Redeeming Missions

Redeeming Missions is back for 2025! In this special episode, Tanner Peake is hosting a conversation in the Middle East with one of Every Home’s ministry leaders in the region, Ralph Smith.* While his identity must be obscured for security reasons, Ralph shares vulnerably about his journey of encountering Christ in the depths of anxiety. His story is filled with hope for anyone who might be wrestling with emptiness, longing, or mental health struggles. He also shares about ministry in the Middle East—you might be surprised to hear about all that God is doing in this region today!

Please be aware that this episode deals with mental health, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is suffering, please reach out to a trusted friend or qualified mental health professional.

*Name changed for security purposes

Show Notes

If you would like to support Ralph Smith and his ministry in the Middle East with a financial gift, visit: https://everyhome.org/give/

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Check out Tanner’s new book, Love: Mission from the Inside Out.

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

We’re flipping the script! Redeeming Missions host—Every Home president and CEO—Tanner Peake is sharing his own story on this episode of the podcast. From his upbringing in rural Montana to an encounter with God in India, Tanner shares from the threads of his story that led him to the ministry of Every Home. You’ll hear more from his heart, what’s driving his leadership, and how he sees the future of ministry at Every Home. You’ll be challenged and inspired by Tanner’s vision for carrying Christ.

Show Notes

Check out Tanner’s new book, Love: Mission from the Inside Out.

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

It’s been a beautiful year on the Redeeming Missions podcast! We have been honored to host conversations with incredible men and women, who all shared generously from their own lives, faith, and wisdom. Throughout this season, Tanner asked every guest one common question: “What does it mean to you to carry Christ?” On this week’s episode, we’re taking a look back at all the various answers to this question. From local pastors to Every Home leaders, every guest had a unique and enriching perspective. Wrap up your year with this inspiring episode!

Show Notes

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

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Tanner Peake is on the ground in Poland to connect with Every Home’s leaders working in Ukraine. On this episode, hear from Jaroslaw Lukasik, who was born in Poland and has dedicated his life to carrying Christ in this region. Today, Jaroslaw is pioneering ministry across Ukraine that focuses on uniting churches and fighting for hope among the Ukrainian people. Hear firsthand what God is doing, right now, even in the middle of this warzone. You’ll be inspired by the power of the gospel in dark times.

Jaroslaw Lukasik has served with Every Home as a ministry director for Ukraine for the past year. His work has focused on training chaplains at the frontlines of the war, ministry to soldiers, rebuilding homes, working with schools, and more. He currently lives in Poland near the Ukrainian border. He is married and has four children.

Show Notes

Support Jaroslaw’s ministry through Every Home: https://everyhome.org/give

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

Coming to you from Warsaw, Poland, Tanner Peake is joined by Anatoliy Kushnir, an Every Home leader from Ukraine. Anatoliy gives us a glimpse of what it’s truly like to live in Ukraine in the midst of war. How are children going to school? How do you adapt to regular power outages? What do you do when a missile is coming? How does life go on under such circumstances? Anatoliy also shares about his current ministry in Ukraine—a focus on helping Ukrainian forces stay human amid atrocity. It is vital that we do not become numb to this ongoing conflict, and Anatoliy helps us keep our eyes open. Don’t miss this episode.

Anatoliy has served Every Home as Ministry Director of Ukraine since 2009. He first connected with Every Home while pastoring a church plant in Kiev and distributing gospel literature. He is active in the ongoing Ukraine ministry, but spends much of his time in Norway with his wife and two children.

Show Notes

Support Anatoliy’s ministry through Every Home: https://everyhome.org/give

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

How does a person who was raised on dairy farm in a Mennonite family end up facilitating 24/7 prayer on the National Mall in Washington, DC, for over eight years continuously? Listen to Tanner Peake’s fascinating conversation with Jason Hershey to find out! Jason shares his story, his passion, and his work on this episode of the Redeeming Missions podcast. He asks the compelling question: “When a nation is at its best, what are they doing?” and shares how this shaped the ministry he leads today. This is a refreshing conversation about lifting up the name of Jesus in the realm of politics and leadership, even amid a fraught election season.

Jason Hershey founded David’s Tent, a 24/7 musical prayer ministry located in Washington, DC, in 2005. He is married to Kimberlee and has five children.

Show Notes

• Scriptures mentioned:

o Acts 13:36

o 1 Chronicles 16-17

o Book of Daniel

o 1 Timothy 2

• Jason quoted from author Joy Dawson

• Learn more about Jason’s ministry, David’s Tent DC: https://davidstentdc.org

• Find David’s Tent DC on Instagram: @davidstentdc

• Check our Jason’s book: David’s Tent: Jesus Is Worthy of a Nation’s Praise

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

Tanner Peake is in the studio with Manasa Kolivuso, a leader in the Every Home fellowship who has pioneered ministry in the nation of Fiji and beyond. Manasa shares how the Lord led him away from an academic path toward law and politics into full-time ministry. He and Tanner discuss the costs and risks of ministry in an island nation like Fiji, and Manasa explains why, for him, carrying Christ involves our entire lives. This episode will leave you encouraged and inspired to keep moving forward with the gospel in your world, and you’ll love Manasa’s infectious hope.

Manasa serves as Every Home’s ministry director in the island nation of Fiji. He also leads as the regional director of the Pacific. He is married to Senimili, and they have three adult children.

Show Notes

Support Manasa’s ministry in Fiji by donating here: everyhome.org/give

Follow Manasa’s Every Home team on Instagram: @everyhomefiji

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Follow Tanner on Instagram: @tannerjpeake

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

In the studio today is a spiritual father in the Every Home community and beyond: Jacob George. You will love Jacob’s gentle voice and quiet humor as he shares his story: from translating the Bible in a small village in India to befriending a postal worker in his current home in the United States. He and Tanner tackle the question of why evangelism has a negative reputation today. Jacob offers practical wisdom and encouragement to remind us that there’s always something we could do to demonstrate Christ in our lives.

Jacob served in various leadership roles at Every Home for Christ since 1977. He and his wife, Susan, have also partnered with Wycliffe Bible Translators and have carried Christ in countless ways all over the globe. Jacob and Susan have two children and currently make their home in Texas.

Show Notes

Through the Gates of Splendor by Elizabeth Elliot

Eternity in Their Hearts by Don Richardson

Full Circle by Tanner Peake

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Follow Tanner on Instagram: @tannerjpeake

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, which includes more of Jacob’s story: Full Circle.

On this episode of Redeeming Missions, Tanner Peake is joined by a friend of Every Home, Assif Reid. You’ll be encouraged and delighted by Assif’s testimony—from his upbringing in Jamaica to his current role as the assistant vice president of ministry investment for Hobby Lobby. Assif’s joy is contagious as he shares his journey of trust in the Lord’s faithfulness through all seasons. Tanner and Assif discuss what it truly means to trust God, to “follow his will,” to make disciples, and—of course—to carry Christ.

Assif is the Assistant Vice President of Ministry Investments for Hobby Lobby, a company he has served with since graduating from Oral Roberts University in 2009 with Masters Degrees in Theological Studies, Christian Counseling, and Divinity. He is an ordained minister with the Church of God and serves on the leadership team of his local church.

Assif and his wife, Avian, have three children and live in Oklahoma City.

Show Notes

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Follow Tanner on Instagram: @tannerjpeake

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

On this episode of Redeeming Missions, Tanner is joined by David Perkins, a local church pastor and board member of Every Home. David is passionate about prayer, and he and Tanner cover the topic in depth. They talk about when to pray, why to pray, what to pray for, and how to approach prayer in weary seasons. Whether you are a seasoned intercessor or a new believer curious about what it means to walk with God, you’ll be inspired by David’s practical approach to a life of prayer.

David Perkins is the lead pastor of Radiant Church in Overland Park, Kansas. He also serves as a board member of Every Home, and his leadership is a gift to our global community. David is married to Renata, and together they have four children.

Show Notes

Follow David on Instagram: @davidperkins__

Check out David’s messages on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO7X4py7kDbDV8KXYw5skVQ?view_as=subscriber

Check out David’s church, Radiant Church in Overland Park, Kansas: https://www.radiantchurchkc.com

Bold Conference: https://www.boldconference.org

Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/

On Instagram: @everyhomeintl

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl

Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/

Follow Tanner on Instagram: @tannerjpeake

Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.