Speaking of Going

Ben and Randy chat with Della and Jad about how they went from being enthusiastic to curious about cross-cultural work—curious enough to go to SIMStart. Have you ever wondered what the first steps look like as God leads people into His harvest field? If you like what you’re hearing, throw us a nice review, subscribe, and send this podcast to 75 friends. Visit us on the web at https://www.simusa.org/connect-with-us/ for more info.Would you consider taking 1 minute a day to stop and pray for a cross-cultural worker who is considering going? Sign up for the 9:38am text at simusa.org/pray938 and pray for a real person the Lord of the harvest is sending.

Randy shares a very brief announcement about the timing of our next episode.

Ben and Randy sit down with their friend Ryan for a conversation filled with many millennial generation terms like “awkward” and “like” and somehow Randy follows just fine. Which isn’t the only miracle considering this one is about overcoming the seemingly impossible barrier of fundraising.If you like what you’re hearing, throw us a nice review, subscribe, and send this podcast to 75 friends. Visit us on the web at simusa.org/connect for more info.Would you consider taking 1 minute a day to stop and pray for a cross-cultural worker who is considering going? Sign up for the 9:38am text at simusa.org/pray938 and pray for a real person the Lord of the harvest is sending.

Ben and Randy talk about fishin’, language learning, and what it means for Christ to be made known despite their inability to speak.If you like what you’re hearing, throw us a nice review, subscribe, and send this podcast to FOUR friends. Visit us on the web at simusa.org/connect for more info.Would you consider taking 1 minute a day to stop and pray for a cross-cultural worker who is considering going? Sign up for the 9:38am text at simusa.org/pray938 and pray for a real person the Lord of the harvest is sending.

Ben and Randy talk with their friend Peter who serves Jesus in a hospital in Africa. They talk about whether there is still a need to send cross-cultural workers to places where there is a significant Christian presence. Join in for an honest discussion and hear Peter’s heart on serving those in dire need of physical (and spiritual) care.If you like what you’re hearing, throw us a nice review, subscribe, and send this podcast to FOUR friends. Visit us on the web at https://www.simusa.org/connect-with-us/ for more info.Would you consider taking 1 minute a day to stop and pray for a cross-cultural worker who is considering going? Sign up for the 9:38am text at simusa.org/pray938 and pray for a real person the Lord of the harvest is sending.

Ben and Randy make a new announcement. It will cost you about 2 minutes and 30 seconds to find out. It’s somewhere between new clever baby gender reveal Facebook post and Apple announcing the next iPhone.If you like what you’re hearing, throw us a nice review, subscribe, and send this podcast to THREE friends. Visit us on the web at simusa.org/connect for more info.Would you consider taking 1 minute a day to stop and pray for a cross-cultural worker who is considering going? Sign up for the 9:38am text at simusa.org/pray938 and pray for a real person the Lord of the harvest is sending.

Randy and Ben reflect on what it means to be present with others. In an era where everything demands our attention, why is it important to stop and be with people without an agenda or concern with what is next?If you like what you’re hearing, throw us a nice review, subscribe, and send this podcast to THREE friends. Visit us on the web at simusa.org/connect for more info.Would you consider taking 1 minute a day to stop and pray for a cross-cultural worker who is considering going? Sign up for the 9:38am text at simusa.org/pray938 and pray for a real person the Lord of the harvest is sending.

Ben and Randy have a friendly chat with Andres, a Costa Rican leading missionaries who are serving in Uruguay. Together they learn some beautiful things about Uruguayan culture, and how American workers can add their hearts and feet to the long-term work taking place.If you like what you’re hearing, throw us a nice review, subscribe, and send this podcast to THREE friends. Visit us on the web at simusa.org/connect for more info.Would you consider taking 1 minute a day to stop and pray for a cross-cultural worker who is considering going? Sign up for the 9:38am text at simusa.org/pray938 and pray for a real person the Lord of the harvest is sending.

Randy and Ben reflect on their friend Siegfried’s story. They also discuss Judas’ question—not the Iscariot one—about how the Lord will manifest Himself to us and not the world. What was it like before you came to know Jesus? What did the "original you" not hear and understand about Jesus that the "new you" now knows?If you like what you’re hearing, throw us a nice review, subscribe, and send this podcast to THREE friends. Visit us on the web at simusa.org/connect for more info.Would you consider taking 1 minute a day to stop and pray for a cross-cultural worker who is considering going? Sign up for the 9:38am text at simusa.org/pray938 and pray for a real person the Lord of the harvest is sending.

In this episode Siegfried talks about the beauty of different cultures and the impact American Christians can have in the world of cross-cultural work. Listen to his story and be sure to pray for Siegfried and his work in South Africa.If you like what you’re hearing, throw us a nice review, subscribe, and send this podcast to THREE friends. Visit us on the web at simusa.org/connect for more info.Would you consider taking 1 minute a day to stop and pray for a cross-cultural worker who is considering going? Sign up for the 9:38am text at simusa.org/pray938 and pray for a real person the Lord of the harvest is sending.