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Ryan talks with missionaries about life and ministry in KL. Resources Mentioned The Joshua Project - Unreached People Groups

Join Ryan Robertson, Mack Stiles, Brian Parks, and Aubrey Sequeira as they explore the intersection of hermeneutics and missions, discussing how proper biblical interpretation can safeguard against the misapplication of scripture in cross-cultural contexts.

Ryan talks with Massimo about the need for solid resources and healthy churches in Malaysia. Resources Mentioned Biblical Theology by Nick Roark and Robert Cline  Compelling Community by Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop How to Build a Healthy Church by Mark Dever and Paul Alexander The Gospel by Ray Ortlund Habits of Grace by David Mathis Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper The Gospel at Work by Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert

Mack and Ryan discuss how local churches consider strategic missions priorities with Robert Cline and Jeffrey Timmons.

What is the relation between God's Sovereignty and our role in Missions? Ryan and Mack talk to AJ Gibson about this important theological understanding and what the Bible teaches. Resources Mentioned: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer A Vision for Missions by Tom Wells For the Sake of His Name by Dave Doran An Inquiry into the Obligation of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens by William Carey

In this live episode from RTIM's Sending Church Summit, Ryan and Mack discuss the new volume, Prioritizing Missions in the Church, with its authors, Aaron Menikoff & Harshit Singh. Resources Mentioned: Prioritizing Missions in the Church by Aaron Menikoff and Harshit Singh

In this episode, Ryan, Mac, Matt, & Hunter discuss what aspiring missionaries and their local churches should consider when preparing for overseas ministry.

In this season opening of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack talk with Jonathan Leeman about Church Centered Missions—highlighting how healthy local churches with a strong ecclesiology are vital for training missionaries, shaping strategy, and planting churches. Learn more about Church Centered Missions here: https://www.churchcenteredmissions.org

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan, Mack, and TJ explore the marks of a healthy indigenous church, highlighting key practices like regular gatherings and faithful preaching, while addressing the challenges missionaries face in establishing churches that are both biblically sound and culturally rooted.

Ryan and Mack talk with Elliot Clark and Caleb Greggsen about the complexities of contextualization in missions—how to faithfully communicate the gospel across cultures with clarity, humility, and cultural sensitivity. Resources Mentioned Evangelism as Exiles by Elliot Clark Mission Affirmed by Elliot Clark The Culture Map by Erin Meyer

Ryan and Mack talk with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison about missions work in Bangkok, the need for healthy churches, and gospel opportunities in Thailand. Resources Mentioned Bangkok City Baptist Church Systematic Theology, Vol. 1 by Stephen J. WellumGreat Commission Council (GCC) Articles

In this episode, Ryan & Mack speak with two missionaries serving in Uganda about ministry there and the state of the church in the country.

In this episode, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles speak with Scott Logsdon, pastor of Union Church in Istanbul about the importance of various elements of healthy gospel infrastructure for missions strategizing — including church planting, theological education, and pastoral training, amongst others. Resources Mentioned The Joshua ProjectBook: Evangelism by J. Mack StilesResources on Worship by Bob Kauflin

Why is Bible translation important and how should we strategize translating the Bible into other languages? In this episode, Ryan and Mack speak with Bethany Moore about translation strategies and how local churches can learn more about translation efforts around the world. 

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson chat with Andy Johnson, John Folmar, and Josh Manley about Ekklesia International. You can find more information about Ekklesia International here.