ANN Profiles

ANN Profiles

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ANN Profiles episodes

  • Scot Coppock: One Adventist Leader’s Road to Adventism
    IN THIS EPISODE: Scot Coppock shares his life story about growing up in a Christian home with youth group, Sunday services, Boy Scouts, and student exchange, only to fall away from God in his late teens and throughout college. What brought him back?


    Scot Coppock, associate director of Planned Giving and Trust Services, sits down with host Alyssa Truman to discuss God’s faithfulness throughout his life.


    Learn how Scot Coppock was introduced to Adventism throughout his life until he finally joined the church.
    1 hr 7 min
  • Gary Krause Says Parents and Family Life Impacted His Spiritual Walk: “The Church Was Our Life”
    IN THIS EPISODE: Gary Krause shares growing up Adventist, a child of mission educators, childhood illness, student-athlete, world traveler, walking with God, and joining the General Conference and Adventist Mission.

    Gary Krause, associate secretary of the Adventist Church, sits down with Alyssa Truman and ANN Profiles.

    Learn how Gary Krause grew up to love God and love the Church as a young person in an Adventist community.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Meet the Editor: Faith-Ann McGarrell Shares Her Life Story and Experience at the Journal of Adventist Education
    IN THIS EPISODE: Faith-Ann McGarrell shares growing up in ministry, relocating from tropical Guyana to Berrien Springs, Michigan, transitions, maintaining friendships, and continuing a family legacy of Adventist Education ministry.

    Faith-Ann McGarrell, editor of the Journal of Adventist Education, sits down with Alyssa Truman and ANN Profiles.

    Learn the importance of Adventist Education in her faith journey and her experience at the Journal of Adventist Education.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Frank Hasel: A Young Man’s Journey from Small Village to Servant Leader
    IN THIS EPISODE: From a small German village to Newbold College–Frank Hasel shares his struggle as a non-English speaker studying theology on the road to ministry.

    Hasel, associate director of the Biblical Research Institute (BRI), was the only Adventist in his village where he lived as a youth in Germany.

    Learn how he honored the Sabbath as a young student and eventually attended Newbold College and Andrews Theological Seminary on his road to the General Conference.
    1 hr 17 min
  • Derek Morris: The Power of Media and His Life Story
    IN THIS EPISODE: Born to teen parents in post-war Europe, Christian upbringing and demonic interaction, Derek Morris strayed from God in adulthood. What brought him back?

    Alyssa Truman sits with Derek Morris, president of Hope Channel International, as he shares his life story, raised in the church and swaying from God early in adulthood.

    Learn how God answered his prayers, provided financial aid for college, and led him to the ministry where he still works today in media ministry.
    59 min
  • From Dublin to Maryland: The Journey of General Vice President Audrey Andersson
    In this episode of ANN Profiles with Alyssa Truman, Audrey Andersson shares her story of growing up as a pastor’s daughter and moving frequently as a child. She shares the difficulties her family faced when converting to Adventism.

    Hear Andersson’s experience joining the Christian Union at school and how it transformed her life.

    Listen to the full episode about Andersson’s rich church experience after moving to Canada and the road that led her to the General Conference.

    1 hr 9 min
  • Featuring Alberto Timm: Associate Director of the Biblical Research Institute of the Adventist Church.
    In this episode of ANN Profiles, Alberto Timm shares his life story with host Alyssa Truman. What led him to be associate director of the Biblical Research Institute (BRI)? Find out how a young man from Brazil, through hard work, grew in his relationship with God through literature evangelism and scripture memorization, attended Adventist education, and now serves the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church.
    1 hr 7 min
  • Busi Khumalo: Dedicated to Ministry, Guided by God
    In this ANN Profiles interview, Busi Khumalo, Youth Ministries director of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, shares his experience growing up in an Adventist home. Khumalo reflects on how family worship and his experience as a young literature evangelist shaped him into the pastor and leader he is today. Join us as we hear inspiring stories Khumalo highlights exclusively on this episode.
    1 hr 5 min
  • Sam Neves: From a Troubled Child to a Leader in Ministry
    In this ANN Profiles interview, Sam Neves, associate director of the Communication department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, shares his inspiring story of transformation from a troubled child to a leader in ministry. Neves reflects on his upbringing and the challenges he faced that shaped his journey to becoming a leader and minister. Join us as we learn more about Neves’ inspiring story and the lessons he has learned along the way.
    1 hr 34 min
  • A Conversation with Sikhu Daco: Adventism in Zimbabwe
    Join us for an insightful conversation with Sikhu Daco, associate editor of Adventist Review, as she shares memories of growing up in a small village in Zimbabwe. In this episode, with host Alyssa Truman, Daco discusses the challenges she faced as a young person and how they shaped her into the journalist she is today. Discover the impact of upbringing on the career and personal life. Don't miss this captivating conversation with Sikhu Daco.
    1 hr 17 min

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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…