If you ever wonder what it’s like to sit across the table from a fast-moving interviewer and try to explain missions in plain English, this one was for you.
This Clay Clark interview with Joe Consford wasn’t just about a microphone moment. It was about something deeper: why real stories still matter, and why God uses ordinary families to do extraordinary work—one conversation at a time. (That’s the heart of why we publish at consfords.com: stories of faith, family, and missions that encourage believers and move people toward prayer and action. )
What the conversation was really about
Yes, we talked about the interview. We also talked about what supporters and pastors care about most:
- What the mission field is actually like (the funny parts and the sobering parts)
- Why missionaries keep going when the work is slow
- How the Lord uses stories to open doors and strengthen faith
In other words, it wasn’t “content.” It was a window into calling.
And because interviews come and go, I want this page to do something useful: point you to the place where the stories can live on.
➡️ If you’re looking for the best starting point, head straight to our bookstore:
https://consfords.com/book/
A quick “behind the mic” moment
Before the interview started, I had the same thought I usually have before stepping into something public:
“Lord, help me say it plainly.”
Missions can sound complicated if you let it. Yet, at the core, it’s simple: the gospel is still the power of God unto salvation, and the world is still hungry for truth.
So, I tried to speak the way I’d speak in a church hallway after service—honest, clear, and with the same burden I’d have if you were sitting across the table from me at supper.
The goal wasn’t to impress people.
The goal was to invite people into the story—and then point them to the bigger mission behind it.
Why I’m pointing you to the bookstore
If you enjoyed the interview, the natural next question is: Where can I read the stories?
That’s exactly why we built consfords.com/book—a simple, clean “home base” where you can find what we’ve written (and what’s coming next).
Your primary next step:
✅ Go to the bookstore page: https://consfords.com/book/
From there, you can grab That’s My Goat – And Other Missionary Stories and start reading immediately.
If you’d rather jump straight to the Amazon listing, you can do that too:
👉 “Buy That’s My Goat” (Amazon link)
What you’ll find inside That’s My Goat
This book is built for real people with real lives.
The stories are:
- True (pulled from real missionary life)
- Readable (short enough to enjoy, strong enough to remember)
- Faith-building (God’s protection, provision, and purpose shows up in the details)
Some chapters will make you laugh out loud. Others will make you pause and think. A few might make you quietly say, “Lord, thank You for watching over Your people.”
If you’re new here, start with these two links
To make this easy, here are the two places I’d send any new reader first:
- 📚 The Bookstore (start here): https://consfords.com/book/
- ✉️ Join our email list (stay in the loop): https://consfords.com/connect
The email list is where we share mission updates, new stories, and the kind of “field-life details” that don’t always fit on social media.
A note to pastors and supporters
If you’re a pastor reading this, thank you for caring about missions when it’s not trendy.
If you’re a supporter, thank you for praying when nobody claps.
Our goal is not just to publish stories. Our goal is to encourage believers and advance global missions by helping people pray, give, and stay connected.
Final encouragement (and a simple ask)
So here’s my ask—simple and honest:
- Pray for us as we keep pressing forward.
- Share the bookstore page with someone who loves missionary stories.
- Grab a copy of the book if you want something encouraging to read and pass along.
✅ Start here: https://consfords.com/book/
✅ Or get the book on Amazon: https://consfords.com/buy-thats-my-goat-joe-consford/
✅ Stay connected: https://consfords.com/connect
And if the stories bless you, leaving a review genuinely helps more people find them:
https://consfords.com/review-thats-my-goat/