Imperfect Influencer

On this Episode we chat with someone who we have admired and who has influenced us from afar. Darin McWatters lead singer of the band Everybody Duck. Listen in as we talk all things influence and how both good and bad influence can have an affect on us. We loved hearing who influenced Darin and how that influence had a great impact on how he has lived his life.

When we choose influence we will never truly know how impactful our choices will be. Start where you are, we all have influence the question is; are we using our influence for good?

Let's talk about what imperfect influence is and what it isn't. This is a space for people who want to leave a positive mark on the world but feel like they aren't quite good enough. No more of that ! It is time to embrace who we are, where we are and influence our world.

Chris interviews Steph and they talk all things influence in relation to human trafficking, social justice and how we each have tools to create impact. Join the conversation at www.imperfectinfluencer.com, on Instagram and Facebook! Learn more about Chris and Steph's work with Stories Foundation at www.storiesfoundation.org

Interview with Scott Wood, Director of Boaz Global. Scott shares about his work, the influences that drive him to be an influencer and the amazing things that can happen through relationship with others and the power of one-on-one conversations. Learn more about Scott and his work at https://boazglobal.com/

Angie will share what influenced her to move with her young family to southeast Asia. She will also challenge us to be an influencer in our world, too. She also shares about an exciting fundraiser that she is working on and how you can partner with them in their work in Thailand. Learn more about Angie and her family, follow their journey and if you are local join us at their event on 10/7/18. Get all the info at www.andgodsaidgo.com

Chris and Steph start a new series on Imperfect Influencer podcast. For the next few episodes, they will interview couples about how they influence each other and how they influence together. In this episode, Steph and Chris set the stage for the coming interviews by discussing what they've learned about influence as a couple.

A great conversation with Josh & Daphne Christenson church planters of Imagine Church in Otsego, MN. Listen in to hear about how we don't influence alone and what influencing through times of stress and grief can look like.

Chris and Steph discuss the challenges and the importance of allowing yourself to be vulnerable with others as you walk out your influence.

Steph and Chris discuss their motivation to influence as they process an evening spent at a fundraiser for True Hope Ukraine. Are we so moved to maximize our impact that we lose sight of the one right in front of us that we are influencing right now?

Chris & Steph discuss meeting at missionary training school and the influence that their time as missionaries has had on their life today. They share from their experiences in Ukraine and New Orleans and their perspective on some of the negativity surrounding short term missions. If you are a Christ Follower, you are a missionary - listen in to be encouraged to be who you are, where you are and influence your world.

Steph and Chris interview David Zach, lead singer of Rock Band Remedy Drive and outspoken voice in the counter-trafficking movement. David shares how he was influenced to write songs about the issue of human trafficking and how he got connected with Exodus Road. He also shares lots of thoughts about the influence each one of us can have in the world and the responsibility we have to take action.