The Myth of Rules Versus Relationship | Spiritual Formation with Brian Delamont (Ep. 210)
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A Third of Us: What It Takes to Reach the Unreached | Zoom In with Dr. Marvin Newell (Ep. 219)
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About three billion people — a third of everyone alive today — still don't have access to the gospel. Dr. Marvin Newell unpacks five Great Commission passages and how we can take the gospel to those who still haven't heard the good news. Listen in to learn about the 10/40 Window, the International Day for the Unreached, and more! “There are about 9.2 billion people in the world today, and of those, about a third of them have yet to have access to the gospel.” “A third of humanity has yet to have a clear presentation of the gospel.” Matthew 28:18-20 “The core of what we’re to...
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The Myth of Doing for God | Spiritual Formation with Brian Delamont (Ep. 218)
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Does God want me to do things 'for' Him? In this Spiritual Formation conversation, Brian Delamont unpacks the myth that our service somehow benefits God or earns His approval. More than acts of service or obligation, it's about the heart. Brian offers a question to guide our reflection this month as we consider our motivations and perspectives of God. Isaiah 41:10 Deuteronomy 11:18-21 John 10:27 “When I’m doing something ‘for,’ do I picture that as I’m doing God a favor or I’m actually bringing something to God that maybe He can’t do without me?” Jeremiah 31:3 “The thought...
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Changed at Camp, Changing Portugal | Calling Story with Duarte Casmarrinha (Ep. 217)
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What does it look like to fully embrace the local church and global missions -- not as competing callings, but as one? Duarte Casmarrinha, National Director of TeachBeyond Portugal and local church pastor, has spent his life finding out. In this conversation, Duarte shares how camps became a thread woven through his entire ministry life, why he sees education as the greatest open door for the gospel, and how his involvement with TeachBeyond has allowed him to extend his gifts in ways he never expected. “The brethren churches in Portugal were basically founded by British missionaries in the...
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Neuroscience and Transformational Education | Teacher’s Desk with Paulo Jobim (Ep. 216)
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Paulo Jobim returns to explore what neuroscience reveals about transformational education and why it affirms what Christian educators have always believed — from the way teachers' and students' brains synchronize during genuine connection, to the role of emotional intelligence and novelty in learning. This conversation will give teachers both a richer vocabulary for what they already practice and fresh encouragement that the work of Christian education is written into the way God made us. If you want to see your classroom through the lens of both Scripture and science, this is the episode...
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Reaching the Nations through Education | Zoom in with David Durance (Ep. 215)
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In this important conversation, David Durance shares what it means to reach the nations through education. He shares why this moment in history calls for fresh obedience, renewed imagination, and a deeper awareness of how God is already at work around the world. As more people than ever remain unreached, this episode explores why education is not secondary to mission, but one of the most powerful ways the gospel is being lived out and heard today. If you want to better understand the heart behind TeachBeyond’s calling, this episode is a great place to begin. “As we see different cultures...
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The Myth of the Main Character | Spiritual Formation with Brian Delamont (Ep. 214)
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As Brian Delamont returns for the monthly Spiritual Formation episode, Heather introduces the colloquial term “main character energy” as a cultural myth to unpack. Brian, Heather, and Keane walk through Scripture from Jonah to Jesus to Peter, exploring the importance of keeping a Kingdom perspective. Jonah 4:9-11 “He gives us agency, and yet He also offers us a much better story.” Matthew 11:28-30 “Being the protagonist, being the main character, is exhausting because you have to fight the fight [...] and yet, God is saying, ‘I have a path for you that is lighter and easier than...
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Study Abroad and Missions | Calling Story with Nichole DeBruin, Kylie Stancliffe, and Abby and Zeke Esteban (Ep. 213)
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Studying abroad and serving missionally can go hand in hand! From the vibrancy of Ecuadorian dancing to the incense of Buddhist temples, TeachBeyond members share how their study abroad experiences exposed them to missions and helped them discern a calling to pursue teaching overseas. Zeke and Abby studied abroad with Nichole student taught abroad with “It gave me ‘family’ in another culture and another location, and I think people are [...] what you hold onto the most with study abroad.” - Zeke “That’s the difference [from] if you are just going on vacation or if you do a...
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Study Abroad and Missions | Calling Story with Nichole DeBruin, Kylie Stancliffe, and Abby and Zeke Esteban (Ep. 213)
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Studying abroad and serving missionally can go hand in hand! From the vibrancy of Ecuadorian dancing to the incense of Buddhist temples, TeachBeyond members share how their study abroad experiences exposed them to missions and helped them discern a calling to pursue teaching overseas. Zeke and Abby studied abroad with Nichole student taught abroad with “It gave me ‘family’ in another culture and another location, and I think people are [...] what you hold onto the most with study abroad.” - Zeke “That’s the difference [from] if you are just going on vacation or if you do a...
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Stories That Shape Identity | Teacher’s Desk with Chris O'Shaughnessy (Ep. 212)
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Hear from global storyteller Christopher O’Shaughnessy about the power of storytelling to build connection, shape identity, and help people navigate life across cultures. From the role of humor in bringing people together to the deeper work of putting words to our internal experiences, Chris shares practical insights into how stories create bridges between people. “Whether you’re intentionally saying it or whether people are unintentionally hearing it, there’s always some story in context.” “The more of your story you can refine, the more you’re opening up points of...
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Global Christian Database | Zoom In with Dr. Gina Zurlo (Ep. 211)
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From the process of data collection to the impact of women in the church to stories of conversions in West Asia, hear from social scientist Dr. Gina Zurlo about the current state and important trends in world Christianity. Whether you love numbers or are brand new to demography, there is something to learn from this conversation about the World Christian Database, and Dr. Zurlo’s passion is contagious! “I’m really committed to producing the highest quality, most comprehensive, reliable data that I possibly can because I know that people are using these data to help inform...
info_outlineAre you naturally a rule-follower, or do you tend to balk at rules? Brian Delamont joins co-hosts Keane and Heather for a conversation about how God’s commands are given in the context of relationship and for our flourishing.
- “We’re created by God to be flourishing and to be in relationship with Him. If we go back to God’s original creation, if we go to the garden, in His perfect design God gives us guardrails.” - Brian
- “There’s a difference between blind or obligatory compliance and truly joyful obedience.” - Heather
- Genesis 2:16-17
- Deuteronomy 5:32-33
- “We become the rulemakers rather than actually living in the good things that God has for us.” - Brian
- Romans 2:1
- “If in following the commands that God has given us, we are portraying a life that is boring or [...] condemning of others, then we’re not actually perpetuating the reality of who God is and our relationship with Him.” - Heather
- Romans 2:14
- “God’s kindness is intended to lead us to repentance. Do we show that to other people, or do we show contempt for the way that God shows kindness to those people compared to how He shows kindness to us?” - Keane
- Titus 2:11-13
- “We do say ‘no’ to some things because by saying ‘no’ to those things, it helps us to live the way that God wants us to live right here, right now, in this present age. Yet, we also know we are waiting for more.” - Brian
- “God is calling me deeper into knowing Him, and part of knowing Him is obeying Him.” - Heather
- Luke 11:37-46
- John 14:15-18
- “Jesus is asking the Father to send the very power and insight and discernment and understanding we need to keep His commands by sending His Holy Spirit to live in us and guide us into all truth.” - Brian
- “What is actually so distinct about the rules that God gives [...] is that they are about relationship.” - Heather
- “We’re not just made to follow these rules; these rules were made in order to help us.” - Keane
- Galatians 5:22-23
- Deuteronomy 6:4-9
- “What He wants us to do is what He knows is for our good, and that is to be infused with His Word.” - Brian
- Deuteronomy 5:12-13
February Reflection: How do I see God when I think about rule-following - disappointment or lenience? How do I see myself in relationship to God - earning God’s favor or leaning on His grace?
What’s changing our lives:
- Keane: Using more features of Obsidian
- Heather: Hosting hygge activities
- Brian: Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
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