Self Sufficient or God Dependent with Kaitlyn Mullins

The Blue Cord, by iHOPE Ministries

About The Guest(s):
Kaitlyn Mullens is one of the founders of For The Nations, a refugee outreach ministry in North Texas. She started the ministry after working as a kindergarten teacher in a diverse school district and realizing the need to help refugee families in her community. Kaitlyn has a heart for sharing the hope of Christ with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Summary:
Ever thought about stepping out of your comfort zone to impact lives across cultures?

In this inspiring episode, join us as Kaitlyn Mullins, the visionary behind For The Nations, unfolds her remarkable journey of initiating a refugee outreach ministry. Her experiences showcase God's incredible work in the lives of refugees spanning over 20 nations.

So, how can we make a difference? Kaitlyn's powerful stories emphasize starting small—by connecting with someone from a different culture and offering practical help while sharing the hope found in Christ. It's about those seemingly small steps that lead to profound transformation.

Tune in to hear how the gospel has ignited transformative change in the lives of refugees and the invaluable wisdom Kaitlyn has gathered from her impactful work. Furthermore, Kaitlyn sheds light on the critical aspect of discipleship and how For The Nations provides opportunities for volunteers to not only serve but also grow in their faith.

Ready to take that first step? Join us in this episode, and let's discover how together we can step out of our comfort zones, engage with diverse cultures, and share the love of Christ, one compassionate action at a time.

Key Takeaways:

• Stepping out of our comfort zones to engage with people from different cultures and faiths is a valuable and rewarding experience.
• Starting small by meeting someone who is different and offering practical help can open doors for sharing the hope of Christ.
• The gospel has the power to transform lives, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
• Discipleship is important in helping others grow in their faith and understanding of who God is.
• For The Nations provides opportunities for volunteers to serve and learn from refugees, deepening their own faith and understanding of cross-cultural ministry.

Quotes:

• "What we actually need is faith in him. And so there's just such hope there." - Kaitlyn Mullens
• "You might just be a small part in that journey for someone. And that's okay. That's still valuable." - Kaitlyn Mullens
• "For as much as I love that God has given us opportunity to share with others cross-culturally, the good news about Jesus, I also think that for myself, knowing these different groups of people and different populations of immigrants, they have so much wisdom in what they have to say about their experiences." - Kaitlyn Mullens

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction to the Blue Cord Podcast and the guest, Kaitlyn Mullins
00:01:00 Kaitlyn's background and initial thoughts on missions
00:02:00 Kaitlyn's experience teaching in a diverse school and interacting with refugee families
00:03:00 Kaitlyn's journey of helping a Somali family and expanding her outreach
00:05:00 Learning about the refugee resettlement program and the gap in support
00:08:00 Transition from teaching to full-time ministry
00:09:00 Sharing the hope of Christ with refugees
00:11:00 Barna research on millennial Christians' views on sharing the gospel
00:12:00 Overcoming fears and misconceptions about sharing the gospel across cultures
00:12:00 Silly fears of rejection when sharing the gospel across cultures.
00:13:00 It's okay if you can't see immediate change in people.
00:14:00 Gospel changing lives of Afghan women escaping Taliban.
00:15:00 Start small by meeting someone different from you.
00:16:00 Advice for those in the shallow end of sharing Jesus.
00:17:00 Sharing Jesus across cultures brings wisdom and profound moments.
00:18:00 Stories of South Sudanese woman and African man's wisdom.
00:19:00 Profound moments of faith and trust in God's protection.
00:20:00 Refugees have impacted For The Nations staff and volunteers.
00:22:00 For The Nations provides opportunities for people to serve.
00:23:00 Encouragement to purposefully engage with different groups in your community
00:24:00 Reflecting on how family and upbringing shape faith
00:24:00 Prompting to consider changes in sharing faith
00:25:00 Invitation to join a Blue Cord small group study