29 episodes

An urban revolution is underway. Cities are growing at exponential rates. The landscape of human history is changing. Is the church prepared? Join Mission City as we explore the role of the church in this urban drama. Follow us on Twitter @missioncitypod and send us your questions.

Mission City Radius Global Cities Network

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

An urban revolution is underway. Cities are growing at exponential rates. The landscape of human history is changing. Is the church prepared? Join Mission City as we explore the role of the church in this urban drama. Follow us on Twitter @missioncitypod and send us your questions.

    Urban Impact

    Urban Impact

    In this episode Michael talks to Dr. Bryan McCabe, pastor, author, and urban missiologist, about a wide range of issues related to urban impact and serving the city from the suburbs.

    • 38 min
    World Urban Forum: A Conversation

    World Urban Forum: A Conversation

    Mike and Jennifer Brungardt have lived and worked in Latin American cities for almost two decades. In this episode, Michael talks with them about the World Urban Forum, a global conference convened by UN-Habitat to discuss urban challenges.

    • 37 min
    Cities with No Memory of Christianity

    Cities with No Memory of Christianity

    In this episode we talk to Dr. Chris Swann, the Director of Church Planting for City to City Australia, about how to engage cities that have little memory of Christianity and where secularism has become the norm.

    • 44 min
    Asian Urbanism and the Church

    Asian Urbanism and the Church

    In this episode we talk with Dr. John Cheong, an associate professor of World Religion and Intercultural Studies at Grand Canyon University, about how cities in Asia are developing and how the church is responding. Dr. Cheong spent more than a decade as a senior lecturer and consultant in Missiology throughout Asia, and has written extensively on religion, contextual theology, globalization, diaspora missiology, and urban mission.

    • 39 min
    Multicultural in Paris

    Multicultural in Paris

    What good is an English-speaking multicultural church in Paris? This week we talk with Parker Windle, senior pastor of Emmanuel International Church, about how his church has found vital ministry serving and engaging English speakers from all around the world in this global city.

    • 36 min
    Ukraine: Serving Those in Need

    Ukraine: Serving Those in Need

    In this episode we talk to Dr. John White who has lived and worked in Ukraine for more than 20 years. Dr. White gives us insight into the rich history of Ukraine’s cities and shares with us how the evangelical seminary where he teaches in Kiev is serving those in need during the war with Russia.

    • 43 min

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Learning to love cities

Join love of all things urban, Dr. Michael Crane as he seeks to foster conversations with people who live in cities across the world and discover how they have learned to love their cities better - more specifically the people in their cities. And if ever, you get the chance to meet Michael, do it over a cup of coffee!

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Informative and practical

Great insights from experienced workers regarding how to think through ministry and faithfully engage.

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Fresh look at critical issues

This podcasts gets to the nitty gritty of what God is doing in cities around the world. M Crane knows what to ask because he lives with many of the same issues every day, yet his guests have such unique backgrounds that even MC’s mind is blown from time to time. Listen to hear great testimonies. Listen to learn best practices. Listen—and consider what God may be calling you to!

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