33. (Mini Series KICK OFF) The Samuel family: Support Raising in Ethnically Diverse Communities
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Join Heather and Andy as they kick off a new mini-series focusing on support raising in ethnically diverse communities with a compelling conversation featuring Brandon and Cat Samuel from Wycliffe Bible Translators. They delve into the Bridge Program, an initiative aimed at bringing more diverse staff into global missions, and share their unique journey from atheism to a Christ-centered mission life.
Brandon and Cat reveal how they transitioned from traditional jobs to fully embracing their calling in missions, highlighting the challenges and blessings of support-based ministry. They discuss the importance of representation in the mission field, the innovative approaches to fundraising in minority communities, and the spiritual formation that comes with relying on God's provision. This episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in or considering support-based ministry, especially within diverse cultural contexts.
✍️ Episode References
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Perspectives
Vanguard of a Missionary Uprising by Michael Farris
The Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri Nouwen
The God Ask by Steve Shadrach
More Than Money, More Than Faith by Paul Johnson
African-Americans in missions
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