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Insights From Your First Year on the Field w/ Keith and Shelley Percic
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In this episode of 'Amazon to the Himalayas' with host Paul Akin, Provost and Professor of Missions at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, missionary couple Keith and Shelly Percic share their experiences of completing their first year on the mission field in Ivory Coast, West Africa.
- The conversation covers the challenges and blessings of their missionary work, the initial adjustments including language learning, and the impact on their family life. Keith and Shelly also provide practical advice for new missionaries and discuss the importance of abiding in Christ. This episode highlights the highs and lows of missionary life and the spiritual growth that comes from serving the Lord in a different cultural context.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:48 Meet Keith and Shelly Persick
01:29 First Year on the Mission Field
02:53 Journey to Becoming Missionaries
04:29 Challenges and Growth in Ministry
07:42 Life and Ministry in West Africa
11:56 Family Life on the Mission Field
20:06 Advice for Aspiring Missionaries
23:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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