Global Trellis: The Podcast

Amy Young & Bernie Anderson
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Where we explore all that goes into being a person with a tended soul and an expanding skill set serving the Great Commission.

  1. When to Remove Someone From the Field

    5D AGO

    When to Remove Someone From the Field

    In a brand new feature, Amy and Bernie tackle a listener’s question about the balance of accountability for workers on the field. Drawing on Amy’s years as a member care director, they discuss criteria for intervention, the role of counseling and documentation, and how to build a culture of honest, loving accountability in cross-cultural teams.  Podcast Episode (listen here) Struggles, Sins, and Stances: Another Look at “What is your ‘this’?” Survey Results with Janeen Davis Radical Candor by Kim Scott Global Trellis Workshop: Sin and Resilience in Your First Term  Global Trellis Workshop: Sin and Resilience in It for the Long Haul  Or get the Sin and Resilience Bundle here! Global Trellis: Narcissism Week (Especially Member Care / Leaders Day)  Do you have a question you’d like answered on the show? Email amy@globaltrellis.com  Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

    33 min
  2. Called and Disabled: Rethinking Global Work and Disability with Jenny Smith

    FEB 17

    Called and Disabled: Rethinking Global Work and Disability with Jenny Smith

    Today Jenny Smith shares her journey as a quadriplegic cross-cultural worker and member-care provider, exploring the unique challenges and gifts that people with disabilities bring to global ministry. Amy, Bernie, and Jenny unpack stigma, theology, practical accommodations, and how sending agencies can more intentionally empower disabled workers to thrive on the field. Website: https://JennySmithRollsOn.com/ The Journey 8-week online course info Disability in Mission: The Church's Hidden Treasure David Deuel and Nathan John Articles by Jenny: The Church’s Role in Supporting the Disability Community, Christian Standard Room at the Table: Welcoming People with Disabilities in the Church and Missions (chapter Global Member Care Volume 3: Stories and Strategies for Staying the Course)  Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

    28 min
  3. The True Nature of Partnerships with Bryan and Stefanie Nicholson

    FEB 10

    The True Nature of Partnerships with Bryan and Stefanie Nicholson

    What happens when churches and global workers really work together in partnership? Turns out, some pretty amazing things! This week Amy and Bernie have a fascinating (and fun!) conversation with Bryan and Stefanie Nicholson, founders of Here2There, an organization that exists to close the gap between local churches and global workers.  Website: https://here2there.org/ Here2There Network: https://www.h2tnetwork.org/ Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

    37 min
  4. Gen Z is Coming to the Field: What You Should Know with Katy White

    FEB 3

    Gen Z is Coming to the Field: What You Should Know with Katy White

    Gen Z is beginning to step into cross-cultural work, and their formation is markedly different from generations before them. In this episode, Amy and Bernie talk with Katy White about who Gen Z is, how a post-Christian, digital-native upbringing shapes them, and the unique strengths and challenges they bring to the field. Together, they explore what current leaders and organizations need to understand—and how mentoring, funding, leadership, and discipleship models may need to shift for this emerging generation. Book: Mobilizing Gen Z by Jolene Erlacher and Katy White  Get on the Gospel Mobilization launch survey update list: https://gospelmobilization.org/launchsurvey Leading Tomorrow Website and Podcast from Dr. Jolene Erlacher: https://www.leadingtomorrow.org/ Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

    36 min
  5. Understanding Justice and the Missio Dei with Joash Thomas

    JAN 27

    Understanding Justice and the Missio Dei with Joash Thomas

    Amy and Bernie are joined today by author and public theologian, Joash Thomas to discuss his most recent book The Justice of Jesus. This is a life-giving conversation about the relationship between justice and our jobs as cross-cultural workers in a gentle, Jesus-focussed, and hope-filled way.  Joash Thomas on Substack: https://joashpthomas.substack.com/ and his website https://www.joashpthomas.com/ Purchase the book on Amazon: The Justice of Jesus  Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

    38 min
  6. Understanding Play Therapy for Third Culture Kids with David Floge

    JAN 20

    Understanding Play Therapy for Third Culture Kids with David Floge

    In today’s episode, play therapist David Floge of Valeo Counseling joins Amy and Bernie to share what play therapy entails and why it's transformative for Third Culture Kids (TCKs). Our conversation explores practical approaches, parental involvement, and the importance of patience, creativity, and attunement when supporting cross-cultural children. Valeo Counseling Help your TCKs express themselves with art and play (article by Lauren Wells) Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

    28 min
  7. Women in Leadership and Cross-Cultural Work with Amy Farley

    JAN 13

    Women in Leadership and Cross-Cultural Work with Amy Farley

    In this episode, we are back with Amy Farley. She shares her journey to becoming the lead pastor of an international church and discusses the unique challenges and rewards women face in leadership, both in Western and cross-cultural contexts. In this candid conversation, Amy offers encouragement and practical insights for women pursuing leadership roles in ministry, highlighting the importance of embracing gifts, strengths, and staying true to calling. Rachel Pieh Jones and Gendered Culture Shock: https://globaltrellis.com/episode/44/ River Church Vietnam Website: https://riverchurchvietnam.com/ Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

    26 min
  8. Calling Without the Weight: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty with Karen Swallow Prior

    JAN 6

    Calling Without the Weight: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty with Karen Swallow Prior

    Amy and Bernie chat with author Karen Swallow Prior about the complexities of calling in cross-cultural and ministry contexts. They explore how calling evolves, break down false divides between sacred and secular work, and present a liberating framework centered on truth, goodness, and beauty – all drawn from Karen's book, You Have a Calling. Karen’s Substack: The Priory Order the book You Have a Calling Bulk Orders for the Book “You Have a Calling” Taking Down the Ministry Pedestal: Article on Global Trellis Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

    35 min
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Where we explore all that goes into being a person with a tended soul and an expanding skill set serving the Great Commission.

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  • Creator
    Amy Young & Bernie Anderson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Global Trellis All Rights Reserved.
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    Global Trellis: The Podcast

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