Happy New Year! 2024! Are you thinking about what your MPD habits should be this year? Are you wondering what kind of offerings we have for our staff in MPD? Join us as we talk a bit about some of the MPD offerings for staff they can do on thei

Ep. 63: 12 Days of MPD Christmas Challenge Winners

Dec 16th, 2023 21m 30s

Tune in today to hear who won each day of the 12 Days of MPD Christmas and who won the grand prize for completing all 12 days. Also, hear how God moved as people took steps of faith in their MPD this December.

Ep. 62: 12 Days of MPD Christmas Challenge Day 7-12

Dec 5th, 2023 18m 3s

We are back with the 12 Days of MPD Christmas Challenge Day 7-12. Join us as we continue to share what the remainder of the challenges will be. As a reminder, Here is the form you need to complete at the end of the day's challenge to be entered

Ep. 61: 12 Days of MPD Christmas Challenge

Nov 28th, 2023 25m 35s

Join us for a 12 day MPD challenge this Christmas! We are kicking off December with the 12 days of MPD Christmas Challenge. Each day we will have a new challenge for you. If you complete that challenge by the end of that day and fill out this f

Ep. 60: MPD During the Holidays with Kyle and Rachael Fadeley

Nov 21st, 2023 31m 42s

Anyone wonder how you could be doing MPD during the holidays? Join Josh and Mike as they talk with Kyle and Rachael Fadeley about how they approach MPD during the holidays!

Ep. 59: Raising Support Within the Same Family with Mike Rhodes and Becky Rhodes

Nov 14th, 2023 48m 9s

Join Katie and Mike as they chat with Mike's sister Becky about her and Mike's experience growing up as missionary kids and what it was like to raise support at the same time as someone in your family raises support.

Ep. 58: MPD as a Staff Member Serving in a Part Time Capacity With Chris Cushman

Nov 8th, 2023 37m 4s

Join Josh Ferguson and Katie Johnson as they talk with Chris Cushman about how she balances MPD with serving on staff in a part time capacity.

Ep. 57: MPD ReConnect with Nicholas Tifft

Oct 19th, 2023 40m 21s

Join Tammy Doci and Katie Johnson as they talk with fellow Cru staff, Nicholas Tifft, about his experience participating in Summer ReConnect this past summer.

EP. 56: Mindset in MPD with Duncan Parlett

Oct 6th, 2023 27m 5s

Join Michele (before she transitioned off staff) and Katie as they talk with Duncan this week about how he continues to point staff he is coaching to Jesus and time in the Word.

Ep. 55 Mindset in MPD with David Lowry

Sep 26th, 2023 24m 24s

Join Michele (recorded before her transition) and Katie as they talk with MPD Coach David Lowry about being in the word in MPD. Find David's MPD Devotionals here.

Ep. 54 End-of-Year Ask Checklist with Kevin Eaton and Melody Hatcher

Sep 19th, 2023 36m 20s

Join Katie and Emily as they chat with Kevin and Melody about a new resource to help you with your End-of-Year Ask! You can find the EOYA Checklist here.

Ep. 53: New Hosts Introduction

Sep 12th, 2023 30m 49s

Join Katie Johnson as she talks and introduces the new team of hosts for the Cru MPD Podcast!

Ep. 52: Michele's Transition

Sep 5th, 2023 24m 15s

Michele Davis is full of wisdom and years of experience in MPD. Join Michele as she shares about a recent transition and all about her 21 years of raising support.

Ep. 51 : Coaches Roundtable: SOSA Replay

Jan 24th, 2023 39m 4s

Pete Smith joins Katie and Michele as they all talk about something they have in common: all three are married to someone who does not work with Cru. How has this impacted their MPD? How does it impact their staff life? Do these three coaches h

Ep. 50 : MPD Stories: Intern Advocacy Replay

Jan 17th, 2023 28m 17s

Part of our MPD Stories series, today’s episode tells a story of two interns who were a part of the 2021 Intern MPD season that saw 100% report rate for the first time ever. We explain what we mean about advocacy in MPD, and how this played a k

Ep. 49 : Raising Support While on Assignment with Ryan McReynolds Replay

Jan 10th, 2023 45m 25s

Is it really possible to see success in MPD while remaining on full-time assignment? Ryan McReynolds would answer a hearty "Yes!" Listen as he shares how The 4 Disciplines of Execution have helped him and his wife, Alex, achieve focus, experien

Ep. 48 : Coaches Roundtable: New Year, New You...New MPD Replay

Jan 3rd, 2023 52m 8s

Need a bit of a pep talk for MPD in the new year? Cue AIA MPD Coaches Brent Batiste and Mark Hammitt! They join Michele and Katie for an encouraging and visionary convo about setting goals that are full of faith and grace. Can we make progress

Ep. 47: MPD for Capacity Staff with Matt Griffith

Dec 6th, 2022 32m 4s

Join Katie as she talks with Matt all about what it is like to do MPD as a missionary staff who serve in an office role.

Ep. 46: Marriage and MPD with Ally and Chandler Duhaime

Nov 8th, 2022 32m 15s

Raising support as newlyweds...what a way to start a marriage and a ministry! Chandler and Ally Duhaime fill Katie and Michele in on their experiences with this as they prepare for campus ministry in New Hampshire.

Ep. 45: Organization in MPD with Brandi Mueller

Nov 2nd, 2022 36m 54s

Work smarter not harder in MPD? Absolutely! New staff Brandi Mueller helps us all maximize our time, efforts...and MPDX.

Ep. 44 Highs and Lows with a Coach: Josh Ferguson

Oct 25th, 2022 32m 20s

Continuing our series interviewing Cru MPD Coaches: This week, Josh Ferguson talks to Michele about the Highs and Lows of ministry and MPD.Moody grad Josh Ferguson’s staff career first led him to minister to the military before finding his curr

Ep. 43: EOYA with Dave Dickens Replay!

Oct 18th, 2022 19m 47s

Dave Dickens, National Director of MPD for Cru, joins Katie and Jason for further End of the Year Ask inspiration and practical tips.Cru Staff can find End of the Year Ask resources and a sample letter here.