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The A Thousand Lives BroadcastRemoving Barriers Podcast with Pastor JoshAustin was recently interviewed by hosts MCG and Jay over at the Removing Barriers Podcast (RBP). This week, the RBP and the ATLB swap episodes. Listen in as MCG and Jay interview Pastor Josh who is currently pastoring on a very unique mission field. While you're at it, be sure to check out the Removing Barriers Podcast at removingbarriers.net/podcast.
2022-08-0843 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastBamboo Stools, Tea Shop Evangelism & the Foolishness of PreachingFollow young Hudson Taylor and senior missionary companion William Burns along the Yangtze River as they boldly preach Jesus.
2022-07-2519 min
Tall, Dark & FictionalS02.E28 - THE UNWRITEABLE WRITENESS OF WRITING (a host-sode)Today's episode is a very shout-outy episode! Listen to @catwynnauthor and @sjtillyauthor talk about giving away books (even signed copies!), following some great new instagram accounts, and what they're reading and watching now. Plus, some writing updates.
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2022-07-1851 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastWheelbarrows, Warnings & Worthiness to Suffer for His NameFollow the young Hudson Taylor and senior missionary Brother Burden as they embark outside of the protections of the foreign settlement in Shanghai and into the city of Tongzhou on an evangelistic journey. Despite multiple warnings of dangers and possible violence, they press on towards the city of Tongzhou convinced that the Lord desires to be known among its people.
2022-07-1123 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastUnderground Afterglow 2022Listen in as Austin sits down at Underground Jiaohui 2022 with some of the attendees and hear their thoughts on the conference, China, China's need for gospel laborers, and more!
2022-06-2727 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastCannibals, Cat’s Paws & Confidence in the God Who Answers PrayerAs young Hudson Taylor is on his first voyage to China, the captain warns him that unless there's a sudden burst of wind, all aboard might end up cannibalized off the northern shore of New Guinea. Trusting that the Lord who called him to China will allow him to arrive safely there, Hudson suggests a plan of action to the captain...
2022-06-1318 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastHigher Desires, Lower DesiresYoung Griffith John, before he became known as the "Spurgeon of China", stops by a professors office and discusses how the Lord is working in his heart.
2022-05-2322 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastGong and Trumpet DiscipleshipFollow the newly converted James Yang as he accompanies missionary Sam Pollard on a evangelistic circuit through town. Young James might be learning much more than gospel messages from his missionary mentor...
2022-05-0921 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastInterview with a Veteran Missionary: MarkMark is a veteran missionary with the Vision For China team who has church-planting experience is both mainland China and Taiwan. Listen in as he discusses how the Lord led him to China, how the Lord blessed (and is blessing) his ministry in both the mainland and Taiwan, and how YOU can be used of the Lord to make Jesus famous in China.
2022-04-251h 44The A Thousand Lives BroadcastA Family’s Prayers, A Lazy Afternoon and the Finished Work of ChristFinding himself bored and alone at home one day, seventeen year old Hudson rummages through his father's library looking for a good story to pass the time, unaware of how the Lord has led his family to beg for his salvation...
2022-04-1119 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastWhen a Turncoat Monk Works His FieldSaved after hearing a missionary preach, Chen forsakes his life as a Buddhist monk and returns to his village to work his family's field. But the Lord sees fit to give him a different sort of harvest...
2022-03-2821 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastWhen Hopelessness Comes KnockingMissionary Sam Pollard and his wife labor in famine-struck Chaotong and witness firsthand the desperation that hardship apart from Christ brings. Listen in as the Lord begins to intervene and bless their efforts amid the hopelessness.
2022-03-1424 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastVision Tour Podcast SpecialListen in as Austin interviews Ty and Greg about an exciting upcoming missions trip opportunity!
2022-02-2827 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastA Desperate Midnight Prayer and Answers from the Lord of the HarvestOverworked and stretched to the limit, Jonathan begs the Lord to intervene and help him and his wife as they minister in a new area known as Suntao. The Lord answers his prayer the very next day!
2022-02-1422 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastThe Long Chinese Road of Little Things Done for the MasterJoin missionary Sam Pollard in his second ever all-Chinese prayer meeting to witness how he manages to survive a Scripture reading that his language skills weren't prepared for...
2022-01-2418 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastHostile Hunan Province and Its Forgotten Foreign DevilDive into the nearly forgotten story of missionary Adam Dorward who spent his years in China evangelizing the then-hostile people of Hunan Province.
2022-01-1023 min
The A Thousand Lives BroadcastChina Christmas Carol SpecialIn this bonus, between-seasons episode, listen in for a couple of announcements about exciting things to come and enjoy a few Christmas carols - all in Chinese!
2021-12-1318 min
The A Thousand Lives BroadcastSeason Finale Podcast Special: Underground RoundtableListen in to the FINAL EPISODE for the year 2021 in which Austin sits down with some students who came out to 2021's Underground Jiaohui event. Austin discusses with them all things China, life, and ministry in a roundtable format that will give you a peek into what the Underground conference was all about. And before you go, remember to subscribe and follow so that you'll get notified in January 2022 when season two drops!
2021-10-2536 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastA Frog at the Bottom of a Well and the One Who Upholds by the Word of His PowerFollow a group of Chinese students on a tour through the home of one of the "white devils" - missionary Jonathan Goforth - as they learn about the might of their Creator and His power to save.
2021-10-1823 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastMountainous Language, Beautiful FeatPack your mule and follow along with James O. Fraser as he first crosses through the mountainous terrain of southwest China only to realize that the Chinese language may be even more difficult to scale.
2021-10-1122 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastFrom Little Gito to China‘s SpurgeonPeer into the childhood of the eventual "Spurgeon of China" and see how the Lord shaped him into the powerful preacher he'd one day become.
2021-10-0423 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastDoor of Utterance Prayer Podcast SpecialJoin Austin, Kanon and Ty as they discuss an exciting opportunity to pray for China, and hear how you and your friends can get involved!
2021-09-2719 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastFrom China Book to China BoundJoin young Hudson as he seeks out a book on China that he feels will help better prepare himself for a life of missionary service.
2021-09-2020 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastA Military Captain, His Three Wives, and the Resolve to Follow JesusCaptain Li was an overbearing man known throughout the county for his large frame, stern personality, and three wives. Listen in to hear how the Lord convicted him of sin and brought him to a place of resolving to follow Jesus.
2021-09-1320 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastStreet Preaching and Reflections from the HillsideJoin James Fraser as he takes to the streets of a city tucked away in the mountains of Yunnan Province preaching Jesus to those who've never heard!
2021-09-0620 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastGeorge Stott and a Lack of Two-Legged LaborersListen in to the story of George Stott, a life-altering accident, and his determination to make much of his Savior in China.
2021-08-3020 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastWhen an Earthen Vessel Nearly DiesListen in for the story of young Hudson Taylor who was diligently working to earn his medical degree to serve as a medical missionary in China. One day he suddenly came down with a devastating illness that almost took his life and threatened his hopes of heading to the mission field...
2021-08-2321 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastChang-san’s Variance against Fury and the Power of God unto SalvationListen in to the story of Chang-san's salvation and how the Lord set him at variance against his father, "The Fury". Despite the Fury's threats and attempts at murdering his son, Chang-san boldly confesses Christ before him and the others in his home village.
2021-08-1618 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastGeorge Hunter, Nomadic Living and the Whole Duty of ManListen in the captivating story of George Hunter who, when faced squarely with the brevity of life, resolved to do all in his power to make the glories of Christ known among Muslims in China.
2021-08-0919 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastBeef Noodles and the BibleListen in to hear the story of MaYong, his delicious beef noodles, and the first time he heard someone share the good news of Jesus Christ with him.
2021-08-0221 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastAsking As Christ CommandsListen in for the surprising story of the young Dr. Harold Schofield who devoted his life to making much of Christ in China and left behind a legacy of prayer that marshaled an army of university students to follow in his footsteps.
2021-07-2621 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastWhen the Regions Beyond Push BackGriffith John, the Spurgeon of China, had a ministry marked by a constant push toward the regions beyond. Listen in to hear how he dealt with pushback from those new regions of China in the form of persecution and hear how he and the Chinese preachers he trained pushed through.
2021-07-1924 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastThe Powerful Preaching of a Prodigal Turned PreacherListen in to the story of Farmer Yang who sat riveted as he listened to the self-proclaimed former prodigal and opium smoker, Preacher Wang, tell him of how the Lord had compassion on him and changed his life forever. Farmer Yang was so excited that he had to fill his family in on the good news!
2021-07-1218 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastYoung Hudson, Mr. Burns, and the ”Withness” to Make a MissionaryListen in to learn about William Burns and the immense impact he and his friendship had on young Hudson Taylor. The impact was so great that it even influenced how Taylor was so successful at recruiting and training missionaries for the then-future China Inland Mission.
2021-07-0525 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastInterview with a Stranded Missionary: TyListen in to Austin's conversation with Vision For China's very own Ty as he explains how he and his wife have been "stranded" for the last year as well as how they are gearing up to leave for the mission field next month!
2021-06-281h 04The A Thousand Lives BroadcastWhen Chinese Spurgeon Eyes a CityListen in to how the Spurgeon of China, Griffith John, went about decided where in China he should base the majority of his ministry. His approach and strategy toward this decision led the many Chinese preachers being trained and then sent out throughout central China with the gospel message.
2021-06-2126 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastInterview with a Church-Planting Missionary: KanonListen in as Austin interviews Kanon, a church-planting missionary to China, in front of a live audience of campers at the Our Generation Camp! Here how Kanon learned Chinese, endured persecution and is gearing up to return to China to start a church! Campers joined in the interview as well and asked their own questions about missions in China in this exciting special episode!
2021-06-141h 03The A Thousand Lives BroadcastSeeking Peace, Finding JesusAs a sequel to last week's episode, listen in to learn how Wang Mei, or Chinese Nathanael, made sure to reach out to his old friend and fellow peace-seeker, Chang MingSan, with the gospel.
2021-06-0719 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastMerit-Seeker Turned Grace PreacherListen in for the story of the merit-seeking hermit Wang Mei who scoffed at that idea that salvation could be by grace alone.
2021-05-3119 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastChinese Haddon SpurgeonThere's one missionary to China of yesteryear whose preaching stands out above all the rest. Listen in for the scoop on China's Spurgeon, Griffith John.
2021-05-2419 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastThe Unmatched Zeal of Robert JaffrayListen in to the life and ministry of Robert Jaffray and hear how his zeal for the gospel advanced the name of Christ in China and throughout much of Southeast Asia and the East Indies.
2021-05-1729 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastPreaching Chinese, A Confucian Scholar, and Wisdom in Awkward SituationsListen in as Jonathan Goforth seeks to preach the gospel to his language school teacher.
2021-05-1020 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastLiang Fa: The Original Chinese Preacher ManListen in for all the details about the interesting life of Liang Fa, the first ever ordained Chinese preacher and evangelist.
2021-05-0319 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastThe Original Chinese Bible SmugglerBased on a true story. Listen in to the story of ZhangBo, a young Chinese preacher in 1960s China, as he risks much to encourage his father in the faith.
2021-04-2622 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastHalf Faith in a Half Crown and Learning to Wholly Trust the LordTeenage Hudson Taylor, called of God to reach Chinese people with the gospel, sets out to prepare himself for this great calling. When he resolves to learn to move man by God through prayer alone, his young faith is put to a strenuous test. He decides in his heart that if he fails, he must be unfit to serve the Lord in China.
2021-04-1924 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastPro Footballer Turned MissionaryTwenty-two year old Brooks Hannah had a promising career in Australian rules football ahead of him when one day Hudson Taylor arrived in Australia and issued a call for twenty men to give five years of their lives to preaching in China. Surrendering to go, his life would never be the same...
2021-04-1219 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastWilliam Borden’ a Steamer ’Round the World!Sixteen-year-old William Borden hops aboard a steamer in San Francisco and begins a year-long journey around the world before starting his college studies. As he travels through mysterious foreign lands such as Japan, China and Egypt, the Holy Spirit begins to do an unexpected work in his heart that changes the course of his life and puts him on a path to preaching Jesus among Muslims in China!
2021-04-0521 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastEaster Sunday, Qing Ming Festival, and a Tale of Two TombsHappy Easter everyone! Resurrection Sunday is fast approaching, but most Chinese people don't know a thing about it! Instead, each spring they hold a different tomb-related festival. Listen in to this tale of two tombs that highlights the need for gospel preachers in China!
2021-03-2920 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastInterview with a Deputation Missionary: AndyListen in as Austin interviews Andy, a missionary on deputation to China. Hear how the Lord worked in Andy's life to send him to China first as a student and English teacher and now to send him and his family again as church planting missionaries.
2021-03-2253 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastToo Stubborn to Stop PreachingThe Lord uses C.T. Studd's preaching to save a murderous Chinese man. This man is so overjoyed at what the Lord did for him that no one can stop him from preaching Jesus!
2021-03-1519 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastFrom Gang Member to Gloriously SavedListen is as Austin tells the story of Lin, who was a member of a gang in China before the Lord saved him. The Lord brought about an absolutely amazing change in his life!
2021-03-0819 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastPoor Peter and a Plea for PreachersListen in to hear the tragic story of Peter, one of Hudson Taylor's friends, and find out how his death gripped Hudson to plead with his fellow Englishmen to surrender their lives to preach the gospel in China.
2021-03-0119 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastC.T. Studd-ering in ChineseAfter hearing Jonathan Goforth's story in episode #004, it may be easy to think the easiest way to learn Chinese is to simply pray and ask God to give it to you. Tune in to hear how C.T. Studd put this method to the test and ended up needing a sharp rebuke from none other than Hudson Taylor himself.
2021-02-2220 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastInterview with a Deputation Missionary: TrentListen in as Austin interviews Trent, a missionary on deputation to China. Hear how the Lord is working in Trent's life to lead him and his family from a small town in northwest Georgia all the way to China.
2021-02-151h 00The A Thousand Lives BroadcastChinese New Year, the Nian Monster, and the GospelHappy Chinese New Year! The 2021 Chinese New Year is fast approaching (Friday, February 12th). Join Austin as he recounts the legend of the Nian Monster and explains how it contains a beautiful picture of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
2021-02-0818 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastGoforth and Speak ChineseJoin Austin as he recounts the story of how past missionary to China Jonathan Goforth struggled to learn the Chinese language before the Lord stepped in and helped in a miraculous way.
2021-02-0117 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastTeach to PreachExplore the pros and cons of teaching English in China as a means of staying in the country to do gospel ministry. Join Austin as he shares his experience working as an English teacher and divulges why he has now chosen a different path to ministry in China.
2021-01-2522 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastMr. Ni’s Painful QuestionJoin Austin as he recounts the story of Mr. Ni, one of Hudson Taylor's converts, who came to ask a question that Hudson Taylor often said was extremely painful to hear.
2021-01-1816 minThe A Thousand Lives BroadcastWhat Is Jesus?Just how known is Jesus in China? For our very first episode, join Austin as he recounts his first trip to China and explains how the Lord opened his eyes to the need there for more gospel preachers.
2021-01-1319 min