Exploring challenges of speaking Norwegian, refining mission and vision for church planting, reflecting on past struggles and blessings, finding comfort in a sacred verse, building mission community in Norway with focus on collaboration and cultural sensitivity.

Hosts discuss their challenging winter, podcast production challenges, Fagin family's move to California, strong partnership with Laga, and strategic church planting planning process.

Alan Shlemon from Stand to Reason discusses defending the resurrection to different audiences, insights from the Quran, minimal facts theory, scholarly sources, and navigating skepticism with evidence. Effective communication and adapting in evangelism are also highlighted.

Kjell Einar Mong Granholt, leader of Ungbaptist in Norway, discusses the importance of churches reflecting their communities. They explore challenges of cultural diversity, including clashes over salsa dancing, the value of unity in a multi-cultural setting, and the transformative power of inclusive spaces.

Join Jacob, Cam, and Bailey as they ponder the meaning of life and how belief in God influences our choices. They discuss living without God, moral law, free will, and the desire for purpose, offering a thought-provoking reflection on existence.

Join Jacob, Cam, and Bailey as they chat with Endre, a Norwegian student who doesn't believe in God. They discuss Norwegian culture, moral relativism, divine instructions, outcomes of worship, and trusting divine morality, exploring deep topics with a respectful tone.

Join Jacob and Cam as they chat with Endre, a Norwegian student who challenges traditional beliefs. They discuss Norwegian culture, religious practices, humanist ethics, and the contrast between Norwegian and American attitudes towards guns and religion.

Reflecting on the end of 2022, the trio talks about challenges and joys of travel, setting language goals, and the importance of bilingualism. They also discuss strategic church planting, reaching language proficiency goals, and express appreciation for the listeners.

In the first episode of Word First Radio of 2023, a Cam-and-Bailey-less Jacob looks back on 2022, shares plans and goals for 2023, and introduces our new initiative: Word First 500.   For more information about Word First Ministries, visit: Our Website To support Word First financially, visit: Our Online Donation Page

Join Jacob, Cam, and Bailey in our year-end episode as they discuss what Word First is up to and also how you can participate in the mission in Norway.   For more information about Word First Ministries, visit: Our Website To support Word First financially, visit: Our Online Donation Page To join the Word First Prayer Team, send an e-mail to: info@wordfirst.us   Find us on social media at: Instagram Facebook TikTok