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ustice, Mercy & Revival: What Jesus Taught Us About Transforming the Margins | Ep. 1

Welcome to the Revival & Reformation Podcast Series. In our very first episode, we sit down with Matthew, a leader working in Northern Iraq among the persecuted Yazidi people. This isn’t just a talk about justice—it’s a deep dive into the heart of Jesus, the God who sees the overlooked and enters suffering with both compassion and power.

🎙️ In this episode:

- What relational justice looks like in places of deep trauma

- How Hagar’s story and Isaiah 53 shape a biblical model for justice and mercy

- Why true revival often starts on the margins

- How young leaders can embody justice—even from a distance

This conversation launches the FRONTLINES vision: equipping a generation to confront injustice with truth, love, and Spirit-led action. Whether you’re on the frontlines or just beginning your journey, this one’s for you.

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Dive into the world of missions and Africa's future with Gabriel Strydom! In this podcast, we chat about where Africa is heading and how Gen Z can play a part. Join us as we unpack the vision behind Fire and Fragrance South Africa and an Africa youth movement spreading across the content.

In this episode, we're joined by Melissa Jensen, who is passionate about restoring families. Drawing upon her own experiences leading the LifeBearers ministry, working with local Kona pregnancy centers, and being a foster parent herself, she walks us through actionable steps on how to help the growing crisis happening within families around the world. Through stories and statistics, we'll hear exactly what the issues facing families today are, and what we can do about them.

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Join us as we have a discussion with Bethany Hall, Bethany has been involved in fighting to see the end of human trafficking on the Big Island of Hawaii. She helps train and equip young leaders in our school to look at practical ways to advocate for those affected by this injustice.

Ho’ōla Nā Pua (New Life for Our Children) was founded to shine light on the dark criminal enterprise of child sex trafficking, placing the health and healing of Hawaiʻi’s youth at the center of our mission and vision for our community. We are committed to the prevention of sex trafficking while providing care for children who have been exploited. Ho’ōla Nā Pua (HNP) is dedicated to creating a community where children are safe and empowered to embrace their bright futures.

If you have a heart for injustice and/or women at risk

this podcast is for you!

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In this particular episode, Shannon imparts a powerful message about grasping the concept of God's divine authority.

Join us as we dive deeper into the foundational questions on how to change the world with Chad Causey, the Chief Strategy Officer at One Hope Ministry.

One Hope is a global christian movement that works with local communities, creating innovative ways to bring the Gospel to children, youth and families. Their passion is to catalyze a movement in the global church so that every family is engaged in the Bible.

After years of ministry and studies on church growth rate in over 40 countries and 13,000 churches, they’ve discovered a consistent desire to reach the youth, but no overall growth in youth and children’s ministry. Over 57% of churches have young people sitting on the bench, not being catalyzed into their calling and we want to change these statistics.

If you’re working with children, churches, young people, families, refugees, missions, etc. this podcast is for you!

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On this episode we have Chris Chun sharing about the legacy and life of William Carey, a British Missionary who lived and served in the nation of India for 41 years.

In this episode, Andy Byrd covers the Azusa Revival which took place in the early 1900s. The Azusa revival was seen as a catalyst for the modern Pentecostal and charismatic movements that continue to influence the church today.

In this episode, Elijah Ward discusses the worldwide influence of the Welsh Revival, which occurred in Wales from 1904 to 1905.

In this episode, we have Andy Byrd sharing about the great awakening that took place in the Hawaiian Islands and the sending journey of Henry Opukahaia.