12. Are You a Cultural Christian? Checking the Box vs. Living on Mission

(Part 2) Esther's Story – How God Strips Comfort to Give You a Calling

In this powerful story of obedience, Esther shares her personal journey from an unwillingness to leave home to embracing life as a missionary in some of the most unreached regions of the world. In this special episode, we sit down with Esther to hear how her path started with a short-term mission team with East-West, grew into a mid-term commitment with Cafe 1040, and is now leading her toward a lifelong calling to the unreached. You'll hear how God used her hardest yes to strip away her comfort, challenge her identity, and give her the spiritual assurance and clear direction she needed. Learn how she navigated spiritual warfare and found unshakeable purpose by fully entrusting her future to the Lord. Young adults, if you’re struggling with fear or the barrier of comfort, Esther's story is your invitation to take your next step! ➡️ Learn about short-term opportunities with East-West: www.eastwest.org/short-term-mission-teams ➡️ Explore mid-term training with Cafe 1040: https://www.cafe1040.com/missions-mentorship ➡️ Give to support missionaries like Esther: https://www.eastwest.org/give-missionary/ #StrippingComfort #MissionsCalling #Cafe1040 #EastWest #ShortTermMissions #MidTermMissions #Obedience #Esther

(Part 1) To Fulfill the Great Commission, We Must Do THIS – Cafe 1040, Urbana 2025, & More

In this special episode, we sit down with Nicole Parks at Cafe 1040 to talk about the critical opportunity of reaching the unreached together. You'll get the details on how organizations like East-West and Cafe 1040 are partnering to empower young adults and why collaboration is the key to accelerating the spread of the gospel.   The immediate opportunity is Urbana 2025! This triennial young adult missions conference is the place to find your extraordinary purpose and take your next step in the global story. Visit the Urbana 2025 registration page to sign up and meet us there!   ➡️ Find your next step here: https://www.yourplaceinthestory.com [https://www.yourplaceinthestory.com] ➡️ Register for Urbana 2025: https://urbanaline.ticketspice.com/urbana25 [https://urbanaline.ticketspice.com/urbana25] ➡️ Ways to get involved at Cafe 1040: https://www.cafe1040.com/ [https://www.cafe1040.com/] ➡️ Ways to get involved at East-West: https://www.eastwest.org/ [https://www.eastwest.org/]   #Urbana2025 #GreatCommission #MissionsConference #Cafe1040 #EastWest #NextGenMissions #StudentMissions #MissionsTraining

13. One Year of Extraordinary Purpose! Our Biggest Lessons, Highlights, and Conversations

Join us for a milestone Even You Podcast episode as we celebrate our one-year anniversary! Our hosts, Scott and Mariah, look back at a full year dedicated to helping ordinary people discover their extraordinary purpose in Christ. In this special episode, we unpack the highs, the lows, and the fun times that defined our journey. We also revisit specific conversations that profoundly impacted us and our listeners, exploring how we've grown in faith and understanding. This episode is packed with reflections on living out the Great Commission and finding your unique role. Don't miss this inspiring look back and a renewed call to embrace the remarkable life God has for you. _____ Take the spiritual gifts assessment: https://www.auburncommunitychurch.com/spiritual-gifts [https://www.auburncommunitychurch.com/spiritual-gifts] Want to give to East-West? Visit: https://www.eastwest.org/give/ [https://www.eastwest.org/give/] Want to go with East-West? Visit: https://www.eastwest.org/short-term-team-types/ [https://www.eastwest.org/short-term-team-types/] To learn more about East-West, visit https://www.eastwest.org [https://www.eastwest.org] To learn more about the unreached, visit https://www.eastwest.org/unreachedpeoplegroups/ [https://www.eastwest.org/unreachedpeoplegroups/]

12. Are You a Cultural Christian? Checking the Box vs. Living on Mission

Episode 12 Description What happens when faith shifts from following rules to living on mission? In this episode, Michael O'Neal shares how knowing Jesus personally transformed his life, leading him to start Reel Life International. As he embraced true obedience, his fear faded, and joy overflowed. Now, his passion is to invite others into God’s mission. If you've ever felt stuck or dry in your faith, this conversation will encourage you to step into the abundant life Jesus calls us to! _____ Learn more about our Reel Life International: https://reel-life.org/. To learn more about East-West, visit https://www.eastwest.org. To learn more about the unreached, visit https://www.eastwest.org/unreachedpeoplegroups/. _____ Music: Intro track - https://www.musicbed.com/songs/good-times-with-oohs-ahhs-instrumental/70974 Wrap-up track - https://audiio.com/que-parks/move/its-about-time-freeinstrumental Ending track - https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/lizard/70033

11. Can We Prove God Exists? Lee Strobel’s Investigation into Faith

The age-old question: Is there a God? If so, how can we prove it? For many, including Lee Strobel—best-selling author and former atheist—this question lies at the core of their worldview. Lee was once firmly convinced that there was no God, believing that, without proof, faith was nothing more than a delusion. But everything changed when his wife became a Christian. Determined to find evidence to discover the truth, Strobel launched a journalistic investigation into the origins of Christianity and the credibility of Jesus. Little did he know, this search for truth would eventually turn his world upside down and transform his life.   As we navigate the intersection of logic and faith, we can take heart knowing that God has given us the tools to seek the truth. He desires for us to know Him and love Him. Ultimately, faith in Jesus alone leads to righteousness (Romans 3:22). It's not only crucial to understand what you believe but also to consider those around you. How can you use the logic God has provided to engage in meaningful faith conversations with others who may see the world differently?   _____   Learn more about our guest at: https://leestrobel.com/   To purchase the books mentioned in this video, visit: * The Case for Christ: https://a.co/d/iV0JqjD [https://a.co/d/iV0JqjD] * Seeing the Supernatural: https://a.co/d/c9a27Tu [https://a.co/d/c9a27Tu]   *DISCLAIMER: East-West does not earn any commissions on affiliate links or transactions from book purchases; all commissions go directly to the author and/or publisher.   To learn more about East-West, visit https://www.eastwest.org.   To learn more about the unreached, visit https://www.eastwest.org/unreachedpeoplegroups/. _____   Music:   Intro track - https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/odd-numbers/67169 [https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/odd-numbers/67169]   Bumper track - https://www.musicbed.com/songs/good-times-with-oohs-ahhs-instrumental/70974 [https://www.musicbed.com/songs/good-times-with-oohs-ahhs-instrumental/70974]   Wrap-up track - https://audiio.com/que-parks/move/its-about-time-freeinstrumental [https://audiio.com/que-parks/move/its-about-time-freeinstrumental] Ending track - https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/lizard/70033 [https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/lizard/70033]