Episodes

  • On God's Sovereignty and Missions (Ep. 59)

    On God's Sovereignty and Missions (Ep. 59)
    Nov 27 2025
    What is the relation between God's Sovereignty and our role in Missions? Ryan and Mack talk to AJ Gibson about this important theological understanding and what the Bible teaches.

    Resources Mentioned:

    Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
    A Vision for Missions by Tom Wells
    For the Sake of His Name by Dave Doran
    An Inquiry into the Obligation of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens by William Carey
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    35 mins
  • On Prioritizing Missions in the Church (Ep. 58)

    On Prioritizing Missions in the Church (Ep. 58)
    Nov 13 2025
    In this live episode from RTIM's Sending Church Summit, Ryan and Mack discuss the new volume, Prioritizing Missions in the Church, with its authors, Aaron Menikoff & Harshit Singh.

    Resources Mentioned:
    Prioritizing Missions in the Church by Aaron Menikoff and Harshit Singh
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    50 mins
  • On Preparation for the Missions Field (Ep. 57)

    On Preparation for the Missions Field (Ep. 57)
    Oct 30 2025
    In this episode, Ryan, Mac, Matt, & Hunter discuss what aspiring missionaries and their local churches should consider when preparing for overseas ministry.
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    43 mins
  • On Church-Centered Missions (Ep. 56)

    On Church-Centered Missions (Ep. 56)
    Oct 16 2025
    In this season opening of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack talk with Jonathan Leeman about Church Centered Missions—highlighting how healthy local churches with a strong ecclesiology are vital for training missionaries, shaping strategy, and planting churches.

    Learn more about Church Centered Missions here: https://www.churchcenteredmissions.org
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    38 mins
  • On Healthy Indigenous Churches (Ep. 55)

    On Healthy Indigenous Churches (Ep. 55)
    May 29 2025
    In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan, Mack, and TJ explore the marks of a healthy indigenous church, highlighting key practices like regular gatherings and faithful preaching, while addressing the challenges missionaries face in establishing churches that are both biblically sound and culturally rooted.
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    28 mins
  • On Contextualization and the Bible (Ep. 54)

    On Contextualization and the Bible (Ep. 54)
    May 15 2025
    Ryan and Mack talk with Elliot Clark and Caleb Greggsen about the complexities of contextualization in missions—how to faithfully communicate the gospel across cultures with clarity, humility, and cultural sensitivity.

    Resources Mentioned
    Evangelism as Exiles by Elliot Clark
    Mission Affirmed by Elliot Clark
    The Culture Map by Erin Meyer
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    45 mins
  • On Missions Work in Bangkok, with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison (Ep. 53)

    On Missions Work in Bangkok, with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison (Ep. 53)
    May 1 2025
    Ryan and Mack talk with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison about missions work in Bangkok, the need for healthy churches, and gospel opportunities in Thailand.

    Resources Mentioned
    • Bangkok City Baptist Church
    • Systematic Theology, Vol. 1 by Stephen J. Wellum
    • Great Commission Council (GCC) Articles
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    53 mins
  • On Missions in Uganda, with Tony Gordon and Kris Mobbs (Ep. 52)

    On Missions in Uganda, with Tony Gordon and Kris Mobbs (Ep. 52)
    Apr 17 2025
    In this episode, Ryan & Mack speak with two missionaries serving in Uganda about ministry there and the state of the church in the country.
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    39 mins