Engaging Missions Show - Powerful Stories From Christian Missionaries, Church Planters, And Ministry Leaders

God has a way of teaching us how to love others, even when it’s messy. James Sharp joins in to talk about how God has shown him that lesson and where God is leading him in ministry. Over the next few years, he plans on partnering with a ministry to spread the Gospel in a creative access country in Asia.James has been ministering in Nicaragua for some time now, and he looks forward to following God’s open door to Asia. In the episode, he shares about his ministry experiences and what he looks forward to in this next step of ministry.What We Talked About00:24 - Episode summary01:23 - Introduction01:57 - A vision for the future03:09 - How did God lead you in transition?05:39 - Finding the beauty in the mess07:05 - A long-term perspective in life08:32 - How do you balance your time?09:38 - God’s work in times of difficulty13:03 - Walking in the knowledge of need14:20 - How do you culturally prepare for ministry?16:41 - The honor-shame culture in Scripture17:41 - Working towards God’s glory19:47 - What surprised y