We're called to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the Earth. But what does that mean? How is our preparation different? Listen to hear Cole and Kristin Malphrus share their experiences.Tweet Me @engagingmission: http://engagingmissions.com/tweetmeSometimes in ministry, people can be messy. Cole and Kristin Malphrus visit Engaging Missions to share about how God works in those messy situations. They both speak about the ways they came to know Jesus personally, their passion for ministry, and their plans in the coming months. Right now, they are living in Charlotte, North Carolina, and plan to move to Costa Rica soon.During the episode, Cole discusses the importance of preparing through prayer, fasting, and learning before doing outreach (especially international outreach). He also talks about what God has been doing through No Place Left and through discipleship in local communities.What we talked about00:24 - Episode summary 02:20 - Introduction 02:42 - The desperate need for the Gospel 03:42 - How to see the needs around you 05:01 - Finding Jesus in the Bible Belt 06:17 - Modeling how to share the Good News 09:26 - Shut doors and God’s better plan 10:51 - What led you to Central America? 14:06 - The positive impact of evangelism 16:52 - What to watch out for in ministry 18:37 - How do you get through hard times? 19:55 - What are your plans for Central America? 21:20 - Working with partners and supporters 23:39 - Finding encouragement in difficult times 25:27 - Seeking out training for making disciples 27:11 - Preparation for Costa Rica 29:16 - How God has moved and worked 30:40 - Internet and book resources 32:57 - How can we best pray for you? 34:49 - An update from Donna King 36:35 - Thoughts from a chess tournamentResources & Contact InfoT4T: Discipleship Revolution by Steve Smithhttps://amazon.com/dp/B005OS3PK0Four Fields of Kingdom Growth: Starting and Releasing Healthy Churches https://www.movements.net/blog/2014/10/07/new-edition-of-the-four-fields-manual.html?rq=four%20fieldsWebsite: http://malphrusfamilymission.comEmail: Cole: cole@malphrusfamilymission.comKristin: kristin@malphrusfamilymission.comFacebook: @ColeandKrisonmissionPhone: 843-247-9319Additional Episode ResourcesMy Name Is (YouTube Drama) Fundraiserhttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/my-name-is-youtube-dramaShow LinksFacebook: https://facebook.com/engagingmissionsMessenger: https://m.me/engagingmissionsTwitter: https://twitter.com/engagingmissionLeave a Voicemail: https://engagingmissions.com/voicemailBecome a Patron: https://engagingmissions.com/patronSubscribe: https://engagingmissions.com/subscribe