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  1. قبل ٣ أيام

    #96 Burnout: The Chronic Stress of Being on the Field

    I kept taking on more and more things and at some point I realize I’m burning out. Today on the Pod, we are talking about the ever-present problem of burnout on the field. Why do so many missionaries burn out, and what can we do about it?  For more information, go to PMPod.org  Timeline  00:00 Intro 01:00 It’s just what you do02:51 Motivated for the long-term 12:09 The sacrifices of long-term missions19:39 Burnout on the field 30:26 Making the needed changes 35:35 A warning and advice 38:22 The lies we believe

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  2. ١١ فبراير

    #95 Smuggling Bibles Behind the Iron Curtain

    "You have to look at what God is doing in the long-term. You can’t be preoccupied with the immediate issue at hand. You have to be faithful for what God is doing in the long-term. " In today's Pod, we take a fascinating look at what God has been doing throughout the years and some of the hardest places on earth.  For more information, go to PMPod.org  Timeline  00:00 Intro01:00 Hearing about missions 07:55 Missions in 1970’s communism 15:00 When Communism fell 18:44 When prayers are answered 23:42 The lack of awareness today32:04 Longevity on the field38:24 Building resilience 42:00 Confirming your calling

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  3. ٢٨ يناير

    #94 Discipling MBBs

    "About 80% of what I thought I needed to be communicated had to go." To learn more, go to PMPod.org  Timeline  00:00 Intro 01:00 Called by the need 05:55 Learning to evangelize 12:00 Language and evangelism 20:05 How to gauge success 24:00 How things are changing 34:16 The Nine Studies

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  4. ١٤ يناير

    #93 Missions and Christian Nationalism

    "We hear at the most we’re being annoyed, we’re not really being persecuted." Find out more at PMPod.org  00:00 Intro 01:00 "I must be involved in missions!" 07:27 Leaving the ships ministry 10:31 Insights into recruiting 14:16 Living in the Middle East 18:18 Leaving the Middle East early 25:00 Christian Nationalism?32:12 A definition of Christian Nationalism 39:36 Christian Nationalism’s effect on missions

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  5. ١ يناير

    #92 Evangelism Is Not An Activity

    Not only do we identify the error in their story, but that gives us an opportunity to share God’s story with them. Find out more at PMPod.org Timeline  00:00 Intro01:00 A massive transition 08:34 Helping Westerners reach their Muslims neighbors 13:31 Know what you believe! 21:36 Seeing immigrants as a mission field 30:05 How being cross-cultural helps you minister back home 36:57 The challenges of being missional

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  6. ٢٢‏/١٠‏/٢٠٢٥

    #91 God's Word Must Be Understandable

    The Goal has always been for people to undestand God's word.  Today on the Pod, we have an incredibly insightful convesation about what it's like growing us on the field as an MK. Then the second half of the Pod, my guest explains what it's like translating the Bible into a new langauge!  Find out more at pmpod.org  Timeline  00:00 Intro 01:00 Being the son of missionaries 05:56 The pressures on a MK 10:44 Getting drawn into cross-cultural work 23:07 Rhythms of Spiritual health 27:53 Beginning the process of bible translation 33:50 Translating for Oral cultures

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    #90 Stepping into the place where God can use you

    God is calling MBBs to stay and we need to be staying beside them.  To read more from this episode, click here.  Timeline  00:00 Intro 01:00 Getting involved in missions 07:30 Learning language 10:30 Figuring out kids education 15:05 Changes over the years 18:07 Suffering for Christ 21:07 Coming back to the field as a single 24:10 MBBs and money 31:18 Protecting yourself from cynicism33:56 Processing the death of a spouse38:45 Moving back to the field at 70

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    #89 Thinking Holistically About Missions

    My supervisor came out to me and said, “Hey, you’re not doing well.” The exact wording was, “You’re dying on the vine.” Today on the Pod, I have a fascinating convesation with a business entrepreneur, mother, wife, and missionary. We talk about everything from contextualzation to sleep hygiene. You are going to love it!  Find out more at pmpod.org  Timeline  00:00 Intro 01:00 Faith. Marriage. Missions  06:45 Going local in Asia 12:20 Dealing contention in marriage 14:07 Advice to self: Enjoy your family 18:48 Doing business in the Arab World 26:40 The comparison trap34:04 Thinking about holistic health on the field 41:43 Stress Mangement 47:53 Recreation

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