Amazon to the Himalayas

From the Amazon to the Himalayas God is accomplishing his mission! This podcast exists to share stories and conversations with the global church and for the global church about the mission of God in the world.

Amazon to the Himalayas is a religion podcast hosted by Paul Akin, with 166 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Paul Akin hosts Amazon to the Himalayas, a religion show with 166 episodes published.

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  Episode #79

  Strengthening the Church for the Future in Zambia w/ Chopo Mwanza

  Jun 3, 202630 minS9

  <p>Host Paul Akin welcomes Pastor Chopo Mwanza of Faith Baptist Church Riverside in Kitwe, Zambia, for a conversation about gospel ministry and church life in Zambia. Mwanza introduces Zambia as a peaceful, diverse nation of more than 70 tribes and languages, where English serves as the official language and tribal divisions are often less pronounced in urban areas. He discusses Zambia’s identity as a “Christian nation,” highlighting both the opportunities it creates for gospel ministry and the challenges of nominal Christianity and syncretism. Mwanza also describes life in Kitwe, a Copperbelt mining city shaped by the rise and fall of the...

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  Episode #78

  If Only We Could See Part 2 w/ Jennifer Trafton

  May 27, 202622 minS9

  <p>Host Paul Akin interviews Jennifer Trafton about her book, If Only We Could See, highlighting missionary Lilias Trotter’s decades in North Africa and how she leveraged art and creativity for ministry. Trotter kept nearly daily illustrated journals for 40 years, shared them with supporters, and helped produce colorful Arabic publications shaped by the region’s visual language to help people “see” and therefore love and pray for the Arab people she loved. Trafton explains Trotter’s idea of a “beautiful possible life” marked by joyful adventure, surrender to the Spirit, and faithful, often hidden obedience rather than platform-driven success. The conversati...

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  Episode #77

  If Only We Could See Part 1 w/ Jennifer Trafton

  May 20, 202619 minS9

  <p>Her legacy was relational. Her legacy was people. People who felt seen and loved by her years later. Lilias Trotter lived what looked like a hidden and seemingly unsuccessful life, but she believed we are scattering seeds far beyond what we can see. ‘The harvest of the trivial and monotonous might lie out beyond the stars.’ We have no idea what God may do with our faithfulness long after our lifetime.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p>The Doctor of Ministry</p><p>https://www.sbts.edu/degree-programs/doctor-of-ministry/</p>

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  Episode #76

  Gospel Hope in Germany’s Secular Cities w/ Micheal

  May 13, 202635 minS9

  <p>Host Paul Akin interviews missionary Michael about his journey from nominal Catholicism in Knoxville, Tennessee, to serving nearly 15 years overseas in Central Asia and Germany. Michael shares how God used prayer for unreached peoples to call his family to missions, the challenges and opportunities of church planting in post-Christian Germany, and the story behind their German-speaking church plant in Cologne. They also discuss international churches, missionary pastors, language learning, and the importance of healthy local churches in global missions.</p><h2></h2><p></p>

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  Episode #75

  The Sending Shepherd Part 2 w/ Matthew & Denny

  May 6, 202618 minS9

  <p>Host Paul Akin talks with Matthew Ellison and Denny Spits about church–agency partnership in missions, arguing agencies should serve churches as facilitators, not replace them. Citing Steve Byrne, they stress churches as senders, warn against churches acting as their own agencies, and highlight the need for strong missionary care. They conclude that pastoral leadership is key to building a sending culture where missions shapes discipleship.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p>Doctorate of Missiology at Southern Seminary</p>

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