Missions Pulse

#108: The Undomesticated Missionary: Faith, Family, and Following God Anywhere

The Undomesticated Missionary: Faith, Family, and Following God Anywhere Join us as we explore the incredible journey of faith and missions in Thailand! In this episode, we dive deep into the experiences of Josh and his family as they transition from California to Chiang Mai, embracing God's call to serve and make disciples. Key takeaways: * Discover how saying 'yes' to God can lead to unexpected adventures. * Learn about the challenges and joys of moving a family to a foreign country. * Hear inspiring stories of youth ministry and community outreach in Thailand. * Understand the importance of building relationships and empowering local leaders. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome Back to Missions Pulse 00:42 Journey to Missionary Life 03:42 Experiencing Thailand: A Homecoming 06:48 The Call to Move: Confirming God's Plan 10:21 Preparing for the Mission Field 13:13 The Support System: Community and Funding 16:12 Cultural Adjustments and Unique Experiences 19:23 Thriving in Ministry: The Fruits of Obedience 22:49 The Great Commission: Different Roles in Missions 25:43 The Light That Shines: Serving at Home and Abroad 28:49 Empowering Each Other in Ministry 29:00 The Journey of Missionary Life 31:14 Cultural Adaptation and Family Dynamics 33:35 Burnout and the Western Church Structure 38:29 Discipleship vs. Fellowship 41:10 Kingdom Mindset in Daily Life 47:19 The Call to Say Yes 53:35 The Grand Adventure of Faith 57:03 Introduction to Missions Pulse 57:04 Understanding God's Heart for Missions What's your biggest challenge with following your calling? Drop it in the comments! Subscribe for more inspiring stories and insights on missions and faith! http://missionspulse.com [http://missionspulse.com] #Missions #FaithJourney #Thailand

#107: A Missionary Legacy: Faith, Family, and the Fight to Reach Every Nation

Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Jared Lenhart, president of Frontier Harvest Ministries, as we explore the legacy of missions and the impact of reaching unreached people groups. Discover how his family's journey in China and beyond has shaped his passion for sharing the Gospel and empowering local communities. Check out the full episode and links to Spotify and Apple Podcasts at https://davidjoannes.com/107-jared-lenhart [https://davidjoannes.com/107-jared-lenhart] Key takeaways: The importance of availability over ability in missions. Insights into the challenges faced by unreached people groups. How to cultivate a heart for missions in your family. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Legacy of Missions 05:58 The Great Commission and Unreached People Groups 12:03 Personal Stories from the Mission Field 18:24 The Hunger for the Gospel 24:31 Conclusion and Call to Action 29:34 Personal Stories and Family Connections 40:19 Facing Loss and Honoring Legacy 47:21 Vision for the Future of Ministry 54:41 Introduction to Missions Pulse 54:43 Understanding God's Heart for Missions What's your biggest challenge with understanding missions? Drop it in the comments! Subscribe for more inspiring stories and insights on missions and faith. #Missions #Legacy #FrontierHarvest

#106: Why Iran? A Detailed Look at the Spiritual Revolution Sweeping Across the Nation

Rev. Lazarus Yeghnazar is the founder of Transform Iran, a faith-based humanitarian outreach “to the desperate” in Iran. He is a former top translator for Iran’s war ministry and budget ministry who emigrated to England 36 years ago following the Iran-Iraq war. Find Missions Pulse episode #106 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/106lazarusyeghnazar/ [https://davidjoannes.com/106lazarusyeghnazar/] Recently featured on CBN, Yeghnazar shared more about his heart for the nation and how many people in Iran have encountered Jesus through dreams and visions—something that is fairly foreign to Western cultures. See the CBN interview here https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2023/january/iranians-meet-jesus-in-dreams-experience-radical-transformation-i-saw-a-vision-of-a-man-with-a-white-robe [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2023/january/iranians-meet-jesus-in-dreams-experience-radical-transformation-i-saw-a-vision-of-a-man-with-a-white-robe] Lazarus Yeghnazar was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1949 to an Armenian Christian family. At the age of six, he saw a vision of Jesus and committed his life to His service. At 21, Lazarus was ordained as an elder at the Central Jamaate Rabani Church in Tehran and appointed as a member of the General Leadership of these churches across Iran. At 23, despite the fact that he taught himself English, Lazarus became the head of the translation department of the Ministry of War in Iran and the official translator for the Vice Minister of War in Iran. He was imprisoned twice before he was 25 for preaching the Gospel in different cities in Iran (during the time of the Shah). After the Islamic Revolution, when the hostages were captured at the American Embassy, he was the only one called upon to conduct Christmas and Easter services for the hostages. He had an official audience with the King and Queen of Iran at the age of 27. Years later, by special invitation, he met and prayed with the crowned prince Reza Pahlavi (then in exile). Lazarus also established Pars Link, one of the front-running electronics engineering firms in Iran, and became a successful international businessman. At 30, he founded and led the first Tehran chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International. In 1988, after the end of the eight-year war between Iran and Iraq, Lazarus and Maggie felt God’s leading to leave Iran and settle in Europe. In 1991 they established 222 Ministries in obedience to the call of God. In 2022 ‘222 Ministries’ became ‘Transform Iran’ to better communicate the expanded vision they had received from the Lord. Lazarus has a strategic pioneering spirit. He sees what is happening and what needs to be done and has the courage and voice to lead where others may hesitate to go. Find out more about Transform Iran here https://transformiran.com/our-story/ [https://transformiran.com/our-story/]

#105: The Crisis of Untrained Pastors in the Majority World

Dr. Chris McMillan spent 27 years pastoring churches in North Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia. Currently he serves the global church as Vice-President of development at International Training and Equipping Ministries (ITEM), an organization committed to providing non-formal theological and leadership training to majority world pastors. His passion for missions has taken him to 25 countries, where he has trained pastors on three continents. In addition to serving with ITEM, Chris also serves as Adjunct Professor of Homiletics at Pan African University in Nairobi, Kenya. He holds an earned Master of Arts Degree in Theological Studies from Liberty University and a Doctor of Educational Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Chris is married to his best friend, Allison, for almost 30 years, and together they have a daughter Carissa on the cusp of adulthood, and a son Nathan who resides in heaven. The McMillans make their home in Gloucester Point, VA. Find Missions Pulse episode #105 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/105chrismcmillan/ [https://davidjoannes.com/105chrismcmillan/]

#104: How Water Well Projects Unlock Opportunities for Gospel Advancement

Joel and Joye Dicharry are the Co-Founders of the non-profit Commission Mankind, based out of southern Louisiana. In 2019, with only a word from God and enough plane tickets for their family to make it to Kenya, Joel left a career position, and they moved their family of 9 to the Machakos hills to work in missions and clean water projects. God miraculously provided the first community solar well system in 2020, 9 more in 2021, and 16 so far in 2022. Each well site in Africa has a community baptismal, and thousands have been baptized in a public decision to follow Christ. The heart of Commission Mankind is to ignite a generation for missions and to connect the church to the unreached. They do this through clean water projects, often strategically located near unreached people groups to open doors for Christian ministry. Entire villages of unreached people groups have committed their lives to Christ through these outreaches. Commission Mankind is currently serving in Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Nepal. Find Missions Pulse episode #104 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/104joeldicharry/ [https://davidjoannes.com/104joeldicharry/]