by mddoebler | Nov 19, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
In this episode of Jesus and Jetlag, hosts Mike Hartman and Matthew Doebler interview each other, diving into the ambitious yet humbling call to plant a church body rather than a single congregation. They share their experiences as missionaries in Australia and the...
by mddoebler | Nov 5, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
What is the role of theological education on the mission field? Is there a tension between the “academic” work of a theological educator and the “practical” work of a missionary? In this episode, we are joined by Jon Bare, president of Asia...
by mddoebler | Oct 25, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
Here is the second half of my interview about Luke 9:51-62 and my new book More than Meh. Thank you to Mark Kjenstad at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Middleton, WI, for interviewing me, editing the episode, and publishing it. You can listen to PART TWO here at the...
by mddoebler | Oct 22, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
In this episode of Jesus and Jetlag, Mike and Matt host a fascinating four-continent conversation with Matt Behmer and Guy Marquardt about the profound meaning of fellowship (Koinonia) and the practicalities of hospitality in international mission work. They delve...
by mddoebler | Oct 21, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
There are many things I love about my Chinese brothers and sisters in Christ. One of them is how they speak the word “brothers.” In standard Chinese usage, the word for brother is “xiongdi” (pronounced kind of like “sheeyong-dee”). It’s actually two words mashed...
