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…

Joshua 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

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…

Joshua Project

Acts: Foundations on Missions

In today's episode of Joshua Project and WorldVenture prayer time for the unreached, Randy and Keith talk about the Book of Acts and its foundations of missions. We prayed for the Natioro in Mali and Burkina Faso. Audio versions of today's podcast are available on your favorite podcasting station. https://youtube.com/live/3DsI4yYi9Qw?feature=share…

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Trusting God One Step at a Time

The Inspiring Faith Journey of Missionary Dr. Beth Ferrell By Debbie Bannon One of the first passages of Scripture I learned after becoming a follower of Jesus was Proverbs 3:5–6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all…

Church Relations

Planting Churches, Reaching the Unreached, and Serving Communities

Rich Peterson interviewed Dr. Reynaldo Avante from the Conservative Baptist Association of the Philippines on yesterday's episode of Mission of the Church. If you missed yesterday's episode, you can view the recording here. https://youtube.com/live/5CQZ-7fyWvo?feature=share Links: Learn about CBAP Learn about Church Relations Take a Church Assessment Interested in giving…

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A New Fitness Ministry Takes Shape in Thailand

Today, we had a conversation with Nick and Vicki Sullivan from Thailand about faith, missions, and fitness. If you missed today's episode of WorldVenture::In Review, you can see the recording here. We also have audio recordings available on your favorite podcasting app such as Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music. https://youtube.com/live/pusxVvz6blQ?feature=share…