A World of Good

S7E3 During the Asia-Pacific Conference which took place in October 2022, in Seoul, South Korea, Andrew interviewed a number of leaders. This episode features Amos and Semper Moore, two leaders who left their hometowns and families in India to start the work of the Church of God in Nepal.

S6E11 This is the final episode of season six and Nate and Andrew talk together about a section of Kenneth Bailey’s book Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes. In the episode, Andrew shares about how we learn about Joseph’s view of justice through Matthew’s writing. To read the article Andrew wrote about this passage from Bailey’s […]

S6E10 MK is a shorthand for the term “missionary kid” or the child of someone serving overseas. Another name is third-culture kids (TCKs) because of the mixing of cultures (their home/parent’s culture and the culture of where they live) that the kids experience at such an important age of development. We wanted to hear from […]

S6E9 MK is a shorthand for the term “missionary kid” or the child of someone serving overseas. Another name is third-culture kids (TCKs) because of the mixing of cultures (their home/parent’s culture and the culture of where they live) that the kids experience at such an important age of development. We wanted to hear from […]

S6E8 For this episode we are going to pause our series on MKs (don’t worry, the next two will come out soon!) and share a brief update on the situation in Ukraine. This episode was recorded in early November 2022 with leaders from the Ukrainian Church of God who traveled to Switzerland for the Three […]

Special Episode!! Andrew recorded this special episode with Joshua Weiger on the final day of the Asia-Pacific Conference on the rooftop of a Starbucks (see image) near the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Listen in as they process the conference and their time with the Church of God in South Korea.

S6E7 MK is a shorthand for the term “missionary kid” or the child of someone serving overseas. Another name is third-culture kids (TCKs) because of the mixing of cultures (their home/parent’s culture and the culture of where they live) that the kids experience at such an important age of development. We wanted to hear from […]

S6E6 MK is a shorthand for the term “missionary kid” or the child of someone serving overseas. Another name is third-culture kids (TCKs) because of the mixing of cultures (their home/parent’s culture and the culture of where they live) that the kids experience at such an important age of development. We wanted to hear from […]

S6E5 In this episode, Andrew wraps up his interviews with African leaders in Tanzania with an interview with Rev. Emmanuel Masamba, national leader for the Church of God in Malawi. Rev. Masamba gives an overview of the church in Malawi and shares specifically about recent flooding that left thousands of people in their community without […]

S6E4 In this episode, Andrew interviews Rev. Noel Barumwete, national leader for the Church of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She shares about the church, her role as the first ordained female leader, and how the church has supported communities that were devastated by recent volcanic eruptions.

S6E3 In this episode, Andrew interviews Rev. Edrin Serwano, recently elected national leader for the Church of God in Uganda. Rev. Serwano shares about the church in Uganda and the many ways they are connecting with the community and providing social support. He also shares about the importance of leadership transition, how difficult that can […]

S6E2 Rev. Mailesi Ndao is the national leader for the Church of God in Zambia and general secretary of the All Africa Assembly. In this episode, she helps us learn about the Church of God in Zambia, giving a picture of the make-up of the church. Then she shares specific stories of exciting things that […]

S6E1 In the first episode of season six, Andrew interviews Rev. Cyril Pillay at the All-Africa Assembly meeting in Arusha, Tanzania. Rev. Pillay is the national leader for the Church of God in South Africa and the general director for the All-Africa Assembly. The conversation covers Rev. Pillay’s early life and work in the parliament […]

S5E10 This is only the second episode this season that Andrew and Nate are on the same episode together! In it, they recap the season and share their highlights from the episodes they hosted. This is the last episode for season five, but season six will start back in August with new episodes from leaders […]

S5E9 Nate Tatman interviews Marcos and Katherine Lovaglio, pastors in Arco, Italy. They share about their experience leading a church as a young family. Among other topics, they discuss the challenges of handing off ministry from one pastor to another, moving buildings, COVID in Northern Italy, and their new Christian band, Ikaktus.

S5E8 Andrew visits Tim and Kim Wardell in Allen, South Dakota where they work alongside Native American leaders in their community and serve as pastors at Pass Creek Church. Tim and Kim give us context for the work they do and share what the ministry of presence looks like in their community. They look at […]

S5E7 Nate and Stacy Tatman talk with Daniel and Christy Kihm about the current efforts to support the Church of God in Ukraine through food shipments to internally displaced people and resettling Ukrainians as they seek refuge outside the country. Because of the nature of this situation, the response is changing quickly and the team […]

S5E6 Andrew is visited in Indiana by his friends Juan and Miriam Santos, pastors and leaders in the Church of God in the Dominican Republic. Juan shares his faith story and how cross-cultural ministry prepared him to serve. He then shares about the Church of God in the Dominican Republic and how they are using […]

S5E5 While Nate was at the German Pastors’ Retreat, he interviewed two German pastors about their experience serving in the church. In this episode, Nate interviews Tillman Frey about the COVID papers written by a group of German pastors as they process together how to respond as the church during a global pandemic. The conversation […]

S5E4 While Nate was at the German Pastors’ Retreat, he interviewed two German pastors about their experience serving in the church. In this episode, Nate interviews Sebastian Scalogna who serves a church in Wolfsburg, Germany. Sebastian was raised in a German-Italian community and shares his story about meeting Jesus in his 20s at the church […]

S5E3: Special Update In this episode Nate and Andrew share updates from sisters and brothers in Ukraine including an audio message from a leader in Ukraine. The church is being a light to those around them, even in this difficult and dark season by providing food, water, fuel, and housing for internally displaced people. Listen, […]

S5E2 In this second episode recorded while Andrew was traveling in Pakistan in October 2021, Andrew interviews Ria Mushtaq. Ria shares about her life and ministry and how she found her calling serving in the church. As a woman serving in ministry in Pakistan, Ria faces significant challenges, but she has never let those challenges […]

S4E10 In this recap episode, Nate and Andrew talk about some of their favorite moments from the last season and share about the upcoming season. Resources Global Strategy Resource Page Catch up on past episodes! Apple Spotify Google Amazon Stitcher

S4E9 A powerful interview with Mohammed, Zahar, and their daughter Sarah about their experience leaving Iran as refugees and finding Jesus in Paris, France. Their story involves escaping to multiple countries, Jesus visiting in dreams, physical healing, emotional support through the church, and finding peace after chaos. If you want to be encouraged about what […]

S4E8 In this episode, Andrew interviews Zach Szmara. Zach is the Executive Director of Immigrant Connection.  He has been a Department of Justice accredited legal representative since 2014 and has served over 2200 immigrants from 100+ nations in the 7 years he has led his local Immigrant Connection site.  He also serves as the pastor […]