Modern Day Missionaries

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/

Modern Day Missionaries is a religion podcast hosted by Modern Day Missions, with 158 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Modern Day Missions hosts Modern Day Missionaries, a religion show with 158 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  Are You Starting Year-End Fundraising Too Late? With Mike Kim & Mary Valloni of Fully Funded Academy

  Oct 1, 20261h 5mS9

  What if year-end fundraising isn’t really about year-end? For many missionaries, November and December can feel like a mad dash to close a budget gap. But what if, instead of fundraising for survival, you used the end of the year to invite people into the vision God has given you for what’s next? In this episode, Coach Ben sits down with Mary Valloni and Mike Kim of Fully Funded Academy to talk about a different approach to year-end fundraising—one that starts earlier, focuses on relationships, and gives your supporters a compelling vision to partner with. Mary and Mike break down a practical 4-step strategy you can use to build a year-end campaign without scrambling at the last minute. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why waiting until December to start your year-end campaign is already too late How to shift from funding your current needs to casting vision for what’s ahead The 4 steps to building an effective year-end fundraising campaign How to communicate with supporters without making every interaction feel like an ask Why relationships are at the center of sustainable fundraising Practical steps you can start taking right now to prepare for year-end giving Year-end fundraising doesn’t have to feel desperate or overwhelming. With a clear plan, a compelling vision, and intentional communication, it can become one of the best opportunities of the year to deepen relationships with your partners and invite them into what God is doing through your ministry. What vision are you inviting your supporters to help make possible in 2027? Subscribe for more practical conversations and resources designed to help missionaries get fully funded, stay on the field, and thrive in ministry for the long haul. Hey missionaries—how are your finances on the field? At Modern Day Missions , we make it simple for missionaries to receive donations and for donors to give. Serving 1,100+ missionaries worldwide, we free you to focus on your calling. We also offer resources like our weekly podcast, fundraising coaching, and a resource-packed newsletter. Connect with us at modernday.org Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at care@modernday.org Website : https://www.modernday.org/podcast YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu3ie6N7vXvESqcHrM-SRTC7-XoPEmnv6 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/moderndaymissions/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/moderndaymissions/ TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@moderndaymissions X : https://twitter.com/Modern_Day LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/moderndaymissions/

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  Episode #19

  Guarding Your Life: Leadership Boundaries, Habits & the Long Game of Integrity in Missions with Dr. Rob Hoskins

  Sep 17, 20261h 2mS9

  What actually protects a leader for the long haul? And why do the ones who fall almost never see it coming? In this episode, Dr. Rob Hoskins , a deeply respected leadership expert and president of OneHope , joins Stephanie to talk honestly about the isolation missionary leaders face, the habits that guard against moral failure, and the powerful concept of overlapping accountability (you need this!). Rob shares personal stories about his own governance structures that have protected him as he leads for the long haul, and the daily practice of staying self-aware before it's too late. Who's actually checking in on you––not your ministry output, but you? This episode might be the wake-up call that keeps you standing. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why isolation doesn't always look like being alone, and how it quietly puts even the most passionate leaders at risk What overlapping accountability actually looks like in practice, and why one accountability partner isn't enough The daily habit of self-awareness Rob credits for protecting his leadership and marriage over decades in ministry Resources Mentioned: OneHope website Rob's video on collaborative missiology Change Your World: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make A Difference by Rob Hoskins and John Maxwell Who Are Today’s Missionary Kids? Previous MDM episode with Rob Hoskins Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at care@modernday.org Website : https://www.modernday.org/podcast YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu3ie6N7vXvESqcHrM-SRTC7-XoPEmnv6 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/moderndaymissions/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/moderndaymissions/ TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@moderndaymissions X : https://twitter.com/Modern_Day LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/moderndaymissions/

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  Episode #16

  Should I Stay Or Should I Leave (the Mission Field)? with David Joannes

  Aug 6, 202658 minS9

  Have you ever thought about leaving the mission field? Not just in a passing moment of frustration, but really thought about it? What would it actually cost you to stay? And how do you know the difference between a hard season and God genuinely closing a door? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with David Joannes , founder of Within Reach Global and 28-year missionary, for one of the most honest conversations we have ever had. This is not about grinding harder or believing bigger. This is about what the decision to stay looks like from the inside, and what faithfulness actually requires when nothing around you is working. In This Episode, You’ll Learn What the decision to stay actually costs and why the hardest seasons are often the ones that precede the greatest breakthrough How to tell the difference between a hard season and a closed door when you genuinely cannot tell which one you are in Why vulnerability with your supporters does not put your funding at risk and what 28 years on the field teaches you about letting people in Hey missionaries—how are your finances on the field? At Modern Day Missions , we make it simple for missionaries to receive donations and for donors to give. Serving 1,100+ missionaries worldwide, we free you to focus on your calling. We also offer resources like our weekly podcast, fundraising coaching, and a resource-packed newsletter. Connect with us at modernday.org Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at care@modernday.org Website : https://www.modernday.org/podcast YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu3ie6N7vXvESqcHrM-SRTC7-XoPEmnv6 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/moderndaymissions/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/moderndaymissions/ TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@moderndaymissions X : https://twitter.com/Modern_Day LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/moderndaymissions/

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  Episode #15

  Missionaries, Fundraising Isn't Your Only Option with Elias Reyes

  Jul 23, 202617 minS9

  What if the financial ceiling you've been living under was never actually real? Have you ever wondered if there's a limit to what your ministry can afford, and that limit was set the day you sent your first support letter? Have you ever felt stuck between cutting back again, asking supporters for more, or wondering if it's time to come home? In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Elias Reyes, President of Modern Day Missions, to talk about secondary streams of income for missionaries. They unpack what these look like in real life, how to know if one fits your calling, and how missionaries throughout history have used their skills and circumstances to stay in the work God called them to. This conversation might just open a door you haven't tried yet. You’ll be brimming with ideas by the end! In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why believing fundraising is your only option might be keeping you stuck when you don't have to be How to know if a secondary stream of income fits your calling instead of competing with it What questions to ask yourself to find a secondary income idea that actually fits your skills and your field Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at care@modernday.org Website : https://www.modernday.org/podcast YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu3ie6N7vXvESqcHrM-SRTC7-XoPEmnv6 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/moderndaymissions/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/moderndaymissions/ TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@moderndaymissions X : https://twitter.com/Modern_Day LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/moderndaymissions/

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  Episode #14

  The Fundraising Advice We Wish We'd Had Sooner With Danny & Stephanie Leigh Gutierrez

  Jul 9, 202650 minS9

  What do you do when one of you is terrified of fundraising and the other one grew up doing it like it's second nature? Danny and Stephanie Gutierrez found out the hard way, over twelve years, two daughters, and one very memorable $666 support check. In this episode, Coach Ben sits down with them for a conversation about what they'd do differently , from how they divided the work, to what a “soft no” really costs, to the season neither of them saw coming until it was almost over. If you've ever felt behind on fundraising, or married to someone who fundraises nothing like you do, this is the conversation you needed a few years ago. Listen to the full episode and find more resources for your marriage and your support raising at the link in our show notes. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why dividing fundraising by strength, not gender or tradition, changed everything for one couple's support-raising What it actually takes to fundraise beyond your needs, not just up to them How to tell the difference between a real no and a maybe that never resolves Hey missionaries—how are your finances on the field? At Modern Day Missions , we make it simple for missionaries to receive donations and for donors to give. Serving 1,100+ missionaries worldwide, we free you to focus on your calling. We also offer resources like our weekly podcast, fundraising coaching, and a resource-packed newsletter. Connect with us at modernday.org Thanks for listening! Email us your questions at care@modernday.org Website : https://www.modernday.org/podcast YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu3ie6N7vXvESqcHrM-SRTC7-XoPEmnv6 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/moderndaymissions/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/moderndaymissions/ TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@moderndaymissions X : https://twitter.com/Modern_Day LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/moderndaymissions/

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