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As a college student he tried to disrupt a Christian student meeting on campus. But when he arrived, something amazing happened. God met him there. That meeting has led to a career in mobilizing people with the Gospel. Join us this week as we hear Jeff’s story and what motivated him to write one of the most impactful bible studies/books on missional living, God’s Heart for the Nations. Tens of thousands have been impacted by this study which in turn has affected the lives of even more around the globe. That’s this week on Missions Today.For information about God’s Heart for the Nations and Sixteen: Fifteen

There are many medical and humanitarian missions organizations out there. The uniqueness of this one, is that their goal beyond helping people medically and sharing the gospel wherever they are, is to impact those that go on the mission trip so strongly that they will commit themselves to missions long term. The idea is to literally build a community of missionaries committed to impacting the people they serve over long periods of time. Hear the story of Dr. Jeff Dyer and one of their current interns on this episode of Missions Today.For information about HEARTFIRE Missions

God is at work in Southern Africa! This week on Missions Today we’ll talk with a young man who is helping leaders in two different outreach organizations. Kevin is training leaders and community groups how to implement Community Health Evangelism and he’s the city leader in Capetown for Resource Global training young business leaders on integrating faith and work. Don’t miss the engaging conversation on this episode of Missions Today. For Information on Kevin Pippert 360 Transformation Medical Ambassadors International Resource Global

Victor Hou was born and spent part of his childhood in Asia before coming to the US with his family. Events in High School and college led him to faith in Christ and began to shape his vision for reaching the world with the Gospel. He spent a number of years in the business world before eventually moving overseas and using his gifts to reach people. Now, he serves as the Associate Vice President for Global Advance at the International Mission Board guiding urban strategies, refugee networks, global health and orality strategies. Learn more on this episode of Missions Today! For more information about International Mission Board

Last episode we talked to Colin McDougall, the US Director for Africa Inland Mission. This week, we learn about two of A.I.M.s missionaries headed to the field in the next month. With a young child and a baby on the way, how are they preparing for this big move? What are they thinking about? What is God teaching them? Hear their incredible story this week on Missions Today. For more information about Africa Inland Mission. To keep up with Joel and Katie.

He was raised in a church that loved and supported missions and missionaries. Then at the age of 20 he felt the call to overseas mission work spending 16 years in Northern Kenya. Now he oversees the work of one of the world’s leading missionary organizations, Africa Inland Mission, and makes sure that missionaries continue to go, share, make disciples and plant churches. Hear his story and more about the work of A.I.M. this weekend on Missions Today For More Information About Africa Inland Mission

Have you been doing ministry or mission work for years and years without a break? Are you nearing burn out? On this episode of Missions Today, Matthew Ellison, Co-Founder of 16:15 Outfitters shares how his recent sabbatical has impacted his life and ministry. There is something for everyone in this episode of Missions Today! 16:15 Outfitters

Dr. Muhammed D (not his real name) was born and raised in North Africa in a Muslim household. Through his years of schooling, he began to learn more and more about the Bible and more importantly the Jesus of the Bible. A transformational moment in his life came when he received a Bible from a missionary and he began to read the book of Luke, specifically Luke 7. That story began a change in his life that put him on the path of Christ. Today, he leads an organization that goes “from the Arab world, to the Arab world” with the message of Jesus, and uses art, media and music to spread the Good News! Hear his story this week on Missions Today! Lighthouse Arab World Information

You may have heard the phrase, “Everyone is a missionary”. Is that true? Is it biblical? On this episode of Missions Today we’ll look at the importance of definitions and what the bible says about missions and missionaries and their service in the Kingdom of God. Matthew and Denny, authors of When Everything is Missions look closely at these questions and raise many questions that shape how we think about and carry out the global mission of the church. Don’t miss this important episode of Missions Today! Their ministry - 16:15 Outfitters The book - When Everything is Missions

Many are saying that Generation Z could be one of the best generations for ministry and missions, if we can help them find Jesus. Nicole Parks, our guest this week, helps to lead an organization that specifically focuses on young adults aged 18-29 years old. They are committed to in depth and in country, on scene training…a truly immersive experience. Hear her story and the story of Cafe 1040 on this episode of Missions Today.For more information about Cafe 1040

David is a member of the Red Lake Tribe of Northern Minnesota. He didn’t spend much time on the reservation as a kid because he grew up in his father’s home, but a trip to a traditional native funeral on the reservation changed the direction of David’s life dramatically. He now oversees the revitalization of two churches on the reservation with his wife and family. It’s truly a mission of grace. That’s coming up on this episode of Missions Today. Redby Community Church

Every year, westerners give billions and billions to orphanages and orphan organizations around the world, but are all types of orphan care beneficial? In the last decade or so, research has shown that a holistic approach to caring for these children is more beneficial to their long-term development. The truth is not all children in orphanages are orphans, in fact many are not! Learn more about some of the challenges of orphan care, how care is changing and what you can do to really help. That’s coming up on this episode of Missions Today. For Information on Faith To Action Initiative

In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Jackson, we’ll learn more about the ministry he founded to serve missionaries in the field. We’ll hear how his “life sentence” turned into another opportunity to serve, and how the church can truly make an impact on the lives of men, women and families serving around the globe. More about Mission Care, this weekend on Missions Today! For more information on Jeff Jackson: Shepherd’s Staff Radiance International Church – San Diego Calvary San Diego – Chula Vista Extended Horizon Reflections (Book)

How can churches and church members best serve people they have sent to the field or those already in the field? In the first of a two-part conversation, Collin talks with Jeff Jackson, a man who was in the field with his family in the Philippines for over 5 years before returning home to start an organization that helps churches provide great care for those serving abroad. That’s this weekend on Missions Today! For more information on Jeff Jackson: Shepherd’s Staff Radiance International Church – San Diego Calvary San Diego – Chula Vista Extended Horizon Reflections (Book)

The son of missionaries, our guest this week felt the call to missions early on. A conversation with his father led to him considering and ultimately deciding to go into missionary aviation. That decision led he and his family to the field. However, God had other plans for this young couple, plans for multiplication of ministry. Now, he helps train the next generation of young pilots and mechanics to prepare for their deployment in missions. Don’t miss this episode of Missions Today! Daniel Swanson Moody Aviation Ethnos 360 Aviation