Best Returned Missionaries Podcasts (2025)

May Kennedy McCord is an Ozarker of legendary status, a beloved defender of hillbillies, and a gentle Renegade of Folk. From collecting ballads to sticking up for Vance Randolph to sharing the story of the Ozarks across the country, May Kennedy McCord promoted, protected, and persistently loved all things Ozarks. Dr. Kris Sutliff is well-situated t…

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Language Learning: An Act of Love with Dr. Todd Borger - EP171 27:42

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In an age where we can translate things in a moment's notice, why should missionaries study language at all? Is this simply an archaic practice we should leave behind? On this episode of The Sent Life, Scott and Keelan talk with Dr. Todd Borger about his experience as a missionary in Indonesia. Join us as we talk about the increasing value of learn…

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Paul's Third Missionary Journey 53:18

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Poems by John Donne, Part 2 56:43

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By David Moss

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Enjoying the Wealth of Jesus 53:11

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By Brian P

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Episode 94: Making Music the Springfield Way with Brandon Moore 1:29:21

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The Chronicles is not only interested in learning about our Ozarks past but also learning about the exciting, creative things Ozarkers are doing today! Brandon Moore is a wonderful example of that creativity; he is a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist who has poured his life and talent into the "Springfield sound," and in this episode, he brin…

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How Do I Find People Groups in My City? - EP170 24:00

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People from all around the world are moving to the U.S., and as Christians, we believe that we have an opportunity and a responsibility to reach the nations right next door. But how do we even go about finding these people groups in our very own communities? On this episode of The Sent Life, Scott and Keelan talk about how to go about finding diasp…

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Episode CCLXXVII: fight them over there so we don't have to fight them over here. 51:08

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We firmly reject the blackpill, but they attaq us relentlessly. Drudge running cover that there wasn't a plot, yet we have the receipts. More of the same from the people who have been terrorizing your ancestors for 1400 years. And other news like the usual suspects kvetching over the execution of a convicted murderer with gas. We agree, there are c…

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Patrick Brittenden, "Algerian and Christian: Christian Theological Formation, Identity and Mission in Contemporary Algeria" (Regnum Books, 2025) 1:10:02

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Algerian and Christian are two words that many people do not put together. Dr. Patrick Brittenden does. In this episode, we talk with Patrick about his new book Algerian and Christian: Christian Theological Formation, Identity and Mission in Contemporary Algeria (Regnum Books International, 2025). He invites readers into the complex, often painful,…

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Poems by John Donne, Part 1 52:49

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By David Moss

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Paul's 2nd Missionary Journey, Par 2 52:32

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By (Andy Lackey)

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Enjoying the Reign of Jesus 56:51

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By Brian P

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Episode 93: A Halloween Horror Story--The Vampire Within 1:05:05

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Missouri's Old Lead Belt vampire--Orlin Eaton (maybe)--was accused of leaving his grave and poisoning children. While the historical record concerning Orlin was sketchy, the historical context is not: World War I was raging in Europe, child mortality was on the rise in the mining camps, Hungarian immigrants in the Lead Belt were held in suspicion, …

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What About the Places We Can't Go? - EP169 23:08

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We know that Jesus told us to go to all the nations, but the reality is that there are places where it seems impossible for us to go for a variety of reasons. What do we do about these people groups? On this episode of The Sent Life, Scott and Keelan talk philosophy and strategy of reaching seemingly impossible places with the Gospel. Pray for Unre…

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Episode 92: The music of Nick and Captain Sibley 1:06:24

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Nick Sibley is a highly regarded jingle writer--think O, O, O, O'Reilly . . . auto parts!--and musician who currently is playing back up with Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Captain Sibley, Nick's son, spent his eighteenth year touring with Tony Orlando--Captain plays bass--and now with Lee Greenwood. The Chronicles unites father and son in this special…

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Introduction to Sonnets 56:23

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By David Moss

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Enjoying the Delight of Jesus 58:56

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By Brian P

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From Strangers... to Journeyman Partners with Lydia and Jade - EP168 26:09

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What is it like being ministry partners overseas with someone you just met? And what are some principles and practices that help you to get along with this person as you do life and ministry together daily? On this episode of The Sent Life, Keelan talks with two returned Journeymen, Lydia and Jade, who served together on a team in South Asia. Join …

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Paul's Second Missionary Journey, Part 1 47:54

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Poetry 55:03

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By David Moss

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Enjoying the Glory of Jesus 55:43

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By Brian P

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Episode 91: From Russian tyranny to the Ozarks hills, Dr. Mara Cohen Ioannides recalls the tragic story of a nearly forgotten Jewish community 1:09:21

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In her book Yellow Jack and Turpentine, Mara Cohen traces the travels and travails of a group of Jewish refugees from Odessa, Russia, to the port city of Hamburg, Germany, to New York City and eventually to the banks of the White River near Newport, Arkansas. The group set out with the intention of becoming a farming community only to find an inhos…

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Am I Called to Persuade People to Believe? with Walter Bowen - EP167 22:59

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What does the Bible mean when it talks about persuading and reasoning with people? And what implications does this have for missions and evangelism? On this episode of The Sent Life, Scott sits down with Walter Bowen to talk about receptivity and persuasion in Gospel ministry.By Southeastern Seminary

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The Vitality of Jesus 57:50

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By Brian P

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Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Minister's Black Veil 59:16

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By David Moss

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Episode 90: Killer Carl and Mayhem in Taney County: Tammy Morton and Angel Wolf Return to the Chronicles! 52:40

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In this episode, our own Madams of Murder, Tammy Morton and Angel Wolf, return to tell the outrageous story of Carl Wood. Carl once bragged that he had killed eleven men in the course of his life, and Tammy and Angel convey two of his most public and spectacular killings, one of which took place in a church in Protem, Missouri. Charming, vicious, a…

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Paul - How Did We Get Here? 46:55

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When Team Feels Like Family with Elizabeth Andrews - EP166 16:06

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Team dynamics are often cited as one of the main reasons missionaries return from the mission field. But what does it look like to have a healthy and unified missionary team? On this episode of The Sent Life, Scott sits down with missionary Elizabeth Andrews to talk about her testimony of a positive team experience on the field. Join us as Elizabet…

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Enjoying the Refuge of Jesus 1:02:15

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By Brian P

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Easter Eve, Part 2 55:13

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By David Moss

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The Jerusalem Council 50:01

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Episode 89: Waiting for the End of the World: The Incoming Kingdom Missionary Unit 51:25

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The fourth episode in our series, Movements on the Margins, examines the establishment of a cult on the banks of the Buffalo in the early 1920s. John Battenfield, a charismatic preacher and scholar of Hebrew and Greek, moved with a group of his followers to Gilbert, Arkansas, to prepare for a worldwide war between Catholics and Protestants. In shor…

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How Are Southern Baptists Reaching Unreached & Unengaged People Groups? with John Pratt - EP165 33:55

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Jesus tells us to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. But how do we reach the unreached and unengaged with the Gospel of Jesus Christ? On this episode of The Sent Life, Scott and Keelan sit down with missionary John Pratt to talk about the IMB's initiative to find and reach the unreached, unengaged people groups of the world. Tune in for a po…

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Episode CCLXXVI: Portlanding, Dearborn Drama, and Nigeria’s Nightmare 1:07:46

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Maher vs. The News Cycle: The crew says Maher’s right to highlight violence against Christians in Nigeria—and wonders why Big Media treats it like Voldemort (“the crisis that shall not be named”). Free Speech, But Make It Selective: If coverage were a game show, some stories get a confetti cannon and others get… the witness protection program. Worl…

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Mehari Tedla Korcho, "Ethiopian Diaspora Churches on Mission: An Intergenerational Perspective on Ethiopian Churches in the United States" (Langham Academic, 2024) 59:49

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Diaspora churches have a tremendous capacity for mission as they practice their faith in the Western world, yet why do they fail to develop effective strategies to break out of their inwardly locked ministries? Addressing this question, Dr. Mehari Tedla Korcho’s book Ethiopian Diaspora Churches on Mission: An Intergenerational Perspective on Ethiop…

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Return to Generosity When We Divert God's Portion That He's Due 1:04:09

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Return to Perseverance When We Deny God's Faithfulness 36:53

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By Tim Harris

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Return to Consecration When We Desert God's Covenant 50:57

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By Elder Jeff Harris

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Return to Hope When We Dispute God's Justice 43:53

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Return to Trust When We Doubt God's Love 43:31

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Return to Reverance When We Dishonor God's Name 41:56

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Paul's First Missionary Journey, Part 2 52:35

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Easter Eve, Part 1 58:56

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By David Moss

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The Compassion of Jesus 52:11

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By Brian P

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Episode 88: The First Lady of the Ozarks, Kaitlyn McConnell, is on the Chronicles! 1:06:07

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Kaitlyn McConnell has given her life to preserving the culture and stories of the Ozarks. Her focus is not simply on the past: She is also concerned with the activities and lives of Ozarkers today. Her passion has taken her all over the Ozarks, and in this episode, you'll learn more about Kaitlyn and her online project, Ozarks Alive! We hope you'll…

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An Update on Southern Baptist Cooperation with Dr. Jeff Iorg - EP164 35:54

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What happens when thousands of churches link arms for the sake of the Great Commission? The Cooperative Program is the engine of the Southern Baptist Convention and the strategy that Southern Baptists have implemented to partner in taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth. On this episode of The Sent Life, Scott and Keelan sit down with SBC Execu…

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Episode CCLXXV: Death of the moderate position 52:31

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Jay expressed shock and frustration over the reaction of left-wing individuals to the assassination of Charles Kirk, emphasizing that Kirk was a moderate conservative who promoted civil dialogue. Jay criticized the celebration of Kirk's death by some on the left and highlighted the irony of people being fired for their social media reactions to the…