Protestant Missions and the Catholic Question
From The Missions Show by Alex Kocman and Scott Dunford
March 22, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how Protestant missionaries should engage with Roman Catholics on the mission field, emphasizing doctrinal clarity and practical insights.
How should we view Roman Catholicism on the mission field? In this episode of The Missions Show, Alex and Scott tackle the complex and often sensitive question of how Protestant missionaries should engage with Roman Catholics in the context of global missions. They emphasize that missions is not just about generic belief in Jesus, but about faithfully communicating the true gospel with doctrinal clarity. Alex and Scott explore key theological differences, especially regarding authority and salvation. The episode concludes with practical missiological insights, stressing the need to avoid assuming the gospel in any context and to engage both formal Catholic doctrine and “folk Catholicism” with clarity, compassion, and a commitment to proclaiming the biblical gospel. Key Topics The missionary challenge of engaging Roman Catholics and Orthodox believers Why doctrinal clarity (not just belief in Jesus) matters in missions Distinguishing individuals from theological systems The role of church history vs. the authority of Scripture The role of sacraments, merit, and perseverance in Catholic theology The importance of not assuming the gospel—even in “Christian” contexts We recently made…
People in this episode
Hosts: Alex Kocman, Scott Dunford
Topics covered
- Protestant missions
- Roman Catholicism
- theological differences
- doctrinal clarity
- global missions
- engagement strategies
Keywords
- missions
- Protestant
- Catholic
- theology
- gospel
- doctrine
- engagement
- sacraments
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Organizations: Roman Catholicism
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