In this episode of Mission Chats, David Robinson shares from over 50 years of experience as a missionary with OMF in Thailand, Cambodia and the UK. Listen as he shares some of the stories from his book Mud, Bullets and Open Roads as well as advice, and his desire to see the church in the West be more intentional in sharing the Gospel with those around them.

Find David's books online at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Robinson/author/B001KC8EG4

Find out more about OMF at: https://omf.org/

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keywords: David Robinson, OMF, Thailand, Cambodia, Thai, UK, United Kingdom, church planting, gospel, protection, provision, prayer, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

In this episode of Mission Chats, Joy Owens shares how her experience as a missionary kid and then an adult missionary helps her lead Butler Travel with a vision to get mission teams moving. Listen as she shares stories, advice, and her passion to see others get involved in missions themselves.

Find Butler Travel online at: https://butlertravel.com/

Get your free pre-trip checklist at: https://butlertravel.com/plan/

You can reach Butler Travel by email at: info@butlertravel.com

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keywords: Joy Owens, Butler Travel, travel, mission trip, planning, airfares, support, checklist, africa, alaska, teacher, help, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

In this episode of Mission Chats, Charlie Duke reflects on a life marked by service, challenge, and unexpected turns. From his amazing career milestones to his transformative encounter with God's word, his story reveals how every mission—whether professional or personal—can lead toward a greater purpose.

Find Duke Ministries for Christ online at: https://www.dukeministryforchrist.org/

Reach out by e-mail for speaking requests at: cmduke16@gmail.com or dorothy.duke@icloud.com

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keywords: Charlie Duke, Duke Ministry for Christ, South Carolina, Texas, International, speaker, speaking, testimony, business men, churches, inspirational, NASA, moonwalk, Apollo, space, moon, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

Alex Kocman shares his personal faith journey, inspiring stories from the field and closer to home, his perspective on working through the local church, as well as some practical advice and insights for those ready to get involved themselves.

Find out more about ABWE at:

https://www.abwe.org

The Missions Podcast: https://missionspodcast.com/

Contact Alex - alex@abwe.org

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keywords: Alex Kocman, ABWE, Pennsylvania, partnership, local church, marketing, communications, mobilization, mobilization, Philippines, evangelism, mission, missions, mission chats

In this episode you will hear my friend Randy Grebe share his own missions journey and some stories from both the OM Ships ministry where we met and the ministry he and his wife founded in the Bahamas - the Adventure Learning Center.

Find out more about the ALC at: https://alcbahamas.net/

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keywords: Randy Grebe, Adventure Learning Center, ALC Bahamas, Nassua, children, ministry, schools, evangelism, OM Ships, lost soul, lost sole, mission, mission chats

This episode introduces you to Josh who has a lifelong experience of living and serving in Muslim contexts and you will hear his story and those of others impacted by the hope of the Gospel.

Find out more about Engage Houston at https://www.engagehou.org

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keywords: Engage Houston, outreach, Houston, Texas, South Asia, Muslim, Islam, imam, dreams and visions, evangelism, engagement, internships, church, partnership, mission, mission chats

This episode of Mission Chats introduces you to Heather Trumpfheller, the Strategic Partnership Director for Switchboard. This startup platform that is connecting volunteers' skills with missionary organizations' needs is an innovative way to accelerate the Great Commission. I hope you will check it out and get involved!

For everyone, take the Skills Assessment: https://globalswitchboard.io/skill-assessment/

For churches, check out the Virtual Missions Kit: https://globalswitchboard.io/virtual-missions-kit

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Keywords: Switchboard, Global Switchboard, Heather Trumpfheller, Great Commission, volunteers, needs, help, skills, assessment, network, mobilizing, mobilize, openings, opportunities, roles, innovation, mission, missions, missionchats

This episode of Mission Chats will introduce you to Dave Coles who has 25 years of experience in Indonesia and is now focused on researching movements of God across the world.

He is the author of several books that tell the stories of these movements and he shares some of his insights and these stories with me in this episode.

You can find out more about Dave's books at https://davecoles.freemin.org/books/

You can learn more about movements of God at https://2414now.net/

Sign up for the free weekly roundup of news and context in the 10-40 Window written by Dave's coworker Justin Long at https://www.justinlong.org/

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Keywords: Dave Coles, Indonesia, South East Asia, Africa, Middle East, Near East, church movements, discipleship making movements, DMM, movements of God, author, Living Fire, Cabbages in the Desert, research, documentations, stories,