How to Put Hands and Feet on the Good News, with Adrianna Manaugh

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11 December 2019

How to Put Hands and Feet on the Good News, with Adrianna Manaugh – EM274 - S1E274

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Even in missions work, people may leave if they're not seeing quick results, creating new difficulties. As Adrianna Manaugh shares, it's often faithfulness over years and decades that makes a significant impact.

One way we can be more like Jesus is by being faithful in the work we do. Adrianna Manaugh joins the show to talk about the importance of staying and building trust in missions work. Adrianna works with Partners International, which brings missionaries and local ministries together around the world.

Growing up, Adrianna always loved hearing stories from missionaries, and now she gets to share her own. In this episode, hear about her journey into ministry and her desire to show people God’s love. Not only does Adrianna share the Gospel through words, but she also shares the Gospel through serving and partnering with communities across the nations.

What We Talked About

00:23 - Episode introduction
01:18 - Welcoming Adrianna
01:40 - How were you called into missions?
02:25 - Preparation for cross-cultural ministry
03:15 - What drew you to development?
04:10 - Putting hands and feet to the Gospel
04:44 - Staying to serve
05:45 - Praying and persevering through problems
06:34 - What was the first organization you worked with?
07:38 - Bridging the gap between ministry and community
08:29 - An example of sustainability and teamwork
09:21 - What do you do in your work?
09:50 - The structure of Partners
10:30 - Different ministry roles
11:02 - How did trips to Haiti impact your work?
11:44 - Avoiding compassion fatigue
12:27 - Learning how to read the stories of hope
13:06 - A story of redemption through ministry
14:20 - How common is that kind of story?
15:07 - What is the biggest need?
15:50 - Challenges in missions work
16:29 - Steps to get involved
16:57 - Secrets of walking in faithfulness
17:26 - How can people be a part of Partners?
17:46 - Be involved before you go
18:42 - How can we best pray for you?
19:10 - Closing thoughts
19:43 - Updates and episode information

Resources & Contact Info

Website: http://partners.ngo
Email Adrianna: [email protected]
Get Involved: [email protected]

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