The Hidden Struggles of Missionaries Nobody Talks About | John Darnell

Global Outreach Full Documentary: https://youtu.be/H4EsWH0l2LM?si=3IzMb4tPRT4WnVMG https://globaloutreach.org/ 🚀 MISSIONARY? 🚀 Turn one story into a week of content in minutes. 👉 WatchMissionsLive.com/ContentMultiplier 🤝 PARTNER WITH US: Help us equip 1,000 missionaries this year for just $10/month: 👉 WatchMissionsLive.com SUMMARY What happens when a missionary everyone looks up to starts questioning his own faith? That's a side of missions most people never hear about. John Darnell and his wife, Emily, left their teaching careers to serve as missionaries in Ecuador. With their young daughter, they learned a new culture, served families and youth, and followed God's calling without having it all figured out. But behind the stories people heard back home were spiritual struggles, isolation, and pressure that few understood. John shares what missionary life is really like and how God eventually led him to care for other missionaries through Global Outreach, where he now serves as CEO. Aaron Jennings and John discuss why you don't need a Bible college degree to follow God's calling, how churches can better support missionary families, and why telling God stories matters. John also shares the story behind the documentary Beyond River's Edge and the planned series Every Nation. John closes with a personal God story about Genesis, a young girl in Ecuador whose life changed when she came to faith in Jesus. If you're called to missions, support missionaries, or lead a ministry, this conversation offers an honest look at the struggles, the calling, and what God can do through ordinary people who say yes. KEY POINTS How God redirected John from plans for law school and politics into missionary work. Moving to Ecuador with a baby and serving families, youth, and local churches. The importance of a local church, missionary training, and a sending organization. The spiritual struggles and isolation missionaries can experience, even when others see them as heroes. How Global Outreach supports missionary families and cares for nearly 300 missionary kids. The making of Beyond River's Edge and the vision for an eight-episode documentary series called Every Nation. The story of Genesis, a young girl in Ecuador who came to faith in Jesus through ongoing Bible teaching and personal conversations. One of the biggest lessons from this conversation is that obedience doesn't mean having everything figured out. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Meet John Darnell of Global Outreach 01:23 – From Mississippi to a Calling in Missions 02:20 – Taking a Baby to the Mission Field 04:48 – What John and Emily Did in Ecuador 07:40 – Do Missionaries Need Bible College? 08:38 – Missionary Training, Fundraising, and Getting Started 10:03 – From Missionary to CEO of Global Outreach 11:13 – Caring for Missionaries Through Their Hardest Moments 13:38 – Why Obedience and Community Matter 17:12 – The Hidden Spiritual Struggles of Missionaries 20:56 – Raising Kids With a Heart for Missions 22:59 – The God Stories Behind Beyond River's Edge 27:23 – Every Nation: A New Missionary Documentary Series 29:18 – The Story of Genesis Finding Jesus in Ecuador 33:23 – Why We Must Keep Telling God Stories SPONSORED BY SCALABILITY Scalability is a all in one sales and marketing platform that allows you to run your entire business or ministry in one place. 👉 14-Day FREE Trial: https://www.fastscalability.com