Solid Steps Radio

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“What are the chances?”-Juan Casa del Valle

Imagine that you live in a country of 10 million people. This country has a lottery so that 20,000 people a year can leave and move away, and you are a 7 year old boy whose family wins the lottery and gets to move. What are the chances? On this weeks show Juan Casa del Valle of Go Ministry https://gomin.org talks about his amazing journey from socialist Cuba, to America, to a broken family, to a “paused” faith, to a renewed faith, to a new family, and a new career, to a new calling! What are the chances?

With God, está bien!

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell. Your world is falling apart, and it seems like everyone around you is abandoning or helping cause the problems. But there’s the one guy…the one who you want to be around and just listen to them talk.

On today’s show, long time friends Barney Long and Steve Church talk about their relationship and how, when Steve was going in the wrong direction, Barney was there to help him go in another one, a direction that would save his life relationally and spiritually.

(This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

In impoverished areas of the world there are only two dentists per million people. And poor dental health is one of the leading causes of sickness and death around the world. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to Tim Williams and Matt Carper who are active with the ministry mPower Approach. (https://www.mpowerapproach.org) Started in 2006 by dentist Charlie Vittitow, mPower Approach helps indigenous believers be empowered in their own community - they are trained to do certain dental procedures. It is an example of "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he'll feed himself for a lifetime.” (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

In impoverished areas of the world there are only two dentists per million people. And poor dental health is one of the leading causes of sickness and death around the world. On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad talk to Tim Williams and Matt Carper who are active with the ministry mPower Approach. (https://www.mpowerapproach.org) Started in 2006 by dentist Charlie Vittitow, mPower Approach helps indigenous believers be empowered in their own community - they are trained to do certain dental procedures. It is an example of "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he'll feed himself for a lifetime.” (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

So you say you care for the poor? What's their name?" - Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez. Many people think it's important to care for the poor, but if one were to look at their checkbooks and calendars, would they bear that out? On this week’s show, Pastor Tim Hartlage of Southwest Church (and former general manager of Salem Radio Station) joins Chad and Kurt to discuss how to help the poor (hint - it’s more than just writing a check!). (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

So you say you care for the poor? What's their name?" - Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez. Many people think it's important to care for the poor, but if one were to look at their checkbooks and calendars, would they bear that out? On this week’s show, Pastor Tim Hartlage of Southwest Church (and former general manager of Salem Radio Station) joins Chad and Kurt to discuss how to help the poor (hint - it’s more than just writing a check!). (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

”...Farm living is the life for me.” For some, that is a line from the Green Acres TV show theme song. For others it is a way of life. Have you ever gone into a grocery store and there was no fresh produce, no milk? Not likely - we have the farmers to thank for that. So what's it like growing up on a farm? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome Kurt's father, Jerry Sauder - a third generation farmer. He explains how raising kids on a farm develops their faith, their character and a strong work ethic. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

”...Farm living is the life for me.” For some, that is a line from the Green Acres TV show theme song. For others it is a way of life. Have you ever gone into a grocery store and there was no fresh produce, no milk? Not likely - we have the farmers to thank for that. So what's it like growing up on a farm? On this week’s show, Kurt and Chad welcome Kurt's father, Jerry Sauder - a third generation farmer. He explains how raising kids on a farm develops their faith, their character and a strong work ethic. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)

There are 8 billion people in the world. About 350,000 of them are Messianic Jews, Jewish people who believe that Jesus is the Messiah that was prophesied about in the Old Testament. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad are joined by Jewish believer Rachel Kushner, founder of Links to Messiah https://linkstomessiah.com , a ministry that helps parents teach their children about Jewish traditions with a subscription that sends 4 kits a year to your home.

Rachel talks about her grandfather‘s journey from Nazi occupied Austria, and his escape to America and now he became a believer in Yeshua, which led him to become an evangelist and pastor who ministered to the Jews and the gentiles about Jesus. Rachael talks about being a rare 3rd generation Jewish believer and why the Jewish culture and traditions matter today and how we as Gentiles can deepen our faith with the Jewish Messiah.

Tune in to Rachel’s podcast more about Jewish testimonies and traditions https://podcasts.apple.com/.../links-to.../id1718396867

“He was better than us at everything.”

“If he’s around, everything is going to be OK.”- Jason Deming, Green Beret, United States Army, speaking about Pedro Muñoz.

“I don’t get ready, I stay ready.”- Pedro Muñoz, Sergeant First Class, Green Beret, United States Army

So imagine this: you’re in the 82nd airborne, you’re a Green Beret, you are a future 3rd generation Silver Star recipient, and you’re still not the baddest man in the room.

On a special 4th of July edition of Solid Steps Radio, Kurt and Chad talk with returning guest (episode #405 https://podcasts.apple.com/.../solid.../id1086366166... ) Jason Deming, retired Green Beret in the US Army, who speaks about the “greatest soldier he’s ever known” and how his life was impacted being with and around the man who has his name hanging on the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Group, Headquarters building on Eglin Air Force Base, FL, named Muñoz Hall.

As one of the best soldiers that have ever put on the uniform, Pedro had to face the reality that every mission could be his last. Staying ready is essential, whether you are in a battle or waiting for one.

Jason’s life was never the same after meeting Pedro. So much so, that he asks these 2 questions:

Who is your “Pedro”? Who are you a “Pedro” to?