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The Go and Send PodcastS1E9: Nothing Left but the Call | Lowell WertzIn the Season 1 finale of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Lowell Wertz, a career missionary whose story spans decades of service in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania. From building ham radios in his bedroom as a teenager to coordinating a medical response to a cholera outbreak and launching a network of radio stations in East Africa, Lowell’s life is a powerful testimony of enduring obedience—even in the face of danger, loss, and uncertainty.Lowell recounts dramatic moments: evacuating his family under gunfire, leading crisis reli...2025-07-1158 minThe Go and Send PodcastS1E8: A Lifetime on Mission | Mark BlosserIn this remarkable episode, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall talk with veteran missionary Mark Blosser, whose career spans decades and continents. From growing up as a missionary kid in rural India to broadcasting the gospel across Asia and Africa with Trans World Radio (TWR), Mark’s journey is filled with courage, creativity, and deep faith.Mark shares stories of childhood without electricity, motorcycle adventures across continents, and a calling shaped by both passion and providence. His work took him to strategic locations like Guam, Sri Lanka, and Eswatini—places chosen not for comfort but for gospel reac...2025-07-041h 14The Go and Send PodcastS1E7: Technical Skills, Eternal Purpose | Alan SheaIn this episode, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall speak with Alan Shea, a longtime missionary with SIM who serves in Liberia through broadcast engineering, electrical infrastructure, and logistics support. Alan's decades-long ministry has included keeping Christian radio stations running, ensuring hospitals have clean water and reliable electricity, and responding to crises like Ebola and civil war evacuations.Alan was born at ELWA Hospital in Liberia, where he now serves as a technical advisor, continuing a legacy started by his missionary parents. Through remarkable stories of faith, risk, and obedience, Alan reflects on how God uses people...2025-06-271h 10The Go and Send PodcastS1E6: Hope on the South Side | David GaonaIn this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with David Gaona, Assistant Executive Director at Lifeline Youth Ministries in Elkhart, Indiana. David shares how his life was transformed from a troubled youth searching for identity to a disciple-maker passionate about reaching the next generation.David recounts his early exposure to church through a persistent neighbor, the profound impact of his mother’s faith, and his journey through rebellion, restoration, and eventual calling into ministry. Now a leader preparing to step into the Executive Director role at Lifeline, David br...2025-06-201h 02The Go and Send PodcastS1E5: Mobilizing the Church | David PalmerIn this episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with longtime teammate and design engineer David Palmer. With over a decade of experience at SonSet Solutions, David shares his heart for missions, discipleship, and how God has uniquely used his background in engineering to further the gospel.Now stepping into a new role in mobilization at SonSet Solutions, David unpacks what it means to mobilize others into the Great Commission. From his own calling through short-term trips and college ministry to mentoring youth and equipping churches, David offers practical...2025-06-131h 11The Go and Send PodcastS1E4: No Age Limit on Obedience | Breck ConleyIn this inspiring fourth episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall speak with Breck Conley, a 19-year-old IT specialist serving with SonSet Solutions through our Discover program. Breck shares her remarkable journey—from homeschooling and graduating college early, to sensing God’s call into ministry at a young age.With clarity, humor, and deep conviction, Breck recounts how the Lord used mentors, family support, and divine redirection to bring her from a job in the IT industry into full-time missions. She shares insights into using technical gifts for the Kingdom, the valu...2025-06-061h 04The Go and Send PodcastS1E3: The Mission Field Starts Before You Graduate | Elizabeth HardinIn this encouraging episode of the Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Elizabeth Hardin, Internship Program Coordinator at SonSet Solutions—and Cody’s sister! Elizabeth shares her unique journey from growing up in rural West Virginia as part of a ministry family to studying Global Studies at Boyce College, mentoring fellow students, and now helping mobilize the next generation into missions.Elizabeth speaks candidly about facing disappointment, navigating major life transitions (including marriage, graduation, and a new job), and how God used closed doors—like canceled mission trips—to open even gre...2025-05-301h 01The Go and Send PodcastS1E1: When Engineering Meets the Great Commission | Bryan JacksonIn this powerful first episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall from SonSet Solutions sit down with Bryan Jackson, a young SonSet Solutions missionary, to explore his unexpected path from studying engineering to full-time missions. Bryan shares deeply personal stories from trips to Alaska, Turkey, Panama, and Tanzania, revealing how God used each experience to shape his calling.With humor, humility, and heart, Bryan discusses what it’s like to raise support, serve cross-culturally, and find peace in following God one step at a time. Whether you're considering missions, engineering, or ju...2025-05-231h 04