Best Martyrs And Missionaries Podcasts (2025)

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Helen Roseveare: Was it all Worthwhile? 56:41

25d ago56:41

56:41

Helen Roseveare was a medical missionary who worked in the Belgian Congo before, during and after the tumultuous independence movement. Listen now to hear the story of her 20 year ministry to the Congolese people. For advertising requests or just to reach out: Contact Us OR [email protected] Give Me This Mountain He Gave Us a Valley Maria F…

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Serving Immigrants and Refugees in the Name of Jesus 24:30

21h ago24:30

24:30

How does Christian Friends of New Americans help immigrants and refugees settle into their new country? The Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley, Executive Director of Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA), and Amy Ziegler, Community Engagement Associate with CFNA, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the refugees and immigrants who have found a new home in S…

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Andrew Fuller: Walking In Faith 1:15:03

1d ago1:15:03

1:15:03

Andrew Fuller was a Baptist who helped found one of the most important missionary agencies in world history. Listen to the sermon that helped inspire it all! We want to say a big thank you to Todd Nicklas for reading this sermon for us. Join Revived Studios on Patreon for more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/revived-thoughts6762/do…

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2026 LCMS Convention 25:44

2d ago25:44

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Things are gearing up for the 2026 LCMS Convention! The Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins Andy and Sarah to discuss the convention cycle's big picture, our current place in the cycle, the next steps for congregations and districts, opportunities for LCMS members to participate, and details for the convention…

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A Conversation w/ J. Hudson Taylor - Founder of China Inland Mission 26:00

2d ago26:00

26:00

Join us this week on Wheat Among the Tares as welook at the life of J. Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission. The focus of this episode centers on two major events in the life of this missionary: learning the certainty of answered prayer and the victory of assurance in knowing that the Lord knows them who are his, and gives rest to the…

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Catechesis That Raises Up Multiethnic Leaders for the Kingdom 29:36

3d ago29:36

29:36

How does the Church raise up multiethnic leaders for the kingdom through catechesis? The Rev. Dr. Ely Prieto, Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Director of the Center for Hispanic Studies at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Concordia Seminary Multiethnic Symposium happening May 6-7. They discuss ho…

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Lutheran Mission - Australia: The Immigrants' Journey to Australia 26:10

4d ago26:10

26:10

What prompted early Lutheran immigrants to move to Australia? The Rev. Thomas Pietsch, Assistant Professor of Theology at Concordia University Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah for the second episode in our series on Australian Lutheranism to talk about why German Lutherans immigrated to Australia in 1838, how these early immigrants settled into the …

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MISSIONS: Christ Will Empower Us to Take His Message to the World 34:36

6d ago34:36

34:36

Four in 10 people on earth have never heard the name of Jesus. Brother Harold, a gospel worker for 15 years among Muslims in Central Asia, joins VOM Radio this week to share what he’s seen and learned during seven years mobilizing missionaries to go into all the world. Harold will share how his own daughter was called to full-time missions and offe…

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Set Apart to Serve: Career Journey to Seminary 30:22

7d ago30:22

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How can a winding career path lead to seminary? James Wiencke, a first-year Residential Alternate Route student at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to share his journey—his life before considering seminary, the various careers that led him there, how his family supported his decision, the joys and challenges he encountered, and…

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Missions Unpacked, English Bible Camp, and More International Resources! 24:08

8d ago24:08

24:08

LCMS Office of International Mission has many great resources for families and congregations to use! Stephanie Hovland, Deaconess Intern with the LCMS Office of International Mission (OIM), joins Andy and Sarah to talk about her work as a deaconess intern with OIM; the benefits of learning about international missions in the local congregation and …

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Premiere: Questions & Answers 1:19:39

8d ago1:19:39

1:19:39

Joel and Troy answer questions from you, the listeners! We have never done an episode like this but listen up as we answer: Why don't we have episodes featuring women speakers? How did we meet? (And how we met our spouses!) Who we think the most heretical preachers in history are? How does the food in Indonesia compare to China? What figure in chur…

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Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord 25:35

9d ago25:35

25:35

What is the history behind the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, and how does it fit uniquely into our church year? The Rev. Sean Daenzer, LCMS Director of Worship and Chaplain for the LCMS International Center, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what this day in our church year is and what makes it important, why the global church celebrat…

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St. Valentine, Martyr (Rebroadcast) 23:23

10d ago23:23

23:23

Rev. Dr. Joel Elowsky, professor of Historical Theology and coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and guest co-host Pastor James Cleland to talk about St. Valentine, including why the church commemorates him on February 14, what we know about the era in which Valentine lived and serve…

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Lutheran Mission - Australia: President Matt Anker 27:25

11d ago27:25

27:25

What is Lutheran Mission - Australia (LM-A) and why did it begin? The Rev. Matt Anker, President of Lutheran Mission - Australia, joins Andy and Sarah to begin our series on Lutheranism in Australia, sharing a brief history of the Lutheran Church in Australia, the theological history leading to the Theses of Agreement, when it became clear a new mi…

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MISSIONS: The Nations Are Here 43:39

13d ago43:39

43:39

“And he said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’” – Luke 10:2 Nathan and Kari have served as gospel workers in South Asia through different seasons of life. Today they serve as leaders there with the International Mission Board (IMB…

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Set Apart to Serve: From the Music Industry to Pastoral Ministry 27:21

14d ago27:21

27:21

What does a second career journey from the music industry to pastoral ministry look like? The Rev. Paul Hemenway, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Edmond, OK, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve series to talk about his life prior to his journey to seminary, skills from the music industry that have translated into pastoral mini…

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National Lutheran Schools Week: Part 2 25:00

15d ago25:00

25:00

National Lutheran Schools Week was January 26-31, and we're celebrating with conversations featuring teachers and students! In Part 2, we hear from Laura Hanson (English Teacher and Choir Director) and students Mason and Linda from Lutheran High School South in St. Louis, MO on what they love about their Lutheran education. Then, we hear from 4th g…

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Augustine: A Stoic, An Epicurean, and A Christian 55:43

15d ago55:43

55:43

The title may sound like the lead up to a joke, but Augustine was comparing three worldviews that were common at the time. And in reality, they are still common today. We also look at three perspectives from three different Christians on the Fall of Rome, including Augustine's. We want to say a big thank you to Jason Stanley for reading this sermon…

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A Conversation w/ Those Who Gave Their Lives - Anne Askew, Martyr of England 1546 25:41

16d ago25:41

25:41

This week on Wheat Among the Tares, we return to ourarchives of the programs we designated as, “Those That Gave Their Lives”, and we feature the history of a martyr in England, Anne Askew. This saint of God was martyred in the year 1546 for her faith and stand against the state church of England. Join us for this most unusual account of one who, “g…

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National Lutheran Schools Week: Part 1 24:26

16d ago24:26

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National Lutheran Schools Week was January 26-31, and we're celebrating with conversations featuring teachers and students! In Part 1, we hear from Principal Andy Spieler and students Paylin and Cade from Immanuel Lutheran School in Perryville, MO, who share their favorite things about Immanuel in Perryville. Then, hear from teacher Joseph Meador (…

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"The Prophet Like Moses" LW Searching Scripture, February 2025: Deuteronomy 18:15–19 27:05

17d ago27:05

27:05

On the Epiphany of Our Lord (January 6), we followed the Wise Men as they brought gifts (Matthew 2:11) predicted by the Old Testament (Isaiah 60:6) to Jesus, “He who has been born king of the Jews” (Matthew 2:2). The Wise Men even found Christ using the Old Testament: at first, through the fulfilled prophecy of Numbers 24:15–19 concerning a star an…

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Free Will in the Formula of Concord 26:21

18d ago26:21

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What is Free Will and how do we understand conversion? The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and host of KFUO Radio’s Concord Matters, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Formula of Concord reading plan he created for 2025, including what "free will" means, how we are converted, heresies surrounding free will, th…

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Persecuted Christians Didn’t Go to Seminary, But They Have Been with Jesus 24:59

20d ago24:59

24:59

With the call to invest his life in ways that will outlive him for eternity, Pastor Bennie, a ministry leader working in ten different nations in Asia and Africa, desires to finish well—just as he saw his parents do. His passion is discipleship for young people to raise up Daniels and Timothys who will use their voices for Christ. Pastor Bennie has…

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Set Apart To Serve: Relationships, Opportunities, and Invitations (Rebroadcast) 27:54

21d ago27:54

27:54

How do relationships, opportunities, and invitations encourage young people to remain in the church and consider church work? Rev. Seth Flick, pastor of Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hartland, WI , joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his formation as a pastor and who encouraged him in this pursuit, his congrega…

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LCMS Service Organizations: DOXOLOGY 24:03

22d ago24:03

24:03

How does Doxology serve church workers? Dr. Beverly Yahnke (Executive Director for Christian Counsel with Doxology) and the Rev. David Fleming (Executive Director for Spiritual Care with Doxology) join Andy to talk about the story of Doxology, the need for their services and spiritual care today, Doxology's continued service to the church, and how …

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John Taylor: Funeral of Absalom Graves 42:22

22d ago42:22

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John Taylor was a pioneer pastor on the edge of the frontier in Kentucky. This sermon was given at the funeral of a friend and fellow pastor, Absalom Graves, who gave the first call to foreign missions in Kentucky's history. We want to say a big thank you to Justin Scott Rea for reading this sermon for us. We appreciate you helping us out with this…

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Mercy: Love Throughout Life Conference 25:43

23d ago25:43

25:43

How can we show love to our neighbors through acts of mercy? Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor (Managing Director, LCMS Office of National Mission), the Rev. Dr. Brian Heller (Manager of LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry), and the Rev. Andy Becker (Manager of Family Discipleship) join Andy and Sarah to talk about the Mercy: Love Throughout Life co…

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A Conversation w/ Historian Karl Baker - The Jehovahs Witnesses - Part 3 32:37

23d ago32:37

32:37

Join us this week on Wheat Among the Tares as our church historian, Bro. Karl Baker, joins us as we continue to focus on the history and teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses.Brother Baker brings the doctrinal tenets of the Jehovah’s Witnesses to light in comparison with the what the Bible says in the scriptures, and discusses the errors present in …

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Hesed Transition Program at Concordia University Wisconsin 26:58

24d ago26:58

26:58

How does Concordia University Wisconsin's Hesed Transition Program serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Professor Kelly Osowski (Director, Hesed Transition Program at Concordia University Wisconsin) and Kathy Loveless (parent of Noah, current Hesed student at CUW) join Andy and Sarah to share Kathy and Noah's story, Noah's…

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Celebrating Modern Hymn Writing: The Prevallet Hymn Writing Workshop 24:54

25d ago24:54

24:54

Why and how does the Church write new hymnody? The Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Practical Theology, and Dean of Chapel at Concordia Seminary in St Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about why authors are still writing new hymnody (because we can always have more), what we learn about our church forefather…

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CHINA: “The Gospel Can Be Our Best Comfort” 32:51

27d ago32:51

32:51

In the eyes of the Chinese Communist Party, loving Jesus makes Christians “unpatriotic.” Bob Fu, founder and president of China Aid, explains: “[The communists believe] you cannot love your country and love Jesus.” Absolute government control of churches and other religious institutions continues to tighten in China as persecuted Christians are unw…

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Set Apart to Serve: Supporting the Seminary on the Board of Regents 24:08

28d ago24:08

24:08

What does someone on the Seminary's Board of Regents do, and why is this work important? Matt Kenitzer, a member of the Board of Regents for Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his upbringing in the church, what drew him to the LCMS, why faithful leadership in the church is important to him, how he became a member of…

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LCMS Service Organizations: Grace Point Institute for Relational Health 25:04

29d ago25:04

25:04

How does Grace Point Institute for Relational Health serve the church and her members? The Rev. Dr. Mark Hannemann, MDiv, DMin, LMHP, LPC, CLC (Co-founder and President of Grace Point Institute for Relational Health) joins Andy to discuss why Grace Point was founded, the services it offers, where these services are needed today, how Grace Point ser…

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George Marsden: Christ The Hope Of Glory 58:07

29d ago58:07

58:07

George Marsden was a circuit rider who crisscrossed England for the Gospel. His work helped ensure everyone, no matter how far away from the cities they were, had a chance to hear God's Word. We want to say a big thank you to Patrick Studebaker at the Cave to the Cross Apologetics show. He has read so many sermons for us and he is a genuinely great…

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TEAM FLEX at the LCMS Youth Gathering! 24:28

30d ago24:28

24:28

What is Team Flex, and how do they serve at the LCMS Youth Gathering? Leslie Sulivan (Team Flex Manager) and Danny Swafford (Team Flex Leadership) join Andy and Sarah to talk about their roles on Team Flex, how Team Flex serves at the LCMS Youth Gathering, responsibilities they and others have on Team Flex, and how to apply to serve in this way. Th…

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A Conversation w/ Historian Karl Baker - The Jehovahs Witnesses - Part 2 31:46

30d ago31:46

31:46

Join us this week on Wheat Among the Tares as our church historian, Bro. Karl Baker, joins us for Part 2 of our discussion of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Brother Baker, in this episode,focuses on the doctrine(s) of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and compares their teachings with the scriptures, using their published beliefs and the authority of the Holy Bibl…

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Concordia University, Nebraska, Chamber Choir Tour 13:39

1M ago13:39

13:39

The Concordia University, Nebraska, (CUNE) University Chamber Choir may be coming to a tour stop near you! Dr. Kurt Von Kampen (Professor of Music, Chair of the Music Department, and Director of the Acapella Choir, Concordia University, Nebraska) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the role of music at CUNE, the variety of music opportunities at CUN…

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March for Life 2025 13:24

1M ago13:24

13:24

The 2025 March for Life is Friday, January 24! Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor, Managing Director with the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what happens at the National March for Life, why the LCMS has had a consistent presence at The March for Life, what is unique about this year, the invitation for President Harriso…

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Responding to the Southern California Wildfires 26:24

1M ago26:24

26:24

How is the LCMS responding to the devastating wildfires in Southern California? First, the Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson, Director of LCMS Disaster Response, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his recent visit to Southern California and the impact of the fires, how the disaster has affected LCMS congregations and members, how LCMS Disaster Response is part…

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“The Lord Protected Us in Libya. He Will Do It Again” 27:15

1M ago27:15

27:15

When Hope first mentioned to her husband the idea of moving their family to the Arabian Peninsula to continue their gospel work, Nagy’s reply was direct: “Never! Don’t mention that country to me again!” It was a dangerous place for persecuted Christians. There were many questions and worries about moving there. But then God began to answer their qu…

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