Lessons from the Field Archives

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LFTF: Episode 1

In the process of church planting, how do you go about building a ministry team that...

Paul MacFebruary 11, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 2

In ministry, particularly in church planting, how important is it to have a long-term view? What...

Paul MacFebruary 17, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 3

What is the neediest area that we can contribute resources to in seeing unreached people groups...

Paul MacMarch 23, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 4

What would you say is the single biggest factor in effective church planting in a least-reached...

Todd GerstMarch 24, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 5

What are some of your observations of the approach to missions that is current in the...

Todd GerstMay 5, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 6

If you were 25 years old again would you still choose the same path for your...

Todd GerstMarch 1, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 7

How would you describe the relationship between teaching God’s Word and discipleship in a pioneering church...

Bill HousleyMay 19, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 8

What was the most difficult thing you faced during your time as a church planter overseas?...

Jason BirkinJuly 30, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 9

In episode 9 of Lessons from the Field we talk with Kelley Housley. Bill and Kelley...

Kelly HousleyJuly 5, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 10

In episode 10 of Lessons from the Field we talk with Rich Brown. Rich and Karen...

Rich BrownJuly 12, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 11

Some of our AccessTruth team traveled to Mozambique to capture and film the story of what...

Phil HendersonJuly 20, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 12

In Episode 12 of Lessons from the Field we talk with Kelley Housley. Bill and Kelley...

Kelly HousleyJuly 26, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 13

In Episode 13 of Lessons from the Field we talk with Rich Brown. Rich and Karen...

Rich BrownAugust 5, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 14

In this episode, we speak to Phil Henderson. Phil has been working as part of a...

Phil HendersonAugust 19, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 15

In this episode, we speak to John Sharpe. John and his wife Betty lived for many...

John SharpeSeptember 5, 2016

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LFTF: Episode 16

People have varying opinions about how to best learn a new language and culture. We would...

Rick OickleJanuary 24, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 17

Think about the kind of person that you want to invest your time and money in...

Keith CopleyFebruary 7, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 18

Church planting is hard work. You first need to earn the right to speak and to...

Elin HendersonFebruary 23, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 19

There are needs everywhere in the world. And yet many of us Christians are not confident...

Norbert YaoMarch 8, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 20

Learning a new language and culture can seem impossible. Especially when no one in the language...

Rick OickleMarch 8, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 21

Mission requires teamwork. And that often means having to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures...

Kevin MilesApril 26, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 22

Life on the mission field is tough. People wonder “Should you take your kids to a...

Mike WildMay 16, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 23

In an age when relationships define us, investing in long-term, cross-cultural missions is scary. What will...

Lisa KappelerJune 6, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 24

We know God can make people see truth instantly, but He often chooses to dissect people’s...

Matt MusserJune 29, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 25

Who wouldn’t want the backing of a church as an overseas missionary? The challenges are great....

Ray GaleaJuly 28, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 26

What is the biggest challenge facing the current generation of new missionaries coming out from Western...

Elin HendersonOctober 26, 2017

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LFTF: Episode 27

Peter has been serving as pilot in South Asia with MAF for many years. He lands...

Peter Van DijkJanuary 11, 2018

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LFTF: Episode 28

When a missionary leaves the field, does the work of passing on the Gospel stop? This...

Esther GiesbrechtFebruary 6, 2018

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LFTF: Episode 29

Being involved in church planting involves thinking ahead... What are God's purposes for His church? How...

Mike WildSeptember 1, 2018

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LFTF: Episode 31

Scot Keen is a Professor and the Dean of Education at Ethnos360 Bible Institute in Jackson,...

Scot KeenMarch 18, 2019

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LFTF: Episode 30

Norbert serves in West Africa with his wife and children. He is involved in training local...

Norbert YaoFebruary 13, 2019

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LFTF: Episode 32

Jason Stuart has been serving as a Bible translator and consultant in PNG for many years....

Jason StuartApril 24, 2019

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LFTF: Episode 33

Some languages don’t have words for Biblical concepts, like thankfulness, love or redemption. In Episode 33 of...

Lisa KappelerMay 22, 2019

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LFTF: Episode 34

People often question whether to take children to the mission field. In Episode 34 of Lessons From...

Keith CopleyJune 17, 2019

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LFTF: Episode 35

Disagreements and disputes among missionary teams are a big reason why many leave the field. In Episode...

Keith CopleyJune 28, 2019

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LFTF: Episode 36

It’s true that the children of missionaries face a unique set of challenges, but it is...

Ashlynn and AlyssaAugust 7, 2019

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LFTF: Episode 37

Cross-cultural workers face a unique set of challenges. Often they serve in locations where health care...

Kevin MilesAugust 22, 2019

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LFTF: Episode 38

Today we are bombarded with entertainment and numerous ways to escape from the drudgery and hard...

Kevin MilesSeptember 19, 2019

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