Mission Chats

Jon Crowe
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Mission Chats is where global missions meets real life. In each episode, host Jon Crowe—a missionary kid turned missions leader—chats with someone involved in evangelical missions. You will hear powerful stories, hard-earned insights, and practical advice for mission leaders, missionaries, and those exploring their calling.

  1. 11/08/2025

    Joy Owens - Butler Travel (S03-E09)

    In this episode of Mission Chats, Joy Owens shares how her experience as a missionary kid and then an adult missionary helps her lead Butler Travel with a vision to get mission teams moving. Listen as she shares stories, advice, and her passion to see others get involved in missions themselves.   Find Butler Travel online at: https://butlertravel.com/   Get your free pre-trip checklist at: https://butlertravel.com/plan/   You can reach Butler Travel by email at: info@butlertravel.com   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the rating stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Joy Owens, Butler Travel, travel, mission trip, planning, airfares, support, checklist, africa, alaska, teacher, help, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

    22 min

  2. 09/27/2025

    Charlie Duke - Duke Ministry for Christ (S03E08)

    In this episode of Mission Chats, Charlie Duke reflects on a life marked by service, challenge, and unexpected turns. From his amazing career milestones to his transformative encounter with God's word, his story reveals how every mission—whether professional or personal—can lead toward a greater purpose.   Find Duke Ministries for Christ online at: https://www.dukeministryforchrist.org/ Reach out by e-mail for speaking requests at: cmduke16@gmail.com or dorothy.duke@icloud.com   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Charlie Duke, Duke Ministry for Christ, South Carolina, Texas, International, speaker, speaking, testimony, business men, churches, inspirational, NASA, moonwalk, Apollo, space, moon, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

    32 min

  3. 08/30/2025

    Alex Kocman - ABWE (S03E07)

    Alex Kocman shares his personal faith journey, inspiring stories from the field and closer to home, his perspective on working through the local church, as well as some practical advice and insights for those ready to get involved themselves.    Find out more about ABWE at: https://www.abwe.org  The Missions Podcast: https://missionspodcast.com/ Contact Alex - alex@abwe.org     Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Alex Kocman, ABWE, Pennsylvania, partnership, local church, marketing, communications, mobilization, mobilization, Philippines, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

    35 min

  4. 05/31/2025

    Randy Grebe - The Adventure Learning Center (S03E06)

    In this episode you will hear my friend Randy Grebe share his own missions journey and some stories from both the OM Ships ministry where we met and the ministry he and his wife founded in the Bahamas - the Adventure Learning Center.     Find out more about the ALC at:  https://alcbahamas.net/   Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Skip a cup of coffee and donate to help cover hosting costs at www.patreon.com/MissionChats    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Randy Grebe, Adventure Learning Center, ALC Bahamas, Nassua, children, ministry, schools, evangelism, OM Ships, lost soul, lost sole, mission, mission chats

    41 min

  5. 03/22/2025

    Josh - Engage Houston (S03E05)

    This episode introduces you to Josh who has a lifelong experience of living and serving in Muslim contexts and you will hear his story and those of others impacted by the hope of the Gospel.    Find out more about Engage Houston at https://www.engagehou.org    Your support for this podcast is appreciated! You can help in several ways: Take a moment and hit the stars and give it a rating on the podcast platform you are listening to us on.  Share a link to the podcast with your friends who might be interested. Buy 11 eggs instead of a dozen and support the costs of the podcast hosting at www.patreon.com/MissionChats (sorry, that's a US-centrism joke... but you can support the podcast from anywhere in the world!)    See www.missionchats.com for more.   keywords: Engage Houston, outreach, Houston, Texas, South Asia, Muslim, Islam, imam, dreams and visions, evangelism, engagement, internships, church, partnership, mission, mission chats

    33 min

  6. 03/01/2025

    Heather Trumpfheller - globalSwitchboard.io (S03E04)

    This episode of Mission Chats introduces you to Heather Trumpfheller, the Strategic Partnership Director for Switchboard. This startup platform that is connecting volunteers' skills with missionary organizations' needs is an innovative way to accelerate the Great Commission. I hope you will check it out and get involved!   Find them online at: https://globalswitchboard.io/    For everyone, take the Skills Assessment: https://globalswitchboard.io/skill-assessment/  For churches, check out the Virtual Missions Kit: https://globalswitchboard.io/virtual-missions-kit     Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: Switchboard, Global Switchboard, Heather Trumpfheller, Great Commission, volunteers, needs, help, skills, assessment, network, mobilizing, mobilize, openings, opportunities, roles, innovation, mission, missions, missionchats

    40 min

  7. 02/07/2025

    Dave Coles - Author of Living Fire, Cabbages in the Desert and more (S03E03)

    This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Dave Coles who has 25 years of experience in Indonesia and is now focused on researching movements of God across the world. He is the author of several books that tell the stories of these movements and he shares some of his insights and these stories with me in this episode. You can find out more about Dave's books at https://davecoles.freemin.org/books/ You can learn more about movements of God at https://2414now.net/  Sign up for the free weekly roundup of news and context in the 10-40 Window written by Dave's coworker Justin Long at https://www.justinlong.org/   Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: Dave Coles, Indonesia, South East Asia, Africa, Middle East, Near East, church movements, discipleship making movements, DMM, movements of God, author, Living Fire, Cabbages in the Desert, research, documentations, stories,

    32 min

  8. 01/25/2025

    Steve and Rhonda - UFM (S03E02)

    This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Steve and Rhonda who are involved in a variety of ministries that has had them serving in African and Asian countries over the years.   In this Mission Chat you will hear about how they use hobbies, interests and the gifts God has given them to serve others and bring glory to God.      You can find more information about rammed earth construction at Steve's Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/279230138880070/?ref=share If you would like to connect with them by email, you can contact me to ask for their email address at jon@missionchats.com     Thank you so much for listening to Mission Chats. I pray it has been a blessing to you and I appreciate it when you share it with other like-minded friends.    You can also help support the technical costs of the podcast. Chip in at www.patreon.com/missionchats   Visit www.missionchats.com for more information about this podcast.   Keywords: rammed earth, environment, cognitive behavioral therapy, cbt, trafficking, traffiking, boarding school, mk, missionary kids, motorbikes, motorbike ministry, badminton, coaching, Africa, Asia, Congo, Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire, mission, missions, faith, kingdom of God, discipling, tools

    47 min
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Mission Chats is where global missions meets real life. In each episode, host Jon Crowe—a missionary kid turned missions leader—chats with someone involved in evangelical missions. You will hear powerful stories, hard-earned insights, and practical advice for mission leaders, missionaries, and those exploring their calling.

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  • Creator
    Jon Crowe
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
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    © Copyright 2024-25 - All rights reserved.
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