Amigos for Christ Podcast - Where Amigos Means Family

Send us Fan Mail Alessandro was just five years old when clean water first reached his community. Today, he's studying civil engineering, volunteering alongside Amigos teams, and dreams of designing water systems for families across Nicaragua, just like his dad, Abraham "Chonco". 

Send us Fan Mail "They thought God had forgotten them." In this episode, Manuel shares stories of answered prayers, unexpected generosity, and the people who inspire him to keep showing up with joy. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that no one is forgotten.

Send us Fan Mail Join Danny and Claudio in the Rancho as Claudio shares his journey from fear and anxiety to healing, faith, and transformation, one step at a time.

Send us Fan Mail Join Danny and Philip as they reflect on a recent house visit and share a moment from someone’s transformation story that will stick with you. It's the kind of moment that serves as a great reminder of why we do what we do. Listen in and get inspired!

Send us Fan Mail After wrapping up our annual Amigos Team Retreat, Danny, Kristin, and Chico gathered in the rancho to reflect on what God is doing. Our team is growing, not just in numbers, but in unity and purpose. Out of this time together, one theme was central and will guide everything we do this year, from our daily work, to the way we walk alongside communities and welcome visiting voluntee...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on the latest episode of the podcast as Marbely, Jenny, and Magdiel share firsthand stories of what’s happening now, and what’s ahead. From Youth Development and life at the Amigos Academy with Jenny, to Community Development with Marbely as she reflects on years of walking alongside families and visiting their homes, to Small Business Development with Magdiel, who shares...

Send us Fan Mail Join Danny, Kristin, Iris and Joey as we look back on the entire year reflecting on the most inspiring, and most hilarious things that took place in 2025 in Nicaragua. Listen in and get inspired by all that you helped make possible this year. Together, we're lighting the path to life transformation. We love you Amigos Family. Happy New Year!

Send us Fan Mail This season on the Amigos Podcast, we're celebrating stories of transformation from the whole Amigos Family 🙌 We’ll be sharing YOUR stories with special guests from many of the cities we will be visiting this fall on the Amigos Tour. Join us for the ride - guaranteed inspiration and strong promise on laughs.

Send us Fan Mail This season on the Amigos Podcast, we're celebrating stories of transformation from the whole Amigos Family 🙌 We’ll be sharing YOUR stories with special guests from many of the cities we will be visiting this fall on the Amigos Tour.  Join us for the ride - guaranteed inspiration and strong promise on laughs.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Brian Peters joins Danny and Joey for an inspiring conversation about all things clean water testing. Get to know this lesser known side of Amigos, and why it's so important, and hear Brian's inspiring story that led him from Houston, to Antarctica, then Nicaragua! This season on the Amigos Podcast, we're celebrating stories of transformation from the whole Amig...

Send us Fan Mail We had such life-giving, incredible, memorable time with each of you on the Amigos Tour. Thank you for joining us and being juntos. If you weren't able to make it, check out this episode, it will warm your heart - and mark your calendars for next fall, tour 2026 is coming!  This season on the Amigos Podcast, we're celebrating stories of transformation from the whole Amig...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Coffee with Danny we are joined by Ana, a teacher, leader, and former scholarship student who shares her incredible journey from nervous translator to confident mentor. They talk about the power of practice, pushing through fear, and why showing up, even with mistakes and all, is ultimately what leads to transformation.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Coffee with Danny, Chico shares his 15-year journey with Amigos for Christ: from meeting a group of inspiring “gringos” as a teen, to becoming a scholarship student, a servant leader, and now a father whose own child attends the Amigos Academy. Through joy, fear, worship, and deep purpose, Chico reflects on what it means to find your calling, lead with love, and...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode of Coffee with Danny, we sit down with Fr. Patrick, a longtime Amigo whose journey from high school mission trips to priesthood is rooted in one powerful idea that we all hold, juntos: people over progress. Fr. Patrick reflects on how a single invitation changed the course of his life, leading him to discover radical love in Nicaragua, dedicate his life...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode of Coffee with Danny, Iris joins as a guest host as we welcome the Coppage family to reflect on their trips to Nicaragua, with their kids. With honesty and heart, Michael and Jessica share what it was like to bring their kids into a new culture, serve alongside them, and witness the power of empathy in action. This episode explores what happens when fam...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Coffee with Danny , we sit down with Daryl Strickland. He’s an executive pastor, veteran trip leader, and a true fire-starter in the Amigos family. Listen in as Daryl reflects on the moments that shaped him, from water balloon fights and karaoke nights to baptisms, volcano climbs, and water inaugurations that changed everything. Now, with his son and daughter-in-law l...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Coffee with Danny, we meet Mel, a longtime friend of Amigos and someone who believes deeply in living with intention. From one surprising “yes” to a ripple effect that changed lives, Mel shares why generosity isn’t about having more, it’s about staying awake, ready, and open to whatever might be right in front of you. As he says, “If you’re intentional, it’ll find you...

Send us Fan Mail Five years ago, a wild dream was born - clean water for every single community in Chinandega. Catch up with Danny and Scott as they reflect on how far we’ve come and what’s next for the biggest project we've ever taken on. This convo will inspire you. Don’t miss it.

Send us Fan Mail Join us for the latest episode, where Danny and Craig take you on an emotional ride of laughter, insight, and heartfelt stories about Amigos and Nicaragua. This in-depth conversation features former Amigos Board President, Craig Merrigan. Get inspired Amigos Fam. Link to this podcast on video: https://vimeo.com/1069642730?share=copy

Send us Fan Mail Join Danny and Karen as they discuss her recent trip to Nicaragua, making connections, and choosing joy. If you or a loved one are headed to Nicaragua this year on a trip, you don't want to miss this! Video Podcast link for this episode: https://vimeo.com/1056410869/8954badf84?share=copy

Send us Fan Mail Listen in with Danny, Iris, Kristin, Philip, and Joey. All year, we’re embracing a powerful theme: On the Camino. In this episode, we talk all about what it means to be on a path of transformation, faith, and service juntos. Whether you’re preparing to volunteer on a trip this year, supporting from afar, or need some encouragement for your own journey, this conversation will inspi...

Send us Fan Mail Grab a coffee and hang with Danny and Manuel for a few minutes as they chat about how Manuel first started with Amigos and how excited they are to host you in Nicaragua this year!

Send us Fan Mail Join Iris, Kristin, Danny, Scott, and Joey for a light hearted and inspiring year in review. These are the best stories of the year. Listen in!

Send us Fan Mail Join us live from devo under the rancho at the Amigos Complex in Chinandega, Nicaragua. Kristin shares a short, practical devotional about how vision plays a crucial role in not only developmental work, but in all of our hearts as well.  Help us meet our goal to bring water to every home in Chinandega! www.waterforchinandega.org

Send us Fan Mail Kristin caught up with Scott first, then Danny, to get the scoop on the latest of their new jobs within the organization. Listen in to hear all the great stuff that's happening, and everything that's coming soon!