Where in the World Are Your Neighbors? Love Them. – with Beth Watkins – EM224

Engaging Missions

Sometimes, plans don’t go exactly the way you think they will. In those times of transition, you have to learn how to trust God through it. That’s exactly what our guest, Beth Anne Watkins, talks about on the podcast. Over the last few years, she has served in Egypt, Sudan, and other countries.

During her time overseas, Beth faced a lot of difficulty, and she has learned more about God’s faithfulness through it. You can hear the joy and love of Christ in her voice, and her greatest desire is to love Him and love others deeply.

• 00:31 - Episode summary
• 01:30 - Introduction
• 01:57 - Kicked out of the country
• 04:27 - The normal life for international Christians
• 06:15 - How to pray for Christians across the world
• 07:26 - The presence of God in difficulty
• 10:05 - Growing through struggle
• 11:41 - How did God call you into missions?
• 13:22 - Moments of significance
• 14:28 - What were your initial goals of ministry?
• 15:23 - Time in Sudan and Egypt
• 17:08 - The struggle of evacuating Sudan
• 19:22 - Loving the vulnerable
• 20:10 - What does your husband do?
• 20:57 - A return to the US
• 22:56 - There is always a dream
• 23:53 - Continue walking in the calling
• 25:00 - Understanding sense of self
• 26:24 - How is the transition for your husband?
• 27:40 - The marketplace matters
• 29:50 - Internet and book resources
• 31:17 - How can we best pray for you?
• 32:10 - Closing comments and podcast recommendations

Guest Resources

• Email: Check Show Notes
• Website: iambethwatkins.com
• Instagram: @weareteamwatkins
• Facebook: @iambethwatkins
• Twitter: @iambethwatkins
• Walter Brueggemann books of sermons: https://amazon.com/dp/B005KM78X0/
• Assimilate or Go Home by D.L. Mayfield: https://amazon.com/dp/B018E25PZK
• Voice of Witness books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WQ5FRNM

Additional Resources

• No Campus Left podcast. Find that and more at MissionalAudio.com

Show Links

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• Twitter: @EngagingMission
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