This episode concludes my conversation with "Coach" Kenny Sacht with Wipe Every Tear. He shares some thoughts on what he sees missions being and provides some ideas on how to get involved in this type of ministry. He even shares his cell phone number so you can get in touch with him to see what opportunities there may be or just have a conversation about how to be involved in this type of ministry.
 
Find out more about Wipe Every Tear at:
https://www.wipeeverytear.org
 
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Keywords: Kenny, Sacht, Angeles, Phillippines, Wipe Every Tear, WET, sex trade, trafficking, prostitution, education, hope, freedom, future, women, home, South East Asia, Asia, mission trips, churches, men, women, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 
 

This episode introduces you to "Coach" Kenny Sacht who founded and leads Wipe Every Tear, a ministry that provides women real hope for a great future by offering a way out of the sex trade in the Philippines.
 
Find out more about Wipe Every Tear at:
https://www.wipeeverytear.org
 
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Keywords: Kenny, Sacht, Angeles, Phillippines, Wipe Every Tear, WET, sex trade, trafficking, prostitution, education, hope, freedom, future, women, home, South East Asia, Asia, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 
 

This is part 2, a bonus story, from Pedro who shares about a difficult experience in his ministry but yet how God used it for good. 
 
With thanks to Victor Rodriguez with the Pillar Network for his translation assistance.
 
Find out more about the Pillar Network at https://thepillarnetwork.com
 
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Keywords: Pedro, Yeli, Cesar, Gelim, Bayamo, Jiguani, Cuba, Granma, baptist association, church planting, missionary pastors, network, pioneer, missions, mission, Pillar Network, Victor Rodriguez, Spanish, translation, translated, Latin America, Caribbean, Havana, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 
 

I am thrilled to be able to share this episode that will introduce you to Pastor Pedro, a friend in Cuba. He shares his story of coming to faith and following God's lead into full-time ministry despite the challenges he faced along the way. He also shares some thoughts on what missions looks like in his context.
 
With thanks to Victor Rodriguez with the Pillar Network for his translation assistance.
 
Find out more about the Pillar Network at https://thepillarnetwork.com
 
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Keywords: Pedro, Yeli, Cesar, Gelim, Bayamo, Jiguani, Cuba, Granma, baptist association, church planting, missionary pastors, network, pioneer, missions, mission, Pillar Network, Victor Rodriguez, Spanish, translation, translated, Latin America, Caribbean, Havana, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 
 

This episode continues my conversation with Cindy and she shares some God stories from her mission experience. Cindy also shares some thoughts from her unique experience on what missions is and some advice on how to get involved. 
 
Find out more about BurnCare International at www.burncareinternational.orgContact Cindy by email at [email protected]
 
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Keywords: Cindy, Wick, Burn Care, burn patients, burn clinic, burn physical therapy, burn trauma, burn healing, skin grafts, counseling, missions, mission, South America, Bolivia, Ethiopia, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 
 

I heard Cindy's story several years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. In this first part of my conversation with her, you will hear how God has used a horrific experience in her life to allow her to minister to a multitude of patients who've experienced a similar situation.
 
Find out more about BurnCare International at www.burncareinternational.org
 
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Keywords: Cindy, Wick, Burn Care, burn patients, burn clinic, burn physical therapy, burn trauma, burn healing, skin grafts, counseling, missions, mission, South America, Bolivia, Ethiopia, mission chats, Jon Crowe
 
 

This concludes episode two of my conversation with Dirk Smith from EEM. He shares some more God stories and gives some thoughts on missions and how to get involved.
Find out more about EEM at www.eem.org
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Keywords: Dirk Smith, EEM, Easter European Missions, Bible, distribution, publishing, missions, mission data, Europe, Asia, fund raising, fundraising, marketing, donor development, donor acquisition, donors, funding, schools, children, government, Wendy Smith, mission chats, Jon Crowe, Ukraine, Russia

In this episode, you'll hear from Dirk Smith who is the VP of Fundraising and Marketing for an organization that publishes, prints, and distributes Bibles and Bible-based materials in 30+ countries and 20+ languages through a vast network of partner churches and organizations. Hear the story of his own journey and how God led him to where he is today and what he has seen God doing through it all.  
 
Find out more about EEM at www.eem.org  
 
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Keywords: Dirk Smith, EEM, Easter European Missions, Bible, distribution, publishing, missions, mission data, Europe, Asia, fund raising, fundraising, marketing, donor development, donor acquisition, donors, funding, schools, children, government, Wendy Smith, mission chats, Jon Crowe   

This episode continues my chat with Doug Lucas and he shares a wonderful story from his experience in Ukraine as well as many great links for getting up to speed on missions today.
 
Find out more about Team Expansion at www.teamexpansion.org Subscribe to Brigada today: www.brigada.org
 
Doug also shared a number of great resources for learning and preparing for modern mission service:
 
Momentum Yes:
https://momentumyes.com/
 
More Disciples book and website:
https://moredisciples.com/
 
Zume training:
https://zume.training/
 
Kairos Course:
https://simplymobilizing.com/kairos
 
Antioch Journey:https://antiochjourney.com/
 
Transforming Work:
https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/transformingwork/
 
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Keywords: Doug Lucas, Team Expansion, Brigada, Brigada Today, missions email newsletter, mission data, Latin America, Middle East, South East Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, missions mobilizing, financial accountability, software, technology, leadership development, least reached, unreached people, ad2000, strategy, research, mission chats, Jon Crowe 
 

This episode introduces you to a man who has been instrumental in informing my mission experience - Doug Lucas. Hear Doug's story of how he got involved in missions and learn more about Team Expansion and the origins of the Brigada updates which you should subscribe to if you are in the missions community.
 
Find out more about Team Expansion at www.teamexpansion.org Subscribe to Brigada today: www.brigada.org
 
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Keywords: Doug Lucas, Team Expansion, Brigada, Brigada Today, missions email newsletter, mission data, Latin America, Middle East, South East Asia, Asia, Africa, Europe, missions mobilizing, financial accountability, software, technology, leadership development, least reached, unreached people, ad2000, strategy, research, mission chats, Jon Crowe