🕊️ Room for the Nations: The Heart Behind BSSM Language Schools (With Dave Ward, Paula Romez & Gerardo Ramos)

In this episode, we explore how revival crosses cultures—and why BSSM is committed to making room for the nations.

Dave Ward, Paula Romez, and Gerardo Ramos share powerful stories about the hunger for God in Latin American and Portuguese-speaking countries. You’ll hear about the roots of their nations’ passion, the integration of faith and family, and the raw encounters that keep them burning for more.

Whether you're a current student, a future one, or someone carrying a heart for global revival—this conversation will stir your spirit and remind you that God is moving in every tongue and tribe.

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[00:00] – Introductions
[00:34] – Where does their country’s passion come from?
[08:29] – The integration of faith and family
[14:08] – “Blessed are the poor in spirit…”
[18:55] – Discovering the realness of God
[33:55] – Prayer for an encounter with the love of God
[34:52] – What are your hopes for what your student will burn for?
[45:20] – Closing prayer

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• Revival speaks every language.
• When you make room for the nations, you make room for heaven.
• These leaders share not only theology—but tears, stories, and passion that reveal the deep work of God in their students.
• Language schools at BSSM aren't just translation—they’re transformation.
• There’s a seat at the table for every culture, and each one brings something heaven designed.

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Dave Ward is the Second Year Associate Overseer of BSSM.
Paula Romez is the Director of BSSM Português.
Gerardo Ramos is the Director of BSSM Español.

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If this episode moved you, be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. Share it with someone who carries a heart for the nations or is considering BSSM.

To learn more about BSSM Language Schools or to apply, visit https://bssm.net/.

As a listener, you can receive a special $200 tuition discount at https://bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount.

We’d love to connect with you and hope to welcome you to BSSM soon!

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Digital Revival & the Voice of God
(with Hayley Braun, Steve Moore & Ruth Moore)

What does it mean to really hear the voice of God—and how does that shape the way we live, lead, and love others in a digital world?

In this timely episode, Hayley Braun and Steve & Ruth Moore join us for a powerful conversation about hearing God, digital revival, and stewarding His presence in the online space.

You’ll hear honest stories of when they got it right—and when they missed it—and how God remains faithful to lead. We also explore what it looks like to pioneer revival through an online school and why the voice of God is central to everything.

If you've ever wondered how to discern God’s voice, live with clarity, or carry revival into unexpected places (even digitally!), this one's for you.

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[00:00] – Welcome & introductions
[02:25] – What does “hearing the voice of God” actually mean?
[05:35] – How God’s voice shapes major life decisions
[15:24] – What about the times you “miss it”?
[20:20] – Building an online School of Revival
[29:14] – What is revival, really?
[34:09] – Words of knowledge + prayer for healing
[39:24] – Final thoughts & closing prayer

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• You don’t have to be in a room full of people to be in the middle of revival.
• The voice of God isn’t limited by distance, time zones, or screens.
• When you hear Him, you can follow Him—anywhere.
• And when you live connected to His voice, digital revival becomes personal, powerful, and possible.

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Hayley Braun is the Senior Overseer of BSSM Third Year.
Steve & Ruth Moore are the Directors of BSSM Online.

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🎧 If this episode stirred your heart, please subscribe and leave us a review!
Tag someone who needs to hear this or who’s passionate about revival—online or in person.

For more information on BSSM (Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry) and how to apply, visit https://bssm.net/. As a listener, you can also sign up for a special $200 tuition discount at https://bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount.

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Let’s believe together for revival—wherever you are.

The Honor of Going – Missions from Heaven’s View
With John & Cindi Taylor & Candace Smith

What does it look like to say “yes” to the nations—from Heaven’s perspective?

In this episode, we sit down with John and Cindi Taylor, co-Global Missions Pastors at Bethel Church, and Candace Smith, Missions Manager at BSSM, for a conversation filled with joy, tears, and the powerful call to go.

You'll hear heartfelt stories from the field, reflections on God's unrelenting love for people, and what it means to carry a missionary lifestyle—whether you're overseas or in your own neighborhood.

If you’ve ever felt the tug toward missions or wondered how to live on purpose wherever you are, this episode will stir your heart and renew your vision.

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[00:00] – Welcome & introductions
[01:02] – God’s heart burns for all peoples
[03:49] – Stories of the privilege of missions
[18:35] – Living a lifestyle of missions—at home or abroad
[21:01] – What does it mean to “stop for the one”?
[23:30] – Scriptures that anchor the call
[28:00] – Preparing your heart (and hands) for the field
[29:46] – A call to surrender + prayer
[35:29] – Final thoughts & encouragement

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• Missions isn’t just a trip—it’s a lifestyle rooted in surrender
• God’s love is relentlessly personal, and it compels us to go
• You don’t have to travel across the world to carry Heaven’s heart
• When you live in obedience, every “yes” becomes an invitation into transformation
• The honor of going begins with stopping for the one

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John Taylor is the co-Global Missions Pastor at Bethel Church.
Cindi Taylor is the co-Global Missions Pastor at Bethel Church.
Candace Smith is the Missions Manager of BSSM.

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If you were moved by this episode, subscribe and leave us a review! And don’t forget to share this conversation with someone who’s dreaming of missions—or already living it.

Learn more about the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry at https://bssm.net/.

🎉 As a listener, you can receive a special $200 tuition discount when you apply: https://bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount

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We’d love to connect with you—and maybe even send you to the nations someday soon.

🔑 Raising Giants: What Great Leaders Are Made Of

w/ Kris Vallotton & Steve Moore | Hosted by Gabe Valenzuela

“You don’t build leaders by controlling them. You build leaders by believing in them.”

What separates good leaders from great ones?

In this episode, Kris Vallotton and Steve Moore sit down with Gabe Valenzuela for a powerful conversation on what it truly means to raise giants—leaders who are trusted, empowered, and transformed from the inside out.

From practical leadership principles to deep spiritual truths, they unpack how trust, identity, and battle-tested relationships shape great leaders. Whether you're mentoring others or growing in your own leadership, this episode will challenge and equip you to lead with vision, integrity, and a father’s heart.

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[02:15] – What makes a great leader?

[04:45] – Becoming a trustworthy person

[07:15] – The art of trust-building

[11:44] – Why people bond in battle

[14:09] – How to grow people well

[19:52] – When leadership isn't control

[23:31] – Moments to be fathered and mothered

[30:05] – Perpetuating a leadership culture

[37:33] – Leading with the right heart posture

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• Leadership is not about control—it’s about connection and trust

• Culture isn’t taught, it’s caught. Leaders shape atmospheres by who they are, not just what they say

• You don’t need to be perfect to be powerful. Great leaders raise others by walking in humility, identity, and courage

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Kris Vallotton is the Co-Founder of BSSM and a Senior Leader at Bethel Church.

Steve Moore is the Senior Leader of Bethel Online.

Gabe Valenzuela is the Senior Overseer of the BSSM Second Year program.

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If this episode stirred your heart for leadership, please subscribe and leave us a review. Share this episode with someone who’s leading—or about to.

Want to grow as a revivalist leader? Learn more and apply to BSSM at https://bssm.net.

🎧 As a podcast listener, you can receive a special $200 tuition discount at:

👉 https://bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount

We’re here to walk with you as you become the leader God designed you to be.

Why the Word Works — And How to Build a Bible-Strong Life
w/ Leslie Crandall & Dann Farrelly | Hosted by Jorie Henderson

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“This is Bible history — not just Bible stories.”

What does it really mean to be anchored in the Word of God in today’s world? In this episode, Leslie Crandall and Dann Farrelly join Jorie Henderson for a powerful conversation about developing a deep love for Scripture and living a life grounded in biblical truth.

From practical tips to deeply personal stories, they explore how the Bible still speaks today—with clarity, conviction, and supernatural power.

Whether you're in a season of disappointment or longing to grow in your faith, this episode will encourage you to stay rooted in God’s Word and discover how it transforms everything.

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[00:50] – Falling in love with the Word of God

[02:50] – How the Bible has shaped their spiritual growth

[05:15] – Staying consistent in the Word

[09:16] – What is “truth” in a world of opinion?

[11:55] – Moments in the Word that changed everything

[14:52] – Inviting the Holy Spirit into Bible reading

[18:00] – Being grounded in your faith

[23:36] – A prayer for those navigating disappointment

[26:49] – Why biblical literacy matters more than ever

[31:45] – Scripture as a space for the supernatural

[34:42] – How to discern prophetic words

[36:23] – The difference between knowing the Word and not

[38:15] – Practical tips & tools for growing in the Bible

[39:55] – Final thoughts + closing prayer

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• The Bible isn’t outdated. It’s alive, active, and essential.

• Being “Bible strong” means more than reading—it means knowing, believing, and living it out.

• You don’t have to choose between Spirit and Truth. In fact, the Word invites us to walk fully in both.

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Leslie Crandall is the First Year Overseer at BSSM.

Dann Farrelly is the Dean of BSSM and a Senior Leader at Bethel Church.

Jorie Henderson is a Pastor in BSSM First Year.

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If this episode stirred your hunger for Scripture, be sure to subscribe and leave us a review. Share this podcast with a friend who’s passionate about the Bible—or needs to be.

Want to go deeper? Learn more about BSSM and how to apply at https://bssm.net/.

As a listener, you can receive a special $200 tuition discount at: https://bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount

We’d love to meet you and walk with you on your journey to being Bible strong.

With Emmy Rose, Hannah Waters & Brady Voss

A deep dive into the heart of worship at BSSM.

In this episode, we explore how worship shapes the spiritual atmosphere at the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. Emmy Rose, Hannah Waters, and Brady Voss open up about their personal journeys in worship, leading without competition, and cultivating a lifestyle of spontaneous, Spirit-led praise.

Whether you're a worship leader, a student, or simply someone hungry for God's presence, this conversation is full of practical wisdom, vulnerability, and powerful reminders of what it means to minister to the Lord.

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[00:30] – What brought you to BSSM?

[04:59] – Did you plan to do all 3 years of BSSM?

[05:37] – Coming to BSSM while already in ministry

[07:30] – The worship journey through all three years

[22:00] – Leadership without competition

[27:13] – Growing the muscle of spontaneous worship

[36:30] – Words of encouragement

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• Worship is more than music—it's a posture of the heart.
• At BSSM, students learn to lead from presence, not performance.
• Spontaneous worship strengthens spiritual sensitivity and trust.
• Healthy leadership celebrates others and creates space for breakthrough.
• There’s power in a worship culture built on unity, humility, and pursuit.

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Emmy Rose is a worship leader and songwriter with Bethel Music.

Brady Voss serves as the Third Year Worship Pastor at BSSM.

Hannah Waters serves as the First Year Worship Pastor at BSSM.

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If you were inspired by today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave us a review. Don’t forget to share this podcast with a friend who is ready to step into their calling as a leader in ministry.

For more information on BSSM (Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry) and how to apply, visit bssm.net — and as a listener, you can sign up for a special $200 tuition discount at https://bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount.

We’d love to connect with you and hope to see you at BSSM soon!

Marked By Love – w/ Heidi Baker
(and Ruth Moore, Hayley Braun, & Jess Loughrey)

What if the love of Jesus wasn’t just a feeling… but the defining mark of your life?

In this deeply moving episode, missionary Heidi Baker shares stories and insights from her journey of living fully surrendered to the love of Jesus. Joined by Ruth Moore, Hayley Braun, and Jess Loughrey, the conversation dives into cultivating intimacy with God, the power of stopping for the one, and how the secret place fuels supernatural love that transforms the world.

From personal moments in Toronto’s outpouring to the prophetic picture of being “a coin in God’s pocket,” this episode will leave you undone—and reminded that love is the only thing that truly marks a revivalist.

[02:35] – Cultivating a life of love through intimacy
[06:26] – The power of stopping for the one
[11:28] – Walking in the shoes of our own calling
[14:06] – Encountering God during the Toronto outpouring
[28:36] – “God wants to use you like a coin in His pocket.”
[38:17] – Jesus is love manifested
[42:00] – A prayer to be marked by love

• Love flows from a life laid down in intimacy with Jesus
• God can do anything through someone fully yielded
• Revival starts with loving the one in front of you
• The secret is the secret place

Heidi Baker is the co-founder of Iris Global and a missionary known for her work in Mozambique and around the world.
Ruth Moore is the Overseer of BSSM Online.
Hayley Braun is the Senior Overseer of BSSM Third Year.
Jess Loughrey is a Manager of BSSM Second Year.

If you were inspired by today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave us a review. Don’t forget to share this podcast with a friend who is ready to step into their calling as a leader in ministry.

For more information on BSSM (Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry) and how to apply, visit https://bssm.net/ — and as a listener, you can sign up for a special $200 tuition discount at https://bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount. We’d love to connect with you and hope to see you at BSSM soon

A Revival Experiment: The Early Days of BSSM
(w/ Bill Johnson & Kris Vallotton | Hosted by Gabe Valenzuela)

The story of a school born in the middle of a movement.

In this episode, we hear behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM). Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton talk candidly about the original vision, their experiments in teaching the prophetic and deliverance, and what they learned from the messes and miracles along the way.

If you've ever wondered how BSSM became what it is today—or what it means to build a culture of risk and transformation—this episode will give you insight, laughter, and plenty of leadership gold.

[02:16] – How did BSSM start?
[05:55] – What was the initial goal?
[08:51] – Teaching deliverance in a revival culture
[11:05] – Lessons from teaching the prophetic
[13:45] – How the school has evolved over time
[16:15] – Why experimenting was essential to growth
[20:57] – Embracing and cleaning up "messes"
[26:52] – Responding to misunderstandings with maturity

• Revival isn’t polished… It’s raw, real, and powerful.
• The early days of BSSM were marked by courageous experimentation and radical obedience.
• Teaching deliverance and the prophetic required trust, discernment, and flexibility.
• Culture is shaped over time, especially when you’re building something no one’s done before.
• Every move of God involves some mess, and healthy leadership learns how to grow through it.

Bill Johnson is the co-founder of BSSM & Senior Leader of Bethel Church.
Kris Vallotton is the co-founder of BSSM and a Senior Leader at Bethel Church.
Gabe Valenzuela is the Senior Overseer of the BSSM Second Year program.

If you were inspired by today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave us a review. Don’t forget to share this podcast with a friend who is ready to step into their calling as a leader in ministry.

For more information on BSSM (Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry) and how to apply, visit https://bssm.net/ — and as a listener, you can sign up for a special $200 tuition discount at https://bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount. We’d love to connect with you and hope to see you at BSSM soon!

“Revival or Nothing” — The Second “S” in BSSM
(w/ Hayley Braun, Richard Gordon & Dave Ward | Hosted by Gabe Valenzuela)

What does it really mean to live a supernatural life?

In this powerful episode, Hayley Braun, Richard Gordon, Dave Ward, and Gabe Valenzuela unpack the second "S" in BSSM: supernatural. With raw honesty and bold stories, they share how revival culture isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a lifestyle. From personal encounters with God to faith-filled decisions, this conversation will ignite your hunger for more of God and ground you in the values that shape revivalists.

Whether you're leading in ministry, growing in faith, or just longing for more of the Holy Spirit in your life, this episode is packed with wisdom and fire.

[02:20] – What we mean by "supernatural" in BSSM
[10:25] – Choosing to engage with what God is doing
[15:26] – Don’t shrink God... let hunger and humility expand you
[18:18] – Pointing everything back to Jesus
[22:30] – Taking risks and stepping out in faith
[29:00] – What does it mean to be a “revivalist”?
[33:40] – Purity and power working together
[40:00] – Transformed people transform the world
[51:17] – Hayley gives word for a 19-year-old girl

• Supernatural life is normal in the kingdom of God
• Revival requires risk, hunger, and surrender
• God often works outside of our understanding—but never outside His nature
• You don’t need to be perfect to be chosen—just available
• Revivalists don’t fit in; they stand out for love, truth, and power

Hayley Braun is the Senior Overseer of BSSM Third Year.
Richard Gordon is the Chief Technology Officer of Bethel Church.
Dave Ward is the BSSM Second Year Associate Overseer.
Gabe Valenzuela is the Senior Overseer of BSSM Second Year.

If you were inspired by today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave us a review. Don’t forget to share this podcast with a friend who is ready to step into their calling as a leader in ministry.

For more information on BSSM (Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry) and how to apply, visit https://bssm.net/ — and as a listener, you can sign up for a special $200 tuition discount at https://bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount. We’d love to connect with you and hope to see you at BSSM soon!

What happens when ordinary people say yes to an extraordinary God?

Welcome to Risk & Revival, the brand-new podcast from Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM).

For the first time, we’re pulling back the curtain on the risks, revelations, and radical encounters that launched a global move of God.

Join Bill Johnson, Kris Vallotton, and other key leaders, along with voices like Heidi Baker, as they share the moments that shaped them—and shaped history.

If you’re hungry for revival, ready to lead, and willing to risk it all for Jesus, this podcast is for you.

"Risk & Revival" — Coming soon, wherever you listen.