The Kingdom & Its Stories Podcast

Guest: John Wood | Julian Gibb interviews John Wood, President of Glory Honor Africa.  John Wood explains the joy during a church potluck meal that includes communion, fellowship, but also externally focused serving with the vulnerable widows, orphans and prisoners.  In an area outside of Goma, in the eastern Congo in Africa, John tells a story about how the local church helped 300,000 people who...

Guest: Rosie Romero, Jr. | Julian Gibb interviews Rosie Romero, Jr.,  with Rosie On The House Radio Show. Rosie shares his heart about helping non-denominational evangelical churches in rural Arizona. He tells several stories of teams of people that he has worked with for 30 years providing construction resources "so they can get on with the ministry of reaching the local community". He tells one...

Guest: Linda Morris | Bob Moffitt interviews Linda Morris.  In this rebroadcast, Linda Morris says that she couldn't go on doing the same things she had been doing at church, but wanted to develop personally, and help others develop as Jesus developed in all areas of life. She describes the beginning, "A group of 6 people met in my living room." She tells the story of how God changed her, and how...

Guest: Tim Gendreau | Pastor Julian Gibb interviews Tim Gendreau. Tim says, "We're making an impact... and we do it out of the love for these guys". Tim tells stories about guys that were on the side of the road, who needed help, and how he helps them. "There's a great satisfaction in seeing these guys grow... to see them come alive in Jesus. That's what helps them down the road to permanent sobri...

Guest: Tim McNally | Pastor Julian Gibb interviews Tim McNally of Royal Rangers.  How does a young man go from being shy and timid to a leader of leaders? How has God awakened a passion for education and working with youth? What are the biggest needs among young men in their teens today? Where is the fertile environment for ministry? What are some options for young men facing struggles? What kind...

Guest: John Scroggins | Bob Moffitt interviews John Scroggins of The Baton Exchange. How do you equip the next generation of Christian young adults to get ready to receive the leadership baton? How do you help 20-32 year olds become redemptive influencers for Christ no matter their place in culture? What does it take to mentor and equip from a Biblical world view and help young people live out the...

Guest: Josh Prather | Bob Moffitt interviews Josh Prather. In this re-broadcast, Bob asks Josh about his personal journey of walking with Jesus, reading the Bible, and how he caught a vision for nations and people in the margins in culture. Bob asks Josh about his vision for how the church should equip its people to reach out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Chuck Foreman | Bob Moffitt interviews Chuck Foreman of First Christian Church. On this re-broadcast, Bob asks Chuck Foreman, "How did your church transition from a church doing traditional church -- to a church that has an emphasis on loving the community?", serving those in need.   First Christian Church of Phoenix See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Misael Cruz | Bob Moffitt interviews Misael Cruz, Pastor of La Zona Church in Fuego Nuevo, Mexico.  How does one family and less than 15 adults impact a marginalized community rife with problems such as abuse, drug trafficking and family dysfunction?  Where do you start?  What does it look like to build a community of believers who engage with the community, who have learned in 11 years to...

Guest: Tim Gendreau | Julian Gibb interviews Tim Gendreau of Titus House.  What happens when a retired business owner catches a vision from the Holy Spirit to provide homes for the homeless, using his retirement to build deep relationships with these men?  titushouse.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Aaron Parrot | Julian Gibb interviews Aaron Parrot of MentorKids USA.  Aaron Parrot is the Executive Director or MentorKids USA, working with youth in neighborhoods. Aaron says, "We want to build leaders who build leaders in the Promise Neighborhood", describing an area of town where a team of mentors have a transforming impact on the lives of young people. Aaron says, "We see the kids ever...

Guest: Bob Moffitt | Julian Gibb interviews Bob Moffitt of Harvest Foundation, Scottsdale.  To begin focusing on our neighbor, Bob shares, "That's really one thing: our relationship to Jesus. As we increase our relationship to Him, the more we become like Him. Spending time with Him, understanding His commands to us, understanding who He is and who He was when He was with us, and how he expresses...

Guest: Britni Ernest | Bob Moffitt interviews Britni Ernest of Christian Family Care.  Britni Ernest, who defines herself as an imperfect follower and a fierce lover of Jesus Christ, a mother and wife, and a servant leader, tells how God moved her into a role of strengthening families and serving at risk children in the name of Jesus Christ.  https://cfcare.org See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Guest: Adam Peacocke | Bob Moffitt interviews Adam Peacocke of FeatherVine. Living in Sonoma County, Adam answers how he cares for hundreds of people who lost their homes to fire, and helps 25 schools where Principals are calling, asking to help students and families in need. "There's something powerful about being there in moments of need", Adam says. https://www.facebook.com/feathervine/ See omn...

Guest: Doug Landro | Julian Gibb interviews Doug Landro with One Collective in Ukraine.  Doug says, "I lead an alliance called the Transform Uzhhorod Alliance here in Ukraine. It's made up of 14 churches and Christian organizations, plus another 26 local churches, and we all work together. I got on the phone with our different partners, and said, 'Would you open up your place to refugees?' And tha...

Guest: Bob Moffitt | Julian Gibb interviews Bob Moffitt of the Harvest Foundation, Phoenix.  Bob Moffitt recounts the history of the Harvest Foundation in empowering local churches around the world.  "This idea ran counter to the idea that resources for relief and development should come from the outside. I felt it would be a more powerful witness of the gospel if the churches who were coordinatin...

Guests: Kendall Kee and Rick McCafferty | Bob Moffitt interviews Kendell Kee and Rick McCafferty of Blue Sage, Part 2.  With those on a reservation or in a community, how do you provide a path of hope and healing for those coming off the streets, those with addictions, brokenness, and those who live in trauma around high rates of suicide and child molestation?  "We don't call them clients, we call...

Guests: Rick McCafferty & Kendell Kee | Bob Moffitt in Part 2 interviews Rick McCafferty & Kendell Kee of Blue Sage Healing Centers. How would someone work with people off the streets who want to change their lives? What can restore the people of the 21 native nations in AZ who have experienced generational trauma, substance abuse and brokenness -- and what does it look like to give them a...

Guest: Eddie Demo | Pastor Julian Gibb interviews Eddie Demo of the Iliricum Movement in Albania.  Eddie says, "I was 13 years old when communism left; that was the first time I heard the gospel through the Jesus Film. That was exclusive news to me that someone had died and rose again, because I never heard that during the communism time."  Eddie talks about church planting in this Muslim nation,...

Guest: Lisa Scarpinato | Bob Moffitt interviews Lisa Scarpinato of Kitchen on the Street.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Mona Raab | Bob Moffitt interviews Mona Raab who tells stories of serving homeless on the streets. Mona says, "I was broken, homeless, and fell back into addiction." Mona continues, "I asked for help, and I got arrested. My term of probation was to go through treatment.  I started reading the Bible, and asking God for little things." Mona says, "I started believing more and more. God showed...

Guest: Dr. Phil Burgess | Bob Moffitt interview Dr. Phil Burgess of Bonus Years Productions. Phil says, "I'm hoping that by the work that I do, and others do, that people will come to the view that using their gifts to the very end is the way. In fact, it's best to wear out than to rust out."  Phil continues about using gifts well into the senior years, "We have a full statue of life that we don't...

Guest: Jay Cory | Julian Gibb interviews Jay Cory of Alongside Ministries.  Jay relates an experience of one of the former inmates on the day of his release, "His mentor picked him up and had a good meal. He took him to our Discipleship Training Center to get some new clothes, and then they met with some of the people he had met on the inside. So, they have a healthy sense of community." Jay conti...

Guest: Chuck Bryant | Bob Moffitt interviews Chuck Bryant of Pinnacle Forum America. Chuck says, "That's part of the magic... you get to meet people who are leaders from different spheres."  Chuck speaks from his own business experience, "I had the pleasure  of having these 9-10 guys who I was meeting with in a conference room, with the door shut, confidentially; they were able to encourage me tha...

Guest: Christian Melendez | Bob Moffitt interviews Christian Melendez of Serve Hope International in the Honduras.  Christian tells a story of Maria, how the church provided a home for her, "Maria has a sister who has 3 kids, who abandoned them. Maria didn't have a house, didn't have a job, and was making $20-$30/month. We have a Pastor in our network of churches in that community, who invited Mar...