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Unconventional Ministry is SAT‑7’s weekly podcast inviting ministry leaders to share the unique and unexpected ways that the Holy Spirit turns people’s lives right-side up.
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Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
In this episode, my guest is Johnny Jalek, Director of Mission & Development at BeLight FM in Beirut, Lebanon.
In a country and region desperately in need of hope, Mr. Jalek explains how BeLight FM is the only evangelical FM radio station in Beirut, Lebanon and the Middle East. BeLight FM is broadcasting hope, reconciliation, and transformation through the message of Jesus Christ 24 hours a day, every day.
Imagine driving your car around Beirut, Lebanon, and listening to Christian FM radio! What was thought to be impossible is now a reality!
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
In this episode, my guest Brooke Wiens discusses the topic "Cultural Adaptability in a Multicultural World (Third Culture Kids – TCKs)." Ms. Wiens holds the title of Emergent Bilingual Teacher in the most diverse elementary schools in the state of Missouri – North Kansas City Schools. She is a traveler, learner, coffee drinker, global thinker, a Third Culture Kid (TCK), and a board member of Interaction International, a ministry focused on providing resources for TCKs.
Third culture kids (TCK) is a term coined by US sociologist Ruth Hill Useem in the 1950s for children who spent a significant part of their developmental years in places that are not their parents’ homeland. Globalization has increased the number of TCKs to over 220 million globally.
Ms. Wiens grew up in West Africa, returning to the US with her family every 4 years. She went through the process of re-entry into the US at the end of her high school years and took this experience with her into her work with the ministry Interaction International and her work as a teacher. Ms. Wiens emphasizes the need to help kids from other cultures feel safe. She sees in her role as a teacher that she is able to connect with families and help kids feel a sense of belonging.
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
In this episode, my guest Dr. Ron Johnson discusses the topic "Practicing a Customer Service Mentality in an Unfriendly World."
Customer relations is the company-wide process of nurturing positive relationships with customers. Every action taken by every person in the business or ministry contributes to or detracts from a positive customer relationship.
Dr. Johnson is the author of the book Customer Service and the Imitation of Christ. Millions of people all over the world work in customer service call centers, often in high-pressure situations. With over 22 years' experience working in call centers, Dr. Johnson learned a number of things about serving Christ in this environment. He has learned how to stay in touch with God while serving others; how to have compassion for those he serves, even when they're angry; how to deal with deadlines and quotas that may not be realistic; how to deal with language barriers; how to rest while working; and how to view his job as part of the larger story of God's activity in all of life. Most of all, he has learned that customer service is an unconventional ministry that's sorely needed in our world.
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Frank Armato, strategic leader at Oracle Cerner, shares about the discipline of consistency in a world of compromise. At every level, there seems to be compromise! Yet it is the discipline of consistency that serves as the cornerstone and foundation for success and living a life of excellence. This also applies to leadership. However, most of the time, we tend to think of leadership as power, influence, or an ability to motivate.
Dr. Armato is an author, leadership strategist, executive coach, an adjunct professor and a speaker. Some resources Dr. Armato offers are at https://www.ethoscoe.com/
Dr. Armato's book The Discipline of Consistency in a World of Compromise - 10 Pillars of Consistent-Centric Leadership was published in 2021. In addition, Frank is active in his church and in the leadership of various ministries.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this episode, hear from Don Zoller as he shares practical tips on writing about your life’s journey. Don shares about the unending mental anguish and physical exhaustion of "not making it” as he cared for his wife and her dementia. If a family member or friend has dementia, this conversation is an eye-opener. Don is the author of Learning to Suffer God's Way and This Ugly Disease, the latter of which is written from the perspective of the caregiver caring for a loved one.
These books and others by Don Zoller are available on Amazon. His most recent book The Master Weaver is available here.
Also, Don's devotional and writing series are accessible on his church website.
Don Zoller is an active volunteer for SAT-7 USA, helping to provide the churches and Christians of the Middle East and North Africa an opportunity to witness to Jesus Christ through inspirational, informative, and educational broadcast media services.
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
In this episode, hear from Juliana Sfeir, the SAT-7 ACADEMY Brand Manager. The enormous scale of the educational crisis in places like Syria are threatening the future of an entire generation of children! Imagine – a whole generation of children who have never attended school! A generation of children born in refugee tents!
The SAT-7 KIDS program My School provides free supplemental education for Arabic speakers and is giving lifelong learning opportunities for all.
The SAT-7 ACADEMY Brand is addressing the emotional, mental, and physical health needs of those in the Middle East and North Africa region, and promoting a healthy lifestyle and well-being for all ages.
Consider sponsoring a day of SAT-7 KIDS broadcast costs for $670. Learn more at: https://www.sat7usa.org/sponsor-a-day/
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
In this special Pentecost Sunday episode, learn where the ethnic groups, present on the day of Pentecost (Acts chapter 2:9-11), are today. My guest is Dr. Robert Brenneman who has researched the ethnic groups of Pentecost extensively and written a book detailing their journey through history.
“Rekindling The Fire Among the Nations of Pentecost” and his earlier book "As Strong As The Mountains: A Kurdish Cultural Journey" are available on Amazon.
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Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
In this episode, Denis Kweri shares about his journey as a refugee coming to America. He recycles aluminum cans in America to offer hope in the hardship and poverty in Sudan. Denis is the founder of “Kubi For Hope”.
A Sudanese refugee now living in America, Denis desires to do whatever he can to help his people in Sudan. So far, he has built a school and a church and fed his whole town a Christmas meal.
Learn how something so simple as a recycled can is able to make such a difference for so many facing hardship and poverty.
"KC man recycles cans" on YouTube
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
“God is active all around the world, but few people are telling His stories” says Stan Jeter, Founder and CEO of Global News Alliance. In today’s overcrowded news environment, the most under-reported news is the story of God at work. Stan has a solution – he encourages you to be a "smartphone journalist," telling your story through video. In fact, Stan thinks every church should have a smartphone journalist! Join me as I visit with Stan Jeter on how YOU can be smartphone journalist!
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Rex Rogers, a Christian leader who spent 35 years in Christian higher education and 17 years as President of Cornerstone University. Now for 13 years, he has been President of SAT-7 USA, a Middle East and North Africa Christian broadcast media ministry.
Coming out of college, he pursued a career that he felt God calling him to in education. Find out what prompted his move to international Christian ministry. Listen to Dr. Rogers explain some of the similarities as well as differences in serving in these two Christian ministry endeavors.
While fundraising isn’t most executive leaders' favorite ministry activity, learn why Dr. Rogers enjoys it.
Dr. Rex Rogers is host of Discerning What Is Best with Dr Rex Rogers where he examines different topics in culture, current issues, and everyday life while applying unchanging biblical principles in a rapidly changing world, doing Christian critical thinking, and using spiritual discernment.