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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 57 MIN

No Chance of Survival: How a Deadly Plane Crash Yielded a Growing Spiritual Harvest

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Two and a half years ago, a plane went down in a Texas pasture. On board were five men—the lead pastor, the executive pastor, an elder, and two faithful members of Harvest Church near Memphis, Tennessee.Four of the men were killed instantly—experts later determined the chances of survival were zero percent. But one of the men—lead pastor Kennon Vaughan—lived.This is his story. But this is also the story of what happens when a church of disciple-makers walks through their darkest hours together. And this is the story of what God can do when lives—and deaths—are surrendered to him.—• This episode includes audio provided by StoryTellers Live, Harvest Church, and Gracepointe Church. We're thankful for their generosity and support in telling this story.• This episode is sponsored by Dordt University. To learn more, visit dordt.edu Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a plane crash claimed the lives of four leaders from Harvest Church, lead pastor Kennon Vaughan miraculously survived. This episode of Recorded tells the story of his survival, the church’s grief, and the sovereign grace of God at work through unimaginable loss.

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