Pastor and author George Koch joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about his life experiences and his book, Bullies, Parasites, and Slaves. (click for more)
More about George's book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bullies+parasites+and+slaves&crid=3HRAB41FIEJ9R&sprefix=Bullies%2Caps%2C117&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-pd-dpltr-ranker_3_7
Interview Summary:
George Koch’s Background
Career began in tech: co-founded a software company in the early 1980s to manage corporate investment portfolios.
Developed what may have been the first English-language query application on a relational database; early connection with Oracle when it was a small company.
Faith Journey
Childhood: raised in a fundamentalist church, strongly impacted by the song Jesus Loves the Little Children.
Struggled with the church but held onto the truth that Jesus loves everyone.
Civil rights era shaped his views—volunteered in Chicago inner-city project, gained firsthand experience of cultural differences and shared humanity.
Adult years: left faith for a period.
Re-engaged when he and his wife sought a community for raising moral children—had a powerful Holy Spirit encounter in church and became believers.
Later called into full-time ministry (his mother and wife had anticipated this long before).
Ministry & Writing
Books include Healing Prayer, What We Believe and Why, and Bullies, Parasites, and Slaves.
Writing blends theology with practical application.
Latest Book – Bullies, Parasites, and Slaves
Goal: present biblical truth in language accessible to non-believers, atheists, or those of other faiths.
Uses cultural parallels like a missionary learning local language.
Key themes drawn from Jesus’ teaching, especially the Golden Rule and the Good Samaritan.
Message: Replace exploitation with mutual care; treat others as you would want to be treated.
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