Missio Ecclesia

Ep. 2 - Should Missionaries Serve as Elders?

In this episode, missionaries and pastors Ricky Don Wilhelm and Ross Frierson join the podcast to discuss church planting in Russia and Wales, the role of missionaries in local churches, and whether missionaries should serve as elders. Links: Ross Frierson, Mikko Sivonen, and Ricky Don Wilhelm, "Missionaries as Provisional Pastors" [https://serials.atla.com/gcbjm/article/view/3575/4748] Sam Martyn, "Should Missionaries Serve as Elders?" [https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/missionaries-serve-elders/]

Ep. 1 - Reflections on a Forced Exit

Being forced to leave a place of service is an experience of suffering common to many missionaries. In this episode, Erik White tells his family’s story of leaving Central Asia.