AIMS.ORG Podcast

LAST WORDS - A TRIBUTE TO DR. HOWARD FOLTZ

There is something sacred about a man’s last words… As I type this, my heart is still raw with emotion remembering my mentor and friend, Dr. Howard Foltz, who recently moved from earth to heaven. In his final hours, he commissioned me with whispers that will mark my life forever. I invite you into my last exchange with Howard, praying that his words will challenge and inspire you. But most of all, I pray that as you hear the last words of Jesus from Acts 1:8 with fresh ears, you will be compelled to take action, be a witness, and make a difference in eternity.
 

A TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST THAT FANNED FLAMES FOR WORSHIP

What a trip! New Middle-Eastern missionaries trained, memorable street evangelism among unique cultures, and life-changing times of worship in another language that brought us to our knees. While journeying throughout two different countries, one thing was glaringly evident: God is calling forth worship from among the NATIONS. As you listen to this episode, imagine walking with us down the streets of the old-world market, sipping hot tea, and gaining a deeper brokenness for the WHOLE WORLD that Jesus died for. And may you long for the kind of worship around God’s throne from every nation, tribe, and tongue described in Revelation 7:9.
 

HOW TO HAVE A DYNAMIC MISSIONS CULTURE IN YOUR CHURCH

Are you are church leader or member who has a burning desire to make an eternal impact not only in your city and state, but also among the NATIONS?  In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Steve Pearson - a friend, godly ministry leader for 40+ years, and AIMS Board Member  to find out how he cultivated such a strong love for missions among his congregation.  As you listen to his practical and attainable action steps, you will be encouraged that a Great Commission culture can be developed within any local church!
 

BUSINESS & MISSIONS - HOW TO DO BOTH

Have you ever felt that your role in the marketplace is not as "spiritual" as someone who serves in full-time ministry? Have you wondered why God would gift you with abilities in business when you also feel drawn to serve Him in missions? In this episode, you’ll meet a top-tier business leader of an international manufacturing company who once wrestled with these questions, but now feels privileged to use his success in business for God’s glory among the nations. As you hear about his passion to integrate family life, social life, spiritual life, AND economic life around the Great Commission, you’ll recognize that you don’t have to choose between business and ministry. You can do both!
 

YOU HAVE TO CARE ABOUT THIS!

The title of this episode might sound strange, but there’s just no other way to say it – difference-makers have to care about…our instructions from Jesus to “go and make disciples of all nations.” As a guy who once assumed this Great Commission to be merely a Great Suggestion, I speak with no condemnation when I say that the indifference many of us demonstrate towards our heartfelt assignment from Jesus reveals one of two things: either we don’t know or don’t care. In this conversation, Bevin and I attempt to ensure that you’re fully aware of the Great Commission of Jesus – your marching orders - so that you may resolutely walk it out with greater effectiveness than ever before!
 

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL SURROUNDED - A TRIBUTE TO OUR AFGHAN FRIENDS

With the collapse of the Afghan government, and the seize of power by Taliban fighters, many of our Afghan friends were left feeling outnumbered, surrounded, and riddled with anxiety. We received an influx of messages from them saying things like, “My husband is hiding out in our home with only a bag of rice to eat, and he can’t go out because the Taliban are raiding our city…” and “Please pray! A Christian brother has a room full of Bibles, and the Taliban are searching houses on his street at this very moment!” Yet, even in the midst of this overwhelming situation, God wants to open all of our spiritual eyes to see that “more are with us than with our enemy” (2 Kings 6:16). As you listen to this conversation, I pray you are empowered by the reality that you are surrounded by angel armies who war on your behalf!
 

HOSPITALITY - A SIMPLE WAY TO CHANGE THE WORLD

We all want to make a difference in the world - to touch the nations, help others, and follow the example of Jesus – but how? In this episode, my special guest helps us understand how to impact lives through the uncomplicated act of biblical hospitality. Dr. Paul Schmidgall is a world-traveler, professor of the Bible, expert on the Holy Land, and a man who practices what he preaches on the subject of welcoming strangers. In fact, you’ll hear about one foreigner he invited into his home who ended up becoming his son-in-law! As you learn about the true meaning of hospitality and what the Bible has to say about it, I’m confident that you will make an even greater difference in the world by a decision to simply open your front door.
 

SEND ME TO GIVE THE ANSWER

From our recorded history of God with man, nearly every time He desires to do something significant, He sends a person. Are you ready for Him to send YOU to give the answer to those who don’t yet know Jesus?! In this conversation with Bevin (my wife) and Diako (my Kurdish brother), we talk about a supernatural encounter we shared in Ethiopia with a Muslim barber, the global phenomenon of people receiving dreams and visions of Jesus, and an obscure man named Ananias whose decision to say “Send me” impacted the world. As you listen to this episode, your heart will cry out, “Send me to give the answer!”