What on Earth is going on for Heaven's sake?
A small fridge magnet caught my eye years ago when I was a boy, and the words written on it have stayed with me ever since. it was not just a humourous play on words, but also a lingering question that should motivate all of us to expect great things from God, while attempting great things for God. This is “What on earth are you doing for heaven’s sake”! I’m Phil, and one of my heroes is Barnabas—an ordinary guy from Cyprus, the Son of Encouragement, as he was called. My family and I serve in South Africa, and my desire through this podcast is simply to encourage as many mission workers as I can who are laboring around the world through conversation, and to educate others "at home" who will listen in and learn more about the awesome and varied work going on for eternity. It may be new, entertaining, or even edgy—but it is all for His glory.
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Episodes
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Streaming Apps, Farsi-specific content, and creative Gospel resources are just part of this fascinating story, one beginning with the overthrow of the Shah and a young missionary couple unsure of what God had for them to do afterwards. This is a must listen as you will hear first-hand how God is calling many Iranians to Himself.
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
ROCK International is a nonprofit divided into ROCKids, relief opportunities and care for kids, as well as ROCK Resources, resources of crucial knowledge, established in 2006, founded by Nathan Bramsen and expanded by his father Paul. With decades in Senegal reaching Muslims with the gospel, this ministry has had past and present projects in Egypt, Cyprus, Senegal, Tanzania, and elsewhere! Listen as I chat with Paul about all the amazing things going on in and through ROCK. You'll be amazed!
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
A girl raised in rural Florida with a large family now finds herself and her husband in Beijing, using the latest technology to teach online to hundreds of Chinese students as well as using educational, fun videos to build relationships and trust for viewers on WeChat, a popular Chinese social platform. Listen to how they work, what life is like for an expat, and how the faith community works for them.
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Sports, a 3 story building, kids clubs, an on-demand printing press, music lessons, computer literacy, hospitality and a cheerful and flexible attitude are all ingredients in an amazing work going on in greater Niamey, Niger! Listen to Jonathan as he recounts all God is doing and all He is reaching for His glory in west Africa using this faithful, steady family.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
From pioneering days to today, we're called to serve the Church with affordable, advanced solar powered audio Bibles and digital accessories. Hopefully, that ministries around the world work together to finish the Great Commission. We make available messages like God’s Story, the Story of Jesus and the Mini Bible College, as well as NT/Bibles. By God’s grace, we will finish the task the Lord Jesus assigned to His followers.
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
This episode features an ethnic Armenian who grew up in Lebanon, emigrated to Greek Cyprus, studied in the US and worked and travelled extensively before marrying a lady from Sweden. We unravel how his musical gifts and training in the radio and visual broadcasting domain has led him to travel and work extensively, to serve God and others through directing and producing large scale musicals and dramas and to his present calling as music teacher to young learners!
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Dubbed the "Foreigners in the City of Silk," this Kiwi/Aussie family followed God's prompting to intertwine their personal and professional lives with those of the residents of Bursa, Turkey and saw timely provision, eternal difference, and lasting purpose in the midst of cultural challenges, spiritual conflict, and great weakness and dependence. Now their experience guides a publishing mentorship business, corporate IT work, and powerful faith in everyday transformation.