Visionlife365

Listen in as Jason and Gary interview Jason's long-time friend, Jeremy Elam. Jeremy recently received a cancer diagnosis. As with any serious diagnosis, there is always a time of readjusting, but you will LOVE Jeremy's answer. Jeremy shares how serving Jesus is most important, and he will continue faithfully just as he did before the diagnosis. If you are someone facing cancer or know someone facing cancer, this episode is for you. It is guaranteed to encourage you in your faith. Jeremy is candid and open about his struggles, but he is also excited about the opportunities for him. God is good! All the time!

Little did Gary Hale know that when he began a friendship with Dan Londeree it would result in Dan giving his life to Christ and eventually becoming a pastor! God used Gary's friendship with Dan to show Dan the reality of the Christian life which was the catalyst in Dan's eventual surrender to Christ. Listen as Jason and Gary chat with Dan and hear from Dan's perspective how God orchestrated the events for his salvation and how God has continued to use the discipleship process that he learned from Gary to pour into others. Making disciples is not difficult, but it does require an investment in someone. Praise the Lord that he burdened Gary's heart to spiritually invest in Dan and now Dan continues the disciple-making process. You will definitely enjoy this episode!   

Today Gary and Jason invite Jason's mom, Marleen, for a candid interview on what it is like being a parent of 2 missionaries.  Jason and his sister Rebecca and their respective families have been serving in Africa and Latin America. Listen as "mom" shares what it was like raising two kiddos for the mission field and the advice she gives those whose children are stepping out into missions as well. This episode will definitely be a treat! 

In today's episode, Gary and Jason talk about starting a seminary or Bible institute out of the local church and the importance of training believers to fulfill the Great Commission.  They also talk about SEMCA Seminary in the Dominican Republic and how God worked to bring that ministry about! This will be an encouragement to anyone considering starting a teaching ministry out of their local church!

In today's episode, Gary and Jason talk about the importance of discipleship. They touch on the different dynamics of discipleship as well as various approaches. In the end, the most important thing is to be actively in the process of discipling new believers and helping them mature in their faith! Are you discipling someone?    

This podcast takes a slightly different turn as Gary interviews Jason about his time with his family serving in Venezuela. Jason, Sarah, and their children served as church planting missionaries in Venezuela from 2015-2018. Listen as Gary asks Jason the hard questions and listen to how God was always faithful through every circumstance - including a 5-day blackout! Learning to live by faith is learning to trust in the hard moments! An added bonus is how God orchestrated the Sykes' family's next steps to serve in the Dominican Republic! God makes no mistakes!

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Stepping into full-time mission work can be a bit scary for a newbie. One of the most important decisions you will make apart from your sending church is the mission board you choose. A good mission board can make your missionary experience so much better and even alleviate some of the pressures of cultural adaptation. Listen in as Gary and Jason talk about their mission boards and how much they have meant to them over the years. They also share how important and vital their relationships have been with the staff of their particular board. If you are a new missionary, this episode is for you. Be sure to check out our Facebook group for discussion. We look forward to hearing from you! 

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Holidays in a foreign country can be interesting. Sometimes we assume that the world celebrates the way Americans do, but that is not the case. Semana Santa (which is translated as "holy week." It is the week before Easter) in the Dominican Republic provides challenges and opportunities that American's don't face in their cultural context. Listen as Gary and Jason talk about the unique opportunities that Easter in the Dominican Republic opens and how sometimes you have to adjust to culture to reach the lost! 

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Nothing encourages your faith more than hearing how God makes the impossible possible. Listen as Jason and Gary talk about how God miraculously provided the ministry property called "visionland." Gary shares in detail how God not only provided the funds but also how God orchestrated the right people in the right places to make Visionland a reality. This story will be a real treat because it demonstrates God's power and shows us that even when things seem impossible, with God all things are possible!  

Both Jason and Gary have been strongly influenced in the area of spiritual/devotional journaling. It is a practice that has changed their spiritual lives. Listen as Jason and Gary talk about the importance of journaling. They also give practical examples of how to journal as well as some additional resources that will help you grow deeper in your walk with the Lord. The purpose of this podcast is to be an encouragement to pastors, missionaries, and laypeople. This episode is sure to be an encouragement and a challenge to you!