Institute of World Mission Podcast

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This podcast is a service to the global Adventist missions community. It is produced by the Institute of World Mission, a General Conference service. The themes and topics raised here will be especially relevant to adventist cross-cultural missionaries, expat employees, mission leaders, and generally to all Adventist missions enthusiasts.

  1. 12/24/2021

    143, Christmas Special: Drawing Lessons From a Life of Mission

    In this special Christmas episode, Gary Krause, General Conference Adventist Mission director, interviews Pat Gustin, former Institute of World Mission director and a veteran missiologist in the Adventist Church. They discuss the challenges and the vision for global mission today. Most importantly, they draw lessons from the past, from a life lived for the purpose of mission.

    26 min

  2. 12/17/2021

    142, 6 Challenges Missionary Teachers Face in the Mission (With Craig Ott)

    In this episode, Alex Ott interviews Craig Ott, director of the Ph.D. in intercultural studies program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Craig Ott is a professor of mission and intercultural studies and a chair of mission at ReachGlobal. The conversation centers on the challenges missionary teachers face while serving abroad.

    28 min

  3. 12/10/2021

    141, A Story of God’s Love and Care for Returned Missionaries (With Enid Harris and Shawna Vyhmeister)

    God has a special place in His heart for missionaries, especially returning missionaries. He understands their unique needs, their inter-continental hearts, their fears, and their sorrows. He hears them when they cry—even when they demand things. And no matter where you live, it turns out that God lives nearby.

    29 min

  4. 12/03/2021

    140, What is "No Dating" Rule For Adventist Volunteer Missionaries All About (With Cecilia Nanni)

    In this episode, Marcos is joined by Cecilia, a psychologist and AVS coordinator in Central Asia. They discuss the "no dating during volunteer service" rule and bring up the volunteer reality, the why and the how this rule should be followed. Are you a volunteer? Do you know any volunteers? Listen and share this episode.

    25 min

  5. 11/26/2021

    139, From the Mission Field to Undergrad: Sending Your Children to College (With Nilde Itin)

    In this episode, Millie Castillo interviews Nilde Itin, administrative assistant at the General Conference. Nilde shares some ideas for how to support our children in college while remaining in the mission field. Show Notes: Watch our last live event on Digital Outreach here.Listen to other podcast episodes now.Have you taken a look at our courses? Take me to them.Interested in Witnessing & Discipleship? Check out our updated page.

    31 min

  6. 11/26/2021

    139.1, Del campo misionero al colegio: enviando tus hijos a la universidad (con Nilde Itin)

    En este episodio, Nilde Itin (Asistente Administrativo en la Asociación General) nos comparte algunas ideas de como apoyar a nuestros hijos en la etapa de colegio y universidad mientras servimos en el campo misionero.

    31 min

  7. 11/19/2021

    138, 3 Habits for a More Optimistic Missionary Life (with Katia Reinert), CELEBRATIONS, Part 10

    In this episode, we continue our CELEBRATIONS series with Katia Reinert. This episode addresses the letter O for Optimism. As missionaries, we may face extremely difficult experiences, such as illness or even death. Is it possible to maintain our optimism, even when faced with the grimmest trials life brings? Listen and learn three habits that can help you become a more optimistic missionary. Show Notes: Missionary Health on IWM Website CELEBRATIONS Previous Episodes CELEBRATIONS by Health Ministries CELEBRATIONS Book by Health Ministries Flourish - Book Mind, Character and Personality - Book

    33 min

  8. 11/11/2021

    137, 5 Cultural Practices that Cause Ethical Challenges in the Mission Field (With Gerson Santos)

    Have you ever faced difficult ethical decisions while serving cross-culturally? How did you deal with them? In today’s episode, Alex Ott interviews Gerson Santos, associate secretary at the General Conference. Pastor Gerson presents five examples of cultural practices that can often cause ethical problems and that you should deal with carefully. Toward the end of the episode, he presents three steps that can help you prepare for and face such challenges. Click play and enjoy the interview. Show Notes: Upcoming Live Event: Re-thinking Digital Outreach: A Strategy for Adventist MissionariesHibbert & Hibbert, Training MissionariesEthics in a Multicultural Context, Sherlon Pack-Brown & Carmen Braun WilliamsEthics in counseling and psychotherapy, Elizabeth R. WelfelConflict or connection: Interpersonal Relationships in Cross-Cultural Settings, Levi O. Keidel

    37 min
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This podcast is a service to the global Adventist missions community. It is produced by the Institute of World Mission, a General Conference service. The themes and topics raised here will be especially relevant to adventist cross-cultural missionaries, expat employees, mission leaders, and generally to all Adventist missions enthusiasts.

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