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GO: The MissionAndre Rodrigues // Palawan, PhilippinesMy friend Andre joins the pod to share his awesome experience in a place that sounds so oddly familiar to me....check it out! #god #explore #fyp #spirituality #religion #mission #missionary #palawan #philippines #island #podcast #story #service2022-12-101h 11GO: The MissionJ-Fiah Reeves // Race & ReligionMy good friend J-Fiah is back again and we are risking it all with this conversation on race in our personal and spiritual experiences. How can we take what we have learned and use it to serve the world around us better? check out our thoughts in this episode!
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thanks for your support!2022-12-0340 minGO: The MissionIsaac Soli // Majuro (GTM:S3E2)Isaac Soli is all about community and doing what you can to better the people around you. Check out our conversation on his mission experience to Majuro. like, subscribe and share!2022-11-231h 30GO: The MissionIsai Ramirez // Philippines (GTM:S3E1)SEASON THREE IS LIVE!! It's about time, but I'm grateful time has allowed for me to start recording again. I'm really excited because there are so many awesome stories to be shared and conversations to be had. You know what to do! Subscribe and share wherever you listen to podcasts, and subscribe to the buff missionary on YouTube to get the video versions!
To exist, is not enough! We out here, to BE out here!
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GO: The MissionJacqui McCarty // Kenya & Palau (from Burman Ministry Centre of Burman University)Hey!! I knew Jacqui was in Canada, but Canada is a whole country lol. I had no idea I would run into her the weekend I went up to visit Burman University. A few hours later and we had the opportunity to catch up and record the podcast in the brand new Burman Ministry Centre. Big shout out to Kevin and Scott for helping record the pod in the beautiful studio. Certainly inspiring as I continue to think of how to set mine up!
In this episode I talk with Jacqui McCarty, a fellow missionary to Palau...2022-03-0956 minGO: The MissionJacqui McCarty // Kenya & Palau (from Burman Ministry Centre of Burman University)Hey!! I knew Jacqui was in Canada, but Canada is a whole country lol. I had no idea I would run into her the weekend I went up to visit Burman University. A few hours later and we had the opportunity to catch up and record the podcast in the brand new Burman Ministry Centre. Big shout out to Kevin and Scott for helping record the pod in the beautiful studio. Certainly inspiring as I continue to think of how to set mine up!
In this episode I talk with Jacqui McCarty, a fellow missionary to Palau - but also t...2022-03-0956 minGO: The MissionErnest Hernandez @ Burman Ministry Centre on Burman University CampusIn this episode I have a chat with Ernest Hernandez, the director of the NAD's Office for Volunteer Missions. We get a chance to see what has inspired him in his pursuit and promotion of missions from the brand new Burman Ministry Centre on the campus of Burman University in Alberta, Canada. We were here to participate in Burman's missions weekend, including several talks and break out sessions, and the official opening of the Centre as a launchpad for missions all across Canada. A pleasure to have the opportunity to record the first ever podcast with their beautiful setup, an...2022-03-0618 minGO: The MissionNick Bishop & Honduras: A Dream Beyond a DreamI talk with a good friend of mine, fellow mission-hearted guy Nick Bishop. He tells his story through the lens of excitement, disappointment and excitement again in his relationship with missions. Big things coming!
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thanks for your support!2022-02-1949 minGO: The MissionThe 10-8-6 plan versus 3 sets of 10...a story of mentalityWhat's the real difference between going into a gym with a 10-8-6 mentality and going in with a "three sets of ten" mentality? In my opinion, it's a huge one. But this mentality is something that that we carry with us in all aspects of life, not just the gym.2022-01-1109 minGO: The MissionDon't fear the goal so much you're scared to take the first step.Ever been daunted by a big goal, and the fear of the process stopped you from taking the first step? How can you get to a place where you're not afraid to take that step, and then not afraid to fail the further you go?
baby steps.
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thanks for your support!2022-01-0819 minGO: The Mission2021 reflections and 2022 revelations: Final Night in PalauMy last night on this much too short Palau trip got me reflecting on life. 2021 was a wild year, and 2022 promises to continue the crazy. But we don't have to live in fear, whether we know what's coming or not. There's something more important to know, something that should give us the confidence moving forward whether we think we're the best, ready or neither.
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thanks for your support!2022-01-0426 minGO: The MissionI'M HOME!!! Returning to Palau!I finally get to return to Palau, where I served for 5 years as a missionary. In this intro episode I reflect on what I found here, and look forward to more experiences and adventures. Stay tuned!
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thanks for your support!2021-12-2718 minGO: The MissionThe Keys to the KingdomI think we focus on the wrong thing when it comes to religion and trying to represent Jesus. What does it really mean to be right? what does it really mean to be a good person? Matthew 25 has an interesting story and some good lessons we can practically apply, and I believe that this story shows us what the real key to life is.
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thanks for your...2021-11-0416 minGO: The MissionChange Day AftermathThis is the follow up to the Change Day episode. Do people realize what is awakened in them when they decide to serve, and why they enjoy doing something like service more than just sitting in classes all day? Is that spark something that can be activated into something more long term? How do we move the needle to help people realize what it is that they like about a day to serve - and that it's more than just missing a class or two?
September 16, 2021 was the fifth anniversary of Change Day at Andrews University. It's...2021-10-1425 minGO: The MissionMy Father's LegacyMy parents got covid recently, and it shook me in a way I wasn't really ready for. 40%. However, I was able to learn a lot and grow from the experience, even in the midst of potential loss. I'm still processing it, but what I can say is that God is good, God is love, and God is in control, no matter your circumstances. We can find peace in all things by looking to God, our balance point.
Shoutout to Anchor Podcasts for the possibility to get the mission and stories out there, and for Jesus Is clothing...2021-10-0135 minGO: The MissionGTM S2E7 - What changed on Change Day?September 16, 2021 was the fifth anniversary of Change Day at Andrews University. It's an event where classes are canceled, and students have the opportunity to help with a number of different projects in the community. It's always a great time for the students who show up and show out in service, but what makes it such an enjoyable experience? What changes in our minds when we engage in even just a day of service?
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thanks for your support!2021-09-0719 minGO: The MissionGTM S2E3 - The Power of InfluenceMost of us don't realize that we don't have a choice in whether or not we influence people. The choice only comes in concerning if we influence others positively or negatively. Are you taking full advantage of the power you have to make a difference? What will be the full circle story of your influence? Join us as we discuss canvassing, missions, and the power of influence.
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What's our perspective when things don't go our way? They won't all the time, so we should embrace it. Perhaps being more optimistic in those tough times could help us out in the moment, and prepare us to help others as they go through their own struggles too.
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Rachel Barlow joins the pod to share her experience in Yap, and the challenges she faced within and without. She speaks on how easy it is for us not to have confidence as we look at ourselves and our problems and deficiencies. However, perhaps there is a better place to look when it comes to determining the levels of confidence we can have in life.
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Nilah Mata'afa shares her experience in various countries and the lessons she still carries with her today. We get to explore how funny God can be when it comes to our plans, and how He knows best even when we think we're doing what He wants us to. There's no room for comfort, only for growth. After all, a ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what it's built for.
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It was a conversation with my guy Ben Williams that inspired the podcast more than a year ago. Finally, we get to talk about his experience and the really cool insights and perspectives that he brings to the table. When you listen to the way he breaks it down, you'll realize that he's not going to debate you or your good reasons for not wanting to go and serve. Better yet, he's just going to share a better reason why you should.
...2021-01-231h 08GO: The MissionGTM Special Series: SM Coordinators [ft. Rich Carlson, Union College]Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
This is the final episode of a series that goes a step above, looking into the experiences and passions of the student missions coordinators of the Adventist universities all over America. We get to see what drives them to serve, and what has kept them in their fields for so long.
Rich Carlson, the SM Coordinator at Union College, joins the pod to share his vast experience and how missions has changed over the years. As the last coordinator I was able...2021-01-171h 12GO: The MissionGTM Special Series: SM Coordinators [ft. Andrea Keele, Walla Walla University]Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
This is the fifth episode of a series that goes a step above, looking into the experiences and passions of the student missions coordinators of the Adventist universities all over America. We get to see what drives them to serve, and what has kept them in their fields for so long.
Andrea Keele, the coordinator for missions at Walla Walla, brings her experience and perspectives to the pod, showing how the little things can change lives. Having been involved with the missions...2021-01-161h 08
GO: The MissionGTM Special Series: SM Coordinators [ft. Christian Bunch, Southern Adventist University]Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
This is the fourth episode of a series that goes a step above, looking into the experiences and passions of the student missions coordinators of the Adventist universities all over America. We get to see what drives them to serve, and what has kept them in their fields for so long.
Christian Bunch, the SM coordinator at Southern Adventist University, joins the pod to share his experience and ultimately to ask a simple question - what do you really...2021-01-1553 minGO: The MissionGTM Special Series: SM Coordinators [ft. April Schneider, Southwestern Adventist University]Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
This is the third episode of a series that goes a step above, looking into the experiences and passions of the student missions coordinators of the Adventist universities all over America. We get to see what drives them to serve, and what has kept them in their fields for so long.
April Schneider, the SM coordinator at Southwestern Adventist University, might be adjusting to the position as the position itself keeps adjusting, but has a longstanding passion for missions. You'll get to see...2021-01-1343 minGO: The MissionGTM Special Series: Missions Coordinators [ft. Teela Ruehle, Andrews University]Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts. This is the second episode of a series that goes a step above, looking into the experiences and passions of the student missions coordinators of the Adventist universities all over America. We get to see what drives them to serve, and what has kept them in their fields for so long.
Teela Ruehle, the SM coordinator at Andrews University, joins the pod to share what drives her in her pursuit and promotion of missions and service. I've worked with her at Andrews and have see...2021-01-1235 minGO: The MissionGTM Special Series: Student Missions Coordinators [ft. Fabio Maia, Pacific Union College]Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
This is the first episode of a series that goes a step above, looking into the experiences and passions of the student missions coordinators of the Adventist universities all over America. We get to see what drives them to serve, and what has kept them in their fields for so long.
Fabio Maia, the SM coordinator at Pacific Union College, joins the pod to share what drives him, his early interest in missions and some of the things he's gotten to experience t...2021-01-1156 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission E21: The Greatness Beyond the Comfort Zone [ft. Jfiah Reeves]Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
Jfiah Reeves joins me on the pod, talking about his experience with uncertainty and breaking free from the second comfort zone to realize the greatness and incredible things outside of it. He helps us to realize that we may not have actually entered a space of growth just because we have changed locations, but there's a mental shift that needs to take place for us to really get the most from our new experience.
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In this episode I talk with Kim Ford, who had a very interesting experience as a missionary, with two separate adventures in the same location of Palau. She shares how missions isn't something so far away, but impacts in a very personal and close way, your life back here - if you allow it to. And in a time when people are looking all over for things including themselves, she gives a great suggestion to help you really find what you're looking for.
2021-01-051h 09GO: The MissionGo: The Mission: An Anonymous Interview with "Your Friend"Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
In this episode I speak with one of my best friends, a fellow 5-year missionary, who spent 4 years in Palau, a mystery, an enigma, and a guy who, if you know him you know him and if you don't you don't. A super low-key guy who has made an impact everywhere he goes for sure, but we get a slight look behind the curtain into what has inspired his mission experience and continued view on life and service now.
*His name is n...2020-12-272h 31GO: The MissionGo: The Mission Special Episode: Naughty or NiceLike and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
In this episode I share a wild experience that happened to me in the mission field on Christmas Eve a couple years ago, and what I learned from it. Too often we think that acting good earns us good from God, but when we think that way, we're wrong. God's goodness towards us is not dependent on our "goodness", and that's a good thing!
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In this episode I get to chop it up with Morgan Rogers, one of the real homies and fellow missionaries to Palau. We discuss her experience in the mission field, the highs and lows, and how a few seemingly small events ended up becoming one thing and the next, inspiring her to her current goals.
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Here's the story - in one of my classes we were tasked to do a group project for our final exam, and I didn't have a partner. I assumed that everyone else had a partner, but I also intended to do the project on my own for convenience sake. Turns out I wasn't alone. When asked in class who still needed a partner, I was the only one to speak up, but the person who initially requested the partner never got in contact with...2020-12-091h 04GO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 18: Planting Hope [ft. Estherlyn Emery]Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
In this episode I get to speak with Estherlyn Emery, a student I first interacted with as a 6th grader, then again in high school. She shares her experience with missionaries and how important it is to take advantage of opportunities to plant seeds of hope in the people around you.
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In this episode I get to reflect on 2020, the things and people I'm thankful for, and also the unlikely things that we can all be thankful for, in an effort to help us all be better together.
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In this episode I get to speak with Naomi Seid, a graduate of Palau Mission Academy who was never my student. Interestingly enough, we still became friends and ended up in several of the same places later on, even working together back at PMA. She shares her experience from a perspective I haven't experienced yet, and challenges people on their first thoughts when they consider missions and service. It's clear for her that the impacts have been made on her because of people who...2020-11-1556 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 16: God's Impersonations [ft. Kristel Stewart]Like and Subscribe! Not just on YouTube but on every platform streaming podcasts.
In this episode Kristel Stewart shares her experience growing up with a missions mentality, the decision to serve and the growing pains of service. She also shares some of the highlights and reasons why missions is so valuable We can't do anything by ourselves, and God can do a lot more than we often think, especially in the world of missions!
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In this episode Ituuk Kalikeo Takeo shares his experience and the importance of connection! The entire experience of student missions, and missionaries in general, is heavily based on connection, and the extra effort it takes to make real, lasting connections with the people you have left to serve. He shares how even the smallest of effort can make the biggest of differences, not only in the classrooms, but long after a missionary has gone.
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In this episode Ali Quintanilla talks to us about the impact missionaries had on her life, and imagining how things might be different without even one of the missionaries she encountered. She shares how she learned about waiting on God and how He can work things out in His time, island time to us, if we would give Him a chance. In her perspective, we have no idea what we're missing out on when we pass on the mission experience.
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In this episode Ben DePas tells us about what motivated him to serve, and how he was able to find something to fill a void in his life that couldn't have been filled by anything else. Ben gets real and is really able to connect his experience with his life, and it's incredible to see how that encounter has changed everything for him in a visible way.
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In this episode Lincoln Kikuo shares his experience as a transfer student into Palau Mission Academy, and how it changed his life. A current soldier in the U.S. Army, Lincoln takes from his brief experience with missionaries and has been able to translate it to the service. He brings out some awesome points from his unique perspective, on how mission and service should be a way of life for everyone, not just Adventists.
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Also - From our sponsor WearJesusIs t-shirts are a great way to share Jesus with those around you in a welcoming way. You can see me wearing them on Instagram account @ngoriiakl and you can check out their account @wearjesusis there as...2020-08-0943 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 9: Relate & Respect [ft. Miel Sequiera-Holm]In this episode Miel Sequiera-Holm shares her experience learning more about God, the differences in the various educational environments she's been a part of, and how sometimes, a missionary might need to refocus to have the best impact possible.
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Also - From our sponsor WearJesusIs t-shirts are a great way to share Jesus with those around you in a welcoming way. You can see me wearing them on Instagram account @ngoriiakl and you can check out their account @wearjesusis there a...2020-07-111h 18GO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 7: Don't Let Your Service be a Disservice [ft. D'Mariae Banks]In this episode I am able to catch up with D'Mariae Banks, a good friend and former classmate. He has had multiple experiences in the mission field and also views his current position as one as well - he has locked onto something that would be good for us to remember in our service overseas - but right here at home as well.
Also - From our sponsor WearJesusIs t-shirts are $20 each and a great way to share Jesus with those around you in a welcoming way. You can see me wearing them on Instagram account @ngoriiakl...2020-06-2842 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission Special Episode Part 2: The Bigger PictureIn this episode, I briefly share some thoughts on my mind as I consider the protests and the nature of Christianity during this time. Being close to an issue always provides the potential for tunnel vision, but I believe that there is more at stake here.2020-06-1911 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission Special Episode: A Time to Stand; A Time to UnderstandIn this episode I speak from my experiences and how they help me deal with what's happening in the world right now, and specifically America in the midst of a lot of pain and anger from Black communities. I try to offer an open perspective on issues and concepts like "all lives matter", "white privilege", and "black lives matter". At the same time, I try to look to the bigger picture of what our mission and response should be in this time - hopefully, getting across the point that this time, more than ever for many of us, is...2020-06-061h 06GO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 6: It Only Takes a Spark [ft. Shae Aguon]In another student-led episode, we dive deeper into the relationships that can be formed and be impactful on students and members of the communities that receive missionaries. We get to hear from the perspective of Shae Aguon, a student currently finishing up his senior year at Palau Mission Academy. As we talk you can he's like my little brother, enjoying ourselves as we get to see how God has changed his life. He shares a lot of positive outlook and experiences with missionaries who were always there for him.2020-05-3144 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 5: The Impact of a Single Moment in Time [ft. Reece Reklai]This episode marks my first interview with a student, the first interview with someone who is not a missionary. We begin to explore the perspective of missions rarely, if hardly ever, widely seen. Reece Reklai, a four-year graduate from Palau Mission Academy, joins the podcast to talk about how missionaries affected not only his school experience, but changed the course of his entire life - while giving several great views on how necessary and effective missionaries might be, without even realizing it.2020-05-1749 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 4 Part 2: A Heart for People [ft. Josh Ramirez]We out here continuing the conversation with my good friend and pastor Josh Ramirez. In this episode I explore some of my deep seeded issues towards being a pastor and also a seismic shift in my mentality towards them. We also get a chance to see what might be the best description of a pastor that I personally have heard.2020-05-0350 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 4 Part 1: A Journey to Be Present [ft. Josh Ramirez]In this episode I welcome my good friend and fellow missionary Josh Ramirez. We spent a year in Palau together tag teaming all the Bible classes for the high school there. We discuss his experiences as a missionary and the things he was able to learn about true ministry and service.2020-04-2055 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 3: An Interview with a Queen and an Apostle [ft. Reneita Samuel & Sam Francis]In this episode I welcome Reneita Samuel and Sam Francis to discuss their perspectives and experiences in missions - both here at home and overseas. The three of us led together in the canvassing ministry and served in various ways.
Check out Sam's podcast - "The Next Drop Off" on just about any podcast platform.
Check out Reneita's work in the canvassing field at frontlinemagabookministries.com.2020-04-0553 minGO: The MissionGo: The Mission Episode 2: What's in a Name?What's in a name? A conversation about the importance of names, identity, and living up to what we are called.2020-03-2827 min
GO: The MissionPilot: Go: The Mission Episode 1: IntroductionMy name is Corey Johnson and I have a passion for missions. In this podcast we will explore the importance and the value I believe missions and service have, as well as the experiences I've had. I will also be interviewing and having discussions with those involved in all aspects of mission and service.2020-03-2107 min