Why I Am Here

Join host Michael Kusarawana as he sits down with Dr. Conrad Vine for an inspiring conversation about a life devoted to faith and service. From disaster relief to pastoring diverse communities and leading Adventist Frontier Missions, Dr. Vine shares powerful stories of resilience, cultural experiences, and the transformative power of the gospel. Discover how God has guided his journey and gain valuable insights for your own spiritual walk. Don’t miss this engaging episode filled with wisdom, faith, and the impact of a mission-driven life!

In this episode we follow Rianna's incredible story of faith and transformation. Rianna shares how she once drifted away from God and even doubted His existence, but through God's love and grace, her life was turned around. The conversation delves into the topic of understanding God's love. We discuss the importance of having a broader and deeper understanding of love and how it can transform our relationship with God. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of faith and love.

In this episode, we follow Bonnie as she shares her tough journey through her husband's illness and passing. With many hospital visits and moments of sadness, she finds comfort in her church friends and family. She learns the importance of having people around you during tough times and being of service to others as well. Then, unexpectedly, she finds love again through online dating. With God's help, she meets someone special and they are happily married. A story of going from grief to finding joy, showing that even in tough times, good things can happen and God is always right there with us.

We all have heard the statement, “dreams come true,” but do dreams really come true. Most of us can relate to the fact that what we wanted to do or become in life is not where we are. Whether we regret or rejoice, dreams are not easy to come true. Harry is one of those determined people who stuck with it until he finally achieved what he aspired to be when he was young. He grew up in Burma a country where it’s almost impossible for any regular person to become a pilot. Harry would find himself studying in the Philippines and the US later on. His journey is one of miraculous open doors, not only that, but his faith made it even harder to fulfill some of the pilot school requirements. He did not compromise, and God blessed him and turned all his challenges into opportunities. Let’s find out more on this episode.

Mervin grew up in an abusive Hindu home. His life though surrounded by idolatry, he never stopped seeking answers to why his family was following the Hindu traditions. His heart of a seeker led him to Adventism. In this episode, Mervin takes us on a journey on how God delivered him from fear, idolatry, and abuse.

Robert sensed the calling to ministry at a young age, his journey to becoming a minister was not an easy one. Pneumonia, the Vietnam war, and life-threatening accidents characterized his journey. He served in California and New York as a Seventh-day Adventist minister. Robert is now retired and resides in Berrien Springs Michigan. On this episode, he shares his life story and how God delivered him from all the tragedies that could have taken his life.

Corey is a business owner in the state of Michigan. He risked his business to take on a church renovation project that led his business into a fifty thousand dollar deficit. Five years later, God provided and the company recovered from the deficit. Corey appeals to business owners to risk for the Lord and they will see him come through for them.

Alcohol, depression, feelings of being lost in life. In the midst of all of this, Jane was earnestly seeking for God. However, as she sought for truth, little did she realize that The Truth would find her.

Listen to our latest episode as Jane describes her journey from Catholicism to Adventism.

On this show I sit down with Vicki Griffin, she is the health director for the Michigan Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists. At a young age Vicki became an atheist, but later on found Christ after she had lost her mom to cancer. She also met her husband at an Adventist institution and they both later consecrated their lives to God and worked together in ministry. Amidst of their growing ministry, Vicki’s husband was diagnosed with a rare cancer and later on passed away. God sailed her through this difficult time, she continued with the ministry and now she is an international lifestyle educator. God can help anyone through difficult times.