Today I’m chatting with Gloria Furman on the global Church. So you’ll know her a little better, Gloria (MACE, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a wife, mother of four, cross-cultural worker, editor, and writer. In 2008 her family moved to the Middle East to plant Redeemer Church of Dubai where her husband, Dave, serves as the pastor. Gloria’s one of those women who oozes Scripture when she speaks. Throughout our friendship, many of the nuggets of wisdom she’s shared with me have really helped to reorient my thinking towards eternity.   GLORIA’S RESOURCES The Temple and the Church’s Mission by G.K. Beale Operation World Window on the World (for kids) The Church: The Gospel Made Visible by Mark Dever Evangelism as Exiles by Elliot Clark Joyfully Spreading the Word ADVICE YOU’D GIVE 25-YEAR-OLD GLORIA God’s faithfulness in the past is a model and a promise for his faithfulness in the future, but he is too creative to do the same thing the same way twice. So no matter what comes it is God who does not change. There is no more steadying truth than looking at the unchanging character of God.   SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Ephesians 5 Acts 2 Lamentations 3:22 Exodus 19 Ephesians 2:10 2 Corinthians 5:17 Hebrews John 10   DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is the definition of the local church and the global Church? What makes the Church unique from other institutions? (Matthew 16:17-19) How does the gospel unite us as the Church? What would be different about your life if you had a Scripture-based imagination? What could you do to orient your mind to see the world as God does? How has God uniquely designed you and currently situated you to engage in the global Church? What are you going to do or implement as a result of what you’ve learned this week?   CONNECT WITH GLORIA Website Instagram Twitter   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS Marriage After God is led by Aaron and Jennifer Smith who host the Marriage After God podcast and have authored over 10 book to share with readers biblical encouragement surrounding marriage and parenting. For 15% off your purchase at shop.marriageaftergod.com use the code JOURNEYWOMEN at checkout. You can find them on Instagram at @marriageaftergod. Prep Dish is a healthy subscription-based meal planning service. All you need to do is sign up, and you’ll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping meals ahead of time. For a free 2-week trial, go to PrepDish.com/journey. Westrock Coffee works with farmers on a personal level to help them grow high-quality coffee. They use direct trade to cultivate long-term relationships with the farmers who grow Westrock Coffee. You can find Westrock Coffee at a local Kroger, Bed Bath and Beyond, or go to Westrockcoffee.com to find out where to buy Westrock Coffee near you.   FOR MORE EPISODES OF JOURNEYWOMEN: SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to the Journeywomen Podcast. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other women on their journeys to glorify God find and utilize the podcast as a resource. FOLLOW JOURNEYWOMEN Like/follow Journeywomen on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for the latest updates. *Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support Journeywomen!