Opening The Way

In this episode of Opening the Way, we sit down with Francois Ruach, CEO of Harvesters Ministries, for a raw and powerful conversation on what it truly costs to follow God’s call.From selling everything in obedience, to facing spiritual opposition in the mission field, Francois shares first-hand accounts of danger, pressure, and the weight of leadership. He speaks openly about burnout, the trap of putting the work before God, and the moment it nearly cost him everything.But through it all, we see the turning point, how applying the Harvesters strategy led to rapid multiplication, with dozens of churches planted in just months.This is not theory. This is real mission, real leadership, and real faith under fire.Harvesters Ministries is a global church-planting movement dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission, training leaders, reaching the lost, and planting churches in over 90 countries, with a vision to see 1 million churches planted by 2030.Harvesters Ministries is a church-planting organisation dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission. For over 25 years, we have been training pastors, evangelising the lost, discipling believers, planting churches and distributing Bibles. Operating in more than 90 countries, our vision is to plant 1 million churches by 2030, opening the way for the world to know Jesus. To learn more about Harvesters, visit our website: www.harvestersministries.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harvestersmin Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/harvestersministries/ Follow us on X: http://twitter.com/harvestersmin Discover stories of impact: https://www.harvestersministries.com/en/category/stories-from-the-field/

In this episode of Opening the Way, we sit down with Steven Loots, Founder and President of Harvesters Ministries, for a powerful conversation on faith, purpose, leadership, and walking in God’s calling.Steven shares wisdom from years in ministry, alongside personal insight from his current cancer journey, which he documents on his YouTube channel, a real and honest testimony of faith in difficult seasons.We also discuss his brand-new book, Echoes of Eternity, a compelling call to live with eternity in mind.Connect with Steven on Social Media or purchase one of his books:https://linktr.ee/stevenlootsFollow his journey on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@StevenFaithfulToTheEnd Harvesters Ministries is a church-planting organisation dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission. For over 25 years, we have been training pastors, evangelising the lost, discipling believers, planting churches and distributing Bibles. Operating in more than 90 countries, our vision is to plant 1 million churches by 2030, opening the way for the world to know Jesus. To learn more about Harvesters, visit our website: www.harvestersministries.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harvestersmin Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/harvestersministries/ Follow us on X: http://twitter.com/harvestersmin Discover stories of impact: https://www.harvestersministries.com/en/category/stories-from-the-field/

This episode features Jade Loots and Vaughn Valentine as they share the heart behind Opening the Way. Join them as they unpack the vision of the podcast and what listeners can expect from the conversations ahead. To learn more about Harvesters and the work we’re doing, visit our website. https://www.harvestersministries.comThank you for your support!