Learning to Let God Do His Part in the World, with Jerry Smith – EM158
Jerry Smith trains and deploys teams to Cape Verde, Africa. For a while, his ministry in the US seemed disconnected from his ministry in Africa. Then God showed him a way to be effective and bring them together.
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What we talked about
- 00:26 – Introduction
- 01:21 – A story of salvation
- 02:26 – The transformational work of the Lord
- 03:38 – Ministry and family dynamics
- 04:43 – Involving kids in ministry
- 05:57 – Learning to be intentional with children
- 07:04 – A season of difficulty and God’s redemption
- 10:30 – Meaningful verse
- 11:57 – Upcoming events for the show
- 14:16 – Tying it all together with the Word
- 17:17 – What is the Four Fields Method?
- 20:27 – What most excites you about your ministry?
- 21:27 – Balancing efficiency and faithfulness
- 22:14 – Opportunities in the future
- 23:42 – Increasing prayer in ministry
- 25:30 – Next week on Engaging Missions
- 27:23 – Marketplace matters
- 28:39 – Surrounded by the nations
- 30:49 – Internet and book resources
- 31:36 – Parting advice and contact info (cisnjerry@movethegospel.com)
Resources & Contact Info
- Church Planting by the Book by E. Elbert Smith (qualifying purchases benefit Engaging Missions)
- cisnjerry@movethegospel.com
- www.movethegospel.com
Episode Credits
- Engaging Announcer: Scott McClelland
- Audio Editing: Geoff Butterworth
- Show Notes: Gabby Oechsle
Feedback
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