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Mission of the Church: Pastor Ken Klepper (Colorado Calvary Free)
Mission of the Church: Pastor Ken Klepper (Colorado Calvary Free)Church Relations

Mission of the Church: Pastor Ken Klepper (Colorado Calvary Free)

Today, Pastor Ken Klepper from Calvary Free in Colorado dropped in for a conversation about missions, church, and the great things that God is doing! If you missed the recording, you can view the recording below. https://www.youtube.com/live/8NRpJwvpKlw?si=FGEbaH3AvtNVksH7 You can leave a comment on YouTube or Instagram. Links: Learn about Calvary…
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WorldVenture::In Review Featuring Dr. Michael Butati (Africa)
WorldVenture::In Review Featuring Dr. Michael Butati (Africa)Features

WorldVenture::In Review Featuring Dr. Michael Butati (Africa)

Dr. Michael Butati joins us in this new episode of WorldVenture::In Review. We talk about his testimony, his work at the mission hospital, and the need for the Gospel in Cote d’Ivoire. If you missed it, you can view the recording here, or on your favorite podcasting station. https://www.youtube.com/live/lIEPYf17oY8?si=ZPeFw6CuEc7a0MC5 Links…
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Revelation: Foundations for Missions
Revelation: Foundations for MissionsJoshua Project

Revelation: Foundations for Missions

WorldVenture and Joshua Project come together to pray for the Bhurtia people group. Your hosts are Keith Carey and Randy Hacker. The topic: Revelation: Foundations for Missions  https://www.youtube.com/live/5Y-24A2Zq70?si=VKONcV3ZevNlmixc Links: Learn about Randy Hacker Learn about Keith Carey Learn about Joshua Project If you would like to leave a comment, leave a…
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Portrait Series: Barzillai
Portrait Series: BarzillaiFeatures

Portrait Series: Barzillai

Barzillai Gave Because He Saw a Need, and Was Blessed with Friendship! By Tim Johnson, CFRE, CFRM I was walking with a friend not long ago, someone I've known for years, sharp, successful, the kind of guy who built something real and then had the discipline to actually stop and…
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Mission of The Church: Interview with 6:14 Ministries
Mission of The Church: Interview with 6:14 MinistriesFeatures

Mission of The Church: Interview with 6:14 Ministries

If you missed today's episode, we interviewed Pastor Stan Givens, Executive Director, and Josh Givens, Communications and Creative Director, of 6:14 Ministries. Come and learn the heart of their ministry and how they are infusing new life into churches. https://youtube.com/live/9iWP72NnE8o?feature=share   Links: Learn about Church Relations Learn about 6:14 Ministries …
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Nepal, Missions, and the Unreached
Nepal, Missions, and the UnreachedFeatures

Nepal, Missions, and the Unreached

Frank and Rosa Pardue joined us today on WorldVenture::In Review for a conversation about missions, life, ministry, and we talked about Nepal. If you missed today's episode, we have it available to you in both audio and video. https://youtube.com/live/L5syllpdkNk?feature=share Links: Make a donation to the Good Sam General fund for…
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They Shared Because That’s Who They Became
They Shared Because That’s Who They BecameFeatures

They Shared Because That’s Who They Became

The Early Jerusalem Church, Acts 2:42-47 Third in the Portraits series, following Barnabas and Ananias & Sapphira By Tim Johnson, CFRE, CFRM For years, I taught speech and communication, mostly in Kyiv, Ukraine. Every semester, I taught the difference between a major point and a minor point. Some of my…
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Ananias & Sapphira: They Gave from Who They Were, and That Was the Problem
sapphira and ananias
Ananias & Sapphira: They Gave from Who They Were, and That Was the ProblemFeatures

Ananias & Sapphira: They Gave from Who They Were, and That Was the Problem

By Tim Johnson, CFRE, CFRM The students honestly believed they had created an elegant plan. They knew they were getting back to campus late after lunch and would be tardy for geometry class. So they relied on the tried-and-true “flat tire story,” but with embellishments. They had a flat tire,…
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Don’t Buy the American Dream – Or the French One
Don’t Buy the American Dream – Or the French OneFeatures

Don’t Buy the American Dream – Or the French One

By Kylee Slebodnik  Every culture offers its own vision of the good life. Jesus offers something better: a life surrendered. Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last. These lines have been the screensaver on my phone since 2024. They come from a poem…
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WorldVenture::In Review: Adam and Sabrina Pietrantonio (Japan)
WorldVenture::In Review: Adam and Sabrina Pietrantonio (Japan)Features

WorldVenture::In Review: Adam and Sabrina Pietrantonio (Japan)

If you missed yesterday's episode of WorldVenture::In Review, you can view the recording here. https://youtube.com/live/aKmZdC67PhA?feature=share Links:  If you live in Canada, make a gift here.  If you live in the United States, make a gift here.  If you would like to leave a comment, you can comment on YouTube or…
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Epistles: Foundations for Missions
Epistles: Foundations for MissionsJoshua Project

Epistles: Foundations for Missions

Randy was out teaching in Africa today. Marty Shaw joined us instead to co-host this episode with Keith Carey from Joshua Project. Instead of the people group of the day, Keith felt the Yagnob people needed prayer today. Marty and Keith explore Epistles: Foundations for Missions (Romans through Jude). https://youtube.com/live/AuHkmhQXvoE?feature=share…
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Ministry: From West Africa to San Jose, California
Ministry: From West Africa to San Jose, CaliforniaFeatures

Ministry: From West Africa to San Jose, California

Brenda Allen joined us in this episode of WorldVenture::In Review to talk about ministry from San Jose, California to West Africa. If you missed today's livestream, you can catch the recording on YouTube or on your favorite podcasting channel. https://youtube.com/live/sV3YX2Fozc4   Links: Learn about Brenda Allen here. Learna bout the…
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Mission of the Church: Pastor Ken Klepper (Colorado Calvary Free)Church Relations

Mission of the Church: Pastor Ken Klepper (Colorado Calvary Free)

Today, Pastor Ken Klepper from Calvary Free in Colorado dropped in for a conversation about missions, church, and the great things that God is doing! If you missed the recording, you can view the recording below. https://www.youtube.com/live/8NRpJwvpKlw?si=FGEbaH3AvtNVksH7 You can leave a comment on YouTube or Instagram. Links: Learn about Calvary…
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WorldVenture::In Review Featuring Dr. Michael Butati (Africa)Features

WorldVenture::In Review Featuring Dr. Michael Butati (Africa)

Dr. Michael Butati joins us in this new episode of WorldVenture::In Review. We talk about his testimony, his work at the mission hospital, and the need for the Gospel in Cote d’Ivoire. If you missed it, you can view the recording here, or on your favorite podcasting station. https://www.youtube.com/live/lIEPYf17oY8?si=ZPeFw6CuEc7a0MC5 Links…
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Revelation: Foundations for MissionsJoshua Project

Revelation: Foundations for Missions

WorldVenture and Joshua Project come together to pray for the Bhurtia people group. Your hosts are Keith Carey and Randy Hacker. The topic: Revelation: Foundations for Missions  https://www.youtube.com/live/5Y-24A2Zq70?si=VKONcV3ZevNlmixc Links: Learn about Randy Hacker Learn about Keith Carey Learn about Joshua Project If you would like to leave a comment, leave a…
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Portrait Series: BarzillaiFeatures

Portrait Series: Barzillai

Barzillai Gave Because He Saw a Need, and Was Blessed with Friendship! By Tim Johnson, CFRE, CFRM I was walking with a friend not long ago, someone I've known for years, sharp, successful, the kind of guy who built something real and then had the discipline to actually stop and…
Read More
Mission of The Church: Interview with 6:14 MinistriesFeatures

Mission of The Church: Interview with 6:14 Ministries

If you missed today's episode, we interviewed Pastor Stan Givens, Executive Director, and Josh Givens, Communications and Creative Director, of 6:14 Ministries. Come and learn the heart of their ministry and how they are infusing new life into churches. https://youtube.com/live/9iWP72NnE8o?feature=share   Links: Learn about Church Relations Learn about 6:14 Ministries …
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Nepal, Missions, and the UnreachedFeatures

Nepal, Missions, and the Unreached

Frank and Rosa Pardue joined us today on WorldVenture::In Review for a conversation about missions, life, ministry, and we talked about Nepal. If you missed today's episode, we have it available to you in both audio and video. https://youtube.com/live/L5syllpdkNk?feature=share Links: Make a donation to the Good Sam General fund for…
Read More
They Shared Because That’s Who They BecameFeatures

They Shared Because That’s Who They Became

The Early Jerusalem Church, Acts 2:42-47 Third in the Portraits series, following Barnabas and Ananias & Sapphira By Tim Johnson, CFRE, CFRM For years, I taught speech and communication, mostly in Kyiv, Ukraine. Every semester, I taught the difference between a major point and a minor point. Some of my…
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sapphira and ananias
Ananias & Sapphira: They Gave from Who They Were, and That Was the ProblemFeatures

Ananias & Sapphira: They Gave from Who They Were, and That Was the Problem

By Tim Johnson, CFRE, CFRM The students honestly believed they had created an elegant plan. They knew they were getting back to campus late after lunch and would be tardy for geometry class. So they relied on the tried-and-true “flat tire story,” but with embellishments. They had a flat tire,…
Read More
Don’t Buy the American Dream – Or the French OneFeatures

Don’t Buy the American Dream – Or the French One

By Kylee Slebodnik  Every culture offers its own vision of the good life. Jesus offers something better: a life surrendered. Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last. These lines have been the screensaver on my phone since 2024. They come from a poem…
Read More
WorldVenture::In Review: Adam and Sabrina Pietrantonio (Japan)Features

WorldVenture::In Review: Adam and Sabrina Pietrantonio (Japan)

If you missed yesterday's episode of WorldVenture::In Review, you can view the recording here. https://youtube.com/live/aKmZdC67PhA?feature=share Links:  If you live in Canada, make a gift here.  If you live in the United States, make a gift here.  If you would like to leave a comment, you can comment on YouTube or…
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Epistles: Foundations for MissionsJoshua Project

Epistles: Foundations for Missions

Randy was out teaching in Africa today. Marty Shaw joined us instead to co-host this episode with Keith Carey from Joshua Project. Instead of the people group of the day, Keith felt the Yagnob people needed prayer today. Marty and Keith explore Epistles: Foundations for Missions (Romans through Jude). https://youtube.com/live/AuHkmhQXvoE?feature=share…
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Ministry: From West Africa to San Jose, CaliforniaFeatures

Ministry: From West Africa to San Jose, California

Brenda Allen joined us in this episode of WorldVenture::In Review to talk about ministry from San Jose, California to West Africa. If you missed today's livestream, you can catch the recording on YouTube or on your favorite podcasting channel. https://youtube.com/live/sV3YX2Fozc4   Links: Learn about Brenda Allen here. Learna bout the…
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