Missionary Talks

Nathan is a third generation missionary kid (MK) who grew up in Nigeria where his mother and grandfather were also raised. Nathan shares with the listeners about the ministry in Nigeria as well as his thoughts about growing up on the field. He shares some great insight for other MKs about taking advantage of the opportunities they are given on the field as well as some thoughts on returning to their home country.

One question I posed to Nathan was what he thought was needed, as far as types of missionaries, on the field. I was surprised by his answer. Instead of specifically mentioning types of work that needed to be accomplished by missionaries, he talked about the personality and attitude that is needed in missionaries.

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Katie talks with us about her preparation to go to Japan. She shares a great story about how the Lord has led in her life and some of the ways that He has shown Himself in control of each step of her journey. Katie is an artist and plans to use art as a way to minister in churches on the field.

She also shares a great story of how the Lord used her to lead a lady to Him who had just been released from prison that day. Through Katie’s witness God granted the lady physical and spiritual freedom all within a few hours.

Check out Katie’s blog to keep up to date with her deputation as she prepares to go to Japan.

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I share some of the emails and comments I have gotten recently from the listeners.

The interviews I talk about in this episode are:

• Debi Deryee
• Ignacio Rovirosa
• Bethany Thompson
• Chris and Carol Woodley

My Prayer is Heard streaming radio station is playing Missionary Talks twice a day. Visit their site to get the program schedule and to hear other good programming.

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I first met Paulo and Marilza when they were raising their support to go to Tahiti, French Polynesia. However, they have been in Brazil the last 5 years. They share with us how the Lord led them from one mission field to another.

They talk about the need for workers in Brazil. Especially those who have dedicated their lives to working with children.

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Jason and Sarah are missionaries to Venezuela. They are currently raising support with plans to be on the field in just a couple more years. We talk about being new missionaries on deputation during a rocky economy. Jason also shares with us some of the issues with getting into Venezuela and some of their options.

You can read more about the Sykes family at their website. They also have links to some great resources for missionaries.

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Missionary Tim Strang grew up on the mission field in Mexico. He returned after a short time in the US and has been serving along side his family in smaller towns and villages. Tim talks about living in the smaller towns and shares some thoughts about being a missionary kid in a foreign country.

At the end he shares two testimonies that are exciting. One is about a lady who has no education, but has been used to bring her family to the Lord. The other is about a young man who had an opportunity to hear the Gospel for many years, but just didn’t “get it.” Finally after he was saved while visiting in the US, he returned to Mexico to reach his friends and family for Christ.

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It was a privilege speaking with Chris and Carol Woodley as they talked about their ministry in the Philippines. They have both a hearing church and a deaf church. They also have a school and Bible institute for the Deaf and an institute for hearing who want to study God’s Word.

They share with us their passion to read and study the Bible. They are very encouraging to young people to study God’s Word. Whether you feel called to be a missionary or not, reading and studying the Bible is very important.

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