#31 Joy: No One Goes Alone

In this episode of the Inlander Podcast, host Rachel sits down with *Elizabeth for a North African “tea time” and lets her take us straight into living rooms, beach conversations, and late-night coffee-shops across north Africa. Hear eyewitness accounts of miraculous stories on the ground. Is it true that millions of people in North Africa have never heard the gospel? Are Muslims having dreams of a man in white? Discover the mystery and beauty of how many are encountering Jesus in ways that may challenge your faith. Elizabeth doesn’t pretend the work is easy. She talks honestly about the cost, the wrestling, the hidden lives of Muslim women, and why the greatest need right now is for more workers to go.(*Name has been changed for security purposes)Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠aimus.org⁠⁠⁠⁠For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠!Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠⁠⁠⁠prayafrica.org

Joy is headed out to an Inbound Training Team in North Africa. Hear about her journey this far - from learning to treasure the gospel, allowing God to lead and guide her through simple steps of obedience, and arriving at this moment of Going. The adventure is just beginning. God has cultivated a fire in Joy for His gospel to be known where it has never been heard. Before Joy steps on the plane, she shares her unique perspective and challenges us to ask what we are willing to risk for the gospel.For more about AIM’s one-year Inbound Training Teams, link here.Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠⁠⁠aimus.org⁠⁠⁠For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠!Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠⁠⁠prayafrica.org

Amanda welcomes Jon and Melissa, a dedicated couple serving in Tanzania for over 20 years. As a family physician and a fourth-generation missionary, respectively, they share their incredible journey – from falling in love with their calling to blending medical missions with gospel outreach among the Sandawe people. Jon and Melissa share some of the challenges and unforgettable moments that dot the landscape of their missionary service - alongside their commitment to raising their children as their first ministry. This episode offers a warm and relatable glimpse into how God uses ordinary people, with the gifts and talents they bring, in the bigger story of his redeeming work in Africa.Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠aimus.org⁠⁠⁠⁠For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠!Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠⁠⁠⁠prayafrica.org

Join us as for an inspiring conversation with Max and Caitlyn, two dedicated teachers at Rift Valley Academy in Kenya. Fresh from welcoming their first child, they share their unexpected journey from teaching in Colorado to serving missionary kids in Africa. Discover how God wove their passions for education and missions into a unique calling at RVA, a boarding school that supports families across 30 countries by discipling and educating the next generation. From the vibrant community of third culture kids to the life-changing moments of Spiritual Emphasis Week, this episode unpacks the beauty and impact of their work, offering a heartfelt glimpse into life at RVA and the power of following God’s lead.Learn more about Rift Valley AcademyBook: Piece of PurpleGet to know AIM. Join us for an Explore event.Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠⁠⁠aimus.org⁠⁠⁠For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠!Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠⁠⁠prayafrica.org

An accomplished aviator and part of the AIM AIR management team, Lindsey recounts her journey of determination, open doors, and God’s providence that brought her to serve as a pilot in East Africa. Witness to both the hardships and the joys of mission work in remote places and among unreached peoples, Lindsey sees God in it all - from the harshest drought to the smallest act of hospitality. Her approach to missions is simple - show up, make yourself available to God, and do your part. And the reward, what Lindsey describes as “the bulk of what makes life beautiful and fulfilling”, awaits those who are willing to trust God and see where He takes them.For more about AIM AIR, go ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠⁠aimus.org⁠⁠For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠!Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠⁠prayafrica.org

What's a "Sending Church", and why do missionaries need one? Join Josh, AIM's Church Partnerships Coordinator, as he connects the dots between calling, church, and the role of the mission organization. Explore AIM is a 24-hour in-person event, typically hosted at our US Headquarters in Peachtree City. Join us for an upcoming event: Explore more about what it’s like to go or send, and gain a deeper understanding of God’s heart for the unreached. Learn more and register at aimus.org/explore For Churches: aimus.org/send Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aimus.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prayafrica.org

Serving at Rift Valley Academy (RVA) for over a decade - with hearts for students and the Great Commission - Sam and Hanna reflect on the impact they are making in the lives of their students, families, and the unreached in wonderful ways as they've said yes again and again to RVA. For more about Rift Valley Academy, go ⁠here⁠. Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠aimus.org⁠ For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠! Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠prayafrica.org

As a young adult PJ knew he was interested in missions. He carried that interest throughout a variety of life experiences, and even over a decade of pastoral ministry. But one thing proved pivotal in ultimately steering him toward a long-term commitment to the Great Commission: experiencing the mission field as a “short-termer.” PJ now serves as AIM’s Short-Term Program Director and we sat down with him to peel back the curtain on all things Short-Term and AIM. If you’ve ever wondered what our programs are designed to accomplish, what opportunities we have, or how we partner with long-term missionaries, this is the episode for you. Explore some of AIM's Short-Term Opportunities. A Short-Termer's story Our History Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aimus.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prayafrica.org

Early in his career, God gave Billy a heart for young people, and the desire to help them unleash their God-given gifts and abilities for His global purposes. After several years of youth ministry in Indonesia, Billy and his family returned to the US, where today he serves as Africa Inland Mission’s Southwest Mission Mobilizer. He’s excited to walk with Gen Z and others to encourage them in their strengths as they seek to discover their part in God’s kingdom work. Resources: What Will It Take to Disciple the Next Generation? (Barna) Book: Lead Small: Five Big Ideas Every Small Group Leader Needs to Know Book: Creating a Lead Small Culture Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aimus.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prayafrica.org

Recently AIM staff hosted a webinar where Michelle and others shared stories surrounding living overseas as a family. She offers practical advice to help demystify the journey regarding: Raising kids overseas Navigating life transitions and Expectations with those at home. RESOURCES: Belonging Everywhere & Nowhere - Lois J. Bushong The Grief Tower - Lauren Wells Third Culture Kids - Ruth E. Van Reken and Michael V. Pollock, David C. Pollock Raising Healthy Third Culture Kids - Lauren Wells ⁠tcki.org⁠ ⁠tckresources.com⁠ ⁠kldscp.org⁠ Inlander is a podcast of Africa Inland Mission. To learn more about our ministry and how you can be involved, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aimus.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For stories, videos, featured opportunities and more, follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us as we pray for Africa’s unreached peoples at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prayafrica.org