The Missions Show
The Missions Show from ABWE answers hard questions about missions, theology, and practice to help goers think and thinkers go.
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What's Happening in Iran? Protests, Crisis, and the Church
In this episode, Scott Dunford talks with “Sam,” an ABWE missionary serving Persian and Iranian communities, about the crisis gripping Iran. Looking at ancient Persia's biblical roots, home of Daniel and Esther, to the 1979 Islamic Revolution that installed a Shiite theocracy, Iran’s story is bot...
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Theology of Generalizations and Discernment
How do we exercise discernment on the mission field? In this episode of The Missions Show, Alex and Scott examine common misunderstandings about global persecution and why discernment is essential when evaluating reports of suffering in the church.
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How to Develop Godly Grit With Kyle Farran
This week Alex and Scott are joined by ABWE missionary and Western Europe regional director Kyle Farran to explore what true, godly grit looks like in ministry. Rather than defining resilience by personality or overcoming high-pressure moments, they discuss grit as being formed through daily fait...
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Thailand: A Strategic Missions Hub With Benjamin Collins
In this episode of The Missions Show, Alex sits down with ABWE missionary Benjamin Collins to discuss gospel work in Thailand, a nation with long-standing missionary access yet less than one percent Christian. Ben shares about his role supporting church planters across the country and explains wh...
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Why the Puritans Matter to Modern Missions With Stephen Yuille
What can the Puritans teach us about missions? This week, Alex is joined by Stephen Yuille, director of Puritan Publishing at Reformation Heritage Books, to explore who the Puritans really were and why they still matter for missions today. Yuille challenges common cultural caricatures of Puritani...
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Reforming Missions With Jerry Slate Jr.
Has global missions strayed from a reformed foundation? In this episode of The Missions Show, Alex and Scott talk with pastor Jerry Slate Jr. to discuss the theological foundations and practical realities of faithful reformed missionary work. The conversation centers on the question of what susta...
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Do You Believe in Miracles? What Acts Says.
Do you believe miracles can still happen? In this episode of The Missions Show, Scott is joined by Dr. Darren Carlson—pastor, author, and founder of Training Leaders International—to discuss the ongoing work of God as revealed in the book of Acts and experienced around the world today. Drawing fr...
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Paris - A City of Light and Mission With Billy Bean
In this episode of The Missions Show, Alex and Scott are joined by pastor Billy Bean to discuss A City of Light, a short documentary exploring gospel work in Paris, France. Often overlooked as a missions field, Paris is presented as a strategic global city, shaped by history, migration, and secul...
