5 Minutes with a Missionary — LCMS International Mission
by KFUO Radio · 35 episodes
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“5 Minutes with a Missionary” is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. It's a window into missionary life. As our missionaries talk about their experiences, savor the uniqueness of the places in which God has called them to serve — while finding common ground with your own role and service. Each episode features an unfiltered take on life abroad for the sake of the Gospel in the time it takes to pick up your drive-thru order or empty the dishwasher. It’s fun. It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure.
Latest episodes
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7 min
S5Ep7. Collisions | Angie Sharp
Angie Sharp (Uruguay) explores the collisions of algebra and poetry, Spanish and English, parent and teacher, Summer and Christmas. To learn more about Angie, and her husband James…
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8 min
S5Ep6. The Search for a School | Britt Odemba
Britt Odemba (Kenya) recounts the challenges she faced in finding a school that could meet the unique needs of her daughter. To learn more about Britt and her husband, Micah, go to…
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8 min
S5Ep5. Little School House on the Savanna | Steph Schulte
Steph Schulte (Republic of Congo) recalls the early days of her missionary service in Africa, when she was learning how to be a teacher for her kids. To learn more about Steph and…
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7 min
S5Ep4. School in Spain and Puerto Rico | Christine Lehman and Jonah
Christine Lehman (Puerto Rico) talks with her son, Jonah about the differences between going to school in Spain and being homeschooled in Puerto Rico. To learn more about Christine…
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8 min
S5Ep3. Paradigm Shift | Mindy Thews
Mindy Thews (Taiwan) reflects on how Taiwanese culture impacts how she adapted her approach to classroom management and witnessing about Jesus. To learn more about Mindy, go to lcm…
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6 min
S5Ep2. Middle School Missionary | The Cundiffs
Carter Cundiff (Latvia) is back, along with his parents- Quinton and Lindsay, reflecting on his vocation as a missionary. To learn more about the Cundiffs, go to lcms.org/cundiff Y…
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7 min
S5Ep1. Going to School with Carter | The Cundiffs
Quinton and Lindsay Cundiff (Latvia) interview their son, Carter, about his experiences as a student at an international school in Riga, Latvia. To learn more about the Cundiffs, g…
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7 min
S4Ep5. Bread and wine | Barb Rebentisch
Barb Rebentisch (Taiwan) describes a few different gathering scenarios in Taiwan, saving the best two for last. To learn more about Barb, go to lcms.org/rebentisch You can subscrib…
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7 min
S4Ep4. Ugandan turkey and American football | Megan Mantey
Megan Mantey (Africa) and her husband Mark host a traditional American Thanksgiving meal for their Ugandan neighbors. To learn more about Megan and her husband Mark, go to lcms.org…
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7 min
S4Ep3. Lechon Asado | Ashley Lehr
Ashley Lehr (Puerto Rico) talks about how she navigates holidays and where she finds family as a single missionary. To learn more about Ashley, go to lcms.org/lehr You can subscrib…
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7 min
S4Ep2. Soup and Matoke | Megan Mantey
Megan Mantey (Africa) describes the community found when eating together with Christian brothers and sisters in Uganda. To learn more about Megan and her husband Mark, go to lcms.o…
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7 min
S4Ep1. Ugali and Chicken Stew | Vance and Linda Becker
Vance and Linda Becker (Kenya) share some of the unique aspects of fellowship gatherings with Kenyan Lutherans. To learn more about Vance and Linda, go to lcms.org/becker You can s…
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7 min
S3Ep5. Monkeys? Not a fan. | Shara Osiro
Shara Osiro (Kenya) doesn’t like monkeys. And she has Reasons. Several. To learn more about Shara and her husband Michael, go to lcms.org/osiro You can subscribe to their newslette…
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7 min
S3Ep4. All creatures great and small | Martha Mahlburg
Martha Mahlburg (Sri Lanka) describes encounters with Sri Lankan wildlife- the scary, the disturbing, and the awe inspiring. To learn more about Martha and her husband Steven, go t…
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7 min
S3Ep3. Rhino, Mamba, Leopard, Pelican | The Wolf Kids
Jenn Wolf (Kenya) is joined by four of her kids to discuss the animals of Kenya that they have experienced- both up close and from a distance. To learn more about the Wolf family,…
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8 min
S3Ep2. The uninvited guests | Matt Wood
Rev. Matt Wood (Indonesia) talks about his encounter with a pair of musong that invaded his office. To learn more about Matt and his wife Kali, go to lcms.org/wood You can subscrib…
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8 min
S3Ep1. Birdsong | Herb and Markie Burch
Herb and Markie Burch (Belize) vividly describe the birds that live near their house in the rainforest. To learn more about Herb and Markie, go to lcms.org/burch You can subscribe…
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7 min
S2Ep7. The language of the heart | Rev. Walterson Siewert
Rev. Walterson Siewert (Peru) shares the importance of kisses, yerba mate, and language when connecting with people in Peru. To learn more about Rev. Siewert, go to international.l…
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7 min
S2Ep6. Laughing in another language | Hayden Rensner
Hayden Rensner (Czech Republic) shares her experience of hearing a hilarious story without understanding any of the words spoken. To learn more about Hayden, go to lcms.org/rensner…
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6 min
S2Ep5. A piece of cake | Rev. Steven Mahlburg
Rev. Steven Mahlburg (Sri Lanka) describes being the guest of honor at someone else’s birthday party. To learn more about Rev. Mahlburg and his family, go to lcms.org/mahlburg You…