We need people reaching all segments of society. In this Pod, I talk to a guy who grew up on the field, never really wanted to go back, but ended up getting called back by God, and is now serving in places and ways he never imagined. It’s great to hear his story of growing up on the field, studying back in the West, and then heading back out to the Middle East. My guest shares some of the differences between being a missionary kid and being a missionary, as well as some of the struggles he encouraged moving back to the region. We don’t want to look at people’s physical needs as just a gateway to their spiritual needs. There is a temptation to think that the only thing that matters is people's spiritual health; everything else is just an excuse to get there. But Jesus himself valued people’s physical health and he wanted them to be well.
 
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Timeline 

• 00:00 Intro 
• 01:00 What was it like growing up on the field? 
• 04:40 Transitioning from being an MK to living in the West 
• 12:50 Transitioning to go back out to the mission field 
• 18:30 Getting married and having a calling with your wife
• 22:00 Returning to the field as an adult 
• 27:20 Did you have a team “storming” phase? 
• 37:10 What does community look like for you and your family? 
• 40:30 How do you and your wife minister together? 
• 46:00 What do you do for your quiet time?