A World of Good

S6E8 For this episode we are going to pause our series on MKs (don’t worry, the next two will come out soon!) and share a brief update on the situation in Ukraine. This episode was recorded in early November 2022 with leaders from the Ukrainian Church of God who traveled to Switzerland for the Three […]

Special Episode!! Andrew recorded this special episode with Joshua Weiger on the final day of the Asia-Pacific Conference on the rooftop of a Starbucks (see image) near the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Listen in as they process the conference and their time with the Church of God in South Korea.

S6E7 MK is a shorthand for the term “missionary kid” or the child of someone serving overseas. Another name is third-culture kids (TCKs) because of the mixing of cultures (their home/parent’s culture and the culture of where they live) that the kids experience at such an important age of development. We wanted to hear from […]

S6E6 MK is a shorthand for the term “missionary kid” or the child of someone serving overseas. Another name is third-culture kids (TCKs) because of the mixing of cultures (their home/parent’s culture and the culture of where they live) that the kids experience at such an important age of development. We wanted to hear from […]

S6E5 In this episode, Andrew wraps up his interviews with African leaders in Tanzania with an interview with Rev. Emmanuel Masamba, national leader for the Church of God in Malawi. Rev. Masamba gives an overview of the church in Malawi and shares specifically about recent flooding that left thousands of people in their community without […]

S6E4 In this episode, Andrew interviews Rev. Noel Barumwete, national leader for the Church of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She shares about the church, her role as the first ordained female leader, and how the church has supported communities that were devastated by recent volcanic eruptions.

S6E3 In this episode, Andrew interviews Rev. Edrin Serwano, recently elected national leader for the Church of God in Uganda. Rev. Serwano shares about the church in Uganda and the many ways they are connecting with the community and providing social support. He also shares about the importance of leadership transition, how difficult that can […]

S6E2 Rev. Mailesi Ndao is the national leader for the Church of God in Zambia and general secretary of the All Africa Assembly. In this episode, she helps us learn about the Church of God in Zambia, giving a picture of the make-up of the church. Then she shares specific stories of exciting things that […]

S6E1 In the first episode of season six, Andrew interviews Rev. Cyril Pillay at the All-Africa Assembly meeting in Arusha, Tanzania. Rev. Pillay is the national leader for the Church of God in South Africa and the general director for the All-Africa Assembly. The conversation covers Rev. Pillay’s early life and work in the parliament […]

S5E10 This is only the second episode this season that Andrew and Nate are on the same episode together! In it, they recap the season and share their highlights from the episodes they hosted. This is the last episode for season five, but season six will start back in August with new episodes from leaders […]

S5E9 Nate Tatman interviews Marcos and Katherine Lovaglio, pastors in Arco, Italy. They share about their experience leading a church as a young family. Among other topics, they discuss the challenges of handing off ministry from one pastor to another, moving buildings, COVID in Northern Italy, and their new Christian band, Ikaktus.

S5E8 Andrew visits Tim and Kim Wardell in Allen, South Dakota where they work alongside Native American leaders in their community and serve as pastors at Pass Creek Church. Tim and Kim give us context for the work they do and share what the ministry of presence looks like in their community. They look at […]

S5E7 Nate and Stacy Tatman talk with Daniel and Christy Kihm about the current efforts to support the Church of God in Ukraine through food shipments to internally displaced people and resettling Ukrainians as they seek refuge outside the country. Because of the nature of this situation, the response is changing quickly and the team […]

S5E6 Andrew is visited in Indiana by his friends Juan and Miriam Santos, pastors and leaders in the Church of God in the Dominican Republic. Juan shares his faith story and how cross-cultural ministry prepared him to serve. He then shares about the Church of God in the Dominican Republic and how they are using […]

S5E5 While Nate was at the German Pastors’ Retreat, he interviewed two German pastors about their experience serving in the church. In this episode, Nate interviews Tillman Frey about the COVID papers written by a group of German pastors as they process together how to respond as the church during a global pandemic. The conversation […]

S5E4 While Nate was at the German Pastors’ Retreat, he interviewed two German pastors about their experience serving in the church. In this episode, Nate interviews Sebastian Scalogna who serves a church in Wolfsburg, Germany. Sebastian was raised in a German-Italian community and shares his story about meeting Jesus in his 20s at the church […]

S5E3: Special Update In this episode Nate and Andrew share updates from sisters and brothers in Ukraine including an audio message from a leader in Ukraine. The church is being a light to those around them, even in this difficult and dark season by providing food, water, fuel, and housing for internally displaced people. Listen, […]

S5E2 In this second episode recorded while Andrew was traveling in Pakistan in October 2021, Andrew interviews Razia Mushtaq. Razia shares about her life and ministry and how she found her calling serving in the church. As a woman serving in ministry in Pakistan, Razia faces significant challenges, but she has never let those challenges […]

S5E1 While traveling in Pakistan in October 2021, Andrew interviewed Church of God national leader Rev. Dr. Samuel George about the experience of the church in Pakistan. Rev. George gives context for the church in Pakistan and shares about the challenges and the hope they experience as the church reaches out to vulnerable communities in […]

S4E10 In this recap episode, Nate and Andrew talk about some of their favorite moments from the last season and share about the upcoming season. Resources Global Strategy Resource Page Catch up on past episodes! Apple Spotify Google Amazon Stitcher

S4E9 A powerful interview with Mohammed, Zahar, and their daughter Sarah about their experience leaving Iran as refugees and finding Jesus in Paris, France. Their story involves escaping to multiple countries, Jesus visiting in dreams, physical healing, emotional support through the church, and finding peace after chaos. If you want to be encouraged about what […]

S4E8 In this episode, Andrew interviews Zach Szmara. Zach is the Executive Director of Immigrant Connection.  He has been a Department of Justice accredited legal representative since 2014 and has served over 2200 immigrants from 100+ nations in the 7 years he has led his local Immigrant Connection site.  He also serves as the pastor […]

S4E7 Andrew and Nate interview Gena Thomas, author of Separated by the Border, a book about her family’s experience fostering a young girl who was separated from her mother while crossing the US/Mexico border. This episode continues the series on immigration, giving a firsthand view from someone who walked with a Honduran family through the […]

S4E6 Pastor Donnie Allen was born in Roatán, Honduras and now serves as a pastor in La Ceiba, Honduras. His journey in ministry has been one of crossing cultures and learning to serve the community where his family is planted. In this episode, Pastor Donnie shares about his personal ministry path and then shares how […]

S4E5 Kathleen Otchy is the Pastor of Community Care at Fairfax Church in Fairfax, Virginia. Kathleen led a session at our 2019 Missions Leader Roundtable about ethical storytelling. Many people want to share their experience after they have traveled on a missions trip, but how we do that can either humanize or dehumanize those we […]

S4E4 Kelley and Rhonda Philips have been serving globally for nearly 30 years. They have lived in Russia, Hungary, and currently reside in Berlin, Germany. Kelley and Rhonda have spent years receiving teams from the United States through short-term trip experiences. In this episode, they share from their vast experiences, the good and the bad, […]

S4E3 Chris Kaczmarek joins Nate and Andrew for a conversation about trip logistics. We hear about Chris’ experience as a missionary in Uganda receiving teams and how that has affected the way he approaches sending teams in his current position as outreach pastor at County Line Church of God in Auburn, Indiana. With great tools […]

S4E2 As Nate and Andrew begin the series on trips, they start with a discussion on cultural intelligence with Esther Jadhav. Esther works at Asbury University as the Associate Vice President for Intercultural Affairs and has done extensive research on the intersection of cultural competence and theology. Esther presents the case for the need for […]

S4E1 Nate and Andrew discuss their summer travels, debrief their first live podcast at Church of God convention, and share their favorite coffee drinks at the moment. They also give a preview of the two series they will be highlighting for this coming season: trips and immigration. This season will be packed with resources, challenging […]

LIVE Convention Episode On June 26, 2021, this special episode was recorded live at Church of God Convention in Denver, Colorado. In this episode, Andrew and guest host Joshua Weiger interview guests from around the world about global justice issues related to national conflict (Rev. Dorothy from Myanmar), health crisis (Kaitlin in Uganda), and natural […]

S3E10 In this final episode of the season, Nate and Andrew look back on the previous nine episodes and share some of their favorite clips from the interviews they did. Andrew shares about his recent trip to Honduras and Nate talks about his summer travel plans.

S3E9 In this final episode of the series, Missions & the Black Church, Nate and Andrew have an honest, yet fun, conversation with Keith Spencer. Serving as the missionary specialist for Global Strategy, Keith brings a unique perspective as the son of Caribbean immigrants, and a Black Christian working in a missions agency. The conversation […]

S3E8 In this episode, Nate and Andrew interview Steven and Peggy Beverly for episode two of the three-part series, Missions & the Black Church. Steven and Peggy are missionaries to Sri Lanka through Global Strategy and are the only Black missionaries serving in Sri Lanka as part of any missions agency. Steven and Peggy share […]

S3E7 This episode begins our series on Missions & the Black church where we discuss the history and engagement of the African-American church in global missions. Nate and I had the privilege of interviewing Barbara Jones, Founder and President of Walking Anew, Inc. whose goal is creating a dignified Black and Brown community one day, […]

S3E6 This episode concludes a three-part series on millennials and missions where Nate and Andrew explore missions themes connected to the emerging generation of Christians. In this episode, they talk with Channing Marvin, Worship and Outreach Pastor at Blue Mountain Community Church in Walla Walla, Washington. They explore the first two episodes on millennials and […]

S3E5 This is part two of our three-part series on millennials and missions where Nate and Andrew explore missions themes connected to the emerging generation of Christians. In this episode, Andrew interviews Sarah Hunnicutt who serves as a teacher at a Christian school in Roatan, Honduras. She discusses her experience serving in Roatan and why […]

S3E4 This episode begins a three-part series on millennials and missions where Nate and Andrew explore missions themes connected to the emerging generation of Christians. In this episode, they talk with Aly Hawkins, a freelance editor who was the managing editor with Barna on their recent research called, The Future of Missions. They discuss a […]

S3E3 In the final episode of our three-part series on global partnerships, Nate and Andrew are joined by guest host Joshua Weiger. Joshua served in Berlin, Germany with his wife Audrey and their kids. He is now in charge of projects for Global Strategy supporting over 65 projects in 35 countries around the world. In […]

S3E2 In episode two of our three-part series on global partnerships, Nate and Andrew talk with Samir Salibi. Samir and his family live in Paris, France and work with the growing refugee population in the city through the ministry he started called @Home. Samir shares about the joys and difficulties of partnering with US churches to […]

S3E1 Nate and Andrew interview their good friend, Alan MacDonald, about best practices for healthy global partnerships. Alan brings with him wide-ranging global experiences (as a missionary, global nonprofit leader, missions pastor) and decades of global engagement. If your church supports global ministry, this episode is for you! Resources Mapping Church Missions, Sharon R. Hoover Serving […]

A quick preview of what’s to come for season 3! Check out previous seasons at charlesr13.sg-host.com/podcast.

It’s been a crazy 2020 but we have had some incredible conversations with people serving God globally. In this episode we recap season two, talk about next season, and reminisce about Christmas. In the News Charitable Spirit Alive After Difficult Year Coffee Talk From L to R: my computer, my coffee mug (#loveICT), some unroasted […]

Deb Heefner serves as the Director of COMPASS at Mission Training International where they prepare missionaries before they go onto the mission field. Join us as we talk about pre-field training for missionaries, bible smuggling, and being a missionary behind the Iron Curtain. Coffee Talk How Coffee Forever Changed Britain In the News Tequila bar […]

Mike Ford is the Go & Be Pastor at Cornwall Church in Bellingham, WA. Now more than ever, both the local and global church must find innovative ways to reach people and make disciples. Listen in as we talk about innovation in the church through the lens of vending machines and food sources! In the […]

Bobby and Jenny Mihsill serve the church in Cote d’Ivoire, West africa with their kids Moore and Rease. In this episode, they share some incredible stories about how the church is being a witness in their community, believing that God will show up, and how springs of new life are breaking forth. In the News […]

Andrew has a conversation with Miguel Lau, Senior Officer of Church Partnerships for International Justice Mission. Miguel and Andrew explore justice from the perspective of the bible, society, violence, and the church. They bring together justice and faith and encourage churches to engage in God’s work. In the News Two-thirds of U.S. Young Adults Unaware […]

Nate and Andrew talk with Patrick Nachtigall about his book, In God We Trust? The book looks at the history and complexity of American Christianity and points to three gods: religious freedom, individualism, and materialism that have shaped Christianity in the US. Patrick shares from his experience about how the church in the US is seen […]

Pastor Wai Chan Lam is a pastor in Japan, but was born and raised in a Chinese home in Singapore. In this episode, he shares honestly about his faith journey, his calling, and how he ended up serving God in a foreign land. In the News The Underground Church in Iran is 1 Million Strong, […]

Nate shares an interview with Pastor Kenneth Morikang who leads a ministry that connects with foreign college students who come to Bulgaria to study. In the News In Uganda, U.S. Missionary Accused of 105 Child Deaths Dissolves Charity In light of the article, here are five things Nate suggests for healthy global engagement: 1. Talk […]

In this episode, Nate talks with Pastor Kenneth Morikang who was born in Cameroon and now resides in Bulgaria, leading a ministry to medical students. Kenneth talks about his call to ministry, living in Russia, Ukraine, and the Philippians. In the News Russian Evangelicals Fined for ‘Missionary Activity' During Pandemic  

Andrew shares interviews from his trip to Botswana with the Bishop Louis Keeme, Pastor Curtis Molapisi, and a visit to a church service. Nate and Andrew also share updates from Lebanon including a firsthand account of the recent explosion in Beirut. Links Women in Ministry article by Abby Stocksdale In the News Support the church […]