Mission Chats

Engaging conversations with members of the evangelical Christian missions community about their experiences and insights on mission work Hosted by Jon Crowe who has a background in global missions and marketing.

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Episodes

7 days ago

In this chat, you will get to hear Josh Summers' story that led to he and his family living in China until he was forced to leave. He shares how he saw God at work through that experience and also where the Lord has led them in their current ministry. 
 
Find out more about Josh at https://www.joshsummers.com/
 
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You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
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Keywords: Josh Summers, China, Uyghurs, detention, questioning, investigation, deported, Thailand, Hamilton, tourism, Pioneers, church, English, language, teaching, teach, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

Saturday Jun 22, 2024

This last episode with Brooks Buser shares a great story from his time with the Yembi Yembi tribe in Papua New Guineas as well as his perspective on what missions is and how to get involved as a sender or as a goer. 
 
Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.
 
You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
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Keywords: Brooks Buser, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Yembi Yembi, pioneer, frontier, translation, heart language, teaching, teach, old testament, new testament, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

Saturday Jun 15, 2024

This second episode of my chat with Brooks Buser gives insight into the purpose and process of Radius International, a missionary training school that he leads. 
 
Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.
 
You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
 
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Keywords: Brooks Buser, Radius International, training, suffering, immersion, language, learning, teaching, teach, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe

Saturday Jun 08, 2024

This episode is the first part of my chat with Brooks Buser who served in a remote part of Papua New Guinea with the Yembi Yembi tribe. He shares insights into what the involved to move from no written language to translating Scripture into their heart language. 
 
Find out more about Radius International at https://radiusinternational.org/
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.
 
You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
 
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Keywords: Brooks Buser, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Yembi Yembi, pioneer, frontier, translation, heart language, teaching, teach, old testament, new testament, missionary, missionaries, support, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 

Sunday May 12, 2024

This third and final part of the chat with Dustin Manis from Reaching Souls International shares some thoughts on what missions is and how to get involved.
 
Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.
 
You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
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Keywords: Dustin, Manis, Reaching Souls, Africa, nationals, indigenous, evangelists, missionary, missionaries, support, difficulties, life challenge, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 

Saturday May 04, 2024

In this second part of a chat with Dustin Manis from Reaching Souls International he shares about the importance of prayer and how and why they measure the fruit of the ministry in the way that they do.  
 
Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.
 
You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
 
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Keywords: Dustin, Manis, Reaching Souls, Africa, nationals, indigenous, evangelists, missionary, missionaries, support, difficulties, life challenge, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 

Saturday Apr 27, 2024

Dustin Manis is the CEO and President of a ministry called Reaching Souls International and in this first part of my conversation with him he shares some of his own story and introduces the ministry.
 
Find out more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.
 
You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
 
See www.missionchats.com for more.
 
Keywords: Dustin, Manis, Reaching Souls, Africa, nationals, indigenous, evangelists, missionary, missionaries, support, difficulties, life challenge, hope, missions, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 

Friday Apr 12, 2024

This third and final part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix discusses her perspective on what missions is and how to get involved. She also gives some insights into the award-winning books she has written and other resources available through her website. 
 
Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/
 
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.
 
You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
 
See www.missionchats.com for more.
 
Keywords: Michèle, Phoenix, France, Germany, USA, missionary kids, missionary kid, MKs, MK, advocate, counseling, support, help, boarding school, faith, deconstruction, deconstructing, deconstruct, reconstruction, books, award-winning, fiction, mission chats, Jon Crowe

Saturday Apr 06, 2024

This second part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix shares how cancer has redirected her ministry and about her advocacy for missionary kids. We also talk about those who walk away from their faith as they become adults, and more.
 
Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/
 
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.
 
You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
 
See www.missionchats.com for more.
 
Keywords: Michèle, Phoenix, France, Germany, USA, missionary kids, missionary kid, MKs, MK, advocate, counseling, support, help, boarding school, faith, deconstruction, deconstructing, deconstruct, reconstruction, politics, mission chats, Jon Crowe

Saturday Mar 30, 2024

This first part of my conversation with Michèle Phoenix shares her story of navigating the intricacies of growing up as a missionary kid (MK) and the effects that had in her faith journey.
 
Find out more about Michèle Phoenix at: https://michelephoenix.com/
 
 
Your support for this podcast is appreciated. Please share it with like-minded friends who may be interested in it or take a minute to give it a rating on your podcast platform to help grow awareness so others can find it also.
 
You can also help offset some of the costs with a small donation at https://www.patreon.com/MissionChats or email me for other options at jon@missionchats.com
 
 
See www.missionchats.com for more.
 
Keywords: Michèle, Phoenix, France, Germany, USA, missionary kids, missionary kid, MKs, MK, advocate, counseling, support, help, boarding school, faith, deconstruction, deconstructing, deconstruct, reconstruction, mission chats, Jon Crowe

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Meet the Host

Jon Crowe grew up as the son of missionaries and has since served over 25 years in missions and marketing.

He brings this experience to the Mission Chats podcast. Guests include family, friends and other folks who are or have served in missions around the globe.

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If you would like to be considered for a Mission Chat episode, please send me a note at info@missionchats.com with the following information:

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