Without Borders with Collins and Wes Wesley Magruder

How is mission work in the UMC funded? Find out in this episode of Without Borders as Collins and Wes talk about fundraising in the COVID era.

Wes and Collins welcome their first guest onto the podcast -- Rev. Rob Spencer, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Paris, Texas. The guys know Rob for his generous heart for mission. He also grew up as a missionary kid in Brazil, so he knows what the life is like. Plus, he's just fun to talk to! 

Wes and Collins talk about what it was like to go through "Missionary Training" -- what was covered, and what wasn't, and what should have been!

Collins and Wes talk about the role of race in mission work -- and they don't mince words! An honest conversation about black and white in the United Methodist Church.

Collins and Wes discuss suggested names for their new podcast, then talk about culture shock in their respective places of assignment.

Collins and Wes talk about the difference between funerals in Africa and the US, mourn the passing of United Methodist Bishop John Yambasu, and ask for help naming their new podcast.