This is the Journey Podcast — where we take missiology off the shelf and bring it to life, because you deserve to be equipped for the call. Hosted by Christi Trimbur and Bill Snider, each episode turns real missiological research into practical, personal, and accessible wisdom for missionaries. Whether you're on your first term or your fourth country, this is your resource for lifelong learning — no assignments, no pressure. Pull up a chair, pour your coffee, and join us on the journey.
In the final conversation of this three-part series, Christy Trimbur, Bill Snider, and Scott Strickland explore how every missionary assignment can contribute to God’s global mission. They discuss pioneering ministry, strengthening emerging movements, and partnering with established churches, emphasizing that different callings serve one shared mission. The conversation considers identity beyond a ministry role, healthy partnerships, prayer, and practical ways to connect everyday ministry wit...
28 Oct 2026
Why People Groups matter
In this episode of The Journey Podcast, Christi Trimbur and Bill Snider join Scott Strickland to explore why people groups matter in God’s mission. They trace the biblical theme of all nations and discuss how shared language, culture, and identity can shape access to the gospel. Through examples from Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Myanmar, and Indonesia, they explain why geographic proximity does not always mean gospel access. The conversation also considers how global workers can help reach unreach...
28 Oct 2026
Who Still has no Access
In this episode of The Journey Podcast, Bill Snider, Christy Trimbur, and Scott Strickland discuss reached, unreached, and unengaged people groups and what it means to provide gospel access. They describe gospel access as a credible opportunity to hear, understand, and respond to Jesus. The conversation explores intentional relationships, language learning, prayer, and adopting people groups, alongside collaboration with Assemblies of God partners around the world. They also discuss global al...
24 Jun 2026
What does this Mean to Modern Missions – Urgency
In this final episode with David and Margot Woodworth, Christi and Bill tackle what collective calling actually looks like on the ground today, from resisting the pull of quick results and hyper-individualism to knowing when it might be time to hand something off and say yes to something new. Questions for small group, team, or individual discussion and contemplation: Which of the three modern challenges discussed in the episode—distance from founders, expansion of mission structures, or the ...
22 Jun 2026
Where does Collective Calling Come From Biblically – Authority
The collective calling of missionaries isn't a modern idea — it's woven into Scripture from Genesis to Revelation. In this episode, Christi and Bill continue their conversation with missionaries David and Margot Woodworth, tracing the biblical thread of God's mission and exploring what happens when the church loses the big picture. Answering why Spirit-led mission will always outrun strategy-driven mission, and what it means to keep going faithfully when the fruit feels far. 📎 Show notes and...
19 Jun 2026
What is a Collective Calling – Clarity
God called you — but where does your personal calling fit within the bigger mission? Christi and Bill sit down with David and Margot to explore the tension between individual calling and collective purpose, and why a shared trajectory is what keeps missionaries moving forward together instead of fragmenting apart. Reflection Questions: How would you explain the difference between personal calling and collective calling to a new missionary?What are some signs that a missionary, church, or orga...
17 Jun 2026
What is a Missionary – Function
You know who you are. Now what do you actually do all day? In part two of this series, Christi, Bill, and Amy Jacobs dig into the everyday function of a missionary — from church planting and training local leaders to compassion ministry and the supporting roles that make it all possible. The key question isn't whether your role is important. It's what your role is serving. They also unpack the power of apostolic teams, staying aligned with core priorities, and why multiplying into other...
10 Jun 2026
What is a Missionary – Identity
What does it actually mean to be a missionary? It sounds simple — until you're standing in a foreign country wondering how you got there and whether you're doing it right. Christi and Bill are joined by Amy Jacobs, serving in Malawi, to unpack one of the most foundational questions in missions. Drawing from a missiologist paper, they dig into a definition that goes far beyond geography or job title — into the heart of calling, identity, and truly crossing barriers for the gospel. They explore...
10 Jun 2026
Introduction to Journey Podcast
In this opening episode, hosts Bill and Christi introduce the heart behind The Journey Podcast and the burden that led them to create it. Drawing from decades of missionary experience across Asia and the Arab world, they discuss why lifelong learning matters for Global Workers, how easy it is to drift into survival mode or ministry autopilot, and why formation—not just training—is essential for long-term fruitfulness. Whether you’re prefield, in your first term, or decades into ministry, this...
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