June 28, 2024

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.
May 28, 2024

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.
April 30, 2024

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.
March 21, 2024

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.
February 29, 2024

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.
January 23, 2024

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.
December 21, 2023

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.
November 23, 2023

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.
October 15, 2023

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.
June 28, 2024

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.
May 28, 2024

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.
April 30, 2024

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.
March 21, 2024

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.
February 29, 2024

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.
January 23, 2024

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.
December 21, 2023

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.
November 23, 2023

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.
October 15, 2023

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.