This Christmas, we are joined by worship leader, pastor, speaker, April Christina Farmer. She and Bernie discuss her testimony through the lens of gratitude. From starting out as a single parent to a very scary illness, April's journey is such an encouragement and testimony to the grace of God.

To learn more about April and her ministry visit https://www.aprilchristinafarmer.com/

Listen to April's music here- https://itunes.apple.com/pg/artist/april-christina/id582419934

Learn more about the show at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife

And learn about more shows produced by The Salvation Army here- https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/

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In this final episode, the group shares their own testimony about how missions trips have shaped their lives. We often go on a mission trip ready to change the world but we often find that the most change happens in our hearts.

If you're interested in learning more about Salvation Army missions trips visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ to find your nearest Salvation Army location.

And to learn more about the work The Salvation Army is doing worldwide, visit https://www.sawso.org/ 

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Short term missions can be incredibly powerful and helpful. But if done poorly or with the wrong intent can possibly have negative effects on the community we are serving. In this episode the group discusses, from experience, what they’ve learned from short-term missions.

If you're interested in learning more about Salvation Army missions trips visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ to find your nearest Salvation Army location.

And to learn more about the work The Salvation Army is doing worldwide, visit https://www.sawso.org/ 

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If a church body is going to make an impact in the world around them, they need to stay in a mission mindset. How do we, from leadership, help create an atmosphere of mission-mindedness. And, what does that church look like in practice?

If you're interested in learning more about Salvation Army missions trips visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ to find your nearest Salvation Army location.

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We start off this episode’s conversation by asking if all believers are called to be missionaries. Can you be a missionary in your own backyard?

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In our second episode in our series about missions we zoom in on how The Salvation Army goes about mission work. Learn more about the work of The Army around the world at https://www.sawso.org/ and https://salvationarmy.org/

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Today we launch a 6-week series on missions. We are joined by Major Sandra Pawar, Jessy Fagerstrom, and Jon Avery. In this first episode we discuss what missions are, their purpose, and why as believers we should be invested in mission work.

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This week we continue to hear from another group who attended The Salvation Army Salvationist Service Corps or SSC. This is a mission trip opportunities for young adults to do ministry in a new place while absorbing and embracing a new culture.

Learn more at https://www.youthdownsouth.org/young-adults

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For the next two weeks we will hear from two groups who attended The Salvation Army Salvationist Service Corps or SSC. This is a mission trip opportunities for young adults to do ministry in a new place while absorbing and embracing a new culture.

Learn more at https://www.youthdownsouth.org/young-adults

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As summer came to an end we had the chance to hear from kids and young adults who attended Salvation Army camps this past summer. We heard what camp meant to them and we got an inside look at what happens at summer camp.

If you would like to learn more about Salvation Army camps visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/

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