On Missions in North Africa (Ep. 48)

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan, Mack, and TJ explore the marks of a healthy indigenous church, highlighting key practices like regular gatherings and faithful preaching, while addressing the challenges missionaries face in establishing churches that are both biblically sound and culturally rooted.

Ryan and Mack talk with Elliot Clark and Caleb Greggsen about the complexities of contextualization in missions—how to faithfully communicate the gospel across cultures with clarity, humility, and cultural sensitivity.Resources MentionedEvangelism as Exiles by Elliot ClarkMission Affirmed by Elliot ClarkThe Culture Map by Erin Meyer

Ryan and Mack talk with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison about missions work in Bangkok, the need for healthy churches, and gospel opportunities in Thailand.Resources MentionedBangkok City Baptist Church Systematic Theology, Vol. 1 by Stephen J. WellumGreat Commission Council (GCC) Articles

In this episode, Ryan & Mack speak with two missionaries serving in Uganda about ministry there and the state of the church in the country.

In this episode, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles speak with Scott Logsdon, pastor of Union Church in Istanbul about the importance of various elements of healthy gospel infrastructure for missions strategizing — including church planting, theological education, and pastoral training, amongst others.Resources MentionedThe Joshua ProjectBook: Evangelism by J. Mack StilesResources on Worship by Bob Kauflin

Why is Bible translation important and how should we strategize translating the Bible into other languages?In this episode, Ryan and Mack speak with Bethany Moore about translation strategies and how local churches can learn more about translation efforts around the world. 

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson chat with Andy Johnson, John Folmar, and Josh Manley about Ekklesia International. You can find more information about Ekklesia International here.

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Joe and A.W., about their missionary work in North Africa.Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews Ben Howard, a pastor at Yokohama International Baptist Church, about pastoring in Japan.Learn more about the gospel needs in Tokyo, Japan, at @RTIMChannel and prayfortokyo.com. #PrayForTokyoSubscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews Stephen and Alexandra Tipton about their missions work in Japan.Learn more about the gospel needs in Tokyo, Japan, at prayfortokyo.com. #PrayForTokyo