

Missionary Minds
Paul Schlehlein
From the rural village of Mbhokota in Limpopo, South Africa, hear from the mind of a real-world missionary of almost 20 years. Paul Schlehlein–or "boti Paul / mfundisi" (brother Paul / teacher) as he is addressed in the podcast–hails from Wisconsin, America but has left to cross the world, a culture, and a language group to go and minister to the Tsonga people of northern South Africa. With his knowledge of the scriptures, a passion for church history, and lessons from the field he seeks to speak on issues of the faith, the family, and the fog of worldview confusion that plagues our day.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 6min
TARIF: A Foreign Politician Gives Hope to South Africa’s ANC
"...Congressman James also recognized that while the story of South Africa is one of hope, he believes the ANC (that is, the ruling African National Congress) is no longer the party of Nelson Mandela. This is because the party is “motivated by perpetuating a system of elite capture built on corruption and increasing government dependence through its national democratic revolution.” Mr. James bemoans South Africa’s increasing relationship with Communist China and Putin’s Russia."

Oct 13, 2023 • 26min
MM 59: Should A Christian Practice Lobola (Part 1)
In this episode Boti Paul discusses the issue of lobola as he lays the foundations for the discussion on whether or not a Christian should practice lobola.

Oct 13, 2023 • 7min
TARIF: Israel – A Case of Just War?
Turn on the news and you will be inundated with headlines about wars and rumours of wars. According to WiseVoter.com, there are 32 countries currently involved in conflicts of various kinds, wreaking havoc on their economies and their populace. Some of the African nations that bear the misery of making this list are Algeria, Benin, and Burkina Faso among others which are all enduring terrorist insurgencies. Countries like the Central African Republic and Ethiopia are dealing with Civil Wars. With war being a constant reality it would be wise for Christians to be equipped with a Biblical understanding of how nations should evaluate their participation in a war.

Oct 10, 2023 • 6min
TARIF: Israel Up In Flames
Last Saturday, October 7th, marked the beginning of a new war in Israel. Hamas terrorists from Gaza used drones to drop bombs on border posts, neutralising the first line of defence. That was followed by over 2200 rockets that were fired into Israel, overwhelming Israel’s Iron Dome defence system, some rockets hitting Tel Aviv. The third phase of the attack was thousands of terrorists who breached the border fence and came into Israel in cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Just five kilometres from the border, about 1000 young Israelis were attending an all-night rave. The terrorists surrounded them and opened fire, murdering over 260 young people. Others were rounded up and taken back into Gaza as hostages.

Oct 9, 2023 • 24min
MM 58 - Measured Approaches To Missions Methods
Karni and Boti Seth interact over some cautions surrounding missions strategies given by Phil Hunt

Oct 6, 2023 • 6min
TARIF: The Most Unreached Place in Sub-Saharan Africa
Though there are also over one million Yao in Mozambique, the 2.5 million Yao in Malawi are considered to be more unreached. This means that two thousand years after Christ’s death on the cross, there are still whole people groups in spiritual darkness like the Yao that are .5% evangelical and 1% Christian. On Joshua Project’s website, the Yao are a bright red dot. They are frontier. They are unreached.

Oct 6, 2023 • 25min
MM 57: How Can I Make My Parents Happy?
The one relationship that exists for everyone who has ever existed... the parental one. Whether alive or passed on, whether present or absent. Today we learn from Boti Paul what it means to make a parent happy and how to do so.

Oct 3, 2023 • 5min
TARIF: Choosing Between an iPhone 15 and Your Family
With the hype bubbling around the brand-new iPhone 15, MyBroadband, a top African blog, reported the cost in terms of the average worker’s salary. According to their research, a South African employee must save...

Oct 2, 2023 • 36min
MM 56: Mud-huts in Mozambique - The Meyers' Missions Recon Trip
Seth Meyers tells of a reconnaissance trip he and his family made to Mozambique to investigate potential mission fields in the rural areas.

Sep 29, 2023 • 6min
TARIF: The Bitter Truth About Test-Tube Babies
Infertility frames the whole story of the Bible and vexes countless couples with the burden of a barren womb, empty arms, and an aching heart. Of all the severe tests of faith that God sent to our forefathers, childlessness has been one of the most common and most difficult
What does the Bible have to say about IVF?