International Commission Podcast

Brooke and Bucky share advice and testimonies about raising funds for mission work, stories from evangelism partnerships in the United States, and the similarities and differences between International and North America partnerships. Go with us on a trip: internationalcommission.org/go Join our staff: internationalcommission.org/jobs Resources: The God Ask - https://www.amazon.com/God-Ask-Biblical-Approach-Personal/dp/098251073X E&E Training on Fundraising - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7_OjK2T6oo

IC's President, Mark Goode, joins Brooke and Bucky to talk about "what even happens" during opening and closing rallies on each of our mission trips and answer rapid-fire questions about himself during a lightning round. The hosts also share what they've learned about Afghan refugees through ministering to them at home and abroad. Go on an international partnership trip with us: internationalcommission.org/go Learn where you can find and befriend Afghans near you: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/map/find-resources-and-contacts-your-state

Our favorite Brazilians join the show to talk about what to do if you go on a mission trip where you don't know anyone, the advantages and challenges of simple house churches around the world, and what it's like to host evangelistic mission teams at your church. Ready to jump on board to work with awesome partners like Rafa and Vi? Apply to go on a trip with us at internationalcommission.org/go

Brooke and Bucky give a brief overview of the amazing history of International Commission, tell about how Jesus is reaching people through dreams in the Muslim world, and share their favorite international modes of transportation. Watch "God Knew: The Story of International Commission": https://youtu.be/z_6TgLUjufo?si=774qx26DqjNOgtX9

Learn the best things to carry in your backpack for a week of evangelism, hear about the weirdest gifts Brooke and Bucky have been given overseas, and listen to Tom's story about new life at a funeral in Peru. Want to join us on an adventure to share Jesus? It might be a little weird, but it will be awesome. Apply to join an international partnership team at internationalcommission.org/go

Brooke and Bucky explain what travel days are like on an International Partnership, tell stories about favorite international dishes, and share a report from a National-to-National in Myanmar. Come adventure with us to partner with amazing and generous Christians around the world to share the good news of Jesus with people who are searching for hope: internationalcommission.org/go

Grace joins her IC coworkers Brooke and Bucky for a conversation about planning for long layovers, sketchy decisions made on mission trips, sharing Jesus in fear/power cultures, and spiritual warfare. Learn more about communicating the gospel through the lens of various worldviews: - Read The 3D Gospel by Jayson Georges. - Watch E&E Trainings and the E&E Show at internationalcommission.org/training - Listen to those trainings in previous podcast episodes

Brooke, Bucky, and other IC friends tell about the worst foods they ever ate abroad, the best things about their jobs, and what's different about the honor/shame worldview held by most of the world's population. Learn more about sharing Jesus with people with different religious backgrounds and worldviews at internationalcommission.com/training

Brooke, Bucky, and friends give advice for working with interpreters to share Jesus, reveal their Top 5 travel items, and explain what happens on an IC mission trip. Go with us! internationalcommission.org/go Noteworthy travel items: Grid-It https://www.cocooninnovations.com/grid.php Sunany Inflatable Pillow https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GTGLTYP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Brooke and Bucky define Unreached and Unengaged People Groups and where to find them, tell an inspiring story about Christians from Malaysia and Indonesia who went to Japan to lead people to Christ, and identify their favorite tourist sites (including Petra, with which they are apparently obsessed). Check out our YouTube to learn more about sharing Jesus with the unreached: youtube.com/@internationalcommission Apply to travel with us: internationalcommission.org/go

Brooke and Bucky discuss the best ways to survive long-haul flights, evaluate stereotypes about Germany, and share a testimony about our friends in Mongolia. Learn about going with us on mission at internationalcommission.org

Sneak a peek at what a short-term mission trip in the United States is like! Hear perspectives from the Director of Missions with a local Baptist association, a family of participants, and a missionary who's shared Jesus around the world. Is God calling you to "go" to North America to share the gospel and make disciples?

Why is the Self-Help genre so increasingly popular, and why is it so often intertwined with New Age spirituality? What does the Bible say about all of this?

Oceania is the name of the continent that houses Australia, New Zealand, and many other little island nations in the Pacific Ocean. In this E&E Training featuring IC International Leader Usaia Draunimasi and IC missionary Marianne McMinn, you will learn about island culture, appropriate gospel-sharing tools and techniques, along with what to do and not to do when it comes to sharing the gospel.

International Commission presents “How to Share the Gospel with Sikhs” featuring Sikhism expert and scholar, Jasvir Bahsi.

International Commission presents “How to Share the Gospel with Atheists” featuring world-renowned scientist, professor, and author of ’The Works of His Hands’, Dr. Sy Garte.

Ever wonder what it’s like to go on a mission trip to Africa? In this E&E Training “Missions in Africa” featuring International Leader Jeffrey Mwanyenya and missionary Jeff Wingard, you will learn about African culture, the religious climate, and what to do and not to do when it comes to sharing the gospel.

International Commission's Brooke Stewart addresses the 5 greatest fears believers face in sharing the gospel. During this hour, Brooke refutes these fears with scripture, provides encouragement, and teaches a simple tool to help any believer move from fearful to fearless in initiating a gospel conversation with anyone, anywhere.

What does it mean to declare the mystery of Christ clearly and wisely and to speak graciously, seasoned with salt? In this conversation, Destin Garner (Lead Teaching Pastor at @RockPointeChurchFM) unpacks what we can learn and apply about prayer and evangelism in everyday life to make the most of our time. Learn more about RockPointe Church in Flower Mound Texas at https://rockpointechurch.org/ Find free evangelism resources at https://internationalcommission.org/resources

Can churches cross cultural and denominational barriers in cooperation to grow healthy, gospel-focused churches and reach the unreached in their city and beyond? On this episode, Alex Brito (Lead Pastor at Mosaic Multicultural Church) shares about reaching the United Kingdom, Brazil, and the world through church planting, the London Project, and International Commission. https://thelondonproject.co.uk/ https://www.mosaicmulticulturalchurch.org/ https://internationalcommission.org/