Episodes
July 24, 2022
98: The Blueprint: Convergence & Confluence
In the third episode of this conversation on "Antioch Sending Centers,” we talk about the tensions that laborers are formed in to be robust, internally strong and have longevity. The environment that became the Apostolic hu…
July 5, 2022
97: The Blueprint: Antioch Sending Centers (12 Characteristics)
In this podcast episode, we continue the discussion on "Antioch Sending Centers.” God is raising up a wineskin across the earth in this generation of Presence-Centered families, that are multiethnic and multigenerational, wh…
June 21, 2022
96: The Blueprint: Antioch Sending Centers
In this podcast episode, we discuss the roadmap for the blueprints for "Antioch Sending Centers.” God is raising up a wineskin across the earth in this generation of Presence-Centered families that are multiethnic, multigene…
June 7, 2022
95: Missions Is A Family Affair
In today’s podcast episode, we have special guests from overseas! Listen to the leaders of our Middle East Missions Base discuss life, ministry, and lessons learned as a missionary family on the field. This conversation is f…
May 24, 2022
94: What Is "Ministry To The Lord"?
Many people are building churches with the primary goal of getting more people in the room. What would happen if we built church with the goal of getting more of God in the room? In this conversation, we take a deep dive int…
May 10, 2022
93: Playing the Long Game
We are experiencing an accelerated rate of trends coming and going within the Body of Christ. This can leave people disillusioned with a sense of emotional and spiritual whiplash when it comes to what it is they believe and …
April 27, 2022
92: What Is “The Prayer Movement”?
There are many things that come to mind when someone mentions “the prayer movement”. Some are good, some are not so good. In this episode, R.A. Martinez discusses the sociology of movements, especially in church history, and…
April 12, 2022
91: Expanding Our Worship (And Yours Too)
R.A. Martinez sits down with Kimberly Hager, our Global Worship Advisor for MAPS Global, to discuss our worship culture. We believe our worship must expand as our work in the nations expands. So what does it mean to “expand …
March 29, 2022
90: Honoring Our Sacred Stories
Sit down with R.A. Martinez and Chris Carter, Senior Vice President of Care, at MAPS Global to discuss how we honor our and others’ sacred stories. Our lives are a tapestry being spun together by God and we get to choose how…
March 15, 2022
89: The Angry Old Testament God and Jesus of Nazareth
R.A. Martinez sits down to answer some commonly asked questions about the relationship between the God of the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament. Did God change? Did Jesus save humankind from the angry, judgmental …
March 2, 2022
88: The Beautiful Campus (The Story Continued…)
We just signed the contract on a 6-acre property that will be the future home of MAPS Global! Over the years, God has spoken to us about a beautiful campus that would be the place where thousands of lives would be transforme…
Feb. 15, 2022
87: The Beautiful Campus (The Story)
We just signed the contract on a 6-acre property that will be the future home of MAPS Global! Over the years, God has spoken to us about a beautiful campus that would be the place where thousands of lives would be transforme…
Feb. 1, 2022
86: What Is Spiritual Family?
God builds His house by raising up spiritual family. The house of the Lord is not a brick and mortar building; it is living stones who are built together as a resting place for God. There are spiritual families and “tribes” …
Jan. 18, 2022
85: 20 Questions For Healthy Leaders
Here at MAPS Global, we are constantly challenging the status quo. We are always asking ourselves, “How do we get better?” The best leaders practice behaviors that build healthy staff and healthy teams. They consistently ev…
Jan. 4, 2022
84: What Is My Calling? Can I Know For Sure? (Clarity On The Terms Calling, Assignment and Ministry)
Have you ever asked the questions, “What Is My Calling?“, “Am I called to ministry?” Or “Where is my assignment?” We are here to help you figure out the answers! In this episode, we sat down and asked R.A. Martinez to clarif…
Dec. 21, 2021
83: Why Do We Observe Advent?
Advent is a time on the liturgical calendar that we observe with the global Church. The word comes from the Latin “Adventus” which means “Coming”. Thus, it is a time to slow down and remember the First Coming of Jesus and to…
Dec. 8, 2021
82: Are We Living In The End Times?
Understanding the End Times is essential for a biblical and purpose-driven missiology but there is much confusion around the subject. In recent years, many have asked with a renewed interest, “Are we living in the End Times?…
Nov. 23, 2021
81: Building Healthy People: Healing and Deliverance
As we continue to discuss the topic of building people alongside building a vision, R.A. Martinez interviews special guest Katy Cerny, director of a ministry called Prisoners of Hope (POH). POH is a healing and...
Nov. 9, 2021
80: Don’t Build Vision At The Expense of People
At MAPS Global, we believe that people are more than just a means to accomplishing a vision. The vision is built and sustained by building healthy people. One of our goals is for men and women to leave our environment better…
Oct. 26, 2021
79: Supernatural Boldness: Preaching The Gospel In A Muslim Nation
In this episode, R.A. Martinez sits down with Fabian, the leader of the house of prayer in Northern Iraq, to talk about his approach to preaching the Gospel in a Muslim context. Boldness is not a personality trait. It’s a su…
Oct. 12, 2021
78. The Non-Negotiable of Servant Leadership
In this episode, R.A. Martinez and Chris Carter, our VP of Care, sit down to discuss one of our “non-negotiables” here at MAPS Global: Servant Leadership. They take a deeper look into Jesus’ leadership culture in the gospels…
Sept. 29, 2021
77: What To Do With These Passages (A Discussion About Women In Church Leadership Continued…)
In this episode, R.A. Martinez dives into a few specific Biblical texts concerning the role of women in the church that are surrounded by controversy. Using responsible hermeneutics and a degree of theological confidence, R.…
Sept. 14, 2021
76: Should The Beth Moore's Just Go Home? (A Discussion About Women In Church Leadership)
The role of women in leadership is no small discussion in the Church today. Why is there so much confusion over this topic? In the first part of this discussion, R.A. Martinez walks through seven introductory points to frame…
Sept. 8, 2021
75: Where We Find Ourselves (Rev. 3: Laodicea)
In this episode, R.A. Martinez and Billy Humphrey of GateCity Church in Atlanta discuss Jesus’ letter to the Church in Laodicea in Revelation 3 and where we, as the church, find ourselves in this hour. It is our resistance t…