International Commission Podcast

Data Logging, Directing, Documenting, Developing, Dancing, and Dining...for Jesus!

What do spreadsheets, audits, and policies have to do with world missions? Find out as Executive Vice President, Donovan, joins the pod to share what he does at IC and why. Hosts Brooke and Bucky talk about their own roles, then discuss various church models and traditions they have experienced in the U.S. and around the globe. 
 
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Let's Talk About Judaism, Part 2

Is following Jesus the most Jewish thing a person can do? Hear why our Messianic Jewish friends say so and how you can share the gospel with Jewish people as Brooke and Bucky continue this conversation. In another segment, our hosts discuss discipleship models and relationships. What's the best way to disciple other Christians and be discipled? How did Jesus do it?Finally, Brooke and Bucky reveal the top 5 places they'd like to visit in the world.Resources mentioned:treeoflifeisrael.orgjewsforjesus.org

Mission Trip Marriage Proposals and Fancy Cheap Hotels with Firm Beds and Fire Suits

Bucky shares stories from his recent IC trip to Argentina where a translator got saved, two men proposed to their girlfriends, a deaf and mute lady accepted Christ, and more. Brooke and Bucky also talk about the fanciest international hotels they've stayed in for under $100 a night.
 
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Let's Talk About Judaism, Part 1

Let's learn about the history and tenets of Judaism and ways to build bridges of the gospel with Jewish people. How is Christianity rooted in Judaism and what beliefs do we hold in common? How does modern Judaism compare to Judaism in the Bible? Don't miss the rest of this discussion in part 2!

Are Your Daily Habits Accidentally Occult Practices?

Would you want to know if some of your ordinary American habits are actually more in line with New Age spirituality and pagan witchcraft than with the Bible? On this episode, Brooke and Bucky discuss the sneaky ways that worldly philosophy and even occult magic have wormed their way into our daily lives, point out examples of common deceptions, and offer encouragement for how to focus our faith on the Creator rather than creation. They also discuss ways to encourage fellow members at your church to become more personally invested and involved in missions. In the last segment, they share their favorite missions books.
--Resources mentioned:Cultish Podcast: thecultishshow.comChristian Answers for the New Age: christiananswersnewage.comInternationalCommission.org"Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus" Nabeel Qureshi"T4T: A Discipleship Re-Revolution" by Ying Kai"The 3D Gospel: Ministry in Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures" by Jayson Georges"Out of Their Faces and Into Their Shoes" by John Kramp"The Master Plan of Evangelism" by Dr. Robert E. Coleman"Radical" by David Platt"Crazy Love" by Francis Chan"Through Gates of Splendor" by Elisabeth Elliot"Rees Howells: Intercessor" by Norman Grubb"The Autobiography of George Muller""Christian Heroes: Then and Now" Series from YWAM

Let's Talk About Buddhists, Jedi, and NOT Visiting the Astral Plane

Brooke and Bucky discuss the history and varied teachings of Buddhism, how those inspired George Lucas when creating the Jedi Order, ways to build bridges to the gospel with Buddhists and internationals who live around you, and the weirdest responses they've gotten when sharing Jesus.
 
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Let's Talk About Islam and Awkward Situations

What exactly is Islam and where did it come from? On this episode, IC staff members Brooke and Bucky discuss sharing Jesus with Muslims, along their worst travel fiascos and times on the mission field when they just didn't know what to do.
Resources:
- Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi
- E&E Training: https://internationalcommission.org/resources#ee-training

Join us on the Porch!

It's a porchcast! Make a virtual visit to enjoy the ambiance of Jeff and Jodie's porch at their home in North Carolina while you hear about their 53 years of marriage, 20 years of ministry with IC, and stories about how God is bringing millions of people into His Kingdom through the obedience of ordinary people all over Asia. At the beginning of the show, we also revisit our favorite things from our recent staff retreat in Texas. Want to go see miracles in Asia? Sign up to go with us at internationalcommission.org