Strength to Strength welcomed David Anderson for a discussion of what monasticism contributes to a holistic and healthy life.

In its best form, monasticism was a form of resistance: not just against compromise in the church, but against hurry, distraction, and disordered desire in the soul.

This episode explores the history of monasticism and what it offers today: not escape, but attention; not performance, but formation. Through rhythm, prayer, and ordered love, monks sought to become fully alive to God. In this episode, we will explore how their wisdom still speaks to our distracted and restless age.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

Strength to Strength welcomed four homeschooling mothers to share about their experience in their children’s formal education.

Can we effectively disciple our children through homeschooling? Join four experienced homeschooling moms for an interactive discussion on topics like academics, sustainability, structure and resources. There will be a time for you to share your questions. Come prepared to be inspired while gaining practical insights and encouragement for your journey.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

May 24, 2025

Strength to Strength welcomed David Anderson to discuss the nature of the church.

What kind of community did Jesus intend the church to be? Is it a place for the pure or the penitent – a gathering of the saints or a hospital for sinners? These questions are just as much alive for us today as they were in the time of the apostles. Join us as we explore how the Church has wrestled with these problems in the past and how we can engage with them today.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/sacred-roots-nature-of-church-assembly-of-saints-hospital-for-sinners/

Strength to Strength welcomed Luke Tiroly to share his testimony of life-changing shift of allegiances.

In this presentation, Luke shares his testimony on how he went from desiring to kill for the government to wanting to serve Jesus and advance God’s kingdom.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

Resources:

• Document: CO letters by Luke Tiroly
• YouTube: “It’s Just War—Should Christians Fight?” debate
• Book: “Change of Allegiance” by Dean Taylor

https://strengthtostrength.org/my-journey-from-navy-to-kingdom-warrior/

Strength to Strength welcomed Bryant Martin to discuss the unlikely way to change the world.

We all want to be part of changing the world but let’s be real, many things—the world, the flesh and the devil, a.k.a., tech, tiredness and toys—can threaten this dream and make it seem distant and dull. How do we cut through the noise and stay true to our values?

We will dive into three mindsets that can make a real difference: subversive loyalty, unreasonable generosity, and patient love. Through stories from past failures and lessons learned, through examining Biblical themes, we will see that it’s not loud announcements, but through quiet, powerful, consistent action we change the world.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

Strength to Strength welcomed Tara Foster to share her experiences sharing the Gospel on a college campus.

In this Talk, Tara explores various aspects of what it means to be a woman in ministry as an older single. We will talk about relational boundaries, respect for authority, and our own soul’s needs.

Tara’s perspective will focus on how this looks on American soil and in an academic setting. She would love to hear your reflections on this topic as well.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/being-effective-women-in-ministry/

Salt & Light is a Bible-based financial teaching course to help you demonstrate God’s kingdom locally. It helps you discover how to become better stewards of God’s resources and actively engage with your local community, church, and youth.

SALT reaches out globally to people in material poverty in dozens of countries through savings groups, agricultural development, microloans, and vocational training. We foster hope and opportunity to people in communities where life seems hopeless.

The Salt & Light course provides Biblical stewardship teaching and endeavors to bring this same hope to our North American communities. The course is designed with four “Tracks” tailored for investing in our own churches as well as for reaching out to others. Many Anabaptist communities have been blessed for generations with godly homes and biblical teaching. The overarching goal of the Salt & Light course is to provide a tool to help “Kingdom Christians” walk with their neighbors, coworkers, employees, and others, demonstrating Christ while providing sustainable, long-term way-of-life help.

[email protected]

https://saltbooks.org/

Strength to Strength welcomed Stephen Russell to discuss the church during the medieval period.

Medieval Europe is often seen as the Dark Ages. It was a time of great changes and turmoil. G. K. Chesterton, referring to that period, wrote in Orthodoxy, "The Church was the only thing that ever brought us out of [the Dark Ages]."

Join us as we discuss the church in the medieval period, an era largely unstudied and misunderstood today.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

Strength to Strength welcomed Ryan Grove to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The current conflict in Israel and Gaza gets large amounts of attention by many people who have very different viewpoints. We recognize and mourn the ongoing and recent human suffering by the inhabitants of these lands that are full of history and religious significance. We will look at some history and the viewpoints of different sides of the conflict. Most importantly, how can we as followers of Jesus communicate the message that Jesus’ kingdom is good for all.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/understanding-the-current-conflict-in-gaza/

April 5, 2025

Strength to Strength welcomed Jennifer Miller to discuss how singleness can be a blessing.

Sometimes we get the message that a woman most truly fulfills her purpose as a woman when she is in the role of wife and mother. A more robust understanding of God’s purpose for marriage, however, reveals that both singleness and marriage are intended to showcase God’s plan for His relationship with His people. Rather than being a second-rate position or a Plan B that I just need to make the best of, singleness allows believers to fill a vital role in the kingdom of God.

This talk aims to empower both single and married women to embrace the role they are currently in and to encourage each other to do the same.

An interactive question-and-answer period follows.

https://strengthtostrength.org/gods-purposes-for-singleness/