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Susie Larson LiveWeekend Replay: Paul Hurckman, Justus Hurckman, and Brent SilkeyAccording to the United Nations, human traffickers victimize an estimated 27.6 million people worldwide, with over 17,000 of them being from the USA. The problem feels overwhelming. How can we fight this battle? Paul Hurckman, Justus Hurckman, and Brent Silkey share about the Great World Race for Freedom and how they joined the race and the fight against human trafficking. Find out more about Venture here Find our more about 30 for Freedom here Originally aired February 9, 2025 Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio...
2026-02-1450 minSusie Larson LiveGreat World Race for Freedom with Paul Hurckman, Justus Hurckman, and Brent SilkeyAccording to the United Nations, human traffickers victimize an estimated 27.6 million people worldwide, with over 17,000 of them being from the USA. The problem feels overwhelming. How can we fight this battle? Paul Hurckman, Justus Hurckman, and Brent Silkey share about the Great World Race for Freedom and how they joined the race and the fight against human trafficking. Find out more about Venture here Find our more about 30 for Freedom here Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made...
2026-02-0950 min
Soul Runner: Rock Bottom to Resilient Strength30 for Freedom: A Movement Against Sex TraffickingIn this episode, Amanda interviews Brent Silkey, founder of 30 for Freedom, a movement dedicated to ending sex trafficking. Brent shares his personal journey, including his adoption story and how it shaped his passion for helping others. He discusses the inception of 30 for Freedom, the impact it has made in raising awareness and funds for trafficking prevention, and his experience running the Great World Race, where he and his team ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Brent emphasizes the importance of community support and outlines future goals for 30 for Freedom, including a significant fundraising initiative for his 40...
2026-01-1252 min
The Full StoryEnding Human TraffickingBrent Silkey shares how God called him to found 30 for Freedom - an organization that seeks to rescue victims of human trafficking through sponsorships of running in marathons.
2025-06-1115 min
Gearing Up for Grandma'sCharity Running w/ Brent SilkeyTo connect with Brent or any of our other Grambassadors in the buildup to our 2025 Grandma's Marathon weekend, please see below:Brent Silkey - Instagram @brentsilkeyMeet All of Our 2025 Grambassadors
2025-04-2829 min
youngadults.todayJoin the Fight to End Human Trafficking with Brent SilkeyBrent Silkey is the founder of 30forfreedom.org and leads Chi Alpha at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Brent will be running the Great World Race - 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days.
Learn more about 30 For Freedom: www.30forfreedom.org
The Great World Race Video used with permission from Ben Hegi Media: https://www.instagram.com/ben.hegi
Our sponsor today: www.gfa.org/apprenticeship
Join us in March in Minneapolis: www.youngadults.today/conference
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Yerba Power PodcastRunning 7 Consecutive World Marathons to End Human Trafficking: Brent Silkey#65-- Brent Silkey joins us today to share his inspirational story of how he combined his love of running for a purpose bigger than himself-- to end human trafficking in our lifetime. This November he will run a marathon every day for a week in every continent and why he's doing it.Show Notes:https://30forfreedom.org/Jacky Hunt-BroersmaConsider sharing this episode as a way of taking action to raise awareness ======== Yerba Mate Power on Instagram Watch Video podcasts here Intro music by @soundslikewatr I...
2025-01-2925 min
2025-01-2834 min
The SKOL Football Talk ShowBrent Silkey- Founder of 30 for Freedom, Runner in the Great World RaceBrent Silkey is the founder of the 30 For Freedom nonprofit organization, whose goal is to save human trafficking victims and ultimately to end the horrible epidemic. He is also participating in The Great World Race, which is 7 marathons in 7 days in 7 continents. We hope you enjoy this interview!
2025-01-1521 min
Minnesota Youth Alive the PodcastBrent Silkey - Transitioning from High School to College We got a chance to sit down with Brent Silkey, Chi Alpha Director and 30 For Freedom Founder, and talk about making the transition from High School to College in a way that keeps your faith thriving.
2024-04-0142 min
NCU Chapel2024.01.22 NCU Chapel - Brent Silkey - Acts 8.26-40 - What Is God Asking Of You2024.01.22
NCU Chapel
Brent Silkey
Acts 8.26-40 - What Is God Asking Of You
2024-01-2222 min
EDEN PRAIRIE ASSEMBLYCHI ALPHA - BRENT SILKEYChi Alpha guest speaker Brent Silkey shares about their mission and desire to reach college students across the country.
2024-01-1442 min
2023-02-2742 minyoungadults.todayBreaking News!!!Josiah and Micah Kennealy are joined by Pastor Brent Silkey to break some really exciting news!
2022-06-2049 min
Bridging the Gap Podcast30 for Freedom & Pouring into the Next Generation w/ Brent Silkey
E^3 Podcast Episode 27: a conversation with pastor, Chi Alpha director, and 30 for Freedom founder, Brent Silkey, and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, they discuss how youth and young adults are being current world changers. You will also hear the heart behind 30 for Freedom, the realities of sex trafficking, and how you can join the movement to end sex trafficking in our lifetime!
Learn more about 30 for Freedom at 30forfreedom.org or by following @30forfreedom on social media.
BTG Resources:
2022 Sisterhood Leadership Lunch
April 30 at Cedar Valley Church (Bloomington, MN)
Featuring Brittany...
2022-04-2846 min
2022-03-0740 min
2022-02-1024 minMinnesota Youth Alive the PodcastEpisode 3 - Evangelism Full Circle Listen as we chat with Micah MacDonald, Brent Silkey and Chris Rausch on what it means to reach people at your school! The truth of Evangelism!
2021-11-0147 min
2021-10-1740 min
Watermark Church - Stillwater, MNMove #4 - Brent SilkeyJoin us as we welcome Pastor Brent Silkey as he continues our Move series! Brent is a great friend of Watermark and founder of the 30 for Freedom movement to end human sex trafficking in our lifetime. If you have any questions or want more information about Watermark Church please visit www.stillwatermark.com. Thanks for Joining us!
Follow this link to learn more about 30 For Freedom and sign up for the next run in August 2021!! https://30forfreedom.org/
2021-03-2943 minNCU Chapel2021.03.23 NCU Chapel - Brent Silkey - 30 For 302021.03.23 NCU Chapel - Brent Silkey - 30 For 30 by North Central University
2021-03-2525 min
Where They’ve BeenBrent Silkey - Bringing light to darkness since 1986On this episode, we get the opportunity to hear from Brent Silkey. Brent shares everything from his adoption from Korea, to his search for his birth parents and everything in between. He is one of the most inspiring people I have ever met who stands in the gap for so many people. Brent is the Director of Saint Paul Chi Alpha, whose mission is to reach the next generation for Jesus and he is the Founder of 30 for Freedom which is a movement to end trafficking in our lifetime. I know you will be encouraged by this conversation and...
2021-03-161h 30youngadults.todayREACHING THE NEXT [audiobook] 13 Ways Churches Can Engage Young AdultsReaching The Next: 13 Ways Churches Can Engage Young Adults
Founded by Josiah & Micah Kennealy out of Minneapolis, MN – youngadults.today is a
ministry that exists to reach the next generation.
About "Reaching The Next"
This book is a collaborative work of 13 practitioners in young adult ministry from across the nation who write one chapter each on how the church can engage young adults in their faith, and ultimately in the local church.
Chapter One: Intentionally Reaching (Josiah Kennealy)
Chapter Two: In Purity (Micah Kennealy)
Chapter Three...
2021-03-064h 13
2021-01-3134 min
2021-01-3134 minyoungadults.todaycoronavirus conversation #1 with brent silkeyThis episode is designed to help young adult ministry leaders navigate through the challenge of covid-19!
We visit with Brent Silkey and have a conversation about coronavirus and connecting with students, our communities, our ministries, and our congregations!
Eliza's post (Brent's wife) that we mentioned in the podcast.
Please reach out to us at www.youngadults.today with any ideas or questions as to how to effectively minister to young adults during this time!
2020-03-2854 min
youngadults.todaySeason 2, Episode 5 Brent Silkey Hope + Justice 30 For FreedomPastor Brent is the director of St. Paul Chi Alpha as well as the founder of
30 For Freedom.
St. Paul Chi Alpha exists to transform the university, the marketplace,
and the world by giving students the opportunity to find Jesus and
follow Him for a lifetime. The mission of STPAULXA is hope + justice.
30 For Freedom is a movement that exists to end sex trafficking in our
lifetime and we will talk about that on today’s episode.
Brent is a husband to Eliza and dad to three wonderful kids!...
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Your DayYour Day with Brent Silkey In this interview, Doug Clay talks with Brent Silkey, with St. Paul, Minnesota Chi Alpha, about his adoption story, call to working with Chi Alpha, viral video looking for his birth parents, and his work to help end sex trafficking through 30 for Freedom. For more information about Brent and 30 for Freedom, visit https://30forfreedom.org/ today!
2020-01-2118 min
The Mary Valloni ShowEpisode 139 | How to Raise Funds on Social Media with Brent SilkeyOn today's show, I am talking with Brent Silkey. Brent and his wife serve college students in St. Paul, Minnesota through the ministry of Chi Alpha and they started a program called 30 for Freedom. The idea is 30 for Freedom exists to end sex trafficking in our lifetime. We engage college students in biblical justice initiatives like ending sex trafficking through runs, fundraising, and the like. What is your take on raising support through social media? When it comes to my philosophy in life, is life is all about relationships. So I try to be a good...
2019-12-2434 min
Fundraising Freedom Podcast with Mary ValloniEpisode 139 | How to Raise Funds on Social Media with Brent SilkeyOn today’s show, I am talking with Brent Silkey. Brent and his wife serve college students in St. Paul, Minnesota through the ministry of Chi Alpha and they started a program called 30 for Freedom. The idea is 30 for Freedom exists to end sex trafficking in our lifetime. We engage college students in biblical…Continue reading Episode 139 | How to Raise Funds on Social Media with Brent Silkey
2019-12-2434 min
Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast299. Dream in your heartBrent Silkey wants to inspire men to know that they have permission to pursue the dreams that God has put into their hearts. Brent Silkey is the Director of St. Paul Chi Alpha (College Pastor) sharing the message of hope with college students throughout St. Paul. He is also and the founder of the 30 for Freedom Movement, which exists to end sex trafficking in our lifetime. 30 for Freedom has raised over $630,000 since its inception in 2016 for sex trafficking prevention, rescue operations, and survivor care. Brent is a youth and young adult communicator who speaks at camps, retreats, outreaches, and other even...
2019-11-2858 min
Christ ConnectionHow to start something for God-Brent Silkey-30 For FreedomHas God put something in your heart to do for Him? Not sure where to start? This episode is for you. Or maybe you just need to feel the passion that Brent Silkey brings to the cause of ending modern day slavery. This practical application filled episode will encourage your heart to cross the line into action. Show notes at: http://christconnection.cc/podcast/
2019-07-1647 min
RepurposedRunning to end sex trafficking in our lifetimeBrent Silkey is the founder and director of 30 for Freedom. It started with Brent’s vision to get 30 of his friends to run 30 miles and raise $30,000 on his 30th birthday, all to help the victims of sex trafficking.
2019-06-1500 min
Here and NowBrent Silkey - The Here On Earth PodcastHe's an ironman, a fisher of men, a visionary and a man with a unique perspective on justice and love. His name is Pastor Brent Silkey. Learn more about his journey and his work with "30 For Freedom" and "Chi Alpha" on this week's episode of The Here on Earth Podcast.Learn more about Brent and his work at 30ForFreedom.org and ChiAlpha.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-12-1043 min