From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth | Bible Schools as a Missions Tool
The Missions Podcast
In this episode, we draw from years of experience in building and leading Bible schools. Simon Ahlstrand, current dean of Word of Life Bible School, and Calle Lilja, former dean and pioneer of Bible schools in six countries, share their insights on why Bible schools are so impactful. They’ve witnessed lives transformed as people encounter the Word of God and grow in understanding His character through teaching. They also highlight the importance of adapting Bible schools to different cultural contexts in order to thrive. Whether you’re interested in starting or leading a Bible school, or...
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From Jerusalem To The Ends of The Earth | The Role of the Local Church with David Ekerbring
The Missions Podcast
Welcome to the Missions Podcast! In this new series, we are exploring the local and global dimensions of the Great Commission. In today’s episode, Word of Life Missions Director Christian Åkerhielm and Senior Pastor at Word fo Life Uppsala David Ekerbring share their thoughts on the role of the local church in global missions. Jesus is building His church, and from the time of the apostles we see that the church has always had a sending perspective. Whether you are personally interested in missions or serve as a pastor in a local church, this episode offers thoughtful insights on how...
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What Is Missions? Pt. 2 | Christian Åkerhielm and Sofia Holm
The Missions Podcast
Welcome back to the second part of this short series on what missions is all about. Missions Director Christian Åkerhielm continues to share about the need for missions today and how Word of Life has been engaged in missions over the years. The need for workers in today’s harvest is evident, and we explore how you can be involved in God’s great mission to reach the world with His gospel.
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What Is Missions? Pt. 1 | Christian Åkerhielm and Sofia Holm
The Missions Podcast
The Missions Podcast is back, and we’re starting this new season with a two-part series on what missions is all about. In the first of two episodes, Missions Director Christian Åkerhielm shares his perspective on the need for missions today. We see the urgency for missions both in the Great Commission in the Bible and in the continuing need for the gospel to reach all people. We hope this episode will equip you with a foundation for understanding what missions is all about.
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Sending Young Missionaries | Interview with youth from Slovakia
The Missions Podcast
In this last episode before Christmas, we finish off the series on sending young missionaries with an interview with Laura and Adam. Two young people who got the opportunity to join a missions trip serving in North Macedonia at only 15 years old. This conversation explores what it is like stepping out at such a young age, and what they learned from the experience. Happy listening!
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Sending Young Missionaries | Interview with Szymon Handke and Andrea Jørgensen
The Missions Podcast
Leading up to Christmas, we're diving into young people experiencing missions. In this episode, Sofia Holm sits down with Szymon Handke and Andrea Jørgensen, who traveled to Japan last spring as part of a bible school team. They share how the Holy Spirit led them into unexpected, divinely prepared connections in a completely new field, and how this experience shaped their understanding of mission and faith.
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Sending Young Missionaries | Interview with David and Maria Borowiak
The Missions Podcast
Leading up to Christmas, we're diving into young people experiencing missions. In this episode, Sofia Holm interviews Maria and David Borowiak from Word of Life Kalisz along with one of the youth from their church. Together, they explore why it’s so important to experience missions early in life, what churches and families should consider before sending youth out, and how these experiences can shape faith for years to come.
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91. Interview with Patrick Rager
The Missions Podcast
From Austria to Bible school in Sweden and into missions in Portugal, Patrick shares his journey of obedience and how he discovered God’s mission purpose for him and his family. This episode will inspire you to find God’s mission purpose for your own life.
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90. Interview with Jan Marek
The Missions Podcast
The Balkans stole Jan's heart, and now he is a missionary in this beautiful region of Europe. In this episode, he shares how you too can be inspired to go into missions.
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89. Interview with Samuel Thoor
The Missions Podcast
In this program Samuel, a missionary in North Macedonia, shares what God is doing in the Balkans and how lives are being changed.
info_outlineFrom Austria to Bible school in Sweden and into missions in Portugal, Patrick shares his journey of obedience and how he discovered God’s mission purpose for him and his family. This episode will inspire you to find God’s mission purpose for your own life.