Engaging Missions

Like many of us, Steve VanDyke didn’t grow up in the church. He was born in Michigan, grew up in Southern California, and became a believer at age 20. At the time, he was dating his wife and they both became believers.

They moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1998 and joined LifePoint church in 1999. Then, in 2007 the moved to India…

While on a mission trip to Laos, Troy Cooper was convicted about how a "successful" ministry wasn't impacting lostness. What happened between him and God has shaped his ministry going forward.

After 17 years in full-time ministry, Anthony Ferriell discovered FieldUSA and God led him in a new direction. As we talked, Anthony shared what he's discovered about finding time and doing things of lasting value.

Scott McClelland is a business owner who is involved in short-term missions. In our chat, he shared how short-term missions can be valuable and transformative. Listen to discover what God's done in his life.

After taking a Children's Pastor position, Mary Ann Adams's world was rocked by a child's death. That sent her into a tailspin that only God could correct. But now she's teaching and loving children in Indonesia.

Selena Headley is a teacher and leadership developer in South Africa. Her focus on training young leaders to apply Biblical principles to crush the practical ravages of Apartheid will bear fruit for years to come.

Dr. David Garrison is a missionary and a researcher. Recently, he looked into how God is drawing Muslims around the world to faith in Jesus Christ. What he uncovered was encouraging and valuable as we share our faith.

Lee Wood was abandoned as a child and trapped by cocaine until he connected with God through a New Testament on a boat. Now he is an apostolic church planter who loves Jesus and trains others to do the same.

John Key is the President of Community Servants, a ministry serving in Smyrna, TN. Throughout the course of each year, hundreds of people come from all around the United States to invest time in helping the poor. For many teens, this might be their first experience tangibly ministering the love of Christ to the poor.

Beau Burnham was raised in church but it was never very important to him until God stepped in during a time of struggle in his marriage. Now he is reconciled to God and his family and shares God's love with others.