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Nate and Stacy Tatman discuss the realities of ministry in regions where Christianity is a minority voice and the importance of partnership in effective gospel work.

What does it look like to follow Jesus in places where faith is a minority voice, churches are often small, and cultural assumptions about Christianity are very different from what many of us experience in the United States? This week on Advancing the Mission, we sit down with Nate and Stacy Tatman, regional coordinators for Three Worlds serving across Europe and the Middle East from their home base in Madrid, Spain. Together, we explore the realities of ministry in a region spanning 14 countries, where evangelical Christians make up less than 4% of the population, and many church leaders serve as volunteers or bivocational pastors. Nate and Stacy share how Three Worlds works to create connection, foster innovation, and resource local leaders as they navigate unique cultural and ministry challenges. We discuss what it means to serve in places where Christianity is often viewed as a historical institution rather than a vibrant, life-changing faith, and why relational ministry remains at the heart of effective gospel work. One of the key themes of this conversation is the importance of partnership. The Tatmans explain how team-based ministry strengthens local churches, why…

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