There is an excitement associate with saying, "Yes." It comes from anticipation, the unknown or something new. But what about when saying, "yes" involves going back to where you started? We dive into that with Ben and Samantha Blowers, two people who have lived on both sides of saying "Yes."

This episode of The Collective Thread is one of those you don’t script — you just sit back and watch what God does.Pastor Shane sits down with his good friend Ryan Shraffenberger, a full-time RV traveler, entrepreneur, and someone who lives on mission every single day. What starts as a conversation about faith on the road turns into a powerful reminder that obedience doesn’t have to be complicated to be life-changing.Ryan shares the incredible story behind the simple question, “Can I pray for you?” — a sign placed outside his camper that God used to literally save a life and spark a movement now spreading across campgrounds, cities, and even nations. From campfires in Michigan to RV parks in Texas to prayer shirts going out in 13 languages, this is a real-time look at what happens when someone says yes and lets God handle the results.If you’ve ever wondered how to live on mission where you already are — this one’s for you.

Part 3 brings the journey full circle. Many people receive freedom. Some learn how to live in it. But most stop short of sharing it. In this final episode of the mini-series, Rick and Selina Tanori unpack what it means to move beyond Christ as Savior and step fully into Christ as Lord.Freedom shared is the natural outflow of a life surrendered to Jesus. It’s where obedience meets mission, and where personal transformation becomes public witness. Rick and Selina share how saying “yes” to the Lord has led them to actively share the freedom they’ve been given—culminating in what God is doing through them in August of 2026. This episode challenges us to ask a deeper question: Is freedom something we hold onto, or something we give away?📲 Subscribe for more stories of faith in action.✝️ Follow us and join the story God is telling through everyday people🌐 Websites:🔵 https://www.gatheringofneighbors.com/🟠 https://www.gatheringofnomads.com/📘 Facebook:🔵 https://www.facebook.com/GatheringofNeighborsOfficial🟠 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564124754859📸 Instagram:🔵 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofneighbors/🟠 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofnomads/📝 Want to learn more or get involved?Fill out this short form ➡️ Click Here: https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA

In Part 2 of this mini-series, Rick and Selina Tanori invite us into a season most people don’t talk about—the quiet, hidden work of freedom lived. After freedom is given, God often leads people into a space of isolation, not as punishment, but as preparation. This episode explores how the Lord uses stillness, obscurity, and separation to solidify identity, heal wounds, and teach dependence before releasing someone into their calling.Freedom lived isn’t loud or visible at first. It’s formed in unseen places where trust deepens and obedience becomes personal. Rick and Selina share how God shaped them in that in-between season, reminding us that freedom isn’t just something we receive, it’s something we learn to walk in daily.📲 Subscribe for more stories of faith in action.✝️ Follow us and join the story God is telling through everyday people🌐 Websites:🔵 https://www.gatheringofneighbors.com/🟠 https://www.gatheringofnomads.com/📘 Facebook:🔵 https://www.facebook.com/GatheringofNeighborsOfficial🟠 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564124754859📸 Instagram:🔵 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofneighbors/🟠 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofnomads/📝 Want to learn more or get involved?Fill out this short form ➡️ Click Here: https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA

What does freedom in Christ actually look like when it collides with real life? In Part 1 of this three-part mini-series, we meet Rick and Selina Tanori and step into their story — not the polished version, but the honest journey that led them to Jesus. They share where they came from, the moments that shaped them, and how an encounter with Christ brought freedom they couldn’t manufacture on their own.This episode isn’t about formulas or performance. It’s about what happens when Jesus meets people right where they are and begins to restore identity, peace, and purpose. If you’ve ever wondered whether real freedom is possible (or what it even means) this conversation sets the foundation for everything that follows in Parts 2 and 3.📲 Subscribe for more stories of faith in action.✝️ Follow us and join the story God is telling through everyday people🌐 Websites:🔵 https://www.gatheringofneighbors.com/🟠 https://www.gatheringofnomads.com/📘 Facebook:🔵 https://www.facebook.com/GatheringofNeighborsOfficial🟠 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564124754859📸 Instagram:🔵 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofneighbors/🟠 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofnomads/📝 Want to learn more or get involved?Fill out this short form ➡️ Click Here: https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA

What happens when people from all over The GONC drive in from out of State or out of Town and all converge on a local bar for Friendsgiving? In this episode of the Collective Thread Podcast we recap a Friendsgiving that didn't go according to plan but went better than we ever could've planned. 📲 Subscribe for more stories of faith in action.✝️ Follow us and join the story God is telling through everyday people🌐 Websites:🔵 https://www.gatheringofneighbors.com/🟠 https://www.gatheringofnomads.com/📘 Facebook:🔵   / gatheringofneighborsofficial  🟠 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...📸 Instagram:🔵   / gatheringofneighbors  🟠   / gatheringofnomads  📝 Want to learn more or get involved?Fill out this short form ➡️ Click Here: https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA

Today I’m joined by Chris Granados (Westfield, IN) for a raw, hope-filled conversation about stepping out of the “machine,” obeying Jesus in a season of rest, and discovering church around restaurant tables, clubhouses, and living rooms—often in Spanglish. We talk calling, parenting five kids, date-night discipline, saying “yes” when doors open, and trusting God when they close. If you’ve ever felt called to gather neighbors outside a Sunday stage, this one’s for you.What you’ll hear:• How to recognize a real invitation from God (even when it bucks “conventional wisdom”)• Practicing presence over performance—and pastoring from the kitchen table• Starting simple: Bible, prayer, open seats, open hearts (English + Spanish)• Faithfulness in the small things and why that’s never “settling”• Tease for Part 2: saying yes when God says “not yet”If this encouraged you, share it with a friend who’s rebuilding their rhythms with Jesus.#EverydayChurch #MarketplaceMinistry #HouseChurch #SimpleChurch #Testimony #Obedience #Rest #WestfieldIN #GatheringOfNeighbors #TheCollectiveThread

In this episode, we sit down with James & Mandy Hughes of the Hughes Chapter (Gathering of Nomads) reporting in from South Fork, Colorado. From selling their home and going full-time in an RV to hosting campground Bible studies and feeding communities with legendary “butter burgers,” the Hughes share how God closed doors, opened better ones, and keeps meeting people around campfires, picnic tables, and rallies.What you’ll hear:How a reformed-background worship leader became a Spirit-led, on-the-road missionaryWhy identity in Christ (not performance) is the foundation of their ministryThe simple framework they use: pray, listen, eat together, serve, and share storiesPractical encouragement for anyone sensing a call into ministryA preview of their upcoming line-by-line Galatians study and why expository teaching meets people right where they areHighlightsRV life, closed doors, and God’s “better yes”Onboarding with Gathering of Nomads (gifts, wiring, and team fit)Mandy’s shepherd gifting and how couples can minister in balanceCampground Bible studies, prayer conversations, and real fruit on the roadWhy submission to Jesus’ lead is the shortest road to the right place📲 Subscribe for more stories of faith in action.✝️ Follow us and join the story God is telling through everyday people🌐 Websites:🔵 https://www.gatheringofneighbors.com/🟠 https://www.gatheringofnomads.com/📘 Facebook:🔵 https://www.facebook.com/GatheringofNeighborsOfficial🟠 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564124754859📸 Instagram:🔵 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofneighbors/🟠 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofnomads/📝 Want to learn more or get involved?Fill out this short form ➡️ Click Here: https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA

What happens when you say “yes” to God without having it all figured out? In this episode of The Collective Thread, Shane and Cole unpack the story of the RV Rally—how a simple step of obedience turned into families encountering Jesus, kids catching fire for the gospel, and lives being transformed in ways nobody expected.From campfire worship to spontaneous baptisms, inner healing, and deliverance, this isn’t just a story about RVers—it’s about what happens when surrender meets obedience, and when God shows up in everyday places.Whether you’re on the road, in a neighborhood, or simply wondering how to step into what God’s calling you to, this episode will challenge and encourage you to say yes.📍 Featuring stories from Manton, Michigan and a glimpse into what’s ahead for Rally 2026.✝️ Themes: surrender, obedience, community, healing, encounter, kingdom living.👉 Drop a comment: What was your surrender moment?#Jesus #FaithStories #RVLife #Revival #Testimony📲 Subscribe for more stories of faith in action.✝️ Follow us and join the story God is telling through everyday people🌐 Websites:🔵 https://www.gatheringofneighbors.com/🟠 https://www.gatheringofnomads.com/📘 Facebook:🔵 / gatheringofneighborsofficial 🟠 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...📸 Instagram:🔵 / gatheringofneighbors 🟠 / gatheringofnomads 📝 Want to learn more or get involved?Fill out this short form ➡️ Click Here: https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA

What does it look like to live on mission in the middle of nowhere? In this episode of The Collective Thread, we sit down with Terry and Carrie from the Crisp Chapter—new full-time RVers who are anything but new to following Jesus wherever He leads.From flash floods to ice cream ministry, from giving away their tent to witnessing baptisms—they’ve seen firsthand how simple obedience opens doors, saves lives, and plants seeds that bear eternal fruit. Their story is proof that ministry doesn’t require a stage… just a heart that’s willing and eyes that stay open.🌱 Expect tears, laughter, and encouragement as we explore what it means to be blessed to bless and how ministry is simple when you just love without limits.👉 Be sure to support the Crisp Chapter at GatheringNomads.com#RVMinistry #FaithInAction #BlessedToBless #CollectiveThreadPodcast #GatheringNomads📲 Subscribe for more stories of faith in action.✝️ Follow us and join the story God is telling through everyday people🌐 Websites:🔵 https://www.gatheringofneighbors.com/🟠 https://www.gatheringofnomads.com/📘 Facebook:🔵 https://www.facebook.com/GatheringofNeighborsOfficial🟠 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564124754859📸 Instagram:🔵 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofneighbors/🟠 https://www.instagram.com/gatheringofnomads/📝 Want to learn more or get involved?Fill out this short form ➡️ Click Here: https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA