The Postscript is a podcast and YouTube series that invites listeners into in-depth theological and ministry conversations with pastors, Bible scholars, missionaries, and professors.
Host of the Postscript is Brandon Briscoe, provost of the Living Faith Bible Institute and associate pastor at Midtown Baptist Temple » learn more
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Episode 290: The Realities of Missionary Life in Zambia w/ Justin Bedwell
What does it really cost to leave behind everything familiar—your home, your church, your family, and the comforts of American life—to serve the Lord on the mission field? And how do you remain faithful when ministry is difficult, progress is slow, and the sacrifices are greater than you ever anticipated?
In Episode 290 of The Postscript Show, Brandon Briscoe sits down with Justin Bedwell, a missionary sent out of Decatur Baptist Church in Decatur, Alabama, who is serving as a church planter in eastern Zambia. After years of laboring to advance the gospel, disciple believers, and equip Zambian pastors for ministry, Justin shares an honest look at the realities of missionary life and what it means to remain committed to God's calling through difficult circumstances.
Together, they discuss the challenges of establishing a ministry in a foreign culture, the importance of counting the cost before entering the mission field, and the need to develop indigenous leaders who can carry the work forward. Justin also shares some of the personal trials his family has faced, including the difficulties of adjusting to a new culture, navigating family hardships, and returning to Zambia following the unexpected death of his father.
This conversation also explores an important principle of sustainable missions: the work of the ministry must transcend the missionary. Rather than building a ministry around one individual, the goal is to train faithful men who can disciple others, strengthen local churches, and multiply the work of the gospel throughout their communities.
How do we remain faithful when following Christ comes at a great cost? And what does it look like to depend upon the Lord not only for the success of our ministry, but for the strength to continue when the fruit comes slowly?
Join us for this honest and encouraging conversation about missions, discipleship, sacrifice, and faithfulness.
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Learn more about Justin and his family's ministry:
https://www.bedwells4christ.com/
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Episode 279: The Joys and Challenges of Church Planting in Kenya
Join Brandon Briscoe as he welcomes missionary Myles Cheadle back to The Postscript Show for an honest update from Nairobi, Kenya.
Many assume Kenya is a Christian nation—but is it truly biblical Christianity? In this conversation, Myles shares what life and ministry are really like on the mission field as he plants a church in one of Africa's fastest-growing cities.
Hear the remarkable true story of a missing young girl, police corruption, and how God intervened in an unforgettable way. Along the way, Myles discusses the challenges of cultural Christianity, prosperity theology, Islam's growing influence, witchcraft, bribery, language learning, raising a family overseas, and what faithful gospel ministry actually looks like in East Africa.
Whether you're interested in missions, church planting, apologetics, or simply want to be encouraged by God's work around the world, this episode offers a candid look at both the hardships and the victories of serving Christ on the mission field.
In this episode:
• Church planting in Nairobi, Kenya
• Is Kenya really a Christian nation?
• Cultural Christianity vs. biblical Christianity
• Prosperity gospel and charismatic influence
• Islam's rapid growth in East Africa
• Witchcraft and tribal religion
• Police corruption and bribery culture
• The incredible story of a missing child
• Raising a family on the mission field
• God's faithfulness through adversity
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Episode 199: Preparing to Plant a Church in Nairobi, Kenya
This week on The Postscript, Provost of Living Faith Bible Institute, Brandon Briscoe, interviews Myles Cheadle who is currently (2024) raising support to go as a missionary-pastor to Nairobi, Kenya. Myles shares his testimony of salvation and how God has prepared him in ministry at Midtown Baptist Temple in Kansas City, MO. We then discuss how he became aware of the mission field in Nairobi and how God opened his heart to going. Myles and his family are currently raising support to move to Nairobi, Kenya to shepherd a growing body of faithful believers. Along with his wife, Myles intends to transition to Nairobi full time in January 2025.
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Episode 158: “Rub Some Dirt On It”, a Zambian Tale
Associate pastor of First Bible Baptist Church of Blue Springs Bobby Bonner joins us to share his testimony salvation and how he became a missionary in Zambia, Africa. Pastor Bonner recounts his career as a professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles and tells us how God burdened him for a life of missions.
Through a series of events, God led Bobby back to the U.S. where he remains an associate pastor and President of International African Missions which is set to reach all of Sub-Sahara Africa with the gospel and to establish churches.
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Purchase Bobby Bonner's book "Rub Some Dirt On It" here: https://www.lfbi.org/books