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Stories from the FieldThe Gospel Transforms -- Jonah VroegindeweyFellow missionary, Jonah Vroegindewey shares two stories about the life-transforming power of the gospel.
With a story from the bush in Zambia and the desert in the Middle East, listen to how the simple truth of the of gospel can transform a village and an individual.
2024-12-3141 min
Stories from the FieldThe Boy With a Scar -- Greta MostellerFellow missionary, Greta Mosteller, shares of a time in Zambia when the Lord gave her a simple vision of a "long, skinny scar".
She then realized she had picture of a boy from that day with the exact same scar, and she knew what to do next.
2024-07-1218 min
Stories from the Field"I Saw This One In My Dreams." -- Zach FerraroInterim host, Caitlyn, asks I, Zach, to recount a story from our most recent expedition of a man seeing me in his dreams fighting for him and wanting to give his life to the Lord.
The power of prayer can never be underestimated as we operate in the authority we have through Christ Jesus.
2024-06-0616 min
Stories from the FieldHealing Already Paid For -- Callie KanoyWhile on a recon to Senegal, fellow missionary, Callie Kanoy, prayed for the power of God to touch a group of women gathered around at a house.
In a culture used to buying charms from the witch doctor, the team shared about a way to be truly healed that has already been paid for.
2024-04-1824 min
Stories from the FieldSame Holy Spirit Here. -- Reece KellyThe Holy Spirit is the same Holy Spirit in the U.S. as in the nations.
Listen to this story from fellow Expedition Leader, Reece Kelly, of when he prayed for a man to be healed of pain after a Bible Study...
Who then prayed for someone else to be healed of pain...
2024-03-0419 min
Stories from the Field"...But Today I Heard About Jesus Christ." -- Caitlyn FerraroBeautiful wife and fellow Expedition Leader, Caitlyn Ferraro, recounts a conference in Zambia that started off choppy...
The team arrived eager to share the Word, but few people showed and even fewer stayed until the end.
Nevertheless, the team finished teaching and asked the crowd if anyone had questions before closing...then one man stood up.
2023-12-1215 min
Stories from the Field"He had Light in his Eyes." -- SamStreet evangelism in a closed nation can be a dangerous game, but one Muslim man was struck by the light in a missionary's eyes and had to listen to what he was sharing.
Missionary to a secure country in the Middle East, Sam, recounts the story of this man being captivated by the love of Jesus.
2023-10-2419 min
Stories from the Field"After 40 Days, There was a Breakthrough." -- Alex DurdowskiSector Missionary to Tanzania, Alex, shares of a demon-possessed man being radically delivered.
The man was known in the area to be mad and beyond saving, much like the man with the "Legion" of demons that Jesus healed.
Alex prayed for the man and...nothing happened.
But when Alex returned ten months later, he found the man in his right mind and with an unbelievable story of his freedom.
2023-06-1527 min
Stories from the FieldGoing For The One -- Lynsey HortonFellow Expedition Leader, Lynsey Horton, shares of trekking out for "the one" in a village in Zambia.
Everyone at a home looked bored while listening to the gospel except for one man who raised his hand...
2023-04-2518 min
Pro Politics with Zac McCrarySenator Gary HartSend us a textGary Hart has perhaps the most unique political career of his generation...staffer for Robert Kennedy's Justice Department...manager of George McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign...two-term US Senator...nearly becoming the Democratic nominee for President in 1984...starting 1988 as the Democratic frontrunner before leaving the race amid a media frenzy...and 5+ decades as a forward-looking thinker on the challenges facing the U.S. and the world.(To donate to support The Pro Politics Podcast, you may use this venmo link or inquire by email at mccrary...
2023-04-0450 min
Stories from the FieldTalkin' in Tongues -- Jason HortonFellow Expedition Leader, Jason Horton shares a story involving a topic that made even himself uncomfortable at first.
He prayed over a team member to receive the gift of tongues and nothing happened...at first.
Listen to hear what happened when this team member decided to pray over a local Zambian woman just a few hours later.
2023-02-2723 min
Stories from the Field"My God is Going to Talk to You in Your Dreams." -- JJ NewellJJ Newell, director of Advanced Missions Training (AMT) in Zambia for Overland Missions, shares a couple stories from his time in Cambodia.
A Cambodian man was wanting to believe the good news he was hearing, yet felt like something was holding him back. JJ then promised him that God was going to speak to him that night in dreams. The man then came back the next day very excited...
2022-10-0824 min
Stories from the Field"Jesus Told Me You Were Coming..." -- Reece Van NiekerkPart of house-to-house evangelism is that you don't often have set plans, but simply meet people on the fly.
But what if someone was expecting your visit, even though you had never met them before?
Fellow missionary, Reece, recounts the time a woman had a dream of "a man named Jesus" telling her that missionaries would be coming to her house...
2022-09-0614 min
Stories from the FieldMore Than Enough -- Faith PilditchIt's an honor and privilege to be able to host tribal leaders...which makes it very important to have enough food to serve.
Fellow missionary, Faith Pilditch, recounts a time of being asked to cook dinner for a tribal leaders meeting in Congo, and then having double the amount of expected people show up and finding herself in desperate need of multiplication.
2022-08-0213 min
Keeping Kids SafeWorld Drowning Prevention DayOn this week’s episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan discuss World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25th—which also happens to be Megan’s birthday! World Drowning Prevention Day, although only recently established, has already proven to be an effective method of bringing world-wide recognition and solidarity to such an incredibly important cause.
Karen recaps a busy schedule which includes commemorating the anniversary of Zachary Archer Cohn’s passing by bringing awareness to the importance of water safety with appearances on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and writing an opinion editorial featured in The Huffingt...
2022-07-2521 min
Stories from the Field"Let's Pray Again." -- Tapio TikkalaBeing in front of tribal leaders can be intimidating. Now let's say you decide to pray for healing for one of them in a group meeting...and nothing happens?
Fellow missionary, Tapio Tikkala, tells us a story of being unwavering in faith and seeing the fruit on the other side.
2022-06-1713 min
Fantasy Hockey LifeEP 191 | San Jose Sharks with Sheng PengThe Sharks had a tough year, but their team had a fantasy superstar breakout and other high points. Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now joins the boys to break it all down. Pros covered are Tim Meier, Tomas Hertl, Logan Couture, Alexander Barbanov, Kevin LaBanc, Rudolfs Balcers, Jonathan Dahlen, Noah Gregor, Sasha Chmelevski, Scott Reedy, Jasper Weatherby, John Leonard, Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns, Mario Ferraro, Ryan Merkley, Santeri Hatakka, Jaycob Megna, Nicholas Meloche, Nikolai Knyzhov. Dan Tiffany talks Kaapo Kahkonen, James Reimer, Adin Hill, Zach Sawchenko, Zachary Emond, Benjamin Gaudreau, Strauss Mann. Victor and FHL Scouts Danick and Caleb...
2022-05-251h 48
Stories from the FieldFirst Words -- Elijah DeMarcoWhat if you were born unable to hear and speak and the first words you ever said were receiving Jesus?
Elijah DeMarco shares a story from his time in Cambodia on his first ever Expedition.
2022-05-0313 min
Stories from the Field"I want to see a miracle." -- Jasmin EarlMany people have never seen a miracle happen firsthand and it can leave them wondering if God still moves in such a way.
Expedition Leader, Jasmin Earl, shares of a team member hungering for (and witnessing) a miracle during a day of house-to-house ministry.
*For episode picture, Jasmin is on the left, team member is on the right*
2022-04-0612 min
Stories from the FieldYour Voice is Your Life -- Brother BenIt can be high stakes for new believers in the Middle East to share about their faith in Jesus. But what if the greater risk was not sharing?
Fellow missionary to the Middle East, Brother Ben, shares about one of his own disciples stepping out to share his new found faith in his own community.
2022-02-2415 min
Stories from the FieldA New Desire -- Abbey OshmanExpedition Leader, Abbey Oshman, shares a story from Zanzibar of a lost Muslim man giving his life to Christ.
Saddam, was a borderline alcoholic until he met our missionaries sharing the gospel on the side of the road. Over the course of one week, he gave his life to Christ, threw off his addiction to alcohol, and found a hunger for the Word.
The entire village (and villages over) has since seen many people come to Christ.
2022-01-1712 min
Out of Patients with Matthew ZacharyVax On: Thanksgiving Is Back!In this episode, Matthew Zachary, Elura Nanos, and guest Amanda Ferraro discuss what they are thankful for, what they’ll be eating on Thanksgiving day, and how to avoid contracting COVID-19.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-11-2527 min
Out of Patients with Matthew ZacharyHow to Survive a WTF Whirlwind And Live To Tell About ItAmanda Ferraro is the Iron Woman of cancer survivorship. She’s endured a WTF whirlwind — double pneumonia, seven brain surgeries to treat a cyst on her cerebellum, hydrocephalus, appendicitis, acute myeloid leukemia, and various complications related to those illnesses. But Amanda lived to tell the tale. She started a blog called Cancer is an Asshole, which she expanded into a podcast. Amanda continues to share her story, advocates for patients and runs a nonprofit, all while fighting chronic health problems and being a mom.And for information on us, visit https://OffScrip.com and follow @MatthewZachary, @VaxOnPod, and...
2021-11-2327 min
Stories from the FieldFourth Time is the Charm -- DJ DeMarcoAfter praying for healing for the same man three days in a row, DJ felt the Holy Spirit ask him to approach things differently on the fourth day.
2021-10-0224 min
Stories from the FieldEffortless Resilience -- Beau KrpicakIn 2016, exactly one year after purchasing the property to start a missions base in Mozambique, a category 5 cyclone hits and destroys it all.
Beau Krpicak, Country Director for Mozambique, shares about the journey of rebuilding and trusting the Lord's faithfulness over his five senses.
2021-08-2830 minKeeping Kids SafeA Story of Loss. A Story of Hope. The Story of The ZAC FoundationOn a very special episode of Keeping Kids Safe, Karen and Megan share the personal stories that led to their passion for child safety. 14 years ago today, Karen lost her son Zachary Archer Cohn in a drain entrapment drowning. Today she shares the heartbreaking story that would lead to the creation of The ZAC Foundation for Children’s Safety. It is also a story of hope because from unspeakable tragedy comes a passion for keeping kids safe
2021-07-2828 minStories from the FieldCan We Pray for Your Ribs? -- Hannah ArringtonListen to fellow Expedition Leader, Hannah Arrington, recount a time of sharing the gospel in Cambodia.
What started off as a rushed interaction with a disinterested couple, took a turn when the team asked to pray for the woman's broken ribs.
2021-06-1612 min
Stories from the FieldSaved From the Bus Crash -- Nate ArringtonPushing for one last house could have a bigger impact than you realize.
Fellow Expedition Leader Nate Arrington shares the story of a woman who nearly died in a bus crash, but was saved by an unknown man. Listen how the team of missionaries got to share who this unknown man was...
2021-04-1812 min
Stories from the FieldAcross the River -- Trent PedersenFellow Expedition Leader, Trent Pedersen, shares about a trek across a river searching for a village he's never been to before and meeting a drunk man who ends up translating and sharing the gospel for his team.
2021-03-0513 min
Classroom ChatterClassroom Chatter: Joe Ferraro (One Percent Better Host and Teacher)In this episode of "Classroom Chatter" Dr. Lewis and Zach interview the one and only Joe Ferraro. In this episode we talk about Joe's "One Percent Better Podcast", the difference between a good and great teacher, educational practices, and so much more. This episode is action packed with advice.
2020-10-1755 min