Redeemer Network Podcast Episode 15: Season 1 | Globally-Engaged
May 19, 2025
In this engaging conversation, guests Jeremy Buck, a Texas pastor and experienced church planter; Justin Smith, a passionate foster-care minister; and Ky Martin, a global missions leader, dive into the vital role of churches in global engagement. They share personal missionary experiences, discuss strategies for choosing global partnerships, and emphasize the importance of mobilizing students for missions. The panelists highlight how deep, meaningful connections with fewer partners can drive impactful long-term support for missionaries worldwide.
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Churches Are Meant For The Nations
- The church's mission is to participate in God's plan to redeem the nations from creation to new creation.
- Healthy churches carry God's heart for all nations and actively join the gospel reaching the ends of the earth.
Planting In Hometown With Little Backing
- Jeremy planted Redeemer Church in Pampa in 2011 without formal residency or funding and trusted God to grow it.
- He stayed in his hometown to reach every corner of his community despite limited resources.
From Teacher Coach To Church Planter
- Justin served as a teacher coach before moving into church ministry and joined the Redeemer Network residency.
- He planted Vessel Church in San Angelo in 2018 and now leads a portable congregation of about 100 adults.
