Counting the Cost | Rooted & Rising Podcast

Описание: Episode 10: Counting the Cost

In this continuation of our conversation with Tom and Gayle Shook, Kelly and Melissa lean into the realities of what it truly means to follow God wherever He leads. From a calling to Mongolia in a closed communist nation to years of ministry across Asia and now refugee work through His Refuge, this episode explores the beauty and the cost of obedience.
Through stories of sacrifice, loss, supernatural provision, and deep joy, Tom and Gayle share what it looks like to count the cost and discover that gaining Christ is always worth it.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What does it really cost to carry the Gospel?

Tom and Gayle recount the early days of sensing God’s call to Mongolia, praying to be willing to go anywhere and do anything, and walking through six years of preparation before the doors opened. They share powerful stories from the mission field, including baptisms in icy rivers, houses burning down, children sacrificing comfort, and the profound ways God met them in their deepest need.

This episode also explores the ripple effect of obedience, how the Gospel transforms entire communities, and how seasons of loss can become moments of unexpected connection. From Mongolia to Malaysia, China, and now Orange County through His Refuge, Tom and Gayle remind us that following Jesus may be costly, but His presence is never absent. In the hardest moments, He is near, catching every tear.

EPISODE DETAILS
Host: Kelly Beckert
Co-host: Melissa Ordaz
Guests: Tom and Gayle Shook

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome and continuation with Tom and Gayle
02:08 Praying to be willing and sensing the call to Mongolia
08:08 The wall falls and Mongolia opens
11:05 Selling everything and a crisis of calling
21:53 Stories of transformation and new believers
26:34 The house fire and community response
33:05 What it costs a family to follow God
38:21 From Asia to refugee ministry
41:20 The heart behind His Refuge
48:15 How to get involved and serve locally

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