In this episode, Stephen sits down with Dr. Mike Svigel for the first episode in our new series of conversations about Systematic Theology. To begin the series, Stephen and Mike lay a strong foundation by outlining how we can know God at all. 

You'll be built up as you begin to search the beauties of God, and you'll be encouraged to hear how much God loves you and wants to be known by you.

Dr. Svigel teaches both historical and systematic theology at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He has written extensively, and his books and articles range from exegetical and historical studies to science fiction and fantasy.  

 In the episode, Stephen makes mention of the following book by Dr. Svigel.

Kreider, Glenn R., and Michael J. Svigel. A Practical Primer on Theological Method: Table Manners for Discussing God, His Works, and His Ways. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2019.  

David and Stephen sit down with Nick von Brandenstein, one of the founders of Home Aid, an outpatient home care service in Cologne and Neuss, Germany. Their aim is "to make life in your own home more pleasant. 

You will be encouraged by Nick's story of faith in God's provision and guidance that led him and a friend from an idea to a company that is now,  after a long journey, profitable. 

https://www.homeaid-neuss.de/

Stephen Campbell sits down with Tom Griffin, who is Executive Director of By Heart Ministries (byheart.org). By Heart is dedicated to helping churches incorporate regular Scripture recitation into their corporate life.

Tom's story will encourage you, and his passion for God's Word will inspire you to learn your Bible more and memorize Scripture.

Tom is a technical consultant for a global software and hardware company. Holding a degree and teaching credential from the University of California, Davis, he taught physics and chemistry for 13 years in the United States, Belgium, and Germany before switching to high-tech.

Tom has delivered Scripture recitations for two decades in California, at Valley Bible Church, and in Germany at the International Christian Fellowship. He founded the By Heart recitation ministry and has written two books on the topic of Scripture recitation. Tom and his wife have two grown daughters and reside in Frankfurt, Germany.

In this episode, Stephen and David sit down with Kristen Martin. Kristen is the BIM (Business in Mission) Manager at Aquila and co-founder, together with her husband David, of Prisca Publishing, where she also serves as Executive Publisher.

You're sure to be inspired by her vision to use business to provide for the needs of those in ministry, equip church members in important life skills, and mentor Aquila apprentices.

To learn more about Prisca and to order your copy of their books, go to https://www.priscapublishing.com/about.

In this episode, David and Stephen sit down with Mike DeVries, pastor of Gateway Bible Fellowship in Dacono, Colorado. Mike and his church have fully committed to mentoring and training their members through the Aquila Theological Institute. Mike shares how it is operating and what he has enjoyed about ATI.

In this episode, Mike endorses the book Missions on Point: The LOcal Church at the Heart of Ecclesiology and MIssiology by David. C. Meade, Sharpsburg: Send Forward, 2024.

In this episode, we start a series highlighting our apprentices, mentors, and partner churches. David and Stephen sit down with Jonathan Aeschlimann, a trained carpenter from Switzerland who is a church-planting apprentice at IBC Bonn working toward planting an international, German-language church in that city.

Dr. David Page is back on the podcast to talk about worldview. He wisely explains how the Christian world serves as a tool for making wise decisions about media consumption and even the types of media we use. You will be informed and equipped to better live within the biblical story and live whole-heartedly for God.

In this episode, David and Stephen sit down with Michael Debusk to discuss how to wisely discern between things that are worth consuming and those that are not. It is really a question of discerning those things that are good for us and those that are bad.

You'll be equipped with useful tools to help you make wise decisions for yourself and those you are responsible for leading.

In this episode, Stephen shares a sermon he preached at IBC Bonn on 28 September 2025 in Bonn, Germany. 

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Main Point: Healthy churches participate in what God is doing in accordance with what God has spoken and full of love for one another.

This text presents a model that churches and individuals can use to discern what is truly biblical and keeping with God's will. The text presents individuals with three simple principles they can use to evaluate resources they encounter every day.