Biblical Missions for Every Context

Sean Ransom and Jimmy Tan discuss the challenges of preaching and ministry across different cultural contexts throughout Asia. They share lessons from their own experiences navigating honor, authority, communication, and relationships within the local church.

The conversation also looks at expository preaching, training younger preachers, and how pastors can approach cultural differences with wisdom while remaining faithful to God’s Word.

What role does worship play in the work of missions?

Philippe Viguier, senior pastor of Église de la Grâce in Lyon, France, shares how biblical worship can strengthen the church, proclaim the gospel, and help shape mature disciples and leaders.

Drawing from his ministry in France, Philippe discusses the relationship between music and the gospel, the importance of theological maturity for worship leaders, and why the songs we sing must faithfully serve the truth of God’s Word. He also explains how the public worship of the church can become a powerful witness to unbelievers.

What should define faithful missions?

In this conversation, Dr. Mark Tatlock, President of The Master’s Academy International, sits down with Dr. Abner Chou, President of The Master’s University and Seminary, to discuss why God’s Word must remain central to the mission of the church. They address the growing emphasis on methodology, innovation, cultural accommodation, and measurable results, and how these priorities can gradually lead ministries away from the mission Christ has given His church.

Drawing from Scripture, Dr. Chou considers how theological drift happens and why missionaries, churches, and ministry leaders must remain anchored to the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word. Faithfulness means allowing Scripture to define the mission, shape the message, and guide how ministry is carried out among every nation, tribe, and tongue.

What happens when the pressure to produce something new begins to shape how we think about missions?

In this conversation, Dr. Mark Tatlock, President of The Master’s Academy International, and Dr. Abner Chou, President of The Master’s University and Seminary, discuss the influence of academic trends and new methodologies on modern missions. Dr. Chou explains how the pursuit of innovation can move our attention away from what is true and why Scripture must remain the authority for how we understand and carry out the mission God has given His church.

Looking to the example of the apostles, they discuss biblical inerrancy, the sufficiency of Scripture, and the confidence missionaries can have in God’s Word. God has given us what we need to faithfully carry out His mission, and His Word provides a sure foundation for the work.