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What does missions really look like? The lives of cross-cultural workers can sometimes be shrouded in mystery—or obscured by misconceptions. In each episode of the Relentless Pursuit Podcast, we go behind the scenes to talk to a missionary about their life and work. Join us as we uncover the messy, rewarding, sometimes dangerous journey of following Jesus to the nations.
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Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
What do we need to persevere in the face of suffering in missions? What is resiliency? What should our posture be?
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Episode notes: https://podcasts.pioneers.org/podcast-episodes/how-do-i-become-resilient
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Steve has served in Africa and Europe and has been a mission leader for decades. We asked him to share his best tips for those preparing for missions and insight into what teams are looking for when they recruit new members.
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Episode notes: https://podcasts.pioneers.org/podcast-episodes/what-makes-a-good-missionary
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Joe struggled with what seemed like two good paths: a life in academia and a life in missions. Even as he took steps to go to Central Asia, he asked, what if he could be used better in a university? What if he showed up overseas and was utterly useless?
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Episode notes: https://podcasts.pioneers.org/podcast-episodes/what-if-god-doesnt-use-me
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
When Ann left for the field, she expected life to be hard. She knew the Christian life included suffering, but she didn’t expect it to come to her, at least not the way it did. Join us in looking back at how God showed His grace, provision and presence in Ann’s life. Content warning: references to violence and trauma.
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Show notes: https://podcasts.pioneers.org/podcast-episodes/what-if-i-suffer
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Rachel didn’t think missions was for her, but as she learned about God’s heart for the nations, she wondered what she could do and how God might direct her. Hear how the journey led her to serve as a single woman in France.
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Show notes: https://podcasts.pioneers.org/podcast-episodes/how-do-i-know-im-called-to-missions
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Chris, a physician, served in Central Asia for 14 years. But in his early years, he wondered if it was worth it as he battled culture shock, sickness and more. On the other hand, saying yes to God also meant seeing his own life and those of others transformed by the gospel’s power.
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Show notes: https://podcasts.pioneers.org/podcast-episodes/what-if-its-too-risky
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
What does missions really look like? The lives of cross-cultural workers can sometimes be shrouded in mystery—or obscured by misconceptions. In each episode of the Relentless Pursuit Podcast, we go behind the scenes to talk to a missionary about their life and work. Join us as we uncover the messy, rewarding, sometimes dangerous journey of following Jesus to the nations.
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