Failed Missionary

Failed Missionary

Reimagining Faith, Spirituality and How We Interpret "the Great Commission." The Untold Truths of The Missions Industry.

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November 25, 2019 49 mins

Is there a difference between ethical discipleship and brainwashing? Is YWAM (Youth With A Mission) a cult? On the first part of this series, world renowned cult expert Rick Alan Ross helps provide some clarity around those two questions. 

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Up next on Failed Missionary: a new series called 'Waves of Young People'. A deep dive into the inner workings of YWAM (Youth With a Mission) through the lens of several of those former young people mentioned in the vision, current staff, world renowned cult expert Rick Alan Ross and more. Series starts 11.20.19

 

 

Music: Flashing Runner by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

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The series finale to White Savior where we hope to offer a way forward in Combating the White Savior Complex. Teddy Ruge is our special guest on this episode. If you love the show, be sure to leave us a 5 star review! Follow Teddy here.

White Savior (Series): Corey and Emily Worrall of Barbie Savior sit down with Ugandan friends to talk about their experience with the White Savior Complex. Corey and Emily reflect on ways they were ...

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On this episode, Corey and Emily Worrall of Barbie Savior sit down with Ugandan friends to talk about their experience with the White Savior Complex. Corey and Emily reflect on ways they were the White Savior and talk about their journey of shifting perspectives.

This episode is all about why the White Savi...

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*This is rated E for Explicit (or adults having adult conversations), not "everyone" - listener discretion is advised*

On this episode, Corey and Emily Worrall of Barbie Savior sit down with Ugandan friends to talk about their experience with the White Savior Complex. Corey and Emily reflect on ways they were the White Savior and talk about their journey of shifting perspectives.

Contents:
00:00 - Special Midnight Commercial
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On this episode, Corey talks with Apricot Irving about her memoir The Gospel of Trees and her life as a missionary kid in Haiti; a tangled song about Haiti and missions and failure.

Mentions: Apricot Irving on This American Life "Island Time"

Credits:
Host: Corey Pigg - Twitter | Instagram
Guest: Apricot Irving - Twitter 

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The secret lives of missionary kids.

Announcements:
1. Wild Goose Festival - Join us! - Use GOOSECAST18 to get your tickets for 25% off.
2. Support the Show! - There are so many ways to get involved and behind the scenes that will keep us on the field longer!
3. Stories That Didn't Make The Newsletter w/ Emily Worrall of Barbie Savior and Jamie Wright: The Very Worst Missionary

Contents:
00:01:24 - Introduction
00:02:52 - What is ...

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On the series finale of Called, Not Qualified - Corey, Emily and Jamie talk about how we see the "Great Commission" after missions, mental illness and lonliness driving people into missions. 

Updates:

Events - We are going to be doing a live podcast at Wild Goose in Hot Springs, North Carolina. Get your tickets by using the promo code GOOSECAST18.

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Today we are celebrating our co-host for the Called, Not Qualified series new book release. Jamie's book The Very Worst Missionary is available everywhere TODAY! Please go grab the book!

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Does anyone know what this is?

00:40 - Modern Missions: Mockable, but Supportable
03:18 - Are there any real lasting changes?
06:29 - The Broken Cycle: Short Term > Long Term > Church
11:33 - I'm Bringing Missions Back
12:14 - Misuse of Resources
16:48 - Are there any real missionaries?
22:51 - Go is 2/3 of God! It's Jesus Approved!

Host: Corey Pigg
Co-hosts: Jamie Wright: The Very Worst Missionary and Emily Worrall of Barbi...

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Who is called, and who is qualified? 

Contents:

00:00 - General Housekeeping
02:06 - Intro
04:46 - The Lies We Tell Ourselves
11:16 - Listener's Story
12:50 - Original Intentions
16:46 - Nothing We Expected
19:44 - Listener's Story
21:16 - Barista Missionaries, Hiking Missionaries, Gap-year Missionaries, Oh My!

Host: Corey Pigg
Co-hosts: Jamie Wright: The Very Worst Missionary and Emily Worrall of Barbie Savior

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