All Missions Begin With Prayer

About this episode

John Burrough discusses the transformative power of mission trips and the importance of prayer in advancing the gospel.

This week, listen as John Burrough, CEO of Partners International, shares how taking a mission trip completely changed his outlook and how that experience could impact and change your perspective in every area of life. John will share how Partners International invests in local ministries and church networks advancing the gospel in the 10/40 window, and how they come alongside locals to help them go further and faster in achieving the mission God has given them. "All missions begin with prayer", John says, and shares how the Lord is mobilising prayer for the unreached in restricted nations and hostile areas. Listen for the amazing story of a former Boko Haram member in West Africa who came to Christ while spying on a Christian leadership training session. The former terrorist is now advancing the gospel among the people he used to work with.

People in this episode

Guest: John Burrough

Topics covered

• mission trips
• prayer
• gospel advancement
• local ministries
• transformation
• unreached nations

Keywords

• mission trip
• prayer
• gospel
• local ministries
• Boko Haram
• transformation
• 10/40 window

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Partners International, Voice of the Martyrs Australia, Boko Haram

Places: 10/40 window, West Africa

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