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Missionary Minds
Hear from the mind of a real-world missionary of over 20 years. From the rural village of Mbhokota in South Africa, Paul Schlehlein–or "Boti Paul / Mfundisi" (Brother Paul / teacher) as he is addressed in the podcast, hails from America, but has crossed the world, a culture, and a language group to minister to the Tsonga people of northern South Africa. His knowledge of the Scriptures, passion for church history, and lessons from the field shed light on issues of the faith, the family, and the…
Episodes
Missionary MindsTARIF: Death Penalty Disappearing in Africa
In July of 2023, Ghana’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty. Africa still has 30 countries that have the death sentence in their legal system…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Mutilating Women in 2023?
In August of 2023, three women in The Gambia were ordered to pay a fine or face jail time for practicing female circumcision. They were charged under the…
Missionary MindsMM 063 - Why Does God Take So Many Missionaries in Their Prime?
Many Christian men and women have died early. They were great. They were young. The examples in Scripture and Church History are endless. Abel obeyed God but…
Missionary MindsMM 62: Why Christians Should Consider Cancelling Lobola
"...Some view lobola as nothing different than purchasing a car or cell phone. In modern society, because money has replaced cows regarding the payment of…
Missionary MindsTARIF: ‘National Day of Prayer’ – True Piety or Tactful Politics?
In order to observe the National Day of Prayer, fasting, repentance, and reconciliation in a reverential manner, all activities of an entertainment nature are…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Why African Churches Should Celebrate Reformation Sunday
Reformation Sunday warns us that we fight many of the same battles today as the reformers did a half-millennium ago. For example, Thesis 86 says, “Why does the…
Missionary MindsMM 61: How Can Missionaries Make Disciples?
The command for Christians to make disciples is so well-known that few people may actually give thought to how a missionary should actually go about doing it…
Missionary MindsMM 060 - Why a Christian Should Consider Practicing Lobola (Part 2)
"How else is the man to prove that he can provide for his future wife than to give a payment up front? If talk is cheap, and if there are doubts about the…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Do You Have a 'Right' to Freedom?
By Tim Cantrell: Right now in South Africa is one of those rare moments of national unity where black and white, rich and poor are all sporting their Springbok…
Missionary MindsTARIF: A Foreign Politician Gives Hope to South Africa’s ANC
"...Congressman James also recognized that while the story of South Africa is one of hope, he believes the ANC (that is, the ruling African National Congress)…
Missionary MindsMM 59: Should A Christian Practice Lobola (Part 1)
In this episode Boti Paul discusses the issue of lobola as he lays the foundations for the discussion on whether or not a Christian should practice lobola.
Missionary MindsTARIF: Israel – A Case of Just War?
Turn on the news and you will be inundated with headlines about wars and rumours of wars. According to WiseVoter.com, there are 32 countries currently involved…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Israel Up In Flames
Last Saturday, October 7th, marked the beginning of a new war in Israel. Hamas terrorists from Gaza used drones to drop bombs on border posts, neutralising the…
Missionary MindsMM 58 - Measured Approaches To Missions Methods
Karni and Boti Seth interact over some cautions surrounding missions strategies given by Phil Hunt
Missionary MindsTARIF: The Most Unreached Place in Sub-Saharan Africa
Though there are also over one million Yao in Mozambique, the 2.5 million Yao in Malawi are considered to be more unreached. This means that two thousand years…
Missionary MindsMM 57: How Can I Make My Parents Happy?
The one relationship that exists for everyone who has ever existed... the parental one. Whether alive or passed on, whether present or absent. Today we learn…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Choosing Between an iPhone 15 and Your Family
With the hype bubbling around the brand-new iPhone 15, MyBroadband, a top African blog, reported the cost in terms of the average worker’s salary. According to…
Missionary MindsMM 56: Mud-huts in Mozambique - The Meyers' Missions Recon Trip
Seth Meyers tells of a reconnaissance trip he and his family made to Mozambique to investigate potential mission fields in the rural areas.
Missionary MindsTARIF: The Bitter Truth About Test-Tube Babies
Infertility frames the whole story of the Bible and vexes countless couples with the burden of a barren womb, empty arms, and an aching heart. Of all the…
Missionary MindsMM 55: What Heritage Do You Want for Your Family?
Boti Seth speaks to us about the three traits he would want to see his children embody.
Missionary MindsTARIF: Grace Under Fire: Determination During Christianity’s Decline!
In many African countries, if you were to throw a rock it would be hard-pressed to find the ground before hitting someone who professes to be a Christian…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Why South Africa Needs Savers
According to Business Tech in May 2023, South Africa saves at a shockingly low level compared to its market peers. You can determine savings rates by…
Missionary MindsTARIF: The 100 Most Reputable Africans and Why It’s Important
Should societies have heroes? Should nations esteem and applaud the greatest men and women within their borders? Reputation Poll International certainly thinks…
Missionary MindsMM 54: "But the Old Testament Does Not Rebuke Polygamy..."
One of the arguments people use to minimize the sinfulness of modern-day polygamy—especially in Africa—is the apparent blind eye God has towards it in the Old…
Missionary MindsTARIF: The Holy Ghost Bartender’s Africa Tour
This is not the first time Howard-Browne has promoted revival in Africa. For decades he’s been preaching prosperity on the continent, boasting of converts that…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Morocco Mangled and Lybian Lives Lost - A Biblical Perspective
This week, two severe natural disasters struck the continent of Africa. In the northern African country of Libya, flooding caused by torrential rainstorms has…
Missionary MindsMM 53: How to Counsel Missionaries Leaving the Field ft. Micah Colbert
After Micah Colbert decides to leave the mission field on the advice of counsel for the safety of his daughter, he struggles to come to terms with adapting…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Why Nations Should Educate Their Women
The literacy of a nation is strongly correlated with the Gross Domestic Product of that nation. For African nations to have the highest chance of growth and…
Missionary MindsMM 52: Should the Word 'Obey' be in Wedding Vows?
How should we think about the word 'obey,' being removed from many of the wedding vows in the modern era? Does it matter? Is it antiquated? What does the bible…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Oxen with Bad Reps as a Solution to Joburg Fires
In the early morning of August 31, flames erupted out in a five-story building in the CBD of Johannesburg, South Africa, eventually killing seventy-four…
Missionary MindsMM 51: Beaten, Bludgeoned, and Burgled in the Field (Part 2)
Listen as Seth Meyers recounts the traumatic event in which his family suffered at the hands of criminals whilst in the mission field. (Part 2)
Missionary MindsTARIF: Why It’s Always Good to Resist Bribes
Late last year, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera vowed to crack down on the corruption and bribery so common in his nation. Chakwera took office in 2020…
Missionary MindsMM 50: Beaten, Bludgeoned, and Burgled in the Field FT. Seth Meyers (Part 1)
Listen as Seth Meyers recounts the traumatic event in which his family suffered at the hands of criminals whilst in the mission field.
Missionary MindsTARIF: Zimbabwe and the Biblical Basis for Free Elections
Recent presidential elections in Zimbabwe have once again been encumbered by accusations of blatant and gigantic fraud. The official polls have declared…
Missionary MindsMM 49 - Fortitude On The Front Lines
Learn about missionaries who are striving for Christ against discouraging challenges.
Missionary MindsTARIF: Sorry Benin, Legalizing Abortion Won’t Make Things Safer
A recent article in the Guardian tells of a gynaecologist in Benin and the journey that led her to push for abortion rights in her country. As the story goes…
Missionary MindsTARIF: The Broken Window Fallacy in Africa
If there was less crime, security guards would lose their jobs. Without significant theft, steel manufacturers and welders would have no work because citizens…
Missionary MindsMM 48: When Is It Good To Leave The Mission Field?
Learn about the missionary journey of Micah Colbert and the intricacies of his decision to leave the mission field.
Missionary MindsTARIF: Duped by Prosperity
Earlier this month in Nigeria, a 27-year-old man was shot and killed after taking a specially concocted potion he believed would make him invincible to bullet…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Discerning Climate Exaggerations
They say the limited resources that Africa has should be devoted to developing technologies and finding solutions for the patterns we observe in the climate…
Missionary MindsMM 47: The Missionary Journey Of Seth Meyers (Part 2)
Get to know about Seth Meyers, missionary to the Tsongas of Limpopo, South Africa.
Missionary MindsMM 46: Where Should Parents of Big Families Find Encouragement?
"A father must labor daily to make his home, regardless of the size, a happy one. He's the leader. I don't buy the "as the mother goes, so goes the home"…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Good News for Nigeria’s Economy
Late last month Visual Capitalist published an article entitled: “The Top Economies in the World (1980-2017)”... The article presented both disappointing news…
Missionary MindsTARIF: No Satellite Internet For South Africa Because of Racial Quotas
Elon Musk’s company Starlink, provides high-quality internet service via satellite to most places on earth. Many African countries have signed agreements with…
Missionary Minds45: The Missionary Journey of Seth Meyers (Part 1)
Get to know about Seth Meyers, missionary to the Tsongas of Limpopo, South Africa.
Missionary MindsTARIF: African Women in Combat
Last month at the International Association of Women Police, Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa urged the women of his country to take a greater role in…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Hate Speech vs. Free Speech in South Africa
If shouting, “Kill the Boer (white Afrikaners), kill the farmer!” (while making gun sounds and hand-gun motions) is not hate speech, what is? If “explicit…
Missionary MindsMM 44 - A Heart That Beats for The Mission Field ft. Dave Smith (Part 2)
What does it mean for a missionary to have a heart that beats for the mission field? How is that heart fostered? How does one keep that fire burning in the…
Missionary Minds43: Should Marriage Conform To or Counter Culture?
As the writer of Ecclesiastes exclaims, there is nothing new under the sun. That verse reigns true in the area of the challenges the Christian faces when it…
Missionary MindsTARIF: On Spanking Your Child in Africa
South Africa’s highest court upheld a ruling that the corporal punishment of children at home violates a child’s rights and is therefore unconstitutional. This…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Gas Explosion in Downtown Joburg and Towers of Siloam
A ghastly gas blast in Johannesburg causes shock and terror as a video of two-ton vehicles being launched into the air and petrified people panicking circulate…
Missionary MindsMM42: A Heart That Beats for The Mission Field ft. Dave Smith (Part 1)
What does it mean for a missionary to have a heart that beats for the mission field? How is that heart fostered? How does one keep that fire burning in the…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Namibia Gets It Right on Same-Sex Marriage
On Wednesday, July 19th, Namibia’s upper house of parliament passed a law banning same-sex marriage. This law defines marriage as a union between “persons of…
Missionary Minds41: Should Marriage Conform To or Counter Culture?
As the writer of Ecclesiastes exclaims, there is nothing new under the sun. That verse reigns true in the area of the challenges the Christian faces when it…
Missionary MindsTARIF: Sudanese Strife and The Climate Change Conundrum
The Sudanese people suffer under the strains of national strife and Africans' need to be weary of climate change con-artists who could usher in a new form of…
Missionary MindsEpisode 41: How Generous Should Churches Be With Unwed Mothers?
In this episode of Missionary Minds we look back at a piece written by Paul Schlehlein in 2013 addressing the issue of generosity towards unwed mothers and how…
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MM: Do I Really Have To Spank My Children?
In this episode we explore some biblical principles on corporal punishment.
Missionary MindsTARIF: The Rotten Fruit from Affirmative Action
In a follow-up episode of Affirmative Action policies plaguing the African continent, this episode of The Africa Review In 5 reveals some of the rotten fruit…
Missionary MindsTARIF: National Leaders and Lifelong Terms - Senegal’s Macky Sall
As the president of Senegal has elected not to occupy office for another term it is a learning moment to reflect on national leadership and government from a…
Missionary MindsTHE AFRICA REVIEW IN FIVE: South Africa’s Systemic Racism
Racism is evil. Rooted in the heart of many, it is impossible to do away with this side of heaven. However, systemic racism in its codified sense is a very…