Episodes 151
Avg. Duration 43m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (25)
Since Oct 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The “Modern Day Missionaries” podcast discusses topics that affect the lives of Christian missionaries on the mission field in the areas of faith, freedom, family, and finances. It is produced by "Modern Day Missions" and hosted by Stephanie Leigh Gutierrez. 

Each episode in the “Modern Day Missionaries” podcast is a conversational interview where Stephanie hosts guests who are experts in their fields and who either are or have been missionaries, or who serve in the missions space. At Modern Day, we want to help missionaries be their very best so they can give their very best!
 
Learn more about "Modern Day Missions" https://www.modernday.org/ 

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S9E12 When Nobody Calls to Check On You: Soul Health, Hidden Burnout, and What Missionaries Actually Need

Jun 04, 2026 43m

The missionaries burning out fastest are not the ones who stopped caring. They are the ones who cared the most. Mindy Caliguire, founder of SoulCare, joins the podcast to talk about what research…

S9E11 Being a Woman on the Mission Field: What We All Need to Know with Denise Beck (EE)

May 21, 2026 59m

Two-thirds of global missionaries are women. And most of them will tell you they have never heard an episode like this one.Denise Beck, Executive Director of Velvet Ashes, has spent years sitting…

S9E10 What Missionary Kids Need Their Parents to Hear with Macy Gutierrez, Gabriel Gomez & Michelle Escobar

May 08, 2026 55m

Your MK’s are watching everything. They see how you handle the hard seasons, how you hold it together when everything is falling apart, and how much space there is in your family for the hard stuff…

S9E9 Spiritual Warfare on the Mission Field Nobody Warns You About with Jacob Ebersole

Apr 30, 2026 51m

Have you ever been in a season where everything seemed to be working against you, and you could not tell if it was spiritual warfare, burnout, or just the hard reality of missionary life? When you…

S9E8 The Crisis Response Plan Every Missionary Needs with Phil Cooke

Apr 16, 2026 51m

What do you do when everything falls apart on the field? When the team fractures, the funding dries up, or a decision you made starts unraveling in ways you never anticipated? What if the way you…

S9E7 Why You Should Stop Performing for the People Who Sent You with Bob Goff

Apr 02, 2026 33m

Have you ever caught yourself angling the camera just right, choosing the words that make your ministry sound a little more impressive than it actually is? What if the pressure to perform is actually…

S9E6 The Retirement Question Every Missionary Is Avoiding with Elias Reyes

Mar 19, 2026 19m

Are you preparing for your financial future, or are you hoping it takes care of itself? What does it actually look like to invest on a missionary income? And is it even possible when support…

S9E5 Support Raising Without Shame Or Games with Ben Ankarlo

Mar 05, 2026 56m

In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Ben Ankarlo, fundraising coach at Modern Day Missions, to unpack what is really happening beneath the surface of support raising. Together, they explore how…

S9E4 How Should the Church Think About Israel? With David Blease

Feb 26, 2026 43m

Have you ever wondered what the Church really believes about Israel? Have you felt confused by replacement theology, one law teaching, or political noise around the Jewish people? And does any of…

S9E3 The Fight to Stay Connected as a Missionary Family with Jonathan & Elizabeth Trotter

Feb 05, 2026 55m

You didn’t move across the world to lose your family in the process. Mission life is full of purpose, but it can also pull at the very relationships we care about most.Jonathan and Elizabeth Trotter,…

S9E2 Is AI a Ministry Ally or a Spiritual Threat? with Carey Nieuwhof

Jan 29, 2026 50m

AI is changing everything—how we think, work, lead, create…How about how we hear from God? Without realizing it, are we letting it reshape our hearts, our habits, and our spiritual lives, too?Today,…

Welcome to the Modern Day Missionaries Podcast!

Jan 19, 2026 1m Trailer

Modern Day Missionaries is a podcast created specifically for missionaries navigating real life on the field.We talk honestly about the questions missionaries actually ask—How do I retain…

S9E1 Missionary, What If Shame Is Calling the Shots? With Dr. Curt Thompson

Jan 15, 2026 54m

You're serving full-time. You're pouring yourself out. And yet, you still feel like it's not enough.Many missionaries live with an unnamed pressure, a constant inner drive to do more, be more, prove…

S8E12 How to Receive More Missions Funds This December Than Ever Before with Elias Reyes (Encore Episode)

Nov 20, 2025 24m

Want to know how you can double your monthly donations this December? Statistics show that missionaries who take a few simple steps can significantly increase year-end giving—and in some cases,…

S8E11 The Missionary Brain Under Pressure with Dr. Karl Lehman

Nov 13, 2025 56m

What’s really going on when you feel numb, irritable, or disconnected on the field—even when you’re doing what God has called you to do? Why do high-functioning workers sometimes shut down…

S8E10 How Missionaries Can Build Kingdom Partnerships with Business Leaders (Encore Episode)

Nov 06, 2025 47m

What if the support you need is waiting on the other side of a bold conversation with the right person? Many missionaries feel unsure about how to connect with business leaders—and even more unsure…

S8E9 How to Lead Gen Z With Authority They’ll Actually Trust with Dr. Tim Elmore

Oct 30, 2025 57m

What if the pushback you're getting from Gen Z missionaries isn’t rebellion—but an invitation to lead differently? Many leaders are navigating cross-generational tension in missions, unsure how to…

S8E8 The Restless Missionary and the Invitation to Be Whole Again with Cheryl Scanlan

Oct 23, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

What happens when your identity in Christ feels solid, but deep down, you’re still exhausted, fragmented, and unsure who you really are? Many missionaries live in a cycle of spiritual striving and…

S8E7 What Missionary Kids Wish You Knew About Their Faith and Identity with Michéle Phoenix

Oct 16, 2025 45m Transcript

What are missionary kids really carrying—and what can adults do to help lighten the load? From the pressure to perform, to the fear of disappointing others, MKs often carry invisible expectations…

S8E6 Making Mission Teams Work For You — Not Against You with Jesse & Andrea Kroeze

Oct 09, 2025 42m Transcript

Ever hosted a short-term mission team and wondered, Was that really worth it? Or maybe you're gearing up for your next one and already feeling the weight of logistics, expectations, and exhaustion.In…

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