Missions Talk — A podcast by 9Marks and Reaching & Teaching International Ministries
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Missions Talk features conversations that explain the too-often-overlooked connection between healthy churches and global missions.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 49min
On Gospel Infrastructure, with Scott Logsdon (Ep. 51)
In this episode, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles speak with Scott Logsdon, pastor of Union Church in Istanbul about the importance of various elements of healthy gospel infrastructure for missions strategizing — including church planting, theological education, and pastoral training, amongst others.Resources MentionedThe Joshua ProjectBook: Evangelism by J. Mack StilesResources on Worship by Bob Kauflin
Mar 20, 2025 • 50min
On AI & Bible translation, with Bethany Moore (Ep. 50)
Why is Bible translation important and how should we strategize translating the Bible into other languages?In this episode, Ryan and Mack speak with Bethany Moore about translation strategies and how local churches can learn more about translation efforts around the world.
Mar 6, 2025 • 36min
On Ekklesia International (Ep. 49)
In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson chat with Andy Johnson, John Folmar, and Josh Manley about Ekklesia International. You can find more information about Ekklesia International here.
Feb 20, 2025 • 32min
On Missions in North Africa (Ep. 48)
In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Joe and A.W., about their missionary work in North Africa.Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.
Feb 6, 2025 • 31min
On Pastoring in Japan (Ep. 47)
In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews Ben Howard, a pastor at Yokohama International Baptist Church, about pastoring in Japan.Learn more about the gospel needs in Tokyo, Japan, at @RTIMChannel and prayfortokyo.com. #PrayForTokyoSubscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.
Jan 23, 2025 • 30min
On Serving as Missionaries in Japan (Ep. 46)
In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews Stephen and Alexandra Tipton about their missions work in Japan.Learn more about the gospel needs in Tokyo, Japan, at prayfortokyo.com. #PrayForTokyo
Jan 9, 2025 • 43min
On Tokyo with a Japanese Brother (Ep. 45)
In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews Joe Yozawa about ministry in Tokyo.Learn more about the gospel needs in Tokyo, Japan, at @RTIMChannel and prayfortokyo.com. #PrayForTokyo
Dec 26, 2024 • 37min
On Missions in Urban Contexts, with Sam Martyn (Ep. 44)
In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Sam Martyn on the importance of urban contexts for missions.
Dec 12, 2024 • 44min
On the Usefulness of Internships in the Preparation of Missionaries (Ep. 43)
In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview John Folmar, David Lawrence, and Tanner Callison on the usefulness of internships for missionary training.
Nov 28, 2024 • 51min
On the Preparation of Missionaries with Matt Rogers (Ep. 42)
In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Matt Rogers on the preparation of missionaries in the local church.
