Join us for a fascinating conversation about unreached peoples, persecution, and the movements of God sweeping across the globe! 🌍 In this episode, David Garrison — missiologist, author of Church Planting Movements and Wind in the House of Islam, and 31-year veteran of the International Mission Board — unpacks decades of firsthand accounts of the gospel breaking through in the hardest places on earth. Key takeaways:

* God has been at work in unreached places long before we noticed — our job is to join Him, not lead Him.

* Persecution and gospel growth are often found together, not apart.

* Contextualizing the gospel is our job; indigenizing it is the Holy Spirit’s.

* Raising a family for comfort can work against the very challenges we were designed to overcome.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to David Garrison

00:13 Introduction to God’s Mission

01:07 David Garrison’s Journey and Missionary Calling

05:16 The Importance of Reaching the Unreached

08:29 Experiencing God’s Work in the World

09:50 The Role of Church Planting Movements

14:10 Defining Church Planting Movements

17:54 Contextualization vs. Indigenization in Missions

23:34 The Challenge of Leadership Transition in Missions

27:11 Persecution: A Catalyst for Faith

30:29 Stories of Faith Amidst Persecution

34:13 The Role of Women in the Iranian Church

37:31 Rethinking Missions for the Next Generation

45:28 Embracing Challenges in the Great Commission

45:48 Introduction to Missions Pulse

45:49 Understanding God’s Heart for Missions

What’s one story from David’s journey that stood out to you? Drop it in the comments!

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