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Alex Nsengimana was only 6 years old when he and his two siblings survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Nearly 1 million other people did not. On this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories., Alex shares how he escaped death, discovered eternal life, and forgave the men who acted in violence against him and his family. Connect with us through email at gps@billygraham.org or on Facebook at Billy Graham Radio.If you'd like to know more about beginning a relationship with Jesus Christ, or deepening the faith you already have, visit FindPeacewithGod.net.If you'd like to pray with someone, call our Billy Graham 24/7 Prayer Line at 855-255-7729.
On today's broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Alex Nsengimana. Alex joined us today to share his testimony and about receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox as a kid in Rwanda. We pray that today's broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
SHOW GUESTS: Alex Nsengimana Ministry: Samaritan's Purse Part 3 of the 3-Part Series Operation Christmas Child for Retirees We hope you've been finding this series about Operation Christmas Child as impactful as we have! This final series episode features Alex Nsengimana, whose life was transformed when he received a shoebox full of goodies – his very first gift. Alex, originally from Rwanda, shares his harrowing story of surviving the 1994 genocide, during which he lost close family members. As a child, Alex experienced profound despair until he received that Operation Christmas Child shoebox at an orphanage. This simple act of kindness sparked hope and planted a seed of faith in Alex's life. Through years of struggle and questions about God's love and justice, Alex eventually found healing and forgiveness. He recounts the miracles of how God protected him during the genocide, leading to his acceptance of Jesus Christ. Today, Alex serves as a spokesperson for Operation Christmas Child, sharing his story to inspire others to contribute to this life-changing mission. He wants to encourage YOU, retiree, to bring this special project to your home, neighborhood, church, or community www.RetirementReformation.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Culture Friday, identity politics on the campaign trail, taking phones out of the classroom, and the ideas of the French revolution driving LGBTQ displays at the opening ceremony of the Olympics; a new Batman show misses what made previous adaptations great; and Ask the Editor for August. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Compelled Podcast. Alex Nsengimana lost his family in the Rwandan Genocide. Then Christ called him to forgive the killers. Episode #82 at CompelledPodcast.com.From the International ALERT Academy. ALERT's purpose is to forge extraordinary men who influence their world for Christ. ALERT utilizes a military-style structure, intentional discipleship, unique experiences, and professional skills training to create an environment that facilitates the forging process. Our goal is to create men who are spiritually sound, physically fit, and ready to serve. More at alertacademy.com/world.And from Chosen Gen Ministry, outfitting family discipleship through resources such as the Discipleship Parenting podcast. More at chosengenministry.org.
Conflict in the Middle East heats up and Vice President Kamala Harris takes on a larger role in foreign policy ahead of the 2024 election; California Governor Gavin Newsom issues an order to clear homeless encampments; and a team of clinicians working to help children who stutter build confidence. Plus, a whale flips a fishing boat near New Hampshire, Cal Thomas on the media's handling of Kamala Harris's record, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Chosen Gen Ministry, outfitting family discipleship through resources such as the Discipleship Parenting podcast. More at chosengenministry.org.From Compelled Podcast. Alex Nsengimana lost his family in the Rwandan Genocide. Then Christ called him to forgive the killers. Episode #82 at CompelledPodcast.com.And from the International ALERT Academy. ALERT's purpose is to forge extraordinary men who influence their world for Christ. ALERT utilizes a military-style structure, intentional discipleship, unique experiences, and professional skills training to create an environment that facilitates the forging process. Our goal is to create men who are spiritually sound, physically fit, and ready to serve. More at alertacademy.com/world.
On Washington Wednesday, President Biden proposes changes to the Supreme Court and Congress takes its time on government funding bills; on World Tour, Kenyan troops in Haiti have yet to lay out plans for evicting gangs and restoring order; and a wounded veteran finds healing and purpose by offering hope to other veterans through podcasting. Plus, ending the US men's gymnastics medal drought, Emma Waters on lax border policies putting immigrant children in harm's way, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from the International ALERT Academy. ALERT's purpose is to forge extraordinary men who influence their world for Christ. ALERT utilizes a military-style structure, intentional discipleship, unique experiences, and professional skills training to create an environment that facilitates the forging process. Our goal is to create men who are spiritually sound, physically fit, and ready to serve. More at alertacademy.com/world.From Chosen Gen Ministry, outfitting family discipleship through resources such as the Discipleship Parenting podcast. More at chosengenministry.org.And from Compelled Podcast. Alex Nsengimana lost his family in the Rwandan Genocide. Then Christ called him to forgive the killers. Episode #82 at CompelledPodcast.com.
Venezuela's president claims victory in Sunday's election but vote counts have not been made public; a new law could fix problems in federal prisons, but staff shortages remain high; and competing in a version of the Scottish Highland Games in North Carolina. Plus, meeting old friends in Uber rides, Carl Trueman on desecration on display in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Compelled Podcast. Alex Nsengimana lost his family in the Rwandan Genocide. Then Christ called him to forgive the killers. Episode #82 at CompelledPodcast.com.From the International ALERT Academy. ALERT's purpose is to forge extraordinary men who influence their world for Christ. ALERT utilizes a military-style structure, intentional discipleship, unique experiences, and professional skills training to create an environment that facilitates the forging process. Our goal is to create men who are spiritually sound, physically fit, and ready to serve. More at alertacademy.com/world.And from Chosen Gen Ministry, outfitting family discipleship through resources such as the Discipleship Parenting podcast. More at chosengenministry.org.
On Legal Docket, public school teachers fired for raising concerns about gender identity policies take their case to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals; on Moneybeat, the White House's misguided plan for capping rent increases; and on the World History Book, Anne Frank writes her final diary entry. Plus, the Monday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Chosen Gen Ministry, outfitting family discipleship through resources such as the Discipleship Parenting podcast. More at chosengenministry.org.From Compelled Podcast. Alex Nsengimana lost his family in the Rwandan Genocide. Then Christ called him to forgive the killers. Episode #82 at CompelledPodcast.com.And from the International ALERT Academy. ALERT's purpose is to forge extraordinary men who influence their world for Christ. ALERT utilizes a military-style structure, intentional discipleship, unique experiences, and professional skills training to create an environment that facilitates the forging process. Our goal is to create men who are spiritually sound, physically fit, and ready to serve. More at alertacademy.com/world.
Alex Nsengimana grew up in Rwanda during the 1990s, surrounded by racial tension and anger that eventually boiled over into full-scale violence. As a child, Alex witnessed the unimaginable horrors of the Rwandan Genocide, but after being exposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Alex was challenged to do the unthinkable... to forgive the unforgivable. Show notes and book drawing @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/alex-nsengimana ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate Perks of being a Monthly Partner include: EARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early! FULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways! Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out. Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Compelled returns with Season 8 on Monday, July 22nd! Our season premiere is with Alex Nsengimana, who grew up in Rwanda during the 1990s, surrounded by racial tension and anger that eventually boiled over into full-scale violence, now known as the Rwandan Genocide. As a child, Alex witnessed unimaginable horrors, but after being exposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Alex was challenged to do the unthinkable... forgive the unforgivable. But if you can't wait until then, then join our exclusive Season 8 Premiere Preview on The Hamilton Corner on American Family Radio on Friday, July 19th at 5pm CT. Find station listings near you at AFR.net. See you there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday's Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, Alex Nsengimana from Operation Christmas Child joins us to share his personal sotry with us and encourage our listeners to pack a shoebox this Christmas season! Alex received a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child one year after arriving at the orphanage and remembers being so excited to have a gift to call his own. The shoebox gift sowed seeds of hope and love that he desperately needed, and he realized that God had a specific plan for his life. Alex now serves with Operation Christmas Child paying forward the hope and love he received through a shoebox gift. Operation Christmas Child - Samaritan's Purse - Pack A ShoeboxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holidays get busy. Before they start, take a moment to carve out some priorities for discipling your kids this year, as Melissa Swain writes about in her book. Or choose a charity to support as a family: locally, there's the Thanksgiving campaign at Living Grace Church to provide Thanksgiving baskets to nearly 2,000 people. And if you've ever put together shoebox for Operation Christmas Child, don't miss Brian and Aubrey's interview with a shoebox recipient from Rwanda. Guests: Pastor Philip S. France of Living Grace Church and host of a new show on AM1160 Alex Nsengimana, National Spokesperson for Operation Christmas Child Melissa Swain, co-author of Write It On Their Hearts: Practical Help for Discipling Your KidsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Growing up in midst of an unstable Rwandan government, Alex Nsengimana experienced first-hand the travesties of his nation's genocide. At the height of tribal unrest, the genocide claimed the lives of his caregivers. Fleeing for his life, Alex escaped gunmen and eventually ended up in an orphanage that was his home for the next several years. He received a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child one year after arriving at the orphanage and remembers being so excited to have a gift to call his own. The shoebox gift sowed seeds of hope and love that he desperately needed. He realized that God had a specific plan for his life. Alex now serves with Operation Christmas Child paying forward the hope and love he received through a shoebox gift. We are so thankful for Alex sharing his testimony with Anthem Chapel!
As a young boy, Alex Nsengimana fled the genocide in Rwanda with his brother and sister. He shares his incredible story of pain, survival, love, and forgiveness. From a shoebox full of gifts to a life-saving "cow pie", God has worked in mysterious (and sometimes hilarious) ways throughout his life! Alex talks about: Rwanda Orphanage Adoption Why Me? Episode Links Why Me Project: @whymeprojectpodcast Know someone with an incredible story? Have a question, comment, or concern? Ask us anything! Email whymeproject@faithstrongtoday.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Janine Buser shared about Operation Christmas Child, a ministry that delivers shoebox gifts to children around the world as a tangible expression of God's love. Alex Nsengimana, a shoebox recipient, shared how one of there gifts transformed his life.Janine Buser is a graduate of Georgetown University with a first career in government affairs. After homeschooling for 20 years, she is currently a Boots & Roots early childhood teacher for the Scent of Water homeschool learning community in Dunn Loring, Virginia. Janine is married, has four adult children, and is a member of Cherrydale Baptist Church in Arlington.Janine is the Volunteer Area Coordinator of Operation Christmas Child's DC Metro Area Team, serving Washington, DC, Arlington, and the City of Falls Church. She has volunteered year-round with the team since 2016 but has been packing shoeboxes since 1999. Understanding how a single, simple gift can eternally impact a child's life compels her to seek ways to increase the number of shoeboxes packed by our community.Alex Nsengimana: Growing up in midst of an unstable Rwandan government, Alex Nsengimana experienced first-hand the travesties of his nation's genocide. At the height of tribal unrest, the genocide claimed the lives of his caregivers. Fleeing for his life, Alex escaped gunmen and eventually ended up in an orphanage that was his home for the next several years. Alex received a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child one year after arriving at the orphanage and remembers being so excited to have a gift to call his own. Alex now serves with Operation Christmas Child, paying forward the hope and love he received through a shoebox gift.
When you pack an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox, you are doing so much more than sending a Christmas gift. Listen to how a shoebox encouraged a young man who escaped the Rwandan genocide and received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox while living in an orphanage, just one year after his caregivers were killed by gunmen. Alex Nsengimana joins Ken and Deb to share how this gift sowed seeds of hope and love into his life when he desperately needed it. Now Alex serves with Operation Christmas Child paying that hope and love forward and encouraging each of us to do the same by prayerfully packing an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can you imagine experiencing something so horrific that it changed your life forever-- and then finding the grace to forgive the people who orchestrated that? Our guest today tells a story of that kind of amazing grace, and I can't wait for you to hear it for yourself. On today's podcast, we will be chatting with Alex Nsengimana. Alex grew up in Rwanda and lived through the civil war in that land. In this podcast, Alex will share things he experienced as a boy that we can't even imagine, but God in His loving grace reached down and saved him, not only from death in Rwanda, but TO life eternal. His testimony is one that will challenge your faith and encourage your heart, and I promise you don't want to miss a moment. Operation Christmas Child has been reaching millions of children each year with the good news of Jesus Christ, through shoebox gifts. Even in the hardest to reach places of the world, churches are being planted and communities are transformed. You can pack a shoebox this year and reach a child with the good news of Jesus! National Collection Week is November 15-22. To learn more visit the link HERE. I do hope you'll make Operation Christmas Child a large part of your family's holiday plan. This ministry allows us all to play a role in the work God is doing all around the world. I count it such a privilege to pack those boxes each year, and the impact that ministry had on my own children's hearts as they were growing up was profound. Get more details inside the TTD App or go to PACK A SHOEBOX.
We continue our extended focus on the Sermon on the Mount. Alex Nsengimana, a long-time attendee of theHeart, shares his thoughts and insights on Matthew 5.4: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Jesus is our comforter and He also left us with a comforter in the Holy Spirit.
I was honored to have this conversation with Alex Nsengimana. He shares the story of his life and how God used Operation Christmas Child to reach him at the hardest point in his journey. This story is truly orchestrated by God and will make you want to praise Him!
Milwaukee broadcaster Dan O’Donnell updates on voting in Wisconsin. Alex Nsengimana is now a spokesperson for Operation Christmas Child. Their National Collection Week is coming up November 16-23. Mark talks it over with KSDK’s Dan Buffa about baseball and what’s on TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of the Catalyst Podcast, Jason Haynes sits down with Lecrae, for a candid conversation about Lecrae’s faith journey over the last several years, addressing trauma in your life, racial injustice, and the pitfalls of being a speedboat leader. PLUS a bonus conversation with Alex Nsengimana, on the effect receiving a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child had on his life! Keep up with Lecrae: Twitter: @lecrae Instagram: @lecrae Website The Road to Restoration documentary Build a shoebox with Operation Christmas Child
Alex Nsengimana suffered so much loss as a child. While in an orphanage in Rwanda, Alex received a shoe-box. He also received hope in Christ through love from strangers. Alex shares about the hope he now offers to children around the world.
On the morning show, Earl visited with Alex Nsengimana of Operation Christmas Child, he shares his story of receiving an OCC Shoebox as a 7-year-old Rwanda orphan, and how that Shoebox changed his life and future. To learn more about Alex and his testimony, and to see his current work with OCC, head to : https://www.samaritanspurse.org/alex or https://video.samaritanspurse.org/?s=alex%20n.
Kristie Christie coaches us on empathy and provides ways to use empathy to eliminate entitlement in our kids. Alex Nsengimana and Carey Gregory from Operation Christmas Child explain how shoebox gifts reach far beyond meeting a physical need.
Alex Nsengimana wondered how someone they loved could betray them.
Operation Christmas Child takes a small box of gifts and turns it into the love of Jesus to small children the world over. Listen in as we talk with OCC National Spokesperson Alex Nsengimana (who received as shoebox as a child in Rwanda) and Pam Smith (OCC Church Relations Coordinator for the Pee Dee)
Alex Nsengiman, a Rwandan genocide survivor, tells his story of how God used a shoebox from Operation Christmas Child to change his life.
Survivor of the Rwandan genocide of 1994, Alex Nsengimana tells of his experiences during the bloodshed, from the vantage point of the capital city. He also shares his story of transformation and hope. He currently works with Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse.
We were honored to have Alex share his testimony in both services on Sunday, August 11th. As a child Alex lived through and witnessed some horrible attrocities during the Rwandan genocide of the 1990's. With family members and guardians being killed in front of his eyes, Alex and his siblings were sent to an orphanage where he recieved an Operation Christmas Child shoebox that opened his heart to the love, grace and forgiveness of God. Listen to Alex's testimony as he shares how God provided an opportunity for him to go back to Rwanda and deliver shoeboxes to his old orphanage and also visit the prison holding the very people who murdered his family.
This week we introduce you to a great new worship band, The Modern Post, as we talk to lead singer Dustin Kensrue (also frontman for the band Thrice). We also hear the incredible story of Alex Nsengimana, a Rwandan genocide orphan whose life was changed through an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Plus, we give you our election night recap, go on a search for Bigfoot and
This week we introduce you to a great new worship band, The Modern Post, as we talk to lead singer Dustin Kensrue (also frontman for the band Thrice). We also hear the incredible story of Alex Nsengimana, a Rwandan genocide orphan whose life was changed through an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Plus, we give you our election night recap, go on a search for Bigfoot and--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/relevant-podcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/relevant-podcast/support See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.