Podcasts about Trans World Radio

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With some life lessons about communication and the power of point of the moment radio and television in today's world. Right now there are hundreds of programs and broadcast features about the passing of Pope Francis. And we note that and comment on some of the life lessons for the man who died the day after Easter. Probably just as he wanted. However many years ago the Pope then almost died in an assassination attempt in Saint Peter's square when a loan gunman tried to kill him. I was on worldwide radio that very day and it was a very challenging and interesting story and day and I learned a lot that day that has helped me as a communicator and a broadcaster today, and I'd like to share a little bit of what I learned with you if that's OK? And blessings to all and blessings on the memory of Pope Francis   Then we asked our robot friend STOSH to make a few comments and do a little review of the work I did and as always he has some good and unique things to say and so here they are . When the Pope Was Shot—And We Went Live: A Broadcaster's Remembrance By Stan Hustad | What It Takes Radio – "Stan, what do we do now? The Pope's been shot!" I remember that moment like it was yesterday. May 13, 1981. I was standing in the master control room at Trans World Radio on the island of Bonaire when those words hit me like a lightning bolt. The Pope had been shot. Most people don't remember where they were that day. But I do. Because I was about to go on the air with a program I had carefully recorded in advance. It was business as usual—until it wasn't. That day reminded me of the incredible power and responsibility of real-time communication. You see, Trans World Radio was one of the largest international Christian radio broadcasters in the world. From that little island in the Caribbean, we beamed content in 15 languages to audiences across continents. The program I hosted, Caribbean Night Call, was typically a laid-back mix of music and musing. Though the station was Christian in foundation, this particular show was meant for everyone. That night, though, it had to be something different. Something more. The plan was simple: at 11:05, and run the pre-recorded program as scheduled. But when I heard the news, I knew that tape was already outdated, irrelevant—and maybe even offensive. What kind of communicator would I be if I carried on with business as usual while the world was reeling from the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II? So, we scrapped the recording. I went live. No script. No teleprompter. Just my voice, a microphone, and a fast-moving, emotional story unfolding in real-time. I scrambled for updates from the BBC and Voice of America. I reached out to people for live perspectives. One phrase that emerged and struck me deeply was this: “It's like shooting God.” That's what someone reportedly cried out when they heard the news. It reminded me how, for millions, the Pope represented more than a man—he was a spiritual symbol. And an attack on him felt like an attack on the sacred itself. Though I was exhausted by 1 a.m., I knew we had done the right thing. We met the moment. We served our audience by responding, not reacting—by being present, not polished. And that brings us to today. The death of Pope Francis, while not a tragedy in the same vein, once again reminds us of how powerful it is to speak to the moment. As I awoke early this morning—my “hour of power” at 4 a.m.—I realized that, once again, my responsibility was not to run yesterday's program, but to speak into today's story. Whether it's a snowstorm in Minnesota or a death in the Vatican, the moment matters. The point of the moment (what I call the “P.O.M.”) is when communication becomes not just content, but connection. Radio—and now video, podcasts, and livestreams—gives us the privilege to meet people where they are, not where we wish they were. As one of my mentors wisely told me, "If it's in the news, it may not be the real news. Your job is to find the real news—maybe even the good news."

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Today's HeadlinesTWR offers hope as M23 rebels gain ground in DR CongoThe impact of anti-conversion laws in IndiaDiscipleship ministry focuses on transforming worldview

Today's HeadlinesAir travel opening up in Haiti after a year of escalating violenceDOOR International makes Deaf church planting training more accessibleNomadic herdsmen sing the Scriptures to their people

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Today's HeadlinesAfter three years of war, gospel-centered media is still on the air in UkraineChristians look higher than Putin's victory claimsKeys for Kids ready to increase international impact

Today's HeadlinesSudan Gospel workers see continuing violence, bloodshedThe battle for hope in Haiti's kidsPrison Ministry: When God sends you to jail

Today's HeadlinesOne-third to half of Haiti gang members are kidsSchool sponsorship program hedges against Haiti's gang violence

Today's HeadlinesMixed messages this week about Israel-Hamas ceasefire dealNew media outreach targets Russian speakers in IsraelPro-life ministry, LIFE International, champions “the Father's heart for life”

In this episode of 'God on the Move', Kimsong Haun shares his remarkable journey as the Country Director of Trans World Radio Cambodia. Born in the aftermath of Cambodia's civil war, Kimsong discusses the nation's recovery, the prevalent Buddhist culture, and the challenges faced by Cambodia's small Christian community. He elaborates on the mission of Trans World Radio, which includes a variety of outreach programs via 15 FM stations, and emphasizes the importance of discipleship in growing the church. Kimsong also recounts touching personal stories, including a monk's conversion to Christianity, highlighting the impactful work being done to spread the gospel through mass media in Cambodia.   Links from the interview: Trans World Cambodia Trans World Radio   Kimsong Haun: Kimsong Haun is a passionate leader and Country Director for TWR Cambodia, committed to using media to share the Christian message and empower communities across Cambodia. With over a decade of service, Kimsong has helped guide TWR's mission, translating and adapting Christian programs into Khmer to resonate with local culture. His ministry work spans outreach to diverse groups—including children, youth, women, and church leaders—and utilizes both traditional and digital platforms to expand TWR's reach. Kimsong's journey in ministry began after earning his Diploma and Bachelor's Degree in Christian Ministry from Phnom Penh Bible College. His early roles in translation and teaching provided a foundation for his leadership at TWR, where he leads initiatives in leadership training, strategic planning, and community development. He actively participates in cross-cultural collaborations with regional partners in Asia and maintains close ties with TWR's global office in the United States. In his personal life, Kimsong is supported by his wife and their two sons, who share in his commitment to ministry and community service. His family plays a vital role in his mission, anchoring him as he works to make faith and hope accessible to audiences throughout Cambodia. If you would like to help us improve our podcast, please send us your feedback.

What do you really want out of life? Many would say that they want their life to count for something. Today, on Karl and Crew, we returned to John 15 to highlight the one and only way we can make our lives fruitful. Our guest this morning was Stefano Fehr. He is a speaker, author, and president of Call of Hope US. This ministry works to make the Gospel accessible to Muslims through creative media, relational evangelism, discipleship, humanitarian aid, and church-planting initiatives. We also heard from our friend Dr. Jim Coakley about an exciting trip to Greece that YOU can take part in! Get more info here. Finally, we got another update from Karl, who is traveling with Trans World Radio and getting a firsthand look at their outreach ministry. Listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we discussed John 15. What does Jesus mean when He says He is the One True Vine? We heard from Karl, who is traveling with Trans World Radio and getting a firsthand look at their outreach ministry. Today was also "Ask Pastor Karl". Have a question, then email your question to AskPastorKarl@moody.edu. Finally, our special guest was Jill Savage. She is an award-winning author, blogger, international speaker, and podcaster (The No More Perfect Podcast). Jill shared raising children in today's culture, parental expectations, and navigating as empty nesters. We highlighted two of her many books: "No More Perfect Kids" and "Empty Nest-Full Life". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Freedom Friday on Karl and Crew! Today, we explored the impact of hearing the Gospel and the various unique places where we and our listeners have received it. We also talked about the ministry of Trans World Radio, which delivers the Gospel to remote areas worldwide. Our guest this morning was author and evangelist Anne Graham Lotz. She shared her insights on understanding and trusting God's character. You can listen to her share the keynote speech tonight at the closing session of Founder's Week here at MBI. Don't miss the highlights of today's Karl and Crew Podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's HeadlinesNationwide power outage topped by a hurricane catches Cuba by surpriseExtremists kill son of Mission India partner for his Gospel workChurch plants are a spiritual oasis in the Sahara Desert

Millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days after the nation's energy grid went down when one of the island's major power plants failed. The widespread blackout that swept across the county was the worst in years. Even as Cuba worked to fix the problems, Hurricane Oscar also affected some of the cleanup efforts.  John Summerville, Director of Radio Partnerships with Trans World Radio joins us to discuss how it is impacting their ministry in Cuba and how we can help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Plett still has a lot on his plate, personally responsible for the hundreds of hours of daily programming beaming to hundreds of countries daily. And since COVID, Middle East unrest and the Ukraine invasion, things haven't gotten any easier. We continue to check in from time to time to get the pulse from the […]

Daniel Plett still has a lot on his plate, personally responsible for the hundreds of hours of daily programming beaming to hundreds of countries daily. And since COVID, Middle East unrest and the Ukraine invasion, things haven't gotten any easier. We continue to check in from time to time to get the pulse from the […]

Today's HeadlinesGangs attack Haiti's Arcahaie; discipleship ministry presses onChristians disproportionately targeted in Nigeria violence reportUkraine churches prepare for freezing winter

Daniel Plett is back with plenty to say! And that's a good thing, because he has his finger on the pulse of 21st century Great Commission work through media… To learn more about Trans World Radio and where it works, Click Here… [Encore Presentation]

Daniel Plett is back with plenty to say! And that's a good thing, because he has his finger on the pulse of 21st century Great Commission work through media… To learn more about Trans World Radio and where it works, Click Here… [Encore Presentation]

[00:00:15] Samuel Chiang: When I was probably 11, maybe 12 years old, I told my grandfather I wanted to be like him.   He was a lawyer, and he immigrated to Canada after us. And he was a specialist in the Canadian government when he arrived in Canada, because he knew Chinese law.  When I said to him, I want to be like you, he said to me, your English must be impeccable. And I said, okay. He said, but I wouldn't want you to practice as a defense lawyer. I said, why? He didn't answer the question right away. He said, you may want to be a corporate lawyer. That always stuck with me. And then he said, you don't want to be a defense lawyer because sometimes you could be defending somebody, and then in the midst of a trial, they confess to you everything. [00:01:16] Samuel Chiang: And you're stuck. He said, it's very painful to handle that type of thing in the midst of a trial. ++++++++++++++= [00:01:24] Tommy Thomas: Our guest today is Samuel Chiang. Samuel has a diverse and accomplished background that significantly influenced his leadership. He was born in Taiwan and later moved to Canada where he grew up and began his professional career. He graduated from the University of Toronto when he began his career at Ernst & Young in Canada. In addition to Ernst & Young, Samuel has served in senior leadership roles with The International Orality Network, Trans World Radio and Partners International. He also served as the president and CEO of The Seed Company, a Bible translation organization within the Wycliffe family. Under his leadership, the organization focused on making scriptures available in oral and written forms for unreached and Bibleless peoples. Along the way he gained a great appreciation for using technology in the workplace. And he pioneered the use of AI in both the private and non-profit sectors.  He and his wife Robbi make their home in the Dallas Metroplex. Let's pick up on the conversation with Samuel Chiang. [00:02:46] Tommy Thomas: What's your happiest memory of childhood? [00:02:51] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, it depends on which segment. I remember, in my early teens, playing my violin. Whether it was solo, whether it was ensemble, whether it was orchestral, that was very special, that I remembered. I remember playing tennis, teaming together in tennis. [00:03:11] Samuel Chiang: It was great. You might not know this about me, I'm a five-time immigrant, and so my immigrant experience, even when I was younger, first arrived from Taiwan to Canada, everything was new. That was a wonderful memory. [00:03:28] Tommy Thomas: At what age did y'all come to Canada? [00:03:31] Samuel Chiang:   I was a little bit over 10 years old. And, so everything was new, yeah, all the senses were new. I only had the alphabet and seven phrases of courteous language, thank you, excuse me, will you please, those types of languages.  And that's how I started in Canada. [00:03:54] Tommy Thomas:  Do you remember how long it took you to get reasonably fluent in English? [00:04:01] Samuel Chiang: Oh, my goodness, it was quite a long time. Let's just say, you're grade five, grade six, grade five, in Canada. Probably I did not become fluent until I was nearly 16. [00:04:15] Tommy Thomas: Wow. So, what's the greatest gift that your parents gave you? [00:04:24] Samuel Chiang: I think immigrating to Canada.  They're both Christians. They said to us, we don't want you to be conscripted into the military in Taiwan. And so, we want to give you and your brother a chance to experience things very differently. And I believe the gift of Canada in that immigration and the growth in that environment was the greatest gift my parents gave to us. [00:04:55] Tommy Thomas:   What was high school like in Canada? [00:05:00] Samuel Chiang: I went to a high school that was 66 percent Jewish. And I knew the sons and daughters of literally captains of industries. And I watched how they grew up in a very unique setting. Jewish people, by and large, love the arts, are great contributors to society as a whole, from history to research, etc. And when they love the arts, their sons and daughters are top in their forms in terms of music, et cetera. So it was, they pulled me along. I was a learner. I thought I was good at playing my violin, but these other students were even better than I am. And they pulled me along. [00:05:45] Tommy Thomas:  You decided to go to university.  Did you consider a lot of colleges and universities, or did you pick one and say, I'm going there? [00:05:55] Samuel Chiang: My goodness. in Canada, it's interesting in Canada, you get to pick three. I did. And then it was ultimately my parents saying to me, if you went to this university and lived at home, we'll pay for everything. I accepted that and actually stayed home and went to University of Toronto, and studied economics and finance and accounting and it was good. It was good to be in Toronto. [00:06:23] Tommy Thomas: How did you get into the econ and finance and accounting field?  Did you know somebody that had been a CPA or an economist? [00:06:32] Samuel Chiang: No, numbers were always of interest to me. And, let me rewind the conversation a little bit, for myself. When I was probably 11, maybe 12 years old, I told my grandfather I wanted to be like him. He was a lawyer, and he immigrated to Canada after us. And he was a specialist in the Canadian government, when he arrived in Canada, because he knew Chinese law and when I said to him, I want to be like you, he said to me, your English must be impeccable. And I said, okay, he said, but I wouldn't want you to practice as a defense lawyer. I said, why? He didn't answer the question right away. He said, you may want to be a corporate lawyer. That always stuck with me. And then he said, you don't want to be a defense lawyer because sometimes you could be defending somebody, and then in the midst of a trial, they confess to you everything. [00:07:42] Samuel Chiang: And you're stuck. He said, it's very painful to handle that type of thing in the midst of a trial. And I listened to that. And so, I thought, do I want to be a corporate lawyer? But reading was not my strong suit. Not yet at that time. And then I love numbers. And so, that's the way I went into accounting, finance and economics. [00:08:12] Tommy Thomas: So, what was your favorite part of college? [00:08:21] Samuel Chiang:   At University of Toronto, there were two things. One was in social sciences, sociology, and then the other one was actually computer science which surprised me because in high school, I never took computer science, but at University of Toronto, at that time still had to use those card decks where you punch holes and all that, and we used that to solve problems.  That was solving problems and I loved it. [00:08:50] Tommy Thomas:   You and I would be from that age. Yes. We took Fortran and COBOL, and we had those big, big boxes of cards. And, yes, I remember those days. What is something that people are always surprised to find out about you? [00:09:13] Samuel Chiang: They would say to me, even most recently, they would say, oh, you speak English so well. I don't know what to say about that. That's a surprising thing. Actually, the world over, I have had people saying that to me. [00:09:30] Tommy Thomas: Think back to your first management job when you actually had some people that you were responsible for.  What do you remember about that? [00:09:40] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, I remember very specifically at Ernst & Young that even when I have people reporting to me, even though I was maybe really green in my experiences, people were just very respectful. They were very accepting and very professional. [00:09:58] Samuel Chiang: That just made me feel like they were helping me to do what I needed to do. And even though I might not even have much experience in doing any supervision, I always remember the way that people accepted me. They were very professional, very respectful. [00:10:21] Tommy Thomas: Each of us probably has times in our life where in the South, we would say our metal has been tested. I'm not sure what the Canadian equivalent with that, or the Chinese equivalent for that would be, but have you had times in your life when your metal was tested? And if so, how did you come out of it? [00:10:39] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, so very specifically, I remember in high school, in one of the violin pieces in the ensemble, I worked hard to get the lead part in that ensemble, very specifically for a competition. I didn't get it. Another student who was a great younger got it. And yeah, my heart was crushed. But that was one of those sorts of moments. I had to really console myself to say, okay, this is the Bach triple violin concerto. So, there are three leads. I got none of those, but I'm still the lead for the entire ensemble. And that's a role to play. So, I better play it well. And so that was the first time. The second time was, that I recall very specifically, was in an organization. On the one hand, being interviewed to be the CEO of the organization. On the other hand, I had a whole group of people complaining about me and they were doing an examination about my ministry practices and procedures and all that stuff. [00:12:02] Samuel Chiang: And, I remember during the interview that the board chair said, I just hope that examination piece will go away soon so that we can interview you properly. As it turns out, that examination piece did not go away anytime soon. It took nine months, but it was great. It was a wonderful experience with the Lord. I would never trade it for anything else. Because I was in that situation, they decided not to interview me further for the candidacy of CEO for that organization. That was crushing, but between the two, I would never trade the experience with the Lord going deep with him, and don't even want to come out of the water, if you will, we're out of the ocean, if you will, and just want to stay longer. So that's a heart matter that was very deep within me. [00:13:06] Tommy Thomas: You've built a lot of organizations over the years, been CEO, founded companies. Let's talk about hiring for a minute. When you're hiring at the cabinet level in general, what are you looking for? [00:13:18] Samuel Chiang: At the cabinet level, the C level, I often look for their EQ, the emotional quotient, that's pretty important to me, their character, their culture. And then their competency, character and culture. Those are non-negotiables competencies, you could throw that where you could delegate some of it away, but their emotional quotient, their culture, their character. [00:13:50] Tommy Thomas: What's your favorite or most effective interview question? [00:13:57] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, I think we might even start around the same place. Tell me a little bit about your childhood. I would love to hear the friends and the friendships and the relationships that you have had. And then I also ask often, tell me a little bit about how you left home for your work, for your college, for your university. [00:14:23] Tommy Thomas: Wow. That is a penetrating question. Yeah. How you left home. Yeah, one of my recent podcast guests said that one of the things she wished that she learned earlier was how to terminate somebody with grace and dignity. What have you learned about terminating people when it's just not working out? [00:14:52] Samuel Chiang: My biggest piece about termination is, I have to be very clear. I have to tell myself not to pass on any problems further. Oftentimes you terminate because people handed it to you. And, with grace and all that be very clear, keep the dignity of the individual, offer ways to consider rescaling, or in some cases offer them the possibility for HR to help them to look for their next assignment. [00:15:28] Samuel Chiang: Those are some of the things that I have practiced and have practiced consistently. The clarity is very important for people. [00:15:43] Tommy Thomas:   You've been president of The Seed Company and other organizations but take us into that presidency. How did you get there? What was it like when you got there? [00:15:57] Samuel Chiang: Oh, wow. Yeah. I have served on the board of The Seed Company. And I learned a lot. And then I remember, it's a long story. I'll keep it short. I was invited to come off the board to apply and I did. And it was the summer of 2014. And during that time, I wasn't quite sure I was supposed to apply, even though I'd been invited. So, I prayed, and it was during the time that the summer of 2014 was, the Ebola crisis in West Africa. I was actually in West Africa at the time, and the Lord met me, twice. Nothing audible, but it was a sense of understanding from the Lord. And because of those two understandings, very deep, very unique moments. It was almost like he was having inner conversations with me. It was out of that experience that I put myself forward. [00:17:08] Samuel Chiang: And then I also asked the Lord, I said, I need to know that I have a specific assignment within The Seed Company or Bible translation as a whole. And he did, he put on my heart the need for the Old Testament very specifically. So, it was through that and ultimately, the visa process that came into this country, in the United States on a O-1 visa. And then, when I was pointed into the role and started, the board was ever so kind to provide an onboarding coach. That was marvelous in the sense that I lived overseas, working in Hong Kong for 25 years, coming into the United States. I discovered much later; I have multiple massive gaps. And the board was so kind to bring along onboarding coaching and subsequent coaches for me to bridge the gap and understand things. And so that was wonderful in the role. It was challenging. It was knee driven every day, asking God for things that I've never asked before, and then watching and understanding God's leading in that. +++++++++++++++++ [00:18:29] Tommy Thomas: Now, I probably don't know all the, know the whole, how to explain that, but my understanding was that The Seed Company was, at least at one level, a way of shortening the Bible translation process from the classical Wycliffe M.O. Is that correct? Is that more or less, right? Yes. So you, if you're operating there, I'm assuming you had some pushback from people that had been in the field translating the classical way for many years. How did y'all resolve that and realize that those two things could probably peacefully coexist? [00:19:07] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, I think I'll answer that on multiple levels. One level is for the desire of people receiving the scripture sooner rather than later. Everyone, it's almost a justice issue, isn't it? Everybody has a right to the scripture, and will they receive it sooner rather than later? So that is the DNA within and then the indigenous model, which The Seed Company was founded upon, of the indigenous church doing the translation of the Word. That's a little bit different and we need both. [00:19:49] Samuel Chiang: We absolutely need both of the people who have been called. But the calling of the missionary and the calling of the indigenous translator, they're the same call to serve God, and in a very specific field, Bible translation. And so, we need both. Coexistence doesn't always come easy, even today. I'm still involved in Bible translation in other organizations. And even today, it's still not easy. Even with church-based translation, and even with artificial intelligence, that friction continues and the friction that continues, it's really a sense of working it out relationally, horizontally, and then vertically with God. What is God's desire in all of this? So, man's side of holding on to the tension is always very interesting. [00:20:57] Tommy Thomas: A pastor on the East Coast once told me, see if I remember this right, he said the most difficult thing in the world is living in the center of the tension of God's will. [00:21:07] Samuel Chiang: Oh, my goodness, it really is.  And then in Bible translation, it's not only living in the center of God's will, but the desire to have quality assurance, really super wonderful, clear, natural language of the translation, so that the community as a whole will say that is God's Word for me. [00:21:33] Tommy Thomas: What's the most ambitious project you've ever undertaken and how did you get the team to follow you? [00:21:41] Samuel Chiang:   Probably the most ambitious one that I've taken was when we did the First Light Project. First Light Project was a technology project. And then to have content providers that will link in with the studies of the Chinese word of all resident on a software program into China. Now, we have to remember, this is back in the mid 90s and late 90s. And everything back then, it was still slow. A cell phone was not really in existence. People remember satellite phones. And then people in China were still at that time, having some scriptures, scripture was at that time, sometimes carried into China. And oftentimes, the good work of your friend Ed Cannon, FEBC, and then, Trans World Radio were broadcasting into China and people were scribing word for word the precious word of God, and we thought in a multiple horizon scenario, they will have the software and technology available to them. [00:23:01] Samuel Chiang: Maybe what we could do is provide Bible resident on the software with content writers on it, and then give it to the church in China. That was avant garde. It was at the forefront of its time. And, trying to get people around the world on it, has been, that wasn't just in Hong Kong, but it would get people around the world on it was both exciting and exhausting. [00:23:27] Tommy Thomas: So, if I could have shadowed you for maybe a year or so during that time, what would I have observed? What would you be doing? Oh, wow. If you were shadowing me back in the 90s during that period of time, you would probably get something like this on a typical day. I would be in Hong Kong. Early in the morning, making calls to North America, trying to raise funds. I would be during the daytime working with technical teams and contacting teams first to make sure the accuracy of the Bible in digital format will be there. And then in the afternoon, I will be working with the technical teams in India because it was not a Chinese team that wrote it. It was actually the technical team in India that wrote the software for it, for the Chinese Bible. And so that would be a typical day of working, very exciting. [00:24:26] Tommy Thomas: I want to stick with the technology piece for a minute. I know our good friend, Bill Hendricks, told me that you'd been involved in a couple of AI projects. Can you take us into the world of AI and how it intersects with the nonprofit sector in general, and maybe talk about some pros and cons, some risks and rewards. [00:24:46] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, sure. A little bit about AI, artificial intelligence, is, for me, the ones I have been involved in, very specifically, it was 2016 on a Sunday morning. I read in the news that Google AI beat the South Korean in gold chess. And then the newspaper reported that in any given second, the Google AI could calculate a hundred million moves. That got my mind thinking very quickly about the number one issue at that time in Bible translation was in sign language, there was not a scripture, not a full text of scripture for sign language. And it got my mind thinking that people who are deaf in the deaf community when they sign, our body could only make so many gestures. To us, it might seem like millions, but it's a limited set. It's not unlimited. So, we thought maybe the computer vision could help solve that. And so that got us started on the artificial intelligence side of things and we created a not for profit and, and ultimately, we filed patents in that not for profit and then, a year and a half after it got started, not only the US Trademark and Patent office approved all those patents, the board of that not for profit asked us to spin it out into a for profit company and we did ultimately. [00:26:39] Samuel Chiang: So that's a little bit of background to that. Could I expand a little bit? [00:26:44] Tommy Thomas: Absolutely. You're talking to a novice here. I'm probably learning as much or more than anybody that's listening to this. [00:26:50] Samuel Chiang: When we spun it out. The company name is called Avodah, AVODAH.com or AVODAH.ai. [00:27:01] Samuel Chiang:  It is a God story that we actually got that name. We had prayed in wanting to have a single word that would represent, work, worship and service. And we knew the Hebrew name for it, that the word for it, Avodah or Avoda. But to grab that domain name was not the easiest. [00:27:25] Samuel Chiang: We're very thankful to God that it came. And as we spun it out, into the for profit, it's actually working on both the healthcare side as well as the language side, so as to serve, again, the language communities, who are without the word of God. And then also the healthcare side, for what we call ambient technology, ambient sensing. [00:27:50] Samuel Chiang: So, it stays in the background. And it listens to your case. Let's just say you were the doctor. I walked into your office. You've maybe had a nurse practitioner that will meet with me, take my case, and then you as a doctor would meet me and look at the summary of the nurse practitioner has written down. And the ambient AI technology sits in the background listening to the conversation once with the nurse practitioner and the second time again with the doctor. And then it's AI assisted, in helping, the doctor to either confirm or augment the decision and then on top of that, once the patient leaves it does automatic coding into the insurances, et cetera. [00:28:40] Samuel Chiang: So that will reduce the amount of time in a doctor's office, the front office, and then it increases the ability for doctors to serve more patients and, hopefully, save money and maybe increase the revenue. [00:28:56] Tommy Thomas: Wow. You hear people that are fear mongers about AI and what it might do to us and then you hear a story like that obviously made a huge difference. Where does the fear mongering play in? [00:29:14] Samuel Chiang: Yeah, I think the fear mongering is very real and, unfortunately, people have misused AI in many different senses from voice for actors to pictures that portray individuals wrongly. [00:29:31] Samuel Chiang:: And then of course, people use it, in ways that influence and affect, ultimately to the elections. All those are in place. So it is a very large piece that is under consideration for many of the societies right around the world. And it is a concern. (00.20.56) Tommy Thomas: Thank you for joining us today. If you are a first-time listener, I hope you will subscribe and become a regular. You can find links to all the episodes at our website: www.jobfitmatters.com/podcast. If there are topics you'd like for me to explore, my email address is tthomas@jobfitmatters.com.  Word of mouth has been identified as the most valuable form of marketing. Surveys tell us that consumers believe recommendations from friends and family over all other forms of advertising. If you've heard something today that's worth passing on, please share it with others. You're already helping me make something special for the next generation of nonprofit leaders. I'll be back next week with a new episode. Until then, stay the course on our journey to help make the nonprofit sector more effective and sustainable.   Links and Resources JobfitMatters Website NextGen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas The Perfect Search - What every board needs to know about hiring their next CEO Beyond Literate Western Models - Contextualizing Theological Education in Oral Contexts - Samuel Chiang Orality Breakouts - Using Heart Language to Transform Hearts - Samuel Chiang & Avery T. Willis   Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Follow Tommy on LinkedIn   Listen to NextGen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify  

Daniel Plett still has a lot on his plate, personally responsible for the hundreds of hours of daily programming beaming to hundreds of countries daily. And since COVID, Middle East unrest and the Ukraine invasion, things haven't gotten any easier. We continue to check in from time to time to get the pulse from the […]

Daniel Plett still has a lot on his plate, personally responsible for the hundreds of hours of daily programming beaming to hundreds of countries daily. And since COVID, Middle East unrest and the Ukraine invasion, things haven't gotten any easier. We continue to check in from time to time to get the pulse from the […]

It's Friday, June 14th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus North Korea sent 1,400 helium balloons with manure and trash to South Korea South Korean Christian ministries have sent GPS-guided balloons carrying pages of Scripture and USB devices featuring the Bible into North Korea where owning a Bible can be punishable by execution. In retaliation for what it calls “anti-North Korean propaganda,” North Korea, led by the dictator Kim Jong Un, sent more than 1,400 helium balloons filled with trash and manure into South Korea, reports International Christian Concern. The South Korean military has intercepted many of the balloons.  In response to the helium balloon-delivered manure and trash, South Korean officials resumed loudspeaker broadcasts at specific border areas. Subsequently, Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, warned South Korea that these loudspeaker broadcasts, leaflets, and USB devices could soon provoke a “crisis of confrontation” between the two nations.   She  added that the manure and trash balloons were “sincere presents” sent to the “goblins of liberal democracy who are crying for the guarantee of freedom of expression.” Join me and specifically pray Ezekial 36:26 for Kim Jong Un and his sister, Kim Yo Jong, who are spiritually lost.  The verse describes how God “will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” According to Open Doors, North Korea is the world's most dangerous country in which to be a Christian. Trans World Radio, which broadcasts into North Korea from South Korea, received an email from a North Korean listener who said, “Without your programs, love and dedication, we would not have access to the Gospel of our Father in Heaven and we would be lost." Supreme Court allows Abortion Kill Pill to be sent through mail Yesterday, the Supreme Court made a terrible decision. It ruled against pro-life doctors and others who challenged the Food and Drug Administration's decision to loosen restrictions on the distribution of the Abortion Kill Pill, reports LifeSiteNews.com. In the unanimous decision in the case titled FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote, “The plaintiffs lack standing to sue to stop the law. Specifically, the FDA's regulations apply to doctors prescribing mifepristone and to pregnant women taking mifepristone. But the plaintiff doctors and medical associations do not prescribe or use mifepristone.” The Food and Drug Administration decided to make chemical abortion as widely available as possible as part of the Biden-Harris pro-abortion agenda. Dr. Ingrid Skop, the Medical Director of the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute, previously said, “The FDA's decision to weaken commonsense safeguards, removing doctors from the process, shows they prioritize ending unborn life over the health and safety of women.” In addition to directly ending an innocent human life, abortion drugs are also dangerous for women. Side effects and complications that accompany chemical abortions are: pain, possibly severe heavy and/or prolonged bleeding for multiple weeks fever infection incomplete abortion (requiring surgical follow-up) nausea and vomiting diarrhea feeling dizzy or having a headache short to lasting hot flashes hemorrhage blood clots undetected ectopic pregnancy, which is life-threatening and permanent infertility for an Rh-negative mother. God sent two rescuers to save father and 2 boys in Colorado River A week ago Thursday, when the inflatable kayak a father and his two young sons were using in the Colorado River flipped over in a rapid, the family became scattered in raging waters, reported KSL-TV. Providentially, Eric Odenthal saw the terrifying crisis unfold. ODENTHAL: “I just seen the kids floating downstream, struggling.” Indeed, according to the Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, “The 10-year-old was reportedly wearing a belt-pack [personal flotation device] or PFD  that inflated with a C02 cartridge. It flipped the boy over so he was face down in the water. And the 8-year-old was wearing a [life preserver] that was too big and failed to keep his head above water.” Odenthal called out to his friend, Gaar Lausman, who jumped on his paddleboard. ODENTHAL: “You need to go right now. This is really important. Get those kids out of the water.” But, while the kids were scooped up, the dad, who had not been wearing a life jacket at all, was further away and barely able to keep above water, reports FaithWire.com. ODENTHAL: “He's getting pulled by eddies. His face is barely above water.” Just when it seemed all hope was lost, as the father sunk down below the water's surface, God sent along a second Good Samaritan. A man named Daniel Wright suddenly emerged on a jet ski. ODENTHAL: “It was literally a miracle this guy showed up.” According to the Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, Wright initially passed by the father because he didn't see him. WRIGHT: “Initially, I thought it was just kind of debris in the water.” It wasn't until the man on the paddleboard got his attention that he turned around and found him. For his part, Wright scrambled to reach the father, who, at that point was reaching his hand up out of the water in a final attempt at being rescued. WRIGHT: “He realized that was it. That was what he had left was reaching out to me.  I had to help him. I had to get him.” Once he got him safely to shore, Wright described what happened next. WRIGHT:  “I gave him a hug and I embraced him, you know, when I got him out of the water because it was an emotional moment.” Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue concluded its post by encouraging people to wear “properly-fitted, and properly-worn” safety gear. As for Wright, he credited the Lord for his ability to be present and help out. WRIGHT:  “I'm just really thankful and I really just think God just had me right there at the right time.” No doubt, he echoes the sentiment of Psalm 9:1. “I will give thanks to You, LORD, with all my heart. I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds.” Virginia Worldview listener shares why he gave $500 Last night, I called Danny in Abingdon, Virginia, a Worldview listener who donated $500 to help keep this newscast on the air. He explained what he appreciates. DANNY: “I just like that you all provide an option for news that is filtered through a Biblical lens so that you're reporting news and how it relates to believers in Christ, and how the Bible would speak to the news of the day. I think y'all might be the only option, that I know of, that provides that for believers. And I appreciate that and I want to support that and hope that that continues.” Danny especially likes the fact that we cite two relevant Bible verses connected to two of our weekday stories. DANNY: “When I see that Bible verses are referenced in some of the stories, it just helps me be mindful of the Biblical worldview is the truth, and that we need to constantly be bringing the stories and news reports back to the truth which is in the Holy Scriptures.” He challenged other listeners to join him and make an online donation through our website TheWorldview.com. DANNY: “I would just challenge those that value The Worldview in 5 Minutes, who support this because I think this is one of the only options that Christians have to get news from a Biblical worldview. We need to support that because it's important and there's not many other options, if any at all out there. Very valuable for believers to have that option.” 11 Worldview listeners gave $1,807 Toward our $57,100 mid-point goal by 5:00pm Central on Saturday, June 15th to fund the 6-member Worldview team for another year, 11 Worldview listeners made a donation yesterday online. Our thanks to Jay in Lees Summit, Missouri, Hannah in Leo, Indiana, Rachel in Washougal, Washington, and Christopher in Deposit, New York – each of whom gave $25. We appreciate Faith in Coeur D Alene, Idaho, Jane in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, and Jon in Newton, New Jersey – each of whom gave $50. And we thank God for the generosity of Michael in Sexsmith, Alberta, Canada who gave $150, Marcia in Franklin, Tennessee who pledged $25 per month for 12 months for a gift of $300, Katie in Hutchinson, Kansas who gave $507, and Barbara in Mesa, Arizona who pledged $50 per month for 12 months for a gift of $600. Those 11 donors gave $1,807. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (sound effect of drum roll) $28,635 (audience cheering) By 5:00pm Central on Saturday night, June 15th, we need to raise $28,465 in order to hit our mid-point goal.  In an audience this size -- with tens of thousands who listen through the 125 radio stations which now carry us as well as through our website and the Generations app, I'm confident that 20 Worldview listeners could each pledge $100 per month for 12 months for a gift of $1,200.  Those 20 pledges would add up to $24,000.  The remaining $4,465 could be raised through smaller one-time gifts or smaller monthly pledges. Will you step up to the plate and help us raise the $28,465 we need by Saturday night at 5:00pm Central?  Please go to TheWorldview.com, click on “Give,” select the dollar amount you'd like to donate, and click on the recurring monthly tab if that's your wish. Let's see what the Lord will do through you!                                            Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Friday, June 14th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

For years, Moody Radio listeners in the Tennessee Valley woke up to the voice of Andy Napier, Moody in the Morning. Andy and his wife Kathy joined Tom and Tabi to reminisce about good times and great moments at Moody Radio Chattanooga. They also shared an update on their current ministry with Trans World Radio and the importance of responding to God's call on your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Plett is back with plenty to say! And that's a good thing, because he has his finger on the pulse of 21st century Great Commission work through media… To learn more about Trans World Radio and where it works, Click Here… [Encore Presentation] The post Trans World Radio: Hope is in the Air, Pt. 2 appeared first on Compassionradio.com.

Daniel Plett is back with plenty to say! And that's a good thing, because he has his finger on the pulse of 21st century Great Commission work through media… To learn more about Trans World Radio and where it works, Click Here… [Encore Presentation] The post Trans World Radio: Hope is in the Air, Pt. 1 appeared first on Compassionradio.com.

Ray Robinson reports on Trans World Radio in Monte Carlo. Interview with Wolf Harranth at Dokufunk in Vienna, part 2. Japan DX Report from Yukiko Tsuji.

Daniel Plett is back with plenty to say! And that's a good thing, because he has his finger on the pulse of 21st century Great Commission work through media… To learn more about Trans World Radio and where it works, Click Here… The post Trans World Radio: Hope is in the Air, Pt. 2 appeared first on Compassionradio.com.

Daniel Plett is back with plenty to say! And that's a good thing, because he has his finger on the pulse of 21st century Great Commission work through media… To learn more about Trans World Radio and where it works, Click Here… The post Trans World Radio: Hope is in the Air, Pt. 1 appeared first on Compassionradio.com.

Daniel Plett is back with plenty to say! And that's a good thing, because he has his finger on the pulse of 21st century Great Commission work through media… To learn more about Trans World Radio and where it works, Click Here… The post Trans World Radio: Hope is in the Air, Pt. 2 appeared first on Compassionradio.com.

Daniel Plett is back with plenty to say! And that's a good thing, because he has his finger on the pulse of 21st century Great Commission work through media… To learn more about Trans World Radio and where it works, Click Here… The post Trans World Radio: Hope is in the Air, Pt. 1 appeared first on Compassionradio.com.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: Trans World Radio Bonaire "The DX Special" circa 1974Frequency: 11.815 MHzReception location: Ancaster, Ontario, CanadaReceiver and antenna: Realistic DX-150A with a long wire antennaNotes: Trans World Radio from the island of Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles broadcast on shortwave from 1964 to 1993. They used to put a strong signal into my receiver location in southern Ontario, Canada. The station also used to air a program called "The DX Special", hosted by Al Stewart, which appears to have been produced in their Monte Carlo studio. I recently came across a short recording I made circa 1974, where I happened to catch the end of one of these programs.

Daniel Plett still has a lot on his plate, personally responsible for the hundreds of hours of daily programming beaming to hundreds of countries daily. And since COVID, Middle East unrest and the Ukraine invasion, things haven't gotten any easier. We continue to check in from time to time to get the pulse from the […] The post Trans World Radio: Still in the Thick of Battle, Pt. 2 appeared first on Compassionradio.com.

Daniel Plett still has a lot on his plate, personally responsible for the hundreds of hours of daily programming beaming to hundreds of countries daily. And since COVID, Middle East unrest and the Ukraine invasion, things haven't gotten any easier. We continue to check in from time to time to get the pulse from the […] The post Trans World Radio: Still in the Thick of Battle, Pt. 1 appeared first on Compassionradio.com.

American Apex stations of the 1930's. HFCC B23 Australia: more of our conversation with Glen Tapley of WEWN and George Ross of Trans World Radio. DX report from Japan with Yukiko Tsuji.

Radio broadcasting in Vietnam, part 2. Radio New Zealand Pacific celebrates 75 years of shortwave broadcasting. Part one of a conversation with Glen Tapley of WEWN and George Ross of Trans World Radio at HFCC B23 in Australia.

Daniel Plett still has a lot on his plate, personally responsible for the hundreds of hours of daily programming beaming to hundreds of countries daily. And since COVID, Middle East unrest and the Ukraine invasion, things haven't gotten any easier. We continue to check in from time to time to get the pulse from the […] The post Trans World Radio: Still in the Thick of Battle, Pt. 2 appeared first on Compassionradio.com.

The only message that matters is the gospel message. Have you heard it? Have you responded to it? (NOTE - This message was preached on a Sunday when a missionary from Trans World Radio presented that ministry, and when we were heavily into the Operation Christmas Child ministry as well.)

Stu interviews John Summerville of Trans World Radio. Listen he shares information about the next Truth Network partnership with TWR to bring wind up radios to believers in Africa and how you can be a part of this great blessing.

On Culture Friday, Jack Phillips continues his legal battles; and Collin Garbarino reviews Nate Bargatze's latest comedy special. Plus: Ask the Editor and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Made to Flourish equips believers for the opportunities and challenges of their daily work. Free resources to help you close the gap between Sunday morning worship and Monday morning work are available at madetoflourish.org/boxThe Light FM's Girl Talk Podcast – having faith conversations in the middle of the mess. Learn more at TheLightFM.org/girltalk Trans World Radio. Using technology to bring the gospel to a needy world. More at: TWR.org/serve

On Washington Wednesday, a problem with security and ethics at the Supreme Court; on World Tour, the latest international news; and a generous farmer. Plus: commentary from Ryan Bomberger, and the Wednesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Made to Flourish equips believers for the opportunities and challenges of their daily work. Free resources to help you close the gap between Sunday morning worship and Monday morning work are available at madetoflourish.org/boxThe Light FM's Girl Talk Podcast – having faith conversations in the middle of the mess. Learn more at TheLightFM.org/girltalk Trans World Radio. Using technology to bring the gospel to a needy world. More at: TWR.org/serve

We are people of emotions and Dave and Bethlie believe that handling them well will help you, your marriage, and your family. Join them now as they discuss this very important and timely topic.   We are so excited to be new partners with Trans World Radio!  They have a ton of great content at twr360.org including the Keeping It Young Podcast! Check out MyPillow on our Keeping It Young page at mypillow.com/young We believe in the accountability that Covenant Eyes provides so much that we dedicated an entire episode to it.  Listen Here If you'd like more information regarding this please visit HERE and use the promo code dnbyoung.

Jon Fugler is the Chief Content Officer with Trans World Radio and has been writing for Christian audiences for 40 years. Today, Jon shares how he found Christ through sports and then applied his performance based mindset to his faith. He was good at it but, as with all performances, it crumbled eventually. That's when a friend shared a powerful book that redefined his life with Christ and set Jon on a path of enjoying the company of Jesus wherever he goes. Jon shares the strategies he uses to find peace, accept himself, and experience the Lord. Jon's story reminds us that you can't work your way into relationship with God even if you're doing good things. It's all about the joy of knowing Christ. Listen to Jon's story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Jon shared: His ministry and radio experience Growing up in Rochester, NY Hearing a college football coach speak and hearing the Gospel Applying his performance practices to his faith Getting hurt and realizing that a baseball career wouldn't happen Deciding to go into radio and Christian ministry Being plagued by anger and not knowing why Reading With by Skye Jethani and learning about living with Christ Learning to reset with a half day retreat of silence Learning rhythms and appropriate pacing in his life Developing the desire to know Christ Great quotes from Jon: The longer we perform for God and the more we do, the closer we think we are. I was believing the lie that if I was serving Jesus well, I also had a good relationship with him. We need rhythm in our lives. Resources we mentioned: Jon's website With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani Related episodes: Skye Jethani and Living Life with God Nicole Jacobsmeyer and Joy After Suffering Jill Baughn and the Adventure of Joy Laura Padgett and Ambassadors of Joy The post Jon Fugler and the Ditching Performance Christianity appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Jon Fugler is the Chief Content Officer with Trans World Radio and has been writing for Christian audiences for 40 years. Today, Jon shares how he found Christ through sports and then applied his performance based mindset to his faith. He was good at it but, as with all performances, it crumbled eventually. That’s when […] The post Jon Fugler and the Ditching Performance Christianity appeared first on Eric Nevins.