Every Peoples Podcast

Don Harada attends Immanuel Bible Church and serves on the board of Krysalis Christian Ministries. His team builds homes for Baja, trains up pastors, and mobilizes churches in the SFV to serve on missions. Learn more at www.krysalisministries.org or Immanuel Bible Church. This will be the last episode for Season 2. Thank you for listening!

Lisa LaGeorge serves as Director of the CHF Academy and blogs at lisalageorge.com. In this episode, Lisa encourages listeners to volunteer locally with childrenshungerfund.org or overseas with www.echoranch.org. Receive accounts from the missions frontier in Cameroon at www.haretranslation.com. Then learn to pray more effectively using joshuaproject.net or operationworld.org.

Bill Malick is a “retired” church planter and former district superintendent with the Christian & Missionary Alliance. He is the founder of the freshstartnetwork.com and currently writing a book on how to lead through change. To learn more about that first Fresh Start in Woodland Hills, check out the video at "Fresh Start" Woodland Hills Church.

Paul Kim serves as a pastor to pastors and a church planting coach with www.citytocityla.com. He is currently helping to plant Providence Church here in the San Fernando Valley. To learn more about the benefits of coaching, visit www.healthypastorcoaching.com.

Jason Matossian serves as the Pastor of Preaching at Mount Ararat Bible Church and holds a PhD in church history from Fuller Theological Seminary. He also co-hosts the Rod 'n Staff podcast with Roger Bayramian. To learn more about the church, visit www.mountabc.org.

Debi Harvey serves as the Executive Director of the Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic in the San Fernando Valley. She is a wife and mother and devoted follower of Christ. To learn more about this vital ministry, visit https://openarmspregnancy.com.

Tim Pickard pastors the First Baptist Church of Canoga Park and leads The Gospel Coalition chapter in the San Fernando Valley. He's a church planter, a church revitalizer, and a churchman at heart. To learn more about the church, visit www.canogabaptist.org.

Ken Craft is the founder and CEO of the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission. In this episode, he shares his story of hope, redemption, and the ministry of compassion. Learn how you can get involved at www.hopeofthevalley.org.

On this special episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Lowell Sue and Tom reflect on his calling to ministry, discovering his identity in Christ, and COVID-outreach during a pandemic. Lowell serves as the Worship Director and Outreach Coordinator at New Life Church. He is a husband and father of four and an entrepreneur with UnderOneGroove Entertainment. He has helped lead multiple church plants, mission trips, and cultural events in the Asian American community. Find his music on Youtube here.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Johnson Pang shares about his love for the church, God's grace in the loss of a child, and the final push to finish his PhD. Johnson is a student, pastor, and Harry Potter aficionado. He served at New Life Church to launch our Greenhouse Church Planting Residency.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Tom Sugimura interview Tom & Anita Borek about God's grace in salvation, the ministry of foster care, and dealing with chronic illness. The Boreks are transplants from the Midwest who have fit in well at New Life Church.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Tom talks with Joe Toledo about the seasons of marriage, helping to close a dying church, and why you should never give up on those who struggle. Joe has been dear friend over the past ten years, an elder at New Life Church, and a faithful leader whose life reflects a love for Jesus Christ.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, I interview Christopher Sue about being a local church elder, serving our homeless neighbors on Skid Row, and starting Muddhouse Coffee. Chris serves as CFO for the LA Union Rescue Mission and as an elder for New Life Church. He also plays the drums.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Tom interviews Stephanie Sue about teaching the Bible to women, caretaking for an aging parent, and raising a child with autism. Stephanie teaches the women at New Life Church, serves as a biblical counselor, and supports her husband, Chris, in his ministry as an elder. To get more of the latest scoop on Tom's writings, visit tomsugi.com. Music by Sam Ock.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Tom interviews Kalle Limit about evangelism, the call to ministry, and church planting in Estonia. Kalle is one of our Greenhouse Church Planting Residency and a student at The Master's Seminary. He and his wife, Susanna, are raising two young boys, Toivo and Lukas. To get more of the latest scoop on Tom's writings, visit tomsugi.com. Music by Sam Ock.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Tom talks with Val Chan about blessing our children with a love for reading, navigating the pandemic as a mom and preschool teacher, and gospel advice for new brides. Val has served in our worship ministry, missional outreach team, and VBS crew. Her husband, Will, is also one of the elders at New Life Church. To get more of the latest scoop on Tom's writings, visit tomsugi.com. Music by Sam Ock.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Habtamu Sisay shares about life in Ethiopia and finding Christ from the depths of despair. Habtamu participates in our Greenhouse Church Planting Residency, attends The Master's Seminary, and desires to plant churches in Ethiopia. Music by Sam Ock.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, I talk with Jerome and Raquel Pagar about growing up Filipino, sharing the gospel with children, and the gospel ministry of food. The Pagars serve in our New Life children's ministry and with our church's hospitality team. To get more of the latest scoop on Tom's writings, visit tomsugi.com. Music by Sam Ock.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Kaycee Pang and Tom discuss her story of adoption, finding self-worth, and following Christ as a wife and mom. Kaycee has served with joy in our New Life women's ministry and True Vine youth ministry. She is a native of Washington state and a consultant for Beauty Counter. To get more of the latest scoop on Tom's writings, visit tomsugi.com. Music by Sam Ock.

On this episode of the Every Peoples Podcast, Tom has a conversation with Gary Alaka about navigating racial tensions, immigrating from Bulgaria, and following Christ out of an Eastern Orthodox background. Gary Alaka is our True Vine youth coordinator at New Life Church and designer of the popular board game, Rival Restaurants. To get more of the latest scoop on Tom's writings, visit tomsugi.com. Music by Sam Ock.

Listen in as the host, Tom Sugimura, explains what this podcast is all about.