If the Cows Come up to the Fence then We Know this is God’s Will | Missionaries in Scotland, Kids Ministry, Seeing transformations in the lives of kids

This week, we are talking with Ryan and Chris Haney who are missionaries in Scotland and have been serving for 20 years. They talk about the steps that prepared them for their ministry, their daughter feeling the call at 15, and the struggles and rewards of working with children. TRIGGER WARNING: Very brief mention of […]
We’re Alone in this Hospital, in the Dark, with this….Cat

Today we are talking with Brian & Mary Beth Stubenrauch who were missionaries in Thailand for 22 years. They talk about how they met, how they were called to missions, and the hard work they put into ministering in Thailand with some crazy stories of hearing God speak, taking a street cat to the ER, […]
Where’s the toilet paper? Adopting a baby on sight, Transitioning from Mexico to Southeast Asia, Sharing the Bible in a Shady Hotel

This week we talk to Greg who has been serving on the mission field for 35 years. He tells us the story of his daughter’s adoption, feeling the call to move from Mexico to Southeast Asia, and a couple bathroom troubles along the way. He has a strong heart for missions and it comes through […]
You Don’t go to Church & Worship God and then beat someone up after | Being a youth pastor as an unsaved person, feeling called to transition from Japan to Scotland, living under a drug dealer

Today we hear from Bob and Melissa Hill who have been serving in missions for 39 years! They are real and raw with us as they share the struggles they went through in their early ministry, serving for a time in Japan and feeling the call to transition to Scotland. The culture shock going to […]
Voluntarily Living in a War Zone | Navigating Missions as a Black American, Being Chased & Harassed, and Being a celebrity in China

Hear from Lauren who is serving in the middle of war stricken Ukraine. Listen as she tell us how she navigates being a black American, married to a Ukrainian in the middle of a war zone. She tells her craziest stories of serving there, and gives great insight into the struggles a family faces after […]
My Husband Missed our Baby’s Birth | Finding faith after straying from God, Giving birth in another country, Living with rats, & Discovering God’s call

Hear from Doug & Beth Gehman, who were missionaries in several countries for 15 years. Their story starts from a time when they had strayed from their faith, but God’s love drew them back and they were called to missions. From giving birth in a new country, to sleeping in rat infested quarters, Doug and […]
American Boy Lost in the Jungle for 8 Days | Braving Rapids in the Night, Piranha filled water for a bathroom, Owning a pet ocelot, and managing life as a kid in the jungle

Hear from Sandy Britnell who went to the jungles of Colombia with her parents as a missionary kid at age 10. From sleeping on sandbars to bathing and washing clothes in a creek, her life was nothing short of crazy!
It Smells Horrible but it Sure Tastes Good | Attending a girls’ school as a man, Language goofs, Social Faux Pas, & Water Buffalo poop?

Hear from Danny & Judy Armstrong, seasoned missionaries who dedicated themselves to serving in Southeast Asia. Hear firsthand about their experience—from the moment they found faith, to answering the call to missions, and embarking on a transformative adventure in a new country. They’ll share the joys of embracing a different culture, along with the humorous […]
Jesus Dies on the Pants | Going to the mission field at 40, culture shock, & snakes

Hear from Karen Welker, who went to Thailand as a missionary at 40 and served there for 30 years. Join us as we talk culture shock, healing from childhood trauma, making mistakes in a new place, and staying persistent on the field. This is one crazy story!
CRAZY MISSIONARY STORIES TRAILER

Living as a missionary has its crazy moments, and we’re here to share them all! Join us as we interview people from all over the world who share their craziest experiences on the mission field. The good, the bad, the miraculous, and of course, the CRAZY!