“Bearing in mind that we’re trying to reach the unreached, we’re trying to reach those who are migrant, we’re trying to reach into areas where there are vast cities, there’s all sorts of priorities that align with some of the things that Lindsay brought out in his podcast”

To finish Season 4, Jim and Matt take a look back at the purpose of The Same Commission, give some of their highlights of the past few seasons, particularly from Lindsay Brown and Prof. John Lennox, and reflect on how Echoes International is trying to respond to changing models in mission. They also call for feedback on what mission topics we might cover in future editions of The Same Commission, so please send in your thoughts!

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Podcast participants: Jim Armstrong and Matthew Pitts, Echoes International Directors

SOCIAL:
Facebook: @echoesinternational
Instagram: @echoesinternational

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5

SOCIAL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational
Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk

KEYWORDS: #faith #mission #belief #Christian #strategy #missional #Biblical #BibleTranslation #unreached #peoplegroups #prayer #brethren #priorities #strategy #modelsofmission

with Lindsay Brown

“We argue a lot over different Bible translations we have and we argue about the circumstances surrounding the second coming of the Lord Jesus, when most people haven’t heard about His first coming and haven’t read about it”

In this final episode with Lindsay Brown on The Same Commission, we look at the role of Bible translation in mission, sharing the ‘voice of God’ through Scripture. He looks at the issue of unreached people groups, who have yet to hear the gospel, the missional aspect of migration and the growth of megacities on mission strategy today. Jim, Matt and Lindsay then reflect on the suffering faced by believers persecuted for their faith, proclaiming the Lord Jesus Christ around the world.

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Lindsay Brown is a native of Wales and was involved in student ministry with IFES for over 45 years. He has also headed up the Fellowship of Evangelists in the Universities of Europe, the FEUER network, and served as the International Director for the Lausanne Movement for World Evangelization.

Podcast participants: Jim Armstrong and Matthew Pitts, Echoes International Directors, with Lindsay Brown

SOCIAL:
Facebook: @echoesinternational
Instagram: @echoesinternational

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5

SOCIAL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational
Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk

KEYWORDS: #faith #mission #belief #Christian #persecution #migration #strategy #missional #Bible #Biblical #BibleTranslation #Translation #cities #megacities #urban #unreached #peoplegroups

Season 4
Episode 4

A ROLE FOR ME: THE FUTURE OF MISSION

with Lindsay Brown

“It will enrich believers and enhance their sense of dignity - not only am I adopted into God’s family but He has a role for me where He has placed me”

Following on from the first episode with Lindsay Brown about threats to mission, Lindsay now moves on to the strategic opportunities for mission today and some potential pitfalls in each of these areas. From student ministry to the importance of doctrine to applying Biblical faith in the workplace to the impact of technology to the power of partnership, this far-ranging podcast considers the future of mission and our role in the Lord’s work. Check out the following episode for the final mission opportunities today.

🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations on mission issues today.

Lindsay Brown is a native of Wales and was involved in student ministry with IFES for over 45 years. He has also headed up the Fellowship of Evangelists in the Universities of Europe, the FEUER network, and served as the International Director for the Lausanne Movement for World Evangelization.

Podcast participants: Jim Armstrong and Matthew Pitts, Echoes International Directors, with Lindsay Brown

SOCIAL:
Facebook: @echoesinternational
Instagram: @echoesinternational

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5

SOCIAL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational
Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk

KEYWORDS: #mission #opportunities #partnerships #workplace #faith #studentministry #christianity

Season 4
Episode 3

THREATS TO 21ST CENTURY MISSION

with Lindsay Brown

“The clear teaching of Scripture is that Jesus Christ is unique and He’s not one way, He’s the only way”

Lindsay Brown joins Matt and Jim for three episodes, with an extended look at mission in the 21st century. In this episode Lindsay explains about the ‘golden age’ of evangelism and the expansion of the church to the ends of the earth ‘from everywhere to everywhere’. Yet there are some external threats facing believers today, such as pluralism, persecution, fundamentalism and secularism, and internal challenges within the church, including how believers relate to the world and how we should behave biblically. Check back for the next two episodes which focus on opportunities for mission in the future.

🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations on mission issues today.

Lindsay Brown is a native of Wales and was involved in student ministry with IFES for over 45 years. He has also headed up the Fellowship of Evangelists in the Universities of Europe, the FEUER network, and served as the International Director for the Lausanne Movement for World Evangelization.

Podcast participants: Jim Armstrong and Matthew Pitts, Echoes International Directors, with Lindsay Brown

SOCIAL:
Facebook: @echoesinternational
Instagram: @echoesinternational

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5

SOCIAL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational
Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk

KEYWORDS: #mission #future #threats #opportunities #challenges #church #secularism #pluralism #fundamentalism #persecution #Biblical #Scriptural #Christians #believers #evangelism #evangelical #brethren

with Professor John Lennox

“This is no innocent little thing that will sit on the periphery of our experience, it’s going to influence almost everything and we need to get ready”

In this The Same Commission conversation, Professor John Lennox – mathematician, author of 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the AI Revolution, and respected Christian apologist – explores the profound ethical and spiritual challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

From the dangers of surveillance states and facial recognition to the widening gap between rich and poor, Lennox unpacks how AI is already transforming society — and why believers must respond. He challenges Christians to engage seriously with the reality of AI, the illusion of consciousness in machines, and the urgent need for hope rooted in the return of Christ.

Whether you're curious about AI's role in mission, concerned about freedom and control in a digital world, or looking for a biblical perspective on the future, this conversation will inform, equip, and inspire.

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📖 Learn more about 2084 and other works by John Lennox at: https://www.johnlennox.org/

John Lennox is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University and is an internationally renowned speaker on the interface of science, philosophy and religion. He regularly teaches at many academic institutions, is Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum and has written a series of books exploring the relationship between science and Christianity. He is President of The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.

Podcast participants: Jim Armstrong, General Director, Echoes International, Matthew Pitts, Missions Director, Echoes International and Professor John Lennox

SOCIAL:
Facebook: @echoesinternational; @profjohnlennox
Instagram: @echoesinternational; @profjohnlennox

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5

SOCIAL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational
Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk

KEYWORDS: #AI #JohnLennox #ChristianityAndAI #2084 #Surveillance #Mission #ChristianEthics #ArtificialIntelligence #ChurchAndTechnology

with Professor John Lennox

“So you can say very modestly but truly that you do believe that there is a fixed point and you can witness to your faith in Christ”

Professor John Lennox joins us for the first episode of Season 4 of The Same Commission to explore how we can share our Christian faith today ‘without fear’ in this unstable world.

John Lennox engages with questions of faith and apologetics in both a dominant secular society and cross-culturally. We look at the need for Christians to pursue ‘persuasive evangelism’ and how believers can naturally witness to their faith with friends and family. Considering persecuted Christians around the world, John encourages us to remember Jesus’ promise that in whatever situation we’re placed, the Lord will give us the words to say.

Whether you're feeling unsure about how to share your new-found faith in Christ or have been on the mission field for years, this practical and engaging conversation will challenge you to have an expectant heart for opportunities to witness.

🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations on mission issues today.

📖 Learn more about 2084 and other works by John Lennox at: https://www.johnlennox.org/

John Lennox is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University and is an internationally renowned speaker on the interface of science, philosophy and religion. He regularly teaches at many academic institutions, is Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum and has written a series of books exploring the relationship between science and Christianity. He is President of The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.

Podcast participants: Jim Armstrong, General Director, Echoes International, Matthew Pitts, Missions Director, Echoes International and Professor John Lennox

TAG ON SOCIAL:

Facebook: @echoesinternational; @profjohnlennox
Instagram: @echoesinternational; @profjohnlennox

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5

SOCIAL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational
Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk

KEYWORDS: #Fear #JohnLennox #Christianity #Witness #Evangelism #Apologetics #ChristianityandSecularism #Persecution #DefendingtheFaith #Faith #FaithNotFaith #Mission #CrossCulturalMission #PersuasiveEvangelism

With Rachael Bee, mission partner, UK (cross-cultural)

The Same Commission stays in the UK today, looking with mission partner Rachael Bee at how to ‘Welcome the Stranger’. Jim and Matt explore with Rachael how to use the opportunities that God has given us to share the gospel with refugees and asylum-seekers in this country. Listen, as Rachael shares some practical ways in which fellowships can open up and offer warm hospitality to those who have arrived in the UK, often from countries where Christianity is oppressed and believers persecuted.

Rachael Bee is a mission partner working in cross-cultural mission in the UK. Her work includes Bible teaching and support work with asylum seekers and refugees, particularly amongst people from Iran. She and her family live and serve in the Bristol area.

“Our hope and prayer constantly is that profound and transformative and life-long commitment to Jesus comes into each person, that comes through this kind of [discipleship] process” – Rachael Bee, mission partner, UK (cross-cultural)

Podcast participants: Jim Armstrong, General Director, Echoes International, Matt Pitts, Missions Director, Echoes International and Rachael Bee, mission partner, UK (cross-cultural)

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5

SOCIAL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational
Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk

KEYWORDS: Mission; Mission partners; Gospel; Christian; Brethren; Assemblies; Believers; Asylum; Refuge; Migrants; Immigrants; Asylum-seekers; Refugees; Migration; Immigration; Church; Fellowships; Jesus; Jesus Christ; Good news; Hospitality; Bible Studies; Middle East; Persecution; Sojourner; Stranger; Welcome; Persian; Farsi; Iranian; Resettled; Undocumented; Salvation; Stateless; Displaced;

with Jonathan Hanley, mission partner, France

As someone who has spent his life reaching out to creative communities with the gospel, mission partner Jonathan Hanley reflects on the importance of creativity in today’s episode of The Same Commission. Jim and Matt chat with Jonathan about the challenges facing people working in creative industries either receiving the gospel or, as believers, in living out their faith.

Jonathan Hanley has been serving the Lord in France for almost 30 years. With his wife Amanda, they have been involved in church-planting and discipleship training, with specific involvement in AIDS chaplaincy, Christian publishing and ministry to artists. He currently helps lead the publications department of Scripture Union in France and Jonathan has written books and published articles for a number of magazines and websites.

“As a Christian, I believe that being creative is part of the divine image that God has put in us all. You know, He made us in His image, and He is creative, so human beings end up being creative, even if they don’t give credit to the Creator” – Jonathan Hanley, mission partner, France.

Podcast participants: Jim Armstrong, General Director, Echoes International, Matt Pitts, Missions Director, Echoes International and Jonathan Hanley, mission partner, France.

SOCIAL:
Facebook: @echoesinternational;
Instagram: @echoesinternational;

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk/commission
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-same-commission/id1735900905
Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/be7b52bc-c722-41d2-a211-2cd958f6b7eb/the-same-commission
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LlwFSwHrVeYrJlhfcvJy2?si=b78369ad3f5945e5

SOCIAL:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echoesinternational/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoesinternational
Website: www.echoesinternational.org.uk

KEYWORDS: Mission; Mission partners; Gospel; Christian; Brethren; Believers; evangelism; outreach; ministry; ministries; faith; creativity; film; music; art; television; craft; design; publishing; performing; performers; music industry; books; culture; creatives; artists; creative industries; Creation; artistry; innovation; skills; talents; creative sector; theology; world view;