Inspiring Stewards is GTP's monthly podcast where we talk to ordinary stewards through whom God is doing extraordinary things.
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Episodes
Judith Tavagwisa – Saying prayers and spreading stewardship and accountability resources
In the fortieth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Judith Tavagwisa who ministers in Gaborone, Botswana. Judith shares how she learned how to pray by observing her grandmother at an early age. After working as a civil servant, she tells how she became involved in ministry and now serves as a local missionary equipping Sunday school teachers and key Christian workers. She shares how she spreads accountability and stewardship resources to strengthen conduct in the house of God and how she sees the Holy Spirit helping churches and ministries to work together in unity.Talant Aktanzhanov – Inviting collaboration to spread the gospel in Central Asia
In the thirty-ninth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Dr. Talant Aktanzhanov from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Hear the remarkable story of how, as a child, Talant contributed to the Christian faith of his parents while growing up in a Muslim-majority country. He shares insights about Christianity in Kazakhstan and how God has engaged him to serve ministries in Central Asia. Drawing inspiration from the the Apostle Paul, he urges stewards to contribute through their service and financial support regardless of their level of resources. He concludes with an invitation to collaborate with him right now to spread the gospel in the region.Hugo Matos – Developing missional churches in which every steward participates in spreading the gospel
In this thirty-eighth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Hugo Matos from the Dominican Republic. Hugo shares a powerful testimony of how he came to faith in Christ. He shares many ways God has him involved in Kingdom work and elaborates on what it means to develop missional churches. He reminds us of Bible verses on stewardship and concludes by encouraging listeners to keep their eyes set on Jesus as they work together to fulfill the Great Commission.Romeo Nkongnou – Helping local missionaries and encouraging stewardship
In this thirty-seventh episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Romeo Nkongnou from Cameroon, Africa. He shares how the desire to become a missionary arose within him and how he now helps equip missionaries to serve in their local contexts. He talks about how stewardship goes beyond money, sharing what he has learned from GTP courses. He concludes by reminding listeners to put their professional skills at work to serve God.Anita Mulwana – Rethinking stewardship by integrating faith and finances
In this thirty-sixth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Anita Mulwana from Uganda. She talks about how Faith and Finances, a GTP course, has transformed how she views giving and stewardship of money and her relationships in her family and workplace. She shares her appreciation for other GTP courses like Journey of Empowerment and When Money Goes on Mission as they resonate with her season in life. She concludes by reminding listeners to be open and sensitive to what God is doing and to move where He leads them.Silvia Alvares – Striving to be found as an approved worker by being a good steward
In this thirty-fifth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Silvia Alvares from Honduras. As the Director of Finance at Urban Promise Honduras, Silvia shares how she strives to model stewardship of the resources that God has given, especially in a context where corruption is high. She testifies about seeing God at work through the little things and through the different ways He provides. She concludes by encouraging everyone to keep going and to trust God even during difficult times because God is always with us, and He is faithful.Felix Wiegner – Helping missionaries grow support
In this thirty-fourth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Felix Wiegner from Germany. Felix serves with Alliance Mission in the fundraising department where he works with missionaries and helps them to grow their support circles and their partnerships with churches. He shares keen insights about the current situation in Europe and the role of the Global South in the future of polycentric mission funding. He concludes by reminding listeners that, in these changing times, God will continue to generously, wonderfully, and lovingly care for us.Ruslan Zagidulin – Promoting the CODE of Stewardship
In this thirty-third episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Ruslan Zagidulin from Kyrgyzstan. He grew up in Soviet times, came to faith as a teen and serves Christian workers from his home country, as the Lausanne Movement's Co-regional Director for Eurasia. He shares about two things that are important to him: the evangelical church and the next generation in Central Asia. He concludes by challenging listeners to fully devote themselves to what he refers to as the CODE of Stewardship, which includes compassion, openness, discipline, and encouragement.Július Slovák – Reaching generations for God’s kingdom
In this thirty-second episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Július Slovák from Slovakia. He serves with Godzone project, a movement that proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ across Slovakia and Czech Republic. He shares how he came to faith, how he started the ministry, and how he stewards both his family and the ministry. He concludes that generations seek God’s kingdom when we do evangelization in collaboration.Khurram Younis – Investing in the lives of the youth
In this thirty-first episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Khurram Younis from Pakistan. Currently serving as Director of Ignite NextGen and GTP Country Coordinator for Pakistan, Khurram shares about his deep passion for serving the youth, planting the seed of God's Word in their lives, and trusting that God will nurture it and bring fruit. He speaks of the importance of stewardship and accountability in all aspects of our lives, including our ministry. He concludes by reminding listeners to be attentive and receptive to God’s ongoing work in them.Sylvia Wilks – Empowering young people towards a bright future
In this thirtieth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Sylvia Wilks from the Cayman Islands. Growing up in a Christian family, Sylvia founded the Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium to promote the assets that help young people to succeed. She speaks about the opportunities to start something similar in other Caribbean nations as God has blessed her with the network to do so. She concludes by reminding listeners to trust God wherever He may be taking them in whatever season in life they are in.Palmira dos Santos – Leaving a legacy, living as a good steward
In this twenty-ninth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Palmira dos Santos from Angola. Passionate about missions and stewardship, Palmira left her government job to answer God’s call to full-time ministry by serving as National Director for Youth for Christ Angola. After that, she shifted to serving with an organization she founded with her best friend called “Prince and Princess” and with the National Evangelical Alliance of Angola as a board member. She wants to leave a legacy of good governance, accountability, and transparency. She concludes by challenging Christians to practice these and live as good stewards.Yu Sato – Connecting Christian organizations and spreading whole-life stewardship
In this twenty-eighth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Yu Sato from Tokyo, Japan. Serving at a Christian center that provides a shared working space for Christian organizations, Yu shares his intention to spread the concept of stewardship in the Japanese context. He talks about the challenges of Christians in Japan and how his recent trip to the Philippines to join the GTP Global Gathering affirmed that he is not alone in this journey. He concludes by sharing his dream to have the Global Gathering in Tokyo to inspire Japanese Christians with what’s happening in the global Church.Javier Espinoza – Praying for the global church while pursuing excellence and faithfulness
In this twenty-seventh episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Javier Espinoza from Costa Rica. Serving in international missions, Javier encourages listeners to pray the Bible to stay on track, to pray for the Lord’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, and to pray for the lost as God desires that none perish. He urges Christians to pursue excellence and faithfulness by seeing the big picture, God’s vision. He concludes by challenging us to move in towards generosity and towards standards as they can make a big difference in everything that we do.Cecile Nyirahavugimana – Broadcasting the gospel for the sake of God’s Kingdom
In this twenty-sixth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Cecile Nyirahavugimana from Kigali, Rwanda. Cecile serves as the Managing Director of a local Christian radio station called Umucyo. She talks about how she experienced God’s grace after the death of her parents and through her studies. She speaks about stewardship as life, connecting it to her role as a mother and her vocation as a broadcaster. She concludes by encouraging Christians to live as Christians and truly reflect Jesus in their lives.Nydia Garcia-Schmidt – Researching and teaching biblical generosity
In this twenty-fifth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Nydia Garcia-Schmidt from Mexico, Latin America. While serving in Wycliffe Bible Translators, Nydia testifies that God opened her eyes and heart to comprehend biblical generosity and so she passionately teaches about it. She also shares some data she has gathered to inspire Latin Americans to prioritize this topic. She concludes by challenging us to love the Word, to study the Word, to practice and teach the Word, and put generosity in our agendas.Ayite Beugre – Spreading the message of generosity to widows and orphans
In this twenty-fourth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Ayite Beugre from Côte d’Ivoire, Africa. Ayite is a minister with the United Methodist Church and has a ministry that serves orphans and widows. She testifies how GTP teaching on generosity impacted her and how she has spread it among those she serves. They give God what they have, like rice and corn, and joyfully meet real needs around them. She concludes by proclaiming that the best way for Christians and churches to make impact in our communities is to spread the Stations of Generosity training widely and be ourselves the message.Prosper Deh – Encouraging Christians to pray and work to make the world better
In this twenty-third episode of the Inspiring Stewards Podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Dr. Prosper Deh from Togo, Africa. Dr. Deh serves as the Francophone Africa regional representative for the African Council for Accreditation and Accountability (AfCAA). He sees stewardship as our responsibility from the personal to the organizational to the national to the global level, where Christians have to embody values like honesty, love, forgiveness, justice, and solidarity in their life. He concludes by challenging Christians to not just pray but also work to make this world better.Paulo Feniman – Caring for missionaries with God’s money
In the twenty-second episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Paulo Feniman from Brazil. He mobilizes missionaries serving as executive director with African Inland Mission and as board chair of two networks: Brazilian Mission Association and COMIBAM. Right now, he sees God at work raising up missionaries to reach people in unreached places. He wants everyone to recognize the importance of viewing all money as belonging to God. He concludes by reminding us to discern God’s direction as we serve Him and to trust God to provide for His work.Claudia Blanco – Being on the journey of stewardship
In the twenty-first episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Claudia Blanco from El Salvador. She has a wide range of experiences and currently serves with Haggai International. She came to Christ at a young age and describes herself as an evangelist. She urges listeners not to give God part their time and resources but to give Him all they are and all they have. She reminds us that some Christians are standing at the door of salvation, and they never move into this journey of stewardship. She concludes by challenging the pastors to bring renewal to the Christian church in Latin America by teaching people to play their role as faithful stewards.Fiona Lambert – Inviting individuals to partner with God in His kingdom
In the twentieth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Fiona Lambert from the UK who serves with Tearfund. She shares how growing up in a mixed background gave her a unique perspective on life and positioned her to fix her identity in Christ rather her culture. As a fundraiser, she finds joy showing people opportunities to partner with God and invest in the work that's already going on. She emphasizes that stewardship is not just about our finances, but how we think about our day and what we do with what we have in our hands. She concludes by reminding us that we don't want to miss out on those opportunities that God gives us to contribute to His kingdom.Barbara Shantz – Matching givers and receivers in partnership
In the nineteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Barbara Shantz from Canada. Barbara shares how her family background and her experience living in four countries have shaped her understanding of how it was like to live in both giving and receiving nations. She reports that her greatest joy in ministry comes from working in partnerships, when we give, receive, and include other believers. She talks about her passion for matching people with similar visions in healthy partnerships. She concludes by encouraging us to take ourselves less seriously and God much more seriously, and to truly enjoy the life He has given us.Philip Chang – Living and working with integrity and excellence
In the eighteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Philip Chang from Malaysia. Philip talks about growing up in a multicultural, multilingual, and multi-religious society and how he came to Jesus. He shares his extensive corporate background and how he got involved in various cross-cultural ministries, testifying that God is at work in the world. He concludes by reminding us to be salt and light and to live a balanced Christian life carrying the Four Great Cs: the Great Commission, the Great Commandment, the Great Commendation, and the Great Collaboration.Esther Zuluaga – Serving indigenous communities and displaced peoples
In the seventeenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Esther Zuluaga Gimenez from Colombia. She shares how God has placed in her heart a love for ethnic groups, which led her to serving different indigenous communities and the unreached Pashtun people of Afghanistan. She recounts how GTP’s webinars, trainings, and the Palmful of Maize video have strengthened and empowered her service. She concludes by reminding us that God is the one who brings about change in all aspects of our lives and that our role is to commit ourselves to prayer, the most powerful weapon God has given us.Jim Young – Shepherding people to steward their gifts and passions
In the sixteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Jim Young from New Zealand. Jim discusses his Christian journey from shepherding sheep to shepherding people, and how God has used him in various areas, particularly in Malawi, Africa, where he spent 17 years doing missionary work with Sunday school teachers and children. As a co-founder of STUM (Sunday School Teachers’ United Movement), he encourages us to help people steward their spiritual gifts and passion. Jim concludes by reminding us to fix our eyes on Jesus and find a balance between being realistic and optimistic as we keep on doing God’s work.John Msowoya – Changing mindsets from receiving to giving
In the fifteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with John Msowoya from Malawi. John talks about his childhood and how it led him to focus on ministry with children. He shares how God has called him to co-found STUM (Sunday School Teachers United Movement), which spreads a vision known widely as Palmful of Maize (POM) that teaches the children in Malawi to have a mindset change, to shift from receiving to giving God what they have. He celebrates the collaboration between STUM, GTP, and GenerousChurch, who together aim to take POM to the rest of Malawi, throughout Africa, and to the whole world. He concludes with a challenge for everyone to grow children who serve God and bless their church and community.Veronica Colondam – Stewarding what God has given for the next generation
In the fourteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Veronica Colondam of Indonesia. She speaks about her own faith journey and how her family reflects the beautiful mosaic that is the body of Christ. She talks about why she started YCAB, a foundation that shows God’s love by serving the poor of Indonesia through economic empowerment and educating young people. She celebrates how the gospel has spread online in the pandemic and urges us to be the salt and light of the world by stewarding all we have for the next generation for the glory of God.Carlos Gomez – Joining God as He is transforming the world
In the thirteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Carlos Gomez from Panama. He shares about how he came to know Christ in his teenage years and how he eventually got into missions, first as a missionary, then as the head of a mission sending agency. He talks about how God uses both difficult situations in our personal lives and crises in societies to invite us to see how can we continue doing His work from a different perspective. He concludes by reminding us to be still, listen to God, and join Him in His mission of transforming the world in powerful ways.Gary Williams – Helping Christian organizations steward God’s reputation
In the twelfth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Gary Williams from Australia. He talks about growing up with a rich Christian heritage and simply trying to use the gifts God had given him. From there, he shares how he and like-minded stewards formed CMA 20 years ago for the purpose of helping Christian organizations remove the obstacles that tend to limit ministry effectiveness. With that lens, he urges listeners to steward the opportunities God gives to us and to steward God's reputation. He concludes by challenging us to be “all in” with our Christian faith.Dan Busby – Planting the seeds for the international accountability movement
In the eleventh episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Dan Busby from the USA. He shares how he came to a personal faith in Christ and how he committed his life to serving Christian workers following the example of humble service set by his parents. After decades of service with as a volunteer, staff member, and president of ECFA, he recounts the growth of the ministry accountability movement in the USA and reports that planting the seeds that would grow into the international accountability movement led by GTP ranks among the most important contributions of his career. He concludes by encouraging everyone to support this movement.Michael Cherenkov – Telling God’s story in challenging times
In this tenth and final episode of the first season of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Michael Cherenkov from the Ukraine. He talks about how special it is to grow up as a Christian during Soviet times and how that has shaped him into the “storyteller for Jesus” he is today. He shares about his heart for Christian mission, which led him to now serve as pastor to a multicultural church in Washington State, USA. Finally, he encourages the church at large to be resilient, strong, compassionate, and faithful – not just successful – agents of change during these challenging times.Adam Walach – Investing in God’s Kingdom
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Adam Walach from the Czech Republic. He talks about how serving God as a Christian businessman led him to pursue a calling as a Kingdom investor. He shares about how he set up the European Great Commission Collaboration (EGCC) with his brothers to engage others in giving to God’s work. He concludes by emphasizing the crucial role Christian givers and business people play in Europe and the world during this important moment in history.Anne Zaki – Living more openly with an open hand
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Anne Zaki from Egypt. Drawing from her theological education background and ministry experience, she explains how to nurture resilience and creativity. She talks about how, as stewards, our focus shifts completely from what is needed from us to be a Christ follower to what is needed for us to be a Christ follower. She concludes by reminding us that God gives freely and therefore we can live and give freely, as well.Valentine Gitoho – Engaging Christians in fulfilling their God-given vision and mission
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Valentine Gitoho from Kenya. She shares how she came to faith and why she serves in the accountability and governance space, which led to her co-founding AfCAA. She explains that stewardship is not just about stewarding finances but also linked to the vision and mission that God has for each of us. She concludes with a reminder to trust in God and rely on His Word as He is always there for us.Kehinde Ojo – Living with relevance and purpose
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Kehinde Ojo from Nigeria. He talks about his journey from discipling university students to training staff workers to developing stewards with IFES around the world. He helps us see how our ability to steward God's resources in our care is a function of our relationship with Him. Finally, he concludes with keen insights for those who desire to live with relevance and purpose, especially in the COVID era.Rob Martin – Practicing stewardship and sustained interdependence
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones talks to Rob Martin from the USA. He shares his unlikely story of being involved in fundraising for Christian mission. He talks about how stewardship is tightly intertwined with discipleship. Finally, he encourages us to practice sustained interdependence and to enter a “communion of giving and receiving.”Manju George – Discovering the key to a relationship with God
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones talks to Manju George from India. She talks about how seeing Christ as her Redeemer brought meaning and direction in her life. As a chartered accountant, she shares how her work and calling brings financial integrity and excellence to the lives of the individuals and institutions with whom she interacts. Finally, she encourages us to clarify our relationship with money and God so that we can be generous stewards.Gladys Güitz – Finding God’s treasures in the garbage dump
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones talks to Gladys Güitz from Guatemala. She talks about moving from being merely religious to truly living a life that seeks to glorify God. This led her to co-founding Potter's House Association, which ministers to the poor in Guatemala City. She reminds us to remember our identity in Christ and to follow God’s timing and pace for our lives.Roger Lam – Serving God instead of Mammon
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones talks to Roger Lam from Hong Kong. He urges people around the world to serve God instead of serving Mammon. He talks about increasing our ability to give more freely, especially in a society where the rich have been becoming richer and the poor have been becoming poorer. Instead, he directs us to enrich ourselves towards God and honor God in our living and giving.Zenet Maramara – Growing givers who are generous towards God
In this first episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones welcomes Zenet Maramara from the Philippines. She speaks about the spiritual journey of understanding her role as a steward doing God’s work. She also tells us of the strategic work she did to raise local giving and cease dependence on outside funding. She shows us that sustainability is something anyone around the world can achieve and how GTP can help organizations in this area.
