In this episode I sit down again with George Schmidt. The first time he was on, we talked about his conversion to Christ and how he got started singing Plautdietsch Gospel music. This time the conversation goes a lot further.George shares stories from his travels through Bolivia, Mexico, and across Canada—singing, meeting people, and seeing firsthand what’s happening in some of the Mennonite colonies down south. We talk honestly about the brutal way some of these colonies deal with anyone who steps out of line, including a recent situation where a man was nearly beaten to death. It’s heartbreaking, and it’s something that needs to be spoken about.But the heart of this episode is George’s motivation. He isn’t chasing a platform or a name. His desire is simple: every person is headed toward eternity, and if God opens a door to share the gospel we should take it. That’s what drives him, and that’s what this conversation is really about.If you care about what God is doing among Old Colony Mennonite communities around the world, you’ll appreciate this one.
