Tobias came to the United States as a refugee. As a teenager, he was an angry gangbanger until God transformed his life. Now he's a missionary to Southeast Asia, watching God do amazing things.Subscribe to the Show: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribeA former gangbanger turned missionary (we’ll call him Tobias) joins us today to talk about his ministry experiences in Southeast Asia as well as his personal testimony. Having grown up as a refugee in the States, he knows what it is like to be seen as the outsider. Thankfully, God placed a Christian couple in his life who shared the Good News of what Christ had done. From God’s work in his life, he left the life of drugs and violence to follow Jesus.Tobias now works in a southeastern area of Asia, bringing the story of Jesus to different people groups. In the episode, he discusses the importance of understanding the cultural context and also encourages us to find cross-cultural experience in our very own neighborhoods. His passion for making disciples for the Kingdom is evident as he shares his stories and experiences.What we talked about00:25 – Upcoming Events for Engaging Missions02:29 – Introduction02:57 – Ministering cross-culturally04:42 – The experience of being a refugee06:46 – First to come to faith07:33 – Meaningful verse10:10 – Two opposing worlds12:40 – How God moves through difficulty16:05 – Doing Ministry Well16:23 – What do you do in your ministry?18:12 – Making disciples in closed countries21:57 – Seeing with eyes of faith25:07 – Connecting with the Buddhist people27:36 – How to be good short-term partners30:28 – Taking the first step in prayer walking31:54 – Next week on Engaging Missions34:00 – Fueled by a vision36:02 – Marketplace matters37:48 – Surrounded by the nations40:35 – Internet and book resources42:08 – Parting advice43:28 – Engaging Missions from the field (Brian Hogan)Resources & Contact InfoAsian Rough RiderNo Place LeftMekong Kingdom MovementEpisode CreditsAudio Editing: Geoff ButterworthShow Notes: Gabby OechsleFeedbackIf you’d have any comments or questions, you can always leave a comment in the show notes or send an email to feedback@engagingmissions.com.