Russell Joyce – His Face Like Mine

Brent talks with Russell Joyce about his new IVP America book called ‘His Face Like Mine: Finding God’s Love in Our Wounds’. ‘Russell was born with a rare craniofacial disorder called Goldenhar syndrome, where the left side of his face was not formed.  Years of patchwork surgeries made him more outwardly presentable, but not without deep pain and physical and emotional scars.  But a life changing encounter broke through to him with a power he never thought possible, in the very place he never thought to look – his broken face’. Russell is the director of Foursquare Multiply, the church planting movement of the Foursquare denomination in the States.  He’s also lead pastor of Faith Center, a historic church in the Foursquare Movement.  In 2017 he planted a church in Brookly, New York with the Hope Church NYC family of churches before transitioning in 2021.  He co-hosts the ‘Same Jesus Podcast’.    (1:30) Goldenhar syndrome; (4:05) How we all carry wounds; (5:45) Wholeness; (10:30) Anna and New York; (11:35) Church planting; (15:50) Learning to ‘let go’ in pastoral ministry; (20:05) How God has met Russell in his woundedness. Links mentioned in this episode: www.amazon.com/His-Face-like-Mine-Finding/dp/1514009080 ivpress.com open.spotify.com/show/7i58YTHDSAaO86EHOHYyuB Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.