You don't have to have a big church to have a big impact. John Bacigalupo's church waxes and wanes as its primarily military members get redeployed; at its largest, it's a church of 80. Despite this, their open-handedness has resulted in many churches being planted and people reached through outreach ministries, both in Japan and in places like the Philippines.

In this episode you'll hear about

• The power of personally engaging on mission
• How churches can support each other's missions
• Remaining faithful in uncertainty

As John Bacigalupo's church grew, they sought to buy a property that could more comfortably house their congregation...to no avail. God kept closing doors time after time. Ultimately he had a plan for the church that was better than what they could have planned out on their own.

In this episode you'll hear about

• How God provides in surprising ways
• How dying can open doors to the gospel and Kingdom expansion
• Paying it forward through blessing church plants

Church planting in military communities is difficult work because people are uprooted every few years to new places. By the time a church gets established, it's essentially time to plant again. John Bacigalupo shares his journey of moving from Hawaii to Japan with the military and planting a church in the process, which is full of obstacles and God's provision.

In this episode you'll hear about

• How God brings people together for common missions
• The challenges of church planting in military communities
• Overcoming financial challenges in church planting

John Bacigalupo was a determined individual and worked his way into the marines despite failing entrance exams; he refused to give up on his dream. While stationed in Okinawa, Bacigalupo encountered an equally determined God who overcame all of his objections and brought him into an unlikely faith community.

In this episode you'll hear about

• God's power and ability to draw people to him
• How determination opens closed doors
• The gospel reaching across racial lines

In this episode, Clinton Morris shares four conceptual spaces that he moves people through as he helps them along their journey towards Jesus. These spaces allow unbelievers to self-select in or out of deeper levels without unnecessary pressure.

In this podcast, you'll hear about

• How to invite people into deeper levels of relationship and spiritual conversations
• Helping people feel comfortable enough to ask questions and explore their faith
• Finding new measures of success for the Church

To find out more from Clinton Morris, visit 4-spaces.org

In this episode, Clinton Morris shares several stories about people in his gaming communities coming to faith in Jesus. Clinton and his family rely heavily on relational evangelism, building relationships with unbelievers over time, and have seen dramatic results.

In this podcast, you'll hear about

• How to deepen relationships in your community
• Demonstrating love and care to people who might be resistant to Christianity
• Having the patience to build relationships instead of only proclaiming the gospel from a stage

There are 3.23 billion gamers in the world, and most churches don't consider this segment of society. Clinton Morris has become a missionary in this culture and the principles he's using to reach gamers are transferable to church planters anywhere.

In this podcast, you'll hear about

• How to leverage your hobbies for the Gospel
• Utilizing technologies without losing a personal touch
• Creating welcoming environments

Every pastor is an interim pastor, but few plan well for succession. A few years ago, Dave Robinson passed his church off to Andy Wiedemann and talks about that experience and what the team got right in this episode.

In this podcast, you'll hear about

• The importance of identifying leaders for succession
• Best practices for healthy succession
• How to be willing to be creative and open to change in the midst of transition