What happens when God changes the mission field mid‑calling?

In this powerful conversation, Jim Roberts shares his journey from being born on the mission field, to planting churches in India, to walking through fear, uncertainty, government pressure, and finally hearing God say it was time to come home.

“With less than two percent of India identifying as Christian, everywhere we went—we were the minority.”

From extreme heat and crowded cities to visa stress and spiritual battles, this episode opens a real window into life as a missionary in India and the cost of obedience.

“Fear of man brings a snare—but God did not give us a spirit of fear.”

Jim recounts:

Being redirected from Scotland to India

• Planting churches in New Delhi

• Nearly facing government shutdowns

• Adopting a child overseas

• Wrestling with the hardest decision of his life—leaving the mission field

• How God continues to use his calling today as a pastor

Whether you’re missions‑minded, wrestling with God’s direction, or simply encouraged by stories of faith, this testimony will challenge and strengthen you.

👉 Obedience doesn’t always mean staying. Sometimes it means trusting God when He changes the assignment.

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🔥 Faith & Calling Quotes

“I just wanted to do something for the Lord, and He’s allowed me to do that my whole saved life.”

“I said, ‘Lord, if there’s nobody there, I’ll go.’ And I just got peace about it.”

“Obedience doesn’t always mean staying—sometimes it means trusting God when He changes the assignment.”

“God knows what’s right and what’s perfect—not me.”

“I loved India, but I already felt like the Lord was done with me there.”

🌍 Missions & Ministry Quotes

“Everywhere we went, we were less than two percent Christian.”

“It’s still a very needy country, especially in the north—very little gospel influence.”

“If you can get in and you can stay in, you can minister. It’s the business side that’s hard.”

“We started the first fellowship in our house—that’s how it all began.”

“I didn’t know anybody when we landed in India.”

😬 Fear, Risk & Trust Quotes

“Leaving the country and coming back in was always extremely stressful.”

“It was hard to enjoy a vacation knowing I’d have to face immigration again in a few days.”

“The fear of man bringeth a snare—that verse has helped me more times than I can count.”

“God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”

“At any time, they could’ve stopped us or kicked us out.”

🔥 Life in India Quotes (Great for Clips)

“Summertime in New Delhi? It’s miserable—like 115 or 120 degrees.”

“You never knew what you were going to see—elephants, camels, cows, monkeys.”

“Everything is a god there—the trees, the animals, even people.”

“Two seasons: hot and cold. No in-between.”