Reach Beyond Podcast: Stories of hope, inspiration and transformation from around the world

(November 16, 2015)- When believers build a new radio station in a place unreached with the gospel, life transformation happens in that community. In this episode, we celebrate the launch of a brand-new station in Nepal. This is a country that has gone through a tumultuous year, beginning with an April earthquake and moving into political unrest in recent days. But these were not obstacles for God as He opened the way for the community FM station to be built.

Ty Stakes is passionate about declaring and demonstrating the love of Jesus to people who have never heard. He and other Reach Beyond team members have worked closely with indigenous Nepali believers to be the voice and hands of Jesus in that country. You’ll be inspired as you hear the story of how God is blending the tools of radio, healthcare and community development to transform villages in Nepal. People are coming to Jesus.

Listen as Ty tells us how God is using formerly trafficked girls to lead a movement to introduce people in their communities to Jesus. You’ll be surprised at how this is being done in conjunction with a local radio partner.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Nepal radio station launch video
• Voice and Hands of Jesus
• Free subscription to Voice and Hands Magazine

(November 2, 2015)- He faced a close encounter with death at the age of 16 and he hasn’t been the same since. In this episode, Christian musician and “American Idol” finalist Phil Stacey tells us why he is so passionate about telling others about Jesus. In one year alone, he was able to proclaim Christ to 35 million people around the world. Get ready for an inspiring ride as Wayne Pederson and Jon Fugler visit with Phil. He believes that God has given each one of us influence, and we can use that influence for the spread of the gospel—not only with those around us, but even globally. However, we often get stuck and we hesitate to communicate the greatest news the world could ever hear. What’s your biggest obstacle to sharing your faith? Phil addresses a common one, introducing a brand-new video series called Bold that will engage you further. Produced by Reach Beyond for small groups and Sunday school classes, this six-part series hosted by Phil will encourage stimulating discussion about sharing the gospel. Bold consists of the video series and study guides and is available free to anyone who wants to use it. You’ll get a taste of Bold as we include the audio track from a portion of one of the videos. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Get the Bold video series and curriculum
• Visit Phil Stacey’s website
• Listen to the “Reach Beyond” song by Phil Stacey and behind-the-scenes video
• Contact us about Phil Stacey appearing at your church. We will pass along your contact information to Phil.

(September 30, 2015)- Enjoy a lively and entertaining discussion with our guests in this episode. Authors Dr. Walt and Barb Larimore say their marriage was rocked in 2008 when they wrote a book about that topic,His Brain, Her Brain. They share why men and women are so different, how to understand each other’s crazy ways, and how understanding the differences can bring profound change to our marriage.

Our impact for the cause of Christ can be derailed when our marriages aren’t in order. When we think about reaching the unreached with the gospel, it’s hard to consider when our home life is hurting. Listen to Walt and Barb share candidly and be encouraged in your walk with Christ and in your marriage.

In this episode, you’ll also hear about a fascinating gospel project called “Light Up a Village.”

About Dr. Walt

Dr. Larimore has been a practicing family physician for more than 30 years (delivering over 1,500 babies). Besides seeing patients on a part-time basis and volunteering for Mission Medical Clinic, a free, faith-based health clinic for the poor sponsored by over 100 churches and religious organizations in Colorado Springs, he spends part of his time teaching family medicine. He holds adjunct clinical academic appointments at the In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program in Tulsa, Okla., and at the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency Program in Denver, Colo.

An award-winning author, he also served on the Reach Beyond board of trustees the last six years and was a family physician in residence at Focus on the Family for three years, hosting the nationally syndicated radio program, “Focus on Your Family’s Health.”

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Walt Larimore’s website
• His Brain, Her Brain is available online through Parable Christian Store
• His Brain, Her Brain is also available online through Christian Book Distributors
• Light Up a Village
• Do you want to schedule Walt and Barb to speak? Email your request to us and we’ll pass it along to them.

(September 1, 2015)- This summer a handful of medical interns spent several days in a remote area of Africa. The highly Muslim setting presented an unusual ministry opportunity.

In this episode, Wayne Pederson and Jon Fugler talk with Sheila Leech, Reach Beyond’s vice president of global healthcare, the day after she returned from the field with the interns. Sheila shares her fresh impressions of the experience.You’ll also hear about the final results of what God did through a recent campaign, the combined effort of Moody Radio, Reach Beyond and FEBC to provide for three new radio stations in one Asian country.

In addition, we will celebrate a new FM radio station that Reach Beyond just had the opportunity to help launch in Honduras. Hear how one pastor’s vision has become a reality in an unreached part of the country.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• New radio station built in Honduras
• Reach Beyond medical internships

(August 3, 2015)- Much of the world speaks English, and many non-English speakers want to learn the language. So why not meet that need while bringing the gospel into the conversation? That’s exactly what’s happening in a creative ministry in some security-sensitive countries through English Conversation Clubs.

Your eyes will be opened as Reach Beyond President Wayne Pederson and Jon Fugler, vice president of advancement, talk with missionary Janine Rembas. She has a passion for this ministry and explains how God is using it to draw people to Himself.

She even shares how people can host one of these clubs from anywhere in the world as a ministry to the unreached.

Jon and Wayne also report back on this summer’s medical internship in Ghana, West Africa, and how radio is being used to introduce people to Jesus in Indonesia.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• English Conversation Clubs
• Inquire about hosting an online English Conversation Club
• Reach Beyond internships. See an overview of this summer’s internships and send an inquiry about next year’s opportunities at [email protected].
• SonSet Effect with SonSet® radios

(July 15, 2015)- Imagine a country that is just over 1% Christian being completely covered with the gospel message in its own language by its own people. This may soon be a reality in one Asian country, where there were only four known believers 25 years ago.

This month, an effort is underway to accomplish this challenging task.

In this episode, hear the moving story of an effort where Reach Beyond is partnering with two other ministries to reach an entire country for Christ through local radio. Reach Beyond President Wayne Pederson and co-host Jon Fugler interview Ed Cannon about this exciting project. Ed is the President ofFEBC (Far East Broadcasting Company).

Throughout July, Moody Radio is presenting the country to its listeners, culminating with two full days of live broadcasts July 30-31. The goal is to plant three FM stations in key cities in this country. As a result, 90% of the country will be covered with the gospel through stations established in partnership with FEBC.

Hear all the details in this episode and find out how you can listen live on Moody Radio.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• FEBC
• Moody Radio

(July 1, 2015) - It’s out of the news, but what’s today’s truth about the horrible Ebola epidemic that struck West Africa? Has Ebola been eradicated or is it still a danger? In this episode, Jon Fugler and Reach Beyond President Wayne Pederson place an audio Skype call to West Africa and talk with Reach Beyond missionary Lee Sonius. Lee has been our liaison with our national partner in Sierra Leone where we’ve been involved in “Make Ebola Kick the Bucket.”

After that quick update, we’ll direct our attention to Latin America. Jon and Wayne welcomed missionary Dan Shedd into the studio before he and his family left the U.S. for their next term in Ecuador. Dan is the VP and Executive Director of the Reach Beyond’s Latin America Region, where he and his wife, Sheryl, have served for over 25 years.

God is doing great things in a part of the world that is on the heart of many missions-minded people in the U.S. Dan tells the story of the victories of media and healthcare and even shares about some service opportunities in the region.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Background on the Bucket Brigade
• Latin America Missions Opportunities
• Community Development Service Opportunities in Ecuador
• Ministry News From Latin America
• HCJB FM and AM

(June 1, 2015) - A recent poll showed that the Christian population in the U.S. has dropped to 70% and the evangelical population is down to 25%. While these numbers can appear startling, they are enormous compared to some countries where the Christian population is .4%, .3% and in certain countries, 0%!

In this episode, step into Central Asia with Reach Beyond regional director David Uhles, as Wayne Pederson and Jon Fugler discuss with him how restricted it is for believers in that part of the world. Your eyes will be opened as you hear how creative ministry takes place in response to political and religious hardship.

David also shares about internship opportunities in that region.

David has spent more than 25 years out of his 40 years of full time ministry living and traveling into Europe and the Former Soviet Union. For the past five years, he has been regional director for Reach Beyond in the Europe/Eurasia region serving in this role on loan from the Navigators.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Reach Beyond Internship Opportunities
• Ministry Stories from Europe/Eurasia
• Nepal Earthquake Update – Hope for Harmi
• Gospel Central
• Donate to Reach the Unreached with the Gospel

(May 12, 2015) - Another powerful earthquake rocked Nepal on Tuesday, hours before Wayne and Jon went into the studio to record this episode. They were able to contact Reach Beyond Asia Pacific Director Ty Stakes shortly after the earthquake for a Skype interview you’ll hear on this episode. You’ll also hear their interview with Sheila Leech, Reach Beyond VP of Healthcare. She and Ty were on the ground last week in Harmi, Nepal and they report on what they saw and how God is bringing “Hope to Harmi.

Listen to this timely episode and find out about Hope for Harmi.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Help our indigenous partners recover: Give to Nepal Relief -- Hope for Harmi
• Hope for Harmi video shot in Harmi and produced by Ty Stakes
• Nepal video updates
• Reach Beyond radio planting in Nepal
• Nepal birthing center project

Reach Beyond has a vibrant radio and healthcare ministry with our partners in Nepal, and the earthquake there has had a direct effect on these people and their ministries.In this episode, we pre-empt a portion of the scheduled content to bring you the latest information on relief efforts for our ministry partners. Reach Beyond President Wayne Pederson and Sr. Vice President Curt Cole provide details that have just come from our team on the ground.Thank you for your prayers for our team and the people of Nepal as they walk through this very difficult situation.In addition, you’ll meet Phil Stacey, the artist behind the “Reach Beyond” song. You’ll hear Phil perform the song in a live, acoustic setting for a national radio audience. “Reach Beyond” is being aired on over 100 stations across the country.Phil is a former American Idol finalist and has a passion for missions, as you’ll hear in the interview.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Nepal Relief Effort and Video
• Listen to and get the Reach Beyond song
• The full interview with Phil Stacey on Chris Fabry Live