This past weekend we had the privilege of being at Wisconsin District's MidWinter Conference and got to sit down with the legendary and inspirational man of God, Pastor Joel Urshan. In today's episode we discussed his heritage, the call of God on his life, and what the journey looked like stepping into such a high call. We pray you are blessed by this podcast!

Welcome to the first podcast of 2026! As we enter a corporate fast at Christian Revival Center, we want to invite you to either join us on the fast or stay connected during this time. Remember this: Prayer creates intimacy. Fasting creates power. To submit a prayer request, visit us at otanoteamministries.org/prayer.To join us on the fast and download our 30 day outline, visit us at otanoteamministries.org/30-day-fast.

Yes, the title is exactly what it sounds like. In this episode we sat down with a bold minister of the Gospel and dear friend the RP family, Mark Traino. Having a broken past that became completely restored by Jesus, we talk about his encounter with the Lord, what changed his life, and ultimately how his heart's desire is to reach the lost, impoverished, and broken people in the world.

If a Martyr came into your church service tomorrow, would he rejoice and say "This is what I died for" or would he fall to his knees, cry out, and say, "Oh Zion, what have you become?"

The convicting words the Lord spoke to Ethan. Today's podcast is about the transformative love of God and the absolute necessity to live in desperation. Oftentimes, it is in our most desperate seasons that the Lord speaks the clearest and does His best work in us. We hope that after listening, something inside of you makes you desperate for Him; for His voice, for His presence, for Him alone. Be bold in Jesus name.

The Book Launch is here! Our host, Michael Otano, has written 24 training devotionals that God directed him to publish. In today's episode we sat down with one of his editors, Hannah Wallace, as they explore the editing process, the divine purpose that led to these publications, and read an excerpt together from Volume 2: The Apostolic Training Devotional. Currently, books are available for purchase in-house only. You can contact the ministry at [email protected] to acquire your copy. Stay tuned to find out when the books will be available on Amazon.

"God isn't impressed by your volume, but He is impressed by your fervency." -Philip JordanWe had the honor of hosting Bishop Philip Jordan, the General Superintendent of Indiana for the UPCI. Yesterday, he preached a message of hope to our congregation at our home church Christian Revival Center. Afterwards, he came to the studio to share a message of conviction: the power, or rather importance, of prayer. Oftentimes prayer is something many believers do mostly at church services, but where has the secret place gone? Philip Jordan talks to us about his personal encounters with the Lord from a young age, a time where prayer was made for hours and a miracle happened, and a time he woke up after being lifeless on the floor of his home, only to hear the sound of his family praying. We pray at the end of this episode, you're moved to go back to the secret place: the one filled with power, purpose, and His presence. Be encouraged in Jesus name.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like living in the time of the Book of Acts? Bishop Dr. Desta tells us stories of the multiple times he went to prison for preaching the Gospel. However in the midst of his cell, he still managed to find the joy of the Lord and the strength to share his testimony to all. We pray this encourages you!

On our one year anniversary of RP (August 5th) we had our very first guest, Dillon Jordan. Jordan is a part of the family here at RP and also at our home campus, Christian Revival Center. Our first episode with him was titled "The Making of a Minister," so we thought it fitting to film one a year titled "How to be Used by God." We pray that this episode encourages, blesses, and strengthens you.

From finding your calling, to learning the importance behind worship, and making sure you're not mistaking praise for performance... this podcast with Laird Sillimon is exactly what we believe the Lord led you to find. We pray you're blessed and convicted to press deeper towards Jesus after listening. Special thanks to Laird Sillimon and Christian Life College for coming out and being with us on this special episode!Always remember, this is life.

In this episode of The Other Lens, we answered YOUR questions! Take a look below to see which topics we talked about today.1:45 Do I have to go back to my past to be healed? What does it look like to heal?15:45 How do I know I’m in a season of waiting vs developing? Did Abraham’s impatience delay His promise?27:15 When is the Sabbath?31:55 If someone gets baptized in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit does it count?40:43 Do you know the reason or have you heard people speak in tongues at the same time in the same language?44:17 What does the war mean for us?