FPC Conversations

Anita Ullner has been teaching 6th-grade students at Manchester Gate School in Fresno for almost her entire career. What many people do not know is how Anita became a teacher, her switch in career path, and her journey of being led into the job she loves so deeply. In today's conversation, you are going to hear a journey of faith, risk, joy, obedience, loss, and God's faithfulness in the life of someone who has made faith a priority in all aspects of her life. Please enjoy getting to know Anita Ullner.

In today's conversation, you are going to hear the story of Val Spongberg as accompanied by her daughter Laura. You will hear of her family, faith, and vocational journeys which spanned multiple coasts over the decades. A retired librarian, the wife of an Air Force chaplain, daughter of a Gold Assayer, mother of four and an ongoing friend to many, you will be enchanted and encouraged by this lovely octogenarian....

In today's conversation, you are going to hear the story of Oscar Rodriguez who currently serves as the Executive Director of Martin Park, which is a ministry to the neighbors in the Lowell Neighborhood. Oscar shares his journey of growing up in the Webster neighborhood, struggling in school at a young age, seeking approval from the wrong group of friends, joining a gang, struggling with addiction, serving time in jail, and eventually turning over his life to Christ and service. Oscar talks openly about his past and about the people who have come alongside him in his life to provide encouragement and guidance.  I hope you enjoy today's conversation getting to know the story of Oscar.

In today's conversation, Scott Mozier joins Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball. Scott shares his faith journey, how he was called to Fresno, and talks openly about his career in City Government as well as the challenges and lessons he has learned while trying to trust God in his various roles inside the city. Please enjoy today's conversation.

This past July, 12 students and 4 leaders from FPC spent a week of service and learning in San Francisco with the mission organization Youth With a Mission, also known as YWAM. The FPC team stayed and served in the Tenderloin District which has one of the highest density of unhoused people in the city and region. In today's conversation, you are going to meet some of the students and a volunteer leader who were a part of that team and they will share from their perspective what they saw and learned as well as how that trip impacted their faith. Bekah Rooney, Izzy Hartsell, Spencer Ray, Gabo Wells, and leader Anthony Sidney join Dan Kimball and Jamie Franklin for a look back at how God is at work in our FPC Youth Ministry. We hope you enjoy today's conversation.

In today's conversation you are going to meet Andrew and Aubrey Love. The Loves share their journey of growing up in a small mountain community, both dealing with broken family relationships at a young age, and how God brought them together, restored their faith, and delivered healing and wholeness to their lives. Please enjoy today's conversation.

In today's conversation you are going to meet the Minister of Disciple Making at FPC, Jon Jo. Jon was called to FPC and joined the staff in early 2023. Jon joins Jamie Franklin and Dan Kimball to share his story of growing up in different countries, wresting with and understanding his Korean heritage, finding his faith, meeting his wife and discovering his call into full-time ministry. Jon also shares about his recent short-term mission trip back to Korea where he explored the tension between North and South Korea and his opportunity to be a part of a peace and reconciliation ministry. Please enjoy today's conversation.

In today's conversation, you are going to meet Mitch and Nancy Maler. The Malers sit down with Dan Kimball and share their story of raising a child with disabilities and how they have felt God's hand in all of the details along the way. You will hear how they are currently finding encouragement at FPC, as well as some of the people who have been an encouragement to them along the way. Please enjoy today's conversation.

In today's episode, you are going to hear a conversation with Matt Shaver. Matt has been a part of the FPC Community for many years and some of you might recognize Matt from his many years of involvement in the various music ministries at FPC. Matt works as a CPA, but is also a musician, singer-songwriter and plays a variety of instruments in both the traditional and modern services at FPC as well as in a number of local bands and orchestras. Matt sat down with Dan Kimball to talk about his faith journey, using art to express faith, his love for music and Matt shares with us a few songs that he has written about his relationship with God. Please enjoy today's conversation.

This past May, Pastor Jeremy Vaccaro had the unique opportunity to travel to Africa with a group of pastors and leaders from World Vision International. This trip came together in a short amount of time and happened at the exact same time that FPC Fresno was participating the the child sponsorship program called CHOSEN. Pastor Jeremy sat down with Dan Kimball shortly after he returned from Africa to share what he learned and saw as well as the opportunity to watch in person the children and families choose their FPC sponsor.Please enjoy today's conversation.