Mission Chats
Mission Chats is where global missions meets real life. In each episode, host Jon Crowe—a missionary kid turned missions leader—chats with someone involved in evangelical missions. You will hear powerful stories, hard-earned insights, and practical advice for mission leaders, missionaries, and those exploring their calling.
Episodes

Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
This episode concludes my chat with Brett and Christy who serve in Alaska. They have learned how to press on through challenging experiences and have seen God at work in those.
You can find out more about the organizations mentioned at:
Send International - https://send.org/
Tenalian Bible Camp - https://www.tanalianbiblecamp.org/
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Keywords: Christian, Bible, Camp, Alaskan, Alaska, North America, SEND International, Send North, mission trips, San Diego, California, faith, mission field, personal experience, economic situation, Jon Crowe, different perspective, partnership, transformative experience, staff, support, maintenance, service, behind the scenes, missions, leadership, leadership development, tools, resources, challenges, financial support, belief in God, pilot, aircraft, flying, San Diego Christian College, Christian Heritage College

Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
This episode will introduce you to Brett and Christy who live and serve in a beautiful but challenging part of the world. They have spent over 25 years in this part of the USA and experienced the ups and downs of cross cultural ministry.
You can find out more about the organizations mentioned at:
Send International - https://send.org/
Tenalian Bible Camp - https://www.tanalianbiblecamp.org/
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Keywords: Christian, Bible, Camp, Alaskan, Alaska, North America, SEND International, Send North, mission trips, San Diego, California, faith, mission field, personal experience, economic situation, Jon Crowe, different perspective, partnership, transformative experience, staff, support, maintenance, service, behind the scenes, missions, leadership, leadership development, tools, resources, challenges, financial support, belief in God, pilot, aircraft, flying, San Diego Christian College, Christian Heritage College

Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
In part 2 of my conversation with Stefanie Nicholson of Here2There Ministries hear some God stories and learn some more about how missionaries and churches can partner more effectively.
You can find out more about the organization, Here2There Ministries, online at https://here2there.org/ and join the community at https://h2tcommunity.org
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Keywords: Christian, Here2There Ministries, Here2There, mission trips, South Africa, Philippines, East Asia, faith, mission field, personal experience, economic situation, Jon Crowe, different perspective, partnership, Stefanie Nicholson, Bryan Nicholson, development, fundraising, covid, online, digital, website, broadcast, pandemic, ministry, transformative experience, Florida, staff, support, leadership, leadership development, decision-making, church and missionary partnership, tools, resources, challenges, financial support, belief in God.

Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
In this episode you will meet someone I only just met as well! Stefanie has a great personal story and founded, with her husband Bryan, a wonderful ministry of partnership to help churches and missionaries be more intentional in working together.
You can find out more about their organization, Here2There Ministries, online at https://here2there.org/ and join the community at https://h2tcommunity.org
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Keywords: Christian, Here2There Ministries, Here2There, mission trips, South Africa, Philippines, East Asia, faith, mission field, personal experience, economic situation, Jon Crowe, different perspective, partnership, Stefanie Nicholson, Bryan Nicholson, development, fundraising, covid, online, digital, website, broadcast, pandemic, ministry, transformative experience, Florida, staff, support, leadership, leadership development, decision-making, church and missionary partnership, tools, resources, challenges, financial support, belief in God.

Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
This second part of my chat with Gerson let's us hear what he thinks is vital for those involved in mission work, another great story of God's provision for the ministry and encouragement for those considering involvement themselves.
You can find out more about Gerson and Mariela's organization, Love Link, Inc., at http://love-link.org
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Keywords: evangelist, Christian, Baptist church, Operation Modification, mission trips, Guatemala, Honduras, Logos II, faith, mission field, personal experience, economic situation, Jon Crowe, different perspective, Lovelink, Inc., El Salvador, malnutrition, medical care, fundraising, visa, pandemic, ministry, property, Catholic family, transformative experience, new location, staff, support, Costa Rica, decision-making, challenges, reliance on faith, pandemic effects, financial support, belief in God.

Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
This chat with Gerson goes back 27 years to when I first stepped into missions myself as a 19-year-old on Logos II, a ship run by Operation Mobilization. He joined our crew a little while later. In this episode, we dive into his story of how he got to that point and what he has been involved in since.
Here are links to the organizations mentioned:
Operation Mobilization: https://www.om.org
Love Link, Inc.: http://love-link.org
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Keywords: evangelist, Christian, Baptist church, Operation Modification, mission trips, Guatemala, Honduras, Logos II, faith, mission field, personal experience, economic situation, Jon Crowe, different perspective, Love Link, Inc., El Salvador, malnutrition, medical care, fundraising, visa, pandemic, ministry, property, Catholic family, transformative experience, new location, staff, support, Costa Rica, decision-making, challenges, reliance on faith, pandemic effects, financial support, belief in God.

Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
This episode continues the chat with Jayne where she shares some of the things she has had to do in order to serve full-time, some amazing stories from her experiences of God at work in the Middle East, and encouragement for those who may be considering missions for themselves.
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Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
This episode introduces you to Jayne who has a wide breadth of missions experience and you can hear her story of how she got involved and what she's experienced in a unique part of the world.
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Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
The second episode of Mission Chats continues with Ian Crowe, who spent a career in missions in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), West Africa. In this episode he shares a couple of stories of what God did during that time and some thoughts for those considering mission.
You can connect with Ian on Facebook at: //www.facebook.com/ian.g.crowe
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
The first episode of Mission Chats is with Ian Crowe, who spent a career in missions in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), West Africa. He shares his own journey into missions, his various roles, and a story or two of what God did during that time.
Links to organizations mentioned:https://www.wecinternational.org/https://www.om.org
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Meet the Host
Jon Crowe grew up as the son of missionaries and has since served over 25 years in missions and marketing.
He brings this experience to the Mission Chats podcast. Guests include old and new friends who are or have served in missions around the globe.
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Interested to be on Mission Chats?
If you would like to be considered as a guest on the podcast, please send me a note at [email protected] with the following information:
- Your name
- Your mission-related experience
- Your current location
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