RAW Mission
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
RAW = Radical, Authentic and Worldwide. In this podcast you can hear real-life stories from those taking the Good News across the world to the 1.9 billion Muslims who have little or no access to the gospel. The interviews present authentic stories of joy and frustration from ordinary followers of Jesus, with a radical calling to abandon the security and comforts of home. Catch hold of God’s worldwide heart as you hear how they obeyed Jesus’s command to go to all nations — beyond Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria — to the ends of the earth. To connect with us head to www.frontiers.org.uk or email matt@frontiers.org.uk “Missionaries are very human folks, just doing what they are asked. Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody.” (Jim Elliot) *Please note, many of the locations are unspecified and names have sometimes been changed to protect the identity of the interviewees and their communities.
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
RAW = Radical, Authentic and Worldwide. In this podcast you can hear real-life stories from those taking the Good News across the world to the 1.9 billion Muslims who have little or no access to the gospel. The interviews present authentic stories of joy and frustration from ordinary followers of Jesus, with a radical calling to abandon the security and comforts of home. Catch hold of God’s worldwide heart as you hear how they obeyed Jesus’s command to go to all nations — beyond Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria — to the ends of the earth. To connect with us head to www.frontiers.org.uk or email matt@frontiers.org.uk “Missionaries are very human folks, just doing what they are asked. Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody.” (Jim Elliot) *Please note, many of the locations are unspecified and names have sometimes been changed to protect the identity of the interviewees and their communities.
Language:
English
Episodes
Mental Health & Ministry
3/16/2023
Matt talks with the author and blogger, Mark Meynell, who currently serves as the Director of Langham Preaching (Europe & Caribbean).
Mark was previously on the senior leadership team at All Souls, Langham Place, has served in theological education in Uganda and, until recently, was Chaplain to several government departments/offices.
In this episode Mark shares very frankly about the PTSD and depression he has suffered, particularly following some harrowing experiences in Uganda. We...
Duration:01:04:59
From the Philippines to the World
3/2/2023
The growth of the church in Asia over the last 100 years (as well as in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa) is something to rejoice in. The Philippines is one such country, where remarkable transformation is happening, with the result that many Filipinos are now responding to Jesus’ call to take the gospel to the ends of the earth.
In this episode we meet Barnabas, a Filipino who has served in multiple countries in South-East Asia in various roles: going, praying, sending, mobilising,...
Duration:00:45:34
Nomadic Bedouins & Oil-Rich Arabs
2/2/2023
This week we meet 'Keziah', a Californian girl who moved to Jordan to live among poor, illiterate, nomadic Bedouins for 8 years before relocating to the Arabian Peninsular, where God called her and her husband to reach out to highly educated, wealthy elites.
These two different locations meant exchanging a world of sheep, goats and camels for skyscrapers, SUVs and designer clothes. But the task remained the same, to invite Muslims, with love and respect, to follow Jesus the Messiah.
It was...
Duration:01:01:20
Iran: A Woman's Story
1/19/2023
In one of the most strict Islamic societies on earth, where the Ayatollah-led government enforces Sharia law and morality through the infamous Islamic Revolutionary Guard, an unprecedented movement to Christ among ordinary Iranian Muslims has been happening for the last 40 years.
In this episode Matt interviews an Iranian lady called Mariam.
She tells how, through dreams, through the Word of God, through satellite TV and through the people of God, she and several members of her family came...
Duration:00:46:41
Syrian Refugees: Trauma & Hope
1/5/2023
In this episode we hear from a lady who has been working with Syrian widows for many years in the Levant. These are widows who fled the war in Syria, having witnessed the brutality of ISIS first hand.
You’ll hear stories of deep friendship, of community transformation and, most importantly, of ladies finding the love and hope that Jesus offers.
Other topics covered include primary and secondary trauma, burnout, the dark night of the soul, and the devastating martyrdom of a new...
Duration:00:56:19
In Qatar for the World Cup
12/22/2022
A team of guys headed into the Middle East to watch some football, but also (and far more importantly) to share the gospel with fans from the many Muslim nations represented in the tournament, most of whom will never have met a follower of Jesus.
Ben, Mike and Matt reflect on the adventures they had, the unique opportunities that this World Cup presented, Arab hospitality, the very real challenges and opposition that they faced and many wonderful gospel conversations.
Qatar is a country...
Duration:00:47:25
Life in Lebanon
12/11/2022
After growing up and studying in France and in the UK, Jonathan worked for Tearfund for a while before sensing the call of God to move to South Lebanon, to serve the Palestinian refugees community and to share Jesus.
He tells the story of how he narrowly escaped the bombing of Beirut airport during one of the conflicts between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as how a mysterious man gave him intel to help his friends on the ground get out.
He also talks about a wonderful emerging movement to...
Duration:00:54:50
Rahman's Story
11/17/2022
When 10 Muslim boys decided to steal some papaya from a Korean missionary in Northern Ghana, a chain of events started that led Rahman and many others to become followers of Jesus.
In this episode Matt meets Rahman and hears his story of coming to Christ and the impact that it had on his family.
This is why Jesus sends us out, even commands us to go. (Matt. 28:18-20)
Topics in this episode include: the fear of hell, TaeKwonDo, polygamy in the church, contextualisation and...
Duration:00:57:32
Journey To Jordan
11/3/2022
In this episode Jono shares about the years he and his family spent in Jordan & Lebanon.
Jono met about 700 taxi drivers over several years living in one city and he had around 400 gospel conversations. But he faced the same objections to the good news again and again: "You believe in 3 gods. The Bible is corrupted. Jesus is only a prophet..."
This led him to create a fantastic series of short animated videos - a funny and challenging story of how 4 Muslim guys find out about the Jesus....
Duration:00:50:16
Inside India (Part 2)
10/20/2022
We continue to hear from Benjamin - a South Indian who, along with his wife, has spent many years proclaiming the good news of the kingdom to Muslims in North India, thousands of miles from home and family.
What happens to Ben when a Christian in his town insults the local Muslims and it gets into the newspapers?
How was running a chicken farm beneficial to Ben's gospel ministry?!
Why did Ben's friend, who used to laugh at him whenever he prayed, suddenly become interested in the...
Duration:00:40:04
Inside India (Part 1)
10/6/2022
In this episode you'll meet Benjamin - a South Indian who, along with his wife, has spent many years proclaiming the good news of the kingdom to Muslims in North India, thousands of miles from home and family.
We discuss the huge needs and particular challenges of India - the world's second most populous nation and second largest 'Muslim' country in the world, where there is only 1 gospel worker for every million Muslims!
We discuss some of the colonial missions heritage, the problems of...
Duration:00:47:46
The Ministry of Tears
9/22/2022
**WARNING** This episode contains some harrowing stories of violence against women, not suitable for children.
We continue to hear stories from Afghanistan & Pakistan in this episode - this time from Roxanne, whose husband Jeff was interviewed a fortnight ago.
Roxanne shares her experiences in the land of the Taliban: the deep friendships that she made, the incredible miracles that she experienced and the many tears that she shed.
What happened to the lady who was so poor that she was...
Duration:00:55:27
Angels in Afghanistan
9/8/2022
Jeff, a photographer, (& Roxanne, who we'll be hearing from in our next episode) have been on church planting teams in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan & India.
They have decades of experience and some jaw-dropping stories of God's power and protection.
What happened when an Afghan young man's father came to kidnap him and send him to to his death as a Jihadi on the frontlines, because he had become a follower of Jesus?
What happened when a extremist group came to attack a evangelistic...
Duration:01:02:05
24-7 Smuggler
7/28/2022
In this episode Matt interviews Ian Nicholson, one of the founding leaders of 24-7 Prayer and the Guildford Boiler Room (now Emmaus Road Church) and one of 24-7’s International leadership team.
The stories covered take us all over the world: to India, Austria, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Russia, Romania, Bangladesh and Ibitha (Spain)!
Ian shares about coming to faith, being a youth leader and a church pastor in the UK and getting called by God into cross-cultural mission in his 20s. He...
Duration:00:59:22
From Russia With Love
7/14/2022
The current situation in Ukraine has dominated world headlines for months and will, no doubt, continue to do so for a while, with so many being killed and displaced - and with no end in sight.
In this episode Matt interviews 'Nick', a Russian believer who is doing everything he can to support Ukrainian refugees in Russia. He shares about his experiences in the refugee camps, mobilising the church in Russia to respond and how he has taken several trips across the border to bring food to...
Duration:01:08:17
In the Home of Jihad (Part 2)
6/30/2022
What is the point of doing short-term mission trips?
Don’t they do more harm than good? Hit and run evangelism with no cultural understanding? Are they really a good use of time and money?
We at Frontiers are all about long-term church-planting teams, but we often introduce people to the Muslim world through short-term trips.
In this episode Matt continues his conversation with three young people who have recently come back from a week’s prayer trip to Turkey.
They describe meeting an...
Duration:00:41:44
In the Home of Jihad (Part 1)
6/23/2022
What is the point of doing short-term mission trips?
Don’t they do more harm than good? Hit and run evangelism with no cultural understanding? Are they really a good use of time and money?
We at Frontiers are all about long-term church-planting teams, but we often introduce people to the Muslim world through short-term trips.
In this episode Matt continues his conversation with three young people who have recently come back from a week’s prayer trip to Turkey.
They describe meeting an...
Duration:00:45:52
77 Days Behind Bars
6/9/2022
In this gripping episode Matt talks to Brian & Jeleta, as they recall some harrowing events from the years that they lived in Cairo, Egypt.
Brian relates how he was taken away by the police in the middle of the night from his home, leaving Jeleta and their one-year-old son behind. He and his friends were imprisoned for sharing the gospel with Muslims, making disciples, distributing bibles and church planting. They were told they would be locked up in prison for 5 years.
We also hear about...
Duration:01:09:58
Learning to Love Turks
5/26/2022
In this episode Matt talks with 'Diana' about her 25 years serving in Turkey.
As a Chinese-American woman, Diana has fascinating insights into Eastern cultures. She also talks about raising daughters in a Muslim context and how a godly marriage spoke volumes to many of her friends who lived under the constant threat of domestic violence.
She relates a frightening dream that her husband had, which God used to protect their family, a traumatic event for one of her daughters and deep...
Duration:01:03:46
Gen Z: The Future of Global Missions
5/12/2022
In this episode Matt talks to three students, all buzzing with God’s heart for the nations and considering the call to go.
Zach, Lena and Astu (all in their 20s) are at the same university and doing an amazing job encouraging their Christian Union (CU) to reach out to international students, running all night prayer meetings and much more.
Astu also shares some stories from her childhood, growing up as a missionary kid in West Africa, on the edge of the Sahara Desert.
These guys have also...
Duration:00:38:09