Missions Talk — A podcast by 9Marks and Reaching & Teaching International Ministries

On Healthy Indigenous Churches (Ep. 55)

In this episode of Missions Talk, Ryan, Mack, and TJ explore the marks of a healthy indigenous church, highlighting key practices like regular gatherings and faithful preaching, while addressing the challenges missionaries face in establishing churches that are both biblically sound and culturally rooted.

On Contextualization and the Bible (Ep. 54)

Ryan and Mack talk with Elliot Clark and Caleb Greggsen about the complexities of contextualization in missions—how to faithfully communicate the gospel across cultures with clarity, humility, and cultural sensitivity.Resources MentionedEvangelism as Exiles by Elliot ClarkMission Affirmed by Elliot ClarkThe Culture Map by Erin Meyer

On Missions Work in Bangkok, with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison (Ep. 53)

Ryan and Mack talk with Matt Tyler and Daniel Davison about missions work in Bangkok, the need for healthy churches, and gospel opportunities in Thailand.Resources MentionedBangkok City Baptist Church Systematic Theology, Vol. 1 by Stephen J. WellumGreat Commission Council (GCC) Articles

On Missions in Uganda, with Tony Gordon and Kris Mobbs (Ep. 52)

In this episode, Ryan & Mack speak with two missionaries serving in Uganda about ministry there and the state of the church in the country.

On Gospel Infrastructure, with Scott Logsdon (Ep. 51)

In this episode, Ryan Robertson and Mack Stiles speak with Scott Logsdon, pastor of Union Church in Istanbul about the importance of various elements of healthy gospel infrastructure for missions strategizing — including church planting, theological education, and pastoral training, amongst others.Resources MentionedThe Joshua ProjectBook: Evangelism by J. Mack StilesResources on Worship by Bob Kauflin