The Orchard Podcast

Often we underestimate the impact we can make in the world and fail to see our full capacity. In this episode of the Orchard Podcast we take a look what Jesus says about our influence when we serve in his kingdom. We also welcome Theuno Swart, Orchard: Africa's National Director of South Africa, to join in the conversation as he shares his insights and stories living a missional life.

As we kick off a new year of the Orchard Podcast, we are going to start with a conversation about Jesus' seemingly backward vision for life and society. We will unpack the beatitudes found in Matthew 5 and talk about the picture these famous one-liners give us of God's kingdom.

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We have all heard the song that goes "this little light of mine...I'm going to let it shine..." How do you think our world would change if we not only "let our light shine," but we helped those around us shine brightly too. In this episode, we will talk about the connection between God's light, our light and our neighbor's light. We will also wrap up 2023 with this final episode of the year and share some reflections on our Orchard Zoolights event in November.

Amidst the echoing cries of global conflict and the overwhelming weight of suffering, this episode dives deep into the transformative power of love. Discover how being rooted and grounded in love can offer solace, inspire resilience, and propel acts of compassion.

Join us as we uncover together the steps to anchoring ourselves in love, even when the storm rages on.

You will face plenty of roadblocks when serving Jesus. Sometimes the challenges are so great that you feel like giving up. What does it take to endure long enough to make a lasting impact in the world for Christ?

In this episode, Michelle will share what it took to endure apartheid, multiple pandemics, extreme economic uncertainty and the long road of slow change. Then Michelle and Brian will share about how you can cultivate a spiritual strength that never gives up.

One thing we all have in common is the fact that we are all different. In this episode of the Orchard Podcast we will talk about what we can learn about diversity from the early church and share some lessons learned from three decades of cross cultural ministry.

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Prayer is conspiring with God. In this episode, we will unpack prayer's vital role in being on mission with God. Join us as we share stories of the impact that prayer has made in our life and the ministry of Orchard: Africa.

Pastors and church leaders devote themselves to caring for the needs of others, but who is caring for them? Who is asking them, "how are you, really?" In this episode, we will focus on the importance of prioritizing self-care when you serve in mission, ministry or support those who do. The key to being healthy is found in two simple words, "in Him."

In this episode, we are honored to have Pastor Victor Motlhampe with us for this conversation. Pastor Victor serves as Orchard: Africa's North West Regional Pastor and brings decades of ministry experience to this episode. He mentors and trains pastors who serve in under-resourced communities while also serving as Senior Pastor of his own network of churches in the North West Province.

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God's design for the Church was to make the invisible God visible as well as make the invisible people in our world visible. The Church is the light of the world that brings God's purposes into full color. In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Pastor Patrick Mokgosi, Orchard: Africa's Western Cape Regional Pastor, on the podcast as we discuss God's powerful plan for our lives in the world.

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The people who make the biggest impact in people's lives have two primary qualities: humility and confidence. In this episode, we will talk about how to lead and serve with humble confidence.

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