Mission Shift Podcast

Season 2, Episode 8: Becoming a Person Who Partners Well   Coming out of Season 1 of Mission Shift, we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields?   Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this season as–together–we learn and grow.   As we wrap up this season, we take a look inside and consider what it takes to become a person who partners well as we hear from Mary Lederleitner (USA), Andy McCullough (UK), Brian Virtue (USA), Steve Addison (Australia), Slavko Hadžić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Forrest Inslee (USA), Jim Reed (USA), Justin O’Malley (New Zealand), Greg Lillestrand (USA), Sophia Wang (USA).   The rest of Season 2, as well as bios and links for our hosts and guests can be found at https://www.Cru.org/MissionShift   Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, so we encourage you to listen to each season in order so you catch the full range of voices and wisdom, of encouragement and growth, as we listen to missions leaders and practitioners from around the world.    --   Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby. Mission Shift is a production of Cru's City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected]. 

S2, Ep 7: Viewing Short Term Missions through the Lens of “Greater Together”   Coming out of Season 1 of Mission Shift, we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields?   Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this season as–together–we learn and grow.   In this episode, we continue our journey learning around this topic of power and partnership in global missions, specifically, the role of short term missions in a Greater Together approach to global missions. Much of today’s episode centers around our learning and conversation with Forrest Inslee, co-editor of Re-Imagining Short Term Missions.   Bios and links for our hosts and guests can be found at Cru.org/MissionShift.   Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, so we encourage you to listen to each season in order so you catch the full range of voices and wisdom, of encouragement and growth, as we listen to missions leaders and practitioners from around the world.    --   Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby. Mission Shift is a production of Cru's City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected]. 

Season 2, Episode 6: Viewing Money through the Lens of “Greater Together”   Coming out of Season 1 of Mission Shift, we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields?   Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this season as–together–we learn and grow.   In this episode, we continue our journey learning around this topic of power and partnership in global missions, specifically, the role of money in a Greater Together approach to global missions. Much of today’s episode centers around our learning and conversation with Mary Lederletiner, author of Cross-Cultural Partnerships: Navigating the Complexities of Money and Mission.    Bios and links for our hosts and guests can be found at Cru.org/MissionShift.   Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, so we encourage you to listen to each season in order so you catch the full range of voices and wisdom, of encouragement and growth, as we listen to missions leaders and practitioners from around the world.    --   Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby. Mission Shift is a production of Cru's City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected]. 

Season 2, Episode 5: The Posture of Good Partnership: Greater Together   Coming out of Season 1 of Mission Shift, we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields?   Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this season as–together–we learn and grow.   In this episode, we continue our journey learning around this topic of power and partnership in global missions. We’ll hear from Chong Hiok Chan (Singapore), Layo Leiva (Singapore), Andy McCullough (UK), Forrest Inslee (USA), Greg & Charmaine Lillestrand (USA), Sophia Wang (USA), and Barry Rempel (USA) as we learn about the powerful and enjoyable outcome of good partnership.   Bios and links for our hosts and guests can be found at Cru.org/MissionShift.   Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, so we encourage you to listen to each season in order so you catch the full range of voices and wisdom, of encouragement and growth, as we listen to missions leaders and practitioners from around the world.    --   Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby. Mission Shift is a production of Cru's City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected].

Season 2, Episode 4: The Pace of Good Partnership   Coming out of Season 1 of Mission Shift, we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields?   Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this season as–together–we learn and grow.   In this episode, we continue our journey learning around this topic of power and partnership in global missions. As we hear from Milan Michalko (Czech), Julie Mosse (USA, Beatrice Tse (Hong Kong), Andy McCullough (UK), Slavko Hadzic (Bosnia), Mark Byrom (USA), Charmaine Lillestrand (USA), Greg Lillestrand (USA), they shine the spotlight on “relationship” and its place in global missions.    Bios and links for our hosts and guests can be found at https://Cru.org/MissionShift.   Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, so we encourage you to listen to each season in order so you catch the full range of voices and wisdom, of encouragement and growth, as we listen to missions leaders and practitioners from around the world.    --   Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby. Mission Shift is a production of Cru's City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected].   

Season 2, Episode 3: Removing the Power Hat   Coming out of Season 1 of Mission Shift, we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields?   Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this season as–together–we learn and grow.   In this episode, we continue our journey learning around this topic of power and partnership in global missions. As we hear from Madan & Deepali Valvi (India), Barry Remple (USA), Steve Addison (Australia), Greg Lillestrand (USA), Elvis Filote (Romania), Andy McCullough (UK), Milan Michalko (Czech), we wrestle with the humility required to partner well.   All of our episodes, as well as bios and links for our hosts and guests can be found at https://Cru.org/MissionShift   Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, so we encourage you to listen to each season in order so you catch the full range of voices and wisdom, of encouragement and growth, as we listen to missions leaders and practitioners from around the world.    --   Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby. Mission Shift is a production of Cru's City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected].   

Season 2, Episode 2: Recognizing Power   Coming out of Season 1 of Mission Shift, we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields?   Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this season as–together–we learn and grow.   In this episode, we continue our journey learning around this topic of power and partnership in global missions. As we hear from Andy McCullough (UK), Julie Mosse (USA), Milan Michalko (Czech), Layo Leiva (Ecuador), Alfie Mosse (USA), Barry Remple (USA), Brian Virtue (USA),and  Greg Lillestrand (USA), we find our understanding of power in global missions to be challenged and expanded.   Bios and links for our hosts and guests can be found at https://www.Cru.org/MissionShift   Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, so we encourage you to listen to each season in order so you catch the full range of voices and wisdom, of encouragement and growth, as we listen to missions leaders and practitioners from around the world.    --   Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby. Mission Shift is a production of Cru's City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected]. 

Season 2, Episode 1: Power and Partnership in Global Missions   Coming out of Season 1 of Mission Shift, we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields?   Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this season as–together–we learn and grow.   As we set out on our learning journey, in this episode we hear and learn from Forrest Inslee (USA), Dela Adadevoh (Ghana), Lazarus Phiri (Zambia), Layo Leiva (Ecuador), Chong Hiok Chan (Singapore), Mary Lederleitner (USA), Alfie Mosse (USA), Steve Addision (Australia).   The rest of Season 2, as well as bios and links for our hosts and guests can be found at  https://www.cru.org/communities/city/missionshiftpodcast/season-2/   Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, so we encourage you to listen to each season in order so you catch the full range of voices and wisdom, of encouragement and growth, as we learn from missions leaders and practitioners from around the world.    --   Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby. Mission Shift is a production of Cru's City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected].   

This episode is more of our interview with Adrian de Visser. Adrian was featured in episodes 3, 5, and 6 of our first season. Pastor Adrian is the Vice President for Partnership Development at Asian Access, and founder of a missionary church planting movement in Sri Lanka–which now has a presence in several other Asian countries. Pastor Adrian is an advocate for partnership and mutuality between those in the West and in the Majority World. – Mission Shift is a podcast where we learn from our brothers and sisters around the world as we explore the changing face of global missions. If you’re new to our podcast, we encourage you to start with episode 1 of our first season. Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, where each episode builds on the concepts discussed in the previous episode.  If you find our material beneficial, would you subscribe, leave a positive review, and share the podcast with a friend or pastor? This will help more and more people find our content. – Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby, and is a production of Cru’s City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected].

This episode is more of our interview with Dr. Lazarus Phiri. He was featured in episodes 2, 3, 6, and 8 of our first season. Dr. Phiri is the Vice Chancellor of Evangelical University in Zambia, Missiologist-at-Large with Pioneers,  and frequent contributor for Missio Nexus. Through these roles, Dr. Phiri both prepares Zambian’s to participate in the global mission force, and invites the Western church to partner well with the Majority World church. – As we release these Bonus Episodes from Season 1, we are also working on Season 2, which will explore power and partnerships in global missions. Mission Shift is a podcast where we learn from our brothers and sisters around the world as we explore the changing face of global missions. If you’re new to our podcast, we encourage you to start with episode 1 of our first season. Mission Shift is a narrative podcast, where each episode builds on the concepts discussed in the previous episode.  If you find our material beneficial, would you subscribe, leave a positive review, and share the podcast with a friend or pastor? This will help more and more people find our content. – Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby, and is a production of Cru’s City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at [email protected].