S9E03- What does it really take to share the hope of Jesus across cultures? For many people considering mission, language learning can feel like one of the biggest obstacles. Is it really necessary? Couldn't English be enough?

But learning another language isn't simply a practical skill—it's a profound act of love.

Joined by CMS language trainer Louise Simon and long-term missionaries Kay and Chris, this conversation uncovers how language opens the door to deep relationships, genuine belonging, and meaningful gospel conversations.

You'll discover the significance of a person's "heart language" and why hearing the gospel in that language can have such a powerful impact. Louise also explains how CMS prepares missionaries for this journey, challenging the common myth that only naturally gifted linguists can learn another language.

Language learning can be difficult. It takes persistence and humility. But as our guests remind us, learning someone's language isn't just preparation for ministry—it is ministry. And through that investment, lives are being transformed as people encounter Jesus in words that truly speak to their hearts.