165. The Last Hurrah…As We Know It

After 6 consecutive years of sharing topics about missions, culture, and healthy church, the Worthless Servants say goodbye to this version of the podcast and announce some changes that might take place in the future.

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163. Creative Access

How can we pray for missionaries and believers in Creative Access areas around the world? In this episode the cast gives us some clues. Also, without revealing names, they share stories and realities that some of these missionaries face.

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162. Scripture Spotlight: Acts 16:16-40

The exploitation and enslavement of people is nothing new. This week's passage leaves us with a series of teachings on how obedience to God's will and the testimony of his servants brought liberation to a girl, a jailer, and an entire family.

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161. Ministry in a Mobile World

This week the Worthless Servants reflect on how urbanization and globalization are helping to re-imagine the global missions context. What are the challenges and opportunities provided by a society in constant movement?

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160. Scripture Spotlight: Acts 16:6-15

In Acts 16, Paul, Silas, Timothy, and Luke encounter significant opposition as they share the gospel. But this time it’s God himself blocking their ministry path! Have you ever felt “forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word” or minister? What could this story teach us about obedience and fulfilling God's mission?

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159. Humility

Does society today give importance to being humble? Why is humility so essential for a Christian? In this episode, the Worthless Servants talk about this quality and share some characteristics and examples of humility, helping us to think of practical steps or actions that can help rid us of pride.

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157. Missions, Family, and End Times

This week Dario helps us see family time through the lens of a busy missionary travel schedule. And look out! Emily wonders when current events can be interpreted through “end times” theology and when we just need to say an earthquake is an earthquake.

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156. Missions Mobilization

A big change has taken place in the ministry that Discovers, Develops, and Deploys missionaries in the Mesoamerica Region. The Worthless Servants address the reasons behind the change of name and logo and share some thoughts about the advantages and new opportunities this transition will provide.

 

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155. Scripture Spotlight: Psalm 22

This week the Worthless Servants examine perhaps one of the most misinterpreted passages of Scripture: Psalm 22. Did God the Father really forsake Jesus on the cross? What does this psalm say to us as we approach Holy Week? As you might expect, we highlight several missional implications as well. 

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154. Level 5 Leadership and “Discover Missions”

In this episode, two members of our cast share what’s been on their minds lately. Nathalie received a training on the famous book “Good to Great” and her main takeaway was the concept of Level 5 Leadership. Scott is excited about a new event taking place in the Dominican Republic in a few months that could have historic ramifications.

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153. Seasons and Balance

We didn’t plan it this way, but two members of our crew have been dealing with some very similar things recently. Emily starts the discussion with an analogy of how she is learning to have balance between work, family, and more. Then Dario explores what seasons and stages of life have to do with us personally and in ministry.

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152. Sports Ministry: Part II

As a continuation of our previous episode, this time we share testimonies of transformation through "Play and Witness” and other sports initiatives. Listen to stories of people who have come to know Christ and communities impacted, and also testimonies of many who've grown in their discipleship and leadership.

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151. Sports Ministry: Part I

A huge benefit of having Dario Richards as a part of our cast is that he is an expert in Sports Ministry! Why is this field so important? What can ministry with sports and gaming look like and what can it achieve? Why are sports uniquely positioned to reach the masses?

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150. MissioNexus 2022

Scott and Emily attended and greatly enjoyed the MissioNexus Conference in 2022, and came back with some new vocabulary and insights. Join them as they highlight workshops dealing with involving Gen Z in missions and much more.

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149. An Update on Genesis

In this brief episode, Scott and Emily fill us in on new sites that we are entering with the Genesis initiative, and new missionaries who are being sent there this very month! They also take us behind the curtain to see what training and sending missionaries looks like post-pandemic.

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148. Max 22

The Church of the Nazarene recently celebrated its first Mesoamerica Regional Conference since before the pandemic, and many of the Worthless Servants were there. Listen to some of what God did in Panama, and enjoy insights from our special guest, Timmeon Spencer, as well.

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147. Scripture Focus: Philippians 4:10-13

This week's passage helps us to reflect on the attitude that Christians should have in the face of the difficult situations that come at us in life. The apostle Paul learned the secret of contentment in the midst of persecution, suffering, and prison. We invite you to listen to this full episode and learn what the Worthless Servants discovered as they delved into these scriptures and shared their stories.

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146. Why Missionaries Should Never Just Show Up

In this episode the Worthless Servants share 7 reasons why missionaries (or any speaker) should never just show up at the worship service. Benefits such as spiritual formation, opportunities to serve the sending church, valuable time with children and youth, and the ability to engage with the community as much as possible are unlikely to be produced by “doing the minimum” and “merely” preaching a message.

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