RAW Mission

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RAW = Radical, Authentic and Worldwide. In this podcast you can hear real-life stories from those taking the Good News across the world to the 1.9 billion Muslims who have little or no access to the gospel. The interviews present authentic stories of joy and frustration from ordinary followers of Jesus, with a radical calling to abandon the security and comforts of home. Catch hold of God’s worldwide heart as you hear how they obeyed Jesus’s command to go to all nations — beyond Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria — to the ends of the earth. To connect with us head to www.frontiers.org.uk or email matt@frontiers.org.uk “Missionaries are very human folks, just doing what they are asked. Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody.” (Jim Elliot) *Please note, many of the locations are unspecified and names have sometimes been changed to protect the identity of the interviewees and their communities.

  1. 12/21/2025

    The Power of Gentleness & Compassion (ft. Dick Brogden)

    In this episode Matt hosts Dick Brogden, a missions leader with decades of experience of church planting amongst Muslims in various countries across Africa and the Middle East.  Topics include the power of indirection and compassion, the theology of suffering & survivor’s guilt, and effective global partnerships. Questions Dick addresses include: What are some of the key factors that help workers stay long-term in difficult places? What is the difference between calling, assignment and role? How can we respond when Muslims publicly challenge or criticise our faith? How do Arab believers help Westerners to understand bible stories from a Middle-Eastern perspective?  Do check out Dick's books at: https://www.abidepublishers.com/shop Support the show _________________________________________________________________________________ Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests. matt@frontiers.org.uk You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK: Instagram: frontiers_uk And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes: www.momentumyes.com (USA) www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________

    56 min

  2. 12/17/2025

    Fulani Nomads - Faith Under Fire

    In this episode Matt interviews Peter who spent years working in the Sahara desert amongst one of the most populous unreached Muslim people groups in the world, the Fulani.  It's an amazing story of dreams & discipleship, baptisms & betrayal, polygamy, malaria, imprisonment and death threats. But in spite of all the troubles, the church is born and begins to grow in remarkable ways. Some of the books that Peter recommends are:  Glenn Schwartz, When Charity Destroys Dignity; Jean Johnson, We Are Not the Hero; Jonathan Bonk, The Realities of Money and Missions; and from a non faith-based perspective: Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, When Helping Hurts  Support the show _________________________________________________________________________________ Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests. matt@frontiers.org.uk You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK: Instagram: frontiers_uk And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes: www.momentumyes.com (USA) www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________

    1h 6m

  3. 11/19/2025

    Revival & Mission

    In this episode Matt interviews a Revival historian called Mathew Backholer about the connection between the great revivals of church history and global mission. Enjoy a brief overview of several hundred years of missions history in which we talk about the Nestorians, the Moravians, the Welsh Revival, the martyrdom of Robert Jermaine Thomas in Korea and much more.   "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14) Mathew's book, Global Revival, Worldwide Outpourings can be found here. Support the show _________________________________________________________________________________ Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests. matt@frontiers.org.uk You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK: Instagram: frontiers_uk And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes: www.momentumyes.com (USA) www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________

    33 min

  4. 10/18/2025

    From Shame to Sonship (ft. Shahriq Khan)

    In this episode we meet a young ex-Muslim called Shahriq Khan, who grew up in New York to immigrant parents from Pakistan and India.   Shahriq in many ways embodied the American dream, the son of immigrants who achieved great success in education and business. But then he began to question the faith he had been raised in. And his searching led him to Jesus.  His story has not been without many trials, including rejection, criticism and pressure from his family and friends to come back to Islam, and a season of partying that led to a period of deep depression and hopelessness.  But the Lord’s kindness and grace has drawn him back into great community, where Shahriq testifies to a journey of healing and deliverance, growth and discipleship – and a huge heart to bring the gospel to Muslims and to teach others how to do so.  Do check out his Instagram page @realshahriqkhan  Or you can find him on Youtube @RealShahriqKhan And for training resources and to join the underground community, visit this webpage. Support the show _________________________________________________________________________________ Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests. matt@frontiers.org.uk You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK: Instagram: frontiers_uk And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes: www.momentumyes.com (USA) www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________

    55 min

  5. 10/04/2025

    Guns Under The Bed (Stories of Darfur)

    In this episode we meet Yasmeen, a lady from rural Switzerland who has spent more than twenty years in Africa.   You’ll hear about bold African evangelists forced to dig their own grave for preaching in a certain village, the beginnings of a movement to Christ in Darfur (in the midst of years of horrific violence and civil war), the smuggling of bibles in peanut sacks, and how Yasmeen’s husband was regularly interrogated by the police.  This is a powerful story of incarnational love, of unlikely friendships, of Muslims finding the truth about Jesus, of hope for hopeless refugees in Sudan.  Support the show _________________________________________________________________________________ Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests. matt@frontiers.org.uk You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK: Instagram: frontiers_uk And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes: www.momentumyes.com (USA) www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________

    1h 7m

  6. 09/07/2025

    10 Myths about Mission & Missionaries

    In this episode Matt & Mike do some myth-busting, challenging many of the half-truths and misunderstandings about mission in today's world.  Here are the 10 myths that they tackle: 1. There are churches all over the world. Our task is done. 2. There are too many needs around us.  3. Mission is everything we do. (Everyone is a missionary.) 4. We should just send money to local evangelists, who are more effective. 5. Mission is 'West to the Rest' (a neo-colonial endeavour). 6. Missionaries are super-spiritual - and I'm not. 7. Missionaries are super-gifted - and I'm not. 8. Missionaries receive a special call from God. 9. Missionaries have to give up their careers to go. 10. Missionaries live in mud huts. Support the show _________________________________________________________________________________ Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests. matt@frontiers.org.uk You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK: Instagram: frontiers_uk And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes: www.momentumyes.com (USA) www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________

    42 min

  7. 07/30/2025

    From Mecca to Christ (ft. Ahmed Joktan)

    In this episode Ahmed shares the mind-blowing story of how he came to Christ from a very strict Muslim family background. He learnt the Quran by heart as a child, his father was a Mufti (a religious scholar) in Mecca, the birthplace of Islam. His tribe in Saudi Arabia is one of the most radical in their commitment to Islam and hatred of infidels, with several of them involved in the 9/11 attacks. But the prayers of some believers in New Zealand led to Ahmed having an amazing dream of Jesus, which changed everything.  Years of rejection, ostricism and persecution followed his decision to follow Jesus, even bringing assassination attempts to prevent him attending church and sharing the good news. And yet he has persevered, refusing to give up on his Saviour and Lord. He now runs an online ministry into the Middle East, leading many Muslims to Christ and discipling countless others. Enjoy this incredible story, like a modern day version of the book of Acts!  And do check out Ahmed's books and his website via these links. Support the show _________________________________________________________________________________ Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests. matt@frontiers.org.uk You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK: Instagram: frontiers_uk And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes: www.momentumyes.com (USA) www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________

    1h 7m

  8. 07/13/2025

    Iran: Empty Mosques & The Underground Church

    The church in Iran today is thought to be the fastest growing church in the world, in spite of intense persecution. Why is that?  In this episode Matt talks with Lana Silk, the CEO of Transform Iran.  Lana grew up in an Iranian Christian family in The Islamic Republic of Iran during the Iran-Iraq War and the early years of Ayatollah Khomeini. She talks of the state's indoctrination of even primary school students - teaching hatred towards Israel and America and she relates the harsh curbing of freedoms in those years, particularly for women. But she also recounts how the same strict form of Islamic Law and Government in Iran unexpectedly has led many Muslims to a hunger for something different, leading hundreds of thousands of them to discover Jesus. Check out and get behind Transform Iran's incredible ministry by visiting transformiran.com Support the show _________________________________________________________________________________ Do get in touch if you have any questions for Matt or for any of his guests. matt@frontiers.org.uk You can find out more about us by visiting www.frontiers.org.uk Or, if you're outside the UK, visit www.frontiers.org (then select from one of our national offices). For social media in the UK: Instagram: frontiers_uk And do check out the free and outstanding 6 week video course for churches and small groups, called MomentumYes: www.momentumyes.com (USA) www.momentumyes.org.uk (UK) _________________________________________________________________________________

    51 min
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RAW = Radical, Authentic and Worldwide. In this podcast you can hear real-life stories from those taking the Good News across the world to the 1.9 billion Muslims who have little or no access to the gospel. The interviews present authentic stories of joy and frustration from ordinary followers of Jesus, with a radical calling to abandon the security and comforts of home. Catch hold of God’s worldwide heart as you hear how they obeyed Jesus’s command to go to all nations — beyond Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria — to the ends of the earth. To connect with us head to www.frontiers.org.uk or email matt@frontiers.org.uk “Missionaries are very human folks, just doing what they are asked. Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody.” (Jim Elliot) *Please note, many of the locations are unspecified and names have sometimes been changed to protect the identity of the interviewees and their communities.

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  • Creator
    Frontiers UK
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
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    © 2025 RAW Mission
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