In this episode, learn about the war being waged on our children. They are being negatively influenced in school, at home, and on the internet. This is especially true of the 1,200,000 million military children of active-duty members worldwide and the nearly 2 million “total-force dependent children.” Military children struggle with 3 things: depression, loneliness, and bullying.  

My guest is Mitchell Aguirre, the founder of a unique approach to changing these statistics. Mitch founded the Keeping Kids Connected ministry as the nonprofit arm of Adventures Of, his for-profit company that helps adults stay connected to kids long-distance.

Their initial campaign is targeting 840,000 military kids between the ages of 3 – 11. They use personalized and customized adventure stories where a child and parent become the main characters. Instead of the child receiving a complete book at one time, they receive one chapter every three weeks for an entire year.

The Christian-themed stories teach kids godly principles and lessons while experiencing adventures, challenges, and fun. This brings them closer to their parent and Jesus Christ.

In this episode, learn how Teddy Caputo, Digital Media Director, and Mars Hill Network is modernizing through digital technology. Hear about how blending the established radio with new digital media expands their impact and reach to new audiences and meets the needs of their growing audience.

Learn what their challenges are in establishing digital media for a traditional radio ministry. Their multi-faceted digital media approach, like their Faith Feature video series, brings hope to the journey from wherever you are. Teddy interviews Christian community members about their faith & personal testimony in Jesus Christ, how their faith helps them get through their life challenges, and how God is leading His followers in ministry.

In this episode, Dr. Jules Glanzer shares insights from his many years of experience in leadership, both in the Church as well as in Christian higher education. Looking at the 7 basic sectors of society: family, entertainment, media, business, religion, education, and government, Dr. Glanzer shares his thoughts on:

• Where is leadership in America today?

His book Sound of Leadership shares his kingdom notes to fine-tune your life and influence. Available at https://www.inviteresources.com/lp/sound-of-leadership-landing.

In this episode, my guest Kayla Bradham shares how the Sports Philanthropy Network works with professional athletes. Their mission is to assist athletes, teams, leagues and other sports organizations in harnessing the power of sports to create hope and possibility. Kayla shares how many of the athletes have great faith, and most people will never hear about the great work they are doing or WHY they are doing it.

Learn why Kayla thinks she has the best job in the world. If it’s your vision, it’s your mission!

#sportsphilanthropy #sports #hope #purpose #unconventionalministry

In this episode, learn how Digital Missions Display, a ministry providing technology solutions for churches, is revolutionizing church display boards with an engaging, interactive experience.

This ministry helps bring missionary engagement in the local church into the 21st century by using touchscreen technology that allows church members to interact with the information, and access emails, websites, videos, QR codes, and more, all at their fingertips in real-time.

For far too long, an overwhelming number of church congregants were unable to identify the missionaries they support, let alone know their names and missions. To transform this disheartening reality, Paul Douglas explains his interactive touchscreen display that features world and continental maps, allowing church members to easily access information on their supported missionaries with just the touch of a finger. Through this innovative approach, they aim to cultivate deeper connections and foster a greater understanding of the church’s global missions.

In this episode, learn from TCK (Third Culture Kid) Tim Brokopp, Founder and Executive Director of the Amoveo Group. Growing up in Africa as a TCK has given Tim a unique approach and perspective on local, sustainable solutions in international development.

Amoveo Group is a non-profit development organization that exists to see broken systems fixed in communities all over the world. Hear how they mobilize people, materials, and financial investments in projects which spur sustainable solutions to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The model of ministry a ministry operates by will drastically affect its ministry’s impact. A must is for the local people to identify what is broken and not working and then collectively seek a local, sustainable solution. #internationaldevelopment #development #africa #nonprofit #sustainabledevelopment #charity #changemakers

In this episode, hear from Dr. Ron Harris and the efforts of Media Alliance International to strengthen local Christian media in the hardest-to-reach places. Ron shares his thoughts on ministry partnerships and global Christian media trends.

As Dr. Harris has observed the growth of the SAT-7 media ministry over several decades, what stands out most to him? He notes a leadership trait other ministry leaders could learn from.

In the episode, hear from John Yoder, Founder and President of Immigrant Ministry Connections. John has visited 57 immigrant churches in Minneapolis. Learn why the immigrant Church and the American Church struggle to work together.

The Immigrant Ministry Connections website is a valuable collection of resources for the American Church. One resource is the Directories of partner-friendly ministry agencies. Other resource categories are: "Best websites for beginners," "Ministry specialist organizations," "American partnering organizations," and "Canadian partnering organizations." Visit https://www.immigrantministry.com/networking to learn more.

In this episode, author and professor Josh NcNall talks about his 10-year-old daughter’s struggle. Although they experienced a recent death in the family that caused sadness, Jesus’ death was called "good news." During their devotions one evening, she asked her dad, “How does Jesus save us by dying on the cross?” It was not a simple and straightforward answer.

While atonement is a central theme of Christianity, the ensuing question “How?” demands attention. How does a brutal and shameful crucifixion provide salvation?

Josh was prompted to write about atonement theology – how God reconciles us to Himself through Christ’s atoning death and resurrection, yet in a way everyone can understand. The book is called “Jesus Saves Us” and is available where books are sold.

In this episode, hear from SAT-7's Arabic Channels Digital Director Shady Francis. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions have some of the world's most prolific social media users. As a result, social media is now highly integrated into people's daily lives.

Learn how social media sources are often more trusted than traditional media. Family and friends pass on news and other information via Facebook and other platforms, implicitly endorsing it, and they become trusted sources of information.

Shady shares what this means for Christian ministries like SAT-7, an established and trusted broadcast media ministry based in the MENA region.

What does this mean for the Church? What does this mean for your ministry?