Many people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water. As a result, sickness and disease run rampant through numerous communities in the world. In this episode, Global Ventures provides hundreds of water filtration systems to communities that are in dire need of clean water. As vital as the need is for natural clean water, even more so is the need for eternal, Living Water. This spiritual need transcends every aspect of humanity everywhere. Enjoy hearing about how God’s living water is the solution for everyone while seeing how one Peruvian family is impacted by a single water filter system.

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God has incredible landmarks in our lives; mile markers that stand out and can even shift our future. These landmarks are anchors God uses to show us how faithful He is! John shares this powerful message while being in the beautiful nation of Peru. This episode also captures the story of a precious Peruvian lady who received a miracle while our team visited her. We’ve never seen a reaction to God’s goodness quite like hers! Enjoy this moving story and inspirational episode!

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Discover how Pastor Fatmir has been able to make a difference in Albania; a country where the main religions are Islam, Catholic Orthodox and Atheist. In this episode, Pastor Fatmir shares about how to influence people that are persuaded in these beliefs. We can quickly find ourselves debating or even arguing with people, but what will cut through all debates and cause people to receive Christ? There is a major key that we need to have when sharing the Gospel with people. In this episode, Pastor Fatmir shares what that is. Get ready to be motivated and given insight on how to effectively influence people for Christ. Enjoy Part 2 of John and Pastor Fatmir!

To learn more about Pastor Fatmir and Living Word Church, please visit their Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/fjalaegjalle

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Pastor Fatmir, a former devout Muslim, shares about his amazing conversion as a teenager after witnessing Christ’s transforming power and how it led him to where he is today. You will be inspired as you hear the miraculous journey he walked through while facing hardship and persecution.His story will encourage your faith and will deeply move you. Today, Pastor Fatmir has a powerful ministry that trains leaders and overseas churches throughout various parts of Albania. Global Ventures had the privilege of working with him and his family doing evangelism projects during the summer of 2021.

To learn more about Pastor Fatmir and Living Word Church, please visit their Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/fjalaegjalle

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While in Ecuador ministering, John shares about a great missionary that had traveled to this very country 65 years earlier. Jim Eliot was so persuaded about the importance of spreading the message of Jesus Christ, that in doing so, his life was brutally taken. Jim Eliot represents so many great heroes who have gone before us and endured intense sacrifice for the sake of the Gospel. We have a great job and responsibility before us! Let this amazing story inspire you to impact people in a much greater way!

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Sometimes in life, you can feel as if you are lost in a dessert. Isolation can happen whether you are surrounded with people or find yourself alone. This is a trap the enemy wants to keep us in. In this episode, John shares how to get out of the dessert and how to turn our situation into a time of strengthening and finding God. In the Bible, we find clear parallels of how the dessert was a common place that God spoke to His people. He will do the same with you! This teaching will encourage you and build your faith even in the lowest of lows. God will lift you up and help you walk in the victory He has for you!

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Did you know that Christianity is only one generation away from extinction? This episode will ignite a fire inside of you to take ground for God’s Kingdom. John walked the very road the Apostle Paul traveled to share the Gospel in what is known as modern day Albania! In this episode see how vital it is for the Gospel message to be passed on so that we don’t lose nations or generations but rather gain ground for God’s Kingdom.

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Join John straight from Ecuador as he shares about a young man on our GV team that stepped out of his comfort zone to pray for someone and saw a miracle happen right before his eyes! Walking in Miracles is available to every believer. We are made for greatness and to see His power demonstrated. If there’s ever a time that we need God’s miracles is now. Sickness and disease have run rampant, and people are looking for answers. God needs to be glorified in this generation and the day we are living in. He wants to do it through us! Let this episode stir your faith to experience all that God has for you and those around you!

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The REACH video cast went all the way “down under” - to one of the most beautiful countries in the world, Australia! In this episode, John hosts our dear friend, Pastor Stephen Macri. Pastor Stephen and his family have been missionaries amongst the indigenous communities of Australia as well as throughout Cairns since 2010. Because of their grit and tenacity, they have overcome adversity and been able to develop long lasting relationships in areas where others have not ventured, and it seemed impossible. Let this episode stir your faith for God’s provision as you hear of their journey and the amazing miracles the Macri’s witnessed.

To learn more about the Macri’s and their ministry visit:

https://freedomharvestministries.org/

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Join John straight from Ecuador as he shares about a young man on our GV team that stepped out of his comfort zone to pray for someone and saw a miracle happen right before his eyes! Walking in Miracles is available to every believer. We are made for greatness and to see His power demonstrated. If there’s ever a time that we need God’s miracles is now. Sickness and disease have run rampant, and people are looking for answers. God needs to be glorified in this generation and the day we are living in. He wants to do it through us! Let this episode stir your faith to experience all that God has for you and those around you!

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