The Reach

Many people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water. As a result, sickness and disease run rampant through numerous communities in the world. In this episode, Global Ventures provides hundreds of water filtration systems to communities that are in dire need of clean water. As vital as the need is for natural clean water, even more so is the need for eternal, Living Water. This...

God has incredible landmarks in our lives; mile markers that stand out and can even shift our future. These landmarks are anchors God uses to show us how faithful He is! John shares this powerful message while being in the beautiful nation of Peru. This episode also captures the story of a precious Peruvian lady who received a miracle while our team visited her. We've never seen a reaction to God'...

Discover how Pastor Fatmir has been able to make a difference in Albania; a country where the main religions are Islam, Catholic Orthodox and Atheist. In this episode, Pastor Fatmir shares about how to influence people that are persuaded in these beliefs. We can quickly find ourselves debating or even arguing with people, but what will cut through all debates and cause people to receive Christ? Th...

Pastor Fatmir, a former devout Muslim, shares about his amazing conversion as a teenager after witnessing Christ's transforming power and how it led him to where he is today. You will be inspired as you hear the miraculous journey he walked through while facing hardship and persecution. His story will encourage your faith and will deeply move you. Today, Pastor Fatmir has a powerful ministry that...

While in Ecuador ministering, John shares about a great missionary that had traveled to this very country 65 years earlier. Jim Eliot was so persuaded about the importance of spreading the message of Jesus Christ, that in doing so, his life was brutally taken. Jim Eliot represents so many great heroes who have gone before us and endured intense sacrifice for the sake of the Gospel. We have a great...

Sometimes in life, you can feel as if you are lost in a dessert. Isolation can happen whether you are surrounded with people or find yourself alone. This is a trap the enemy wants to keep us in. In this episode, John shares how to get out of the dessert and how to turn our situation into a time of strengthening and finding God. In the Bible, we find clear parallels of how the dessert was a common...

Did you know that Christianity is only one generation away from extinction? This episode will ignite a fire inside of you to take ground for God's Kingdom. John walked the very road the Apostle Paul traveled to share the Gospel in what is known as modern day Albania! In this episode see how vital it is for the Gospel message to be passed on so that we don't lose nations or generations but rather g...

Join John straight from Ecuador as he shares about a young man on our GV team that stepped out of his comfort zone to pray for someone and saw a miracle happen right before his eyes! Walking in Miracles is available to every believer. We are made for greatness and to see His power demonstrated. If there's ever a time that we need God's miracles is now. Sickness and disease have run rampant, and pe...

The REACH video cast went all the way "down under" - to one of the most beautiful countries in the world, Australia! In this episode, John hosts our dear friend, Pastor Stephen Macri. Pastor Stephen and his family have been missionaries amongst the indigenous communities of Australia as well as throughout Cairns since 2010. Because of their grit and tenacity, they have overcome adversity and been...

Enjoy Part 2 of the REACH with our mentors, Bro. Jerry and Marilyn O'Dell! In this episode, the O'Dell's share from over 50 years of experience doing mass crusades in some of the most unreached regions of the world. You'll love hearing from true front-line generals that have gone before us!   Get connected with Jerry & Marilyn O'Dell: www.odellministries.org -------------------------- Stay connect...

Our mentors, Bro. Jerry and Marilyn O'Dell, are front-line generals that have ministered in some of the most remote and darkest regions of the world. For over 50 years, they have won tens of millions to Christ through mass crusades.   There is no other couple that have a burning passion to win the lost, specifically the unreached, like the O'Dell's!! You'll be on the edge of your seat listening to...

You won't find a more dedicated family than the Ratcliffe's! Our dear friends, Peter and Evi Ratcliffe join John on this episode and share about the encounters they've had traveling through Paraguay ministering to people no one else had gone to! They forged their way into poor, overlooked communities where witch doctors and village chiefs turned from their wicked ways and readily bowed to receive...

Enjoy Part 2 of John's solo cast, "Know Your Why".   In this episode, John gives practical insight into knowing how to fulfill and align our lives with God's "why". Knowing God's why for our lives will lead us into doing what we were designed for. God's Plan for our lives trumps anything we could ever dream of. Don't just go through the motions of life but find your "why" and live with true purpos...

In this episode, John hosts a special guest, Jason Law, CEO of World Compassion. Over the last 52 years, World Compassion has done extensive work in restricted areas of the world like Iran, Iraq, Cuba, China and Myanmar. Jason shares about what his ministry has been able to do during the pandemic and how they have increased their efforts on the ground with innovative solutions.   John and Jason al...

Knowing God's why for our lives will lead us into doing what we were designed for. God's Plan for our lives trumps anything we could ever dream of. In this episode, John talks about how true fulfillment comes when we align our lives with God's "why". Don't just go through the motions of life but find your "why" and live with true purpose! Enjoy Part 1 of John's solo cast, "Know Your Why". You were...

John's very first guest on the REACH is his wife, Martine! In this episode, John and Martine talk about how vital it is to reach this next generation.   There's no doubt, young people today are struggling at a level that's unheard of - But we have the ability to do something about it! From personal stories and  experiences   Martine has  encountered, to what the Bible says about children, your hea...

2020 has brought many challenges, but it has also brought many opportunities for the church to rise to new heights and for God to flow through us! In this  season finale , John shares about the one thing that can flush out the darkness that has been trying to cover our world  --   the  L ight of  Life ! Join John for this inspiring episode, and let it encourage you to  pierce th rough   the  darkn...

God's peace is unstoppable when we tap into the power that it holds. That's why in this episode of the Reach, John goes deeper into Peace and how it can change, not only our lives, but entire countries! When we go deep with Him, it takes us from a place of just having peace ourselves to where that peace can permeate our entire being and flow out of us— drastically changing and transforming all tho...

When we don't have peace, it steals our joy, our confidence and can even cause sickness. Jesus paid the ultimate price for us to walk in the fullness of His peace. In this episode, John dives into how to obtain this promise and apply it in our daily lives.   If you would like to get involved and partner with John Smithwick and Global Ventures, click here: https://globalventures.tv/give/   Stay con...

Many of us struggle with finding peace, and even more of us struggle with keeping it. Whether it's the holidays coming up, major life events happening, or this year just taking its toll, you are designed to live a life of peace, and not of anxiety and stress.   Join John for Part One of this series and begin to walk in "The Ultimate Peace".   If you would like to get involved and partner with John...

The power of ONE life changed, just like in Mark 5 with the demon possessed man, helps us realize how important each person is and the impact everyone can have. In this episode, John shares about explosive miracles that broke out during a crusade and caused that entire city to be transformed. From salvation and healing, to being set free from the bonds of the devil, the stories from this episode w...

God's plans are bigger than ours and He desires to use us in the mightiest ways. The storms of life are simply a smoke screen to keep us from attaining all that God has for us. In this episode of The Reach, John will give you the keys you need to gain freedom from your past and find out how to get to the other side of your storm. Stay connected with John Smithwick and Global Ventures: Website: htt...

You were designed to impact this world and live out God's destiny on your life! The storms we face are meant to distract and minimize our effect on the earth. We need to recognize these tactics and also be aware of the power we have; the power of ONE! Join John Smithwick for this new series and be empowered to go through the storm and see "What's on the Other Side". Stay connected with John Smithw...

John's passion explodes in this episode – this message is on fire! It's time for us to leave the side lines and get into action! Join John for this powerful conclusion of this series on Harvest and prepare your heart to go after the very heartbeat of God. The very thing that Jesus was about -- Souls! The opportunity we have to reach the masses is at an all-time high and it is time to step out and...