Made For Missions Podcast

After a long break, we are back at it! We are so excited how God is working through our ministry, and in this episode, Mike and Ken talk about the ministry initiatives at One Eight Catalyst! Enjoy, then share!

In early Feb. 2017, OEC President Mike Falkenstine went to India for the first time. This episode is a recap of what Mike’s first impressions are of the country, and how OEC may be used their to finish the task of the Great Commission in the future.

In this episode, Mike and Ken talk about the top reasons that Bible TRanslation is so important and why One Eight Catalyst is now involved. For anyone interested in learning more about the ministry of Bible Translation, this is your episode!

In this episode, Ken and I go through the 4 steps toward Great Commission fulfillment. Since the Great Commission is a command for all Christians, we all need to know how God wants us to be fulfilling the Great Commission. May these 4 steps be a help to you as you pursue God’s will for […]

In this episode, Mike and Ken talk about the reason for the extended break, and what is coming up in 2017 on the podcast. We’re happy to be back with you!

In this episode, Mike goes solo to talk about Marketplace Initiatives to fund ministry, as a ministry leader himself. Our example, of course, begins with the Apostle Paul, who as a tent maker, found a market for tents and used that money to do ministry. Love it, listen to it, then share it! Thanks! Global […]

In this episode, we talk around a recent Joshua Project article entitled, ‘Has Everyone Heard?’ The stats and facts surrounding the issue of reaching the unreached is staggering and very compelling! Listen, react, and Share!

In this episode, Ken and I recount the three keys for Christians to find Great Commission fulfillment! This episode is a partial replay of Episode 7, but the content needs to be re-said often! So few are finding Great Commission fulfillment, and our hearts are to help many find that fulfillment! Enjoy and Share!

In this final episode on ministry burnout, Ken and I talk about 8 steps that pastors and ministry leaders can practice in order to prevent ministry burnout. We need you all in your ministries! Don’t succumb to burnout! Enjoy and Share!

In this episode, I continue the conversation about Ministry Burnout from Episode 55. This episode is an ‘unplugged’ episode, in that I share my heart on 1. How I knew I had ministry burnout, and 2. How I recovered. I hope and pray that it will be a blessing to those of you who are […]

This is very special and personal episode of the podcast for me. In 2013, I developed Ministry Burnout and am just now getting to a stage of complete recovery. The 3 years in between have been some of the hardest years of my life. And while they have been really hard and have included depression, […]

In this special episode, Ken joins us from his porch in a episode where we recall our identity in Christ, how that effects our lives, and our movitation for outreach. Love!

Hello All! We’re continuing to celebrate what God has done in the first full year of the Made For Missions Podcast! This is Part 2 of the podcast, with clips 6 through 10 on the Greatest Hits tour. A great episode as we continue to praise God for what He’s doing in and through us! […]

In this episode, we talk and reminise about the last year of the podcast and talk through picks 1-5 of the top 10 clips from the last year on the podcast. What a great way to celebrate and recall all that God has done and the journey we’ve been on over the last year. Please […]

In this episode, we give you the primer on the wonderful country of Thailand! And, we have a special guest: Within Reach Global‘s David Joannes, who lives in Thailand, gives us an ‘on the ground’ perspective about the Christian Church and Current challenges and opportunities in Thailand! Resources for this episode: EStar Foundation – Providing […]

In this unique episode, Mike and Ken talk through Acts 1:6-11, a very interesting passage of Scripture with a lot of application for us today. In the end, they conclude that no matter what is happening in our country and in our world, Jesus continues to point us toward the task at hand, to make […]

In this episode, we had a great conversation with the CEO of Global Mapping International, Jon Hirst. As we normally would, we ask Jon our Made for Missions 3 Questions. Jon’s responses were well thought through and very insightful. We loved his dialogue on being a good steward of all God has given us and […]

In the middle of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, we profile Brazil and give those interested in what God is doing there a primer to how the Christian Church is doing in Brazil and current opportunities for those with a heart for Brazil. As we were recording, our friends at GMI sent along this infographic […]

In this episode of the Podcast, Mike and Ken have a great conversation about what it really looks like to hear the commands of the Great Commission and respond to them. For the devoted follower of Jesus, it’s not enough to just memorize the Great Commission; we must obey and ask God how He wants […]

Business as Missions has become a very viable and popular method of accomplishing God’s work in many places around the world. In this Episode, Mike and Ken break down the whys and hows of Business as Missions! Hope it’ll be a great primer for anyone praying through the processes of Business as Missions!