Episode
Would You Trust a Homemade Boat Captain and His Plant Medicine?
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- Mar 20, 2026
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Summary
Hosts Bucky Elliott and Grace Swanson share powerful testimonies from recent mission trips, highlighting how God works in unexpected ways when we make ourselves available.Bucky details a week of evangelism partnership in Vermont, where the team overcame initial skepticism from local leaders by employing creative outreach strategies at laundromats and gas stations. Authentic conversations led to surprising results, including a long-awaited salvation within a host family and a spontaneous profession of faith at a local laundromat.Then it's time for another edition of The Worst! Bucky shares a story about a fiasco at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, where a sudden staff strike led to mass flight cancellations and a chain reaction of travel chaos. Don't miss Grace's story about a sketchy snorkeling trip in Kenya. Through these stories of both triumph and hardship, the hosts emphasize the importance of partnering with local believers to create a lasting impact long after the mission teams return home.Watch Tim's story from Vermont: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SM0q_SJWu0 🔔 Subscribe for more videos about Christian cross-cultural missions, inspiring stories, and practical evangelism tips! 🌐 Go on a mission trip: https://internationalcommission.org/go Follow International Commission: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalcommission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalcommission