Hear about the life of the late Ollie and Winnie Kaetzel, who served as missionaries to East Asia during a time of great turmoil. Learn about how they dealt with fear during the communist takeover of Laos and Winnie's struggle with depression after working in Thailand's overflowing refugee camps. You can learn more about their life in Winnie's book, Bending with the Bamboo (available on Amazon).
Henrietta was passionate, determined, and burdened for the lost long before she entered the mission field with her husband, Jehu Lewis Shuck. She is an excellent example of Christian wisdom and commitment, as well as what a personal relationship with Jesus Christ can look like.
Dr Zenas Sanford Loftis graduated from Vanderbilt University and headed to Tibet shortly after the turn of the century in 1908. His life is a fantastic example of how our journey may be more important than our destination.
Isabel Crawford worked among Native Americans in Oklahoma (the Kiowa) and in New York -- and managed to stir up good trouble (and a fair share of mischief) in doing so! This is the story of her life, with all its adventures, pain, and obstacles (such a being hearing impaired).
Kathryn Kuhlman was a dramatic, passionate, determined, anointed, and controversial evangelist and teacher of the 20th century. Her story starts in a white two-story house in Concordia, Missouri, and leads all across the United States as she carries God's message of salvation and healing. In this podcast, we talk about her life, including not just the high points but the low points as well. And hopefully, you'll come away from it convinced that man's dead ends can become God's fresh beginnings. To hear some of Kathryn's story straight from her, I recommend this video from Shake the Nations Ministry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKNqELlE17o
Hear the exciting story of one of the members of the China Inland Mission Lammermuir Party as they passed through rough seas and typhoons to reach their destination. Although very young, Emily's calm demeanor and dependence on God for wisdom made a huge impact on the future of missions. (Dedicated to Mrs. Doris Peterson -- sorry I called you by the wrong name in the podcast)
Hear the story of a 1960s era homemaker who found God after trying to help a mentally ill neighbor.
DC was raised in a Christian home and saved as a child, but turned away from the Lord. Alcoholism was wrecking his life, but then a surgery for a stomach hemorrhage led to a morphine addiction. Medical science could offer him no cure for the addiction, but God could.
The uplifting story of how Kate Booth seemed down for the count after her husband joined up with a cult but the Lord intervened. Her ministry was gone, her health was broken, her friends had rejected her, and she was seemingly alone ... but the Lord brought about a miraculous restoration that gives hope to everyone of us!
True Story. After successful work in France, Salvation Army leader Katie Booth is sent an urgent invitation to Switzerland. There she faces disruptions, angry crowds expulsion, and even imprisonment ... But the message of the Gospel will not be silent and neither will Katie.
Learn about the awe-inspiring story of two young missionaries ready to give their lives to serve the people of West Africa.
A quick overview of the life of Alice Luce, missionary and educator. She had a profound influence on the Assemblies of God approach to missions as well as a huge impact in Latin America. Oh, and she started the most influential aspect of her work while she was in her 40s.
Part 1 on the life of pioneer missionary Archibald Forder, including his call to missions, his salvation, and the scathing response he received from his pastor when he inquired about serving as a missionary. However, also included is how the Lord opened the door for him to serve the Bedouins of the Arabian desert.
Learn about the exciting life of Bishop Ida Bell Robinson: preacher, visionary, leader. Hear how she overcame racism and sexism to found a powerful denomination that carries the message of Holiness to this day. The story of her life is fascinating, encouraging, and convicting. She is an excellent example of how Holiness should be exhibited in the life of ministers and Christian leaders.
In this podcast, you'll learn more about the adventures in faith of missionary Clarence Jones as he leads the pioneering effort to establish radio as a tool of successful missions. Beginning with a small station in Ecuador and growing that station until it literally reaches around the world, you will see the hand of God intervening and shaping circumstances to achieve the goal a spreading the gospel around the world by radio.
Follow the life of radio missionary pioneer Clarence Jones from his early days of playing in a Salvation Army band to his salvation under the ministry of evangelist Paul Rader. Then hear about how he became involved in radio and his answer to the Lord's command, Go south ... With radio."
Learn about the secret seminaries of the Confessing Church, Bonhoeffer's involvement in counterintelligence, and his execution.
Cheap vs costly grace, open racism, putting Biblical teachings into action, addressing injustice, and how a Lutheran theologian became involved in a ploy to kill Hitler.
Learn about Olympian and missionary Eric Liddell, a man of conviction who was wholly surrendered to God.
The story of Miss Elizabeth Anne Wilson is not well known, and her missionary career was short, but her impact on missionary work (specifically for young single female missionaries) is felt to this day. Hers is an inspiring story of faithfulness, waiting, and trust.