Stories You've Missed

Daniel and Holly share about their experience with Holly's ALS. Though she has a terminal diagnosis, she lives freer than most of us. They share what they have learned about God and enjoy about him in this new reality. Holly explains her renewed sense of purpose and confident trust in God. She says, "When you have a death sentence you feel free to witness because what are they going to b...

Jessie shares about her experience of God rescuing her from addiction. Her mom and sisters join us in a frank conversation discussing the shock, betrayal, and blame when an addict is found out. Jessie details her experience of dying physically, coming back to life, and coming to life spiritually. Listen to hear what it is like to be lied to for a decade, do the hard work of healing, and eventually...

Ray Ellis shares his story of being transformed by God. This change occurred dramatically, overnight, amid great pain. As Ray says, "The Holy Spirit manifested himself in a thought. There's not enough room inside me for him and all the other garbage I have going on." For years, Ray lived as a prisoner to his need to control everything. He explains how life got so much better when he...

This Grand Parkway member shares accounts of God calling her to Himself and the mission field. You will hear stories of provision and leading of the Spirit. This is a lively and honest conversation about mission work in hard areas, finding love, and widowhood. You will be encouraged to hear how God cares for the single mom. You will get a glimpse of her work now and understand why we withhold her...

Listen as Travis shares key parts of his life story. You will hear how he came to faith, was discipled, and his calling to ministry. Travis tells the roller coaster ride of working in ministry, working out of ministry, and then serving the church once again. He recounts what it was like to have a cancer diagnosis. You will hear how God does not just call a husband to a ministry role but reveals hi...

Listen as Kyle and Astrid share how the Spirit led them to Idaho to prepare for pastoral ministry. This is a lighthearted conversation with dozens of stories and lots of laughs. As a fairytale, their story would start, "Once upon a time, a Columbian and a Church dropout took a financial seminar. " The Stories You've Missed Podcast is a ministry of Grand Parkway Baptist Church

Listen as Wade shares how God moved him from a 20+ year career in health care to being the Executive Pastor at Grand Parkway. You will hear about his aspiration to be a college basketball coach and how God used a flier on a bulletin board to direct him to Houston. What does an EP do? How can God call someone to vocational ministry later in life? Listen to find out.  The Stories You've Missed...

Jessy retells her experience of being led by the Spirit to this local church.  She shares how God grabbed hold of her heart and caused her to live for him.  You will hear how he spoke clearly and repeatedly in different ways. Jessy describes how being led by the Spirit is a little scary but a lot more thrilling. 

Marcie shares her journey of being set apart for ministry and currently expressing that call as the Women's Pastor at Grand Parkway. You will hear about her coming to faith in Jesus and how that faith was challenged to mature in each life stage. She discusses how you can determine if you are called and clarify what you are set apart for.

Lead Pastor, Neil McClendon, shares 6 keys to addressing your mental health after age 60. These factors are 1) Social Connection, 2) Meaningful Values, 3) Meaningful Work, 4) Childhood Trauma, 5) Physical Exertion, and 6) A Hopeful and Secure Future. This content was first shared at a recent gathering of The Varsity, our ministry for those 60 and older. Spoiler Alert: You don't have to wait u...

Dennis and Karen share about experiencing God's goodness through marriage after divorce. There was a single mom that needed to be rescued from a wasp infestation and was all too happy to let the single dad that moved in across the street and looked like Chuck Norris, help her out. You will hear how Dennis came to saving faith while dating Karen. They describe how blending two single-parent fa...

Youssef and Monica share how God has brought them to Himself, to each other, to the U.S., and to Houston. You will hear how they truly begin following God during their university years.  Their commitment to following Jesus led them on a difficult journey. They became refugees that cried out to a God who was once a refugee himself in their homeland. 

Stand and GiGi share how they have experienced God's goodness through some wonderful and impossibly hard things. You will hear how they met at a Bible college during the Jesus movement and how they had a front-row seat to glory in the illness and passing of their Daughter, Heidi. They are a couple who have joy from the comfort of God's sovereignty. 

Zach and Michelle share their experience of practicing hospitality with the neighbors on their street. What began as being friendly from their sidewalks and yard turned into hosting over 50 neighbors at their home for National Night Out. you will hear how a conviction to love their neighbors turned into these new friends loving on them. Listen and find out how God may be inviting you too to LIVE o...

Retired Old Men Eating Out Somewhere (ROMEOS). Dennis Scott and Al Williams share about the work of the ROMEOS group at Grand Parkway. They discuss the group's origin and current work. You will hear how this gathering is as much about fellowship and true connection as it is about helping widows and the needy.  It is one of the most consistent ways this church demonstrates the core value of bl...

Tom and Kathleen share stories of the goodness of God they have experienced through nearly 6 decades together. You will hear how Kathleen's brother led Tom to Christ and years later Kathleen led Tom's mom to saving faith in Jesus. They have walked through deep hardships like infertility and cancer. Listen to them explain, "when you need to be rescued from something, that is when God...

George and Monica look back upon 32 years of marriage and reflect on God's goodness to them. They discuss what they learned about themselves and about God through parenting 10 kids. Listen to them share how being embedded in a local church was the primary way God cared for them and led them.

Listen to Dan and Marcia share their experience of God's kindness over 43 years of marriage. Their path traversed 3 continents, cancer treatment, and a year of great sorrow. They explain how they learned to really talk deeply with one another after two decades. That skill was invaluable as God led them through hard things.  Through it all, they can see God was gracious and kind the whole time...

How does God take a person who deeply believed they had nothing to offer to serve in missions and change them into a leading role in trips for years? Listen to Bert and Pat describe how God drew them into experiencing missions in Costa Rica. They share how God changed their view of themselves and of their role in His kingdom.  You will hear how through missions God changed Bert so much here reputa...

Jana retells some of the amazing things she has experienced God do through kids ministry. She shares something she wishes every parent would remember about their child.  Listen to hear what was kid's ministry like before it had a dedicated building and what Jana has learned about herself.

Neil shares the story of God's goodness toward Grand Parkway Baptist Church from a staff perspective. Listen to hear how God called him to pastor this congregation and how Marcie knew before he did.  He recounts in numerous stories how God revealed through the lay people what was in His heart for this congregation. God has been writing the story of Grand Partway to tell The Grand Story of the...

Clyde shares the story of how he came to be the worship pastor at Grand Parkway. You will hear how a kid with a heart set on camp directing and missions was changed to be a pastor at a local church. When Clyde had clarity on what God was inviting him to do, the decision was simple. It was obedience. 

How did a Bible study in a home become a community of believers that occupy 4 buildings on 15 acres of property? Hear Tommy Hamor and Wade Burgess share about the difficulties and rescue God has brought this church through. 

Cynthia Buchanan and Nancy Treesh share their experience of God's kindness through widowhood. The death of a spouse, while devastating, is not the end of one's life. The ladies describe how God opened doors to consequential living that they never planned for. Hear them explain how God is good, he is smart, and he is enough. 

Ed and Jane share about God's grace through key moments in their marriage. You will hear how singing a church solo can impress a girl and how marriage can be like two best friends that always have each other's back. They also reveal their secret to a 6-decade marriage.