In this episode, Ben and Linda Manis share their powerful story of how a single yes to God changed the entire direction of their lives. What began as a simple invitation to join a pastor training trip in Africa became a decades-long journey of faith and surrender that eventually grew into Reaching Souls International. Today the ministry supports more than 3,000 national missionaries and has seen over 133 million salvations through the faithful work of evangelists around the world. Their story reminds us that God does extraordinary things through ordinary people who are willing to obey.

📖 Key Topics Covered

✔️ How one yes to God opened the door to a completely new calling✔️ The moment Ben realized God was stirring a childhood passion back to life✔️ Linda’s honest journey from fear to faith and how God addressed every concern✔️ What it looked like to leave a successful business to follow God’s leading✔️ How Reaching Souls International grew from a small vision to global impact✔️ Why obedience matters more than credentials or qualifications✔️ What it means to patiently produce a harvest in everyday life

💬 Discussion Questions

1. When have you seen God work in a way that surprised you or moved you deeply?

2. What fears make it hard for you to step into something God may be calling you to?

3. What is one area of your life that feels difficult to surrender?

4. Why do you think surrender matters more to God than natural ability?

5. Where is God inviting you to take a first step of faith?

6. How does seeing the long-term faithfulness of God in this story encourage you today?

7. Where do you see God already working around you and how can you join Him?

📝 Life Application

➡️ Identify one place this week where you sense God nudging you to step out in faith. Take one simple action toward that step. It might be having a conversation, starting something new, volunteering, or spending intentional time seeking God in prayer. Trust that God provides as you obey.

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