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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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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Barnabas: He Gave Because That’s Who He Was

By Tim Johnson, CFRE, CFRM I sat there in a little Cessna 172, ready to solo. With the Top Gun theme running through my head, I pushed the throttle in, looked over at the empty right seat, and mumbled, “Talk to me, Goose.” Then I flew three takeoffs and landings,…

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Church Planting in Ireland: The Kerstetters

Watch another episode of WorldVenture::In Review with host, Nikole Hahn. In this episode, we speak to Russ and Denise Kerstetter about church planting, discipleship, and missions. If you missed our livestream today, you can watch the recording here or listen on your favorite podcasting station. https://www.youtube.com/live/iE1naabz1nI?si=VyEZYDLo_IVG42JI Links: If you would…

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Beyond Capacity: A Biblical Approach to Donor Relationships

By Tim Johnson, CFRE, CFRM I came into my office on Monday, sat down at my desk, and started working through emails. It was August, and the end-of-year push was already looming large. Quick panic set in. How do I raise the money? Who do I call? I pulled up…