🌎 The Honor of Going: Missions from Heaven’s View

The Honor of Going – Missions from Heaven’s View
With John & Cindi Taylor & Candace Smith

What does it look like to say “yes” to the nations—from Heaven’s perspective?

In this episode, we sit down with John and Cindi Taylor, co-Global Missions Pastors at Bethel Church, and Candace Smith, Missions Manager at BSSM, for a conversation filled with joy, tears, and the powerful call to go.

You'll hear heartfelt stories from the field, reflections on God's unrelenting love for people, and what it means to carry a missionary lifestyle—whether you're overseas or in your own neighborhood.

If you’ve ever felt the tug toward missions or wondered how to live on purpose wherever you are, this episode will stir your heart and renew your vision.

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[00:00] – Welcome & introductions
[01:02] – God’s heart burns for all peoples
[03:49] – Stories of the privilege of missions
[18:35] – Living a lifestyle of missions—at home or abroad
[21:01] – What does it mean to “stop for the one”?
[23:30] – Scriptures that anchor the call
[28:00] – Preparing your heart (and hands) for the field
[29:46] – A call to surrender + prayer
[35:29] – Final thoughts & encouragement

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• Missions isn’t just a trip—it’s a lifestyle rooted in surrender
• God’s love is relentlessly personal, and it compels us to go
• You don’t have to travel across the world to carry Heaven’s heart
• When you live in obedience, every “yes” becomes an invitation into transformation
• The honor of going begins with stopping for the one

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John Taylor is the co-Global Missions Pastor at Bethel Church.
Cindi Taylor is the co-Global Missions Pastor at Bethel Church.
Candace Smith is the Missions Manager of BSSM.

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We’d love to connect with you—and maybe even send you to the nations someday soon.