David Platt

We talk with Brett and Mandy about the differences between life and ministry when they were single compared to now that they are married as well as hearing how they are preparing for life on the mission field. 

Luke Womack grew up in Southern California went to college thinking he'd be CEO of a fortune 500 company, but the Lord redirected his path and now he leads an organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to missions. His story is a prime example of how the Lord can take all of our skills that we've developed and use them for His glory. We hope that you find our conversation encouraging.

Zach is a junior at Georgetown University in Washington, DC studying Science Tech and International Affairs. But what is most interesting (at least from our perspective!) is how he spends his time evangelizing muslims on his campus.

Ryan Robertson is the President of Reaching & Teaching. Robertson has previously served in executive leadership positions for public companies and other non-profit organizations, and has been a board member of several different charities. Ryan and his wife Erin have three children and are members of Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, KY, where Ryan serves as an elder.

Rosaria Butterfield, a former professor of English and women's studies at Syracuse University, converted to Christ in 1999 in what she describes as a train wreck. Her memoir The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert chronicles that difficult journey. Rosaria is married to Kent Butterfield, a Reformed Presbyterian pastor in North Carolina, and is a homeschool mother, author, and speaker.

Ashley (alias for security reasons) works as an accountant for a non-profit. In this episode we explore how she decided to move across town to live in a neighborhood filled with immigrants from the Middle East. 

Mark Dever is the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, the president of 9Marks. In this conversation, we explored a bit into Mark's past — how did he spend his 20s? Why does he talk about the church so much? And why Mark is a terrible sprinter, but a surprisingly good marathoner.

Josh and Jenny Manley went from being movers and shakers on Capitol Hill to planting a church in the United Arab Emirates. We loved hearing how they processed the emotions and challenges they experienced, and how they trusted God in the midst of it all. Our faith was encouraged, and we trust yours will be to.

Tyler (alias for security reasons) grew up in Georgia, went to college to be a doctor, read a book in the midst of a difficult season of loss that changed his plans, and ended up in Afghanistan aiming to reach a people group that later attempted to take his life. 

David Platt is the lead pastor at McLean Bible Church in McLean Virginia, the founder and chairman of Radical, and the author of several books including Radical. In this episode we explored what he was thinking and doing in his teens and twenties that have helped contribute to his zeal for the nations today.