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Modern Day MissionariesIs AI a Ministry Ally or a Spiritual Threat? with Carey NieuwhofAI 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 habits, and our spiritual lives, too?Today, we talk with Carey Nieuwhof about the very real tension missionaries face when using AI for ministry. From sermon prep to leadership decisions, we explore how to use this tool with wisdom, where it may be subtly weakening us, and how to stay rooted in the Holy Spirit with all of the noise around us.This episode will enco...
2026-01-2950 min
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 year-end giving—and in some cases, receive more in the final four days of the year than any other month. In this episode, Modern Day Missions president and financial consultant Elias Reyes shares how to make the most of this golden opportunity. Whether you’re nervous about overwhelming your donors or just unsure where to start, this conversation will give you practical tools, clear strategy, and the co...
2025-11-2024 min
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 business leaders—and even more unsure about how to talk about money. But what if those very people are called to partner with you?In this encore episode, we revisit our conversation with Lee Domingue—entrepreneur, author, and founder of Kingdom Builders. Lee offers a compelling vision for how missionaries and business leaders can join forces for global impact. He shares practical wisd...
2025-11-0647 min
Modern Day MissionariesHow to Lead Gen Z With Authority They’ll Actually Trust with Dr. Tim ElmoreWhat if the pushback you're getting from Gen Z missionaries isn’t rebellion—but an invitation to lead differently? Many leaders are navigating cross-generational tension in missions, unsure how to guide and motivate a generation that values autonomy, mental health, and meaning over traditional hierarchies and hustle culture.In this conversation, leadership expert Dr. Tim Elmore joins us to unpack the cultural shift happening on the mission field. Drawing from decades of research and his new book, The Future Begins with Z, Tim explores what Gen Z needs most from their lead...
2025-10-3057 min
Modern Day MissionariesThe Restless Missionary and the Invitation to Be Whole Again with Cheryl ScanlanWhat 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 in a cycle of spiritual striving and internal disintegration—even while faithfully serving. The result? Burnout, weariness, and a haunting sense that something is off, even if they can’t name it.This conversation gently opens the door to a new way of living. Our guest is Cheryl Scanlan—Master Certified Coach, director of Promised Land Living, and author of The Way of Rest. Together, we unpack the deep internal...
2025-10-231h 01
Modern Day MissionariesWhat Missionary Kids Wish You Knew About Their Faith and Identity with Michéle PhoenixWhat 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, MKs often carry invisible expectations they didn’t choose and can’t always name. These burdens can shape everything from their identity to their view of God.In this conversation, we explore the emotional and spiritual weight many missionary kids carry and what it means to support them with greater empathy, patience, and grace. Our guest is Michèle Phoenix—author of Pieces of Purple, MK ad...
2025-10-1645 min
Modern Day MissionariesMaking Mission Teams Work For You — Not Against You with Jesse & Andrea KroezeEver 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 logistics, expectations, and exhaustion.In this episode, Jesse and Andrea Kroeze—leaders of Touch the World and seasoned missionaries—offer a fresh take on how short-term teams can become a strategic blessing instead of a draining burden. Having lived both as hosts and senders, they bring hard-earned wisdom, practical tools, and bold encouragement to help you align teams with your long-term mission.
2025-10-0942 min
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 God Ask and one of the leading voices in personal support raising, helps reframe fundraising not just as a financial task but as a deeply spiritual journey. With decades of experience mentoring and training missionaries, Steve shares the fears that keep us from asking, the beliefs about God that shape our support journey, and why staying fully funded is one of the greatest ways to sustain your calling long term.Whether you’re...
2025-09-2551 min
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)? How can you create a team culture of health from the top down?In this encore episode, we sit down with Nic and Rachael Billman, founders of Shores of Grace. They have spent over 14 years leading missionaries and staff in Brazil. They open up about the challenges and rewards of managing complex teams, from balancing paid staff and volunteers to navigating the complexities of cross-cultural leadership....
2025-09-1852 min
Modern Day MissionariesThis One Shift Can Restore Your Spiritual Energy, Missionaries with Drs. Bill & Kristi GaultiereAre 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 dry. What if one small shift could change everything?If you're thinking, "Empathy is overrated. People need tough love!" then this episode is especially for you. Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere unpack how true empathy—the kind rooted in Christ—can become a powerful source of spiritual renewal. You’ll learn why many missionaries resist receiving empathy, how shame keeps us from asking for care, and wh...
2025-09-1153 min
Modern Day MissionariesSecrets, Shame, and the Risk of Telling the Truth: The Silent Battles Missionaries Face with Dr. Janeen DavisWhether it’s pornography, mental health concerns, faith struggles, same-sex attraction, gambling, or emotional collapse—many missionaries are silently asking: What would happen if anyone knew?In this episode, Dr. Janeen Davis joins us to talk about the silent battles missionaries face—and what it takes to tell the truth when shame tells you to hide. We talk about how secrecy steals your strength, why we’ve created a culture of judgment instead of grace, and how to become the kind of person—or organization—where confession leads to restoration, not rejection.Whether you’re facin...
2025-09-0453 min
Modern Day MissionariesWhat If Your Missionary Vision Suddenly Changes? with Jonathan & Amanda ViningYou 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. In this episode, Jonathan and Amanda Vining share their powerful story of navigating unexpected shifts, how they learned to walk with God in uncertainty, and why vision isn’t a one-time download—it’s something you live, adapt, and grow into. In This Episode, You'll Learn:What to do when your vision shifts unex...
2025-08-2847 min
Modern Day MissionariesFundraising Strategies That Actually Work Today with Mary Valloni & Mike KimHow’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, fundraising expert Mary Valloni and branding strategist Mike Kim share modern, proven strategies missionaries can use to fully fund their ministry without awkward sales pitches or burnout.Learn how to keep donors through big transitions, build a small but powerful advocacy team, brand yourself in a God-honoring way, and tell the three essential stories every missionary needs. If you’re ready for fresh ideas that...
2025-08-2148 min
Modern Day MissionariesEscaping the Missionary Productivity Trap with Amy YoungDo 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 lists, and pressure to prove your worth through results.In this episode, Amy Young of Global Trellis helps unpack the hidden productivity trap that drains your energy—and the surprising shift that frees you to focus on what truly matters.Discover how to spot “fake wins,” embrace slow productivity, and protect your calling from burnout so you can finish well in the w...
2025-08-1450 min
Modern Day MissionariesHelp Me Understand My Cross-Cultural Teammates with I'Ching ThomasEver 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 the most rewarding—and challenging—parts of missionary life.In this episode, cross-cultural leadership expert I’Ching Thomas shares practical wisdom and real-life stories to help long-term teams build trust, work through cultural tension, and grow together in unity.Whether your team is brand new or you’...
2025-06-1247 min
Modern Day MissionariesGood Ask vs God Ask: Next Level Support Raising with Dr. Steve ShadrachAre you frustrated by fundraising? In this episode with Dr. Steve Shadrach of Via Generosity and author of The God Ask, one of the most well-known books on raising support, we talk about the fear of rejection, feeling stuck, and how the way we see God affects our ability to be successful in support raising. Dr. Shadrach shares practical advice on how to increase your monthly support and gain long-term financial stability on the field.Hey missionaries—how are your finances on the field? At Modern Day Missions, we make it simple for mis...
2024-04-0450 min
The Masters of ModernPatreon Deck Techs – Aether Revolt | #120Corey Burkhart joins Kessler and Ben to review new decks and brews submitted by Masters of Modern Patreon users. Every set the podcast uses brews submitted by Patreons that feature new cards from the most recent set, and discuss different ways to take those decks to the next level. Make sure to check out the Patreon to get in on the next Brew episode once MTG Amonkhet is released!!! https://www.patreon.com/themmcast Dave Ankarlo:(Caleb Durward) Kuldotha Cherrios... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-02-261h 06The MM CastPatreon Deck Techs – Aether Revolt | #120Corey Burkhart joins Kessler and Ben to review new decks and brews submitted by Masters of Modern Patreon users. Every set the podcast uses brews submitted by Patreons that feature new cards from the most recent set, and discuss different ways to take those decks to the next level. Make sure to check out the Patreon to get in on the next Brew episode once MTG Amonkhet is released!!! https://www.patreon.com/themmcast Dave Ankarlo:(Caleb Durward) Kuldotha Cherrios... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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