Missionary Economics: The Art of Going, Giving, and Getting It Right

Missionary Economics: The Art of Going, Giving, and Getting It Right

From Choosing Better by Enoch Hill and Tim Taylor

February 26, 2026 · 59 min · Season 3 · Episode 47

About this episode

Enoch and Tim explore the economic aspects of missionary work, discussing how to discern a calling and support missionaries while connecting missions to broader societal impacts.

Many Christians feel the pull toward missionary work, but how do you know if you should go, when to go, or where? Enoch and Tim apply economic thinking to one of the church's most important decisions, exploring how to discern a calling, how to best support those who go, and also discuss some of the research connecting missions to the development of democratic institutions and access to women's health. Referenced Article: The Surprising Discovery About Those Colonialist, Proselytizing Missionaries *While originally recorded with a live audience at Wheaton College (2/18/2026), this is a re-recorded conversation. Credits : Drew Elliot (music) with additional thanks to the ⁠Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics & Economics⁠ . Recording Date : February 26, 2026

People in this episode

Hosts: Enoch Hill, Tim Taylor

Topics covered

  • missionary work
  • economic thinking
  • Christian calling
  • supporting missionaries
  • democratic institutions
  • women's health

Keywords

  • missionary economics
  • Christian missions
  • economic support
  • democracy
  • women's health
  • calling
  • missionary decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wheaton College, Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics & Economics

Books & works: The Surprising Discovery About Those Colonialist, Proselytizing Missionaries

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