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The Coworkers Podcast
Do you want to grow in teaming with others to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ? Do you want to help others embrace their unique roles in the work? God wants to use all believers in powerful and diverse ways in His mission. In this podcast, we dig into the Bible, hear from fruitful coworkers around the world, and share practical tools from our almost 20 years of missions experience. Join us on The Coworkers Podcast... Where Every Believer is a Coworker in God's mission.
Episodes
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What's the Best Way to Plant a Church: Celebrating Different Models of Church Planting
Listen in as we discuss and celebrate four common models of church plants, and the need to pursue maturing and multiplying for every model. We explain the…
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What's It Take to Start a Church? (A Handy Guide to Church Formation)
What does it take to start a church? Listen in as we share a helpful tool for church formation: The Handy Guide to Healthy Church. 1 – Head: Jesus Christ 2 –…
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JD Greear on Thriving for Life (and Not Shipwrecking Your Faith!)
Our friend JD Greear, best-selling author, preacher, and pastor of The Summit Church RDU, joins us to share wisdom on longevity in ministry: how do we continue…
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Keep Your Soul: Obsessed with the Word, Holding Fast to God
I (Shanee) have been studying Deuteronomy all summer, and wanted to share with you a special lesson from the Lord from Deuteronomy: We must guard our souls…
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Summer Spotlight: Dealing with Personal Failure: Self-Talk and Walking in the Light
How we respond when we fail reveals a lot about our hearts and how well we are believing and applying the gospel to our lives. Listen in as Jesse shares about…
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Summer Spotlight: Should Missionaries Pursue Multiplication or Maturity? Movements or Healthy Churches?
There is a lot of discussion in the missions world on "multiplication vs. maturity" or "movement vs. healthy church." How should we think about these 2…
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Summer Spotlight: From Shame to Radiance
Shame is a universal emotion, but God does not want His beloved children to live in ongoing shame. Listen in for 3 necessities to be delivered from shame- Know…
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Summer Spotlight: Shame: What Does the Bible Actually Say About It?
Shame and being set free from shame is such a hot topic, in both Christian and secular circles. Resources abound, but what does the Bible actually say? As we…
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Summer Spotlight: What is a Missionary Calling and Do I Have One?
Many times believers will say, "All Christians are missionaries," probably in an effort to encourage believers to preach the gospel to the lost. While all…
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Summer Spotlight: New Testament Norms Part 4: Prayer
Our 4th and final NT norm is the centrality of prayer in the life of the early church. Listen in as we share 4 "P" observations on prayer - It was a Priority…
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Summer Spotlight: New Testament Norms Part 3: The Word
We continue our series on norms in the early church with "The Word." The Word (or a synonym for the Word) is mentioned at least once in every chapter in Acts…
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Summer Spotlight: New Testament Norms Part 2: Spirit-Filled
Listen in as we continue our series on norms in the early church according to the book of Acts. The filling of the Holy Spirit is a prominent theme in the…
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Summer Spotlight: New Testament Norms Part 1: "Daily"
Today, we are sharing a new lesson God has been teaching us about living in light of the Great Commission as God’s people. God has increased our desire to…
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Summer Spotlight: What to Do When You Want an Escape (According to Psalms)
I (Shanee) am sharing one of my biggest lessons from studying the Psalms in 2021- God is our refuge and wants us to run to Him with our guilt, shame, fear, and…
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Summer Spotlight: Singleness: An Opportunity, Not a Liability (with Samantha and Julie)
Listen in as missionary leaders Samantha G and Julie P share from their 10+ years of field experience on how singles can serve, lead, and thrive on the field…
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Summer Spotlight: Celebrating Thousands of Maturing Disciples with Glenn and Rhonda
Over the last several years, God has been saving thousands of people in one state in South Asia - all glory to God! Glenn and Rhonda have led out in this work…
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Summer Spotlight: Lori Frances on Why We Need to Develop Female Leaders
Lori was formerly the Director of Sending at Summit Church RDU, overseeing local and international missions, and is a gifted leader and passionate about…
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True Confessions of Missionaries Who Act Like the Israelites
We just completed our first year in Spain, a year full of changes, and have noticed many similarities we share with the Israelites when they were traveling…
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Planting Churches in Europe that Reach Lost People: With Bodo Park
Bodo Park, church-planter in Frankfurt, Germany, has planted 3 churches and trained and sent out many church planters in Germany. Bodo and his wife have…
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Is an Elder Required in Order to Start a New Church?
Is the presence of a qualified elder required in order to plant a new church? Could a group of new believers without an elder identify as a church? While there…
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The Genius ofJohn Wesley: Lessons from a Movement Leader
John Wesley oversaw one of the most striking movements of God in Protestant history. Listen in to hear 7 keystones of his leadership that we can apply to our…
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Do We Need Approval from Local Churches to Plant New Churches?
Many times, there are already local churches (though often few) in the places where we are planting new churches. Do we need the approval of local churches in…
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Your Pain Is an Opportunity to Proclaim God's Goodness: With Lori McDaniel
Many times, we hide the hardest parts of our stories from others and miss a unique opportunity to proclaim God's goodness. We are not the heroes of our…
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When You Don't Feel "Ready" to Join God's Mission: Overcoming Common Fears and Excuses with Jason Lim
Many times, people feel God stirring their hearts for missions, but don't feel "ready" to go for various reasons. Listen in as Jason Lim, experienced…
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The Secret Weapon for Reaching Europe: Mobilizing Second Generation Immigrants (with Kelly & Janice)
The diversity of European cities is a powerful factor in missions in Europe. How do we seize this opportunity to mobilize these peoples from all over the…
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3 Simple Discipleship Tips for All Believers
What happens when we share the gospel with someone, and they get saved? How do we disciple that person? Where do we start? Listen in as Shanee shares 3 simple…
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Dealing with Personal Failure: Self-Talk and Walking in the Light
How we respond when we fail reveals a lot about our hearts and how well we are believing and applying the gospel to our lives. Listen in as Jesse shares about…
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What Happens if I Don't Share the Gospel?
How should we feel towards lost people, and in particular, when we don't share the gospel? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty and our responsibility to…
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4 Reasons to Host Short-Term Volunteer Teams with Scott M
Missionaries on the field know that hosting short-term volunteer teams requires a lot of work. Is it worth it? Listen in as Scott M, a missionary leader in a…
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Missions and the End of the World
The second coming of Jesus was a part of the basic discipleship of the early church and a major theme of the New Testament, yet is often overlooked today…
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The Difference in Hard Work and Workaholism (Part 2)
What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I…
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The Difference in Hard Work and Workaholism (Part 1)
What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I…
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An Emotional Health Tune-Up with Seth & Denise (Part 2)
Seth and Denise have been serving missionaries on the field through counseling for over 15 years, and in these 2 episodes, give us listeners an "emotional…
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An Emotional Health Tune-Up with Seth & Denise (Part 1)
Seth and Denise have been counseling and helping missionaries serve in healthier ways on the field for over 15 years. Listen in as we discuss why it's so…
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Empty Nest: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, with Jason and Caryn B
As parents, our lives revolve around our children until they suddenly leave home after high school graduation. Even though this is the goal of our parenting…
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Fasting: A Big Deal, or Optional?
Fasting is often seen as a practice reserved for spiritual giants or extremely desperate circumstances, and for the most part, optional for believers. However…
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The Exciting Mobilization of the Global Church with Alex and Jess
The global church is being mobilized to reach the unreached like never before in history! God is using the global reality of immigration to spread His Kingdom…
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"I Want to be Like That!:" How to Read Acts with Hope (Part 2)
Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting…
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"I Want to be Like That!:" How to Read Acts with Hope (Part 1)
Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting…
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When Missionaries Disagree: Biblical Principles and Practical Tips for Navigating Disagreements on the Mission Field
Anyone who has been serving as a missionary for very long knows that missionaries disagree on many issues from time to time! We even find disagreements in the…
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Is Europe Unreached? The Surprising State of the Gospel in Europe with Kit and Stacy
How lost is Europe? Is it unreached, reached, post-Christian, or pre-Christian? Listen in as we discuss the shocking state of the gospel throughout Europe with…
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Why Send (Expensive) American Missionaries? Why Not Just Fund Indigenous Ministry Partners?
Some claim that we should no longer send American missionaries overseas, but instead should just send American funds to national ministry partners in unreached…
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Stewarding Our Most Precious Resource: TIME (The 6th "T" for Team Leaders)
How should we think about the tempo of our ministry activities? How should we manage our time and plan our ministry rhythms? Listen in as we discuss this 6th…
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Navigating Our Biggest Life Change
Over the last 6 months, we have been transitioning from the end of a 19-year season of ministry in South Asia to a new leadership role in Europe. Listen in as…
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Reflections on Our First Term: The Good, The Bad, and the Lessons Learned
We recently had the privilege of returning to our first-term home and city, where we served from 2005-2008, and reconnected with beloved national partners and…
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How Exactly Is God Working My Suffering for Good?
We know the promise - God works all things for good for those who love him and are called according to his purpose. But sometimes, this promise can feel trite…
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The 5 T's of a Team Leader: Wrap-up and Building Your Toolbox
Our 5th and final episode in the 5T's of a Team Leader series! We share the value of having a team "toolbox," with a clear path and specific method or tool for…
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The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #5- TRACKING with Jimmy
Join in our last episode on the 5 T's of a Team Leader. We've covered Targets, Training and Tools, Teaming, and now we discuss Tracking with Jimmy. How do we…
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The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #4- TEAMING with Willie and Emily
Continuing with our series on the 5 "T's" or stewardships of team leaders, we discuss teaming with missionary leaders Willie and Emily. Willie and Emily have…
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The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #2 & #3: TRAINING and TOOLS with Kenny
Continuing our series on the 5 "T's," or 5 stewardships of team leaders, Jesse discusses Training and Tools with missionary leader Kenny B. Listen in as Kenny…
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The 5 T's of a Team Leader: #1- TARGETS - with Jimmy G.
Every Team Leader needs to steward 5 "T's:" Targets, Teaming, Tools, Training, and Tracking. Listen in as Jesse and Jimmy discuss the necessity of clear…
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Encouragement for Moms with Traveling Husbands - Part 2 (With Laura G and Debbie M)
How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets…
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Encouragement for Moms with Traveling Husbands- Part 1 (with Laura G and Debbie M)
How much travel is too much? How can parents think rightly, consider their own limitations, priorities, and the needs of their children and ministry targets…
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Should Missionaries Pursue Multiplication or Maturity? Movements or Healthy Churches?
There is a lot of discussion in the missions world on "multiplication vs. maturity" or "movement vs. healthy church." How should we think about these 2…
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Should Missionaries Have the Same Qualifications as Pastors?
There is more talk in the missions world recently about sending churches and organizations requiring new missionaries to have the same training and…
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Your First and Your Final Days: Living in Light of Your Last Days from Acts 20
The new year is a chance for a fresh start. Additionally, our family and many of our coworkers are preparing for unexpected, fresh beginnings in new ministry…
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I'm Called; Where Do I Go? (Discerning Where God Wants You to Go)
When we feel called to serve as missionaries, it can be difficult to discern where God is sending us! Listen in as we share a few questions you can ask…
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Why You Should Be a Pragmatist: A Biblical Basis and Practical Tips for Methods and Tools
Should we use methods and tools in our evangelism, discipleship, and church planting work, or are methods "pragmatic?" Listen in to hear what the Bible says…
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Jesus Wept. Do You? (Part 2)
Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads…
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Jesus Wept. Do You? (Part 1)
Many times we subconsciously have wrong beliefs about grief, such as that crying is weak or that self-reflection is self-centered and unproductive, which leads…