On the Move

We talk a lot about the Great Commission on this podcast. But the Great Commission can't be fulfilled if we're not obedient to Christ. In this episode, host Leanne White explores the critical role of obedience in fulfilling the Great Commission. Using the prophet Jeremiah's life as a backdrop, she highlights how God equips those He calls and provides for their needs. Leanne also shares her persona...

The need for new Bibles in Eastern European countries like Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland is greater than ever. But what's led to this demand, and how does it relate to the faith of Christians in America? In this episode, our host Leanne White welcomes Dirk Smith, Vice President of EEM, to discuss the growing demand for Bibles in Eastern Europe. From smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain to distr...

In this episode of On the Move, our host Leanne White welcomes Bob Crowe, the Founder and President of BreakThrough to People Network (BTPN). BTPN started in 1992 as a humanitarian response to the Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine as a humanitarian ministry to the survivors of the Chernobyl disaster. In 1995, BTPN changed to a Business As Mission (BAM) organization in Eastern Europe to help Christians s...

Married couples and families who serve together in ministry often face myriad challenges, and it's hard not to burn out and step away from ministry. In this episode, our host Leanne White welcomes Peter and Sherry Coffey to the podcast. Peter and Sherry have served together and individually in a wide variety of camp and outreach ministries, and they have crossed the country together as they follow...

As followers of Christ, we carry the same message as Jesus' disciples, all of whom gave their lives to preach the gospel. In this episode, our host Leanne White welcomes Gina Seaman. During high school, Gina was inspired by the zealous faith of two women in her small group. After graduation, Gina completed a Discipleship Training School with YWAM before joining the staff, helping to lead a Discipl...

Around 365 million Christians around the world are subject to "high levels of persecution and discrimination”. But what does the Bible have to say about persecution? As 21C International has started training pastors in India, we've heard many stories of pastors who are subject to persecution in this country. In this episode, our host Leanne White shares a Biblical perspective on persecution, and S...

"As you pray for others, for their salvation, God's going to move you and then direct you to share the gospel. And if you're in love with Jesus, you'll talk about Him." On this episode of On the Move, our host Leanne White welcomes Jim Halstead, the founder of Go and Tell Ministries. At Go and Tell Ministries, pastor Jim is on a mission to help churches equip their congregations to share the gospe...

In this episode, our host Leanne White delves into a scripture-based discussion on actively participating in the Great Commission. With a detailed exploration of John Chapter 4, the episode highlights Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well as a model for spreading the gospel through personal interactions and testimony. Emphasizing the importance of both sowing and reaping in spiri...

How can we learn to listen to the Holy Spirit and follow His direction? In this episode, our host Leanne White welcomes Margaret L. Williams. Margaret and her husband, Roger, have served the Lord in a wide range of ministries and roles, from running a Christian book store in Papua New Guinea to building a trauma-trained Crisis Response Team. Throughout her life, she has had to learn to listen to t...

Healthy pastoral leadership leads to healthy churches. Healthy churches lead to healthy communities. So how do we help develop healthy pastors? In this episode, our host Leanne White welcomes Robby Richard from the GProCommission. The GProCommission is on a mission to provide faster delivery of better training for pastoral leaders at lower costs. In their conversation, Leanne and Robby talk about:...

In this episode of On the Move, our host Leanne White talks with Lindsey Barber. Lindsey represents a vibrant and growing population of young Christians who are zealous for the Lord and are ready to see His kingdom come. Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2013, is often known for their use of technology, their social activism, and markedly low religious association. But Lindsey, along wit...

2023 was filled with God's faithfulness, power, and love, as 21C International equipped and encouraged tens of thousands of pastors in the Global South. In this unique episode of On the Move, Steve and Leanne White, co-founders of 21C International, share the wins and challenges from 2023, along with the ministry's vision for 2024. ________________________________ Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn o...

This week, our host Leanne White talks with Erika Fertig, who, along with her husband Mark, spent 9 years serving with Cru in East Asia. During their time in East Asia, Mark and Erika focused on building relationships with fellow university students, ultimately in order to share the love of Christ and the truth of His word with them.   Currently, Erika supports Cru's ministry at the University of...

It's more than just a challenge, it's a crisis: more than 90% of pastors in the global south don't have any formal Biblical or pastoral training. In this episode, our host Leanne White talks with Paul Hemming about this very issue. Paul is the associate project director at Re-Forma, an international organization that is passionate about helping more pastors around the world receive training and ce...

This week, we're turning the mic around to ask our host and 21C International co-founder Leanne White questions about missions, pastoral training, and the ministry of 21C International. In this episode, Leanne answers questions like:  - What are the differences between the state of Christianity in the US and in Global South?  - What does 21C International do?  - Why is there such a large need for...

In this episode, our host Leanne White welcomes 21C International co-founder, Steve White, to unpack highlights from the recent GProCongress II, a meeting of 500+ trainers of pastors from around the world. The Global Proclamation Congress II for Trainers of Pastors (GProCongress II) brings together individuals and organizations from the three different pastoral training sectors: formal, nonformal...

This week, our host Leanne White is joined by Arty Arnold. Arty serves as a trainer with 21C International and has been involved in providing training to pastors and church leaders in Kenya. He has a heart for missions and a desire to see people grow in their knowledge and understanding of God. ​ Arty recently returned from a trip to Kenya with 21C International, where he provided training to past...

In this week's unique episode of On the Move, our host Leanne White is joined by Pastor Benzy, a ministry leader and pastor from India. Leanne and Steve, co-founders of 21C International, had the opportunity to meet with Pastor Benzy in Edmonton, Canada, to discuss potential ministry collaborations. During their time, Leanne invited Pastor Benzy to share his testimony and stories from their minist...

On this episode of On The Move, host Leanne White is joined by Scott Boyd, director of Pittsburgh Region International Student Ministries (PRISM).  With over a million international students in the United States and 13,000 in Pittsburgh, PRISM sees this as a mission field that God has brought to them. By introducing these students to the gospel and giving them roots while they are in Pittsburgh, P...

In this episode of On the Move, our host Leanne White is joined by Mawo Abaya, the director for the International Center of Evangelism in Jos, Nigeria. Mawo and his wife, Janet, are passionate about mobilizing leaders to fulfill the Great Commission and have helped to train more than 1,000 leaders during their time ministering in Nigeria. Key moments in this episodes: - Their three pronged approac...

While Bibiana MacLeod was practicing medicine in Haiti, she became frustrated as patients returned time and time again with the same conditions. This pattern showed Bibiana that, while they were treating the conditions that patients walked in with, the root causes weren't being addressed. The solution? Community development: working alongside communities to help them identify and solve problems us...

In this episode, we are privileged to hear the incredible journey of Glenn and Linnea Boese, a couple who have dedicated over four decades to missionary work in Cote d'Ivoire. They share their personal experiences, including their individual callings, their introduction to each other, and the monumental decision they made at InterVarsity Christian Fellowship's "Urbana" convention in 1970. Key mome...

This week on the On the Move podcast, our host Leanne White is joined by Dennis Wadley, the international director for Bridges of Hope International. Bridges of Hope International is on a mission to build bridges into the lives of those who are suffering in order to create long‐term, self‐sustaining solutions to the deep problems of our world. In this episode, you'll hear:  - Why a TIME Magazine a...

This week on On the Move, our host Leanne White welcomes Farshid Rezaee. Raised in Iran, Farshid grew up heavily engaged in the Islamic faith. After an unexpected introduction to the Bible, his eyes were opened to the gospel and he began exploring the life and teaching of Christ. Farshid came to accept Christ while living in Iran, but his ability to live out his faith publicly was severely limited...

One morning in 2019, Steve White woke up to find a handful of Facebook friend requests from international pastors. Within a few days, he would receive 4,000 of these friend requests. In this episode, On the Move producer talks with Leanne White, co-founder of 21C International. As Steve's wife, Leanne remembers those few days clearly. Only of a couple of years earlier, she had felt like training p...