What does it actually cost to follow a calling—especially when that calling leads you halfway around the world? In this episode, we tell the story of Enoch Kenway and his family, who answered a call to plant a Christian church in Thailand, a country where Buddhism is deeply woven into culture, identity, and daily life. This isn’t a highlight reel of overnight success—it’s an honest look at obedience, risk, cultural tension, and the slow, unseen work of building trust and community. We explore the realities of church planting in a foreign context, the emotional and spiritual weight carried by a family on mission, and what it means to pursue faith when comfort, clarity, and certainty are stripped away. Along the way, this conversation challenges listeners to examine their own definition of calling, success, and faithfulness. This episode isn’t just about missions or church growth—it’s about the pursuit of obedience, even when the outcome is unknown.
Episode Focus:
Planting a Christian church in Thailand, obedience to calling, and the unseen cost of faith-led pursuit.
Answering a calling that leads far outside comfort and familiarity
The cultural reality of sharing Christianity in a predominantly Buddhist nation
The difference between obedience and outcomes
Church planting as slow, relational work—not instant growth
Raising a family while living on mission
Redefining success when metrics don’t tell the full story
Faithfulness in seasons where fruit isn’t immediately visible
Calling often requires movement before clarity
Cultural sensitivity and patience matter more than strategy alone
True impact is usually invisible before it’s visible
Obedience is costly—but compromise costs more
The pursuit of faith is rarely comfortable, but it is deeply formative
The moment the Kenway family knew Thailand was the place
Early challenges and cultural misunderstandings
Learning to build trust before building a church
Navigating doubt, pressure, and responsibility as a family on mission
Signs of growth that didn’t show up in numbers
Church leaders and ministry teams
Missionaries and faith-based entrepreneurs
Creatives, founders, and anyone wrestling with a calling
Listeners interested in global faith, culture, and purpose-driven work
Where in your life are you waiting for certainty before obedience?
What would faithfulness look like if success wasn’t measurable?
What pursuit is costing you comfort—but shaping you most?