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This episode features an in-depth discussion on ministry updates in Malawi, focusing on church planting, discipleship, and women's ministry. Hosted by Josh Hutchens with Isaac Dzimbiri, it explores the challenges and successes of gospel work in Malawi, emphasizing the importance of expository preaching, strong leadership, and training women in the church.

In this episode of the Gospel Life Podcast, Josh Hutchens and Isaac Dzimbiri discuss various topics, including cultural insights into Christmas celebrations in Malawi, the recent mission trip to Mozambique where Isaac taught systematic theology to local pastors, and the challenges of confronting traditional beliefs and spiritual warfare. They also highlight the need for evangelism in Mozambique, share the journey of church planter Patrick Matope, and reflect on the importance of ministry conferences for spiritual renewal.

In this inspiring episode of the Gospel Life podcast, hosts Josh Hutchens and Isaac Dzimbiri sit down with special guest Pastor Maya Kuthyola of Unity Bible Church in Zomba, Malawi. Pastor Maya shares his journey from growing up in a Christian home to becoming a Baptist pastor committed to expository preaching. He recounts his education at African Bible College and The Master’s Academy International, his calling to plant Unity Bible Church, and the challenges and joys of ministering to university students in Zomba. From his passion for preaching God’s Word faithfully to the growth of his church and family life, Pastor Maya’s story is a testament to God’s grace and the power of the Gospel. The episode also highlights the partnership between Gospel Life and Unity Bible Church, including efforts to support church planting and theological training in Malawi. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about faith, ministry, and the transformative impact of preaching the Gospel of grace. Prayer requests for Pastor Maya’s family, church, and ongoing ministry are shared, inviting listeners to lift up these faithful servants in prayer.

In the premiere episode of the revitalized Gospel Life podcast, hosts Josh Hutchens and Isaac Dzimbiri kick off a new chapter of sharing God’s work in Malawi and Mozambique. Isaac, now leading the ministry, dives into the impact of Shepherds Academy, where pastors and church leaders in Lake Chirwa, Phalombe, and Mozambique are being trained to understand and share the gospel clearly. From the hunger for God’s Word in remote Mozambican villages to the challenges of materialistic mindsets in Malawi, Josh and Isaac unpack the joys and obstacles of their mission. Learn how the gospel is transforming lives, why starting with the basics is crucial, and how you can pray for and support this vital work. Tune in for inspiring stories and a call to join the journey! Available in audio and on YouTube at the Gospel Life channel. Give to Gospel Life at gospellife.org

Dr. Josh Hutchens and Isaac Dzimbiri share about traditional Malawian initiation ceremonies and how Gospel Life Baptist Church is offering believers an alternative way to teach their children.

Josh and Stacy Leigh discuss the recent publication of The Bible Guidebook by Gospel Life Press and the vision for publishing and printing biblical resources for global pastors.

To kick off season 5 of the Gospel Life podcast, Josh and Stacy Leigh Hutchens sit down to reflect on their recent furlough in the U.S. Then they are joined in the second half of the show to hear from the Hutchens kids about what they loved and didn't like about furlough in America.

In this brief update, Josh and Stacy Leigh Hutchens share about Cyclone Freddy, the devastation in Malawi, and how you can help us prepare to respond in the long term to meet the needs of our partners.

Josh and Stacy Leigh review their first term in Malawi and look ahead to their next term, sharing 4 big dreams: sending Malawian missionaries to Mozambique, starting an online training program, launching the Gospel Life Media House, and expanding compassion ministries.

Josh sits down with team member Isaac Dzimbiri to examine the different types of marriage in Malawi and to discuss the challenge that unbiblical views of marriage and sexuality pose to ministry.

Josh and Stacy Leigh devote an entire episode for the first time to the main thing Gospel Life does — pastor training. They discuss the end goal of pastor training, different methods, and explain what we do at Gospel Life.

In light of the war in Ukraine, Joshua and Stacy Leigh reminisce about the two years they spent as missionaries in Moldova. They share their love for the culture and people of Eastern Europe and remember the impact that living in Moldova had on their lives. Listen to Episode 20, God's Calling to Moldova with Eric Chapman: https://gospellife.org/20-gods-calling-to-moldova-and-malawi-with-eric-chapman/ Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/3qIKZnK Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2veO8U5 Spotify: spoti.fi/38CaTQu Stitcher: bit.ly/2BDF1xo TuneIn: bit.ly/2GjRjLI Episode Page: https://gospellife.org/23-memories-of-moldova/

Joshua and Stacy Leigh discuss the challenges to marriage while responding to God's call to missions. They discuss the importance of each spouse sensing God's calling as well as how to strengthen and protect a marriage while serving overseas. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/3qIKZnK Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2veO8U5 Spotify: spoti.fi/38CaTQu Stitcher: bit.ly/2BDF1xo TuneIn: bit.ly/2GjRjLI Episode Page: https://gospellife.org/22-the-missionarys-marriage-or-how-we-dont-kill-one-another/

Joshua and Stacy Leigh answer listeners' questions about their upcoming furlough and about life in Malawi. They give a recap of the rollercoaster year of 2021 and look ahead to 2022. Mentioned in the show Give to the Furlough Fund: https://bit.ly/3sX5ocq Stacy's posts about the Ilala: https://bit.ly/3t3s9LS AND https://bit.ly/3pVxD9n Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/3qIKZnK Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2veO8U5 Spotify: spoti.fi/38CaTQu Stitcher: bit.ly/2BDF1xo TuneIn: bit.ly/2GjRjLI Episode Page: https://gospellife.org/21-furlough-relish-and-other-listener-questions/

Josh speaks with the founder of the ministry in Malawi, Eric Chapman. Eric and his family began serving as missionaries in Moldova in Eastern Europe in 1993 after the fall of the Soviet Union. He shares about how God called him and has led him through his years of service. Submit a question for an upcoming episode: gospellife.org/questions Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2ERgw1K Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/3qIKZnK Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2veO8U5 Spotify: spoti.fi/38CaTQu Stitcher: bit.ly/2BDF1xo TuneIn: bit.ly/2GjRjLI Episode Page: https://gospellife.org/20-gods-calling-to-moldova-and-malawi-with-eric-chapman/