The Missions Show

A critical difference between Roman Catholics and Protestants is where we place final authority. When we allow other sources of authority to be equal with Scripture, we run the danger of preaching a difference gospel. Listen to the full episode now!

How should we view Roman Catholicism on the mission field? In this episode of The Missions Show, Alex and Scott tackle the complex and often sensitive question of how Protestant missionaries should engage with Roman Catholics in the context of global missions. Listen now - missionsshow.com/podcast/protes…

"Whether I ever go back to the field or not doesn't define my value - I'm a follower of God." ABWE missionary Beth explains where God brought her after family health circumstances took them off the field for a time. Listen to the full episode now!

Will and Beth transitioned from ministry in the Middle East to working with Arabic-speaking people in Germany. However, the church in Germany wasn't quite what they expected it to be. Europe desperately needs a revitalization of gospel-centered churches. Listen to the full episode now.

It can be hard when missionaries need to come off the field because it can create a sense of lost identity and calling. ABWE missionary Beth explains how she struggled and overcame the season of a change in ministry. Listen now.

When Will and Beth's daughter was born extremely premature while they were serving in the Middle East, she was given very little chance to survive. It can be difficult to discern the purposes of God during hard times like that, yet, it also offers and opportunity to see and sense God amidst the hardship. Listen to the full episode now!

How should Christians view the Middle East? We’re going live today at 3:30 Eastern for a premium member discussion on the history, theology, and current realities shaping the region. Join the live stream here: missionsshow.com/premium

How should Christians think about the Middle East right now? Join us live today at 3:30 Eastern for a premium member discussion on the history, theology, and current realities shaping the region. Access the live stream: missionsshow.com/premium @Scott_W_Dunford @MissionsPodcast

Where do you find your identity when ministry and life get difficult? In this episode, Alex and Scott speak with ABWE missionaries “Will and Beth” about their long journey toward serving among Arabic-speaking people. Listen now - missionsshow.com/podcast/reachi…

The American church so easily can fall into one of two ditches, either neglecting the outside world and solely focusing on its own members or be so radical toward the nations that we forget about the issues facing our own communities. Alex and Scott aim to shed light on that issue in this week's episode. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast app!

"You can't get very far reading Augustine without realizing very first on the list of loves... is the Lord God himself." Alex talks about the theology behind the "ordo amoris" or "order of loves" on this week's episode. 🎧️ Listen now

Our love for our family, communities, country, and unreached people should flow out of our love for God. It is not an either-or but a both-and. We are to love those closest to us while still having Christ's heart for all the nations. Listen to the full episode now.

How do Christians balance obligations to their "own nation" vs "the nations"? This isn't a faraway concept, churches today make decisions about where they invest in missions. Has your church had these kinds of discussions? What does your church do? 🎧️ Listen now.

What is the "ordo amoris" and is it biblical? Alex tackles that exact question in his new book, Ordered to Love, and on this week's podcast episode. The concept is not foreign or new to Christian thinkers. What do you think? Listen to the full episode now!

How does Scripture order our affections? In this episode, Alex and Scott unpack the historic Christian concept of the ordo amoris—the “order of loves”—and why it matters for missions today. Listen now - missionsshow.com/podcast/demyst…

There's a danger on the mission field, because you want to love the people and culture you are ministering to, that you can become hyper-critical of your home culture, to the point of compromising on Biblical values. Missionaries need to remember that first and foremost they are ambassadors of Christ and belong to him before any nation or culture. 🎧️ Listen now.

"Discernment is a prerequisite of love. It's not just so we can reject error—it's so we can approve what is excellent." Alex and Scott discuss the challenges and merits of being discerning on the mission field. Listen now on YouTube or your favorite podcast app!

With all of the talk about Iran in the news recently, it is important to remember that Iran has a long biblical history and significance. Sam, an ABWE missionary to Persians, talks about some of the key biblical figures from Iran. Watch or listen to the full @missionspodcast episode now. Remember to pray for Iran during this uncertain time and that Christ would be made known among this great nation.

As conflict rises in the Middle East, take a moment to listen to last week's episode of ABWE’s @missionspodcast featuring EveryEthne missionary “Sam,” who serves Persian and Iranian communities. 🙏Hear how God is at work—and how you can pray. 🎙️Listen to this podcast episode anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Glamorizing persecution doesn't do anyone any good. Just because believers go through persecution doesn't make them any more holy or devout than someone who doesn't. Every believer needs to check their theology and be rooted in the scripture. Listen to the full episode now!