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The Invisible Humanitarian

by Andrew Rayner

The Catch and Release of Someone's Story.The art of story and conversation over life, spirituality, news, culture, bible, faith, books, and the great outdoors. Human interviews over any subject.A former Humanitarian worker Sahel, former church minister, former West African church planter and leadership trainer from the rain forest to Sahara, now a Canadian Lobster fisherman, who's trying to catch and release people's stories.

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Episodes

  1. (54) If I Were A Missionary In Montreal Part 2

    Tom asks Andy About Missiological Methods he used to break open a Pioneering work in West Africa, and how these might relate to a pioneer work in Montreal.

  2. (53) If I Were A Missionary In Montreal Part 1

    Tom Asks Andy about his missionary method of starting Pioneering Mission work in French West Africa, and how it might apply to Montreal, Canada Drop us a note, as we always enjoy hearing from you. It's nice to know our microphones are actually connecting to people. Tag...

  3. (52) Archaeological Evidence that Sodom & Gomorrah Destroyed By God Sending An Airburst

    Tom Leads us through some Archaeological evidence for the Unusual destruction event. The Tungusa Event https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event Please share this podcast. Drop us a note, as we always enjoy hearing from you. It's nice to know our microphones are actually connecting to people....

  4. (51) Geocashing To Find a Rare Minister With Tom Marshall

    How Bible Colleges are changing. Where are we going to get ministers? The seminary Tom Studied at is closing... Tom is sad about that. Please share this podcast. Drop us a note, as we always enjoy hearing from you. It's nice to know our microphones are actually connecting to people. Tag...

  5. (50) Jeff Frazee, Doing The Hard Things, Family Growth, Sawmilling, Fishing, Salvation (SPECIAL 50th EDITION

    CELEBRATE WITH ME MY 50TH EPISODE I cannot think of an episode I have been more excited about than this Telegram Audio conversation with Jeff Frazee. It is the kind of conversations I want to have, and he is the hero of this episode because of his thoughtfulness, wisdom, and experience. He pushes...

  6. (49) Ministry's New Struggle - How Commitment To Kingdom Things Has Changed

    What if Christianity ISNT a RELIGION, but a space we live all of life though. Commitment....is a dirty word today. How do you build a church, a community, a fellowship when participation in so easily set aside according to the daily moods of the people we are working with? Commitment seems to…

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  7. (48) Ross Morisson How A Tree Stump In Cape Breton Became An Alter For Christ

    From a Tree Stump, in the highlands of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, Ross Morrison, came out of the forests of the Highlands where he worked in forestry and silviculture, because he found Christ in the Middle of creation, while siting on a tree Stump. Blaming everyone else for his problems…

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  8. (47) Gordon Weatherby - Can We Even Pass On Our Faith Anymore?

    The secret studio..... at an undisclosed location, has Gordon Weatherby back In The Cockpit again. Gordon has been on the podcast before.... in Episode (31) Gordon Weatherby - The Twice Baptized Double Dipped Preacher-man Go back and check out that episode, as it has turned out to be one of our…

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  9. (46) Leaning Into Each Others Lives With The Gospel

    You never know the effect you might have on people. Someone Landed in my Driveway today, A story that is humbling, yet humiliating at the same time. It opens a whole can of worms about why do we do these rites of passage, what happens after we die... Meeting people where they are, with the…

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  10. (45) Adventures in Apocrypha (Bel And The Dragon) With Tim

    Timothy Rayner has been reading the Apocryphal books and is with us to share interesting stories. A Secret trapdoor into A Pagan Temple, And Exploding Dragon, Lions Fed Human Bodies. Please rate this podcast on Apple and google. It helps us share our stories. -----------------------------------...

  11. (44) Science Of Rogue Waves Part#2 - Ben Rayner

    Benjamin Rayner is back with for part #2 Science said Rogue waves did not exist until 1995. Seamen knew they did, but science was skeptical. Listen in to this two part series on theories of what Rogue waves are. Ben is 3rd Culture kid raised in French West Africa, Did a few years in Toronto...

  12. (43) Science Of Rogue Waves Part#1 Ben Rayner

    Benjamin Rayner is with us today for part #1 of 2 conversations. Science said Rogue waves did not exist until 1995. Seamen knew they did, but science was skeptical. Listen in to this two part series on theories of what Rogue waves are. Ben is 3rd Culture kid raised in French West Africa, Did a…

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  13. (42)Don't Lose Your Family, Metal Detecting, Jewish Discipleship

    Serve a church, but lose your family. We're Reach going to reach a city/town, but somehow ou children moved away from the gospel. Andy Has been out hunting for treasures. What he has found so far wasn't Gold! A Messianic Jew tells us the one definition of Discipleship. He claimed Jews had no…

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  14. (41) Mango Worms Blister Beetles, Farmers And Fisherman Feed People

    Tom grills Andy about being a commercial fishing Captain. This was recorded spring of 2020, but never got uploaded. A conversation all over the map. But we get into conversations about how farmers feed people, and how too many people are removed form their supply chains that support our existence...

  15. (40) Sent To Russia As A Spy? DR. Marvin Clark

    Dr. Marvin Clark. Worked in Canada West Africa, England. He was infamous as Deputy minister of Health on Prince Edward Island for shutting down corruption in health department. The RCMP fraud Squad was called in within four months of his term. A half dozen employees were charged. Several tractor...

  16. (39) Rising Above Anxiety & Fear With Milton Clark

    Today we have a conversation with Clinical Social Worker, Milton Clark, from Edmonton Alberta. There are stresses, anxiety, angers, resentments, and fears that really cause a person to struggle, enter depression, rob our joy and enthusiasm. Life and relationships are hard at times. When we are...

  17. (37) Moving Past Trivial Spirituality - The Deeper Journey - Are The Scripture Texts Reliable

    Think you've heard all the scripture truths before? If we actually begin to do a little exegesis the world of scriptures opens up, learning new things every day; Things we've never been told or taught from scripture before because of the often "fluffy" Sunday Sermons. Today we get taking about…

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  18. (36) Bawled Like A Baby at Robot Church - That's A Lot Of Money - Stories of Deconstruction - Buy My Canoe

    Ok I mean Abraham gave to Melchizedek...not the other way around. Lol. Have you ever Wept over Church? We mean uncontrollable sobs! Have you ever said I just don't understand why this is? Have you ever wept at your Deconstruction and Re-construction Journey? Tell us your story about the day you...

  19. (36) Stephen Hill Narcissistic Leadership Napkin Notes Changing Lives 2000 members or 2000 Churches?

    Steve has worked in several former Soviet Block countries and in Central Asia. Was part of the "Toronto Blessing" in the early days. People said Leadership was the problem in the Church. If we just have better leadership, the Church Will explode in growth. Then we realize it's not leadership…

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  20. (35) Sectarianism - Irate Protestants Irate Catholics - Hottie Farmers And Fishermen

    Sectarianism. Our Tribe is right! We are the only Ones! Alive and well in the competition between sects of Christianity. "We are Christians only, not the the only Christians" Stories of sectarianism. My "Protestant" Grandfather was taken to court after marrying my "Catholic" Grandmother. Her…

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  21. (34) Being A Source of Joy And Encouragement - Apologies Required - Getting Connection Right

    We discuss the surprising economical cost of relational ministry and discipleship today. Why not .25 cents, rather than 10 million dollars? How to leverage more freedom to live into a new way of life in Ministry, and how we hope to become people easy to enjoy, by our presence. Not people that...

  22. (33) Salty - Prince Edward Islands Food Digest - Founder Laura Weatherbie , Editor Cheryl Young

    Salty - Prince Edward Island's Food Digest Laura Weatherbie Founders Cheryl Young Editor http://saltyisland.com/ Salty is Prince Edward Island’s only comprehensive food and farm publication. This monthly print publication features high-quality food news, thoughtful editorial, exhaustive...

  23. (32) The Bible Is Greek To Me - Geeks Guide To The Bible

    Tired of Shallow fluff in your level of Bible study? Well, why not got to the word of God itself. Not fluffy topical books about it, and actually dig into the scriptures. Read the scriptures copiously is step number one. This is the best step. Take advantage of free online tools. Studylight.org...

  24. (31) Gordon Weatherby The Twice Baptized Double Dipped Preacher-man - A Call To Ministry

    Gordon is my 6.4 burly preacher Friend who accidentally was baptized twice. (Hear the story) Gordon Weatherby has been a friend for 35 years. Gordon is from a fishing Island in New Brunswick. Deer Island. A 9 Mile by 3 Mile island. He shares many stories about life growing up on Deer Island, and...

  25. (30) Tom Asks Andy About The Fisherman Life -Tattooed Men Make the Best Hot Chocolate

    Andy Rayner and Tom Marshall (Of the Two Bird Dogs Podcast) met and did a hot chocolate run, and recorded a podcast back when the snow was still flying. Tom wanted to know more about fishing. ------------------------------------ Please share this podcast. Drop us a note, as we always enjoy…

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  26. (29) Author And Ethnomusicologist Rob Baker About Africa Toubab Tales

    Rob Baker is a British author and ethnomusicologist, who spent nine years living in Africa. His work had taken him to Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Togo, Nigeria, Gambia, Kenya and Burundi. Rob currently lives back in the UK, where he teaches music, writes books and plays jazz piano. I first...

  27. (28) When Al-Qaeda Threatens Your Family

    Jeff Frazee is an international worker with World Venture. I first met Jeff in Mali, West Africa. Where Jeff serves with His wife Heidi and his ten children. He lives and works about 110 km south of where my wife and I served. We rapidly had a connection and a mutual admiration began to be...

  28. (27) Very Drunk Church Planter, African Chief fights A Woman of Peace

    Church planting Funnies. We make it so complicated no one does it. Our current method seriously communicate a no can do mentality to 99% of the church. Be the missionary. Stop waiting for professionals. Do something simple, economical, and easily done by ordinary people. Think nearby. Within 5…

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  29. (26) Crayola Crayon Careers, Cancer, Graphic Design And The Convoluted Path To A Career

    Laura Weatherbie Has a graphics Design company called Tall Poppy! And is currently the co- Owner and publisher of "Salty", a Prince Edward Island Food Digest, in Canada. Canada's Food Island. She talks about here career development, and how it took her to Pictou Nova Scotia, Toronto, and then…

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  30. (25) Understanding Culture - Serving Through Culture - Finding The Better Man To Marry

    We have to look at our culture and see how we can best fit in to build bridges. Andy claims the ability to pick a minister out of any crowd! Andy & Tom Fixed the world today, so you don't have to. You are welcome! ;-) ------------------------------------ Drop us a note, as we always enjoy hearing...

  31. (24) God Specializes In Redemption - Our Refusing Resident Rabbi - Dr Les Hardin

    Dr. Les Hardin Author, and Professor of New Testament at Johnson University Florida. In addition to his ministry experience in the local church, Dr. Hardin has also taught as an Adjunct Professor for Great Lakes Christian College and Cincinnati Christian University. Dr. Hardin is the author of 1....

  32. (BONUS) Dan's Sex Sermon, Jason Fired His Youth Group, Tom Worships While Sasquatch Hunting

    Is it possible that slick, over professionalism in church creates Spiritual Zombies who've never learned to participate? There is a lesson to be learned as we are all social distancing for CV19 virus. The church is not closed, it is not going to die! This tragedy from hell, and the result of a...

  33. (23) Our Rabbi Refusal, Resident Rocket Surgeon - And SHEMA Prayer Expert (In Real Hebrew) DR. Les Hardin

    Dr. Les Hardin Author, and Professor of New Testament at Johnson University Florida. In addition to his ministry experience in the local church, Dr. Hardin has also taught as an Adjunct Professor for Great Lakes Christian College and Cincinnati Christian University. Dr. Hardin is the author of 1....

  34. (22) Survival Stories From the 2nd Sunday Of The Church Apocalypse

    The Question That Has Not Been Asked Yet! Church ONLINE attendance in the UK was up 10 times normal physical Attendance on the average Sunday in the country. All because of the Lock down from CV19. The CV19 Promise is not, God will protect you and you won't get sick, so have hope, do not fear"....

  35. (21) Prince Edward Island Yarns - Interview With An Old Sea Captain - Who Was that Old Sod Buster

    A sea Captain and Commercial fisherman for 55 years. Welcome to my dad, Eddie Rayner, (My mom Betty is sitting in also) of Prince Edward Island. Fisherman our of Jude's Point, Tignish, PEI, Canada A lot of things have changed since he began in the fishing industry. He has stories to tell. Stories...

  36. Author & Professor Dr. Les Hardin - TEASER - The Reluctant Refusing Rabbi - TEASER

    Dr. Les Hardin, Johnson University Florida. Will be Rockin the House in a few weeks. Check back soon! Dr. Les Hardin Author, and Professor of New Testament at Johnson University Florida. In addition to his ministry experience in the local church, he has also taught as an Adjunct Professor for…

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  37. (20) What If I Don't Care About Your Church Event? What Is The Invitation Then?

    Why is it we hold up our events at the be all and end all. Do you not realize that the conversations in front of us every day, have a deeply transformative power in them? Try this! Stop inviting people to your church events. Begin inviting people to time spent, to conversations, to mutual visits....

  38. (19) Carrie & Tom Marshall On Child Education, Childrens Church, Why Do we shove Kids Off To The Side As A Disturbance?

    Carrie Marshall is back with us. Carrie has a Masters Degree in Teaching and Education and is here to talk about How children have a theology too. Why do we scoot Mothers, and children off from the main service as if they don't belong there? Is it possible "Youth Church" raised a generation of...

  39. (18) The Day I First Boogied! Stories of Learning To Dance on PEI

    The stories of learning to dance. WOW! LOL Oh, don't pass over this podcast. I am 250 lbs and I tried a few classes. And it was a blast! Trust me dance class is a great evening out. And So Reasonably priced at $10. On the podcast today we have Rod and Laura Weatherbie, of Charlottetown, Prince...

  40. (17) Church Gimmicks Are Not Better Than Redemptive Relationships -Silly Church Competition Thing

    Milton Clark, a Clinical Social Worker from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is back with us this week. HE is also an Elder of a dynamic local church in Edmonton. We have Professor Tom Marshall of the "Two Bird Dawgs" podcast with also. Community is healthy and necessary. We need to realize our main...

  41. (16) Into A Bar Walk a Former Missionary, Theology Professor & A Church Planter. This is The Brawl!

    Tim Cook, the "Wild Guy" from Halifax is planting churches. There are lessons learned all along the way. In a time when church buildings are closing, how is it even possible there are enough people interested that new church communities are emerging? Faith is dying, isn't it? That is the…

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  42. (15) Prince Edward Island Tales - My Deaf Grandmother- Spinal Meningitis - Capturing A Live Whale - 12 Year Old Plow Girls

    Some interesting stories today. WOW! We have my Mom and Dad with us today. Betty & Eddie Rayner. Betty tells me things I never knew about my grandparents on her side of the family. Stories about Farming, whales, and silver fox industry that made some people rich. Elderly people are reservoirs of...

  43. (14) Culture Shock Crock - Robbery - And How To Marry a Doctor - Living In Africa with Milton Clark

    Today we tell stories from West Africa Joining us is Milton Clark and Tom Marshall. Milton Clark has a Masters in Clinical Social Work and is from Edmonton Alberta. He also worked with Andy Rayner in French West Africa. Today we tell stores about living and working overseas. Discussing tough...

  44. (13) The Joys and Struggles Of Coming Along Side Aging Parents With Clinical Social Worker Milton Clark

    Watching our Parents age. It is a new season of life with joys and challenges. A conversation with Milton Clark, from Edmonton, Alberta, has a Masters in Clinical Social Work. Milton is a Prince Edward Islander who now lives "Away", but who's heart is very much with his PEI roots. He flew home…

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  45. (12) Carrie Marshall on Running - Avoiding Speeding Tickets - Peeling off Black Toe Nails

    Running like a cop's daughter! What to Get Healthy? Want to Try running? Are Cheerleaders too cool to run? Carrie Marshal is a runner, she hasn't always been, but she is now. How did that happen? Today we are talking everything about running. Not hard core running, but discussions for anyone who...

  46. (11) Watching Out For You - Leadership Stress- No One Stops You On The Road to Burnout

    We all know There is a huge pressure to build something. Count on no one. Rarely will anyone stop us on the road to Burnout! Why? Listen to find out! What is the difference between burnout and tired? Tom Marshall of the “Two Bird Dogs Podcast” logged in from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island…

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  47. (10) Speedos, Cheetos and Trails. Too Fat For Running Gear? Surviving Winter

    Hiking is a great way to get back at friends who've been nasty - just lie about the mosquitoes and tell those annoying people that bug spray is forbidden on the Island trails because it's toxic. Winter! What is the secret to enjoying Winter as much as Summer? Investing in proper clothing so that...

  48. (9) Awesome Cheats & Shortcuts For Christians ?????

    Andy Rayner & Tom Marshall share some frank stories of how they succeed and how they fail. A frank conversation about spiritual disciplines. Prayer. Fasting, Scripture reading, Silence. We recently fasted for a friend diagnosed with Brain Cancer, and Beatrice Stockly, who is a hostage of Al-Qaeda...

  49. (8) The Red Dragon Tried to Eat Baby Jesus In The Real Nativity

    Our Christmas Episode. A Christmas Story You Were Never taught At Church! Again we cross pollinate with Tom Marshall and our "Two Bird Dogs Podcast" Thank you for joining us for the tail end of this year. We will never get famous, but we certainly enjoy our conversations, and we appreciate you...

  50. (7) I Want An Electronic Monk - My Sermon Had Them Begging For The Restaurant (First Listener Feedback)

    Something epic is in the conversation today. Also, our FIRST EVER listener feedback for The Invisible Humanitarian Podcast. We talk about that feedback today. Today we have yet another discussion with Theology Professor, Tom Marshall. Sermons that made us beg for our supper...... to end! :-) Be...

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The Catch and Release of Someone's Story.The art of story and conversation over life, spirituality, news, culture, bible, faith, books, and the great outdoors. Human interviews over any subject.A former Humanitarian worker Sahel, former church minister, former West African church planter and leadership trainer from the rain forest to Sahara, now a Canadian Lobster fisherman, who's trying to catch and release people's stories.

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