The Missions Podcast
1) Holiday Special! Our Favorite Episodes from 2025
Come celebrate another year of The Missions Podcast! In this special end-of-the-year episode, Alex and Scott recall their favorite discussions from 2025 and important takeaways from each. They also...Show More
2) Church Planting from Bangladesh to NYC With Prodip Das
What's the spiritual climate like in Bangladesh? In this week's episode, Scott interviews Pastor Prodip Das, a Bengali church planter in New York City with ABWE's EveryEthne ministry. Together, the...Show More
3) The Reality of Missions in Japan With Bill Petite
Why is Japan the graveyard of missionaries? In this episode, Alex talks with veteran ABWE missionary Bill Petite, who reflects on 35 years of ministry in Japan. Bill gives an honest look at the spi...Show More
4) The Transcultural Gospel With E.D. Burns
How does the gospel transcend cultural understandings like guilt/innocence, honor/shame? In this episode, Alex is joined by longtime friend of the show, Dr. E.D. Burns, a missionary, author, and AB...Show More
5) Behind the Numbers: What’s Really Happening in Global Missions With Ted Esler
In this episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex Kocman and ABWE President, Paul Davis, interview Ted Esler, president of Missio Nexus, on the global state of Christian missions. Esler explains that alth...Show More
6) Islam’s War on Christians in Nigeria With Larry Alex Taunton
What's happening with persecuted Christians in Nigeria? In this episode of the Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with Larry Alex Taunton, an author and apologist, who shares his firsthand exper...Show More
7) Is Persecution a Good Thing?
Is it true that the "blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church"? In this episode, Alex and Scott challenge the popular belief that persecution is inherently good for the church. Drawing from R...Show More
8) Need to Know Data on Church Missions Engagement With Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters
Does your pastor adequately prioritize missions at your church? In this episode of The Missions Podcast, Alex interviews Matthew Ellison and Denny Spitters from 1615 Missions Coaching about their n...Show More
9) Collab: Nicene Creed and the Transcultural Gospel with Dr. Don Fairbairn and Cedar Crest Church
How does the Nicene Creed unite believers from East and West? This episode of The Missions Podcast—in collaboration with Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church’s Captivate & Conform podcast—features D...Show More
10) Your ‘World View’ Is Wrong: The Challenge and Blessing of Missionary Mapmaking
How does a visual representation of the world affect your overall world view? Alexand Scottdiscuss the spiritual and practical significance of maps in missionary work, exploring how maps not only d...Show More