Missions Talk — A podcast by 9Marks and Reaching & Teaching International Ministries

Missions Talk features conversations that explain the too-often-overlooked connection between healthy churches and global missions.

Episodes

On Contextualization and the Bible (Ep. 54)

May 15, 2025 • 44 mins

Ryan and Mack talk with Elliot Clark and Caleb Greggsen about the complexities of contextualization in missions—how to faithfully communicate the gospel across cultures with clarity, humility, and cultural sensitivity.

Resources Mentioned
Evangelism as Exiles by Elliot Clark
Mission Affirmed by Elliot Clark
The Culture Map by Erin Meyer

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On Missions Work in Bangkok, with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison (Ep. 53)

May 1, 2025 • 52 mins

Ryan and Mack talk with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison about missions work in Bangkok, the need for healthy churches, and gospel opportunities in Thailand.

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On Missions in Uganda, with Tony Gordon and Kris Mobbs (Ep. 52)

April 17, 2025 • 39 mins

In this episode, Ryan & Mack speak with two missionaries serving in Uganda about ministry there and the state of the church in the country.

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On Gospel Infrastructure, with Scott Logsdon (Ep. 51)

April 3, 2025 • 48 mins

In this episode, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles speak with Scott Logsdon, pastor of Union Church in Istanbul about the importance of various elements of healthy gospel infrastructure for missions strategizing — including church planting, theological education, and pastoral training, amongst others.

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On AI & Bible translation, with Bethany Moore (Ep. 50)

March 20, 2025 • 50 mins

Why is Bible translation important and how should we strategize translating the Bible into other languages?

In this episode, Ryan and Mack speak with Bethany Moore about translation strategies and how local churches can learn more about translation efforts around the world.

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On Ekklesia International (Ep. 49)

March 6, 2025 • 35 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson chat with Andy Johnson, John Folmar, and Josh Manley about Ekklesia International. You can find more information about Ekklesia International here.

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On Missions in North Africa (Ep. 48)

February 20, 2025 • 32 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Joe and A.W., about their missionary work in North Africa.

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On Pastoring in Japan (Ep. 47)

February 6, 2025 • 30 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews Ben Howard, a pastor at Yokohama International Baptist Church, about pastoring in Japan.

Learn more about the gospel needs in Tokyo, Japan, at @RTIMChannel and prayfortokyo.com. #PrayForTokyo

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On Serving as Missionaries in Japan (Ep. 46)

January 23, 2025 • 29 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews Stephen and Alexandra Tipton about their missions work in Japan.

Learn more about the gospel needs in Tokyo, Japan, at prayfortokyo.com. #PrayForTokyo

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On Tokyo with a Japanese Brother (Ep. 45)

January 9, 2025 • 43 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson interviews Joe Yozawa about ministry in Tokyo.

Learn more about the gospel needs in Tokyo, Japan, at @RTIMChannel and prayfortokyo.com. #PrayForTokyo

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On Missions in Urban Contexts, with Sam Martyn (Ep. 44)

December 26, 2024 • 36 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Sam Martyn on the importance of urban contexts for missions.

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On the Usefulness of Internships in the Preparation of Missionaries (Ep. 43)

December 12, 2024 • 44 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview John Folmar, David Lawrence, and Tanner Callison on the usefulness of internships for missionary training.

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On the Preparation of Missionaries with Matt Rogers (Ep. 42)

November 28, 2024 • 50 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Matt Rogers on the preparation of missionaries in the local church.

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On the Families in the Field with Joanne Parks and Brandy Spandler-Davidson (Ep. 41)

November 14, 2024 • 44 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles interview Joanne Parks and Brandy Spandler-Davidson about families in the field.

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On Missionary Teams with Ryan Currie (Ep. 40)

October 31, 2024 • 33 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles interview Ryan Currie about the importance of theological and convictional unity in missionary teams.

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On Missions Opportunities in Argentina (Ep. 39)

October 10, 2024 • 44 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack interview Sam Masters, Eric Abisror, and Jason Wright about God's work in Argentina through seminaries and local churches.

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On Strategic Studies Abroad, with Andy Johnson (Ep.38)

September 26, 2024 • 42 mins

Missions Talk is back for a new season! In this episode, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles talk with Andy Johnson about how the university students have the unique opportunities to share the gospel and fulfill the Great Commission overseas.

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Episode 37: On William Carey, with Sam Masters

June 6, 2024 • 39 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Mack Stiles and Ryan Robertson interview Sam Masters, the Rector of Seminario Bíblico William Carey, about William Carey

Related resources:

William Carey by S Pearce Carey
The Missionary Fellowship of William Carey by Michael Haykin
An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens by William Carey

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Episode 36: On Missions Mobilization with Rachel Ware

May 23, 2024 • 36 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles interview Rachel Ware, the Director of Mobilization at Reaching and Teaching, about how local churches and pastors can help aspiring missionaries to discern their calling.

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Episode 35: On Church in Hard Places with Matthew Spandler-Davidson and Francisco Puente

May 9, 2024 • 33 mins

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan and Mack interview Matthew Spandler-Davidson and Francisco Puente about planting, revitalizing, and pastoring churches in hard places.

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Missions Talk — A podcast by 9Marks and Reaching & Teaching International Ministries

Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}On Missions Work in Bangkok, with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison (Ep. 53)

On Missions in Uganda, with Tony Gordon and Kris Mobbs (Ep. 52)

On Gospel Infrastructure, with Scott Logsdon (Ep. 51)

On AI & Bible translation, with Bethany Moore (Ep. 50)

On Ekklesia International (Ep. 49)

On Missions in North Africa (Ep. 48)

On Pastoring in Japan (Ep. 47)

On Serving as Missionaries in Japan (Ep. 46)

On Tokyo with a Japanese Brother (Ep. 45)

On Missions in Urban Contexts, with Sam Martyn (Ep. 44)

On the Usefulness of Internships in the Preparation of Missionaries (Ep. 43)

On the Preparation of Missionaries with Matt Rogers (Ep. 42)

On the Families in the Field with Joanne Parks and Brandy Spandler-Davidson (Ep. 41)

On Missionary Teams with Ryan Currie (Ep. 40)

On Missions Opportunities in Argentina (Ep. 39)

On Strategic Studies Abroad, with Andy Johnson (Ep.38)

Episode 37: On William Carey, with Sam Masters

Episode 36: On Missions Mobilization with Rachel Ware

Episode 35: On Church in Hard Places with Matthew Spandler-Davidson and Francisco Puente

Popular Podcasts

On Contextualization and the Bible (Ep. 54)

On Missions Work in Bangkok, with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison (Ep. 53)