ANN Profiles

By Seventh-day Adventist Church

ANN Profiles is hosted by Alyssa Truman, an assistant director of the Communication Department of the Adventist World Church. This inspirational series features the life journeys of over 150 member... more

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How many episodes does ANN Profiles have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

ANN Profiles episodes:

November 08, 2023 A Life Dedicated to Service: Imad Madanat and ADRA
Alyssa Truman, ANN Profiles host, interviews Imad Madanat, vice-president of programming and associate director for ADRA International. Born in Jordan and the eldest of four children, Madanat was raised Adventist, and eventually relocated with his family to America where he attended college.

Listen to this episode to learn about Madanat’s work with ADRA through the years, how the organization serves communities all around the world through emergency response and multi-year development programs.

Also in this episode, Alyssa Truman shares her experience giving through ADRA’s annual gift catalog.
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1h 1min
November 01, 2023 Dr. David Trim on ANN Profiles: Adventist Education and the Importance of History
Dr. David Trim joins ANN Profiles host, Alyssa Truman, to share his life story. From India, Australia, and Britain, Dr. Trim has traveled the world working for the Lord.
Learn about Dr. Trim’s faith journey, his entrance into Adventist Education as a career field, and how he eventually joined the Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research where he currently serves as director.
Listen to the full episode and make sure you subscribe to get to know the life stories of Adventist leaders each week.
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1h 13min
October 25, 2023 Dr. Peter Landless of Adventist Health Ministries Shares His Life Story
Dr. Peter Landless, director of Adventist Health Ministries, shares his life story in this week’s episode of ANN Profiles with Alyssa Truman.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Growing up Adventist in South Africa, discerning God’s “calling” and choosing a career field, combat zone injury, serving in missions, balancing academics and family, balancing work and ministry, and more.
Learn how Dr. Peter Landless completed medical school, trained in three separate specialties, and started a family, all while serving God in ministry. Listen to this episode.
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1h 18min
October 18, 2023 A Continent on Fire for Christ: Gideon Mutero’s Story Growing Up in Kenya with a Love for God
ANN Profiles host Alyssa Truman interviews Gideon Mutero, vice president of Hope Channel International. Together, they discuss his childhood growing up in the Church with Adventist parents in Kenya.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Church growth in Africa, division realignment in Africa, moving to America, and more.
Learn how Gideon embraced his calling to serve his own country of Kenya, where he lived in Nairobi, and eventually began to serve the Church through his local conference, division, and eventually the World Church.
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October 11, 2023 Ronny Nalin’s Life Story: A Continuous Process of Being Shaped by God
In this episode of ANN Profiles with Alyssa Truman, Ronny Nalin shares his life story growing up in a small village in Italy as a young Adventist boy, interested in soccer and building strong relationships with people of other faiths.

Listen for details about Nalin’s journey from rural Italy to the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists as the director of the Geoscience Research Institute (GRI).

Also learn how GRI focuses on cultivating an atmosphere of mentorship, how science relates to theology, and more IN THIS EPISODE.
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1h 5min
October 04, 2023 Orathai Chureson Shares Her Experience Converting from Buddhism to Adventism as a Young Adult
Orathai Chureson joins Alyssa Truman for a special episode of ANN Profiles to discuss her experience growing up in a Buddhist home and joining Adventism as a young woman.

LEARN how missionary evangelists came into a Buddhist school and led one young girl to Christ.

How did Orathai come to terms with salvation by faith versus her works-based childhood? Find out in this episode.
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1h 12min
September 27, 2023 God’s Word Planted in a Child’s Life: Doug Venn Shares His Life Story
IN THIS EPISODE: children’s ministries, bicultural family, public education, bullying, favorite foods, Adventist education, community service, miraculous protection, discipleship, business, campus ministries, and Adventist heritage.

Doug Venn serves as assistant to the president for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and works directly with Adventist Possibility Ministries.

Listen to this episode to learn how God used Doug’s landlady to introduce him to Jesus and how those seeds planted during childhood have grown into harvests today.
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1h 6min
September 20, 2023 Aniel Barbe Discusses What It Means to Have Faithful Partnership With God
IN THIS EPISODE: Aniel Barbe shares his life story growing up in Mauritius, attending public and private schools, being called to ministry and seminary, and finally, the road to the General Conference.

Aniel Barbe, associate director of the Stewardship department for the Adventist Church, sits down with host Alyssa Truman to discuss his path to the General Conference.
Learn how Aniel attributes his life to God, who saved his life at every turn throughout childhood and adulthood.

ANN is the official news source of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It was established in 1994 to curate and communicate news to unify and identify the Seventh-day Adventist Church across 13 divisions and more than 200 countries. ANN is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers who promise to help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus.

Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/
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1h 4min
September 13, 2023 Ronald Kuhn Discusses the Importance of Social and Cultural Values on ANN Profiles
IN THIS EPISODE: Ronald Kuhn shares his life story growing up in an Adventist family, attending Adventist education, and serving in missions all around the world.

Ronald Kuhn, associate director of the Institute of World Missions for the Adventist Church, sits down with host Alyssa Truman to discuss his path to the General Conference.

Learn how Ronald Kuhn views the importance of mission, multiculturalism, and social and cultural values within and around the Church.
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1h 6min
September 06, 2023 Richard Stephenson: On Jesus, Education, Technology, and More
IN THIS EPISODE: Richard Stephenson shares his life story growing up in the church with his eye on pastoral ministry. Richard Stephenson, associate treasurer of the Adventist Church, sits down with host Alyssa Truman to discuss Adventist education, mentorship, potluck dishes, student missions, and more.

Learn how Richard Stephenson’s experience in education and technology allows him to serve the Treasury Department in an interesting way, proving you don’t have to have a CPA to serve the Treasury Department.
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1h 5min

FAQs about ANN Profiles:

How many episodes does ANN Profiles have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.