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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 verse of the Bible.

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 discouraged.

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 State activities, urbanization, and the need for trained pastors.

Teague emphasizes the importance of training programs and the mobilization of workers to meet these challenges and encourages those feeling a call to missions to visit the website "iwanttobeamissionary.com" for guidance and support.

Lauren Plute, a former resident of Central Asia, now works with the ministry "Say Hello."
Lauren shares the story of Hannah, a Muslim woman, who after living in the US for eight and a half years finally heard about Jesus through a co-worker. Lauren emphasizes that anyone can share their faith, not just pastors or missionaries.

The "Say Hello" ministry offers free resources on their website to help Christians reach out to Muslims in their communities.

Lauren Plute and her family spent seven years in Central Asia and now work with a ministry called “Say Hello.” The ministry aims to equip and encourage Christian women globally to build genuine, respectful, and Christ-centered friendships with Muslims.
Lauren emphasizes the importance of seeing Muslims as individuals made in God's image and not letting fear or prejudice hinder relationships. She encourages Christians to be honest with themselves and God about their feelings towards Muslims and to ask for His help in loving them as He does.