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Modern Day Missionaries
The “Modern Day Missionaries” podcast discusses topics that affect the lives of Christian missionaries on the mission field in the areas of faith, freedom, family, and finances. It is produced by "Modern Day Missions" and hosted by Stephanie Leigh Gutierrez.
Each episode in the “Modern Day Missionaries” podcast is a conversational interview where Stephanie hosts guests who are experts in their fields and who either are or have been missionaries, or who serve in the missions space. At Modern…
Episodes
Modern Day MissionariesMissionary Money Guilt and The Verse We Keep Misquoting with Elias Reyes
Do you feel a pang of guilt or worry every time you spend a dollar your supporters gave? Is it wrong to save for retirement or dream about owning a home when…
Modern Day MissionariesHow to Make the Most of End-of-the-Year Giving with Marvin Slaton II (Encore)
In this encore episode, we ask the question, how can missionaries make the most of end-of-the-year giving trends? People are looking for places to sow seed…
Modern Day MissionariesAre You Starting Year-End Fundraising Too Late? With Mike Kim & Mary Valloni of Fully Funded Academy
What if year-end fundraising isn’t really about year-end? For many missionaries, November and December can feel like a mad dash to close a budget gap. But what…
Modern Day MissionariesGuarding Your Life: Leadership Boundaries, Habits & the Long Game of Integrity in Missions with Dr. Rob Hoskins
What actually protects a leader for the long haul? And why do the ones who fall almost never see it coming? In this episode, Dr. Rob Hoskins, a deeply…
Modern Day MissionariesYoung, Single, and Sent [to the Mission Field] with Mark Phillips, Sierra Lee, Natan Marcal
Do you ever feel like you're falling behind? Like everyone around you is buying houses, getting married, having kids, and finding a career while you're out…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Thing That Makes or Breaks Your Team on the Field with Dr. Jay Raines
You love the people on your team. So why does working with them feel so hard sometimes? What if the tension you keep experiencing isn't a people problem, it's…
Modern Day MissionariesShould I Stay Or Should I Leave (the Mission Field)? with David Joannes
Have you ever thought about leaving the mission field? Not just in a passing moment of frustration, but really thought about it? What would it actually cost…
Modern Day MissionariesMissionaries, Fundraising Isn't Your Only Option with Elias Reyes
What if the financial ceiling you've been living under was never actually real? Have you ever wondered if there's a limit to what your ministry can afford, and…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Fundraising Advice We Wish We'd Had Sooner With Danny & Stephanie Leigh Gutierrez
What do you do when one of you is terrified of fundraising and the other one grew up doing it like it's second nature? Danny and Stephanie Gutierrez found out…
Modern Day MissionariesHere's What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You, Missionaries with Steve & Lisa Cuss
What does your body already know that your mind hasn't caught up to yet? What if the thing most burning you out on the mission field is not the workload, the…
Modern Day MissionariesWhen Nobody Calls to Check On You: Soul Health, Hidden Burnout, and What Missionaries Actually Need
The missionaries burning out fastest are not the ones who stopped caring. They are the ones who cared the most. Mindy Caliguire, founder of SoulCare, joins the…
Modern Day MissionariesBeing a Woman on the Mission Field: What We All Need to Know with Denise Beck (EE)
Two-thirds of global missionaries are women. And most of them will tell you they have never heard an episode like this one. Denise Beck, Executive Director of…
Modern Day MissionariesWhat Missionary Kids Need Their Parents to Hear with Macy Gutierrez, Gabriel Gomez & Michelle Escobar
Your MK’s are watching everything. They see how you handle the hard seasons, how you hold it together when everything is falling apart, and how much space…
Modern Day MissionariesSpiritual Warfare on the Mission Field Nobody Warns You About with Jacob Ebersole
Have you ever been in a season where everything seemed to be working against you, and you could not tell if it was spiritual warfare, burnout, or just the hard…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Crisis Response Plan Every Missionary Needs with Phil Cooke
What do you do when everything falls apart on the field? When the team fractures, the funding dries up, or a decision you made starts unraveling in ways you…
Modern Day MissionariesWhy You Should Stop Performing for the People Who Sent You with Bob Goff
Have you ever caught yourself angling the camera just right, choosing the words that make your ministry sound a little more impressive than it actually is?…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Retirement Question Every Missionary Is Avoiding with Elias Reyes
Are you preparing for your financial future, or are you hoping it takes care of itself? What does it actually look like to invest on a missionary income? And…
Modern Day MissionariesSupport Raising Without Shame Or Games with Ben Ankarlo
In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Ben Ankarlo, fundraising coach at Modern Day Missions, to unpack what is really happening beneath the surface of…
Modern Day MissionariesHow Should the Church Think About Israel? With David Blease
Have you ever wondered what the Church really believes about Israel? Have you felt confused by replacement theology, one law teaching, or political noise…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Fight to Stay Connected as a Missionary Family with Jonathan & Elizabeth Trotter
You didn’t move across the world to lose your family in the process. Mission life is full of purpose, but it can also pull at the very relationships we care…
Modern Day MissionariesIs AI a Ministry Ally or a Spiritual Threat? with Carey Nieuwhof
AI is changing everything—how we think, work, lead, create…How about how we hear from God? Without realizing it, are we letting it reshape our hearts, our…
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Welcome to the Modern Day Missionaries Podcast!
Modern Day Missionaries is a podcast created specifically for missionaries navigating real life on the field. We talk honestly about the questions missionaries…
Modern Day MissionariesMissionary, What If Shame Is Calling the Shots? With Dr. Curt Thompson
You're serving full-time. You're pouring yourself out. And yet, you still feel like it's not enough. Many missionaries live with an unnamed pressure, a…
Modern Day MissionariesHow to Receive More Missions Funds This December Than Ever Before with Elias Reyes (Encore Episode)
Want to know how you can double your monthly donations this December? Statistics show that missionaries who take a few simple steps can significantly increase…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Missionary Brain Under Pressure with Dr. Karl Lehman
What’s really going on when you feel numb, irritable, or disconnected on the field—even when you’re doing what God has called you to do? Why do…
Modern Day MissionariesHow Missionaries Can Build Kingdom Partnerships with Business Leaders (Encore Episode)
What if the support you need is waiting on the other side of a bold conversation with the right person? Many missionaries feel unsure about how to connect with…
Modern Day MissionariesHow to Lead Gen Z With Authority They’ll Actually Trust with Dr. Tim Elmore
What if the pushback you're getting from Gen Z missionaries isn’t rebellion—but an invitation to lead differently? Many leaders are navigating…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Restless Missionary and the Invitation to Be Whole Again with Cheryl Scanlan
What happens when your identity in Christ feels solid, but deep down, you’re still exhausted, fragmented, and unsure who you really are? Many missionaries live…
Modern Day MissionariesWhat Missionary Kids Wish You Knew About Their Faith and Identity with Michéle Phoenix
What are missionary kids really carrying—and what can adults do to help lighten the load? From the pressure to perform, to the fear of disappointing others…
Modern Day MissionariesMaking Mission Teams Work For You — Not Against You with Jesse & Andrea Kroeze
Ever hosted a short-term mission team and wondered, Was that really worth it? Or maybe you're gearing up for your next one and already feeling the weight of…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Questions Gen Z Won’t Stop Asking About Missions with Mark Matlock
Gen Z is stepping onto the mission field with big questions on their hearts. Is missions moral? Does the West still have a role to play? How do you navigate…
Modern Day MissionariesGood Ask vs God Ask: Next Level Support Raising with Dr. Steve Shadrach (Encore Episode)
Are you frustrated by fundraising? Feeling stuck, under-supported, or embarrassed about the whole process? In this episode, Dr. Steve Shadrach, author of The…
Modern Day MissionariesHow to Be the Healthy Leader of a Healthy Team with Nic & Rachael Billman (Encore Episode)
Do you ever struggle with knowing how to keep your team motivated? Especially when the work is hard, the stakes are high, and the pay is low (or non-existent)?…
Modern Day MissionariesThis One Shift Can Restore Your Spiritual Energy, Missionaries with Drs. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere
Are you constantly pouring out but feeling spiritually depleted? You care deeply—for people, for God’s mission—but somewhere along the way, your soul has gone…
Modern Day MissionariesSecrets, Shame, and the Risk of Telling the Truth: The Silent Battles Missionaries Face with Dr. Janeen Davis
Whether it’s pornography, mental health concerns, faith struggles, same-sex attraction, gambling, or emotional collapse—many missionaries are silently asking…
Modern Day MissionariesWhat If Your Missionary Vision Suddenly Changes? with Jonathan & Amanda Vining
You felt sure. God gave you a vision, you raised the funds, you moved overseas. But then things didn’t go as planned. The vision changed—or maybe you changed…
Modern Day MissionariesFundraising Strategies That Actually Work Today with Mary Valloni & Mike Kim
How’s your fundraising working for you right now? Do you feel stuck? Are the methods you're using just not connecting with supporters anymore? In this episode…
Modern Day MissionariesEscaping the Missionary Productivity Trap with Amy Young
Do you ever feel like you’re running hard in ministry but still falling behind? Missionary life can be an endless swirl of urgent needs, unfinished to-do…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Art of Deep Listening: Learn to Listen on a Level You Didn't Know Was Possible with Cheryl Scanlan, MCC (Encore Episode)
Today’s encore episode is a masterclass in deep listening from executive coach, Cheryl Scanlan, a master certified coach and founder of Promised Land Living…
Modern Day MissionariesManaging Money on the Mission Field Without Losing It with Vonna Laue
Do finances feel overwhelming, confusing, or just plain exhausting? Wondering how to run a budget, set up a nonprofit, or stay financially accountable, without…
Modern Day MissionariesThe 5 Stages of the Missionary Life Cycle with Jonathan & Elizabeth Trotter (Encore Episode)
What makes a strong family culture on the mission field? How do you keep your values intact when everything around you is shifting? And is it possible to raise…
Modern Day MissionariesStruggling Spiritually? Attachment Theory Might Explain Why With Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw
Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things spiritually—reading, praying, serving—but still felt disconnected from God? In this powerful and…
Modern Day MissionariesWhat It's Really Like to Raise Kids With Special Needs on the Mission Field
What happens when your missionary journey includes parenting a child with special needs?How do you handle therapy, schooling, and support in a cross-cultural…
Modern Day MissionariesWhen Missionaries Get Angry (and What to Do About It) with Erik Troyer
Have you ever felt angry on the mission field—and then guilty for it? You’re not alone. From cultural clashes to team tension to the things that just shouldn’t…
Modern Day MissionariesWhat Really Happens When Missionaries Return From the Field with Shonna Ingram
Shonna Ingram is a missionary care specialist with over 17 years of experience supporting cross-cultural workers through transitions and trauma recovery. She…
Modern Day MissionariesHelp Me Understand My Cross-Cultural Teammates with I'Ching Thomas
Ever felt misunderstood, sidelined, or frustrated by a teammate who just sees things differently? Serving on a cross-cultural team on the field can be one of…
Modern Day MissionariesLet's Talk About Missionaries and Addiction with Ian Morgan Cron
Are you trying to hold it all together while quietly falling apart inside? Do you ever feel like you can’t afford to be honest about your struggles—especially…
Modern Day Missionaries5 Mistakes Missionaries Make in Their Finances With Keith Webb
Feel like your finances are always playing catch-up? Wondering how to plan for the future when you're just trying to make it through the month? In this…
Modern Day MissionariesIs My Missionary Marriage Going to Make It? With Danny & Stephanie Leigh Gutierrez (Encore Episode)
Marriage on the mission field can be one of your greatest sources of strength—or one of your biggest stressors. In this powerful conversation with Danny and…
Modern Day MissionariesAm I Called to Be a Missionary? With Marvin Slaton (Encore Episode)
Have you ever been asked, “How did you know you were called to be a missionary?” Or maybe you’re the one wrestling with that question right now. This episode…
Modern Day MissionariesParenting Neurodivergent Kids on the Mission Field with Jenilee Goodwin
What if your child can’t “just push through” like the other MKs? What if loud music, long travel days, or even sticky hands after a meal in community send them…
Modern Day MissionariesWhy Missionaries Who Lead With Humility Last Longer with Dr. Josh Wymore
What if humility is the key to real leadership influence—and not a weakness to overcome? How do you lead with confidence while fully owning your flaws and…
Modern Day MissionariesThe 7 Primal Questions for Missionaries: What's Yours? with Mike Foster
Have you ever found yourself reacting bigger than the moment called for—and not really knowing why? Or maybe you’re trying to be the best parent, teammate, or…
Modern Day MissionariesHelp With Culture Clashes and Crashes with Dr. Linda Saunders
Ever found yourself confused by cultural “rules” you didn’t even know you were breaking? Wondering why some of your most sincere efforts aren’t landing the way…
Modern Day MissionariesThe 7 Types of Rest Every Missionary Needs with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Why do you still feel exhausted, even after you rest? What if the kind of rest you think you need isn’t the one that will actually restore you? In this…
Modern Day MissionariesWhat No One Tells Missionaries About Giving Birth Abroad with Chandler Gilow
What if one of the biggest ministry transitions isn’t a move to a new country, but welcoming a baby into your family—far from home? How do you navigate…
Modern Day MissionariesTeam Conflict on the Mission Field with Dr. Janeen Davis (Encore Episode)
Unresolved team conflict is one of the biggest reasons missionaries decide to leave the mission field prematurely. How can we grow in this critical area? Dr…
Modern Day MissionariesHow Hidden Anxiety Secretly Shapes Missionary Work Without You Knowing with Steve Cuss
What if the biggest threat to your ministry isn’t your workload, but your own anxiety? Have you ever found yourself over-functioning, trying to manage others'…
Modern Day MissionariesHow Missionaries Can Grow Their Fundraising Network with Russell Cooper & Deb Evans
Are you struggling to expand your support network? Do you feel like you’ve already asked everyone you know and aren’t sure where to turn next? What if there…
Modern Day MissionariesThe Truth About TCKs You Probably Don't Know With Tanya Crossman
Have you ever wondered how growing up overseas shapes a child—both the good and the challenging? What if some of the struggles TCKs face could be prevented…