Impact Nations Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Following Jesus has always been more than identifying as a Christian—it means embracing the way of Christ. In this episode of Summer Series 2026 , Tim Stewart sits down with Dr. Obery Hendricks —New Testament scholar, professor, and acclaimed author—to explore what it looks like to move beyond cultural Christianity and recover the radical vision of the Gospel. Together they discus...

Send us Fan Mail Few teachings of Jesus challenge us more than His call to love our enemies. In this episode of Summer Series 2026 , Tim Stewart welcomes Father John Dear —Catholic priest, internationally recognized peace activist, author, and founder of the Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus. Together they explore what happens when we read the Gospels through the lens of peace. The conver...

Send us Fan Mail Immigration affects millions of people around the world, but for followers of Jesus, it is also a deeply biblical conversation. In this episode of Summer Series 2026 , Tim Stewart welcomes Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra —pastor, professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, author, and one of the leading Christian voices on immigration and faith-rooted community organizing. Together, the...

Send us Fan Mail Life often presents us with tensions that cannot be neatly resolved. We experience joy and grief, certainty and mystery, hope and disappointment—all at the same time. In this episode of Summer Series 2026 , Tim Stewart welcomes artist, author, and storyteller Scott Erickson for a rich conversation about learning to find beauty within those tensions. Together, they explore how pray...

Send us Fan Mail Suffering raises difficult questions about God, faith, and what it means to follow Jesus in a broken world. In this episode of Summer Series 2026 , Tim Stewart welcomes theologian and author Dr. Kelly Kapic for an honest conversation about grief, pain, lament, and unanswered prayers. Drawing from years of academic research and personal experience caring for his wife through chroni...

Send us Fan Mail Why does work feel different than it used to? In this opening episode of Summer Series 2026, Tim Stewart welcomes Jonathan Lewis, President of McKee Wallwork and author of The Rebuilders: Daily Foundations for the Leaders We Need . Jonathan shares insights from extensive workforce research and explains why so many people today are struggling with purpose, hope, and meaning. Togeth...

Send us Fan Mail As the world feels increasingly unstable, how do followers of Jesus respond with wisdom, faith, and hope? In this special conversation, Tim Stewart sits down with Impact Nations Director of Programs, Bill Verbakel, to talk honestly about the realities of global ministry during uncertain times. In this episode: • Navigating travel during war, persecution, and health crises • Respon...

Send us Fan Mail After twelve episodes, Echoes of Eden reaches its powerful conclusion. In this final episode, Tim and Steve explore the Tower of Babel—not simply as a story about language confusion, but as a profound commentary on pride, empire, failed communication, conformity, and humanity’s repeated attempts to create identity apart from God.  But Babel is not the end of the story. This conver...

Send us Fan Mail Genealogies may be the part of Scripture most people skip—but what if they’re carrying some of the most important theological and historical threads in the entire biblical story? In Episode 11 of Echoes of Eden , Tim and Steve explore Noah’s descendants, the meaning behind the genealogies of Genesis, and how these ancient family records reveal far more than names and timelines. To...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 10 of Echoes of Eden , Tim and Steve continue through the Noah narrative and uncover one of the most profound themes in Genesis: recreation. The flood story is not simply about destruction—it is about a God who remembers, restores, and recommissions humanity. As the waters recede, Genesis intentionally echoes the language of creation itself, revealing Noah as a kind of...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 9 of Echoes of Eden , Tim and Steve continue through Genesis, tracing the widening ripple effects of sin—and the surprising persistence of God’s mercy. From genealogies to the mysterious Nephilim, and into the beginning of Noah’s story, this episode wrestles with some of the most difficult and often misunderstood passages in Scripture. What happens when a society is bui...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 8 of Echoes of Eden , Tim and Steve explore one of the most misunderstood stories in Genesis: Cain and Abel. Was this story really about two offerings—or something much deeper? This episode uncovers the destructive power of envy, the danger of unchecked sin, and the profound question at the center of the text: “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Through the lens of Genesis 4, w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Echoes of Eden series, Tim and Steve continue their journey through Genesis 3—moving beyond the fall itself into its deeper consequences, surprising grace, and the first glimpse of the Gospel. What actually happens after humanity’s disobedience?  Is this story about punishment… or something else entirely? As the narrative unfolds, we encounter the protoevang...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 6 of Echoes of Eden , Tim and Steve Stewart step into Genesis 3—the pivotal and often misunderstood story of “The Fall.” Rather than treating it as a simple explanation for sin, this conversation explores the deeper human experience behind the text: temptation, mistrust, sorrow, and the fracture of what is meant to be whole. They unpack how temptation operates on multip...

Send us Fan Mail Why are there two creation accounts in Genesis? In this episode, Tim and Steve explore Genesis 2 and reveal how these complementary accounts give us a fuller understanding of who God is—both transcendent and deeply personal. Rather than repetition, Genesis presents a layered story: a God who speaks galaxies into existence, and a God who forms humanity with care and breathes life i...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 4 of Echoes of Eden , Tim and Steve Stewart return to Genesis 1—this time exploring it through the lens of Celtic Christianity. Rather than reading the creation account as a strict sequence of events, they invite us to see it as a meditation on the ongoing mystery of creation —one that reveals the nature of God and our place within it. This episode offers a fresh perspe...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 3 of Echoes of Eden , Tim and Steve Stewart continue their deep dive into Genesis 1 , focusing on the goodness of creation, the meaning of the image of God , the true nature of dominion , and the gift of Sabbath . This episode explores how creation points us toward worship, how Jesus reveals what true humanity looks like, and why every person carries dignity, purpose, a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Echoes of Eden series, Tim Stewart and Steve Stewart explore the opening lines of the Bible and the profound framework they create for understanding the story of creation. Genesis 1:1–2 introduces themes that echo throughout Scripture: God bringing order out of chaos, filling emptiness with purpose, and preparing a world designed for abundance and blessing....

Send us Fan Mail Season 12 of the Impact Nations Podcast begins with a new series: Echoes of Eden — a guided journey through Genesis 1–11 , the foundational chapters that shape the rest of Scripture. In this opening episode, Tim Stewart and Steve Stewart lay the groundwork for reading Genesis faithfully and wisely: not as a modern science textbook, but as theological history —a Spirit-breathed nar...

Send us Fan Mail In this special replay of our LIVE YouTube Ask Me Anything episode, Tim Stewart and Steve Stewart answered your questions in real time — beginning with a thoughtful and practical discussion about sharing the Gospel in Muslim communities. Broadcast from two different studios (Albuquerque and Wilmington, NC), this wide-ranging conversation opened with ministry wisdom and powerful st...

Send us Fan Mail When we hear the word justice , we often think in terms of punishment, fairness, or consequences. But what if the justice revealed in Jesus looks radically different? In this episode, Tim welcomes theologian and author Joash P. Thomas to explore how empire, colonization, and cultural proximity to power shape the way we read Scripture—and how Jesus invites us into a justice that re...

Send us Fan Mail In this vibrant roundtable, Tim is joined by a panel of ministry leaders and journeyers to talk about fundraising for Journeys of Compassion. 🧳 Whether you’re a parent considering a mission trip with your family or someone wondering if it’s possible to raise the money, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughter, and incredible testimonies from the frontlines. 💬 In This Episode...

Send us Fan Mail Tim welcomes peace advocate, author, and pilgrim guide Mercy Aiken back to the show! As she prepares to move to Jordan with Peace Catalyst International, Mercy unpacks the complexity of the Israel-Palestine conflict, explains the transformative power of pilgrimages, and offers on-the-ground insights into the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza. If you're looking for an hone...

Send us Fan Mail Join Tim Stewart and special guest Jordan Moody, Project Manager at Impact Nations, for an inspiring episode filled with real-life stories of hope and transformation from around the world. From Uganda to Gaza, India to Nepal—get a behind-the-scenes look at how your generosity is changing lives every day. 🔸 Hear how an ambulance funded in 2023 is still saving lives in rural Uganda...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Enter the Grayzone , host Robby Ortiz sits down with Tim Stewart , the CEO of Impact Nations , to discuss how the Gospel of the Kingdom is transforming lives through both supernatural and practical ministry. 🔹 Highlights include: The mission of Impact Nations: rescuing lives through holistic Gospel ministry Working in nations like Uganda, India, Malawi, Nepal,...