Check out recording artist Ian Zumback's brand new, never released single, "Hope Beyond Despair," played for the first time ever, here on the Word of Life Podcast! Jonathan and Tyler sit down with Ian and discuss the heart behind his music, the creative writing process, and how he got started in the music industry. Ian is a talented musician, but even moreso, and incredible lyricist who writes with sincerity. You can hear more of his music and follow his tour dates at ianzumback.com or oldbearrecords.merchnow.com
On this episode of the Word of Life Podcast, we sit down with Mark and Malachi Hall and hear about their ministry with Word of Life in the Caribbean. The father/son duo spend most of their time in Bermuda, an island with a passion for training up youth to share the Gospel. Bermuda’s churches are small but growing, as is the need for youth leaders, pastors, and missionaries to help train and equip the next generation. Could God be calling you to serve overseas? Listen in as Jonathan talks with Mark about how to know when God is leading someone to the mission field.
How much do you really know about foster care? On this week's episode of the Word of Life Podcast, Ray Deck exposes many of the common misconceptions surrounding the foster care system. Ray is the founder of Skookum kids, an organization based in Bellingham, WA, that seeks to serve children and families in foster care by providing safety and care in the most critical hours. Tune in as Ray, Tyler, and Jonathan discuss the story of how Skookum kids came to be, and find out how you can be involved follwoing God's command to look after "the least of these."
On this episode of the Word of Life Podcast, we are joined by "Mike," a native missionary to Vietnam. Vietnam is a country where Christians are not allowed to share their faith publically. Mike shares his story of how his family came to know Christ, discusses the spiritual state of the nation, and how Christianity is growing despite the widespread persecution. This is an eye opening episode that you do not want to miss!