On Missions in Uganda, with Tony Gordon and Kris Mobbs
In this episode, Ryan & Mack speak with two missionaries serving in Uganda about ministry there and the state of the church in the country.
Topics Discussed
[08:00] – Understanding Uganda’s Spiritual Climate
[14:00] – Prosperity Gospel and Animism in the Church
[15:30] – The Scarcity of Healthy Churches
[17:00] – Medical Work Anchored in the Local Church
[20:00] – The Importance of Theological Training and Churchmen
[24:00] – Why Uganda? Personal Callings to the Field
[25:30] – The Missiological Challenge of Poverty and Sustainability
[28:00] – What Kind of Missionaries Are Needed in Uganda?
[30:00] – Clarifying the Role of the Missionary
[31:00] – How Sending Churches Can Be Involved
[33:00] – Recommended Resources
Resources Mentioned
God’s Design for the Church by Conrad Mbewe
The Abandoned Gospel
When Helping Hurts by Brian Fikkert & Steve Corbett
What Is the Mission of the Church? by Kevin DeYoung & Greg Gilbert
Mission Affirmed by Elliot Clark
AJ Gibson’s article – “Who Needs Missionaries? It’s Not Just the Unreached” (The Gospel Coalition, 2023)
You Will Be My Witnesses by Brian Devries (2024)
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