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Lift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth040: Germany’s Christian Education Battle – Reinhard MutzkeShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 40: Update – Pressing pause on the podcast again. Encouragement – Story of a German-born aircraft engineer who left the U.S. to bring Christian education to Germany. Tech. Tip – A computer backup solution that sounds almost as if it was […]2017-09-0200 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth039: Time for RestShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 39: Update – Conclusion of our 2017 Deputation Survey for Churches and Missionaries. Encouragement – When it’s time for a rest – by our choice, or not. Tech. Tip – Why does my computer slow down when it’s not really working […]2017-07-0100 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth038: Responding to Criticism in MinistryShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 38: Update – Progress on our 2017 Deputation Survey for Churches and Missionaries. Encouragement – Find out what the survey responses have had me thinking about criticism. Tech. Tip – How to keep your phone battery from draining so fast when you […]2017-06-0300 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth037: Initial Insights from the Deputation SurveyShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 37: Update – Progress on our 2017 Deputation Survey for Churches and Missionaries. Encouragement – Early insights gained from the responses to the survey so far. Explore what they’re teaching me about irrational fears in ministry. Tech. Tip – Stop making embarrassing […]2017-05-0600 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth036: Yokefellows – Trent CornwellShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 36: Update – Today we launch our deputation surveys for missionaries and churches. Encouragement – Hear how a childhood tragedy created a passion for missions in Trent Cornwell – without turning him into a missionary. Tech. Tip – Another way to […]2017-04-0100 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth035: When The Right Work Shows No FruitShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 35: Update – A frustration and an encouragement with Edify Hub projects. Encouragement – Hear the story of a man who was ridiculed when his approach didn’t yield fruit right away, and what happened when he quit before seeing the results of […]2017-03-0400 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth034: A Passion for Prayer – Andy GeersShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 34: Update – Major technical changes to better support Edify Hub’s missionary websites. Encouragement – Meet Andy Geers, inventor of the PrayerMate app. After his employer closed its doors, he now works full-time on developing PrayerMate. Tech. Tip – Quickly protect your […]2017-02-0400 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth033: Scriptures for Daily MeditationShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 33: Update – 2017 goals for Edify Hub and for Steve Dwire Encouragement – Daily Scripture Meditations: Bible verses that have become part of my morning reading every day Tech. Tip – How to protect your Internet conversations over insecure public […]2017-01-0700 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth032: Finding a Good Advisor for Ministry DecisionsShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 32: Update: A change of focus for 2017, discovered during prayers and walking at a local park. Encouragement: Getting good advice for specific decisions can be hard. Hear why, and how to find a good advisor. Tech. Tip: Learn how you can […]2016-12-0300 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth031: Military Ministry – Chaplain Joe Willis, Part 2Show Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 31: Update: Second-guessing a decision; then first-guessing it again. Encouragement: Hear the conclusion of Chaplain Joe Willis’s story of giving up his dream of a career as an officer in the U.S. military to serve in gospel ministry. Tech. Tip: When […]2016-11-1200 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth030: Military Ministry – Chaplain Joe Willis, Part 1Show Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 30: Update: The fear of letting others run with the details of a ministry. Encouragement: We’re familiar with missionaries to the U.S. military overseas. Our guest today shares how God took away his dream, then restored it again with his different […]2016-11-0500 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth029: “Pray, And I’ll Say No.”Show Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 29: Update: Reprise of Trello for shared projects. Encouragement: Will God ask us to pray for something that He doesn’t intend to accomplish? Prayer can be frustrating and confusing when it seems that’s what He is doing. But that’s not going […]2016-10-0100 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth028: The Other Side of Rock BottomShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 28: Update: Still stuck on simplifying the system. Encouragement: Rock Bottom is a terribly painful and lonely place. But it doesn’t last forever. Hear how God brought one man through to the other side. Tech. Tip: When travelling, protect yourself from […]2016-09-0300 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth027: “God, Have You Seen Google?”Show Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 27: Update: Much miscellaneous, and more MailChimp. Encouragement: Learning to trust God when His direction seems clear but doesn’t make sense. Tech. Tip: Protect the most important account you have online. Hint: It’s not your bank account.2016-08-0600 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth026: Jim Civale – Saved out of MissionsShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 26: Update: Answered prayer for technical advice. Encouragement: Hear how a Catholic missionary in Samoa came to understand true salvation in Christ. Tech. Tip: Learn how to create secure passwords you can remember.2016-07-0200 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth025: Sean Coffey – Military, Church, and Missions, Part 2Show Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 25: Update: Questions on how to track communication preferences for churches and missionaries. Encouragement: Hear the conclusion of Sean Coffey’s story, telling how God brought him from a life of fear and violence to service through pastoring and enabling church missions […]2016-06-1100 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth024: Sean Coffey – Military, Church, and Missions, Part 1Show Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 24: Update: Sharing Edify Hub in Sunday School, challenges with adding features. Encouragement: Hear how God took a messed up childhood and led to a useful adult life. Tech. Tip: Learn how to make sure your Facebook posts are going to look […]2016-06-0400 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth023: Lessons from a Week in GermanyShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 23: Update: WhatsApp broadcast list, missionary websites, and learning new ways to help missionaries. Encouragement: Four things I learned on a week-long musical mission trip to Germany last month. Tech. Tip: How to protect your reputation from other people’s careless or malicious […]2016-05-0700 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth022: Dan Sehested – The “Second Man” MissionaryShow Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 22: Update: Using my calendar as a “time budget.” Encouragement: Meet a missionary to Romania who planted a church with a rather unusual start. From the beginning, he has played the role of an associate pastor, with a national pastor taking […]2016-04-0200 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth021: Ben Lawrence – Victory Over Online Lust, Part 2Show Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 21: Update: No, I’m not asking for donations. Every successful ministry has to consider finances and budgets. I’ll share how God is already providing to keep Edify Hub going, and how I foresee things working in the future. Encouragement: In the conclusion of my […]2016-03-1200 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth020: Ben Lawrence – Victory Over Online Lust, Part 1Show Notes / Resources Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 20: Update: Coffee with a coach. Responses to Resources for Missionaries. How I’m hiring help Encouragement: The internet is practically essential for ministry and effective communication in today’s world. Unfortunately, many experiences available on the internet can become significant stumbling blocks. You’ll hear part one of […]2016-03-0500 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth019: Miqueas & Deborah Perez – God’s Persistent Calling, Part 2Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/19 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 19: Update: Find out who contacted Edify Hub to offer missionaries over $65 worth of electronic Bible study resources – for free. Encouragement: You’ll hear the rest of Miqueas Perez’s story of surrendering to preach and […]2016-02-1300 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth018: Miqueas & Deborah Perez – God’s Persistent Calling, Part 1Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/18 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 18: Update: After some input in my life around personal evangelism, I’ll be asking you for some help in how to develop skills. Encouragement: You’ll meet a missionary who left his home to […]2016-02-0600 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth017: Jerry Dwire – You Can’t Be A Missionary, Part 2Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/17 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 17: Update: Some usability improvements for missionaries managing their websites. Encouragement: Hear the conclusion of my conversation with my dad, whose paralyzing childhood accident had people tell him he could never serve […]2016-01-0900 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth016: Jerry Dwire – You Can’t Be A Missionary, Part 1Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/16 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 16: Update: Non-Geek solution to whole-house internet parental controls, and Edify Hub’s renewed focus on expanding and improving our solution for missionary websites. Encouragement: After a tragic accident during childhood, today’s […]2016-01-0200 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth015: Jeff Bush – Desire Is Not EnoughVisit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/15 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 15: Update: Progress and embarrassment with Edify Hub’s missionary website builder. Encouragement: General Director for Vision Baptist Missions in Alpharetta, Georgia, shares why a desire to serve God isn’t enough, and how […]2015-12-0500 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth014: Steve & Lana Dwire – You Can’t Sell That House, Part 2Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/14 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 14: Update: Some progress with messages to missionaries interested in building websites. Want to speed up the deputation process? Let’s talk. Encouragement: Hear the conclusion of our story of moving from Florida to Illinois, […]2015-11-1400 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth013: Steve & Lana Dwire – You Can’t Sell That House, Part 1Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/13 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 13: Update: Return of the podcast Progress with the support center New work with MailChimp Encouragement:Lana joins me today as we share our story of moving from Florida to Illinois, where we […]2015-11-0700 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth012: Evangelist Jerry Sivnksty – 60 Seconds From QuittingVisit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/12 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Are you feeling insufficient for your task? Or are you maybe facing negative feedback – maybe even painful, insulting comments – from the very people you’re trying to serve? Are you discovering some risks to your service that you hadn’t expected? […]2015-05-0200 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth011: Paul & Sherry Zimmer (Yap) – God’s Engineering, Part 2Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/11 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Paul & Sherry Zimmer share how God engineered creative access to closed island villages. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 11: Update: Find out why I’ll be pausing podcast production for 2015 after Episode 12. Encouragement: Hear the […]2015-04-0400 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth010: Paul & Sherry Zimmer (Yap) – God’s EngineeringVisit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/10 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Paul & Sherry Zimmer share how God engineered creative access to closed island villages. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 10: Update: Expansion of the Edify Hub website builder pilot program in March. Encouragement: Paul & Sherry Zimmer […]2015-03-0700 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth009: Mike Petersen (Poland) – Forgiveness, Part 2Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/9 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Mike Petersen shares some practical applications of the two parts of forgiveness. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll hear in Episode 9: Update: Doubling the production rate of content for Edify Hub in 2015. Also – I’m seeking your feedback […]2015-02-0700 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth008: Mike Petersen (Poland) – Forgiveness, Part 1Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/8 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast. Mike Petersen shares the usefulness he found in a doctors degree in Old Testament interpretation while he serves as a missionary in Poland. He also shares what he learned about forgiveness after facing destructive false accusations in his ministry. Here’s a […]2015-01-0300 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth007: Shawn Kook, Part 2 – “God Does That”Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/7 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast.2014-12-0600 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth006: Shawn Kook, Part 1 – “I Can Do More”Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/6 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast.
In this episode of the Lift Up podcast, Pastor Shawn Kook shares how God overcame uncertainty in his life to reveal a clear call out of business and finance into ministry.
Here's a quick overview of what you'll hear in Episode 5:
Update: Process on the free website builder for missionaries.
Encouragement: A conversation with Pastor Shawn Kook.
Tech Tip: Let friends and family know you're safe after a natural disaster.
2014-11-0100 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth005: Joe Consford – The Value of Being Kidnapped!Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/5 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast.
In this episode of the Lift Up podcast, missionary Joe Consford, host of the Missionary on Fire podcast (among others), shares how God protected him during a kidnapping, and used that experience to open doors of ministry later.
Here's a quick overview of what you'll hear in Episode 5:
Update: November 24 is the deadline to apply for a free website for missionaries.
Encouragement: A conversation with missionary Joe Consford.
Tech Tip: Adjust playback speed in YouTube.
2014-10-0400 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth004: Randy Wilkins – A Mid-Life Call To MissionsVisit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/4 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast.
In this episode of the Lift Up podcast, Randy Wilkins shares how God called him out of a successful secular career into full-time ministry as a missionary in Spain.
Here's a quick overview of what you'll hear in Episode 4:
Update: Clarity on our offer free websites for missionaries in the fall, plus video improvements.
Encouragement: A conversation with Randy Wilkins, missionary in Spain.
Tech Tip: Filter out unwanted search results with Google.
2014-09-0600 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth003: Timothy Seidu – Ghanaian Pastor (Part 2)Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/3 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast.
In this episode of the Lift Up Podcast, hear the conclusion of my conversation with Timothy Seidu, a national pastor in Ghana.
Update: New content: How to share a video for free without YouTube, and family devotion ideas from Lana. Also, steps toward offering a limited number of free missionary websites in the fall.
Encouragement: Hear the rest of Timothy Seidu's story. He's a national pastor in Ghana who recently received his doctoral degree shortly after the sudden death of his wife.
Tech Tip: Tame...2014-08-0200 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth002: Timothy Seidu – Ghanaian Pastor (Part 1)Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/2 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast.
This episode of the Lift Up Podcast is part one of a two-part conversation with Timothy Seidu, a national pastor in Ghana.
Update: The Edify Hub website launch, and why it took three tries to record my PrayerMate overview video!
Encouragement: Hear the story of Timothy Seidu, a national pastor in Ghana. His father converted from paganism to Christianity, then died when Timothy was eleven years old. Hear how he grew up providing for his family in a predominantly Muslim community.
Tech Tip: Learn ho...2014-07-0500 minLift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth001: Introduction and My StoryToday, we launch the Lift Up Podcast. Each episode will have three segments:
Update: Progress reports on different Edify Hub projects.
Encouragement: An uplifting story or interview from someone in ministry who has overcome a challenge or setback by God's grace.
Tech Tip: A quick technical tip to help you become more efficient, effective, and productive in your ministry.
Here's a quick summary of today's topics:
Update: The Lift Up Podcast is launched. (You already knew that.)
Encouragement: I tell my story of how I was led to start Edify Hub, and some of the challenges that have come.
Tech Tip...2014-06-0700 min