Mission: Uplift

The Bible tells us to practice or pursue hospitality. What does that look like in this season? Is hospitality even possible in the midst of a pandemic? This week’s episode is on Uplifting Hospitality with Fanchion Kenady. She is an amazing example of one who faithfully stewards her gift of hospitality in business, ministry, relationships, and her every day interactions.

Fanchion Kenady is the proprietor of the Arlington based custom herbal tea company, Fanchion K’s TeaTime. As both a business and pastoral leader, who has attained vast experience in working with women's ministry and community based initiatives, Fanchion is highly regarded for her ability to merge foundational spiritual teachings with focused entrepreneurship.

Fanchion's passions are largely driven by a desire to spread God's love through hospitality, teaching the word of God, and inspiring others to achieve higher levels of self-awareness and growth through spiritual based messaging. Working to expand her thriving enterprise, Fanchion remains committed to serving love, hope, confidence, and inspiration with every move she makes.

I enjoyed this conversation with Fanchion and trust you will as well. Check out Uplifting Hospitality and be sure to stick around to the end for an exciting announcement!

Connect with Fanchion!

Facebook: Fanchion K’s Tea Time

Instagram: Fanchion K’s Tea Time

Website: www.fanchionkteatime.com

Email: [email protected]

Scripture References

Romans 12:13

Genesis 18

Romans 5:8

Luke 14

Books + Resources Mentioned

The Hospitable Leader by Terry Smith

Setting the Table by Danny Meyer

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Episode 018 | Uplifting Truth | Daniel Torres

We’ve been chatting with different pastors throughout October which is Pastor Appreciation month. I’m so happy to introduce you to a pastor who also happens to be a dear friend and brother, Daniel Torres. In this episode we talked about Uplifting Truth and had a wonderful conversation packed with the truth of God’s word.

Pastor Daniel Torres is the husband of Aileen Torres and the father of teenage girls, Madison and Sydney. He gave his life to God at the age of 16 and has always felt the call to serve. He currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Radiant Church NYC in Maspeth, Queens in NYC. His passion is to see people come to know the life changing grace that is found in Jesus and to see a city and its communities transformed. With a heart to build a church of people from every race, age and walk of life, Daniel is focused on being part of a church that resembles heaven. 

The plan was for this episode to go live last Tuesday while it was still October but technical difficulties prevented me from posting. But you know what, maybe it was meant for today. It’s always a good day to hear about the uplifting truth of Jesus, but on this day in this week of this year, I encourage you to really lean in and grab hold of the promises of God. 

Connect with Daniel!

Facebook: Radiant Church NYC

Instagram: @radiantchurchnyc

Website: www.radiantchurchnyc.org

Scripture References

Proverbs 4:5-7

Philippians 3:8

Romans 5:8

John 8:31-32

John 15:1-17

John 14:6

Hebrews 4:12

Psalm 51:6

Mark 10:17-22

1 Corinthians 13:6

James 2:19

John 6:53-70

Revelation 19:11

Matthew 3:1-3

Matthew 24:35

Matthew 16:24-26

Let’s Connect

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October is Pastor Appreciation Month and we want to acknowledge pastors here at Mission: Uplift! Every week on the podcast this month, we’ll have a conversation with a different pastor. Today’s episode is all about Uplifting Discipleship with my pastor, Jerry Wagner.

Jerry Wagner is the husband of Temira Wagner and together they parent four beautiful children. He is the Lead Pastor of Disciple City Church in Dallas, Texas. His mission for his generation and the next is to “unleash healthy disciple makers in Dallas to reach the world.”

Connect with Jerry!

Facebook: Disciple City Church

Instagram: @disciplecitychurch

YouTube: Disciple City Church

Website: www.disciplecitychurch.org

Scripture References

1 Thessalonians 2:8

2 Peter 3:18

Psalm 127:1

Let’s Connect

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October is Pastor Appreciation Month and we want to acknowledge pastors here at Mission: Uplift! Every week on the podcast this month, we’ll have a conversation with a different pastor. I know you’ll be blessed by today’s talk.

What does a unique journaling method, years of ministry and life experience, a move across the country, and a This is Us episode have to do with Uplifting Moments? I’m excited for you to find out!

Our guest today is a pastor, an author, and he also happens to be my dad, Pastor Steve Roth! We talk all about Uplifting Moments around the dining room table (with our dog, Samson!). My dad’s had some incredibly uplifting moments throughout his life personally and also has a book coming out next week called Catching the Moments!

Be sure to stop by the Mission: Uplift social media pages this week (Facebook and Instagram) to find out how you can win a copy of Catching the Moments, which officially releases on October 15th! It is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Xulon Press. Order a copy for you and a friend!

Steve Roth is a follower of Jesus Christ, husband to Alison for forty-four years, and father to Jenn and Matt. Steve and Alison were honored to serve a wonderful congregation in New York City for thirty-two years. They now reside in Texas where they continue to minister within the kingdom of God. Steve is the author of Random Thoughts from a Redeemed Heart, Loving Acts, and Catching the Moments. He strongly believes that God does not call the qualified, but qualifies the called.

Connect with Steve!

Instagram: @pastorsteveroth

Facebook: Steve Roth

Website: www.steveroth.org

Email Address: [email protected]

Scripture References

Psalm 46:10

Psalm 139:16

Let’s Connect

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It’s great to be back after a break and to share UPLIFTING HOPE!

Contrary to what many people believe, hope is not wishful thinking or wanting something bad enough. It’s the confident expectation and certainty of what will come to pass in the future, no matter the present challenges.

This kind of hope isn’t a fading feeling. It’s a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Scripture References

Romans 15:13

Proverbs 3:5

Hebrews 4:16

Romans 12:12

From the Show

Chilean Mining Accident

Catching the Moments Book (Available for Pre-order!)

Uplifting Chats

Songs

“You Keep Hope Alive”

“Living Hope”

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Guys! The break is almost over! Mission: Uplift is back next week! And even though it's only days away, I didn't want to wait any longer without saying hello and giving you a little glimpse of what's to come this fall... 

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Glad to be back after a short pause and also to check in before another little extended break for the rest of the summer. But I’m still on a mission to uplift!

I mentioned in my early podcast introductions that I deal with some ongoing health stuff. July was a bit more challenging so I was in rest mode and I still am to a certain degree. I’m simultaneously working on a few things at once, often from my bed, so wisdom cries out from the streets that I need to pace myself.

In light of how the past month (actually years) or so has been, I’m here to chat about Uplifting Limitations. I know, limitations don’t sound very uplifting. But stick with me. There’s something here for all of us…

Scripture References

John 10:10

Matthew 11:28-30

Psalm 139:23-24

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Romans 12:1-2

John 3:16

Romans 10:9-10

Books + Resources Mentioned

The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Pete Scazzero

It Happens After Prayer by H.B. Charles, Jr.

Let’s Connect

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It's hard to imagine good coming out of the darkest and most uncertain times in our lives. In episode 12, I chat with Jonathan Vasquez, who shares a powerful testimony of God's faithfulness and the unexpected gifts that God provided in the midst of a very difficult season of hardship within his family.

Jonathan Vasquez is a young adult New Yorker who longs to see Jesus move through NYC as well as watch the Mets win a world championship. He leads The Kollective Young Adults Ministry at Radiant Church and is the host of the Book of Juan podcast. Jonathan's goal is for young adults to find community and purpose in Christ and to use what God has gifted him with, for His glory.

Connect with Jonathan!

Instagram: @_jonvasquez

Twitter: @_jonvasquez

Podcast: The Book of Juan Podcast

Email Address: [email protected]

Scripture References

James 1:2-3

Philippians 4:7

Ephesians 3:20

Let’s Connect

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I had a great conversation with my friend Joshua Bitu Das about Uplifting Witness in Episode 11. As he shared his story, we talked about the grace of listening, the rhythms of a missionary disciple, and what it means to live a questionable, countercultural life for the sake of the gospel.

Joshua Bitu Das was born and raised in Chittagong, Bangladesh. He was born into a Christian home which is not common in Bangladesh as ninety percent of the country practices Islam. At a young age, Joshua gave his life to Christ and desired to serve Him.

At 18 years old, God impressed upon Bitu the need for a ministry geared towards the young people of Bangladesh. This desire was the catalyst God used to start Witness Ministries. Since 2009, Witness has conducted many outreach projects throughout Bangladesh such as blanket distributions, Christmas concerts, and evangelism camps.

In 2016 Bitu moved from Bangladesh to Dallas, Texas in order to pursue his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary. During his time at DTS, Bitu's vision for Witness Ministries has grown into a desire to train pastors, provide theological education, and disciple Christians within the country of Bangladesh. Bitu married his wife Meagan in 2019. They plan to return to Bangladesh in the near future to carry out the ministry God has called them to there.

Due to COVID-19, Witness Ministries has suspended all their gatherings for the unforeseeable future. However, they have set up a COVID-10 Relief Fund and are accepting donations to help families in this dire time. If you feel led to give or have any questions about the ministry, please contact Joshua Bitu Das.

Connect with Bitu!

Facebook: Joshua Bitu Das

Facebook: Witness Ministries 

Instagram: @joshua.b.das

YouTube: Witness Ministries

Email Address: [email protected]

Scripture References

Matthew 28:16-20

1 Peter 3:15

John 10:10

2 Timothy 2:2

Romans 1:16

From the Show

Bangladesh

Rohingya Refugee Crisis

The Rhythm of BLESS

Let’s Connect

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