The Missions Drop

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What prevents the Gospel from creating a ripple effect when it first enters a new people or place? This is what the Missions Drop Podcast is all about. Ideally, the Gospel works in a people like a drop of water on a lake that spreads out to the edges. However, there are boundaries and barriers that stop the Gospel from transforming hearts, minds, bodies, and souls. We seek to create conversations that continue the ripple effect of the Gospel right where we are and beyond.

  1. 6 Aug

    Women in God's Mission with Mary Lederleitner

    In this episode, Andy interviews Mary Lederleitner, Director of the Women's Institute at William Carey International University, about her book, Women in God's Mission, and what it has to say regarding women in leadership and missions. Mary's book explores reflections and insights from the life journeys of women from over thirty different countries who have ministered more widely than that. Her book brings together helpful crosscultural insights that can be applied to the lives and journeys of Christians across the globe and in varied vocations. Resources Related to the Episode: Women in God's Mission: Accepting the Invitation to Serve and Lead by Mary Lederleitner Women's Institute at William Carey International University Cross-Cultural Partnerships: Navigating the Complexities of Money and Mission by Mary Lederleitner What Can Women Do Here?: Five Different Approaches Followed By Men And Women Who Love God And Want To Obey Scripture by Mary Lederleitner Missional Intelligence by Mary Lederleitner Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: thedroppodcast@frontierventures.org Andy's Email: andy.b@frontierventures.org  Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: dave.datema@frontierventures.org  Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org  www.missionfrontiers.org  https://www.ijfm.org/    Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs  www.instagram.com/frontierventures  https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs    Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242;  @_isaac._h_

  2. 9 Jul

    Travels Through Acts with Jim Duddleston

    In this episode, Andy interviews Jim Duddleston about his fun and throughtful engagement with the book of Acts. Jim's book, Travels Through the Book of Acts, explores commentaries, characters, and themes in Acts and how they might help us understand its message and how to live it out in our present day. Resources Related to the Episode: Travels Through the Book of Acts by Jim Duddleston Why Jesus the Messiah: God's Purpose for sending Isa al Masih according to the Holy Gospel by Jim Duddleston Acts: An Exegetical Commentary by Craig S. Keener Eternal Word & Changing Worlds by Harvie Conn Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: thedroppodcast@frontierventures.org Andy's Email: andy.b@frontierventures.org  Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: dave.datema@frontierventures.org  Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org  www.missionfrontiers.org  https://www.ijfm.org/    Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs  www.instagram.com/frontierventures  https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs    Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242;  @_isaac._h_

  3. 19 Jun

    The Challenge of Language with Jim Harries

    In this episode, Andy interviews Jim Harries about the importance of using local languages and resources in mission, education, and theology. We discuss the challenges of communicating with and serving people from very different worlds/cultures and how often foreigners misunderstand or train Africans out of their local contexts and practices. Resources Related to the Episode: Vulnerable Mission for Practitioners Paul Planted, Apollos Watered, but God: Vulnerable Weakness in Ministry and Mission Theory to Practice in Vulnerable Mission by Jim Harries Innovative approaches and methods to cross-cultural training: The Elders' Council Vulnerable Mission with Marcus Grohmann A Collection of Jim's Writings and Research Alliance for Vulnerable Mission Website Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: thedroppodcast@frontierventures.org Andy's Email: andy.b@frontierventures.org  Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: dave.datema@frontierventures.org  Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org  www.missionfrontiers.org  https://www.ijfm.org/    Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs  www.instagram.com/frontierventures  https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs    Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242;  @_isaac._h_

  4. 12 May

    Talking about Jesus with Fouad Masri

    In this episode, Andy interviews Fouad Masri about his book Sharing Jesus with Muslims. Throughout their conversation, Fouad shares many stories and reflections about his conversations and relationships with different Muslim people and their families. Much insight and reflection is shared that can be helpful for people thinking about how to share their faith with their Muslim neighbors. Resources Related to the Episode: The Crescent Project Website Sharing Jesus with Muslims by Fouad Masri Adha in the Injeel by Fouad Masri Connecting with Muslims by Fouad Masri Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: thedroppodcast@frontierventures.org Andy's Email: andy.b@frontierventures.org  Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: dave.datema@frontierventures.org  Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org  www.missionfrontiers.org  https://www.ijfm.org/    Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs  www.instagram.com/frontierventures  https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs    Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242;  @_isaac._h_

  5. 14 Apr

    Missionary Kids Lectureship Recap

    In this episode, Andy, Dave, and Danny recap the 2026 Ralph D. Winter Memorial Lectureship and its focus on missionary kids. They bring up highlights and insights from the lectureship and attempt to think through steps forward in this growing area of concern among the missions community. Resources Related to the Episode: TCK Training Website Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism by Holly Berkley Fletcher Pieces of Purple: The Greatness, Grit, and Grace of Growing Up MK by Michele Phoenix Lectureship Resources from Presenters Autism and the Church by Grant Macaskill Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: thedroppodcast@frontierventures.org Andy's Email: andy.b@frontierventures.org  Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: dave.datema@frontierventures.org  Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org  www.missionfrontiers.org  https://www.ijfm.org/    Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs  www.instagram.com/frontierventures  https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs    Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242;  @_isaac._h_

  6. 21 Jan

    God on the Move with Dave Coles

    In this episode, Dave Coles discusses movements and some of the dynamics within these people movements among people of different religious traditions and least reached people groups. The focus is on material that he edited for the book God on the Move, which condenses material from Motus Dei. Resources Related to the Episode: God on the Move edited by Dave Coles Motus Dei edited by Warrick Farah People Movements in Africa with Dave Coles How Movements Overcome Barriers with Wes Watkins Living Fire: Advancing God's Kingdom in Challenging Places by Aychi BR with Dave Coles Cabbages in the Desert by Aila Tasse with Dave Coles Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: thedroppodcast@frontierventures.org Andy's Email: andy.b@frontierventures.org  Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: dave.datema@frontierventures.org  Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org  www.missionfrontiers.org  https://www.ijfm.org/    Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs  www.instagram.com/frontierventures  https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs    Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242;  @_isaac._h_

  7. 09/12/2025

    Movements within Islam with Steve Holloway

    In this episode, Steve Holloway shares about some research and materials regarding movements and contextualization that Frontiers has recently developed and is in the process of further developing. These materials intend to benefit missionaries and the people whom they are among taking the best lessons learned from particular areas and continuing to learn from others who bring their own insights and knowledge from their particular context. Resources Related to the Episode: Transformation from Within: Christ-Centered Movements in Muslim Societies The Faith of Fatima: A Case Study of Muslim Followers of Jesus by Anna Travis Christ-Followers in Other Religions: The Global Witness of Insiders Movements by Darren T. Duerksen Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: thedroppodcast@frontierventures.org Andy's Email: andy.b@frontierventures.org  Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: dave.datema@frontierventures.org  Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org  www.missionfrontiers.org  https://www.ijfm.org/    Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs  www.instagram.com/frontierventures  https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs    Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242;  @_isaac._h_

  8. 18/11/2025

    Peacebuilding and Mission with Uchenna Anyanwu

    In this episode, Uchenna Anyanwu shares about his dissertation on peacebuilding in contexts of acute violence. He shares how the church must take a cross-centered path toward building peace with other religious communities while engaging local and other faith traditions to find a sacrificial way forward, so that the whole community may benefit and experience lasting peace. Resources Related to the Episode: Book: Pathways to Peacebuilding: Staurocentric Theology in Nigeria's Context of Acute Violence by Uchenna D. Anyanwu Book: Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf Book: The End of Memory: Remembering Rightly in a Violent World by Miroslav Volf Uchenna Anyanwu's Bio and Staff Page for Frontier Fellowship   Contact us: Our Podcast E-mail: thedroppodcast@frontierventures.org Andy's Email: andy.b@frontierventures.org  Andy's Instagram: andybettencourt823 Dave's Email: dave.datema@frontierventures.org  Emily's Instagram: no_the_other_emily Listen to Us: https://themissionsdrop.libsyn.com/site Visit Us: www.frontierventures.org  www.missionfrontiers.org  https://www.ijfm.org/    Follow Us: www.facebook.com/frontiervntrs  www.instagram.com/frontierventures  https://twitter.com/FrontierVntrs    Music by Isaac Huerta: 626-421-2242;  @_isaac._h_

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What prevents the Gospel from creating a ripple effect when it first enters a new people or place? This is what the Missions Drop Podcast is all about. Ideally, the Gospel works in a people like a drop of water on a lake that spreads out to the edges. However, there are boundaries and barriers that stop the Gospel from transforming hearts, minds, bodies, and souls. We seek to create conversations that continue the ripple effect of the Gospel right where we are and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Frontier Ventures
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023
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    The Missions Drop

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