What happens when you fully give the mission to God?

In this episode, Aaron Jennings shares a personal story from a recent trip to the Eight Days of Hope headquarters in Mississippi and the powerful reminder God spoke to him while watching a ministry expand beyond anything human strategy alone could build.

This conversation dives into stewardship, multiplication, Kingdom infrastructure, and what it looks like to build missions that outlive the missionary.

Aaron unpacks why many ministries stay stuck in survival mode, how systems and obedience work together, and why hearing God requires slowing down long enough to listen.

If you’ve ever felt called to something bigger than yourself but unsure how it could ever happen, this episode is for you.

Most missions do not stay small because people lack passion.

They stay small because nobody taught them how to build sustainable systems that multiply beyond themselves.

In this episode of the Watch Missions Live podcast, Aaron shares a raw and personal story from visiting the Eight Days of Hope headquarters during a recent groundbreaking celebration.

What started as a quick trip turned into a powerful reminder of what God can do when people faithfully surrender the mission back to Him.

Aaron talks about:

• Why God stories matter
• Hearing God in everyday life
• The balance between faith and stewardship
• Building Kingdom infrastructure
• Why missionaries should not remain the bottleneck
• How missions can continue long after the founder is gone
• What God whispered to him during the groundbreaking ceremony
• Why systems are tools for multiplication—not replacements for dependence on God

This episode is both practical and deeply personal.

Not hype.
Not performance.

Just an honest conversation about building missions that multiply.

If you're a missionary, ministry leader, supporter, or someone trying to faithfully steward what God has entrusted to you, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

00:00 – Why Telling God Stories Matters
02:29 – The Vision Behind Watch Missions Live
03:00 – Aaron’s Trip to Eight Days of Hope
04:48 – Watching a Ministry Multiply Over 20 Years
06:00 – Why Growth Requires Stewardship
07:05 – The New 60,000 Square Foot Expansion
08:05 – What God Spoke During the Groundbreaking
09:29 – “Look What I Can Do When You Give It To Me”
11:57 – Building Something Bigger Than Yourself
13:10 – Hearing God in Everyday Moments
14:21 – Encouragement for Missionaries & Ministry Leaders

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What happens when God starts connecting the dots faster than you expected?

In this episode of Watch Missions Live, Aaron Jennings shares a behind-the-scenes God story about how Watch Missions Live is stepping into a new season through the Hope Center in Plano, Texas.

What started as a simple podcast has quickly grown into something much bigger.

Not because of hype.
Not because of strategy alone.

Because God keeps bringing the right people, opportunities, and confirmation at the right time.

Aaron shares:

• Why missions should never revolve around one person
• How systems and structure help ministries multiply
• Why the Hope Center could become a major hub for Kingdom collaboration
• The unexpected story behind a highly sought-after office opening up
• How God continues to provide step by step
• Why sustainable missions matter for long-term Gospel impact

This episode is a practical and faith-filled reminder that stewardship and obedience belong together.

Calling matters.
But structure creates sustainability.

If you care about missions that outlive the missionary, this conversation will challenge how you think about Kingdom growth, multiplication, and stewardship.

A huge thank you to our sponsor: Scalability

Scalability helps businesses, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations build the systems, automation, and operational structure needed to grow sustainably.

Because growth without structure creates chaos.

And structure creates sustainability.

00:00 – Introduction and why Aaron shares these stories
00:42 – How Watch Missions Live started
01:18 – “This is going to be global”
02:01 – God bringing the right people
02:28 – Discovering the Hope Center in Plano, Texas
03:22 – Why being surrounded by ministries matters
04:05 – The real mission: multiplying missions
04:52 – Missions should outlive the missionary
06:02 – Why the Hope Center made strategic sense
07:16 – Event space, collaboration, and Kingdom infrastructure
08:01 – The challenge of getting office space
09:10 – The exact office unexpectedly opens up
10:01 – Provision for the first year
11:02 – IRS determination letter problems
12:33 – Waiting, trusting, and watching God move
13:15 – Why Aaron believes God is confirming the direction
14:25 – Final encouragement and closing thoughts

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In this episode of the Watch Missions Live Podcast, Aaron Jennings sits down with real estate investor and mission builder Matt Hedstrom to talk about what happens when calling meets stewardship.

This isn’t about surviving in ministry.
It’s about building missions that multiply.

Matt shares how one short-term mission trip changed the trajectory of his life and led to building churches, trade schools, retreat centers, and sustainable Kingdom infrastructure across Honduras and beyond.

From leading 6–8 international trips a year to partnering with national pastors in gang-controlled areas, Matt breaks down what it really looks like to combine business, systems, and missions for long-term Gospel impact.

• How Matt got started in missions
• The Honduras 100 project and why it exploded past 130 church buildings
• Why trade schools are helping fight unemployment, trafficking, and poverty
• The importance of systems and stewardship in missions
• Why short-term mission trips still matter
• Powerful stories of God’s provision and obedience in action
• How missions can outlive the missionary

One of the most powerful moments in the episode comes when a fun challenge between team members unexpectedly raises $1,400… only for the team to discover later that day it was the exact amount needed to finish the ceiling inside a marriage restoration retreat center in Honduras.

Not hype.
Not coincidence.
Just ordinary obedience creating Kingdom impact.

Matt also shares how a Hindu business owner on the trip began questioning everything after witnessing believers serve, sacrifice, and work together with joy and purpose.

This episode is a reminder that prayer and stewardship belong together.

Calling matters.
Faith matters.
But structure matters too.

Healthy missions are built to multiply beyond one person.

“Calling without structure stays small.”

This episode is a powerful reminder that faith and stewardship belong together.

Prayer matters.
Obedience matters.
But systems matter too.

Healthy missions are built to outlive the founder and continue multiplying long after the trip is over.

00:00 – Welcome to the Podcast
00:32 – Meet Matt Hedstrom
01:29 – The Honduras Mission Trip
02:05 – The Honduras 100 Project
03:58 – Ministry in Gang-Controlled Areas
05:05 – Trade Schools and Sustainable Impact
08:03 – Why Missions Should Multiply
10:31 – The Operational Side of Missions
12:32 – How Matt Got Started
15:01 – Pursuing Your Calling
17:27 – Missions During COVID
20:15 – Why Short-Term Missions Matter
24:48 – Relationships Over Buildings
27:12 – A Powerful God Story
29:44 – The $1,400 Miracle Moment
31:49 – A Hindu Business Owner Encounters the Gospel
34:58 – Upcoming Trips: Moldova, Turkey, and Cuba

A special thank you to Scalability for partnering with Watch Missions Live and helping support missions that multiply.

Scalability helps businesses create systems, automation, and operational structure that allow organizations to grow sustainably — something we believe missions need too.

If you feel called to missions, ministry, business-as-mission, or building sustainable Kingdom impact, we’d love to connect with you.

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SUMMARY

In this episode, Sarah shares her incredible journey from mission trips in the Philippines and Zimbabwe to her current work with Asmara, supporting global women workers.

She discusses the importance of mental health, safe spaces, and authentic storytelling in missions, highlighting how God redeems and uses our stories for His glory.

KEY TOPICS:

• Sarah's mission journey from Philippines to Zimbabwe to Ecuador.

• The work and purpose of Asmara retreats for global women workers.

• The importance of mental health and safe spaces in missions.

• God’s redemption through personal stories of suffering and healing.

• The role of authenticity and vulnerability in spiritual growth and outreach.

ACTION ITEMS:

• Connect with Sarah and Azmera for support and resources. https://www.azmera.net/

• Share your story to inspire others. https://watchmissionslive.com/podcast

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Sarah Labriel and Azmera

02:57 Sarah's Journey into Missions

08:08 The Mission of Azmera

10:49 The Importance of Support for Global Workers

15:56 Personal Challenges and Vulnerability in Missions

21:15 Creating Safe Spaces for Women in Ministry

29:06 The Impact of Sharing Personal Stories

34:07 Closing Thoughts and Future Conversations

GUEST LINKS:

LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/sarahlabriel

Website - https://www.azmera.net/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SarahThreeePoints

Partner with Sarah - https://azmera.networkforgood.com/projects/201493-staff-support-sarah-labriel

Aaron and Andrea Jennings share the story behind Watch Missions Live — from getting married, quitting their jobs as police officers, selling their homes, and stepping into missions just days later.

Their journey took them from an orphanage in Kenya, to disaster relief work across the United States, to a bamboo hut in Thailand. Along the way, God used real missions experiences, hard questions, and powerful God stories to shape the vision for Watch Missions Live: telling God stories, supporting missionaries, and helping God-given missions multiply around the world.

What if the mission God gave you was never meant to stop with you?

In this episode of Watch Missions Live, Aaron and Andrea Jennings share the personal story behind the ministry — how they got married, quit their jobs as police officers, sold everything, and stepped into missions just days later.

From Kenya to Thailand, from disaster relief to unexpected divine appointments, they talk through the moments that shaped their burden for missionaries, God stories, community, donor connection, and multiplying missions.

This episode is the backstory of Watch Missions Live and the heart behind why we exist: to tell God stories and help every God-given mission multiply.

Visit: WatchMissionsLive.com

Have a God story? Click “Tell Your Story” and connect with us.

In this episode, Aaron and Andrea talk about:

• Getting married and entering missions work immediately
• Leaving their police careers and selling everything
• Their first mission trip to an orphanage in Kenya
• Seeing the need for sustainable missions systems
• The question: “What if I was standing here as a rich missionary instead of a broke one?”
• Disaster relief work across the United States
• Moving to Thailand and living in a bamboo hut
• Learning that God may send you across the world for one person
• The inspiration behind creating a virtual “stage” for God stories
• Why missionaries need community, support, and connection
• The importance of givers and goers working together
• The vision for Watch Missions Live: media, events, training, and missionary community

00:00 — Welcome to Watch Missions Live
00:45 — Aaron and Andrea’s Missions Backstory
01:20 — Married, Unemployed, and Headed to Kenya
02:20 — The Orphanage That Sparked Big Questions
04:40 — What Happens If the Missionary Can’t Continue?
06:30 — Seeing Poverty in the Slums of Kenya
08:30 — Rich Missionary vs. Broke Missionary
09:30 — Thailand, Italy, and the Early Journey
10:00 — Disaster Relief Work in the United States
11:30 — God Stories Along the Way
13:00 — Moving to Thailand
14:20 — When the Plan Falls Apart
16:00 — Meeting Their Compassion Sponsor Child
17:00 — God Sent Us for One Person
18:40 — Missions, Doubt, and Feeling Alone
21:30 — Put Together Yet Fully Flexible
23:30 — Living in a Bamboo Hut
24:40 — The Thai Monorah and the Power of a Stage
27:00 — The Idea Behind Watch Missions Live
29:00 — Building a Stage for God Stories
30:30 — Why Watch Missions Live Is Not a Sending Organization
32:00 — Connecting Missionaries to People Who Have Been There
34:00 — Live Events, Donors, and Missionaries
35:30 — Givers and Goers
37:30 — Multiplying Missions Beyond the Missionary
39:00 — Media, Events, Training, and Community
40:50 — How to Share Your God Story
42:30 — Invitation to Missionaries
43:30 — Closing Vision: Unify and Multiply the Body of Christ

What happens when a simple ukulele brings joy, connection, and hope to an entire community in Guatemala?

In this inspiring episode of the Watch Missions Live Podcast, Nelia Hutt shares the story behind The Ukulele Project and her mission trip to Guatemala, where music became a powerful bridge between cultures. Through laughter, learning, and shared rhythm, ukuleles opened hearts, built relationships, and revealed how God moves through creativity and simple acts of obedience.

This episode is a reminder that missions don’t always look the way we expect — sometimes God uses music, joy, and everyday moments to create extraordinary impact.

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What if missionaries could be well-resourced instead of just surviving day-to-day? 👀 In this episode, we flip the script on a question too few of us ask: What if money wasn’t a barrier to multiplying impact on the mission field?

Today on the Watch Missions Live Podcast, we dive honestly into stewardship, provision, and the paradox of wealth in missions — not as a distraction from the Gospel, but as a tool for multiplying it.

We explore how financial resources can allow God’s servants to serve more deeply, more widely, and with greater sustainability.

We talk real-world encouragement, hard questions, and what it looks like when God’s provision meets faithful obedience. Whether you’ve been wrestling with finances in ministry, wondering how to steward well, or dreaming about deeper impact, this conversation will expand your view of what God can do through faithful stewardship.

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This episode is brought to you by Scalability, an all-in-one lead capture and business growth platform designed for nonprofits, ministries, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Fast Scalability helps you turn your website into an automated lead capture system with built-in CRM, follow-up automations, and AI tools — so you can save time and scale your impact without juggling multiple softwares. Start your free trial at FastScalability.com.

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Have you served on the mission field and witnessed God move in powerful ways? Your story matters. Watch Missions Live exists to share real God stories that encourage believers and mobilize support around the world. If you feel called to tell your story and be a guest on the podcast, visit www.WatchMissionsLive.com and apply today.

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Watch how a quiet night in Thailand turned into a stage for shouting God’s goodness!

🎙️ What started as curiosity about loud music and dancers became a revelation of how answered prayer gets celebrated and shared.

On this episode of Watch Missions Live, we unpack what it means to build your own “Monorah” — a bold platform to proclaim God’s work in your life and mission.

While living in Thailand, loud celebrations of answered prayers became a vivid picture of testimony in motion. Aaron reflects on how these moments turned into a mission: to create a space where every missionary can shout about God’s faithfulness and impact.

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This episode is brought to you by Scalability, an all-in-one lead capture and business growth platform designed for nonprofits, ministries, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Fast Scalability helps you turn your website into an automated lead capture system with built-in CRM, follow-up automations, and AI tools — so you can save time and scale your impact without juggling multiple softwares. Start your free trial at FastScalability.com.

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🌍 Missionaries & Former Missionaries — Tell Your God Story

Have you served on the mission field and witnessed God move in powerful ways? Your story matters. Watch Missions Live exists to share real God stories that encourage believers and mobilize support around the world. If you feel called to tell your story and be a guest on the podcast, visit www.WatchMissionsLive.com and apply today.

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Whether you're doing missions full-time, have been a missionary in the past, on a mission trip, or simply have a story of God healing or providing in a way that only God can...We want to hear the story of what God did!

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What does it look like when the gospel meets everyday life in India? 🇮🇳 This conversation will stretch how you think about calling, sacrifice, and obedience.

In this episode of Watch Missions Live, we sit down with Landon Galloway to hear the story behind Christ for India. From the moment God first stirred his heart for missions to the realities of serving on the ground, Landon shares how faith becomes tangible when you step into another culture with humility and trust.

He walks us through where his mission took him, how God opened doors he never expected, and one God story you’d never hear unless you sat down across the table from him. It’s a reminder that missions aren’t built on big platforms—they’re built on faithfulness, relationships, and God moving in ways no strategy could plan.

This episode is honest, reflective, and full of quiet breakthroughs that reveal how God works through willing hearts in hard places.

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This episode is brought to you by Scalability, an all-in-one lead capture and business growth platform designed for nonprofits, ministries, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Fast Scalability helps you turn your website into an automated lead capture system with built-in CRM, follow-up automations, and AI tools — so you can save time and scale your impact without juggling multiple softwares. Start your free trial at FastScalability.com.

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Have you served on the mission field and witnessed God move in powerful ways? Your story matters. Watch Missions Live exists to share real God stories that encourage believers and mobilize support around the world. If you feel called to tell your story and be a guest on the podcast, visit www.WatchMissionsLive.com and apply today.

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