Ambassador Programs

What happens when God gives you a second chance at life? Don Olszewski shares the incredible story of dying for 55 minutes, surviving against all odds, and discovering an even greater purpose on the other side. From hospital rooms to restaurants and everyday encounters, Don reveals how he turned suffering into opportunities to share Jesus—and why your greatest influence may come during your hardest moments.
Host Barry Meguiar is a car guy and businessman who hosted the popular TV show, Car Crazy, on Discovery Networks for 18 years. He loves cars, but he loves Jesus even more! Learn more about Barry at IgniteAmerica.com
Get your copy of Barry’s book Ignite Your Life: Defeat Fear with Effortless Faith at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and other online booksellers.
Learn more about:
- Why obedience matters when sharing the Gospel
- How we can work God into any conversation
- Why 80% of Americans are looking for God
- When we can use humor to share God’s message
- How the Holy Spirit gives us a voice
Check out Why Share? on IgniteAmerica.com to learn why it is important for every believer to share their faith. Then visit First Steps which provides practical ways to get started in your faith-sharing journey. Sign up to receive emails that will bring you solid faith-sharing tips and powerful inspiration.

00:00 Welcome to Ignite: Meeting Donny Oshesky
05:31 The Night Everything Changed: Donny's Heart Attack
06:42 Dead for 55 Minutes: The Miracle of Prayer
08:17 The Faithful Nurse Who Wouldn't Give Up
08:48 Seven Weeks in Cedar-Sinai: Touch and Go
10:26 Pammy's Unshakeable Joy: A Model of Faith
14:02 Miraculous Recovery: From Wheelchair to Walking in Weeks
15:20 Witnessing Through Pain: Focus on God's Purpose
21:33 Living on Steroids for Jesus: Supercharged Faith After Death
21:55 Heaven's Holding Cell: The Vision That Changed Everything
24:35 The Restaurant Witness: A Simple Question That Opens Hearts
27:06 Fishers of Men: The Chum Line Strategy

Anne shares about choices, truth and living for God from Psalm 119:30.

For years, Charity couldn't bring herself to walk through the doors of her church. 

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The impact of the first moon landing in 1969 was monumental. And that same year—just a few months before the launch of Apollo 11—John MacArthur launched his pastoral ministry that would last fifty-six years. And with his pastorate came the Bible-teaching ministry of GRACE TO YOU. Tune in for timeless biblical truth in John’s study called Our Great Salvation.