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Mission Compass
by Galcom International Canada
Join Tim Whitehead, Executive Director at Galcom International and host of the Mission Compass– your guide to the Great Commission. Each week, Tim interviews front-line missional workers from around the globe, who share about what they are doing to bring abundant kingdom living here on earth.
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Episode 21: Philip Asare - Theovision - Mission Compass Season 6 Episode 21
Coming up on Mission Compass, Philip Asare from Theovision shares how audio Bible recordings and Christian radio broadcasts are bringing the Gospel to unreached people groups across Africa. Learn how believers in northern Ghana are hearing God’s word in their own language through newly upgraded radio stations, and how lives are being transformed despite persecution and isolation. Discover the remarkable process of recording Scripture in oral languages that have never been written down, opening the door for entire communities to encounter the message of Christ for the very first time. Plus, Galcom’s Faye Whatford joins the program with this month’s Mission Focus, highlighting the Akyode people group in Ghana and encouraging listeners to pray for open hearts, faithful workers, and the spread of the Gospel among them.
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Episode 20: Ed Lyons - Persecution Project - Mission Compass Season 6 Episode 20
This episode of Mission Compass highlights the urgent need for prayer, compassion, and gospel outreach in some of the world’s most difficult regions. Ed Lyons of the Persecution Project shares firsthand updates from Sudan, where millions have been displaced by war and Christian communities continue to face violence, famine, and persecution. Through stories of faith, endurance, and the growing demand for audio Bibles, listeners will hear how God is sustaining believers and opening doors for the gospel even in the midst of crisis.David Bogosian discusses the upcoming International Day for the Unreached and the ongoing need to bring the message of Christ to the billions who still have little or no access to the gospel. Through prayer initiatives, church resources, and stories from the global mission field, this episode encourages believers to take an active role in fulfilling the Great Commission.
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Episode 19: Sue Sokol - Niagara Life Centre - Mission Compass Season 6 Episode 19
This episode of Mission Compass explores how God is using everyday believers, ministries, and creative outreach to bring healing and hope to people in need. Sue Sokol from the Niagara Life Centre shares how Christian counseling is helping individuals and families navigate grief, anxiety, trauma, and addiction through biblically grounded care and support.Sam Ebersol of the Global News Alliance highlights a unique worship gathering in North Wales aimed at reaching people outside traditional church settings with the message of the risen Christ. Through stories of healing, ministry, and faithful witness, listeners are encouraged to consider how God can use their own gifts and experiences to take part in the Great Commission.
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Episode 18: Leda Kumaraku - Media 7 - Mission Compass Season 6 Episode 18
This week on Mission Compass, hear from Leda Kumaraku of Media 7 as she shares how God is working through radio and television to reach people in Albania and across the Balkans, even in places where owning a Bible is not possible. Be moved by the story of believers who quietly listen to Christian broadcasts during Ramadan, finding strength and spiritual nourishment in hidden moments. You will also learn about the challenges facing ministry in regions resistant to the Gospel, and the courage of teams who continue to serve despite real threats. Be encouraged by the power of media to carry the message of Christ into restricted areas, bringing hope, discipleship, and lasting transformation through faithful partnership and prayer.
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Episode 17: Joseph Kebbie - Galcom International - Mission Compass Season 6 Episode 17
On this episode of Mission Compass, hear from Joseph Kibbee as he shares how a long standing vision has led to a new Gospel radio station reaching the Kissi people across Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. Discover how solar powered radios and local language broadcasting are bringing the message of Christ into communities where traditional evangelism is limited. You will also be introduced to the Konyanka people of Liberia and the need for prayer, faithful presence, and Gospel witness among these unreached groups. Be encouraged by initiatives like "Back to School with Jesus," where children are equipped with supplies and discipled through ongoing follow up, demonstrating the love of Christ in both word and action.
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Episode 16: Scott Garvie - Galcom International - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 16
This week on the Mission Compass, hear from Scott Garvie as he shares his experience serving on a mission trip to Mexico, where teams partnered to distribute audio Bibles to the Otomi people in their heart language. You’ll be encouraged by stories of Gospel impact, from churches gathering midweek to receive Scripture to individuals seeking prayer and experiencing the care of Christ. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of how God is working among unreached people groups, including growing movements in the Middle East and ministries serving in some of the most difficult places around the world.
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Episode 15: Bonnie Sala - Guidelines - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 15
On this episode of Mission Compass, hear an insightful conversation with Galcom’s Chief Engineer, Pierre‑Yves Mutrux, as he shares updates on the upcoming Compass Radio Bible 2.0 and the mission to bring God’s Word to those with little to no access. You’ll also be encouraged by Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International, who joins us in person at the NRB conference to share how daily devotionals are strengthening believers around the world. Plus, learn about ongoing efforts to reach places like North Korea and Japan with the Gospel through creative and faithful means.
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Episode 14: Andrew Croft - Open Doors - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 14
The Mission Compass is an important program this week, as Andrew Croft from Open Doors joins us to share about the World Watch List, ranking the countries where it is the most difficult to be a Christian. You’ll learn about what they face and the best way to support our persecuted brothers and sisters. Faye Whatford also gives some information on the people of North Korea, the number one people on this list! Don’t miss it.
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Episode 13: Sam Ebersole - GNA - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 13
On this episode of the Mission Compass, hear a powerful update from Sam Ebersole of Global News Alliance about the top ten countries where Christians face intense persecution, and why the church continues to grow in the midst of suffering. Sam also shares how you can partner with GNA to be equipped and trained to tell God’s story with excellence using your smartphone. Interested in becoming a storyteller for God’s work around the world? Tune in to learn how you can get started.
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Episode 12: Jesse Bradley & Heather Reddy - Victory Beyond the Cup - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 12
On the Mission Compass this week, it’s all about reaching out to those who need to hear more about Christ!Tim Whitehead is at the National Religious Broadcasters’ Convention in Nashville, where he learns about Victory Beyond the Cup, an initiative that helps you host a watch party during the FIFA World Cup to share your faith with neighbours and friends.Faye Whatford examines the Huichol people, an unreached group in Mexico that base their religion on hallucinogenic visions from eating peyote cactus, and what can be done to win them for Christ.
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Episode 11: Lana Silk - Transform Iran - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 11
This week on the Mission Compass, tune in to hear a timely update from Lana Silk of Transform Iran about the Christians in Iran and the challenges they face as the fastest-growing church in the world. David Bogosian from Mission Nexus helps us identify the world's main unreached people groups using the acronym “THUMB”. Curious about how that works? You’ll have to listen to learn more!
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Episode 10: Francis Njoroge - Galcom International - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 10
This week on Mission Compass, you’ll hear our Consulting Engineer in Kenya, Francis Njoroge, describe the challenging station installation he recently completed in DR Congo. Great things are happening there! Bonnie Sala from Guidelines also shares a few testimonies from Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine about how radio is transforming lives through the power of His word.
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Episode 9: Chris Carr - Global Gates - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 9
This week on Mission Compass, you’ll hear Chris Carr from Global Gates explain how people groups from around the world are coming to our cities and the opportunity we have to spread the Good News worldwide without ever leaving our community. Sam Ebersole from GNA News shares an encouraging report and offers tips on how you can be a smartphone reporter for God’s kingdom.
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Episode 8: Bill Ball - Slavic Gospel Association - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 8
This week on Mission Compass, Bill Ball, Executive Director of the Slavic Gospel Association Canada, provides an update on the church's work in war-torn Ukraine as the fourth year of the invasion approaches. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the Czech people living in Czechia, what life is like for them, and how you can pray for the good news of Jesus to reach them.
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Episode 7: Mike Reimer Part 2 - Avant - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 7
This week on Mission Compass, Mike Reimer of Avant Ministries returns to the show and shares his experience as a missionary in Bolivia and how the church he helped grow is now sending out their own missionaries. David Bogosian also joins the show to share about a member of the Alliance for the Unreached and how they are working to spread the Gospel message to those who have never heard it.
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Episode 6: Mike Reimer - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 6
This week on Mission Compass, Mike Reimer, Vice President & Canadian Executive Director of Avant Ministries, shares some opportunities available in full-time missionary work through Avant. Bonnie Sala from Guidelines also joins the program to recount some amazing testimonies from Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine that demonstrate the effectiveness of Christian radio.
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Episode 5: Avril - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 5
This week on Mission Compass, Avril joins the show to recount her experiences working with an unnamed ministry, sharing the Gospel through teaching English as a second language, and talks about how you can do the same. Sam Ebersole from the Global News Alliance explains how you can tell God’s story using only your smartphone.
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Episode 4: Paul Hudson - Carey Outreach Ministries - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 4
This week on Mission Compass, Paul Hudson of Carey International Pastoral Training joins the show to share about the incredible opportunity for pastors from North America to go around the world offering training to church leaders. Faye Whatford also joins the program to talk about the unreached Rejang people of Indonesia and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them. For more information on Carey, visit https://www.careyoutreach.org/
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Episode 3: David Bogosian - Alliance for the Unreached - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 3
This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by David Bogosian, Director of the Alliance for the Unreached. They talk about all the resources available to get your church involved in praying for and supporting missionaries who are working to bring the Gospel to the unreached people of the world. Bonnie Sala also joins the show to share testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Mongolia.
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Episode 2: Jen Lewis & Tom Deelstra - EduDeo - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 2
This week on Mission Compass, Tim talks with Jen Lewis and Tom Deelstra, highlighting EduDeo’s work in furthering Christian education around the world. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the unreached Balkar people in Russia, and how you can be praying for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach them.
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Episode 1: Greg Muir - Pioneers - Mission Compass Season 6: Episode 1
This week on Mission Compass, we’re kicking off the new year with more invitations for you to get involved in the Great Commission. Tim talks with Greg Muir, a pioneer missionary in Boliva, who shares stories of the churches that have been started from the distribution of Galcom radios. Sam Ebersole also joins the show to share about the work of Wycliffe and give tips on how you can help share God’s story using your smartphone.
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Episode 52: Year in Review - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 52
You will want to catch our Mission Compass year-end wrap-up show this week, where we bring you some highlights from the best interviews we’ve had throughout the year. You will hear from Storly Michel of 4VEH, Todd Nettleton of VOM, Jon Berends of Act Five, Kelly Hogg of Crossworld, and Sherri Barna, one of Galcom’s mission-trip participants. Don’t miss it!
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Episode 51: Shawn Jones - e3 Ministry Canada - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 51
This week on Mission Compass, Tim talks with Shawn Jones from e3 Ministry Canada about the impact that sharing your faith can have. Bonnie Sala joins the show to share a Reset devotional and testimonies from a Guidelines listener in Indonesia.
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Episode 50: Jeremy Doorten - e3 Ministry Canada - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 50
This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Jeremy Doorten from e3 Ministry Canada, who demonstrates a useful tool to help you share your faith with anyone you meet. Faye Whatford talks about the unreached Brahmin people of India and how you can pray for the good news of the Gospel to reach them. For more info on e3, visit e3ministry.ca
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Episode 49: Tony Vanderlaan - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 49
This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Tony Vanderlaan, author of Yet Not I But Through Christ, to discuss his time serving as a missionary in Ecuador and the challenges that God helped him and his family overcome on the journey to serving in missions. Sam Ebersole also joins the show to share a GNA report from the AbR Media conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
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Episode 48: Elaine Bombay - Gardens of Hope - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 48
This week on Mission Compass, Elaine Bombay from Gardens of Hope Ministry shares how seeds and garden training are transforming lives in the refugee settlements of Uganda. Faye shares about the unreached Talysh people of Azerbaijan and how you can pray for the Gospel to impact them. For more info on Gardens of Hope, head to https://www.gardensofhopecharity.org/
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Episode 47: Sherry and Harmen Huisman Part 2 - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 47
This week on Mission Compass, Tim continues talking with Sherry and Harmen Huisman about their recent Galcom mission trip to Peru. They share moments when they saw God touch people's lives through the gift of an audio Bible. Bonnie Sala also gives us some testimonies from Guidelines listeners in South Africa and Afghanistan.
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Episode 46: Harmen & Sherry Huisman: Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 46
This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Harmen and Sherry Huisman, a couple who recently went on a Galcom trip to Peru. They share the story of how God pushed them into short-term missions and offer encouragement for you to do the same. Faye profiles the Achuar people, who live in Ecuador and Peru, and shares how you can pray for the Gospel message to reach them.
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Episode 45: Steve Russell Part 2 - JAARS - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 45
This week on Mission Compass, Tim continues the conversation with Steve Russell, President of the Jungle Aviation and Relay Service, who shares more stories about how they cover the last mile to unreached people groups whether by land, sea, or air. Sam Ebersole from the Global News Alliance reports on a recent festival preaching the Gospel in Albania.
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Episode 44: Steve Russell - JAARS - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 44
This week on Mission Compass, Steve Russell, President of the Jungle Aviation and Relay Service, joins the show to talk about the difficulty of covering the “last mile” of reaching unreached people groups around the world. Faye profiles one of these unreached groups, the Dayak people on the island of Borneo, and shares how you can pray for the Gospel to reach them.
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Episode 43: Troy Miller - NRB - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 43
This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Troy Miller, President and CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters, to talk about the state of Christian media and share some hopeful statistics. Bonnie Sala also gives us some inspiring testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Albania and Saudi Arabia. Don’t miss it!
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Episode 42: Carl Villeseche - Voice of the Martyrs Canada - Mission Compass Season 5
This week on Mission Compass, Carl Villeseche from Voice of the Martyrs Canada joins the show to talk all about the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 2nd, and how you can get your church involved in praying. Sam Ebersole from GNA shares a unique way in which the Gospel is being communicated: through LEGO stop-motion animation!
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Episode 41: Rachel Nweke - Wycliffe - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 41
This week on Mission Compass, Rachel Nweke tells stories from her recent trip with Wycliffe Bible Translators to South Africa and Namibia. Faye Whatford shares about the unreached ¡Kung-Ekoka people of Namibia and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them.For more info on Wycliffe, head to https://www.wycliffe.ca/
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Episode 40: Andrée Jaccard - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 40
This week on Mission Compass, Andrée Jaccard returns to the show to provide biblical backing and practical tips for practicing hospitality in our homes. Bonnie Sala also joins to share some exciting testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Algeria and Afghanistan.
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Episode 39: Chris Beth - The Bucket Ministry - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 39
This week on Mission Compass, Chris Beth from The Bucket Ministry shares about the work they do, distributing the good news of Jesus along with water filters around the world. Faye also joins the show to talk about an unreached people group in Ghana and the practical needs they need prayer for, along with the Gospel.
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Episode 38: Andrew Brown - Every Village - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 38
This week on Mission Compass, Andrew Brown joins the show to talk about everything that Every Village does in South Sudan besides radio. Bonnie Sala also shares testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Iraq and Kenya. For more info on Every Village, head to everyvillage.org
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Episode 37: Shelley Wyatt - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 37
This week on Mission Compass, Galcom’s own Shelley Wyatt joins the show to share a story of God working his plan through our latest team to Peru. Faye Whatford also describes the plight of an unreached people group that lives in the Amazon rainforest in Peru and Brazil.
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Episode 36: Storly Michel - Radio 4VEH - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 36
This week on Mission Compass, Tim and Storly Michel are live at Chedoke Presbyterian Church, where Storly shares stories from Radio 4VEH’s 75 years of ministry in Haiti. Sam Ebersole also joins the show to talk about GNA’s new training program that helps you tell God’s story using only your smartphone!
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Episode 35: James Janzen - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 35
This week on Mission Compass, James Janzen shares how he helped spread the Gospel in Ukraine using music. We also take a look at the unreached Crimean Tatar people of Ukraine and learn how they need the transforming message of Jesus.
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Episode 34: Rick Bradford Part 2 - SIM Nigeria - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 34
This week on Mission Compass, we continue hearing from Rick Bradford of SIM about the work and dangers missionaries face in Nigeria. Bonnie Sala also joins the show to share a testimony from Guidelines listeners in Macedonia.
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Episode 33: Rick Bradford - SIM Nigeria - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 33
This week on Mission Compass, Rick Bradford from SIM Nigeria shares stories from his time working with the Fulani people. Faye also joins the show to share about the unreached Basa-Gurmana people in Nigeria. For more information on SIM head to sim.org
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Episode 32: Andrée Jaccard - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 32
This week on Mission Compass, Andrée Jaccard joins the program to share stories of how her and her husband’s posture of hospitality has led to incredible opportunities to be witnesses for Christ. Sam Ebersole shares a Global News Alliance Report from Madagascar.
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Episode 31: Esther Cross - Unity Christian Mission - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 31
This week on Mission Compass, Esther Cross from Unity Christian Mission shares about the school that they sponsor in Liberia and how it transforms the lives of students there. Faye also joins the show to share about the unreached Vai people in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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Episode 30: Jamie Loker - Audio Scripture Ministries - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 30
This week on Mission Compass, Jamie Loker from Audio Scripture Ministries joins the show to talk about life in Oaxaca, Mexico and her new book, Audacious Prayer: Tales of a Reluctant Adventurer. Bonnie Sala also stays with us after her Reset devotional to share some great testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Nepal.
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Episode 29: Ron Harris - Media Alliance Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 29
This week on Mission Compass, our announcer, Ron Harris of Media Alliance, stays on the show to talk about his new devotional Unless Someone Tells Them. Faye also joins the program to share about the unreached Tu people in China, and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them.
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Episode 28: Sherri Costa - Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 28
This week on Mission Compass, Sherri Costa, one of the members of our May mission trip team, shares stories from her time distributing solar-powered radios and audio Bibles in Peru. Sam Ebersole from the Global News Alliance also joins the program to share a report from Ukraine and also gives some tips on how you can help to share God’s story using just your smartphone.
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Episode 27: Jon Ward - Word of Life Bible Institute: Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 27
This week on Mission Compass, Jon Ward shares about the Word of Life Bible Institute in Owen Sound, Ontario and how it can help prepare you for a life in missions. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the unreached Bunu people of China and how you can be praying for the good news of Jesus to reach them.
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Episode 26: Todd Nettleton - Voice of the Martyrs: Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 26
This week on Mission Compass, Todd Nettleton, the Vice President of Message from Voice of the Martyrs, joins the show to share about the work VOM does to support persecuted Christians around the world. Bonnie Sala shares her Reset devotional as well as exciting testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Albania.
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Episode 25: Jon Berends - Act Five: Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 25
This week on Mission Compass, Jon Berends from Act Five joins the show to share their vision to help young adults become faithful “improvisers”, rooted in the story of Scripture. Faye Whatford also profiles the unreached Blang people in China and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them. For more info on Act Five, head to https://actfive.ca/
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Episode 24: Jim & Cindy Boyer - Wycliffe: Mission Compass Season 5: Episode 24
On this episode of Mission Compass: Jim and Cindy Boyer, Wycliffe Bible translators, share their powerful story of bringing God's Word to the Kulina tribe in the remote regions of Peru. Then, Sam Ebersole from Global News Alliance takes us to Cameroon, where he highlights the struggles of people displaced by terrorist activity.
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Join Tim Whitehead, Executive Director at Galcom International and host of the Mission Compass– your guide to the Great Commission. Each week, Tim interviews front-line missional workers from around the globe, who share about what they are doing to bring abundant kingdom living here on earth.
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