In this special Christmas episode, Gary Krause, General Conference Adventist Mission director, interviews Pat Gustin, former Institute of World Mission director and a veteran missiologist in the Adventist Church. They discuss the challenges and the vision for global mission today. Most importantly, they draw lessons from the past, from a life lived for the purpose of mission.
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In this special Christmas episode, Gary Krause, General Conference Adventist Mission director, interviews Pat Gustin, former Institute of World Mission director and a veteran missiologist in the Adventist Church. They discuss the challenges and the vision for global mission today. Most importantly, they draw lessons from the past, from a life lived for the purpose of mission.
In this special Christmas episode, Gary Krause, General Conference Adventist Mission director, interviews Pat Gustin, former Institute of World Mission director and a veteran missiologist in the Adventist Church. They discuss the challenges and the vision for global mission today. Most importantly, they draw lessons from the past, from a life lived for the purpose of mission.
In this episode, Alex Ott interviews Craig Ott, director of the Ph.D. in intercultural studies program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Craig Ott is a professor of mission and intercultural studies and a chair of mission at ReachGlobal. The conversation centers on the challenges missionary teachers face while serving abroad.
God has a special place in His heart for missionaries, especially returning missionaries. He understands their unique needs, their inter-continental hearts, their fears, and their sorrows. He hears them when they cry—even when they demand things. And no matter where you live, it turns out that God lives nearby.
In this episode, Marcos is joined by Cecilia, a psychologist and AVS coordinator in Central Asia. They discuss the "no dating during volunteer service" rule and bring up the volunteer reality, the why and the how this rule should be followed. Are you a volunteer? Do you know any volunteers? Listen and share this episode.
In this episode, Millie Castillo interviews Nilde Itin, administrative assistant at the General Conference. Nilde shares some ideas for how to support our children in college while remaining in the mission field.Show Notes:Watch our last live event on Digital Outreach here.Listen to other podcast episodes now.Have you taken a look at our courses? Take me to them.Interested in Witnessing & Discipleship? Check out our updated page.
En este episodio, Nilde Itin (Asistente Administrativo en la Asociación General) nos comparte algunas ideas de como apoyar a nuestros hijos en la etapa de colegio y universidad mientras servimos en el campo misionero.
In this episode, we continue our CELEBRATIONS series with Katia Reinert. This episode addresses the letter O for Optimism. As missionaries, we may face extremely difficult experiences, such as illness or even death. Is it possible to maintain our optimism, even when faced with the grimmest trials life brings? Listen and learn three habits that can help you become a more optimistic missionary.Show Notes:Missionary Health on IWM WebsiteCELEBRATIONS Previous EpisodesCELEBRATIONS by Health Minist...
Have you ever faced difficult ethical decisions while serving cross-culturally?How did you deal with them?In today’s episode, Alex Ott interviews Gerson Santos, associate secretary at the General Conference. Pastor Gerson presents five examples of cultural practices that can often cause ethical problems and that you should deal with carefully.Toward the end of the episode, he presents three steps that can help you prepare for and face such challenges.Click play and enjoy the interview.Show No...
Have you (or a loved one) ever faced trauma during a missionary assignment?In this episode, Ann Hamel, a clinical psychologist serving on the Missionary Care Team, shares an inspiring connection between the promises in Romans 8:28 and 2 Corinthians 4:16. She paints a picture of the challenges and traumas that life can bring and how you as a missionary can grow through them.Listen to the episode to discover her thoughts on missionaries and post-trauma growth.Show Notes:- Upcoming Live Event: R...
In this episode, Dr. Erich Baumgartner, director of the adventist leadership center talks about the importance of being a culturally sensitive leader. This presentation was originally recorded for the Adventist Virtual Global Campmeeting, and we are bringing it to you in the audio format.Show Notes:Latest on IWM TVPeace in the Pandemic: How Missionaries Can Navigate Vaccine Fears and QuestionsUpcoming Live EventRe-thinking Digital Outreach: A Strategy for Adventist Missionaries
In this episode, the IWM Team joins together to tackle an important question: How can Adventist missionaries understand and experience success in their missionary assignments? The presenters review a biblical understanding of what ministry effectiveness and success are, explore the idea of success and how it is measured in different cultures, present a leadership approach to negotiating expectations in a church organization, and underscore the family dimension of a missionary’s true well...
In today’s episode, Oscar Osindo, our very own director, interviews Pastor James Astleford, director of ADRA Kenya. They discuss hiring and living with a domestic worker. This is part of a larger theme addressing patron-client relationships. Providing an employment opportunity for someone in the local community is oftentimes expected and regarded as a way of giving back. It’s important to know the best way to go about this particular relationship. This episode is part of the Mission in ...
This episode is number four in the series on multicultural teams. Ron Kuhn is back to talk about the importance of a clear understanding and unified vision to a multicultural missionary team’s success.Show Notes:Our new website URL: instituteofworldmission.orgGlobal Search on our websiteUpcoming Live Event: Peace in the Pandemic: How Missionaries Can Navigate Vaccine Fears and QuestionsPrevious episodes on this series:94, How Ethnocentrism and Stereotyping Affect Intercultural Missionary...
Today’s episode is brought to us by Ken Osborn. As many of you know, Ken serves as missionary pastoral care provider, together with his wife, Ivanette. In this episode, Ken interviews Karen and Steven Nicola, authors of the book Comfort for the Day: Living Through the Seasons of Grief. They talk about the many aspects of grief and focus especially on the importance of going through a healthy grieving process.Show Notes:comfortfortheday.comAll IWM Podcast EpisodesWhat is Success in a Missionar...
This episode is the second in the Theology and Missions series, with our special guest, Andrew Tompkins. We invite you to consider the following questions: Why is thinking biblically about mission so important? How do you consistently think biblically? What biblical stories speak to the experience of being a cross-cultural missionary?In this episode, Andrew Tompkins is joined by Jerome Skinner. They discuss the topics of creation, the mission of God, and the image of God.101, A Taste of Miss...
In today’s episode, Alex Ott interviews Oscar Osindo, our new director at the Institute of World Mission. You will get to know a little bit more about his family, ministry trajectory, studies, cross-cultural experiences, and vision for the future of the Institute of World Mission specifically and Adventist cross-cultural missions in general.
In this episode, Gorden Doss, professor at Andrews University, gives a presentation entitled “What is Adventist in Adventist Mission?” This presentation is strongly based on Doss’s book Introduction to Adventist Mission. This presentation was originally recorded for the Adventist Virtual Global Campmeeting, and we are bringing it to you in the podcast format.Show Notes:Introduction to Adventist Mission - Book by Dr. Gorden DossWhat is Adventist in Adventist Mission? - Video Presentation
In this episode, we are continuing our series called “Stories from the Mission Field,” in which Enid Harris asks a missionary to share stories and lessons from their experience. In this episode, Enid interviews Daisy Jung, a Korean missionary who has served in India for the last 11 years. She shares her son’s difficulties in adapting to and accepting the host culture and her struggles with loneliness and depression. I am sure that hearing her story will be a blessing to you today.Show Notes:8...
Culture shock is one of the biggest issues or problems that missionaries face when entering a new country and trying to adjust to the new culture and the new host community. Sometimes it can lead to the premature return of the missionary family. In less severe cases, it can significantly affect the missionaries’ early adjustment. Most of the time, there are implications for their well-being. In this episode, Alex Ott takes up the subject of culture shock. He looks at what it is, how it manife...
In this episode, we continue our CELEBRATIONS series with Katia Reinert. This episode addresses the letter I, for Integrity. As missionaries, we may face moments when the principles of our host culture clash with our biblical principles, and we have to choose between acting with integrity or making the mistake of being hypocritical.Show Notes:Missionary Health on IWM WebsiteCELEBRATIONS Previous EpisodesCELEBRATIONS by Health MinistriesCELEBRATIONS Book by Health Ministries
In this special Christmas episode, Gary Krause, General Conference Adventist Mission director, interviews Pat Gustin, former Institute of World Mission director and a veteran missiologist in the Adventist Church. They discuss the challenges and the vision for global mission today. Most importantly, they draw lessons from the past, from a life lived for the purpose of mission.
