Ministry Through Listening
James 1:19 says to be slow to speak and quick to listen. Using Dietrich Bonhoeffer's and Janet Dunn’s work on the subject of listening as a starting point, learn what it means to be an effective servant of Christ through listening. Join host Shoaib Ebadi in Part 1 of our series on servant leaders...
Ministry Through Empathy
Using Nursing Scholar, Dr. Theresa Wiseman's 4 attributes of empathy, explore how empathy can be used for effective ministry. Learn the connection between empathy and vulnerability. Are there times when empathy goes too far? Join host Shoaib Ebadi in part 2 of our series on servant leadership as ...
Healing in Ministry
God is the one who heals. He heals in His timing, and in His ways. God can heal us from all kinds of hurt — physical, spiritual, and mental illness. Sometimes, He works through people to help bring healing. These could be doctors, nurses, pastors, or others. Key to bringing healing to a ministry,...
Self-Awareness in Ministry
There are two facets of self-awareness. There is internal and external awareness. Learn where we get our values from, and how they apply to self-awareness. What do honesty and love have to do with self-awareness? What is the Christian definition of success? Join host Shoaib Ebadi in part 4 of our...
The Role of Persuasion in Ministry
The role of persuasion in ministry is to sell the vision. Persuasion requires relationship. It is important to have the first four servant leadership qualities, in order to be effective in persuasion. Join host Shoaib Ebadi in part 5 of our series on servant leadership as he talks to Bruce Martin...
Practical Christian Living
Join host Shoaib Ebadi as he talks to Ben & Lisa Wall about their connections with Low German communities. They are passionate about sharing practical christian advice for family relationships, and hope they can share the love of Jesus through living a life led by example.
Trusting God in War
Join host Shoaib Ebadi as he talks to Nikolai and Natalia Chernomor about life in Ukraine during the war. They share personal stories of the impact of war, and talk about how God is faithful, even in times like these.
Relying on God during times of War
Join host Shoaib Ebadi as he talks to Nikolai and Natalia Chernomor in part 2 about life in Ukraine during the war. They share about prayer during this tough time, how they rely on God during war, and discuss how this war can end.
Season 2: Episode 28: Afghanistan: How Are Christians Surviving Taliban Rule?
A year after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, the promise of a less militant version of the Islamic group has not materialized. This has been the case in spite of promises made to the international community, a source the country relies on for billions of dollars in funding. Life for wo...
Season 1 Episode 27 - Afghanistan: Christians Under Taliban Rule
What does the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan mean for the small but growing church in this troubled nation? According to a recently announced declaration by the militant Islamic group, the country will now follow a strict version of Sharia law, in which Christian converts are considered “apost...
