The Go and Send Podcast

S3E5: Angels, Cannibals, Obedience | The Story of John Paton

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike dig into the remarkable story of John Paton, a 19th century Scottish missionary who sailed to the New Hebrides Islands — a chain of South Pacific islands so dangerous that sailors refused to go near them. The inhabitants were hostile to outsiders, steeped in witchcraft and tribal warfare, and known cannibals. Two missionaries had already been killed and eaten there just a decade before. John Paton went anyway.

What followed was a life of staggering loss, constant danger, and undeniable divine protection — including a threat on his life and a supernatural deliverance. His faithfulness over decades helped transform an island nation that today is 91% Christian — more evangelical per capita than the United States.

Cody and Mike also wrestle with the hard question this story raises alongside S3E1: why did God protect John Paton and allow John Allen Chau to die? And what does John Paton's life say to a Western church that has largely made peace with comfort? If you want your view of God stretched and your priorities challenged, this episode will do both.

Resources & Links:

John G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides (autobiography, Banner of Truth)
Hudson Taylor biography
Joshua Project: https://joshuaproject.net

00:00 -- Introduction

00:43 -- Who Were the People of the New Hebrides Islands and Why Were They So Dangerous?

02:33 -- John Paton's Background: Born Poor, Shaped by a Praying Father

04:44 -- Ministry in Glasgow and a Question That Changed Everything

05:49 -- The Elder Who Said You'll Be Eaten by Cannibals

06:38 -- Paton's Famous Response: Cannibals or Worms

07:23 -- Arriving at the New Hebrides: Beauty, Darkness, and Cannibalism

08:55 -- Early Ministry and the Loss of His Wife and Infant Son

09:43 -- Years of Constant Threats and Perseverance

10:12 -- The Night an Armed Tribe Surrounded His Home

11:23 -- The Tribal Chief's Question: Who Were Those Men in Shining Garments?

12:19 -- Many Come to Christ, Cannibalism Stops, Scripture Is Translated

12:51 -- Vanuatu Today: 91% Christian, More Evangelical Than the US

14:04 -- What Drives Someone to Take That Kind of Risk?

15:15 -- Spirit-Filled Audacity and a Life Already Toughened by Hard Ministry

17:06 -- Paul, Shipwrecks, Stonings, and "To Live Is Christ, to Die Is Gain"

19:58 -- Angels, Spiritual Warfare, and Daniel 10

21:39 -- Elisha, Chariots of Fire, and the Curtain Pulled Back

22:16 -- Ephesians 6: The Armor of God Is for Here Too

23:53 -- Why Spiritual Warfare Looks Different in the West

27:53 -- Paton and Chau: Why Did One Survive and the Other Die?

29:03 -- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: Obedience With Open Hands

31:00 -- Daniel in the Lion's Den and Stephen's Stoning: Two Outcomes, Both Purposeful

34:26 -- How Do You Persevere Through That Level of Suffering?

37:20 -- To Whom Much Is Given: What Are We Doing With Our Blessings?

38:34 -- What Would John Paton Say to the American Church?

39:54 -- The Real Issue Behind Comfort: Too Small a View of God

41:27 -- Seeking the Lord Deeply Is Where It All Starts

43:08 -- He's Worth It: Closing Thoughts

44:38 -- Recommended Resources

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S3E4: From Selling Shampoo to Multiplying Churches | Michael Gutierrez

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike sit down with Michael Gutierrez, VP of Finance at Multiplication Network. Michael's journey took him from a Catholic upbringing he walked away from, through a successful 16-year online business he built from scratch after 9/11, to a slow reconnection with Christ through his wife Jane — and eventually a call to leave it all behind for full-time ministry. It’s a remarkable story about surrender to God’s plans.

Michael shares how Multiplication Network is training national church planters across 70 countries — and why partnering with leaders already inside their cultures is one of the most effective and cost-efficient strategies in global missions today. He also shares the powerful story of woman whose miraculous healing, family rejection, and unwavering faith had a huge impact on her family. If you're asking the Lord what He wants from your career, your finances, or your future, Michael's story is a compelling reminder to hold your plans with an open hand.

Resources & Links:

Multiplication Network: https://www.multiplicationnetwork.org
Christian Leadership Alliance: https://www.christianleadershipalliance.org
Missio Nexus: https://www.missionexus.org

00:00 -- Introduction

00:39 -- Why National Leaders Are So Effective in Missions

02:12 -- The Advantages of Supporting National Church Planters

05:03 -- How Western Christians Can Best Come Alongside National Leaders

07:03 -- Michael's Background: Growing Up Catholic and Falling Away from Faith

08:57 -- Getting His Pilot's License at 16 and Changing Majors

09:34 -- Finding Finance and His First Jobs Out of College

10:54 -- After 9/11: Starting a Hair and Beauty Business from Scratch

11:54 -- Meeting Jane and a Slow Reconnection With Christ

13:44 -- Finding Faith Church and Going Through The Journey

16:01 -- Meeting John Wagenveld and Discovering Multiplication Network

17:33 -- Helping Multiplication Network as a Volunteer

19:39 -- God Closes the E-Commerce Door and Opens Another

22:27 -- Accepting the Fundraising Role and Understanding Ministry Development

24:12 -- Growing His Territory From $100K to $700K

26:03 -- The Website Crash That Changed Everything: John 15 and Pruning

31:28 -- Releasing the Business and Committing Full-Time to Multiplication Network

33:40 -- What Is Multiplication Network?

35:12 -- The 12-Module Church Planting Curriculum

36:46 -- Verifiable Ministries: Tracking Real Results

38:20 -- How the Hub System Works Across 70+ Countries

40:01 -- Different Denominations Praying for Each Other

40:46 -- The Story of Hadijah: Healing, Family Rejection, and Unwavering Faith

49:24 -- Her Entire Household Comes to Christ

50:37 -- Pastor Ronald's Church Between Two Mosques in Uganda

52:58 -- How the Solar Ministry Toolkit Became a Mobile Classroom

55:37 -- 23 Workshops and 300 Church Planter Profiles in Zimbabwe

56:41 -- Multiplication Network's 2030 Vision: 20,000 Church Planters in Training

58:34 -- The Cost Per Church Plant Is Now $415

01:00:00 -- A Global Staff Conference in Zanzibar

01:02:37 -- The Figure Eight: Stronger Churches and More Churches

01:06:21 -- Encouragement for Anyone Asking Lord, What Do You Have for Me?

01:07:56 -- Stepping In to Help His CFO Tim Through Brain Cancer

01:09:41 -- Carrying On Tim's Legacy as VP of Finance

01:14:15 -- How to Get Connected With Multiplication Network

01:18:12 -- Installing the Solar Ministry Toolkit With the Waorani Tribe in Ecuador

01:20:25 -- Dayuma's Great-Great-Grandson: A Story Decades in the Making

01:21:15 -- Closing

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S3E3: Getting God's Word to Those Who've Never Heard It | Naomi Frizzell

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike sit down with Naomi Frizzell, President and CEO of Audio Scripture Ministries. Naomi's journey took her from dreaming of being a foreign correspondent for CBS News, to leading communications for the Lausanne Movement and Our Daily Bread Ministries, to now overseeing a global ministry that records and distributes God's Word in the heart languages of the least reached people on earth. Along the way, she lost her voice for six months following a ministry trip — and what God taught her in that silence became one of the most defining seasons of her life.

This conversation is full of remarkable stories that will challenge your faith and expand your vision for global missions. Naomi shares how Audio Scripture Ministries is reaching unreached people groups, nomadic communities, and prisoners across Africa and beyond — placing God's Word in the hands of people who have never heard the gospel in their own language. If you care about the Great Commission, Bible translation, heart language ministry, or simply want to hear how God moves in impossible places, this episode is for you.

Resources & Links:

Audio Scripture Ministries: https://www.audioscripture.org
Lead with Prayer by Peter Greer
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. O'Brien
110 Cities: https://www.110cities.com
Open Doors World Watch List: https://www.opendoorsusa.org
Joshua Project: https://joshuaproject.net

00:00 -- Introduction

00:41 -- How Naomi Follows the Lord's Leading: It Starts With Prayer

01:29 -- Consistency in Prayer Changes Your Heart

03:07 -- Growing Up in a Faith-Filled Family

04:18 -- Curiosity About the World: Ships, Flags, and a Love of Geography

05:32 -- Missions Conferences and Missionary Biographies

06:33 -- Dreaming of Being a Foreign Correspondent for CBS News

07:41 -- God Redirected Her to Tell an Even Better Story

09:01 -- Leaving Olivet Nazarene for a Radio Job in Michigan

10:54 -- KTIS Minneapolis and Meeting the Head of the Lausanne Movement

11:46 -- The Mission America Coalition: The Whole Church, the Whole Gospel

12:28 -- Learning Communications, Messaging, and Early Web in 1994

14:07 -- What Is the Lausanne Movement?

14:49 -- Joining Lausanne as Head of Communications

15:03 -- Cape Town 2010 and 200 Volunteers From 20 Countries

17:52 -- Leading Through Change: The Importance of Relationships and Trust

19:11 -- Cross-Cultural Communication: Listen Before You Speak

21:19 -- Moving to Our Daily Bread Ministries as VP of Global Media

23:30 -- Vision Synergy and a Season That Was About to Change Everything

25:23 -- A Ministry Trip to Jakarta — and Losing Her Voice for Six Months

27:00 -- What God Taught Her Through Silence: Exodus 14:14

29:16 -- Surgery, Surrender, and Finding Audio Scripture Ministries

31:13 -- What Is Audio Scripture Ministries?

32:24 -- "Now I Can Believe — God Speaks My Language"

33:18 -- The Bloody Audio Bible and the Terrorist Who Came to Faith

37:22 -- Pastor Simon in East Africa: Faithful Through War and Attack

39:51 -- Pastor David and Helen: Reaching Nomadic People Whose Church Is Their Camels

42:08 -- Getting God's Word Into Prisons — and a Hostile Warden Who Disappeared

44:01 -- Gospel Momentum 2030: ASM's Vision for the Least Reached

46:29 -- Spiritual Warfare: Recognizing the Battle Behind the Barriers

51:06 -- Why the West Doesn't See Spiritual Opposition as Clearly

54:20 -- Don't Pray for the Persecution to Be Removed — Pray to Be Made Strong

58:24 -- Encouragement for Anyone Considering Missions: What's in Your Hand?

01:00:07 -- Recommended Resources

01:02:36 -- Closing and How to Connect With Audio Scripture Ministries

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S3E2: Creative Access: Using Your Skills to Go Where Others Can't | Michael Dubisz

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 8 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike sit down with Michael Dubisz, an electrical engineer and recent addition to the SonSet Solutions team. Michael spent five years teaching high school math, physics, and programming at a Christian school in a restricted-access country in South Asia — using his skills as an educator to gain entry into a place where traditional missionaries simply cannot go. He shares what it's really like to live and serve in a closed country and the quiet fruit of God transforming the lives of those around him by his faithful witness.

This conversation digs into the concept of Creative Access Ministry — using professional skills like engineering, teaching, or business to open doors in unreached places — and honestly examines both its strengths and its challenges. If you've ever wondered whether your career could take you somewhere the gospel hasn't yet reached, Michael's story is a compelling answer.

Resources & Links:

Joshua Project: https://joshuaproject.net
Hearing God by Dallas Willard
When Helping Hurts by Brian Fickert & Steve Corbett
Radical by David Platt
Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
Teach Beyond: https://www.teachbeyond.org

00:00 -- Introduction

00:39 -- What Is Creative Access Ministry?

02:06 -- Using Professional Skills to Enter Closed Countries

03:52 -- How Engineers Fit Into This Model

05:31 -- It's Not About Hiding Your Faith

06:33 -- Michael's Family Legacy in Missions

08:17 -- Growing Up Around Missions Without a Specific Calling

09:03 -- Studying Engineering and Taking Faith More Seriously

09:34 -- An Intro to Global Studies Class That Changed Everything

10:24 -- A Short-Term Trip to China: Business as Mission in Action

12:43 -- Impressions of Business as Mission Coming Away From China

14:21 -- Junior Year: Convicted by Global Physical and Spiritual Needs

16:22 -- Seeking Mentors and Interning at SonSet Solutions

18:12 -- The Design Outreach Presentation That Left a Mark

20:19 -- Human-Centered Design and How SonSet Approaches Engineering

21:39 -- Choosing Between SonSet and Teach Beyond After Graduation

23:41 -- Arriving in South Asia in August 2020 — During COVID

25:02 -- What It Feels Like to Start Over in a New Culture

26:03 -- Teaching Students From Families of Other Faiths

27:38 -- A Student Who Came to Faith

30:02 -- Seeds Planted That You May Never See Grow

31:17 -- What Living Among Practicing Muslims Taught Him About the Gospel

33:34 -- The Weight of Asking Someone to Follow Jesus

35:44 -- Government Paperwork and Being Stranded for Eight Months

37:06 -- Even If He Doesn't: Trusting God Through Unanswered Prayer

40:51 -- Finally Returning and Teaching In Person

41:15 -- Sensing the Lord's Leading Toward the Next Chapter

42:36 -- The Vision: Teaching Engineering Overseas as a Platform for Ministry

43:25 -- Joining SonSet and Raising Full Support in Four Months

45:02 -- What Made Support Raising Go So Quickly

48:06 -- Working on the Power Solutions Team at SonSet

49:59 -- The Strengths of Creative Access Ministry

52:03 -- The Challenges: Balancing Vocation and Ministry

54:46 -- The Dream: Teaching Engineering in a Closed Country Someday

55:50 -- Encouragement for Anyone Considering Global Missions

59:05 -- Recommended Resources

01:01:25 -- Closing

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S3E1: The Man Who Wouldn't Turn Back | The Story of John Allen Chau

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 1 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Cody and Mike dive into the remarkable and controversial story of John Allen Chau — a young missionary who attempted to bring the gospel to the Sentinelese people, one of the world's last uncontacted tribes living on North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal. From his adventurous upbringing in the Pacific Northwest to nine years of intense, methodical preparation, John's story is one of radical obedience, deep faith, and unyielding courage in the face of real danger.

This conversation goes beyond the headlines to honestly wrestle with the hard questions John's story raises: Was it right to risk his life for the gospel? Does God's call override human law? How should Christians think about uncontacted peoples today? If you've ever wondered what it really means to take up your cross and follow Christ, this episode will challenge and convict you.

Resources & Links:

John Allen Chau's Journal (available online — 12–13 pages)
National Geographic Documentary on John Allen Chau: https://films.nationalgeographic.com/the-mission
Joshua Project — Unreached People Groups: https://joshuaproject.net

00:00 -- Introduction

00:51 -- Growing Up in the Pacific Northwest

01:46 -- A Kid Who Loved Adventure and the Outdoors

02:33 -- His Heart Beat for Eternity, Not Just Adventure

03:05 -- Oral Roberts University and the Call to Missions

03:43 -- A Mission Trip to Mexico at 18 Changes Everything

03:57 -- Discovering the Sentinelese People and North Sentinel Island

05:09 -- Nine Years of Methodical, Intense Preparation

05:54 -- Medical Training, LASIK Surgery, and Eliminating Field Dependencies

06:57 -- His Leaders Describe Him: Driven and Winsome

08:06 -- Boot Camp: Theology, Risk Assessment, and Role Play

08:42 -- Short-Term Trips and Scouting the Andaman Islands

10:13 -- God Confirming the Call Through Local Christians

11:31 -- Counting the Cost: He Knew the Dangers

12:22 -- His Theology Fueled His Courage

13:44 -- Hiring Fishermen and Approaching the Island at Night

14:55 -- Landing on the Island: The Kayak, Gifts, and the Waterproof Bible

16:12 -- Wading Into the Shallows and Trying to Speak Their Language

17:06 -- Face to Face: Two Men and a Boy with a Bow and Arrow

17:55 -- The Arrow Strikes His Bible

18:33 -- Back on the Boat: Shaken but Undeterred

21:22 -- The Final Approach

22:56 -- His Final Words and His Family's Response

23:53 -- Was John Right to Risk His Life for the Gospel?

26:40 -- Was It Right to Break Indian Law to Preach?

30:00 -- The Gospel, Culture Change, and the Unreached

35:44 -- The Risk of Disease and Uncontacted Peoples

40:10 -- 7,124 Unreached People Groups and 3.5 Billion People

44:51 -- The Blood of the Martyrs Is the Seed of the Church

47:53 -- Closing: Matthew 9 and the Prayer for More Workers

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

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S2E8: Serving Missionary Kids Through Every Season | Steve Swope

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 6 Feb 2026 17:08:06 +0000

In this episode of the Go and Send Podcast, Steve Swope shares his journey from youth ministry in Michigan to serving missionary families in Bolivia and now supporting missionary kids (MKs) through Ethnos 360's MK Care Program. Steve and his wife, Becky, have dedicated decades to caring for missionary children, helping them navigate the unique challenges of growing up across cultures.

Steve opens up about his path to missions—from growing up in a missions-minded church to attending the Urbana Missions Conference as a newlywed. He walks through 15 years of teaching and leading at Christian schools in Bolivia, the joys and heartaches of serving overseas, and the difficult transition when their school closed due to political instability. Now back in the U.S., Steve and Becky minister to MKs through retreats, debriefing, hospitality, and their podcast Base Camp.

This conversation offers valuable insight into the often-overlooked ministry of caring for missionary kids, the realities of raising a family overseas, and practical ways churches can support MKs and their families.

Resources & Links:

Ethnos 360: https://ethnos360.org/
BaseCamp podcast
Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense by Paul David Tripp
Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds by David Pollock & Ruth Van Reken
Pieces of Purple by Michelle Phoenix
I Have to Be Perfect by Tim Sanford

00:00 – Intro: Meet Steve Swope and MK Care

00:46 – What Is Missionary Kid Care?

02:17 – Why MK Care Is Essential

05:11 – Common Challenges Missionary Kids Face

06:44 – MKs and Making Their Faith Their Own

07:03 – Steve's Upbringing and Early Missions Influences

09:31 – College at Moody Bible Institute

11:03 – Becoming a Youth Pastor

12:02 – Meeting Becky, a Missionary Kid from Bolivia

13:07 – Discovering Pops and Aunt Bart's MK Hospitality Ministry

15:20 – The Urbana Missions Conference That Changed Everything

17:12 – Answering the Call to Bolivia

18:05 – Moving to Bolivia as Associate Missionaries (1989)

21:42 – Confirmation and Affirmation in Ministry

24:24 – The Role of Community in Discovering God's Will

25:08 – Trusting God with Your Desires (Psalm 37)

27:02 – Returning for Teacher Certification and Missions Training

30:00 – Back to Bolivia: Junior High Dorm Parents

32:03 – Four Years of Pre-Field Training

33:13 – The Challenges of Raising Support

36:19 – God's Unexpected Provision

37:17 – Arriving in Bolivia: Culture Shock and Adjustment

40:30 – Daily Life on the Mission Field

41:13 – Teaching at a Christian Boarding School in the Mountains

43:41 – Heartbreak and Loss: Three Deaths in Three Years

46:51 – Homesickness and Missing Family

47:26 – Political Instability and Rising Crime

48:37 – The Painful Closure of Their School

50:18 – Transition to Santa Cruz Christian Learning Center

52:34 – Looking Back: Relationships and God's Faithfulness

55:10 – Raising Third Culture Kids: What Parents Should Know

58:27 – Returning to the U.S. and Joining MK Care

01:01:10 – The Struggle of Identity and Rest

01:05:15 – How Churches Can Support Missionary Kids

01:09:04 – Steve's Parkinson's Diagnosis and God's Grace

01:14:05 – Encouragement for Those Considering Missions

01:16:22 – Recommended Books on MKs and Third Culture Kids

01:18:04 – Closing Thanks and Farewell

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S2E7: The Space Engineer Called to Ministry | Eric Mock

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome to The Go and Send Podcast! In this episode, Eric Mock shares how God redirected his path from aerospace engineering and the space program to serving believers across the former Soviet Union with Slavic Gospel Association. Eric talks about the moment a colleague's question shattered his comfortable Christianity, the radical shift from managing aerospace programs to pastoring while overseeing ministries in 13 countries, and discovering that availability matters more than ability when God opens unexpected doors.

This conversation includes honest reflections on preaching in freezing Ukrainian churches under fire, supporting national missionaries as tent-makers, working to make churches self-sustaining, and learning that God often strips away our dreams to give us His purpose. Eric shares practical wisdom about discipleship-focused ministry, trusting God when life is hard, and taking that first step even when you don't feel ready. If you're wondering how your skills could serve in missions or struggling with God's call, Eric's testimony will challenge you to walk through whatever door opens next.

Resources & Links:

Slavic Gospel Association: https://www.sga.org
Encountering Hope Podcast: https://www.sga.org/podcast/
The Cup and the Glory by Dr. Greg Harris
Trusting God When Life Hurts by Jerry Bridges

00:00 -- Introduction to Eric Mock and Slavic Gospel Association

01:16 -- SGA History: Founded in 1934 and Broadcasting the Bible

04:24 -- Training Students and Serving 6,000 Churches

07:20 -- Connection With HCJB and Voice of the Andes

09:26 -- The War in Ukraine and SGA's Response

13:00 -- Making Churches Centers of Hope: 2.2 Million Heard Gospel

18:30 -- They Don't Attend Church, They ARE the Church

21:03 -- Growing Up Wanting to Be an Astronaut

23:22 -- Working on Stealth Bomber, F-22, and Space Station

25:54 -- Colleague's Question That Changed Everything

27:48 -- Conversion: "I Want to Be More Like Jesus"

30:03 -- First Mission Trip: Wife Chooses Siberia Over Peru

33:00 -- Joining SGA and Taking a 65% Pay Cut

33:39 -- Planting a Church in Small Village 17 Years Ago

35:20 -- Traveling 1/3 of the Year to Serve Churches

36:25 -- Teaching Pastors and Visiting Front Lines

40:14 -- Preaching in 25-Degree Church With Tank Outside

42:36 -- Pastoring While Traveling: Learning From Overseas Churches

43:52 -- Discipleship Over Programs and Processes

46:29 -- Next Man Up Mentality From Ukrainian Believers

49:20 -- Never Imagined Going Into Ministry

51:35 -- First Time Preaching: 650 People With No Preparation

54:28 -- Seminary Students Missing the Point

54:55 -- It's Not Your Ability, It's Your Availability

56:24 -- Woman Asked: "Did God Bring You to Plant a Church?"

58:12 -- Goal: Work Ourselves Out of a Job

01:00:09 -- Supporting 394 National Missionaries as Tent-makers

01:04:17 -- Overcoming Fear and Trusting God's Grace

01:08:55 -- Encouragement to the Next Generation

01:10:26 -- Test the Waters and Find Your Giftedness

01:13:28 -- Preach Truth When Sky Is Blue, Not When It's Dark

01:14:43 -- Book Recommendations and SGA Resources

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S2E6: How Ordinary Skills Open Doors for Extraordinary Mission | Tim Carmical

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Go and Send Podcast, Tim Carmical shares his journey from working on a farm and driving trucks to serving on the mission field in Papua New Guinea and now mobilizing believers through Ethnos 360. Tim and his wife, Joan, felt God’s call to missions despite feeling unqualified and unsure how they could ever be used.

Tim walks through the long road of preparation, Bible school, and missions training—and the powerful moment when he realized God could use everyday skills like trucking, dentistry, and construction on the mission field. He also opens up about life in Papua New Guinea, the challenges of missionary team dynamics, cultural adjustment, and why preparation and training matter for sustainable missions.

This conversation will encourage anyone who feels “ordinary,” unsure, or under-qualified—showing that God uses willing people with practical skills to accomplish His global mission.

Resources & Links:

Ethnos 360: https://ethnos360.org/
New Tribes Bible Institute / Ethnos Training: https://ethnos360training.org/

The Ee-Taow Missions Film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjRTBQcf-uc

00:00 – Intro: Meet Tim Carmical and Ethnos 360

01:00 – What a Missions Mobilizer Does

02:02 – Helping People Take the Next Step in Missions

04:44 – The Scope of the Unreached: Languages and People Groups

07:07 – A Junior High Missions Video That Changed Everything

09:19 – Feeling Missions Was Out of Reach Spiritually

13:03 – Growing Up Thinking Missionaries Were Super-Spiritual

15:13 – Meeting the Missionary Again as an Adult

18:03 – Realizing Everyday Skills Are Needed in Missions

22:34 – Discovering the Need for Bible School and Training

25:04 – Closed Doors, Open Doors, and Unexpected Bible School

27:13 – Lessons Learned in Preparation and Marriage

30:51 – Why Training Matters for Cross-Cultural Missions

32:46 – Studying with People from Around the World

35:21 – Choosing Papua New Guinea

36:51 – Life on a Mission Base and Team Structure

40:30 – Culture Shock and Adjusting to Life Overseas

42:24 – The Hardest Part: Living and Working with Co-Workers

45:46 – Daily Life and Language Learning on the Field

47:39 – Learning a New Language Without a Dictionary

50:30 – The Reality of Missionary Community Dynamics

55:00 – Advice for Those Exploring Missions

01:04:30 – Mentorship and the Importance of Spiritual Influence

01:08:30 – Resources That Shaped Tim’s Calling (Ee-Taow & Moak Story)

01:12:00 – Final Reflections on Faithfulness and Obedience

01:16:06 – Closing Thanks and Farewell

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S2E5: Healed to Serve: A Miraculous Call to Ministry | Milton Mwalweni

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Milton Mwalweni, who grew up in Malawi and encountered Jesus through a life-threatening medical crisis. What began as a battle with severe illness became the turning point that led Milton into deep discipleship, bold faith, and full-time ministry.

Milton shares his powerful testimony of healing, surrender, and obedience—from leading campus ministries and discipling young believers to planting a church in a remote village where the gospel had never taken root. His story highlights the cost and joy of following God’s call, the power of intentional discipleship, and how ordinary faithfulness can lead to extraordinary transformation. This episode will challenge and encourage anyone wrestling with calling, obedience, or how God might use hardship to advance His Kingdom.

Resources & Links:

Untying God's Hands by Ernest Angley
Bethel University: https://betheluniversity.edu/

00:00 -- Introduction and Studying Christian Ministries at Bethel

02:14 -- Vision From God to Further His Education

04:00 -- Growing Up in a Christian Family in Malawi

04:53 -- Diagnosed With Pericardial TB at Age 21

07:17 -- Supernatural Encounter: Vision of Death and Jesus

09:53 -- Seeing His Sinful Life Replayed

11:48 -- Reading the Bible for Himself for the First Time

12:49 -- Second Dream: Jesus Says "I Have Healed You"

14:02 -- The Sickness Was a Vehicle to Salvation

17:32 -- Meeting Bishop R.J. Krembe Who Disciples Him

20:00 -- Accepted to Miracle Technical College Despite Being Sick

24:29 -- Chosen to Preach at Chapel Day as a New Convert

27:33 -- Rapid Ministry Growth Through Personal Discipleship

31:08 -- The Power of Individual Discipleship Over Mass Ministry

35:34 -- Offered Mining Job But Feeling Called to Ministry

39:36 -- Randomly Selected to Preach Without Preparation

43:00 -- Pastor's Challenge: Plant a Church in Remote Village

48:42 -- Fasting 50 Days Before Church Planting

51:33 -- First Service: Preaching to Just Three People

53:02 -- Language Barrier: Needing an Interpreter

54:48 -- God Provides: The Village Drunkard Gets Saved

56:28 -- Confronting Idol Worship on the Forbidden Mountain

58:03 -- Summoned by the Chief for Destroying Sacred Things

01:00:38 -- The Ritual That Failed and Church Growth That Followed

01:04:25 -- Businessman Offers to Pay for Bible College

01:08:02 -- Encouragement: The Lord Does the Ministry

01:09:49 -- Just Take the First Step and God Will Show Up

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S2E4: From Park Ranger to Pioneer Missionary | Brad Shaw

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 9 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome to The Go and Send Podcast! In this episode, Brad Shaw shares how God redirected his path from studying biology and working as a park ranger in Alaska to becoming a pioneer missionary among the Quechua people in Peru's Cotahuasi Canyon. Brad walks through his college years wrestling with atheistic professors, a supernatural moment when Scripture suddenly made sense, and a weekend gospel trip to an Alaskan village that changed everything. He talks about learning medical skills as a physician assistant, partnering with Quechua believers to reach isolated mountain communities, and watching God open doors for both FM and shortwave radio ministry that now reaches potentially millions across the Andes Mountains.

This conversation includes honest reflections on cross-cultural ministry challenges, the importance of theological clarity in syncretistic contexts, persevering through five-year waiting periods for licenses, and trusting God's sovereignty through technical breakdowns and rural isolation. Brad shares practical encouragement about being faithful in small things, pursuing generalist skills, and filtering decisions through an eternal perspective. If you're wondering how God might use your background in missions or what pioneer ministry actually looks like day-to-day, this episode will challenge you to trust God's leading and make your life count for eternity.

Resources & Links:

Quechua Missions website: https://www.quechuamissions.com
SIM (Serving In Mission): https://www.sim.org
Contact Brad: bradley.shaw@sim.org

00:00 -- Introduction to Brad Shaw and Ministry Among the Quechua

01:08 -- The Cotahuasi Canyon and Quechua People

04:29 -- Growing Up With Christian Grandparents

06:09 -- University Ministry and Wrestling With Science Professors

08:36 -- Supernatural Moment: The Bible Becoming Clear

14:27 -- God Big Enough to Handle Doubts and Filter Through Eternal Perspective

18:22 -- Working as Park Rangers in Alaska

19:22 -- A Weekend Gospel Trip That Changed Everything

22:24 -- Leaving Environmental Work for Long-Term Missions

24:58 -- Training as a Physician Assistant for Healthcare Ministry

28:06 -- Short-Term Trips and Learning About Cross-Cultural Ministry

31:09 -- Importance of Being Involved in Local Church

34:24 -- Discovering Peru and the Quechua People

36:22 -- First Visit to Cotahuasi Canyon: Everything Fit Like a Glove

39:08 -- Early Days Partnering With Quechua Believers

41:03 -- Showing Jesus Film and Trekking Into Villages

43:18 -- Vision to Reach 17,000 People in 50 Remote Villages

44:43 -- Pursuing FM Radio License: Five-Year Process

47:02 -- Learning Contentment and Perseverance Through Challenges

49:46 -- Discovering Shortwave Radio to Reach Millions

50:40 -- How FM vs. Shortwave Radio Works

52:41 -- Installing Shortwave With Sonset Solutions

53:28 -- Signal Reaching Iceland and Asia

56:47 -- Typical Day: Morning Devotions and Ministry Center Life

58:45 -- Evening Discipleship Groups and Village Church Meetings

01:00:32 -- Were the Quechua a Reached People Group?

01:02:42 -- Confronting Syncretism and Works-Oriented False Gospels

01:04:39 -- Vision for Bible Institute by the Air

01:05:41 -- Story of Faustino Teaching Himself to Read With the Bible

01:09:17 -- Encouragement: Be Faithful in Small Things and Pursue God

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S2E3: Surrendering to God’s Plan | Ethan Daugherty

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 2 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome to The Go and Send Podcast! In this episode, Ethan Daugherty shares how God moved him from a multi-generational Christian home into hands-on ministry — first through local service and college ministries, then on short-term trips, and now serving with SonSet Solutions. Ethan walks through the moments that shifted his plans (from a future in industry to missions), the practical side of applying engineering skills on the field, and how simple obedience — saying “yes” to the next step — changed everything.

This conversation includes honest stories about vocational wrestling, mission trips (including time serving among the Maasai in southern Kenya), God’s provision in raising support, and the joy of seeing technical work translate into gospel impact. If you’re wondering how your skills could be used in missions or how to take the next step, Ethan’s experience will encourage you to trust God and follow him wherever he may lead.

Resources & Links:

Be Broken Ministries: https://www.bebroken.org/
LeTourneau University: https://www.letu.edu/index.html
SonSet Solutions Discover Program: https://sonsetsolutions.org/discover/
The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges

00:00 -- Introduction to Ethan Daugherty and His Recent Kenya Trip

01:00 -- Serving Among the Maasai People and Ministry Context

02:27 -- The Generous Spirit of the Maasai Despite Poverty

03:33 -- Going With Expectations vs. Being Flexible in Ministry

04:46 -- Previous Mission Trips Throughout the United States

07:00 -- Reflecting on Hurricane Relief Work in Louisiana

08:18 -- Mission Arlington: Serving Kids in Low-Income Communities

09:00 -- The Importance of Flexibility and Adaptability

09:37 -- Growing Up in a Multi-Generational Christian Family

10:44 -- Becoming a Christian at Age Three and Early Faith Formation

11:49 -- Dad's Ministry: Be Broken Ministries and Sexual Brokenness

13:08 -- Understanding Dad's Full-Time Ministry as a Teenager

14:28 -- Seeing the Difficult but Faithful Side of Ministry

16:50 -- Early Direction Toward Engineering: "The Fix-It Man"

17:38 -- Wrestling With Ministry vs. Financial Security

19:21 -- The Barrier Between "My Life" and "Christ's Life"

19:55 -- Summer Between Freshman and Sophomore Year: God Working on His Heart

21:24 -- Joining Alpha Omega Fraternity and Becoming Chaplain

23:50 -- Getting Plugged Into Mobberly Baptist Church

26:55 -- Serving in Upward Sports Ministry and Working With Kids

29:01 -- How Upward Expanded His View of Ministry

31:00 -- The Importance of Finding Christian Community in College

33:13 -- Junior Year Mission Emphasis Week: Feeling the Call

35:36 -- Putting the Call on the Back Burner and Losing Focus

37:00 -- Priorities Out of Place: Sectioning Off Life From Ministry

39:15 -- Taking a Life-Changing Trip to Israel

42:23 -- Senior Year: Applying for Industry Jobs and Closed Doors

44:00 -- Wrestling With Pride and Wanting Career Success

46:48 -- Getting Advice but Being Too Stubborn to Listen

47:50 -- Unexpected Opportunity: Mission Trip to Navajo Reservation

49:56 -- Surrendering to God's Will and Staying a Second Week

51:41 -- Getting Called Back to Upward Sports Ministry

54:00 -- God Redirecting His Steps Back Toward Ministry Calling

54:38 -- Rediscovering SonSet Solutions and Applying to Discover Program

56:14 -- Raising Support in Record Time: Month and a Half

58:28 -- Current Project: SonSet Link Water Monitors

01:00:44 -- How Water Monitoring Advances Gospel Ministry

01:01:50 -- Overcoming the Disconnect Between Technology and Ministry

01:03:27 -- Technology as a Force Multiplier for the Gospel

01:04:11 -- Advice: Surrender Completely and Take Action in Small Steps

01:06:54 -- Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S2E2: Obedience in Every Season | Erica Simone

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, Erica Simone shares her journey from an unexpected call out of the banking world to Bible school, marriage, pastoral ministry, and eventually serving with SonSet Solutions. Alongside her late husband Paul, Erica has been involved in technical missions, coached new missionaries through the challenges of raising financial support, and used storytelling to keep the global church connected to what God is doing.

Her story is one of faithfulness through both fruitful and painful seasons. From life-changing trips to Ghana and Peru, to the heartbreak of losing her husband and walking through personal trials, Erica testifies to God’s sustaining grace. This conversation is both deeply encouraging and practical for anyone exploring missions or simply trying to remain faithful in every season of life.

Resources & Links:

Explore study: https://www.vianations.org/resources/explore-the-world-christian-lifestyle
Support raising bootcamp: https://www.vianations.org/generosity/trainings/via/bootcamp
The God Ask by Steve Shadrach

00:00 – Intro to Erica Simone and Ministry Service

01:00 – Recent Trip to Peru and Distributing Solar Radios

03:00 – Meeting the Quechua and Ministry Challenges in the Highlands

05:00 – The Shaw Family’s Ministry in Cotahuasi Canyon

07:00 – Growing Up Without Christ Until Age 11 and Coming to Faith

08:00 – A Vacation Bible School That Changed Everything

09:00 – Finding a Church Family and Early Discipleship

10:00 – Starting a Career in Banking Right After High School

12:00 – Wrestling With God’s Call and Leaving a Promising Career

14:00 – Attending Elohim Bible Institute With Family

15:00 – Meeting Paul and the Providential Timing of His Acceptance

18:00 – Courtship, Marriage, and God’s Guidance in Choosing a Spouse

21:00 – Early Pastoral Ministry and the Struggles That Followed

23:00 – Facing Discouragement and Learning Through Hardship

24:00 – Paul’s Electronics Studies and the Connection to HCJB

26:00 – Discovering “Techno-Missions” and a Short-Term Opportunity

29:00 – Joining HCJB and the Transition to Long-Term Mission Work

31:00 – The Long Journey of Raising Support and God’s Provision

33:00 – Ministry in Elkhart and Erica’s Growing Role in Communications

34:00 – First Trip to Africa: Setting Up Radio Stations in Ghana

36:00 – Lessons From Ghana: The Power of Heart Language Ministry

38:00 – Transitioning Roles as Paul Retired and Erica Went Full-Time

40:00 – How God Redeemed Pastoral Ministry for Future Service

42:00 – Becoming a Partnership Development Coach and Helping Others Raise Support

44:00 – Learning From Support Raising Boot Camp and The God Ask

46:00 – Overcoming Mental Battles in Support Raising

48:00 – Stories of God’s Surprising Provision Through Supporters

50:00 – The Vital Role of Storytelling in Missions

51:00 – Biblical Foundations for Sharing What God Is Doing

53:00 – Walking Through Grief: Paul’s Passing in 2023

54:00 – Wrestling With Whether to Continue in Ministry

56:00 – God’s Sustaining Grace and the Call to Keep Going

57:00 – Encouragement for Those Considering Missions: Take the Next Step

59:00 – We Are All Called: Living Out the Great Commission

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S2E1: Faith, Farming, and the Maasai People| Heather Dellamater

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000

What happens when a family prays a dangerous prayer: “Lord, is there something more?” For Brian and Heather Dellamater, that question led them from a comfortable life in the U.S. to a pioneering ministry in rural Kenya. Through Kijani Farm, they’ve created a gospel-centered community development project that brings education, jobs, discipleship, and hope to the Maasai people — one of Kenya’s most marginalized groups.

In this first episode of season two of The Go and Send Podcast, Heather shares about the challenges of starting from nothing, the power of relationships in ministry, and how God has used their family’s unique gifts to advance His Kingdom. Her story is both inspiring and practical, reminding us that missions is about faithfully loving people wherever God places us. Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!

Resources & Links:

Kijani Farm Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kijanifarm
Global Outreach International: https://www.globaloutreach.org/
Global Frontier Missions training: https://www.globalfrontiermissions.org/
The Commission newsletter by David Platt: https://radical.net/the-commission/
When Helping Works by Michael Bamwesigye Badriaki

00:00 – Intro to Heather Dellamater and Ministry in Kenya

01:00 – Who Are the Maasai People and Why Are They Marginalized?

03:00 – Generational Changes in the Maasai: Tradition vs. Technology

07:00 – Heather’s Upbringing in a Christian Home and First Prayers for “Something More”

09:00 – Moving From Comfort to Calling: The Prayer That Led to Missions

11:00 – Early Short-Term Ministry in Nairobi and Discovering Their Gifts

13:00 – Learning to Start with “Open Hands” and God’s Training Ground

16:00 – Preparing for Long-Term Missions: Education, Skills, and God’s Timing

20:00 – The Invitation That Confirmed Their Call to Kenya

23:00 – Why Support Structures and Mission Agencies Matter

25:00 – Arriving at Kijani Farm with Nothing but Faith and a Newborn

28:00 – Early Challenges: Hostile Neighbors, Security Struggles, and Building Trust

30:00 – The “Fence Story” and How God Used Their Toddler to Bring Peace

33:00 – Turning Conflict Into Discipleship Opportunities with Neighbors

36:00 – Starting Ministry with Water, Bible Studies, and the Book of Ruth

38:00 – The Role of Relationships: Weddings, Funerals, and Life with the Maasai

41:00 – From 12x12 Preschool to Four Schools: The Growth of Education at Kijani Farm

45:00 – Feeding Programs, Government School Partnerships, and Discipleship Opportunities

48:00 – Bible Study Progression: From Genesis to 1 Samuel with the Maasai Women

50:00 – Holistic Ministry: Jobs, Discipleship, and Sustainable Development

53:00 – Stories of Transformation: A Violent Drunkard Becomes a Faithful Worker

57:00 – Shaping the Next Generation of Maasai Leaders

01:00:00 – Advice for Young People Discerning a Call to Missions

01:03:00 – Final Encouragement: Love the Lost and Trust God Fully

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S1E9: Nothing Left but the Call | Lowell Wertz

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In the Season 1 finale of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Lowell Wertz, a career missionary whose story spans decades of service in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. From building ham radios in his bedroom as a teenager to coordinating a medical response to a cholera outbreak and launching a network of radio stations in East Africa, Lowell’s life is a powerful testimony of enduring obedience—even in the face of danger, loss, and uncertainty.

Lowell recounts dramatic moments: evacuating his family under gunfire, leading crisis relief efforts, repairing X-ray machines and radio towers, and founding Joy in the Harvest, a ministry that now employs dozens and impacts thousands through radio, feeding programs, and leadership training. Through it all, Lowell has clung to one thing: the call of God.

This conversation is for anyone wondering what long-term faithfulness looks like, how technical skills can serve the Kingdom, and why the call of God is always worth it.

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Resources & Links:

Joy in the Harvest: https://joyintheharvest.org/
Urbana Missions Conference: https://www.urbana.org/
Asbury Theological Seminary: https://asburyseminary.edu/

00:00 – Intro to Lowell Wertz: Missions, Radio, and Decades of Service
02:00 – Growing Up in a Christian Home and Early Exposure to Missions
04:00 – Building a Ham Radio Station as a Teen
06:00 – Talking With Missionaries From the Jungle as a Kid
08:00 – When God Called Lowell to Go
10:00 – Raising Money and Going to the Congo at 19
12:00 – Culture Shock and Promising His Shoes for an Antelope
14:00 – Wrestling With Calling After Returning From Congo
16:00 – Meeting His Wife Claudia and Preparing for the Field
18:00 – How God Confirmed Her Call Through a Bible Note
20:00 – Ten Years of Preparation and Biblical Training
22:00 – Returning to Fix Congo’s Radio Network After a Missionary’s Death
24:00 – Getting His Pilot’s License and Unexpected Flight Assignments
26:00 – Claudia’s Rough Arrival and the Hardest Part of Missions
28:00 – Near Starvation, Hidden Generosity, and Culture Clash
30:00 – Fixing a 75-Year-Old X-Ray Machine—God Shows Up
33:00 – Cholera Outbreak, Government Pressure, and Staying Faithful
36:00 – Flying IV Fluids to Save Villages
39:00 – “This Is Evangelism”: A Village Opens to the Gospel After Relief
41:00 – The Evacuation of Missionaries During Armed Conflict
44:00 – Escape by Plane Under Gunfire—and God’s Protection
47:00 – Starting Over in the U.S. and Questioning What Comes Next
49:00 – One Final Missionary Letter and Six Months Later, Back in Africa
51:00 – The Birth of Joy in the Harvest
52:00 – Feeding Programs, AIDS Education, and a Homemade Radio Tower
54:00 – Training Pastors and Building Unity in the Local Church
55:00 – SonSet Solutions’ Crucial Support for Radio Joy
56:00 – Advice to Future Missionaries: Treasure and Protect Your Call
57:00 – Final Encouragement: If You’re Called, Go—And Don’t Look Back

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S1E8: A Lifetime on Mission | Mark Blosser

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 4 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this remarkable episode, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall talk with veteran missionary Mark Blosser, whose career spans decades and continents. From growing up as a missionary kid in rural India to broadcasting the gospel across Asia and Africa with Trans World Radio (TWR), Mark’s journey is filled with courage, creativity, and deep faith.

Mark shares stories of childhood without electricity, motorcycle adventures across continents, and a calling shaped by both passion and providence. His work took him to strategic locations like Guam, Sri Lanka, and Eswatini—places chosen not for comfort but for gospel reach. He opens up about leadership challenges, surviving burnout, and the cost of long obedience.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that God uses willing hearts over lifetimes—and that behind every broadcast signal or transmitter tower is a faithful servant pointing others to Christ.

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Resources & Links:

Trans World Radio: https://www.twr.org
TWR’s India broadcasts: https://twr.in
LIFTED Film: https://twr.org/lifted
At the Foot of the Snows by David Watters

00:00 – Meet Mark Blosser: 40+ Years in Missions
01:00 – Growing Up in India Without Electricity
03:00 – Boarding School and a Missionary Kid’s Experience
06:00 – How Mark’s Parents Were Called Post-WWII
08:00 – Learning Bengali and Seeing Faith at Home
10:00 – Discovering the Power of Radio
12:00 – Dreaming of a Gospel Broadcast Ship
15:00 – Motorcycle Trips Across India and Africa
18:00 – Service in Bangladesh With MCC
21:00 – Introducing New Crops to Fight Hunger
23:00 – Realizing Spiritual Needs Are Greater
25:00 – A Chance Meeting With TWR’s Founder
27:00 – Joining TWR and Meeting His Wife Debbie
30:00 – First Assignment: Guam and Broadcasting to China
33:00 – Typhoons, Antennas, and Trusting God
36:00 – Strategic Broadcasting From Guam to Asia
38:00 – Station Leadership in Sri Lanka
41:00 – Civil Conflict and Spiritual Opportunity
44:00 – Building a New Station and Downsizing a Team
47:00 – Stories of Impact Through Radio
50:00 – Assignment to Swaziland (Eswatini)
52:00 – Broadcasting Across Africa
54:00 – Final Years of Leadership and Burnout
57:00 – Returning to the U.S. and Helping Coach Others
59:00 – Encouragement to Stay Faithful Over the Long Haul

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S1E7: Technical Skills, Eternal Purpose | Alan Shea

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall speak with Alan Shea, a longtime missionary with SIM who serves in Liberia through broadcast engineering, electrical infrastructure, and logistics support. Alan's decades-long ministry has included keeping Christian radio stations running, ensuring hospitals have clean water and reliable electricity, and responding to crises like Ebola and civil war evacuations.

Alan was born at ELWA Hospital in Liberia, where he now serves as a technical advisor, continuing a legacy started by his missionary parents. Through remarkable stories of faith, risk, and obedience, Alan reflects on how God uses people with technical skills in powerful and unexpected ways. This episode is full of wisdom for anyone wrestling with calling, risk, or the quiet but essential roles in missions that make gospel work possible.

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Resources & Links:

SIM USA: https://www.simusa.org
ELWA: https://www.elwaministries.org/
The Shea’s ministry page: https://alan.shea.net/
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers: https://utmost.org
Bruchko by Bruce Olson
Eternity in Their Hearts by Don Richardson
Finding Jesus in the Old Testament by David Limbaugh
I Married You by Walter Trobisch

00:00 – Intro: Meet Alan Shea, Missionary Engineer With SIM
01:00 – Technical Missions: Radio, Hospital, and School Support
03:00 – Power and Infrastructure in Liberia
06:00 – Water Treatment and Becoming a “Water Engineer”
08:00 – How Alan Helps Enable Pastors and Church Planters
09:30 – Alan’s Family’s Legacy at ELWA
12:00 – A Technical Call Shaped by Obedience
15:00 – Education, Bible Training, and Radio Experience
18:00 – Why Heart-Language Radio Matters
20:00 – Strategic Power of Radio in Africa Today
22:00 – Shortwave’s Impact During Ebola Outbreaks
24:00 – Broadcasting to 330 Million Across Africa
26:00 – Evangelism Through Media: Local Voices, Local Languages
29:00 – War in Ivory Coast: Evacuations and God’s Provision
32:00 – “What Happens to You Is God’s Problem”
35:00 – Safety vs. Obedience: Trusting God in Hard Places
38:00 – God’s Call, God’s Care—And Meeting His Wife Sherry
41:00 – Family Connections in Missions Across Generations
43:00 – Starting Full-Time Service in Liberia
46:00 – Ebola Response and Medical Ministry
49:00 – SIM Missionaries Contracting Ebola: Survival and Witness
52:00 – Why Healing Isn’t Enough Without the Gospel
54:00 – Long-Term Investment: Mentoring, Building, Equipping
56:00 – Urgent Technical Needs in Liberia Today
58:00 – Who’s Needed? Mechanics, Electricians, Trainers, Engineers
01:00:00 – God Uses What You Have—Even if It’s Not Enough
01:01:00 – Discernment, Community, and Calling Into Missions
01:02:00 – Final Encouragement: God Calls, Equips, and Sends

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S1E6: Hope on the South Side | David Gaona

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with David Gaona, Assistant Executive Director at Lifeline Youth Ministries in Elkhart, Indiana. David shares how his life was transformed from a troubled youth searching for identity to a disciple-maker passionate about reaching the next generation.

David recounts his early exposure to church through a persistent neighbor, the profound impact of his mother’s faith, and his journey through rebellion, restoration, and eventual calling into ministry. Now a leader preparing to step into the Executive Director role at Lifeline, David brings a unique perspective on holistic youth ministry—offering after-school programs, trade skills, mentorship, and the gospel to kids across Elkhart.

From starting Bible studies in juvenile detention centers to hosting Christian hip-hop concerts that spark genuine change, this episode shows how God can use anyone, right where they are. It’s a moving reminder that missions doesn’t always mean “going far”—sometimes it just means staying close and staying faithful.

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Resources & Links:

Lifeline Youth Ministries: https://www.elkhartlifeline.com
Word of Life Bible Institute: https://wordoflife.edu
TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention): https://child.tcu.edu/about-us/tbri
Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
What Are You Going to Do with Your Life by J.D. Greear
Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung

00:00 – Introducing David Gaona and Lifeline Youth Ministries
01:00 – Why David Cares Deeply About Youth Ministry
02:30 – Lifeline’s Holistic Programs: After School, Construction, Business
05:00 – Impact of Consistent Relationships and Summer Camps
07:00 – Preparing for Executive Leadership in Ministry
08:00 – David’s Testimony: From Chaos to Church
10:00 – The Power of One Faithful Neighbor
12:00 – A VBS Invitation That Changed Everything
14:00 – The Faith of David’s Mom and Her Bold Evangelism
17:00 – Her Daily Devotion Life and Its Legacy
19:00 – Transformation in the Whole Family
21:00 – David’s Rebellion and the Pit of Emptiness
24:00 – Coming to Christ at 19: A Midnight Knock
27:00 – Early Growth, Factory Work, and Temptation
28:30 – God Opens the Door to Word of Life Bible Institute
30:00 – Discipleship and Ministry Training at Word of Life
32:00 – Returning to Elkhart with a Burden for Youth
34:00 – Divine Appointment: Meeting Lifeline at a Summer Camp
36:00 – Joining Lifeline in 2016 and Reaching Youth
38:00 – Programming That Connects: JDC, Diversion, Trades
40:00 – How TBRI Shapes Their Approach
42:00 – Reaching Gen Z with Music, Mentorship, and the Gospel
45:00 – Using Christian Hip-Hop to Reach Incarcerated Teens
48:00 – Rethinking Mission: Every Believer is Sent
50:00 – Empowering Parents Through Lifeline’s Upcoming Programs
52:00 – The Christmas Store and Preserving Dignity
53:00 – Internships and School Partnerships
55:00 – What David Sees in the Next Generation

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S1E5: Mobilizing the Church | David Palmer

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with longtime teammate and design engineer David Palmer. With over a decade of experience at SonSet Solutions, David shares his heart for missions, discipleship, and how God has uniquely used his background in engineering to further the gospel.

Now stepping into a new role in mobilization at SonSet Solutions, David unpacks what it means to mobilize others into the Great Commission. From his own calling through short-term trips and college ministry to mentoring youth and equipping churches, David offers practical wisdom for anyone wondering what their role is in God’s mission to the nations.

You’ll be challenged to consider how your life fits into the Great Commission—and encouraged that God can use your gifts, your story, and your obedience to reach the unreached.

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Resources & Links:

Via Nations: https://www.vianations.org/
Joshua Project – People Group Statistics: https://www.joshuaproject.net
David Platt on Unreached Peoples: https://radical.net
Explore Study by Via – 7 lessons on how to be involved with the great commission: https://store.vianations.org/collections/mission-mobilization/products/explore
Perspectives Course: 4 month class centered on the great commission and missions: https://perspectives.org/
Global Frontier Missions Resources: General resources and articles: https://www.globalfrontiermissions.org/missions-mobilization
Missionary Biographies: https://edge.pioneers.org/articles/our-must-read-missionary-biographies

00:00 – Introducing David Palmer
01:00 – What is a Mission Mobilizer?
03:00 – David’s Dual Role: Design Engineer + Mobilizer
05:00 – The Need for Laborers: Why Mobilization Matters
07:00 – Discipleship in the Church and Youth Ministry
09:00 – How Engineering Skills Fit Missions
12:00 – A Missions-Minded Upbringing
14:30 – Uganda Trip: Pre- and Post-Conversion
17:00 – College Ministry: CRU and Discipleship
20:00 – Mentors, the Local Church, and Spiritual Growth
23:00 – Choosing Ministry Over Corporate Engineering
25:00 – Peer Pushback and Bold Decisions
27:00 – Seeking Mentors and the Value of Being Challenged
30:00 – Practical Advice for Finding a Mentor
33:00 – Discipling Others with Intention
35:00 – Discipleship in the Local Church
38:00 – Building a Culture of Spiritual Multiplication
41:00 – Why Discipleship is Foundational to Missions
43:00 – The State of the American Church and Global Missions
46:00 – Sobering Stats on the Unreached
49:00 – The Role of the Church in Sending
50:00 – A Biblical Perspective on Support Raising
53:00 – Inviting Others Into the Mission
55:00 – Equipping New Missionaries with Vision and Tools
57:00 – Closing Reflections on Obedience and Eternity

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S1E4: No Age Limit on Obedience | Breck Conley

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 6 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this inspiring fourth episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall speak with Breck Conley, a 19-year-old IT specialist serving with SonSet Solutions through our Discover program. Breck shares her remarkable journey—from homeschooling and graduating college early, to sensing God’s call into ministry at a young age.

With clarity, humor, and deep conviction, Breck recounts how the Lord used mentors, family support, and divine redirection to bring her from a job in the IT industry into full-time missions. She shares insights into using technical gifts for the Kingdom, the value of inter-generational mentorship, and the trust-filled adventure of raising financial support.

Whether you're tech-savvy, discerning a call to missions, or mentoring the next generation, Breck’s story will inspire you to walk boldly where God leads.

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Resources & Links:

Liberty University: https://www.liberty.edu
Support raising training bootcamp: https://supportraisingsolutions.org
SonSet Solutions – Discover program: https://sonsetsolutions.org/discover/

00:00 – Intro: Meet Breck Conley
01:00 – Discover Program and Breck’s Role in IT
02:30 – Finding Joy in Help Desk Work
04:00 – Network Engineering & Renovation Projects
06:00 – Breck’s Upbringing and Heart for Ministry
08:15 – A Missions Sunday That Changed Everything
10:00 – From Industry to Calling: Meeting John & Jean Anderson
12:30 – Early Church Involvement and Parental Support
15:20 – Mentorship and 1 Timothy 4:12
17:00 – How to Find Spiritual Mentors
20:30 – Learning from Multi-Generational Community
22:00 – Homeschooling and Early Technical Curiosity
24:00 – Liberty University Dual Enrollment
27:00 – First Job Experience in the IT Field
30:00 – Launching a Youth Worship Team
33:00 – Meeting SonSet Solutions at a Missions Panel
35:30 – A Clear Call to Reconnect with SonSet Solutions
38:00 – Prayer, Confirmation, and Reapplication
42:00 – Applying to the Discover Program
46:00 – A Timely Email and Step of Faith
48:00 – Support Raising as Trust and Growth
50:00 – God’s Provision Through the Church
52:00 – Low Points and Lessons from the Field
54:00 – Gen Z and Ministry Mindsets
56:00 – New Avenues for Ministry Today
57:30 – Final Reflections: Using Technical Gifts for Eternal Impact

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S1E3: The Mission Field Starts Before You Graduate | Elizabeth Hardin

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 30 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

In this encouraging episode of the Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Elizabeth Hardin, Internship Program Coordinator at SonSet Solutions—and Cody’s sister! Elizabeth shares her unique journey from growing up in rural West Virginia as part of a ministry family to studying Global Studies at Boyce College, mentoring fellow students, and now helping mobilize the next generation into missions.

Elizabeth speaks candidly about facing disappointment, navigating major life transitions (including marriage, graduation, and a new job), and how God used closed doors—like canceled mission trips—to open even greater opportunities. She also discusses her heart for counseling, becoming a pastor’s wife, and inspiring Gen Z to embrace risk and purpose in global missions.

Whether you’re a college student, ministry leader, or just exploring how your gifts can be used by God, this episode will encourage and equip you.

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Resources & Links:

Boyce College – Global Studies Program: https://www.boycecollege.com
ACBC – Association of Certified Biblical Counselors: https://biblicalcounseling.com
SonSet Solutions – Internship Opportunities: https://sonsetsolutions.org/internship/
Dr. Albert Mohler – Ask Anything Series: https://albertmohler.com/ask-anything

00:00 – Intro: Meet Elizabeth Hardin
01:16 – New Role at SonSet Solutions: Internship Program Coordinator
03:15 – Growing Up in a Ministry Family
06:25 – Stories of God’s Provision in Childhood
08:23 – Mentorship and the Importance of Discipleship
11:01 – Homeschooling, Travel, and Choosing Boyce College
13:04 – Studying Global Studies and Cultural Understanding
14:36 – Ministry Experience During College
16:00 – RA & ARA Roles: Counseling and Discipleship in College Life
17:34 – A Friendship That Led to Leadership
19:26 – Asking Dr. Albert Mohler: Why Are There More Women in Missions?
22:30 – Business as Missions and Creative Access Opportunities
24:18 – Overseas Experience: DR, Panama, and Supporting Missionary Families
27:37 – COVID and Canceled Trips: When Plans Fall Apart
30:36 – Seeing God's Providence Through Disruption
32:30 – Navigating Life Transitions: Graduation, Marriage, and Change
36:04 – Pursuing Certification in Biblical Counseling (ACBC)
39:02 – Why Counseling? A Personal and Family Motivation
41:21 – Gen Z and Risk Aversion: Facing Discomfort with Faith
44:47 – Theological Confidence in God’s Providence Amid Risk
45:30 – Living with Purpose and the Great Commission
48:05 – Using Your Unique Gifts in Ministry
50:11 – Being a Pastor’s Wife and Building Church Community
51:08 – Excitement About Sonset Solutions’ Internship Program
52:01 – Gen Z and Global Missions: Reaching the Nations at Home and Abroad
55:24 – Cultural Pressures and the Fear of Missing Out on Comfort
57:37 – Encouraging College Students to Use Their Time for Missions
59:11 – Why Technical Skills and Media Matter for the Gospel
01:00:00 – A Call to Make Yourself Available While You’re Young
01:00:50 – Final Reflections and Farewell

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S1E1: When Engineering Meets the Great Commission | Bryan Jackson

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 23 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

In this powerful first episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall from SonSet Solutions sit down with Bryan Jackson, a young SonSet Solutions missionary, to explore his unexpected path from studying engineering to full-time missions. Bryan shares deeply personal stories from trips to Alaska, Turkey, Panama, and Tanzania, revealing how God used each experience to shape his calling.

With humor, humility, and heart, Bryan discusses what it’s like to raise support, serve cross-culturally, and find peace in following God one step at a time. Whether you're considering missions, engineering, or just trying to figure out what’s next in life, this episode will inspire and encourage you.

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Resources & Links:

SonSet Solutions: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org
Support raising training bootcamp: https://supportraisingsolutions.org

00:00 – Welcome to The Go and Send Podcast
01:00 – Meet Bryan Jackson
02:00 – From Civil Engineering to Intercultural Studies
05:55 – The Alaska Mission Trip That Changed Everything
08:50 – Ministry Among the Hopeless
09:56 – Eye-Opening Experiences in Turkey and Greece
13:56 – Returning to SonSet Solutions: Internship to Discover Program
18:00 – Serving Locally with a Global Impact
19:25 – Mission Trip to Panama
22:15 – A Closet of Broken Technology: Lessons Learned
25:29 – Tanzania Trip: Bringing Light to Remote Churches
28:34 – Speaking, Teaching, and Being Stretched
30:30 – Is This My Lifelong Calling?
33:52 – Support Raising: A Spiritual Journey
36:15 – Facing Discouragement and Trusting God Daily
38:50 – The Value of Prayer and Spiritual Partnership
41:20 – Wrestling with the Concept of Support Raising
43:33 – Biblical Foundations and the Ministry of Paul
45:05 – The Church Working Together in God’s Timing
47:15 – Real Stories of God’s Provision and Connection
50:00 – Inviting Others into the Mission
52:45 – Support Raising Is Ministry Too
54:30 – Lasting Lessons from the Field
56:05 – Final Reflections and Encouragement

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

S1E2: From Chemistry Teacher to Church Planter | Pastor Williams Yindi

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Fri, 23 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

In this inspiring second episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Pastor Williams Yindi, founder of Unreached Peoples Mission in Tanzania. Once a high school chemistry teacher, Pastor Williams shares how a simple Bible study invitation led to a life of radical obedience, church planting, and holistic ministry across rural Tanzania.

You’ll hear how he left a well-paying job to pursue full-time missions, how he proposed to his wife on the first meeting, and how God gave him a vision to plant hundreds of churches, start a school, launch a medical clinic, and train pastors to reach unreached people groups—including the nomadic Hadzabe tribe.

If you’ve ever wondered how far faith can take you or how your skills (teaching, medicine, engineering, etc.) can be used in missions, this episode will stir your heart.

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Resources & Links:

Unreached People’s Mission (via Advancing Native Missions): https://advancingnativemissions.com

00:00 – Intro: Meet Pastor Williams Yindi
01:03 – From Chemistry Teacher to Pastor
02:26 – The Gospel Meeting That Changed His Life
05:31 – Proposing to Naomi (and Her Surprising Response)
08:38 – Leaving His Job and Following God's Call
10:45 – Five Days of Prayer on the Mountain
13:09 – The Birth of Unreached Peoples Mission
15:33 – Annual Training and Encouragement for Bush Pastors
17:46 – Family Tension Over Choosing Ministry
21:20 – How the Training Center Got Started
22:42 – The Power of a Bible, a Bicycle, and a Roof (BRR Strategy)
26:03 – Church Growth and the Threat of the Prosperity Gospel
27:32 – Balancing Family and Ministry
30:08 – Combating False Teaching Through Biblical Training
34:28 – Why Pastor Williams Started a School for Orphans
38:34 – Starting a Medical Clinic in Rural Tanzania
42:00 – The Need for Teachers, Doctors, and Volunteers
43:13 – Early Partnership with SonSet Solutions
44:59 – Impact of Solar Panels in Bush Churches
50:33 – Reaching the Nomadic Hadzabe People
54:39 – Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders
56:44 – Advice for Young People Considering Missions
59:44 – How to Learn More: Advancing Native Missions
01:01:02 – Final Thoughts and Farewell

To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.

Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org

The Go and Send Podcast Trailer

goandsend@sonsetsolutions.org (SonSet Solutions) — Wed, 7 May 2025 19:38:52 +0000

Get a taste of what’s ahead in Season 1 of The Go and Send Podcast! This trailer gives you a quick glimpse into the kind of inspiring, challenging, and deeply personal conversations you can expect throughout the season. You’ll hear snippets from several of our incredible guests—missionaries, ministry leaders, and everyday people living out the call to go and send—each sharing powerful stories and practical wisdom about global missions.

Whether you're exploring your own calling or looking for ways to support others in theirs, this podcast is here to equip and encourage you.

Subscribe and join us on the journey—and if you want to see the faces behind the voices, check out the trailer on our YouTube channel here: Youtube.com/@TheGoandSendPodcast.