Sole Podcast

No message or book has ever been translated into all 7000+ languages. Yet new technologies and methodologies are radically changing the rate and quality of translation, and forging the way for one of the greatest achievements in history: the Bible in every language. And it’s happening in our lifetime. Kris Langham sits down with Randall Lemley of The Seed Company for the amazing story behind the scenes of this groundbreaking endeavor.To find out more about, go to theseedcompany.com

End Bible Poverty Now. That simple motto has become the rallying cry of a phenomenal movement, one that is grounded in a partnership of Bible societies and mission organizations from around the world. In part two of our series (captured at the ETEN Summit in November 2019), Dax Fears of Youth With a Mission shares stories from the front lines of Bible distribution in Mongolia and Nigeria. Find out more at https://www.endbiblepovertynow.com and illuminations.bible. You gotta hear this story!

One Bible. Seven-thousand languages. In the history of the world, no message has ever been translated into all of humanity's 7,000+ languages. In November 2019, the ETEN Summit gathered Bible translators and distributors from across the globe to collaborate as they move forward in their unprecedented task. If their plan succeeds, the Bible will be the first. Kris Langham sits down with Darrell Templeton of MegaVoice to share some phenomenal stories of lives transformed as distant tribes hear the Word of God for the first time. Get ready for some of the best stories we've ever shared, and find more about Bible translation at illuminations.bible and megavoice.comOne Bible. Seven-thousand languages. In the history of the world, no message has ever been translated into all of humanity's 7,000+ languages. In November 2019, the ETEN Summit gathered Bible translators and distributors from across the globe to collaborate as they move forward in their unprecedented task. If their plan succeeds, the Bible will be the first. Kris Langham sits down with Darrell Templeton of MegaVoice to share some phenomenal stories of lives transformed as distant tribes hear the Word of God for the first time. Get ready for some of the best stories we've ever shared, and find more about Bible translation at illuminations.bible and megavoice.com

 Staying sane during a world-wide pandemic can be challenging. Dr. Trinh joins Kris & Brad for more balanced discussion on staying healthy and safe, and shares powerful stories from the mission field with Tongue Out medical missions. Today’s Theology Throwdown: Where faith meets pandemic.

Season 2 opens with another phenomenal testimony as we interview Dr. Dung "Iggy" Trinh - UCI Med School professor, ER doctor, founder of Tongue Out medical missions, and gifted explainer of all things medical. He also has a powerful back story, escaping Vietnam at 5 years old on the last day of the war. Dr. Iggy is a trusted voice in health and medicine here in Southern California, and we invited him to share his story and answer questions about COVID-19 and much more. We'll take on important questions - like where faith meets medicine - and where grace meets pandemic!

How do you conquer deep fear? How do you forgive real hurt? Our Vegas shooting survivors return to discuss PTSD, courage, and the toughest proposition of grace: forgiving the unforgivable.

How do you go back to normal when your whole world has been shaken? Both of our shooting victim couples are back with powerful stories of resilience, as they talk about the events after the shooting and the physical and psychological recovery over the past two years.

Firefighter Steve Treskes and his wife Abra went to the Route 91 Country Music Festival, and Steve left with a bullet in his leg. Steve & Abra tell their story, share life as a first responder, and help Pastor Kris tackle the “where was God” question in Theology Throwdown.

Frank & Autumn Bignami are the kind of high school teachers you never forget. On October 1, 2017, they were enjoying a country music festival when they thought they heard fireworks… until a bullet pierced Autumn’s face. Frank & Autumn share their powerful story of escape, resilience, and the road to recovery. (PG-15)

What does the Bible say about immigrants and refugees? And how should we get involved? Jonathan Ferguson is back with more Kenya stories, and Ryan Woodburn shares his experience working with refugees in the US.

Jonathan & Adrienne Ferguson share more heart warming stories from Nairobi about the beautiful Kenyan people and the joys and challenges of adoption on the mission field. Ryan Woodburn is also back, as our panel of missionaries discusses the various roles of goers and senders, short term and long term missions, and much more.

Some mission fields are overseas, others are right next door. Ryan Woodburn shares the stories & adventures of his family’s move to a neighborhood of Muslim refugees to work, share, and minister to their neighbors.

The best stories in the world come from people who live their life on mission for God. Jonathan & Adrienne Ferguson share their adventures with snakes in the house, baboons in the yard, and God's grace at every turn in Nairobi, Kenya.

Inviting recovering addicts to church can be a little scary. Both addicts and church members have some fears to overcome, but the grace that pours out when the church lives its purpose is something to see. Mike Bonomo shares powerful stories and practical wisdom on recovery as a ministry in your church.

What happens when a group of rave kids take a weekend away from EDM and hard drugs and head off to family-style camp with a bunch of Christians - complete with s’mores and Bibles around the campfire? Rob & Colleen Myers are back with more adventures in grace, and Mike Bonomo joins the discussion as we dig into the Word to find the real peace, love, unity, and respect that drugs just can’t deliver.

Mike Bonomo was in a very dark place. Drug addiction had ravaged his mind and stolen all that was good in his life. (You know it’s bad when your own mother gets a restraining order). But sometimes the pit is right where God finds you. Mike shares his journey from dope dealer to hope dealer, and Kris & Brad join the conversation to find some Biblical balance on alcohol and addiction. 

Loud electronic music, thousands of drugged out kids, and… free mom hugs? And pancakes with dad jokes?! Rob and Colleen Myers are the last people you’d expect to see at a rave, but week after week they show up with a group of Christian moms and dads and an RV full of grace. Their compassion is contagious, and their stories will break your heart. You gotta hear this story! (More stories at raveoutreach.com).

What role does skin color play in identity formation? And how does following Jesus affect your cultural identity? Unity with diversity is a beautiful thing, but easier said than done. TeDese and Gabriel join Kris and Brad once more as we open the Word and explore the complex issues of race, religion and identity in Christ. Plus Gabriel shares the incredible story of what happened when the man he shot tracked him down!

How does Jesus rewrite our image of manhood? And how does identity formation happen for boys without a father to look up to? TeDese Ross & Gabriel Nieves work with inner city youth, where fatherlessness and hyper-masculinity dominate the image of manhood. Kris & Brad join the conversation to explore the challenges of mentoring boys and open the Word to find the Biblical characteristics of true manhood.

How do boys learn manhood? Where do the fatherless find role models? TeDese Ross teaches continuation education in inner city Monrovia. They call him the Knucklehead Whisperer. TeDese gets the tough cases, working with kids on probation, in gangs, and on the edge of dropping out - and inspiring them to stay in school and step into responsible adulthood. TeDese joins Kris & Brad to talk manhood, fatherlessness, and identity as he shares his own journey from fatherless youth to man of God. You gotta hear this story!

It began with a gunfight. One man went down, the other to jail. What happened in jail, and what happened in court just seconds before the gavel dropped - changed this life forever. Gabriel Nieves shares his powerful story, from thug life - to prison - to redemption, and now back to the old neighborhood. Kris & Brad join the discussion as we open the Bible to talk fatherlessness, manhood, and finding identity in Christ. You gotta hear this story!