Great Commission Women

Great Commission Women

The "Great Commission Women" podcast, hosted by Ava Bardsley, offers a window into the lives of women serving God in ministry and missions, internationally and locally! Learn from their experiences and lives and be inspired to join the mission of spreading the gospel and illuminating the world with the light of Christ. Who should I have next on the pod? Tell me by clicking here! :https://forms.gle/3yfNYaJvcwdn5vBm9

Episodes

May 20, 2026 31 mins

Today on the podcast, Ava sits down with Marissa Fagerquist from Your Options Medical, a pregnancy center dedicated to supporting women and families facing unexpected or unsupported pregnancies.

They talk about the life-changing work God is doing through this ministry, the hope they offer to women in difficult situations, and how perfect love truly casts out fear. This conversation is full of truth, compassion, and encouragement for...

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What does it take to move your whole family to one of the most remote corners of the globe? Today, Libby Wild sits down to share a glimpse into her family's life changing journey to Indonesia, and how they got to share the gospel for the FIRST TIME with the Wano people.

I pray that her story will spark a fire in your heart for missions and the unreached people of the World!



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How do we boldly follow the call of the Great Commission? Today on the podcast, Ava is joined by a guest who has dedicated her life to serving the orphans and families of a restricted country. This is a conversation about faith, obedience, and showing the love of Christ - even in places where His name cannot be openly spoken. Prepare to be challenged and inspired by what God is doing!

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Join Ava and her mom, Vickie Bardsley, as they kick off the new year with a heartfelt Q&A session. Dive into how Ava started the podcast, the impact of faith and family, and the joys and challenges of homeschooling. Discover how prayer and scripture guide their lives, and hear how they incorporate ministry and missions into daily life. This episode is an invitation to explore the heart behind the podcast and their passion for s...

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Get ready for episode five of Great Commission Women, featuring sisters-in-law Alyssa and Olivia Wild! Married to Morgan and Hudson—the two oldest of the four Wild brothers.

The Wild brothers have their own streaming platform called Wild Brothers TV (wildbrothers.tv), where Alyssa and Olivia host their own show called Wild Home.

Tune in as I chat with them about everything from growing up in ministry, to dating and getting married yo...

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In this fourth episode of Great Commission Women we hear from Alicia Rattin. She is the wife of Pastor Isaac Rattin who leads a church in Massachusetts.

In this podcast we learn more about Alicia's life and faith, and how she is using her talent in violin to glorify God!

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Today our dear friend Chrissy Leo shares about her family's missionary journey in Haiti. Chrissy recounts the struggles and joys of their time serving the Haitian people and gets real about how missions isn't always beautiful.

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Join Ava and Deanne as they dive into learning all about Deanne and her husband Robert's (aka Cowboy Bob) Ministry with CRU. They are serving college students in both Montana and Italy. You will be encouraged by the way God is using Deanne to further His kingdom through her writing and heart for Christ and the people around her.

Check out Deanne's website : https://www.deannereid.com/

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In this first episode of "Great Commission Women", we hear from Rebecca Maketansky. She is married to Pastor Dan Maketansky, who is the lead preaching pastor at Holland Church in Holland, Massachusetts where the Bardsley family attends and serves!


Learn from Rebecca as she shares how she got started in ministry, met and married Dan, and what it's like supporting him as a pastor, and raising their kids while serving the Church!

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