Neighbors and Nations

S3E6: Vanessa Miguel

She knew early on nursing was her avenue to serving the mission of God! Hear about Vanessa's adventure from Mercy Ships to North Africa—and all that God did and is doing in between the two—and her commitment to going to the nations with the message of the gospel. 

S3E5: R.J. Parks

Hear the story of F.L.A.S.H., a sports ministry of FFC that was birthed in the heart of RJ Parks. It's a locally-focused, seed-sowing ministry with neighbors at the center of its bulls eye. More in this interview! 

S3E4: Scott Ridout

As President of Converge, Scott Ridout has a front row seat to missions among both neighbors and nations. Whether you're a pastor or parishioner, you'll hear practical and motivating insights from his life and ministry that will inspire and encourage you to give your life to making disciples both near and far.

S3E3: Anna Koelher

Inner-city ministry to neighbors who are often from other nations is the focus of this interview with Anna Koelher, who worked in Minneapolis with her husband in exactly this type of role. Hear her perspective as she relays both the ups and downs of life as a young mom, wife, and missionary in the middle of her urban context.    

S3E2: Tim Wheat

A wide and varied background enables Tim to speak with insight into both local and global issues that affect missions and outreach. Listen as Tim brings a compelling clarity to the task making disciples of all nations.

S3E1: The 435 Network on Missions and Evangelism

5 pastors/planters in the 435 Network sit down to talk outreach, evangelism, and missions in this group conversation that highlights strategies, tactics, and stories, all with a common foundation: both neighbors and nations matter.

S2E10 - Paul Miller

An engineer (GA Tech grad), pastor (DMin from Southwestern), and all-around country boy, Paul Miller is perhaps the most intelligent redneck on the planet. He's also a stirring communicator of God's truth who models an Acts 1:8 lifestyle, and in this episode Paul shares what he's learning about pastoring people towards a "both/and" mindset regarding neighbors and nations.

S2E9 - Matt Maestas

As a discipleship pastor at Fellowship West (KS) and a CPC for the Send Network, Matt lives and breathes multiplication. Hear how God brought him to faith, lessons from his early mistakes, what he's currently learning, and his passion for evangelism to those closest to him. It's a "don't miss" interview for anyone with a heart for neighbors and nations.

S2E8 - Matthew Ellison

Founder and President of 1615, a missions-coaching ministry dedicated to helping the local church fulfill the Great Commission, Matthew is a leading voice in missiology and a true friend to churches who desire to impact the nations. Hear his own journey to a robust view of missions, and learn why and how precision in language can be one of the best first steps in thinking correctly about both neighbors and nations.

S2E7 - Sarah Farnsworth

A wife, mother, entrepreneur, and general get-it-done kind of woman, Sarah Farnsworth knows neighbors. Hear how she has seen many of her "Who's Your 1?"'s come to Christ through the years, and gain insight into making routine life something far more than that to those around you.