Ep 10: Sowing and Reaping
Key Themes: Long-term, authentic relationships and teamwork
Guest: Ben, Intercultural Worker in the Silk Road Area
Story: Ben shares the story of Mrs K, a local friend who has been connected with the Global Interaction team for many years. Over that time, team members have faithfully sown into her life, building trust and sharing the Good News. We praise God that Mrs K has now taken significant steps towards Jesus!
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Ep 9: The Power of Prayer
Key Themes: Prayer, trusting God and following His leading
Guest: Liz, Intercultural Worker in Thailand
Story: Liz shares an inspiring story of God at work in the life of her friend Bae. Prayer underpins Bae's journey of coming to faith in Jesus. Listen to be encouraged that your prayers for Global Interaction's ministry make an eternal difference.
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Ep 8: Exploring Contextualisation
Key Themes: Contextualisation, culture and local mission
Guest: Cat Lacey, mission-minded young adult
Story: Cat returned from a few years in Thailand with more questions than answers. In conversation with Sulari, Cat shares her grapplings around contextualisation and what this means for mission everywhere.
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Ep 7: Life in Community
Key Themes: Journeying with people, cultural immersion and depending on God
Guest: Deb, Intercultural Worker in Cambodia
Story: Deb shares about life and ministry among her Khmer neighbours. God is opening opportunities for connection, cultural understanding and faith sharing. Listen to be encouraged that God is at work... in Cambodia and in your local community. We just have to partner with Him!
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Ep 6: Good Neighbours
Key Themes: Being a good neighbour, mission in our own backyard and the injustice of the least-reached
Guest: Scott Pilgrim, Global Interaction Executive Director
Story: Scott shares stories and missional lessons he's learnt as a pastor, Bible teacher and leader. Listen to be encouraged of God's love for the world and how you can be a partner with His mission wherever you are.
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Ep 5: Building Authentic Relationships
Key Themes: Building relationships, listening well and contextualisation
Guest: Pete, Intercultural Worker in Central Asia
Story: Pete has been serving in Central Asia for a few years and is building a strong relationship with Mike, a local H man. God's hand is evident all through Pete's story. Listen to be encouraged of God's activity around the world and leave with practical ways to engage with your local community.
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Ep 4: In Step with God's Mission
Theme: In Step with God’s Mission
Story: God is continually inviting us to partner with Him in His mission and Katrina and Alice share their stories of call, discernment and partnering with God to explore this.
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This is episode four in a four episode series exploring the key themes of our short film, In Step.
Ep 3: In Step with Others
Theme: In Step with Others
Guest: Villy, Intercultural Worker in Thailand
Story: Villy has nearly 20 years of stories from Thailand but manages to narrow it down to one story. Her and her nusband Muana’s genuine care and love for their neighbours opened opportunities for conversations about Jesus that otherwise wouldn’t have happened (and that’s just the start!).
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This is episode three in a four episode series exploring the key themes of our short film, In Step.
Ep 2: In Step with Jesus
Theme: In Step with Jesus
Guest: Ben, Intercultural Worker in Mozambique
Story: Ben shares the stories of the Bible story groups he regularly meets with. These Yawo men are all at different stages of their walk with Jesus, but they have one thing in common... they all want to know more!
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This is episode four in a four episode series exploring the key themes of our short film, In Step.
Ep 1: Faith not Religion is Central
Theme: Faith not Religion is Central
Guest: Christoph Ziegenhardt, In Step filmmaker
Story: Christoph shares about the experience of creating the film, being in Malawi and his personal reflections on Babba W, Babba T and Mamma M’s stories (the three believers featured in the film).
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This is episode four in a four episode series exploring the key themes of our short film, In Step.