For Columbus Podcast

Evangelizing millennials and Gen Z. Impossible? No! It’s what Jessica Gatton teaches every day. As the Ohio Director for Alpha USA, it’s Jess’ job to start Alpha groups, teaching churches and ministries how to share the gospel and their faith with the unsaved. https://alphausa.org/

Forty years ago, Rich Mendola went to the Urbana Missions Conference and his life’s direction was changed. Immediately, he was called to reach the lost around the world. However, it looked different than he thought. He worked with international students at American universities. Twelve years later, he took over International Friendships, to reach international students at as many colleges in the U.S. as possible. Hear his story. https://www.ifiusa.org/

Hear how this native Aussie went from being a PK to leading the annual women’s Selah Conference in Columbus, Ohio. As Lead Pastor of Life Church in the near east side reaching a widely diverse congregation, Melanie has a story and a passion you want to hear. www.theselahconference.com http://www.lifevineyardchurch.com/

Three years ago, Scott and Monica came together to form The Share Mission to help the church help those in their own Columbus backyard. They have formed a network and technique that makes it simple for churches to get involved in their community without reinventing the wheel. They handle all administrative tasks. www.thesharemission.com

As the Ohio Superintendent, John Wootton oversees all of the A/G churches in the state of Ohio. Their offices are based in Polaris, just north of Columbus. recently, his team announced Ohio for Jesus, a 10-year plan to change the state by improving the health, functions, and outputs of local churches. Hear his story to ministry and this role as he looks forward to 2030.

Part 2 of the For Columbus Leaders Summit, an event where 130 influential Christian leaders from congregational, parachurch and marketplace came together to discuss what a united city movement in Columbus might look like.

Part 1 of the For Columbus Leaders Summit, an event where 130 influential Christian leaders from congregational, parachurch and marketplace came together to discuss what a united city movement in Columbus might look like.

Immigrants and Refugees - Kevin Vereide of Refugee Immigrant Group Director by Adam Ward

Adam Ward interviews Phil Krause, the Executive Director for Safe Families Columbus. Phil shares about this wonderful, gospel-based model for helping families in crisis by providing childcare ranging from a few months to over a year. An alternative to foster care, the Safe Families model is incredibly successful in keeping families together long term.

For more information, visit https://columbus.safe-families.org/ or email Phil at [email protected].

Trafficking - Barbara Freeman of Freeman Project by Adam Ward