• #110. The Nations Are Here Within Our Reach

  • Sep 24 2024
  • Length: 40 mins
  • Podcast

#110. The Nations Are Here Within Our Reach

  • Summary

  • Dr. Ryan Martin discusses the importance of missional awareness in the local church, particularly through local international ministry.

    Book: Holding the Rope

    Blog: The Upstream Collective - Cultivating Missions Awareness

    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
    • What missional awareness is
    • Three practical suggestions for engaging the local international community
    • What missional discipleship looks like

    ABOUT THE GUEST:

    Ryan serves as Director of Missions and Operations with Lightbearers Ministries. He graduated in 2022 with a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological seminary, where he also serves as a trustee. He has received a MDiv in Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2008), and an undergraduate degree (2005) from Union University in Jackson, TN. Prior to joining Lightbearers, he served for thirteen years as a missions pastor in the local church. Ryan lives in Fayetteville with his wife, Rebekah, and three children: Hudson, Annie, and Hattie.

    SCRIPTURE RELATED TO EPISODE:
    • John 20 : 21
    • Acts 17 : 26

    RELATED LINKS:
    • Website: Lightbearers.com
    • Twitter: Ryan Allen Martin
    • Email: Ryan Martin

    TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:

    00:09 - Introducing Ryan Martin

    03:26 - What is missional awareness?

    03:40 - ...The unreached are now within arm's reach

    04:14 - ...John 20 - 21 - sent by Jesus to be ambassadors into the world

    04:32 - ...The nations are here within our reach

    05:01 - ...The Great Commission is not just for the paid professionals

    05:22 - ...Make disciples and be disciples who make disciples

    05:29 - How does missional awareness tie into our growing international community?

    05:59 - ...Acts 17 - 26 - God has determined our dwelling places

    06:12 - ...God has brought the nations to us and to recognize that we need to live that theology

    06:50 - ...Recognize the need to take the gospel to our local people groups

    09:47 - Planting seven churches over the next ten years

    10:22 - ...First, Hispanic church plant and Second, South Asian

    10:27 - ...Next, Hmong and South East Asian population

    10:47 - ...and global partners to train and sent out

    11:15 - ...Resourced by local church budget

    11:42 - Practical Suggestions for engaging with the local international community

    12:15 - ...Local church being missionally aware

    12:34 - ...Visit world religion sites and learn about other religions

    14:08 - ......Look for avenues to gospel conversations

    14:14 - ......Read up on basics before visiting

    15:05 - ...Frequenting ethnic establishments

    15:17 - .....Food is a great way to break down barriers

    16:20 - ...International students

    16:54 -...

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