The Unheard Story

“By the Grace of God.” Join Lara Mellema on this special bonus episode of “The Unheard Story,” as she interviews Pastor Jeremiah at the premiere of JESUS in Zoe. Having grown up in Burma, Jeremiah watched JESUS as a child, but never imagined that one day he would voice Jesus for the film in his heart language. He also shares the story of his journey to the United States, where God called him to start and pastor a church of Zo speaking believers in Fort Worth Texas. Download our app to watch Jesus Film in Zo and 2,100+ other languages.

In this special bonus episode of “The Unheard Story”, Joe and Lara Mellema interview Joe Mayers who shares the vision behind his ministry, Think Forever. Joe hosts the Think Forever podcast and regularly offers live performances of The Bema Live.  The Bema is a theatrical, one-man show that explores a powerful yet seldom discussed Biblical truth: Christ’s reward and judgment of believers at the end of days. Don’t miss this  inspired interview and be sure to check out to check out Joe Mayer’s ministry website:  ThinkForever.org

In this previously unreleased bonus episode recorded in October 2022, Lara Mellema sits down with Dr. Mang Sing at the premier of JESUS in Zo to discuss his role in it’s creation. Dr. Sing not only narrated but single-handedly translated the script from English to Zo for what is the film’s 2,000th language translation! He shares powerful stories from the Sing family —three generations of pastors including His grandfather, the first Christian in his village- and how miraculous events shaped his mission to reach Zo people in the United States and Myanmar (Burma) with the gospel. Download our app to hear JESUS in the Zo language and 2,100+ other languages.

“We asked the Lord for Germany, and He gave us Europe.” Listen in as Joe and Lara Mellema speak with Andreas Sauter, founder of Elijah21 Ministries in Germany. 

One million refugees a year arrive in Germany each year,  many of whom have never heard the story of Jesus. Andreas and his team have a unique strategy to use dinners, JESUS in heart languages and their love to welcome and help refugees heal from trauma. You’ll hear how they partner with YWAM, over forty-one cloistered abbeys and many denominations to reach the hurting. Visit Elijah21.org  to  subscribe to their newsletter, apply for an internship, and join in praying for trauma healing workshops happening across Europe.  

Want to hear more from Andreas? Check out Andreas’ Unheard Story - Part 1 and 2 from season 1.

Join Lara and Joe Mellema as they sit down with Evangeline Vergo and Samson Usmael the Digital Strategy leader for Great Commission Ministry Ethiopia and how they are revolutionizing cell phone technology and using it to spread the gospel to hard to reach people and places. They are creating it right where they live for the people they live with and getting to see and hear miracles happen in their own backyards. Don't miss this exciting episode! 

Join Lara and Joe Mellema as they sit down with Seth Swindle, Director of Global Expansion for  Filters of Hope, who is bringing clean water and hope of Jesus to the least-reached areas of the world. Hear how the pandemic opened the opportunity to empower nationals in challenging areas to share clean water and the love of Jesus with their communities. Working in partnership with local churches, utilizing the latest technology from Jesus Film Project, Filters of Hope is seeing people drink from the living water and receive clean water filters. Don’t miss Seth’s story at the end as he shares Noddy’s story of hearing Jesus speak in his heart language.

Global hunger is spiking, and the body of Christ is responding. Join in as Holly Newell, a regular contributor to The Unheard Story, interviews Al Goff, CEO and president of Unto, Cru's humanitarian aid ministry. Al shares how you can join him in responding to global hunger during this challenging moment for our world. Don't miss the story of Al's friendship with a refugee and the church planted in her community. Check out Unto here and learn more about Ship4hope, Unto's partnership with Jesus Film Project.

Hosts Joe and Lara Mellema interview Dale McFerron who tells the story of how more than two million people in the language group Zomi, from Myanmar, now have the film JESUS in their heart language as 5,000 from this people group have migrated to Tulsa, OK for religious freedom. When the language version premiered in Tulsa more than 3,000 Zomi came to the premiere, welcomed by members of the Christian Motorcyclist Association clad in leather. Like so many, there were some Zomi people who were not initially interested in hearing about Jesus, but were interested in seeing a movie in their heart language, so they came and experienced Jesus through the film. Dale says it best, “You have an instant friend in Jesus when He speaks your language.” 

If you want to connect with a local immigrant community using one of our resources, email us at [email protected] and mention the podcast.

Hosts Joe and Lara Mellema interview Dale McFerron who tells the story of how more than two million people in the language group Zomi, from Myanmar, now have the film JESUS in their heart language as 5,000 from this people group have migrated to Tulsa, OK for religious freedom. When the language version premiered in Tulsa more than 3,000 Zomi came to the premiere, welcomed by members of the Christian Motorcyclist Association clad in leather. Like so many, there were some Zomi people who were not initially interested in hearing about Jesus, but were interested in seeing a movie in their heart language, so they came and experienced Jesus through the film. Dale says it best, “You have an instant friend in Jesus when He speaks your language.” 

If you want to connect with a local immigrant community using one of our resources, email us at [email protected] and mention the podcast.