God on the Move Podcast

10. The Gospel Bringin Healing to Families in India

In this episode of 'God on the Move,' Akshay Rajkumar discusses his experience as a church planter and co-founder of The Gospel Coalition India. He openly shares insights into the transformative power of the gospel, bringing healing to families and marriages through the discipline of repentance.
 
Links from Interview: 
The Gospel Coalition India
 
Akshay Rajkumar
Akshay studied literature at Delhi University and theology at Singapore Bible College. He is an author, publisher, and founding pastor of a church called Redeemer. He was born in Chennai and grew up in New Delhi, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.

09. A Spiritual Awakening in the Cold of Denmark

In this episode of “God on the Move,” Thomas Frovin discusses the rising spiritual interest among the Danish people. Despite widespread secularization in Denmark and central Europe, new trends indicate an openness to various faiths, creating a unique opportunity to share the Gospel with those from a secular background.
 
Thomas Frovin
Thomas Frovin serves as a pastor at Apostle Church (Apostelkirken, in Danish), a Church of Denmark building located in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Frovin holds a BA in History and Eastern European Studies, with prior experience in church work in Albania and Peru. Ordained as a priest in 2022, he served as a project leader in “I Mesterens lyd,” aimed at connecting the church with the emerging spiritual world. Thomas contributes to spirituality through articles, opinion pieces, and books, including “Ånd og Arvegods,” published in 2022.
Despite Apostelkirken being his first pastoral position, Thomas brings two decades of experience engaging in religious dialogues, both domestically and internationally.

08. Agape Encounters in the Realm of Disability

Doctor Daniel Kyungu Tchikala, in this episode of "God on the Move," highlights the universal need for social interaction and stresses the pivotal role of the global church in fostering intimate connections for agape (unconditional love) to flourish. This profound love has the potential to rejuvenate individuals globally, transcending geographical boundaries—from Southern California to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where disability presents formidable challenges.
 
If you are a Christian seeking to discover stories of how God moves in different parts of the world, then this podcast is for you.
 
Links from the interview:
 Article: When Disability Meets Agape
 
Daniel Kyungu Tchikala
Daniel Kyungu Tchikala is a pastor, university educator in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and a doctoral candidate specializing in human resource management and the professional integration of individuals with disabilities. His current research for his doctoral thesis centers on the critical topic of professional inclusion for people with disabilities, driven by his personal experience as a person with a disability. Dr Kyungu is part of the Lausanne Disability Concerns Network, which is committed to strengthening and multiplying disability leaders globally.
Dave DeuelDave Deuel (PhD) is senior research fellow emeritus for the Joni Eareckson Tada Disability Research Center. Dave is also academic dean emeritus for the Master’s Academy International. He currently serves as a catalyst for the Disability Concerns issue network and is the chairperson for the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities.

07. Exploring Orthodox Missions Growth in Albania

In this episode of God on the Move, Nathan Hoppe talks about his journey of becoming a missionary in the Orthodox Church in Albania. Coming from an evangelical background, he shares how we can deal with interdenominational tensions and pray for each other. Further, he highlights the importance of family in ministry and how healing can happen despite death.
 
Links from the interview:
Book: Lynette's Hope: The Witness of Lynette Katherine Hoppe
 
Nathan Hoppe
Dr Nathan Hoppe was born in Colombia, the son of Evangelical Protestant missionaries from the United States. Today, he is a member of the Orthodox Church and lives with his family in the Albanian capital, Tirana, teaching at the Resurrection of Christ theological academy and leading the archdiocesan children’s ministry team.
He is also a member of the Orthodox Church’s international dialogues with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.
 
 
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06. God in the Midst of Ethiopian Strife

In this episode of God on the Move, Alayu Dubale talks about the ministry of Global Call and their threefold strategy to serve as God’s hands and feet for the churches of Africa. He shares how thousands of people turn to Christ despite severe persecution and how Tertullian’s famous words ring true in Ethiopia and surrounding countries.
 
Links from the interview:
Global Call
 
Alayu Dubale: Alayu Dubale, Yegile Mengistie, and their five children have been serving the African churches for the last 28 years, planting churches, making disciples of all nations, and raising emerging leaders. Following the moving of Alayu, his wife Yegile and their 5 kids to the USA, Global Call was established in 2015 and uses a holistic approach to train the indigenous leaders to put the gospel into practice so that all of life in the village will be transformed. Alayu has received a BTH from Evangelical Theological College, Ethiopia and an MBA in International Business from Greenwich University, London.

05. The Church's Uphill Path for Growth in Nepal

In this episode of God on the Move, Indra BM shares his story as a church planter and pastor in Nepal, talking about the challenges and opportunities Christians face in this predominantly Hindu country. While the pressure on Christians is again rising in Nepal, the church is still growing.
 
Indra Budha Magar
Indra BM is a pastor and church planter in Nepal. He joined a ministry in 2001 and has been working in student ministry ever since. His main ministry focus has been digital mission, evangelism, discipleship and church planting. He is married and has two children.
 
Subscribe to our podcast for more inspiring stories about global mission and leadership. For further information about the Lausanne Movement, please visit our webpage: https://www.lausanne.org.

04. Expanding Missions in Minecraft, One Block at a Time

In this episode of God on the Move, Lily Chia founded Land of Promise, a Minecraft server, tells her story of how she aims to share the gospel message within the user community of the most historically popular video game to bring the Kingdom of God to a pixelated, three-dimensional world with virtually infinite terrain, engaging with over 300 million players.
 
Links from the interview:
Be a part of the Land of Promise family
 
Lily Chia
Lily served with her local ministry for about 20 years with youths, creatives and children. Her heart is in discipling the next-Gen. She spent 25 years in the creative industry running her own business. Since 2020, she has stepped down to serve the LORD in reaching out to the next-gen using creatives and technology.  Her heart is to create and explore new frontiers to engage and disciple the next-gen. She is currently developing a metaverse in Minecraft, building biblical landscapes such as the Sea of Galilee and Jerusalem in the first century to experience the bible come alive. She has been invited to speak on topics of gaming and engaging the next-gen using Minecraft.
 
Subscribe to our podcast for more inspiring stories about global mission and leadership. For further information about the Lausanne Movement, please visit our webpage: https://www.lausanne.org.

03. Finding the Kingdom of God in Our Neighbourhoods

In this episode of God on the Move, Samuel and Ruth Kamminga share their experience of living in Bethnal Green, a neighbourhood in East London. It is a challenging place where they open their home and hearts to residents, actively hosting refugees, the underprivileged, and neighbours while spreading the love of God.
Throughout this transformative journey, they have found themselves as recipients, being ministered to in unexpected ways.
 
If you are a Christian seeking to discover stories of how God moves in different parts of the world, then this podcast is for you.
 
Links from Interview: 
InnerCHANGE
 
Samuel & Ruth Kamminga
Sam was born and raised in Canada and is currently serving with InnerCHANGE as an apprentice and as a Community Pastor with St. George-In-the-East Church. 
 
Ruth was born and raised in Guatemala and lived part of her adolescence in Spain. She has worked with IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students) and organizations for social development in Guatemala. She is a researcher at a Global Affairs think tank in London, England.
 
Subscribe to our podcast for more inspiring stories about global mission and leadership. For further information about the Lausanne Movement, please visit our webpage: https://www.lausanne.org.

02. Grace Amidst War: Testimonies from Eastern Congo

In this episode of God on the Move, Eraston K. Kighoma and CJ Davison delve into the role of Christ's followers amidst global conflict, spotlighting the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. They unveil insights from the Congolese church and local mission agencies, exploring the complexities of mission amidst violence and adversity, witnessing remarkable Christian growth despite ongoing challenges.
 
Article: Living the Gospel in Conflict Zones
 
Eraston Kighoma
Eraston Kambale Kighoma is the executive director of the Centre for Intercultural Missions and Research and also serves as a coordinator for the Democratic Republic of Congo with the Lausanne Movement’s Creation Care Network. He teaches mission and intercultural studies in a variety of seminaries and universities. He is the author of Church and Mission in the Context of War: A Descriptive Missiological Study of the Response of the Baptist Church in Central Africa (CBCA) to the War in Eastern Congo between 1990 and 2011, for which he was awarded the first Research Prize for Intercultural Theology in 2022 by the German Association of Mission Studies.
 
Caleb DavisonCJ Davison is the international director for Leadership International, equipping Christlike leaders for God’s mission through training and resources. Residing in the UK with his wife and three children, he travels, teaches, writes, and raises funds to empower locally-run biblical leadership training programs. He also serves with the Lausanne Movement’s YLGen initiative and is the author of Missional Friendships: Jesus’ Design for Fruitful Life and Ministry.

01. Divine Wisdom to Bring the New Testament to Greece

In this episode of God on the Move, Janet Sewell talks about Operation Joshua. This Hellenic Ministries project has distributed New Testaments to households in rural Greece for the past 15 years, employing heavenly wisdom to expand missions in the birthplace of Western civilization. 
 
If you are a Christian seeking to discover stories of how God moves in different parts of the world, this podcast is for you.
 
Links from Interview: 
Operation Joshua 
Hellenic Ministries 
 
Janet Sewell 
Janet currently serves as the technical support operations assistant for the Lausanne Movement and operations manager for Lausanne Europe. She spent 14 years in Greece as a missionary with Hellenic Ministries.