Beth Shields shares her family's journey as missionaries in Panama, including their unexpected path from Mexico, cultural adjustments, and ministry to indigenous communities in remote mountain regions.

• Third-generation missionary family serving in Panama for the past nine years
• Ministry focuses on discipling indigenous pastors in remote mountain communities
• Homeschooling four children (ages 9-18) while managing mission responsibilities
• Raising children on the mission field provides unique cultural awareness and ministry opportunities

Please pray for the Shields family's health concerns, and their ministry to indigenous communities.

Melissa Schworer shares her family's journey from years of ministry in Idaho to pursuing mission work in Papua New Guinea. She discusses the long-awaited call, challenges of deputation life, and preparations for serving in a culture vastly different from American life.

• Melissa and Rick have been married 22 years and five children. Melissa has an extensive background in church ministry, biblical counseling, as well as publishing several music albums.
• The family is currently traveling full-time in an RV, visiting churches to raise support for the mission field of Papua New Guinea.
• Prayer needs include wisdom in ministry, health/safety, and maintaining spiritual vitality during transition

To follow the Schworer family's journey or support their ministry, visit dispellingdarknesspng.com.

This episode continues the discussion of Jonah and what his reluctant obedience teaches us about our own attitudes toward evangelism and missions today.

• Jonah's need for a second command to "arise and go" after the fish incident reveals our own reluctance to obey God
• The bare minimum approach Jonah takes in delivering God's message parallels how we sometimes share the gospel without love
• Nineveh's repentance and Jonah's anger highlights our tendency to resent God's mercy toward those we deem unworthy
• Practical tips for sharing the gospel include keeping tracts handy and starting with simple conversations
• The love of Christ within us is essential for effective evangelism, especially when called to difficult situations

Check out Delight Thyself Ministries for gospel tracts that can help you start conversations about Jesus in your community.

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