Shifting Culture

In this episode, Mary Ho talks about leading All Nations International and what it takes to lead ethnically and geographically diverse teams. Her experience growing up in different nations, prepared her for work in the nations. 

In the early 1990s, God began birthing a heart for the poor and for the nations in John and Mary Ho, while a young married couple working for World Vision in Taiwan.  Later in Hong Kong, they were greatly impacted by being a part of the churches that grew out of Jackie Pullinger’s ministry.  Such experience and passion led to a steamless transition into leadership roles years later with the work started by Floyd and Sally McClung in the USA.   

Named in 2015 and commissioned in 2016, Dr. Mary Ho became the International Executive Leader of All Nations International (allnations.international), a global Christian missions organization.  In this current role, Dr. Ho provides leadership and direction for All Nations which has grown to four hubs and 400 cross-cultural workers in more than 40 countries. 

Prior to this role, Dr. Ho served as the North America Executive Director of the All Nations’ hub in Kansas City, MO.  Under her leadership All Nations has since multiplied with two additional hubs, one in Hamburg, Germany, and another in Kampala, Uganda.  Her vision is to see All Nations establish additional hubs in other gateway cities worldwide for the mobilization of both cross-cultural and near-cultural workers.  Dr. Ho is passionate about finishing the Great Commission in this generation and longs to see the love of God shared among the remaining untouched gospel frontiers. 

Born in Taiwan and raised on four continents, Dr. Ho, has lived in Taiwan, the Philippines, the Kingdom of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), New Zealand, Hong Kong, and the U.S.

Mary's Recommendations:
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes
The Gift of Being Yourself

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Sarah Breuel about her journey from Brazil to Italy starting a church and working in student ministry and then go into the global missions movement and discuss the elements of revival. Sarah is passionately praying for a revival in Europe that will touch other parts of the earth.

Sarah Breuel serves as the Director of the Revive Europe and the Evangelism Training Coordinator for IFES Europe. Included in the Christianity Today’s “33 under 33” list of leaders to watch, Sarah served as Chair of the Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering 2016. Originally from Brazil and currently living in Rome, Sarah has worked for IFES in four national movements in the last 15 years (Brazil, Canada, Norway, and Italy) and currently works in the European region. She has a business degree and an MDiv from Regent College. She has recently joined the Lausanne Board of Directors as its youngest member. Sarah is married to René. They have planted a vibrant church in Rome and have two boys: Pietro and Matteo.

Sarah's Recommendation:
The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson

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In this episode, Roy Moran shares how important it is to shift culture by shifting our minds. As a disciple making movement practictioner and mentor, Roy has a vast amount of wisdom share. He shares lessons learned from our African brothers and sisters.

Roy Moran is the founder of Shoal Creek Community Church, the author of Spent Matches, and the Chairman of the Board of New Generations.

Roy's Recommendations
The True Believer by Eric Hoffer
Turn that Ship Around by L. David Marquet

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In this episode we have a great conversation with Sally Steele around belonging, bringing dignity and hope into different situations, and being people that have eyes that see and ears that hear. Sally shares about the importance of seeing things from different perspectives and widening the circle of who belongs and who gets to decide that.

Sally is a co-executive director of City Hope San Francisco, a nonprofit focused on providing a space of belonging for our most marginalized neighbors. Sally’s work includes overseeing staff development and equity, the organization’s transitional sober living home, and overall operations. Sally began her work building support networks for immigrant faith leaders and equipping faith-communities to support refugee families. She then served as the outreach director for a large congregation in Washington, D.C., managing nonprofit partnerships and providing grants and volunteers, before joining City Hope in 2014. Sally is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (MDiv) and the University of Virginia (BA), and is ordained in the RCA (Reformed Church in America). She lives in Oakland with her husband and three kids.

Sally's Recommendations
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Deacon King Kong by James McBride

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In this conversation with ***, we talk about the importance of coaching and mentoring in movements. As he shares his story of a radical encounter with the Father's love, he walks us through finding his purpose and living a life impacting the world for the Kingdom of God.

He is a businessman. He coaches and mentors church planters and disciple makers in multiple countries to plant churches and businesses that multiply. He lives with his wife and three children in the Netherlands.

His Recommendations
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
Michael Simmons

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In this episode, Danielle talks about being rooted in community and in her identity in Christ and how that can carry you through situations you find yourself in. Through difficult circumstances, Danielle shares about holding on to the faithfulness and goodness of God.

Danielle Ripley-Burgess is a two-time colon cancer survivor first diagnosed at age 17, an award-winning communications professional and the author of Blush: How I barely survived 17. She writes and speaks to encourage others that faith can survive. Also, she bakes a really good chocolate chip cookie. Follow her blog at DanielleRipleyBurgess.com or connect on social media at @DanielleisB.

Danielle's Recommendations:
This is Us
Garden City by John Mark Comer

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In this episode Rob Wegner talks about reproducing disciples and micro churches with the aim of gospel saturation across an entire city. As we enter into conversation, Rob shares his story of growing up in an environment of disciple making. We come to the realization that as we put Jesus at the center, we die to ourselves, and embrace authentic community incredible things can happen!

Rob Wegner serves as one of the founders and directors of the Kansas City Underground, a mission agency and decentralized network of missionaries and microchurches in Kansas City.  KCUG’s forty vision is to have a missionary on every street and a microchurch in every network of relationships, connecting with training Hubs throughout the city, saturating Kansas City with the beauty,  justice, and Good News of Jesus.  Rob also serves on the leadership team of NewThing, helping churches form networks to pursue the Mission of Jesus together.  Rob is also an author, his latest books are Find Your Place: Discovering Your Calling Through Your Gifts, Passions, and Story (Zondervan),Brian Phipps and this theme book for Exponential 2019, Made For More, which he co-wrote with Todd Wilson. His next book is a collaborative work with NYT Bestselling author Ori Braffman, Alan Hirsch, and Lance Ford called The Starfish and The Spirit: Unleashing the Leadership Potential of Churches and Organizations.   Rob’s wife, Michelle, and their three daughters, Maddie, Whitney, and Belle, own his heart completely.

Rob's recommendations:
www.maturityonmission.com
Discipleship That Fits
The Mandalorian

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In this episode, Alan Hirsch tells stories of his and Deb's early encounters with Jesus, illuminates the need for deep authentic community, and spurs us on to be true disciples of Jesus.

Alan Hirsch is one of the founders of Movement Leaders Collective, as well as founding the Forge Mission Training Network and 5QCollective. Known for his innovative approach to mission and thought-leadership, Alan is highly sought after movement strategist for leaders, churches and denominations across the Western world. He is the author of numerous award winning books including The Forgotten Ways, 5Q, ReJesus, The Shaping of Things to Come, and The Permanent Revolution. He and his lovely wife Debra hail from the land down under, but currently live in Melbourne, Australia.

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Alan's recommended reading:
Prayer by Hans Urs von Balthasar

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In this episode, Marko Pretorius shares his story of being invited by Jesus into a life of mission. Through deep listening and dreaming with people, the Kingdom of God is being established in the city. Jesus invites us all in to encounter Him along the way.

Marko is a South-African living in Hamburg, Germany . He is married to Maxie and expecting TWINS. He's a designer, maker and tinkerer. As the leader of the All-Nations Hamburg Hub (allnations.de), he is passionate about learning to and catalyzing Jesus movements.

Marko's Recommendations:
The Father Heart of God by Floyd McClung
Speaking of Jesus - The Art of Not-Evangelism by Carl Medearis
Living in Christ's Presence by Dallas Willard

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In this episode, I get to interview the love of my life - my wife, Meredith Johnson. Meredith shares stories on how the voice of God has impacted her life and the lives of those she serves. Join us for an inspiring conversation.

Meredith Johnson is the co-Executive Director of All Nations Kansas City (www.allnations.us). She coaches and trains other to live in loving obedience to Jesus and His commands. She loves 2 Timothy 2:2 and is thrilled by the idea of exponential multiplication. She has lived in the Middle East for 7 years and has been engaged with catalyzing Disciple Making Movements among Muslims since 2005. She has a Master's of Divinity with Global Missions emphasis and a Cambridge CELTA ESL certificate. She lives in Kansas City, MO with her husband Joshua and son Luke.

Meredith's Recommendations:
The Chosen

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