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Chris and Amy Hales served for 10 years as church planting missionaries in Prague, Czech Republic. They discuss their journey to Prague, the challenges they faced in a predominantly atheist country, and the eventual establishment of their church, "Heart Prague."The Hales also share their plans to start a new church in Liverpool, England, under the banner of "Heart Europe." They emphasize the importance of being "sent" as missionaries, highlighting the crucial role of their supporters' in thei...

Mike McGee, M.D., devotes his full-time time to pastoring Happy Acres Cowboy Church. He shares his journey from being a surgeon in Tulsa, OK to serving as a missionary in Nigeria and how his experiences there deeply impacted him. McGee also discusses his work in Niger, where he helped improve healthcare delivery by providing tools, training, and a morale boost to the medical community in that nation.Dr. McGee also shares his current work with the church which includes building a best in its c...

Dr. Tim Hatcher and Lynley Hatcher have served with Wycliffe Bible translators for 25 years. Hatcher shares the profound impact of translating the Bible into a language that people can understand. He discusses the importance of language in understanding God's love, the challenges of working with different languages, and the role of artificial intelligence in the translation process. Hatcher also talks about the ongoing need for Bible translators, with 1,216 languages still without a single ve...

Trent & Tina Morrow have served as missionaries in Uruguay for the past 24 years. Trent shares about their work in children's ministry, their involvement with Teen Challenge, a drug and life controlling addiction rehab program, and their recent work in prison ministry.Trent discusses the challenges and successes they've experienced. He also shares about the unique cultural and religious context of Uruguay, and how they've seen God work in miraculous ways, particularly in the prison system.

On this episode, Mary Kay Blum discusses her role as a pastoral counselor and explains how Agape Hope provides counseling and care for pastors, ministers, and missionaries from various organizations, churches and evangelical denominations.Blum also discusses the common reasons for pastors or ministers to seek help, including trauma, unresolved grief, and communication difficulties. Mary Kay concludes by offering encouraging words to pastors or ministers who may be feeling frustrated or d...

Brent and Shelley Teague have served a missionaries in Africa since 1995. In this episode, Brent discusses the challenges and needs of the African continent, particularly in Niger, one of the neediest countries in the world. He also highlights the vastness of Africa, its diverse ethnic groups and languages, and the significant growth of Christianity, especially in English-speaking regions. However, he also notes the challenges faced by the church, including insecurity due to Islamic Stat...