Host Paul Akin interviews Pastor Tiago Vera of First Baptist Church of Lisbon on Amazon to the Himalayas. They discuss Portugal’s secular context, the revitalization of the Lisbon church, and the need for a clear gospel witness.

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Doctorate of Missiology at Southern Seminary

In this episode of Amazon to the Himalayas, host Paul Akin talks with Pastor Liam Garvie of Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh about his journey to faith, his call to pastoral ministry, and the realities of gospel work in post-Christian Scotland. They discuss challenges and signs of hope for the church, the need for pastor training, and Liam’s involvement with the Pillar Network in church planting and revitalization.

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The Doctor of Ministry

https://www.sbts.edu/degree-programs/doctor-of-ministry/

In this episode of Amazon to the Himalayas, host Paul Akin speaks with Pastor Paul Reese, lead pastor of Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh, Scotland. Paul shares his journey from a Christian upbringing in Cardiff, Wales, to leading one of the UK’s historic evangelical churches. They discuss the unique challenges and gospel opportunities in Scotland, the state of the evangelical church in Edinburgh and across the UK, and signs of renewed spiritual interest among younger generations. Drawing on more than 16 years at Charlotte Chapel, Reese reflects on cultivating a mission-shaped congregation, church planting and revitalization, and the importance of prayer, community engagement, and a faithful biblical foundation for gospel ministry both locally and globally.

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The Online PhD at Southern Seminary

https://www.sbts.edu/online-phd/