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Mike Fritscher loves the feel and culture of New Orleans and REALLY Loves people. Growing up in Metairie, Louisiana, he found a love for the local culture, found he could relate to people easily and knew he was headed for ministry. He might have been about 8-10 when he knew that’s what he was going to do.

Let’s see: he played football, was FCA Co-Captain, part of student council, went to college and found the love of his life all before the age of 20. All while starting a brand new youth group in West Houston. All of those lessons and meeting thousands of people in that time frame helped mold him into the shepherding type leader he is today.

Join us as we talk about the 42 years of marriage to the amazing JonAnne, the almost 39 years at Cottonwood Church in Dublin Texas and why we should all be living Glory to Glory given our short time on this earth.

Contact Mike:  254.485.6545

Pastor Mike’s Impactful books:

Shadow of the Almighty and Through the Gates of Splendor by Elizabeth Elliott

Daws

Outliers - Malcom Gladwell

The Walking Drum

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Eric was puking up blood (from all the drug/alcohol use) for three days and laying on his bathroom floor when Jesus showed on the scene.  He was as broken as it gets.

He went on to become a high-level combat Marine and fought in the Iraq War.

Jesus showed up powerfully again to Eric during a moment of complete misery while working in the business world.

Then, a prophetic word landed Eric in seminary.

Now, he is the founder and leader of The Alliance to End the Fatherless Epidemic, a large-scale ministry to end the fatherless epidemic and Outdoor Adventures, a nonprofit created to end fatherlessness through mentorship.

Check out The Fatherless Epidemic Documentary 2023 to understand what Eric and his team are working to eradicate.

Eric understands two verses well:

Psalm 34:18: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”.  

James 1.27: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world”.

You do not want to miss this incredible story of a life transformed and the love of a Father.

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Todd Dionne is a maverick. Not the kind from Cool Hand Luke or Tom Cruise in Top Gun. He just knows he is the most comfortable when he is truly aligned and being his authentic self. And as you’ll hear it didn’t happen overnight.

Todd ’s story takes us on a journey of finding rhythm and using the gifts God has given you no matter the stage of life or location. Sometimes the best time to do ministry is when you are separated from leading ministry.

Join us as we get to talk to Todd about Huck Finn Adventures, finding your Faith in small town Georgia & Pastoring churches, how his Real Estate business became a surprising new means of ministry fulfillment and how being willing to defy expectations has now got him hangin with Hollywood on TV Series sets.

Get to your favorite spot and check out this amazing story.

You can find Todd online here

Real Estate:  https://todddionne.higroupatx.com/

Hollywood: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14696648/

Fishing:  https://www.youtube.com/@fishonwithtodddionne

Health and Wellness: https://www.cryo512.com/invisa-red

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Kaynon just graduated high school and is on his way to a school of ministry.

He is 17 years old but has considerable experience preaching the gospel in both English and Spanish. 

He is a bold evangelist who has helped organized a successful youth event where 14+ people were baptized.

This is now; however, he went through terrible darkness to get here.  Including being demonized; in and out of mental hospitals; drug use; and more. 

Listen in to Kaynon’s incredible journey and see how Good and Faithful Jesus.  

Parents, tune in because we also asked him some advice for parents who may be concerned about a child. 

Thank you Kaynon for your encouraging; raw; authentic; and beautiful interview.

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Marc was out of control in his youth.  Heavy alcohol and drug abuse often being found passed out in front yard.  Sexually active at an early age.  Fighting all the time for the smallest offenses. Marc left home early and lived on friend’s couches.

Marc was on a path to serious destruction.

But, God had a different plan.  In a series of incredible life events, Marc received Jesus, and everything completely changed.

Now, Marc and is wife Leslie are the founders of ElevateHim and lead the Fully Alive events which have impacted thousands of people in all walks.  He has worked personally alongside James and Betty Robinson at LIFE Outreach International – traveling the world.

Marc is the author of several books including The Original Sanctuary and The All in Life and Fully Connected Marriage.

You do not want to miss this incredible story of a life transformed and the love of a Father.

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Brian Carpenter and the Refuge Foundation have been fighting what he calls the “Great Lie” for years.  

As Brian explains the Great Lie -- “everyone assumes church and ministry leaders are doing ok; they are at the top of their game; they are in great shape”.   This is a complete lie – just look around.  

Leaders are not doing well.  In fact, according to a recent impact report of the Refuge Foundation, 44% of pastors seriously considered quitting in the last 12 months.

What started out as a regular fishing trip with some friends which involved adventure, fun, and authentic conversations now looks like the Refuge Foundation hosting 1000s of guests each year (50% of which are in full-time vocational ministry) on several of their amazing properties.  

From 2018-2021 alone, the 3,000 unique guests attending a Refuge trip have an influential reach of over 16.4mm people.

If you want to help ministry leaders get healthy and continue serving then give Brian an email at [email protected].

The Refuge Foundation is greatly helping the leaders who help us.  

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Chris Beth did not even want to be standing on the porch of a partially flooded house on the banks of the Amazon River that day.  But it was the day that changed his life.

The lady who lived there just handed Chris a cup of water to drink which she scooped up from the Amazon River.  He could literally see things swimming in it.   

This is when Chris heard from God -- “Help Them”.  This was when The Bucket Ministry was really created.

Listen in today to this incredible story of how The Bucket Ministry has provided generational access to clean and safe drinking water to people in over 20 countries and has been privileged to share the good news of Jesus with around 1,000,000 people.

Chris and The Bucket Ministry team have spent a lot of time in recent years working in Kibera which is home to over 400,000 people and one of the largest slums in Africa.  

Check out a few videos for more information: 

The Bucket Ministry Video

Kibera Video

Kibera Testimony

It only costs about $50 to provide a family with 20 years of clean water.  Would 

you visit The Bucket Ministry and help some families today?

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Jon Seidl is the author of Finding Rest: A Survivor’s Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life.
 
Immediately upon release it become a #1 Amazon bestseller in several categories.  In fact, it shot up to the #17 new release on all of Amazon and quickly became a top 100 bestseller.   The overwhelming response led to his releasing a companion workbook entitled Finding Rest: An Invitation to Go Deeper.   
 
You can find both books on Amazon or findrestnow.com.
 
Jon’s life was wrecked with anxiety and OCD.  He lived with it for years, but it came crashing to the surface in a coffee shop one day when he found the wrong sweetener in his coffee and it led to an OCD episode.
 
Fast forward a few years, in a moment of prompting and conviction from God, while working as editor-in-chief at the non-profit I Am Second, he told the world his secret by releasing this article.  The rest is history.
 
He is not a psychiatrist.  He is not a therapist. But he was walked through and gained valuable insights about anxiety, OCD, and depression and now wants to help others who struggle and are looking for help and hope.
 
If you need rest in the midst of anxiety today, please listen to Jon’s amazing interview.

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Abraham was kicked out of his house early.  Came to America illegally.  Got caught up in a life of drugs and the pain which comes with it. He came to the point of complete despair and hopelessness. 

But God had a different plan.

Join us today for an incredible story of transformation.

You will hear how good God has been to this Pastor (Yes. You heard correctly!)

Abraham is now the founder/owner of several successful businesses; has been a Pastor for years; and has a great family.  He walks with God every moment.

If you need hope for life.  Encouragement of God’s goodness.  Want to hear of the kindness of God, then you must hear Abraham’s story today.

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This is being said as kind as possible -- this episode will take away some of your excuses for being slow in obeying what God is speaking to you.  You will be encouraged to take a step. Move forward.  Go for it. 

This is what Dumbi Mabiala will tell you because God loves you so much and He will provide.  Dumbi understands her God-given identity and she hears clearly from the Holy Spirit. 

In 2016, she was living in Baltimore, Maryland, and was in her office preparing for a speech when out of the blue she heard in her spirit the words “Dirty Virgin”. 

Now, in 2023, she lives in Texas after making a move across the country based on a word from God and is the author of the book called Dirty Virgin.

When she moved – she had only been in Texas a few times. 

You will learn how to hear from God better after this episode.

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