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What happens when Bible teaching, evangelism, discipleship, and a heart for the local church come together? In this Partners in Ministry episode, Joel Willoughby shares how Brains and Bibles is helping strengthen churches, equip believers, restore unity, and point people to Christ.   In this episode of Partners in Ministry, Dan Smith sits down with Joel Willoughby, Executive Director of Brains and...

In Kajiado County, Kenya, Friends of Compassion and Empowerment is helping Maasai children stay in school, empowering women with practical skills, and planting seeds of hope that can change entire communities.   Full YouTube Description: In this Partners in Ministry Get to Know You segment, Dan Smith sits down with Kenneth Mugisha, Project Coordinator for Friends of Compassion and Empowerment in K...

What happens when a foster family is ready to quit, but the church steps in with real support? In this Partners in Ministry Get to Know You segment, Dan Smith talks with Jacob Barthalow, Executive Director of Wildwood Collective in Saint Charles, Iowa. Wildwood Collective equips churches to care for foster, adoptive, and kinship families through practical support, training, wraparound care, respit...

What happens when God takes a story of recovery, obedience, and faithfulness and turns it into a mission that helps others reclaim their lives? In this Partners in Ministry episode, Dan Smith sits down with Felicia Carter, CEO of the Center of Attention in Waterloo, Iowa. Felicia shares how her ministry serves people impacted by the opioid epidemic through peer recovery coaching, recovery support...

Families in crisis do not always need separation. Sometimes, they need support, community, prayer, and people willing to step in before the situation becomes overwhelming.   In this Partners in Ministry conversation, Dan Smith talks with Carla Tripp, Chapter Director for Safe Families for Children in Iowa. Carla shares how Safe Families helps keep children safe and families together by surrounding...

In this episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith welcomes Lyle Miller, stewardship consultant with Everence, for a special “Get to Know You” conversation about faith, finances, generosity, and ministry partnership.  Lyle shares how Everence helps individuals, families, congregations, and ministries integrate their faith and values into financial decisions. From comprehensive financial plann...

What happens when young people step away from the noise of everyday life and enter a place where they can encounter Jesus, build real friendships, and discover who they are in Christ? In this Partners in Ministry episode, Dan Smith sits down with Sarah Radcliffe from the Youth and Young Adults Ministries at Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends to talk about discipleship, summer camps, youth leadership,...

In this Partners in Ministry conversation, Dan Smith sits down with Betsy Canady from Fellowship Housing in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, to talk about how their ministry serves single moms and children through transitional housing, financial literacy, mentoring, case management, and Christ-centered support.   Betsy shares how Fellowship Housing gives families a hand up, not a handout, helping mother...

Welcome to Partners in Ministry with host Dan Smith. In this special Get to Know You segment, Dan sits down with James and Natalie Crockett of C24/7 Father’s Arms Ministries in Chicago, Illinois. James and Natalie share the heart behind their ministry, the people they serve, and how God has faithfully worked through the last 10 years of outreach, discipleship, and community impact. C24/7 Father’s...

A powerful story of faith, hope, and transformation in Nairobi, Kenya. Hear how Pastor John Ballymore is helping widows build businesses, supporting orphans through school, and trusting God to change lives one family at a time.   Full Description:  In this special Partners in Ministry Get to Know You segment, Dan Smith sits down with Pastor John Ballymore, chairman of Friends for Change Initiative...

What happens when faith meets real-life crisis support? In this inspiring Partners in Ministry interview, Ryan Keller shares how Hope4Healing helps individuals and families find housing, employment, church connection, emotional support, and a fresh start.  Full Video Description: In this special Partners in Ministry Get to Know You segment, Dan Smith sits down with Ryan Keller, Executive Director...

What does it really take to lead a Christian camp that serves youth, families, and the wider community? In this inspiringconversation, Betsy shares how Camp Pine Lake is shaping young lives, building Christian community, and creating lasting impact through camp ministry.   In this special Partners in Ministry conversation, Dan Smith sits down with Betsy, director of Camp Pine Lake in Eldora, Iowa,...

Families walking through infertility, adoption, and foster care often feel alone — but Beauty Amidst the Ashes exists to change that. In this powerful conversation, Diana Christiansen shares how her family’s story became the foundation for a ministry now impacting thousands across Iowa and beyond.   From adoption grants and educational conferences to life-changing programs like First Night Bags an...

For 175 years, Josiah White’s has been a refuge for young people who feel forgotten, abandoned, overlooked, or written off by society. In this inspiring episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Matthew Purkey, CEO of Josiah White’s, to unpack the incredible work happening across their 800-acre campus in Wabash, Indiana.   From youth struggling with criminal histories and brok...

What happens when God turns pain into purpose?   In this inspiring episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Teahl Bader, Executive Director of Single Parent Provision in West Des Moines, Iowa. From her own journey as asingle mom to leading a ministry that now serves thousands, Teahl shares how God transformed her deepest struggles into a calling that brings hope, community, a...

In this inspiring episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Pastor John Bulimo, Chairman of the Friends for Change Initiative in Nairobi, Kenya.   Discover how a small group of believers—rooted in the heart of Kibera, one of Africa’s largest slums—are living out James 1:27, caring for widows and orphans in their distress and serving as the hands and feet of Jesus.   Pastor Joh...

What happens when a community opens its homes—and hearts—to families in crisis? In this episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Jessica Trowbridge from Safe Families for Children in the Quad Cities to explore how this powerful faith-based movement has been transforming lives for over two decades.   Jessica shares inspiring stories of host families who open their doors to chi...

Join host Dan Smith on Partners in Ministry as he sits down with Pastor Gilbert Latimer, who leads the Friends Church Bissel Mission Station in Nairobi, Kenya.   In this inspiring interview, Pastor Gilbert shares how faith, education, and compassion are transforming the lives of Maasai youth—many of whom face economic hardship, cultural challenges, and issues like FGM and forced marriages.   Throu...

In this inspiring episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Manny Garcia, General Superintendent of the Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends, to explore the One Church vision — a movement redefining unity among 27 churches across Iowa.   Manny shares how collaboration, shared identity, and relational depth are transforming ministry culture from individual congregations into a powerf...

In this inspiring episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Lyle Miller, a Stewardship Consultant at Everence Financial, to explore how faith and finances can align to make a difference in the world. 🌍💰   Lyle explains how Stewardship Investing—also known as Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)—helps Christians honor God through their financial decisions. Learn how Everence...

What if something as simple as a ride could change a life forever?   🚐✨ In this episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Robinson Rosenberg, Executive Director and Founder of Connect Transit in Smyrna, Georgia. Connect Transit provides free transportation for families with incarcerated loved ones—helping them stay connected during some of life’s hardest seasons.   But the m...

Can a small-town church really transform an entire community? 🌱 In this inspiring episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Pastor Matt Smith of Middle River Friends Church in Carlisle, Iowa.   Pastor Matt shares how a Quaker congregation surrounded by rolling cornfields became a thriving hub of ministry—launching a youth program, starting a food pantry during COVID that now...

In this episode of Partners in Ministry, we explore how recent legislation could reshape Medicaid by requiring certain recipients to complete 80 hours of work or volunteer service each month.   Rob Talbot joins us to explain what this means for individuals, small businesses, nonprofits, and churches. While the bill may sound political, it offers a practical opportunity: churches and nonprofits can...

What happens when the Church steps into foster care? In this inspiring episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith talks with AJ Doyle from Wildwood Collective and foster mom Jennifer Hartwig about the incredible ways churches can come alongside families before, during, and beyond foster care.   Jennifer shares her family’s powerful 8-year journey of fostering, adoption, and relying on God’s p...

In this episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Lisa Fitzgerald, founder of Parable Communications and social media manager for The Foundation. Lisa shares her inspiring journey from climbing the corporate ladder to answering God’s call to serve Christian schools, nonprofits, and churches. Discover how she uses her marketing expertise to help faith-based organizations tell t...