What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic.

What is the difference between hard work and workaholism? What are the root causes of workaholism? How can we overcome workaholic tendencies? Listen in as I discuss my struggles with workaholism and share biblical truth on this topic.

Seth and Denise have been serving missionaries on the field through counseling for over 15 years, and in these 2 episodes, give us listeners an "emotional health tune-up." In part 2, we discuss marriage (how to love more and hurt less), and the importance of intentionally debriefing significantly difficult events that we experience as missionaries on the field. Listen in and be encouraged!

Seth and Denise have been counseling and helping missionaries serve in healthier ways on the field for over 15 years. Listen in as we discuss why it's so difficult for many people, and specifically missionaries, to experience the "abundant life" that Jesus offers, healthy rhythms for increasing our holistic health, and more!

As parents, our lives revolve around our children until they suddenly leave home after high school graduation. Even though this is the goal of our parenting, parents experience a mixture of grief, joy, and anxiety during this major life transition. Listen in as we discuss how to prepare for and make the most of the empty nest season, with wise missionary leaders in Europe, Jason and Caryn.

Fasting is often seen as a practice reserved for spiritual giants or extremely desperate circumstances, and for the most part, optional for believers. However, the Lord Jesus spoke of fasting as a normal part of the Christian life, and promises to reward those who fast. What might we be missing by neglecting to fast? Listen in!

The global church is being mobilized to reach the unreached like never before in history! God is using the global reality of immigration to spread His Kingdom; God is calling out workers from Latin America, China, and Africa to reach the unreached; and we missionaries must not miss out on what God is around the world! Listen in as we learn about mobilizing cross-cultural coworkers from Alex and Jess, coworkers in Portugal.

Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries.

Missiologists have debated for years on how to interpret the book of Acts: Is it "descriptive" or "prescriptive?" We propose a third option for interpreting and applying Acts, what we call, "I want to be like that!" Listen in as we discuss the unique gift we have in the book of Acts, the divinely-inspired record of God's Spirit-filled people living out the Great Commission, and how that record should inspire, challenge, and inform our lives as believers and missionaries.

Anyone who has been serving as a missionary for very long knows that missionaries disagree on many issues from time to time! We even find disagreements in the pages of the book of Acts. Listen in as we share 4 biblical principles to apply when we disagree with coworkers, and some practical tips we have learned over the years as well.

How lost is Europe? Is it unreached, reached, post-Christian, or pre-Christian? Listen in as we discuss the shocking state of the gospel throughout Europe with Kit and Stacy Klein, missionary leaders in France.

Some claim that we should no longer send American missionaries overseas, but instead should just send American funds to national ministry partners in unreached places. There are a variety of valid reasons for this thinking. Sending and supporting American missionaries is costly both in terms of funds and effort. We Americans have to learn new languages, procure visas, and face countless cross-cultural challenges. The picture of global missionary sending around the world is changing, and many other countries around the world are sending more missionaries now than ever. However, sending missionaries is biblical! Listen in as we discuss various reasons for the American church to keep sending missionaries.

How should we think about the tempo of our ministry activities? How should we manage our time and plan our ministry rhythms? Listen in as we discuss this 6th "T" or stewardship of team leaders.

Over the last 6 months, we have been transitioning from the end of a 19-year season of ministry in South Asia to a new leadership role in Europe. Listen in as we share a big life update: how we have grieved, how God has guided us, challenges we have faced, and the joy, peace, and excitement God is giving as we enter this new season.

We recently had the privilege of returning to our first-term home and city, where we served from 2005-2008, and reconnected with beloved national partners and friends. It brought up a lot of reflection on our first term, particularly things we are glad we did and things we wish we would have done! Listen in and be encouraged, whether you're in your first term, experienced coworkers, or anywhere in between!

We know the promise - God works all things for good for those who love him and are called according to his purpose. But sometimes, this promise can feel trite or misused when we are suffering. And how exactly does God work every affliction for good? Listen in as we share 4 biblical, really good "goods" God works through suffering!

Our 5th and final episode in the 5T's of a Team Leader series! We share the value of having a team "toolbox," with a clear path and specific method or tool for each component of the missionary task. Please check the Tools tab on thecoworkerspodcast.com b/c we just uploaded 5 tools that we referred to in this series: 2 "yellow light" tools, 2 basic discipleship booklets, and an example of a team's missionary toolbox.

Join in our last episode on the 5 T's of a Team Leader. We've covered Targets, Training and Tools, Teaming, and now we discuss Tracking with Jimmy, who oversees research for South Asia. How do we track in a way that honors the Lord and furthers the work? How do we track for both fruitfulness and faithfulness? What are simple, best practices to make tracking more doable? Listen in - there's so much goodness in this episode!

Continuing with our series on the 5 "T's" or stewardships of team leaders, we discuss teaming with missionary leaders Willie and Emily. Willie and Emily have been doing church planting work and leading teams in South Asia for over a decade, and share biblical principles and practical tips on how to team well- not for teaming's sake, but for the missionary task. How do we stay focused on the work, while also caring well for team members? Listen in.

Continuing our series on the 5 "T's," or 5 stewardships of team leaders, Jesse discusses Training and Tools with missionary leader Kenny B. Listen in as Kenny shares key principles for effective training and practical tips for creating and conducting your own training and tools in your context. This is a must-listen for every missionary!