In this episode of Mission Chats, Michael Ryer, President and CEO of Amigos Internacionales, shares how his understanding of God was transformed at age eight, setting him on a path toward a lifetime of mission involvement.

Today, he is passionate about impacting communities with the Gospel through the MissionPoint approach, with a current focus on countries in East Africa.

Working alongside local pastors and professionals, Amigos Internacionales trusts God to provide the resources needed to bring life-changing medical care, education, churches, and skills training to communities. Listen and discover how God is using this approach to make a lasting impact.

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In this episode of Mission Chats, Chris Beth, founder of The Bucket Ministry, shares the remarkable story of coming to faith later in life and the “aha” moment when God revealed his calling in a remote house on the Amazon River. What began as a desire to help people have access to clean water has grown into a ministry impacting the health and well-being of people around the world.

Chris is passionate about using clean water as a doorway to the Gospel. Through simple but effective water filters, The Bucket Ministry meets a very real physical need while creating opportunities for meaningful spiritual conversations and sharing the hope of Christ.

Find out more about The Bucket Ministry at: https://thebucketministry.org/

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In this episode of Mission Chats you will hear from Gary Smith, Church Planting Director with Alliance New England and creator of The Church Planting Pathway. Gary has spent years serving in ministry across North America as well as in Cuba and Liberia.

He is passionate about helping churches become healthy, multiplying communities that live out their Kingdom mission. His book, From Dying to Dangerous: A Radical New Pathway for Churches to Reignite Kingdom Culture equips you to step boldly into God’s mission to reignite Kingdom culture in your community.

Find out more about The Church Planting Pathway at:

https://www.thechurchplantingpathway.com/

Find Gary's book From Dying to Dangerous: A Radical New Pathway for Churches to Reignite Kingdom Culture on Amazon:

https://a.co/d/003pGVbh

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This episode introduces you to Jana Wright with Seed Company, an organization focused on translating God's word into the heart languages of people around the world. Learn more about what is involved in Bible translation, hear how AI is playing a part in the role and how anyone can be involved in this important aspect of missions.

Find out more about Seed Company at: https://soilandstory.com/

Watch a video describing how Bible translation works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24t7FowXqGk

Get involved through supporting the work of Seed Company: https://seedcompany.com/give/

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This episode Introduces you Geoff and Belén Peters who recently founded Soil and Story, a ministry focused on connecting Christian films with local churches around the world. From challenging childhoods, to full-time ministry around the world, their story is sure to encourage and challenge you to be on mission where God has planted you.

Find Geoff's books on Amazon:

Love Child: https://a.co/d/0cjR7Cr0

The Family Business: https://a.co/d/0d3JVvym

Find out more about Soil and Story at: https://soilandstory.com/

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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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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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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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