Missions.
Daily Faith TV's 14+ missions episodes feature pastors and planters who have taken the Great Commission past sentiment and into action. Dr. Don Allen of Church at War Hill (Dawsonville, GA) on leaving Egypt and living under God's shadow. Scott Ethridge of The Healing Place Church on sending a multigenerational team — ages 12 to 72 — and watching a 72-year-old return to ministry. Kyle Mills planting Elevate City Church in Fort Wayne's most violent zip code. Chris Fletcher of Manna Church on Jeremiah 29:11 and planting near every US military base — 21 states and counting. Craig Walker on Kingdom expansion through the church as Christ's body. Mark Ivey on the underground Iranian house-church movement now estimated at two million believers. Whether the field is across town or across the world, these conversations name names, places, and scripture. If you're researching Christian missions teaching, start here.
Overcoming trials28mMarked by Water: Leaving Egypt and Living Under God’s Shadow
Dr. Don Allen — pastor of Church at War Hill, Chairman of Victory Radio, and founder of RLN Global — joins Philip Cameron to unpack the powerful biblical concept behind his breakout book, Marked by the Water. Drawing from the life of Moses, Don explains that every person carries a recurring issue that will surface again and again: "We all have an issue that we are gonna face over and over again — and one of two things is gonna happen. We're either going to advance or we're gonna regress." The conversation moves into Don's second book, Under the Shadow, built around the Latin word interregnum — the season between two kingdoms. Whether it's the Israelites leaving Egypt or a young woman stepping out of bondage into freedom, Don argues that every God-ordained transition happens "under the shadow," covered by the Holy Spirit's power. He traces this pattern through six interregnums in Scripture, culminating in the angel's word to Mary: "You will be overshadowed." Both books are available at donallen.org and warhill.com. Don also leads RLN Global, a businessmen-funded organization that validates and verifies mission works worldwide. If you're ready to stop drifting back toward Egypt and start advancing into your promised land, this episode is essential listening.
Missions28mWhen Mission Becomes Family: Passing the Baton and Generational Calling
Pastor Scott Ethridge of The Healing Place Church in Shreveport, Louisiana joins Philip Cameron for a conversation about generational calling, the language of the Kingdom, and what happens when a church catches a true mission vision. Scott shares how sending a diverse team — ranging in age from 12 to 72 — transformed individuals in ways no Sunday service could. "Orphans Hands is not just about what you're pouring into them," Scott explains, "but what's being poured back into you." Drawing on the parable of the Good Samaritan and the relay-race imagery of passing the baton, Scott unpacks why finishing well requires intentionally releasing the next generation. He points to King Hezekiah's cautionary example — a man who ran well but didn't finish well because he never passed the baton forward. Scott also reflects on the distinct "language of the Kingdom," noting that the world uses words like compassion but means something entirely different than followers of Christ do. Whether you're a pastor weighing your church's next mission step or a believer asking what legacy looks like, this episode delivers a clear, story-driven challenge: run your lane, pass the baton, and trust God with the next generation.
Church36mMaking Heaven Full –Elevating Fort Wayne Through Action
Pastor Kyle Mills of Elevate City Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana joins Philip Cameron to share the remarkable story of planting a thriving church in the most violent and impoverished neighborhood in the state. Rather than following the suburban exodus common among growing congregations, Kyle felt a clear call from God to move into the heart of the city — and launched out in faith during the turbulence of 2020, despite critics who predicted the church would close within a year. Kyle draws on Ecclesiastes to explain the leap: "If you wait for perfect conditions, you'll never get anything done." That conviction has fueled a ministry now serving five rehabilitation facilities, running bus ministry for women, men, and children, and welcoming worshippers — some with ankle monitors — into a community of genuine restoration. Kyle also unpacks Revelation 12 and the urgency it creates: Satan's time is short, but so is the Church's window to share the gospel. The conversation is a clarion call for pastors and believers to move beyond the four walls, stop being spiritual consumers, and become spiritual contributors. Learn more about Elevate City Church at elevatecity.church.
Church36mLiving the Book of Acts – Pastor Chris Fletcher’s Message
Pastor Chris Fletcher of Manna Church joins Philip Cameron for a wide-ranging conversation about living with an eternal perspective, radical obedience, and what it truly means to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the 21st century. Manna Church, headquartered in Fayetteville, North Carolina — home to Fort Bragg, the largest U.S. military installation in the world — has planted campuses in 21 states, with a vision to establish a gospel presence near every U.S. military base worldwide. Chris unpacks the danger of shrinking God's purposes down to the span of a single lifetime, drawing on Jeremiah 29:11 in its full context — a letter written to God's people in exile — to challenge the idea that blessing is only for "this little blip of time." He reminds listeners that "our arms can't even wrap around eternity," and that Paul's arrest in Jerusalem was, in fact, the center of God's will. The conversation turns practical as Chris describes Manna Church's "Serve Days," where red-shirted volunteers flood their city with acts of service, proving that "there's no such thing as small outreach" — even a water bottle handed to a stranger can alter someone's eternal destiny. If you're near Fayetteville, North Carolina, visit Manna Church at www.mannachurch.com. Let this episode expand your eternal vision.
Church35mBuilding Eternal Strongholds – Pastor Craig Walker’s Kingdom Vision
Pastor Craig Walker of Upward Church in Pensacola, Florida joins Philip Cameron for a conversation that reframes everything most Christians think they know about the church. Walker, whose ministry has reached over 5 million people for Christ across 22 nations in Africa over the last decade, argues that the Western church has drifted from its primary calling. "We've become settlers instead of pilgrims," he says — trading the Great Commission for comfort, self-help sermons, and a faith focused entirely on this life. Drawing on Genesis 1:28, Psalm 110, Mark 16, and Ephesians 4, Walker unpacks what he calls the "mystery church" — a divine blueprint in which Christ, seated at the Father's right hand, extends His scepter of rule and reign through His people on earth. The conversation challenges believers to adopt an eternal perspective, invest in souls rather than retirement accounts, and recognize that the church is not a building or a coping mechanism but a strategic stronghold advancing the kingdom of God. Walker's book Mystery Church is available now on Amazon. Learn more about his global mission work through Upward Church at upwardchurch.com. This episode is essential viewing for pastors, church leaders, and anyone hungry for a kingdom-minded faith.
Prophetic35mFully Alive: Pastor Mark Ivey on Revival, Righteousness, and a Church on Fire
Pastor Mark Ivey of Christ Alive Church in Newton, North Carolina joins Philip Cameron for a revelatory conversation about one of the most dramatic — and least-reported — spiritual stories of our time: the explosive growth of Christianity inside Iran. Mark unpacks how the 1979 Iranian Revolution, far from silencing the gospel, actually ignited it. "When they showed the full face of Islam," Mark explains, "the people of Iran said, 'We don't want it. There has to be something better.'" From nine Bibles sold in a single year to an estimated two million underground believers, the transformation is staggering. Mark shares a hidden prophetic word — literally concealed from secret police in a private home — foretelling a coming window of liberty for the gospel in Iran, a season he believes has now arrived. He draws a direct parallel to the post-Soviet revival in Russia, warning the Church that these windows open and close: "The body of Christ has to be ready… we've got to be instant in there with the gospel." The conversation also covers the historical truth about Palestine, the significance of America's recent military action against Iran's nuclear program, and Mark's firsthand account of preaching to 15,000 people in Pakistan — where a visible cloud formed over the congregation during the altar call. For more from Mark Ivey, visit www.christalive.com.
Jesus30mRestore the Wonder: Pastor Chad Fisher on Rekindling Passion for God’s Presence
Pastor Chad Fisher of Blue Springs Assembly in Blue Springs, Missouri joins Philip Cameron to unpack one of Scripture's most overlooked themes: the tears of Jesus and what they reveal about God's deepest priorities. Drawing from the Gospel of Luke, John 11, and Hebrews, Chad identifies three distinct moments when Jesus wept — over the tomb of Lazarus, over the city of Jerusalem, and as he approached Calvary — and argues that each reveals a different dimension of Christ's heart: his love for people, his love for a place, and his commitment to divine purpose. "Sorrow moved him, but it didn't just move him to emotion — it moved him to action," Chad explains. "He entered into the story and changed the situation." That insight forms the backbone of this conversation: tears are not merely emotional responses but invitations to purposeful, Spirit-led action rooted in Psalm 126 — "He that goeth forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing." Chad also shares his personal journey as a childhood abuse survivor and how that brokenness led him to found Restore the Wonder, a nonprofit offering a week-long faith-based summer camp for foster-care children. One week of intentional gospel-centered community, he notes, equals a year's worth of counseling in a child's life. Learn more or volunteer at restorethewonder.org.
Missions34mWho Cares??? Scott Mann on the Miracles of Prison Ministry and Lives Transformed Behind Bars
Pastor Scott Mann of New Vision Ministries joins Philip Cameron to share nearly four decades of frontline prison and jail ministry — and a bold challenge to every church that isn't doing it. Scott opens with the story of how it all began: two friends walking him through housing projects, earning the nickname "Oreo Cookie," before God opened a jail door for him without paperwork or orientation. "I feel the presence of God more in my camp a lot of times than I do in church," Scott says — and once you hear his stories, it's hard to argue. Drawing on Matthew 25:31–46, Scott makes a pointed case that visiting prisoners isn't optional for believers. He recounts confronting a large, debt-free church that had no outreach program — and watching it become the prison ministry's second-largest financial supporter within weeks. He also breaks down the practical difference between jail ministry and prison ministry, explains North Carolina's PREA training process, and describes the seven weekly services his team runs at their facility — with more volunteers than inmates. Scott's book "Who Cares?" — available on Amazon and now digitally on every North Carolina inmate tablet — grew from an audible word from God during a deer hunt. For more, visit newvisionnc.org.
Missions35mA Voice for Revival: Evangelist Daryl Petree on the Power of the Gospel
Dr. Daryl Petree, national evangelist and missionary with nearly 37 years of ministry experience across roughly 60 countries, joins Philip Cameron to share a remarkable story of suffering, resilience, and a fresh call to the mission field. After enduring a 14-year season of devastating loss — including the death of a son, the loss of his home and all his possessions, a near-fatal collapse while ministering in Germany, and a violent bandit attack in Ecuador — Daryl refused to let hardship silence his voice. At the heart of this conversation is a Macedonian call that has drawn Daryl and his wife to the Davao region of the Philippines, where they have already fed nearly 700 children in a single outreach. "Do not allow these circumstances to silence your voice," the Holy Spirit spoke to Daryl during a powerful early-morning encounter just days before this interview — a word he says arrived at the moment he was closest to giving up. Daryl shares his vision to establish both a Christian school and a ministry training center in the Philippines, offering college-level training to pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and worship leaders. He draws a striking parallel between Daniel in the lions' den and believers today who feel insignificant amid global religious noise. If you are pressing through a difficult season and wondering whether your voice matters, this episode is for you. Learn more and support the work at darylpetrieministries.org.
Faith28mKeep On Keeping On: Dr. Mark Rutland on Joyful Aging, Purpose, and Global Mission
Dr. Mark Rutland, author of his 20th book Keep On Keeping On, joins Philip Cameron for a candid, humor-filled conversation about finishing well, aging with joy, and trusting an unchanging God through every season of life. Dr. Rutland — founder of Global Servants, which operates Houses of Grace for at-risk girls in northern Thailand and West Africa — brings decades of pastoral wisdom and a refreshingly lighthearted perspective to the challenges of growing older in ministry. At the heart of the discussion is a simple but powerful truth: "We are changing. God is not." Dr. Rutland argues that walking with an unchanging God through the changes of life is what makes aging redemptive and even adventurous. He and Philip explore how a genuine sense of humor — not just knowing what's funny, but knowing what's funny about yourself — keeps believers winsome, joyful, and effective well into their senior years. Dr. Rutland also shares the story behind Global Servants' Houses of Grace, which proactively rescue girls from trafficking vulnerability in Thailand and Ghana, with graduates now serving as house mothers, attorneys, and doctors. To learn more or support the work, visit globalservants.org or drmarkrutland.com. Keep On Keeping On is available on Amazon and at charismashop.com. Don't quit — your best days in God may still be ahead.
Church34mDaily Faith with Philip Cameron: Special Guest Craig Walker
Craig Walker, lead pastor of Upward Church in Pensacola, Florida, joins Daily Faith to share a remarkable encounter with Jesus on an airplane returning from Africa — and the divine download that followed. During a two-hour-and-46-minute experience in the presence of Christ, Walker received a clear mandate: the global church must return to God's blueprint for building the New Testament church, not the corporate-American model that has drifted from its core mission. Walker draws on Ephesians 4, Psalm 110, and Revelation 4–5 to reveal what he calls the divine pattern for the church — fivefold ministry gifts serving as the foundation, not the pinnacle, of church structure. "If you're a fivefold minister, you're at the bottom," he explains. "This is the foundation that the church is built upon." He warns that the American church has insulated itself from its primary calling: evangelism and disciple-making. Overseeing more than 16,000 churches across 22 African nations, Walker's ministry has seen over 3.25 million people come to Christ in six years — discipling each new believer for an average of just 83 cents. For more information or to partner with this global mission, visit upwardchurch.org or wifijeus.org.
Devotional28mThe 100-Day Journey with Jesus
Tom Hollis, COO of Cornerstone Television Network (CTN) in Wall, Pennsylvania and host of the flagship program Hope Today, joins Philip Cameron to unpack the inspiration and spiritual depth behind his book A Hundred Days with Jesus: A Journey Through the Gospels. Tom shares how the project began as a series of daily devotional emails written for CTN's prayer partners during a season of office remodeling — and how that discipline grew into a full 100-day walk through all four Gospels. Drawing on the teaching of Scottish Bible teacher Campbell McAlpine, Tom explains that meditating on Scripture day by day opens understanding that surface-level reading misses. "These are real people that went through real trials, real stuff," he says, "and it's real history — it's even got a little dirt under its fingernails." He writes each entry by stepping inside the perspective of the biblical characters themselves, including a memorable devotional written from the point of view of a merchant in the temple courts moments before Jesus cleansed them. Tom also reflects on the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15), arguing it is better titled "The Heart of the Father," and on the Great Commission's single word — go — as the irreducible heartbeat of every believer's life. A Hundred Days with Jesus is available now on Amazon; search for the edition by Tom Hollis. For more from CTN, visit ctv.org.
Missions28mSpreading the Gospel Globally With Technology
Missionary evangelist Craig Walker joins Philip Cameron to share how his ministry has crossed the 2.5 million salvation mark by leveraging technology to bring the gospel to the world's most remote and unreached people groups. Craig describes preaching live from Pensacola, Florida, via screen into the deepest jungle refuges of Africa — including to the Pygmy people, who live in tree houses to avoid wild animals — and watching entire communities erupt in worship. "It's estimated that 66,000 people die every day without ever hearing the gospel," Craig says, "and we can't let that stand." Among the most gripping stories Craig shares is that of Jaja Rose, a witch doctor who surrendered her life to Christ at one of his video crusades after witnessing healing miracles. She handed over 25 children who had been destined for human sacrifice, went to prison, was miraculously released, and has since planted three churches. The village once known for child sacrifice is now called "the village of love." Craig also discusses his book Born for the Extraordinary — now part of university curricula across Africa and Pakistan — and a three-story printing press facility built in Kampala, Uganda, that has cut per-book costs from over $2 to just 80 cents. To support Craig's mission or order the book, visit www.wifijесus.org or search Born for the Extraordinary by Craig Walker on Amazon.
Missions28mLiving the Great Commission with a Heart for Missions
Pastor Mike Franklin of The Torch Church in Demarest, Georgia joins Philip Cameron for a compelling conversation about what it truly means to live out the Great Commission. Mike shares how a genuine missions burden begins not with a plane ticket but with prayer — "if you start praying, you'll end up giving and going" — and how that progression transformed his own ministry and sent his congregation to Haiti, Honduras, and across South America. Drawing on Matthew 28, Mark 16, and John 20, Mike unpacks every believer's three-fold responsibility to go, give, and pray. He describes witnessing miraculous healings on the mission field — goiters falling off necks, cancer disappearing — and explains why mission trips ultimately change the people who go far more than those they serve. "You will never be the same," he says plainly. With 2023's relentless global upheaval as a backdrop, Mike turns to the story of Esther and Mordecai's charge — "for such a time as this" — to call Christians to step into their God-appointed moment rather than step aside. He closes with a stewardship challenge rooted in Luke 12:48: to whom much is given, much is required. Pastors and church leaders ready to ignite a missions culture in their congregation will find this episode both convicting and practical. Visit www.thetorch.net to connect with Pastor Mike's church and ministry.