Grace at the Fray

Join Jim Lovelady as he speaks with Emily Shrader, a Serge mobilization recruiter, who served overseas for over a decade. Emily shares what it was like to be on the field during the global pandemic, how Jesus uses disruptions in our lives to draw us out of our comfort zones, and how His epic authority empowers us to take risks in advancing His kingdom both near and far. In this episode, they discu...

In this episode, Jim sits down with Bob Osborne, Executive Director of Serge, to discuss a counterintuitive idea—that, in Christ, our weakness doesn't disqualify us from leadership. And while we sometimes admit our weakness intellectually, it’s tempting to hide behind our competence and achievements. Bob shares powerful stories of how embracing our need for Jesus, day after day, is the starti...

In this week's episode, Jim Lovelady takes us to London for an inspiring conversation with Lindsay H. and her 98-year-old mentor and friend, Rose Marie Miller. Together they explore the impact of intense and desperate prayer for God's kingdom to come and His will to be done, which played a pivotal role in igniting the early days of Serge/World Harvest. Rose Marie's stories are a rem...

In this episode of Grace at the Fray , Jim Lovelady has a meaningful conversation with fellow Serge Renewal team member, Laurel Kehl, about her life of overseas ministry and trusting in God’s love amid life’s trials and suffering. Despite unmet desires for marriage and children, she shares inspiring stories of encountering the love of God in unexpected places and how those encounters have not only...

Join Jim Lovelady in this episode as he interviews Serge missionary, Taylor Morris. They explore Taylor's journey of learning to truly rely on God's promises rather than just acknowledging them intellectually, especially during times of profound unknowns—both on the mission field and in life. They discuss how following Jesus in ministry often exposes our weaknesses, but because God meets...

In this episode of Grace at the Fray , Jim is joined by Barbara Bancroft, who, along with her husband Josiah, has been a part of Serge since its earliest days. Together, they delve into what it means to follow the Spirit and maintain ongoing fellowship with Him in our daily lives. By doing so, we experience the fullness of what Jesus Christ has achieved for us, no matter our emotional or circumsta...

In this episode of Grace at the Fray , Jim Lovelady brings us to London to talk with Matt and Jenn, a missionary couple who have been serving with Serge for over 20 years. They explore the transformative power of prayer and how resting in our belovedness as a child of God helps us find freedom and joy in it, rather than guilt and obligation. In this episode they discuss... The Role of Desperation...

Patric Knaak is a former pastor and the Area Director for the Renewal Team at Serge—a team dedicated to helping ministry leaders and others rediscover God’s grace. In this episode, Jim and Patric talk about how normal, everyday challenges and situations can be profound opportunities to experience the fullness of what Jesus Christ has accomplished for us. They explore the idea that the gospel isn’t...

In this first episode of Grace at the Fray , Jim interviews “Steve K.,” an anonymous missionary who recently returned to the US after 15 years abroad. They explore how God is using this experience to stir his heart, deepening his longing for the future glory God has promised us and awakening a greater willingness to wait for it patiently. Their conversation helps us see that longing for home is no...

Grace at the Fray , a podcast from Serge, features conversations and stories about the transformative power of the gospel, and how God’s grace shows up in and through the lives of weak and grace-resistant individuals, renewing them, and leading them to a life on mission. Connect with us!  Instagram: @graceatthefray Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal Twitter: https://twitter.com/GraceAt...