Unconventional Ministry

In this episode, learn from Rylee Meek , Founder of The King's Council – a nonprofit ministry that serves as an extension of the local church. Their mission is to disciple Christian entrepreneurs in order to increase the tithe and initiate radical generosity for the purpose of Kingdom advancement here on earth. The King's Council equips Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs with the tools, systems, and fra...

Would realizing savings of up to 60% on your monthly loan payments help your church? In this episode, learn from Todd Tarbert , Founder and CEO of Semble , an innovative and unique approach to lowering your nonprofit’s monthly loan payments. Semble is a company that addresses loan needs for churches, nonprofits, and ministries, and typically, through Semble’s innovative and unique approach, they c...

In this episode, learn from Dr. Don Hawkins why it is important for grandparents to be empathetic listeners, ask cultivating questions, and have compassionate communication with their grandchildren. Cancel culture, sexual distortion, and other cultural shifts have penetrated our public education system and our society. Clearly, we live in a post-Christian era. But there is hope … godly grandparent...

In the episode, learn from Dr. Terrence Ascott , a pioneering innovator in Middle East Christian media who founded SAT-7. Learn how what was thought to be impossible was made possible – a broadcast media ministry aiming to make the gospel available across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Dr. Ascott shares his epiphany moment when he realized the power of television in making the Gospel ava...

In this episode, learn from guest Heather Pubols as we discuss the role of the Christian nonprofit in telling stories that shape one’s imagination. Heather Pubols is an experienced nonprofit communications leader, a passionate storyteller, the founder of Le Motif , and editor of Missio Nexus ’ Evangelical Missions Quarterly (EMQ). How does telling stories shape one’s imagination? What is the story...

In this episode, learn from Mike Morris , founder of Children's Evangelistic Ministries (CEMI) and creator of the multicolored soccer ball. Mike’s goal was to energize the world's children with the Gospel message. Learn how God put an innovative idea in their mind, resulting in a multicolored soccer ball in their hand to reach their goal. The multicolored soccer ball was inspired by Mike’s 20 year...

Pastor Hanna Massad  was born and raised in Gaza and is the first from Gaza to pastor Gaza Baptist Church. In this episode, Dr. Hanna Massad discusses the challenges faced by Christians in Gaza, including limited resources and persecution. He emphasizes that despite these difficulties, the Christian community remains strong in their faith and support for one another. Pastor Hanna, Founder and CEO...

In this episode, listen to Rev. Tat Stewart masterfully and humorously tell the story of how God wove the details of his life together and raised him up to become an influential part of the spiritual awakening in Iran in the 1970s. At a time when few foreigners could observe the impact of the Iranian Revolution, Tat, being no stranger to the people of Iran, was given a unique window to see firstha...

In this episode, Gary Brumbelow shares about his journey to write a novel, sharing helpful hints as well as some challenges. He discusses why many books are abandoned by readers, emphasizing the importance of crafting believable and relatable stories. Gary also reveals his passion for outdoor adventures and rural upbringing that inspired his own novel, "Someplace North, Someplace Wild," set in Can...

In this episode, learn about how the global center of Christianity has shifted away from America and is now represented by young, female, black, or brown individuals from the Global South who are poor and uneducated. This shift impacts how missions should be approached, with a focus on equipping and training rather than traditional evangelism. Dr. Allen Yeh , Professor of Intercultural Studies and...

In this episode, CJ Callahan , a volunteer worship leader with Thrive Ministry , discusses the purpose and unique aspects of the organization. Thrive Ministry aims to provide spiritual resources and support for North American women doing ministry overseas. The ministry offers retreats that focus on spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being through various activities like counseling and self-ca...

In this episode, Brian Dix shares about the Horizon Education Network , a Christ-centered learning community of theological educators from around the world that is changing the future of theological education today! Brian has 35 years of experience as a global church worker and speaks Portuguese. The Horizon Education Network is an associate member of the International Council for Evangelical Theo...

In the episode, learn from Nick and Alyx Scholl about their intentional relationship-focused ministry model in the country of Italy. The Scholls, serving with Greater Europe Mission , are building authentic relationships with their neighbors and connections through living life alongside their neighbors and new friendships. This is resulting in Gospel conversations resulting is new church plants. T...

In the episode, hear Dr. Mark Elliot's first-hand perspectives on what he personally observed and learned during the Asbury University revival in February 2023. What started with spontaneous worship and calls to renewal in the lives of college students turned into tens of thousands of pilgrims making their way to a small town in the middle of Kentucky, which then spilled over onto campuses across...

In this episode, learn why most church planting efforts in America fail when the funding stops. Sean Benesh , Founder and CEO of Intrepid Missions , suggests we may need to throw out many of the present “rules” in the church planting ministry. Listen to the episode to learn Sean’s two threads of reasoning as to why a change is needed with American church planting models. Is it time in America to p...

In this episode, learn how Calvary University's innovation is helping the university navigate the waters of the current culture and climate. Society plummets further into moral decay as truth becomes relative and biblical values are pushed by the wayside. The importance and role of Christian higher education cannot be overstated! My guest is John McGee , Chief Development Officer of Calvary Univer...

In this episode, learn why retirement is not a finish line but a starting point: a moment to transition from the conventional to the extraordinary, from passive years to a period of active service in God's Kingdom. My guest is Bruce Bruinsma , Founder and CEO of The Retirement Reformation .   The Retirement Reformation approach is to shift the understanding of retirement from a traditional perspec...

Research shows that trust is at an all-time low. In nearly all industries, over the last few years, research shows there's been a decline in trust, both individually and in the marketplace. In this episode, learn from TrustCentric Consulting Founder and CEO Cory Scheer about the building blocks of trust. While trust is one of the most common words in English, it’s also commonly misunderstood. Trus...

In this episode, learn six practices to healthy venting from Pastor Ben Stapley. Did you know that venting your feelings can be healthy and helpful? However, it does not always work this way as venting our feelings becomes toxic and unhealthy. While sweeping emotions under the carpet is not healthy in our personal or professional lives, neither is the toxic environment of oversharing and venting o...

In the episode, learn how Rod Laughlin ’s insatiable desire to acquaint friends and strangers with the Bible devoted years of his life to developing The Readable Bible . The first complete format update of the Bible in over one hundred years! Accurate. Approachable. Understandable. Groundbreaking. During the past two hundred years, more than a dozen new formats have been developed to make informat...

In this episode, Kurt Busenitz talks about his struggle with the tension of legacy he felt when he left farming to plant churches. With a lack of vibrant, gospel-preaching churches in many rural communities in America, Kurt and Deana, with RHMA , have identified towns in need of a church plant and seek to establish a church there. Tune in to hear Kurt's inspiring story and learn more about the imp...

In this episode, learn how Rick and Jane McKinney learned to say yes to God before hearing the question. You will better understand from their experience how obedience to God is where a lot of our walk with God hinges. Rick explains their incredible story about their 6-month trek to share their faith and pray for our nation as they walked across America. While they walked 2,770 miles, over 5 milli...

In this episode, learn how Kerri Steele , married with three young children, struggles through her husband's passing at only age 32 with a rare cancer diagnosis. Widowed with no job and three young children, she did not know where to go for help. Amazingly, in the US, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will develop cancer in their lifetime. With cancer the second most common cause of death in the US, why...

In this episode, understand how AI (Artificial Intelligence) can be used by the Church and other ministries. Jon Hirst with SIL International explains some of the advanced tech tools being used and how AI adds value. Jon explains the premise of AI having a computer do something that a human would have normally done. "Narrow intelligence" is a type of AI that is specific to a certain task it does f...

In this week's episode, learn how Dennis Wiens found his retirement hobby. As Dennis approached retirement age, various people had numerous suggestions of various hobbies he could consider doing in his retirement. None seemed to appeal to or fit his skill set and experience. One aspect of his work with SAT-7 USA is the opportunity to travel and do networking. He enjoys meeting new people, hearing...