Neighbors and Nations

S2E6 - Noah Oldham

Noah Oldham is Senior Director of Deployment for the Send Network, and pastor of August Gate Church in Belleville, IL. A passion for the gospel and church planters is easily seen and heard in Noah, and it comes out in every way on this episode. Hear his own conversion story and the ripples it has had in his family as he opens up about evangelism, the call to ministry, and multiplying from the very beginning. Plus, the story about his dad is a don't-miss!

S2E5 - Phil Winfield

A former missionary in Peru and current pastor of Grace Church in Des Moines, Phil is uniquely qualified to discuss both neighbors and nations. Hear about the hardest times, the best times, and so many of the in-between times in this candid interview with a man who has seen life from both sides of the neighbors and nations fence.

S2E4 - Chase Abner

"Over-churched and under gospeled" is a phrase I first heard from Chase Abner, my guest on this episode of Neighbors and Nations. Chase is a Lead Church Planting Cataylst for the North American Mission Board, and has experience in collegiate ministry as well. Hear his story of 'neighbor' impact, as well his heart for 'nation' impact, in what will prove to be an episode of encouragment about God's work in all kinds of places.

S2E3 - Mindy Jamison

Inner-cities contain a rich blend of both neighbors and nations, and Mindy Jamison has over two decades of experience serving in that context specifically. Hear stories and lessons from her time in Des Moines, as well learn about her new opportunity in SC. You'll gain solid and practical steps for engaging the inner-city in this episode of Neighbors and Nations.

S2E2 - Vance Pitman

With over 50 languages in his church, Vance Pitman, Senior Pastor of Hope Church Las Vegas and the author of UNBURDENED: Stop Living for Jesus So Jesus Can Live Through You, lives and serves with both neighbors and nations in full view. In this interview, Vance discusses no-nonsense tactics and strategies with Todd that will help both pastors and members live on-mission. You'll be inspired as you hear how an AL boy wound up in the western US making disciples and planting churches.

S2E1 - Dr. Roger Stiles

Hear Todd's father, Dr. Roger Stiles, draw on a wellspring of memories about God's work in his own life regarding neighbors and nations, as well as principles that have proven effective over generations for keeping Christ's last words our first concern.

S1E10 - Kim Robinson

From Proctor & Gamble to NAMB, Kim Robinson has one of the most amazing stories of conversion you’ll hear! An almost-ruined marriage, a demanding job, a patient and faithful friend—God used it all to give Kim a new start! It’s a beautiful example of the power of neighboring. Hear more from him in this conversation that provides so much insight into local outreach, including a concrete runway for business people who desire to use their platform for reasons beyond the bottom line.

S1E9 - David Nelms

David has been both pastor and missions mobilizer, and is currently the founder of TTI (The Timothy Initiative). TTI is a global organization that plants churches, especially in areas where there is little access to the gospel. Yet, ask him about the secret sauce, and he’ll tell you it’s all about making disciples who make disciples. Hear more about David’s common denominators for evangelism among both neighbors and nations, and what it takes — and doesn’t take — to see churches planted.

S1E8 - Brad Buser

Founder of Radius Int’l, a regular speaker for Perspectives, and a missions practitioner with years of real-life experience in an unreached people group in PNG, Brad is a leading influence regarding how to mobilize neighbors for the nations. You’ll hear why in this conversation as he shares his own story of and his deep passion for God’s glory among all peoples.

S1E7 - Tim Lubinus

Tim currently leads the Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI), a state convention of churches that participates with the SBC. But Tim’s heart is far bigger than Iowa! He has years of experience as a missionary, both in Korea and Turkey, and has worked on a church staff as a global ministry director. Hear how God has led and used Tim from the days of his conversion as a high schooler in rural Iowa to now as a multi-church influencer for the spread of the gospel both locally and globally.