This is HIS Story

When you write a check for “clean water” or “orphans in Africa,” what actually happens on the other side of the wire? In this episode, Todd Turner sits down with longtime Africa practitioner Jason Miller to talk honestly about the dark side of global generosity: dependency, staged photo ops, buzzword-driven proposals, broken “sustainability” projects, and a charity mindset that quietly damages the...

William Booth didn’t set out to build a global movement. He walked into the slums of London with a Bible, a stubborn faith, and a burden for people the church had learned to ignore. Out of that simple conviction came The Salvation Army, one of the most influential Christian missions of the last 150 years. In this episode of HIS Story , Todd Turner sits down with Booth for a first-person conversati...

What happens when someone decides to live entirely by faith?  In this episode of This Is HIS Story , Todd Turner shares a compelling conversation with George Müller — the man who cared for more than 10,000 orphans without ever asking for a penny. Through prayer alone, he watched God provide food, shelter, and hope for thousands. Listen as Müller recounts his rebellious youth, his powerful conversi...

What if you could sit down with Charles Spurgeon himself — the Prince of Preachers ?  In this episode of This Is HIS Story , Todd Turner guides you through an imagined interview that captures Spurgeon’s wit, humility, and deep trust in God. Hear how a teenage preacher became one of history’s most influential pastors. Learn about his personal battles with doubt and depression, his bold stand for tr...

Sara is Founder and CEO of Taproot Charities, a non-profit ministry which provides school fees, supplies, and uniforms to support girls in secondary and college level education in rural Uganda, Africa.  After serving in Arua, Uganda on two medical mission trips, and seeing first-hand how the young women in Arua are culturally marginalized and overlooked, Sara felt a special calling to help provide...

Harmony Grillo, victim of exploitation turned UCLA honor student, her goal is to help women and girls entrenched in sexual exploitation find freedom. As a survivor, Harmony is passionate about assisting women in their journeys of healing and transformation. In 2003, she founded Treasures, a faith-based outreach and support group to women in the sex industry and victims of sex trafficking. Armed wi...

Wayne Stiles is the host of Walking the Bible Lands ( www.walkingthebiblelands.com ), an online video experience of virtual tours of the Holy Land. A former pastor and veteran traveler to the Holy Land, Dr. Stiles has served in full-time ministry for more than 30 years. He is the author of  Going Places with God,  Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, and  Waiting on God. Wayne and his wife, Cathy, h...

Shannon McGraw is a woman in love with God and excited about her faith. But it wasn’t always that way. She was only 3 years old when the abuse began by a family member. While still a teen, her boyfriend was tragically killed in an auto accident, and she began to question a God who would claim a young man with so much life yet to be lived. At the fragile age of seventeen, she was raped and she bega...

Want to hear a modern miracle story? And see what loving the widow and the orphan really looks like? Look no further than the largest family in the world and Mully Children's Family in Kenya.  Charles and Esther Mully are saving and changing lives in Kenya.. and the ripple effect is going world wide. Mully Children’s Family is committed to  the: Rescue children from hostile environments Nouri...

Linda Gunter has been changed... and now she is changing others through the ministry work of Love Him Love Them.  Hear what makes her passionate in this insightful interview.  Throughout her career alongside her husband as a real estate investor  in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, Linda Gunter was faced with homelessness, drugs and prostitution daily. In choosing to make a difference the only way sh...

There is a great organizations whose purpose is to transform developing communities through their entrepreneurs . The focus is on the whole community, not just individual entrepreneurs. To do this, they must help entrepreneurs grow businesses in a way that inspires more people to try new ideas, connects the entrepreneurs to other entrepreneurs, and grows not just a few businesses but a culture of...

On a recent trip to Kenya, I met an incredible woman who took charge of a room full of children like I have rarely seen. She balanced firm and grace well and spoke clearly and demanded attention without having to ask. After watching her work with the children of the World's Largest Family, I just had to interview her. We sat on the porch of a classroom (You can hear the background noise) to p...

Join Zander Turner and Todd Turner as we give the Cliff Note version overview of Klife. KLIFE is a ministry focused on providing discipleship for students in cities across the country. Through a variety of activities (large group gatherings, small group Bible studies, mission trips, retreats, and other events), KLIFE kids grow in their faith and have lots of fun in the process! Our hope is that we...

Listen as we learn about Ron's upbringing and life events and how God wired him to dive into ministry and serve in the Kingdom. Hear about the Upper Room Presents and his new project, a LOVE SONG Documentary.  Ron Strand along with his wife, Kathy started the Upper Room in 2009. Ron is no stranger to ministry. From 1977 to 1981 he served as the college & career pastor at Calvary Chapel of...

Want to know more about What is a Gap Year? What is Link Year in Branson Missouri? Well today, we interview a person, Zander Turner, who has been through the program and talks about how he spent his year between high school and college. While Gap Year programs can focus on specific goals, talents, and skills, they are generally a non-academic experience in between two very academically rigorous ex...

Let's talk about the Meta Verse and how the church can or will or might spread the gospel and even make disciples in the virtual world. Jeff is already deep down the rabbit hole of a world many Americans and church leaders have not even considered. If you are a pastor or church leader, you need to listen in. Listen in to hear what makes Jeff tick and how God has wired him... then we will jump...

Chris Sicks pastors One Voice Fellowship, a new multi-lingual church in Northern Virginia. They gather to experience a foretaste of Revelation 7:9, and to make Jesus known among their new neighbors. Their logo and leadership reflect the diversity of the church. The leadership team speaks English, French, Persian, Amharic, Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Punjabi, Uyghur, Chinese, and Urdu. Chris...

Christopher Beth, Chief Storyteller / Director of The Bucket Ministry.  Christopher Beth was born in 1967 on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois to Penny and Edward Beth. Though he might argue that nothing of much significance occurred during his adolescence to early twenties, Christopher will be the first to cite one discrepancy in that: meeting, falling in love, and marrying his high school sweet...

Today we dive into the "How did God prepare a boy from Ft. Worth to travel the world and teach people to share the Good News via "radio." Learn abut this broadcast pillar in the kingdom building community. Dr. Ron Harris is a broadcast veteran with over five decades in the media world, which includes radio, television, church media, Christian radio, writing, and media consulting. Ha...

Speaker and author, Mark MacDonald has a teacher’s heart, loves churches, in addition, he is dedicated to improving church communication strategy so more will be reached for Christ. The Senior Church Branding Strategist at "Be Known for Something" agency.  Listen in as he shares his testimony and what drives him in ministry and his career helping church tell their stories. 

Rhome van Dyck is the founder of Sacra Script, a ministry dedicated to equipping the Church with Christ-centered Bible studies and resources. Creator of the Sacra Script Bible Ventures App and Bible Compass.  He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and grew up in various places across Canada. His passion is for the worldwide Church and teaching the message of God’s Word from its original conte...

Today we want to be encouraged and enlighten by listening in to a special interview.  Jim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and strategy. After college, Jim passed the CPA exam and pursued a career as a financial executive. Though he grew up in the church, Jim was no...