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The “Modern Day Missionaries” podcast discusses topics that affect the lives of Christian missionaries on the mission field in the areas of faith, freedom, family, and finances. It is produced by "Modern Day Missions" and hosted by Stephanie Leigh Gutierrez.
Each episode in the “Modern Day Missionaries” podcast is a conversational interview where Stephanie hosts guests who are experts in their fields and who either are or have been missionaries, or who serve in the missions space. At Modern Day, we want to help missionaries be their very best so they can give their very best!
Learn more about "Modern Day Missions" https://www.modernday.org/
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- The Most Powerful Relational Tool You’ll Ever Learn (In 4 Simple Steps) with Dr. Dee Dee Mayer · 56 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 23Have you ever had a huge reaction to something that seemed small to everyone else? Do you shut down, take control, or numb out when a relationship on the field starts to feel…
- Missionary Money Guilt and The Verse We Keep Misquoting with Elias Reyes · 31 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 22Do you feel a pang of guilt or worry every time you spend a dollar your supporters gave? Is it wrong to save for retirement or dream about owning a home when you’re surrounded by…
- How to Make the Most of End-of-the-Year Giving with Marvin Slaton II (Encore) · 26 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 21In this encore episode, we ask the question, how can missionaries make the most of end-of-the-year giving trends? People are looking for places to sow seed, and you want them to…
- Are You Starting Year-End Fundraising Too Late? With Mike Kim & Mary Valloni of Fully Funded Academy · 1 t. 3 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 20What if year-end fundraising isn’t really about year-end? For many missionaries, November and December can feel like a mad dash to close a budget gap. But what if, instead of…
- Guarding Your Life: Leadership Boundaries, Habits & the Long Game of Integrity in Missions with Dr. Rob Hoskins · 1 t. 2 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 19What actually protects a leader for the long haul? And why do the ones who fall almost never see it coming? In this episode, Dr. Rob Hoskins, a deeply respected leadership expert…
- Young, Single, and Sent [to the Mission Field] with Mark Phillips, Sierra Lee, Natan Marcal · 50 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 18Do you ever feel like you're falling behind? Like everyone around you is buying houses, getting married, having kids, and finding a career while you're out here saying yes to the…
- The Thing That Makes or Breaks Your Team on the Field with Dr. Jay Raines · 58 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 17You love the people on your team. So why does working with them feel so hard sometimes? What if the tension you keep experiencing isn't a people problem, it's a culture problem?…
- Should I Stay Or Should I Leave (the Mission Field)? with David Joannes · 58 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 16Have you ever thought about leaving the mission field? Not just in a passing moment of frustration, but really thought about it? What would it actually cost you to stay? And how…
- Missionaries, Fundraising Isn't Your Only Option with Elias Reyes · 17 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 15What if the financial ceiling you've been living under was never actually real? Have you ever wondered if there's a limit to what your ministry can afford, and that limit was set…
- The Fundraising Advice We Wish We'd Had Sooner With Danny & Stephanie Leigh Gutierrez · 50 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 14What do you do when one of you is terrified of fundraising and the other one grew up doing it like it's second nature? Danny and Stephanie Gutierrez found out the hard way, over…
- Here's What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You, Missionaries with Steve & Lisa Cuss · 1 t. 7 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 13What does your body already know that your mind hasn't caught up to yet? What if the thing most burning you out on the mission field is not the workload, the culture shock, or…
- When Nobody Calls to Check On You: Soul Health, Hidden Burnout, and What Missionaries Actually Need · 44 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 12The missionaries burning out fastest are not the ones who stopped caring. They are the ones who cared the most. Mindy Caliguire, founder of SoulCare, joins the podcast to talk…
- Being a Woman on the Mission Field: What We All Need to Know with Denise Beck (EE) · 60 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 11Two-thirds of global missionaries are women. And most of them will tell you they have never heard an episode like this one. Denise Beck, Executive Director of Velvet Ashes, has…
- What Missionary Kids Need Their Parents to Hear with Macy Gutierrez, Gabriel Gomez & Michelle Escobar · 56 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 10Your MK’s are watching everything. They see how you handle the hard seasons, how you hold it together when everything is falling apart, and how much space there is in your family…
- Spiritual Warfare on the Mission Field Nobody Warns You About with Jacob Ebersole · 52 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 9Have you ever been in a season where everything seemed to be working against you, and you could not tell if it was spiritual warfare, burnout, or just the hard reality of…
- The Crisis Response Plan Every Missionary Needs with Phil Cooke · 51 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 8What do you do when everything falls apart on the field? When the team fractures, the funding dries up, or a decision you made starts unraveling in ways you never anticipated?…
- Why You Should Stop Performing for the People Who Sent You with Bob Goff · 34 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 7Have you ever caught yourself angling the camera just right, choosing the words that make your ministry sound a little more impressive than it actually is? What if the pressure…
- The Retirement Question Every Missionary Is Avoiding with Elias Reyes · 20 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 6Are you preparing for your financial future, or are you hoping it takes care of itself? What does it actually look like to invest on a missionary income? And is it even possible…
- Support Raising Without Shame Or Games with Ben Ankarlo · 56 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 5In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Ben Ankarlo, fundraising coach at Modern Day Missions, to unpack what is really happening beneath the surface of support raising…
- How Should the Church Think About Israel? With David Blease · 44 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 4Have you ever wondered what the Church really believes about Israel? Have you felt confused by replacement theology, one law teaching, or political noise around the Jewish…
- The Fight to Stay Connected as a Missionary Family with Jonathan & Elizabeth Trotter · 55 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 3You didn’t move across the world to lose your family in the process. Mission life is full of purpose, but it can also pull at the very relationships we care about most. Jonathan…
- Is AI a Ministry Ally or a Spiritual Threat? with Carey Nieuwhof · 51 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 2AI is changing everything—how we think, work, lead, create…How about how we hear from God? Without realizing it, are we letting it reshape our hearts, our habits, and our…
- Welcome to the Modern Day Missionaries Podcast! · 1 min.Modern Day Missionaries is a podcast created specifically for missionaries navigating real life on the field. We talk honestly about the questions missionaries actually ask— How…
- Missionary, What If Shame Is Calling the Shots? With Dr. Curt Thompson · 54 min. · Sæson 9 Episode 1You're serving full-time. You're pouring yourself out. And yet, you still feel like it's not enough. Many missionaries live with an unnamed pressure, a constant inner drive to do…
- How to Receive More Missions Funds This December Than Ever Before with Elias Reyes (Encore Episode) · 24 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 12Want to know how you can double your monthly donations this December? Statistics show that missionaries who take a few simple steps can significantly increase year-end giving—and…
- The Missionary Brain Under Pressure with Dr. Karl Lehman · 56 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 11What’s really going on when you feel numb, irritable, or disconnected on the field—even when you’re doing what God has called you to do? Why do high-functioning workers sometimes…
- How Missionaries Can Build Kingdom Partnerships with Business Leaders (Encore Episode) · 47 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 10What if the support you need is waiting on the other side of a bold conversation with the right person? Many missionaries feel unsure about how to connect with business…
- How to Lead Gen Z With Authority They’ll Actually Trust with Dr. Tim Elmore · 58 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 9What if the pushback you're getting from Gen Z missionaries isn’t rebellion—but an invitation to lead differently? Many leaders are navigating cross-generational tension in…
- The Restless Missionary and the Invitation to Be Whole Again with Cheryl Scanlan · 1 t. 1 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 8What happens when your identity in Christ feels solid, but deep down, you’re still exhausted, fragmented, and unsure who you really are? Many missionaries live in a cycle of…
- What Missionary Kids Wish You Knew About Their Faith and Identity with Michéle Phoenix · 45 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 7What are missionary kids really carrying—and what can adults do to help lighten the load? From the pressure to perform, to the fear of disappointing others, MKs often carry…
- Making Mission Teams Work For You — Not Against You with Jesse & Andrea Kroeze · 43 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 6Ever hosted a short-term mission team and wondered, Was that really worth it? Or maybe you're gearing up for your next one and already feeling the weight of logistics…
- The Questions Gen Z Won’t Stop Asking About Missions with Mark Matlock · 45 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 5Gen Z is stepping onto the mission field with big questions on their hearts. Is missions moral? Does the West still have a role to play? How do you navigate support raising in…
- Good Ask vs God Ask: Next Level Support Raising with Dr. Steve Shadrach (Encore Episode) · 52 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 4Are you frustrated by fundraising? Feeling stuck, under-supported, or embarrassed about the whole process? In this episode, Dr. Steve Shadrach, author of The God Ask and one of…
- How to Be the Healthy Leader of a Healthy Team with Nic & Rachael Billman (Encore Episode) · 52 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 3Do you ever struggle with knowing how to keep your team motivated? Especially when the work is hard, the stakes are high, and the pay is low (or non-existent)? How can you create…
- This One Shift Can Restore Your Spiritual Energy, Missionaries with Drs. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere · 54 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 2Are you constantly pouring out but feeling spiritually depleted? You care deeply—for people, for God’s mission—but somewhere along the way, your soul has gone dry. What if one…
- Secrets, Shame, and the Risk of Telling the Truth: The Silent Battles Missionaries Face with Dr. Janeen Davis · 54 min. · Sæson 8 Episode 1Whether it’s pornography, mental health concerns, faith struggles, same-sex attraction, gambling, or emotional collapse—many missionaries are silently asking: What would happen…
- What If Your Missionary Vision Suddenly Changes? with Jonathan & Amanda Vining · 48 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 33You felt sure. God gave you a vision, you raised the funds, you moved overseas. But then things didn’t go as planned. The vision changed—or maybe you changed. In this episode…
- Fundraising Strategies That Actually Work Today with Mary Valloni & Mike Kim · 49 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 32How’s your fundraising working for you right now? Do you feel stuck? Are the methods you're using just not connecting with supporters anymore? In this episode, fundraising expert…
- Escaping the Missionary Productivity Trap with Amy Young · 50 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 31Do you ever feel like you’re running hard in ministry but still falling behind? Missionary life can be an endless swirl of urgent needs, unfinished to-do lists, and pressure to…
- The Art of Deep Listening: Learn to Listen on a Level You Didn't Know Was Possible with Cheryl Scanlan, MCC (Encore Episode) · 58 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 30Today’s encore episode is a masterclass in deep listening from executive coach, Cheryl Scanlan, a master certified coach and founder of Promised Land Living. Cheryl has trained…
- Managing Money on the Mission Field Without Losing It with Vonna Laue · 41 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 29Do finances feel overwhelming, confusing, or just plain exhausting? Wondering how to run a budget, set up a nonprofit, or stay financially accountable, without a finance degree?…
- The 5 Stages of the Missionary Life Cycle with Jonathan & Elizabeth Trotter (Encore Episode) · 50 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 28What makes a strong family culture on the mission field? How do you keep your values intact when everything around you is shifting? And is it possible to raise emotionally…
- Struggling Spiritually? Attachment Theory Might Explain Why With Geoff & Cyd Holsclaw · 49 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 27Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things spiritually—reading, praying, serving—but still felt disconnected from God? In this powerful and eye-opening episode…
- What It's Really Like to Raise Kids With Special Needs on the Mission Field · 48 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 26What happens when your missionary journey includes parenting a child with special needs?How do you handle therapy, schooling, and support in a cross-cultural setting? How do you…
- When Missionaries Get Angry (and What to Do About It) with Erik Troyer · 55 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 25Have you ever felt angry on the mission field—and then guilty for it? You’re not alone. From cultural clashes to team tension to the things that just shouldn’t be, anger…
- What Really Happens When Missionaries Return From the Field with Shonna Ingram · 54 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 24Shonna Ingram is a missionary care specialist with over 17 years of experience supporting cross-cultural workers through transitions and trauma recovery. She serves as a Trauma…
- Help Me Understand My Cross-Cultural Teammates with I'Ching Thomas · 47 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 23Ever felt misunderstood, sidelined, or frustrated by a teammate who just sees things differently? Serving on a cross-cultural team on the field can be one of the most…
- Let's Talk About Missionaries and Addiction with Ian Morgan Cron · 51 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 22Are you trying to hold it all together while quietly falling apart inside? Do you ever feel like you can’t afford to be honest about your struggles—especially as a missionary…
- 5 Mistakes Missionaries Make in Their Finances With Keith Webb · 49 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 21Feel like your finances are always playing catch-up? Wondering how to plan for the future when you're just trying to make it through the month? In this financial masterclass for…
- Is My Missionary Marriage Going to Make It? With Danny & Stephanie Leigh Gutierrez (Encore Episode) · 54 min. · Sæson 7 Episode 20Marriage on the mission field can be one of your greatest sources of strength—or one of your biggest stressors. In this powerful conversation with Danny and Stephanie Gutierrez…
