What does it actually look like to become a people who push back darkness?

Not just understand the unseen battle.

Not just recognize the powers at work.

But actually follow Jesus into the places where He’s sending us.

As we begin Season 2 of Spiritual Recon, we’re shifting the conversation from understanding the battle to becoming a people who live on mission.

Because the goal has never been simply to know more about the unseen realm.

The goal is to follow Jesus as King, make disciples, and push back darkness wherever He’s placed us.

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In this episode, we explore six characteristics of a people on mission, drawing from Alan Hirsch’s missional DNA framework.

🔍 In This Episode

* Why everything begins with Jesus as King

* Why making disciples is central to pushing back darkness

* What it means to live missionally and incarnationally

* How organic communities grow and multiply

* Why we need a community formed around a shared mission

* How APEST equips the whole body to participate in Jesus’ mission

* What this means for the next season of Spiritual Recon

But this isn’t just about understanding six characteristics.

It’s about asking whether we’re actually living as the people Jesus has called us to be.

Because pushing back darkness isn’t just about confronting spiritual activity.

It’s about following Jesus, making disciples, and living as a people sent into the world.

And that brings us back to the question:

Are you pushing back darkness where God has placed you?

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We’re building something beyond the podcast.

Spiritual Recon is a community of people learning to follow Jesus, understand the unseen battle, and live on mission wherever God has placed them.

Through trainings, conversations, and opportunities to connect, we’re helping people move beyond simply learning about the battle and begin stepping into their calling.

Whether you’re serving overseas, leading a community, or simply wanting to live more intentionally on mission where you are, we’d love for you to be part of the conversation.

👉 Explore our community and upcoming trainings:

https://spiritualrecon.org

🎙️ About Spiritual Recon

Spiritual Recon is hosted by Adam and Diana Clay, missionaries serving in the Dominican Republic.

We explore the biblical supernatural worldview and what it means to follow Jesus as King, make disciples, and live on mission where the unseen realm intersects with everyday life.

Our mission:

UNDERSTAND THE BATTLE. STEP INTO YOUR CALLING. PUSH BACK DARKNESS.

🌐 Website:

https://spiritualrecon.org

📩 Contact: SpiritualReconPodcast@gmail.com

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In this short update episode, Adam and Diana share where things are headed next for Spiritual Recon.

Over the next couple of months, we’ll be preparing for the launch of the Spiritual Recon Equipping Community this August while continuing to release weekly “Recon Briefings” and occasional long-form conversations focused on spiritual warfare, discipleship, mission, APEST, and equipping believers to live fully on mission as image-bearers of God.

To be the first to hear updates and learn more about the Spiritual Recon Equipping Community, visit:

https://www.SpiritualRecon.org

Thank you for being part of this journey with us

What’s actually happening in spiritually dark places?

Not just what you can see… but what’s happening behind it?

In this episode, we take you inside a real experience—visiting a voodoo sanctuary in the Dominican Republic—and unpack what was actually going on beneath the surface.

Because this wasn’t just about what we saw.

It was about learning how to recognize spiritual darkness, understand what’s happening in a place, and respond as ambassadors of the Kingdom of God.

As we’ve been walking through the unseen realm and the Deuteronomy 32 worldview, the goal has never been just more knowledge.

At some point, it has to become action.

So in this episode, we walk through:

• how we approached this environment
• what we were looking for
• what patterns we observed
• and how we responded in real time

But this isn’t just about a voodoo sanctuary.

Because most of us aren’t walking into something that obvious.

The question is: 👉 what’s happening in your environment?

Your workplace. Your city. Your family.

Because whether it’s visible or subtle—there is still a spiritual battle taking place.

And learning to recognize it is the first step.

🔍 In This Episode

• What’s really happening in spiritually dark environments • Why some places feel different—and what that actually means • How spiritual recon works in real life • The patterns we observed (rituals, locations, environment) • Why people participate in these practices • How we approached prayer and pushing back darkness • Why the goal is always people—not just spiritual activity • What shifted after we prayed • How to apply this in your everyday life

👉 Get Equipped

If this episode resonated with you, this is exactly why we’re building something beyond the podcast.

We’re launching a training community this August for believers who want to move beyond just learning—and actually step into their own environments with clarity and confidence.

If you want to: • grow in discernment • understand what’s really happening spiritually • know how to respond in your own context • step into your authority as an ambassador

👉 Join our email list to be the first to know when we launch: https://tinyurl.com/394tsj9x

🎙️ About Spiritual Recon

Spiritual Recon is hosted by Adam and Diana Clay, missionaries serving in spiritually contested environments.

We explore the biblical supernatural worldview and what it means to live as Kingdom ambassadors in real places—where the unseen realm intersects with everyday life.

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