have travelled the world, Carol has seen God move and work in many ways. She encourages us to think about our gifts and talents and how God might be calling us to use them in Kingdom work.      

What We Talked About

• 00:24 – Episode introduction
• 00:58 – The Christian’s Podcaster Association
• 01:46 – Carol VanDyken with TWR
• 02:04 – Where all have you lived?
• 04:40 – Creating relationships with donors
• 05:31 – Transition to digital ministry platforms
• 07:28 – A desire for communities to speak to their own people
• 08:34 – What is needed for local programming?
• 09:23 – Did you always want to be a missionary?
• 12:37 – Memorable transitions in ministry
• 15:28 – Deciding between family and missions work
• 17:49 – Work in the recruiting department
• 19:55 – What do you look for in applicants?
• 21:26 – Greater access through social and digital media
• 22:25 – The fruit of what you’re doing
• 25:58 – Exciting changes around the corner
• 27:42 – Advice for aspiring missionaries
• 31:31 – Keeping relationships strong
• 32:44 – A wide arena for using gifts for the Kingdom
• 34:31 – How can we best pray for you?
• 36:57 – Encouragement to pray
• 38:01 – Closing thoughts and what’s next on the podcast
• 40:04 – Bonus segment

Resources & Contact Info

• MissionNext
• TWR
• Carol's Email

Additional Resources

• Christian Podcasts Association

Show Links

• Facebook: @engagingmissions
• Messenger: @engagingmissions
• Twitter: @engagingmission
• Leave a Voicemail
• Become a Patron
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The Bible is God’s letter to all people, and it’s central in teaching us about who God is. Douglas Search joins the show to share about how he is working to get more Bibles in more hands across the world. Doug has travelled to places like Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ghana to bring Megavoice audio Bibles to people who don’t have one.

For a few years, Doug worked at a Bible school in Jerusalem, and the story of how he got there is a testimony of God’s faithfulness. Over and over, he mentions how God led him in ways he never expected. Doug is passionate about teaching the Bible to people and seeing people grow in their love for the Scriptures.

Love Never Fails International: https://engagingmissions.com/love

Biking for Bibles: http://bikingforbibles.org

Question of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/engagingmissions/posts/2514738735274529

What We Talked About

• 00:24 - Episode Introduction
• 01:16 - Love Never Fails International
• 02:21 - Doug Search of Biking for Bibles
• 02:38 - What led to your love of the Bible?
• 03:33 - A growing passion for the words of God
• 04:02 - The story and importance of Israel
• 05:13 - From a sense to setting foot in the nation
• 06:11 - Jerusalem Teaching Site
• 11:32 - Did your family go with you?
• 13:37 - Moments of God’s provision
• 16:55 - The impact of knowing God’s Scripture
• 19:42 - Transitioning to spending time in Africa
• 24:43 - What did you do in South Africa?
• 26:00 - Biking for Bibles
• 35:07 - How can people partner with you?
• 38:28 - Where did “3,800 kilometers” come from?
• 43:10 - How can we best pray for you?
• 47:03 - A call to pray for Doug
• 48:48 - Question of the Week

Resources & Contact Info

• Biking for Bibles: http://bikingforbibles.org
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook:
• Biking for Bibles: https://www.facebook.com/bikingforbibles/
• Thru the Bible: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thruBible/
• Phone: +64-27-260-2028

Additional Links

• Indistractible: https://amzn.to/2MJ1a1m
• Question of the Week: Indistractible - https://amzn.to/2MJ1a1m

Show Links

• Facebook: @engagingmissions
• Messenger: @engagingmissions
• Twitter: @engagingmission
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For those interested in missions, it is important to remember that entering the mission field is a process. This week on Engaging Missions, Briel Kjetland shares about the work she’s doing to become a missionary associate. Since graduating from Trinity Christian, Briel has been planning and preparing for mission work.

When she was in high school, Briel heard God’s call to be a missionary. She’s been to many different countries and recently completed an internship overseas. On the show, she talks about the importance of obedience, discipleship, and remembering God’s faithfulness. When thinking about her future work as a missionary, Briel’s main goal is to bring glory to Jesus and obey Him always.

Love Never Fails International: https://engagingmissions.com/love

Question of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/567981299950292/posts/2460708890677514/

What We Talked About

• 00:24 - Episode Introduction
• 00:52 - Love Never Fails International
• 02:03 - Briel Kjetland
• 02:19 - What does it mean to be an aspiring missionary?
• 02:47 - The process of entering ministry
• 04:18 - What organization do you work with?
• 04:36 - Spending two years on the field
• 05:18 - Where did your missionary journey start?
• 06:25 - Responding to the call
• 07:17 - Trusting God through each step
• 08:15 - Moments of God’s faithfulness
• 10:24 - Journaling as a way to remember
• 11:34 - What has prepared you for missions?
• 12:33 - What do you expect to see in missions?
• 13:23 - One step at a time
• 14:25 - How do you see missions?
• 15:37 - Mentally preparing for cross-cultural work
• 16:27 - A heart for unreached people
• 17:34 - How to catch the vision
• 18:20 - A passion for discipleship
• 19:45 - The gap of communication
• 20:56 - Examples of discipleship
• 21:36 - One thing to take away
• 22:20 - How can we best pray for you?
• 22:50 - A call to pray
• 24:03 - Question of the Week
• 24:44 - Clare Carr
• 25:26 - Getting to know Clare
• 25:57 - What sparked your interest in the podcast?
• 26:55 - Working as a life coach
• 27:35 - Best place to connect
• 27:47 - Thanks to Clare
• 28:00 - Episode Summary
• 29:50 - Bonus

Resources & Contact Info

• Briel's Email: [email protected]

Additional Links

• Clare's Website: http://clarecarrcoaching.com
• PodChaser List: https://www.podchaser.com/lists/Missions-and-Church-Planting-107Zzr2yxT
• Making the Most of PodChaser: https://toptieraudio.com/51
• Question of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/567981299950292/posts/2460708890677514/

Show Links

• Facebook: @engagingmissions
• Messenger: @engagingmissions
• Twitter: 

The call of Jesus is always more radical than we would like to think. One of His calls throughout the Gospels is to take care of the poor. Keith Giles felt God leading him to serve those in need by starting a house church that gave 100 percent of its offerings to them. For 11 years, Keith has been working in house churches.

On this episode, Keith shares about the beauty and chaos that comes with house churches. He also talks about realizing full-time ministry can happen in motels and grocery stores, not just church buildings. During the show, he gives many stories of God’s work with those in need. Keith reminds us that Jesus has called us to love our neighbor, especially the poor.

Love Never Fails International: https://engagingmissions.com/love

Who is your favorite Bible character and why? https://www.facebook.com/engagingmissions/posts/2405466479535089

What We Talked About

• 00:24- Episode Introduction
• 01:26 - Our Sponsor: Love Never Fails International
• 02:34 - Welcoming Keith Giles
• 03:12 - Mutual connections
• 03:35 - From vocational ministry to a house church
• 05:58 - A call to care for the poor
• 11:15 - How to bring life to those in need
• 14:48 - Seeing who the offering goes to
• 17:01 - The great reversal
• 19:23 - An experience of transformation
• 22:54 - What is required to partner with the poor?
• 24:57 - Does it ever get messy?
• 26:34 - How do you keep Jesus at the center?
• 32:01 - Bringing reconciliation of differences
• 34:20 - Separating relationship with people
• 38:18 - A place to start reading
• 39:22 - How can we best pray for you?
• 41:16 - Final thoughts
• 42:00 - Episode Summary
• 43:41 - Bonus

Resources & Contact Info

• Jesus Untangled: https://amzn.to/31DWZK5
• Jesus Unveiled: https://amzn.to/33sb6np
• Website: http://KeithGiles.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keithagiles
• Twitter: @KeithGiles
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithgiles-writer/
• Other: http://HereticHappyHour.com

Additional Links

• From the Forefront: http://fromtheforefront.com
• Top Tier Audio: https://toptieraudio.com

Show Links

• Facebook: @engagingmissions
• Messenger: @engagingmissions
• Twitter: @engagingmission
• Leave a Voicemail
• Become a Patron
• Listen for Free

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