Mission Shift Podcast
Season 2, Episode 8: Becoming a Person Who Partners Well Coming out of , we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields? Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8...
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S2, Ep 7: Viewing Short Term Missions through the Lens of “Greater Together” Coming out of , we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields? Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are...
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Season 2, Episode 6: Viewing Money through the Lens of “Greater Together” Coming out of , we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields? Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are...
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Season 2, Episode 5: The Posture of Good Partnership: Greater Together Coming out of , we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields? Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined...
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Season 2, Episode 4: The Pace of Good Partnership Coming out of , we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields? Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes...
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Season 2, Episode 3: Removing the Power Hat Coming out of , we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields? Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this...
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Season 2, Episode 2: Recognizing Power Coming out of , we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields? Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the 8 episodes of this...
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Season 2, Episode 1: Power and Partnership in Global Missions Coming out of , we were left with a nagging question: In this new era of missions–when mission engagement is from everywhere to everywhere–how do we in the West partner well with believers in locations traditionally labeled as mission fields? Once again, we set out to learn from missions leaders and practitioners from all over the globe. We interviewed 22 men and women engaged in sending and receiving missions to learn about partnership and power dynamics in global missions. Their voices are intertwined across the...
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This episode is more of our interview with Adrian de Visser. Adrian was featured in episodes 3, 5, and 6 of our first season. Pastor Adrian is the Vice President for Partnership Development at , and founder of a missionary church planting movement in Sri Lanka–which now has a presence in several other Asian countries. Pastor Adrian is an advocate for partnership and mutuality between those in the West and in the Majority World. – Mission Shift is a podcast where we learn from our brothers and sisters around the world as we explore the changing face of global missions. If you’re new to...
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This episode is more of our interview with Dr. Lazarus Phiri. He was featured in episodes 2, 3, 6, and 8 of our first season. Dr. Phiri is the Vice Chancellor of in Zambia, Missiologist-at-Large with , and frequent contributor for . Through these roles, Dr. Phiri both prepares Zambian’s to participate in the global mission force, and invites the Western church to partner well with the Majority World church. – As we release these Bonus Episodes from Season 1, we are also working on Season 2, which will explore power and partnerships in global missions. Mission Shift is a podcast...
info_outlineToday we hear from Paul Borthwick (USA), Lazarus Phiri (Zambia), Derek Seipp (USA), Steve Addison (Australia), Adegbite Olanihum (Nigeria), Marek Wyrzykowski (Poland), Greg Huguley (USA), Ron & Star Nelson (USA), and Cas Monaco (USA). In this episode, we look back on where we've traveled so far, reflect on what we've learned, and discuss what some possible next steps might be.
This is our last episode for now. If you started listening part way through the season, we strongly encourage you to start with Episode 1 and catch up to where you started. Over the coming weeks and months we will release fuller versions of the interviews we drew on for this season, as well as the occasional special episode, right here on the podcast channel.
If this podcast has been helpful for you, we would appreciate you sharing it with your pastor, missions pastor or team, missionaries you are connected with, and other followers of Jesus interested in what He is doing around the world.
Bios and links for our hosts and guests can be found at Cru.org/MissionShift.
Mission Shift is hosted by Carita Chen and Josh Irby.
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Mission Shift is a production of Cru's City Global team. We would love to journey with you as you explore and engage in the changing face of global missions. Reach us at MissionShift@Cru.org.