Shows
4:18 PodcastPartner Profile: Roger AllmandGet to know Roger Allmand, a purposeful partner of Possibilities Africa, in this special episode. Expect to learn more about the importance of looking for God's hand, the definition of legacy, and the value of relationships.
2025-05-2221 min4:18 PodcastRyan Bristol: Trip RecapEmily sits down with Ryan Bristol to discuss Ryan's trip to Kenya with the 2025 team. Get to know Ryan, an associate pastor at Living Faith Fellowship who farms near Kearney, Nebraska.
2025-05-0815 min4:18 PodcastStories From The Field: Part 2Doug and Emily dive into the biggest takeaways from the 2025 trip to Kenya. This episode will likely make you smile, challenge assumptions, and lead you to worship the God of heaven and earth.
2025-04-2411 min4:18 PodcastStories From The Field: Doug & EmilyDoug and Emily sit down to share stories from their latest trip to Kenya. Expect to hear heartfelt stories of radical transformation and dignity restoration.
Video links:
Anne's Story
Pastor Mwakavi
Helping Without Hurting
Check out the book, When Helping Hurts
2025-04-1129 min4:18 PodcastPrayer with Duane & Pauline NormanDuane & Pauline are prayer warriors who love the Lord. These faithful supporters of Possibilities Africa light up every room and have abundant wisdom. Enjoy this special episode on the topic of prayer!
2025-03-1331 min4:18 PodcastClark Brumm: “God is my only”Clark Brumm joins Emily in the podcast studio for a conversation that will likely blow you away, convict you, and compel you to love God and love His people more & more as you grow in Him.
2025-02-1928 min4:18 PodcastA Journal Entry from MalawiEmily shares a journal entry from one day in Malawi during the USA Team's trip in 2024. Catch a glimpse of churches without electricity, the beauty of the African landscape, and the value of starting micro-businesses.
2025-02-0606 min4:18 PodcastQ&A with EmilyEmily answers your questions submitted on social media.
"How is the PA model different from other organizations that serve communities in Africa?"
"What is one of your favorite stories of what God has done through PA?"
"What have you learned about God’s character through PA?"
...and more!
2025-01-2319 min4:18 PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Training & theologyIn this bonus episode of the podcast, Martin Simiyu answers the following questions recorded during a special Q&A event with USA partners:
In Africa, what exists for training for pastors to maintain doctrinal purity? When there are economic pressures, how do you make sure someone you train isn’t drawn back in to teach erroneous theology?
Learn more at usa.possibilitiesafrica.org
2025-01-0904 min4:18 PodcastDoc Fuder: The Model that Swims UpstreamIn this episode, we dive into the concept of teaching rather than giving handouts and how this ministry model differs from what much of Africa has been exposed to over the years. Doc Fuder also answers how he has seen Martin's character develop over the years.
2024-12-1910 min4:18 PodcastDoc Fuder: Wholeness and WithnessIn this short clip from an interview, Dr. John Fuder explains what makes Possibilities Africa unique–the model of being with people rather than doing things for people.
2024-12-0505 min4:18 PodcastDoc Fuder: Dignity & Depravity Of The PoorDoc Fuder, Adjunct Faculty at Moody Theological Seminary, shares valuable tidbits from his experience with poverty in Kenya. But before hearing about the dignity and depravity of the poor, expect to hear his first impression of Founder Martin Simiyu.
Learn more about Possibilities Africa: usa.possibilitiesafrica.org
John "Doc" Fuder spent over 17 years in California doing urban ministry in the Bay Area and in Los Angeles. For more than a decade, he has invested in ministry practitioners at Moody and is especially passionate about equipping students for effective ministry in the city. Read more about D...2024-11-2122 min4:18 PodcastA Conversation with Tom RempelTom Rempel is a long-time partner of Possibilities Africa. Expect to hear stories of his time in African countries, a deep message of hope, and what makes this mission unique in Emily's conversation with Tom. Timestamps:
2:45 - Tom’s first impression of Martin
5:40 - “You’re not locked in your current situation of despair”
8:13 - How a relationship with Jesus gives hope beyond current struggles and circumstances
9:20 - How a transformed heart flows into a transformation of all aspects of life
15:30 - What makes this ministry unique?
2024-10-2419 min4:18 PodcastNehemiah: Part TwoThe question on the table for part two: "How do we address the human heart holistically?" Martin, Doug, and Emily discuss the power of God's irreplaceable Word and the character of God in the book of Nehemiah as it relates to the foundation of Possibilities Africa. To learn more about Possibilities Africa, go to usa.possibilitiesafrica.org.
2024-10-1014 min4:18 PodcastNehemiah: Part OneJoin Martin, Doug, and Emily for a conversation about the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah is a man who cares, who prays, and who depends on God. Expect to hear how the account of his life guided Martin to develop this ministry.
Timestamps:
1:05 - Update & stories from Martin
7:00 - Context and history of Nehemiah
11:48 - How Possibilities Africa mirrors Nehemiah
15:45 - Challenging the status quo to build in Africa
16:15 - “I am because you are”
20:10 - The truest comfort zone at the center of God’s will...2024-09-2632 min4:18 PodcastA Snowball EffectJoin Emily for part two with long-time partners, John and Carla Watson. This episode includes stories of people in Africa, how they are so happy with so little, and God's power to grow this ministry from a small beginning.
Timestamps:
0:58 - Memorable people and moments
6:47 - Pastor prayer at 3 a.m.
10:03 - “They’re so happy with so little”
12:28 - Time according to God
14:11 - Growth over one decade
15:33 - From starting with a few to transforming thousands
2024-08-2618 min4:18 PodcastA Remarkably Unusual OpportunityJoin Emily for a conversation with longtime partners of Possibilities Africa, John & Carla Watson. John & Carla have partnered with Possibilities Africa for 14 years and have also gone overseas multiple times to see the ministry firsthand.
Expect to hear:
1:05 - Why the Watsons decided to partner
4:30 - Context for countries Possibilities Africa (PA) reaches
5:47 - The unusual opportunity that PA provides through Martin
7:00 - Martin's story
11:00 - The return on investment
11:50 - Decisions they have made to live & give sacrificially
2024-08-1215 min4:18 PodcastThe "How" & Honesty HourIn this episode, hear Martin Simiyu share the "how" of this ministry regarding its practicality and an honest answer to a question about the challenges they face.
Timestamps:
1:50 - How the Gospel transforms lives
2:55 - How it starts with spiritual leaders
5:30 - How the Word of God is central to living
12:37 - A remarkable testimony of freedom in Rwanda
15:02 - From genocide to Gospel love
17:00 - The biggest challenge of all
2024-07-0825 min4:18 PodcastThe Start & The HeartPART ONE with Doug Reed, Emily Frenzen, Martin Simiyu, and Merrell McIlwain dives into the start and the heart of Possibilities Africa. You can expect to hear how this ministry began with God's blessing and the main ministry message of Possibilities Africa.
Timestamps:
1:50 - The story of one mission trip that started it all
5:30 - How did a group of about 10 graduate students, with no money or influence, start an international ministry that has lasted 20 years and has been successful?
13:45 - Listen for a word about God’s purpose for YOUR life...2024-06-2025 min4:18 PodcastPart Two: A Message to the American ChurchWhy does this work matter to the American church? How can the American church be praying? Find out in this episode of the 4:18 podcast.
2024-06-0605 min4:18 PodcastPart One: A Conversation With Gilbert SangIn this episode, we cover the life of Gilbert Sang, Senior Country Ministry Officer for Possibilities Africa in Kenya. You will quickly learn that this man is full of the joy of the LORD and an abundance of wisdom as we dive into topics like humility and unity among believers.
2024-05-2437 min4:18 PodcastWho is the God who makes a way?Join Martin, Doug, and Emily for a captivating conversation about the God who has opened impossible doors for Possibilities Africa–the God who is sovereign, jealous, and everpresent. He is the faithful, covenant-keeping God of hope. He is the God who promises to be with His people and makes the work of His servants grow.
After 20 years of leading Possibilities Africa, International Executive Director Martin Simiyu says He has found this God dependable. From the USA to Kenya, and everywhere in between, these truths of God's character stand the test of time.
In this episode, we...2024-05-1028 min4:18 PodcastWhat is Possibilities Africa?Join Martin Simiyu and Doug Reed for a conversation with podcast host Emily Frenzen about the history, mission, and uniqueness of Possibilities Africa.
This podcast shares the untold stories of what God is doing in African countries and testifies to the power of Jesus as described in Luke 4:18, which says: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free."
Possibilities Africa is...2024-04-2634 min