Missions Pulse

#100: How Experiencing God Unlocks Familial and Societal Blessing

Dr. Richard Blackaby is the president of Blackaby Ministries International (www.blackaby.org) where he works with his father Henry. He is an author and a popular international speaker. Richard also co-authored the revision of "Experiencing God (2021 Edition): Knowing and Doing the Will of God" and often speaks in churches and to Christian organizations. Richard has written or co-authored over 30 books, including "Living Out of the Overflow," "The Seasons of God," "Unlimiting God," and "Putting a Face on Grace." Richard is married to Lisa, and they have three amazing children: Mike, Daniel, and Carrie. Find Missions Pulse episode #100 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/100richardblackaby/00:00 Teaser00:44 Intro02:04 The Theme of Experiencing God03:07 Richard's Greatest Reward in Ministry06:18 Generational Blessing08:00 How Experiencing God Impacts the World10:47 Individualism & Cultural Shifts17:31 Spiritual Leadership22:32 Demystifying Spiritual Leadership26:41 How to Make Ministry Plans29:47 About Gospel Access39:24 The Moravian Call41:50 The Collision 49:11 Christian Optimism53:04 Closing Remarks

#99: Are People Still Willing to Give Up the American Dream to Serve the Underprivileged?

George Sisneros is the Founder of Ordinary Missionaries and the author of Do You Love Me?: Giving Up the American Dream to Serve the Underprivileged.Find Missions Pulse episode #99 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/099georgesisneros/

#98: Becoming Unstuck and Unstoppable in Life and Ministry

Jimn Kyles is the lead pastor at Anchor Bend Church in Richmond, TX. He spent the bulk of his twenties as an entrepreneur, working in real estate and restaurants. Then, in the mid-2000s, he and his wife Phyllis felt the call to full-time vocational ministry, where they started traveling and working with an organization that recruited and trained thousands of leaders across the nation to facilitate short-term missions worldwide.Find Missions Pulse episode #98 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/098jimnkyles/In 2013 Jimn Kyles and his wife Phyllis launched a thriving, multicultural, multigenerational church in Richmond, TX, with a mission to bring hope and healing to those who are hurting. They have four children, Caden, Carson, Addison, and Raylin.Jimn Kyles is the author of Unstuck & Unstoppable: Shake Off the Past, Find Your Purpose, Get on with Your LifeHere's what you'll Discover in Unstuck and Unstoppable: - How to live your life with purpose and passion- How to discover your identity apart from others' beliefs or expectations- How to move forward with a clear vision for your future- How to identify negative paradigms that are secretly sabotaging your life- How to cultivate a healthy life-giving paradigm.- How to forgive those who hurt you - What are trauma triggers and how to defuse them

#97: Why Rest Is a Necessary Component for Wildfaring and Risk-Taking

The man who cringes when he gets pegged as the sabbath guy talks about why rest is a necessary component for wildfaring and risk-taking!Mark Buchanan is a pastor, author, and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose University. His books include The Rest of God, Spiritual Rhythm, Your God Is Too Safe, Your Church Is Too Safe, and others, plus his recently released "God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul." He regularly contributes to the Leadership Journal and Christianity Today.Find Missions Pulse episode #97 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/097markbuchanan/00:00 Teaser00:59 Intro02:32 David & Mark's Books04:44 Rest & Risk Intro07:02 In Pace with Jesus08:14 Rest & Risk Expounded11:13 Mark's Life & Ministry 14:36 Caleb, Hill Country, & Giants16:01 Mary & Martha Redefined20:25 The Better & Best22:33 Hurry Culture24:51 Scarcity Thinking28:24 Three-Mile-an-Hour God34:16 The Harvest Is In the Seed36:42 Is Sabbath Optional?40:40 God Walk In Practice45:06 Sabbath & Tech49:13 Savoring Rest51:49 Mark's Purpose53:44 Closing Remarks

#96: Discover Your Missional Type (The Fivefold Ministry Gifts Reframed)

Craig is the founder and director of Alongsiders International (www.alongsiders.org) - a fast-growing movement mobilizing and equipping thousands of young Christians in 25 countries to walk alongside those who walk alone.
Find Missions Pulse episode #96 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/096craiggreenfield/
Find your missional type at https://craig-greenfield.involve.me/the-5-missional-types
During more than 20 years living and ministering in slums and inner cities in Asia and North America, Craig has established a number of initiatives to care for vulnerable kids, as well as formed Christian communities for those marginalized by society.
Craig is the author of The Urban Halo, Subversive Jesus, and his third book, Subversive Mission, offers a fresh new framework for mission in a post-colonial and post-covid world. For more info visit Craig's website: https://www.craiggreenfield.com/
00:00 Teaser01:17 Intro02:55 Pirate of Justice04:17 Subversive Mission Book04:52 Post-Colonial Missions07:10 The Word "Subversive"09:07 The Litmus Test of the Christian Faith