Kealan, a surgeon, and Cody, a financial advisor, discuss the intersection of faith, generosity, and personal finance. They’re joined by a variety of guests, including pastors, financial advisors, radically generous givers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders to explore one central question: How do we best steward God’s wealth? On The Finish Line Podcast, you’ll hear challenging and inspirational stories of tremendous generosity. You’ll also learn from experts in multiple fields about topics like setting a financial finish line, giving efficiently and effectively, and teaching generosity to your children. More than anything, though, you’ll see how God is constantly at work redeeming the world He created and loves. Visit the website at www.finishlinepledge.com to learn more.
Episodes
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Ruth McKeaney, the author of Hungry for Home and host of At Home with Ruth McKeaney, grew up in an environment marked by transitions. However, her strong family culture, centered around Christ, taught her that home is defined by family rather than a specific location. Carrying this lesson into her adult life, Ruth transitioned from a successful law career to flipping homes with her husband while raising five children.
Ruth is passionate about being generous with both home and family and looks for opportunities to practice hospitality for friends and loved ones. She is full of practical wisdom in hospitality, and through her book and TV show, Ruth shares how you can intentionally cultivate your home into a place of blessing and generosity for your family and all who come through your door.
Major Topics Include:
- Ruth’s family legacy of evangelism and missions
- What defines a home?
- How God shifted her from law to house-flipping
- Finding identity in Christ, not occupation
- Creating an intentional family culture
- Choosing your own family traditions
- Stories of how the Lord sustained them in difficult times
- Involving her children in hospitality
- Practical tips to grow in hospitality
- Pushing through when you don’t feel like being hospitable
- Finding purpose and identity after children leave home
- The miraculous story of Ruth’s book and TV show
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “The Lord has not wasted one thing that He grew in me.”
- “The building is not the home, the family is.”
- “Every person has a family culture, but will you be intentional in creating yours?”
- “It’s not about performance or perfection, it’s about loving people well.”
- “You don’t understand the blessing you receive in blessing others until you step into obedience.”
- “What are you 100% depending on the Lord for?”
- “Everyone’s hungry for home.”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- Hungry for Home by Ruth McKeaney
- Watch At Home with Ruth McKeaney on Homeworthy
- Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well (see our past interview here)
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW
Psalm 57:1 | Refuge In God
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Drew Formsma, CMO of I Like Giving and author of Everyday Generosity, is a prominent voice for generosity among Gen Z. Drew was raised in a home where the generous heart was encouraged and modeled. By his late teens, he had already become a seasoned speaker on generosity platforms.
Drew developed a passion to use his unique perspective on generosity to empower his generation to give freely and give with a purpose. As the CMO of I Like Giving, Drew is particularly involved in the more recent introductions of Generous Family and Generous Classroom, including the Generous Kids Book Club, fostering the next generation of givers through children’s books and curriculum for Chirstian schools.
Major Topics Include:
- Drew’s story of calling as a young teen
- Seven expressions of generosity
- Being aware of daily opportunities to be generous
- Generosity as evangelism
- The innovation and creativity of Gen Z
- The story of I Like Giving
- Reaching children with the heart of generosity
- Advice for parents to cultivate a generous environment at home
- Inspiring stories of everyday generosity
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “Generosity begins in the mind. It’s choosing to think well of others, to assume the best, and focus on who we can be a blessing to.”
- “Words have the power to bring life and death, to build or to break. But I think if we can choose to uplift, encourage, and inspire others with our words, there could be something powerful at hand.”
- “You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving.”
- “Generosity is the love language of Jesus.”
- “Generosity is love with boots on.”
- “Generous people trust God to provide.”
- “Live the kind of lifestyle that’s focused on others.”
- “If you can experience the love of Jesus, you will overflow with generosity.”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- I Like Giving
- Generous Classroom
- Generous Family
- IllumiNations Bible Translation Alliance (see our interview with Todd Peterson or John Chesnut)
- Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW
1 Corinthians 13:3 | Nothing without Love
If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.
John 3:16 | God’s Love
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Ephesians 3:17-19 | Love Beyond Knowledge
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Matthew 6:21 | Heart and Treasure
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Courtney Markley is the co-founder of The Center for Financial Discipleship, an organization that trains pastors and financial advisors on how to engage in heartfelt conversations about money. She also hosts The Heart of Money Podcast, where she interviews a diverse range of guests on this important topic.
Courtney’s path into the realm of stewardship began with her own stewardship journey. After working as a fashion designer for several years, she sought help to heal her relationship with money at a deeper level. This transformative experience led her to become a financial counselor, and she has since developed a thriving ministry that helps others align their financial decisions with God’s values.
Major Topics Include:
- Courtney’s background and stewardship story
- Gaining a heart perspective on money
- Helping people explore the emotional and spiritual side of money
- Verses that have influences Courtney’s view of wealth
- Encouraging local pastors and church leaders in financial discipleship
- Common misconceptions about stewardship and wealth
- Navigating risk as a good steward
- Steps to living like Jesus with your finances
- Impactful stories from her podcast
- Tips for making generosity personal
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “I find that as people journey with Jesus, they eventually find themselves back to how He initially designed them.”
- “Maybe all my money problems don’t have anything to do with my income and have everything to do with me.”
- “You don’t have to have millions to be generous, you just need something in your hand to give away.”
- “It’s easy to have a gospel conversation if someone is willing to have a money conversation.”
- “Generosity is not a math equation.”
- “Lord, I’m willing to be made willing.”
- “Is more money your end goal?”
- “Learning how to live like Jesus with your money takes a lifetime of living.”
- “We have to do the heart work to prepare us for the mission work.”
- “If you didn’t make decisions based on money and only made decisions based on obedience to God, what would your life look like?”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- The Center for Financial Discipleship
- The Heart of Money Podcast
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW
Psalm 24:1 | The Earth Is the Lord’s
The earth is the Lord‘s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,
Matthew 13:1-23 | Parable of the Sower
Mark 12:41-44 | The Widow’s Offering
John 6:1-14 | The Feeding of the 5000
Luke 3:1-14 | “What Then Shall We Do?”
Matt 6:24 | God and Money
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
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Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Christina Mangino, financial planner and Las Vegas native, has had two decades of experience in financial advising, and has worked with hundreds of families in that time. After navigating a complicated multigenerational wealth dynamic in her own family, Christina developed a passion for helping families manage the relational aspects of wealth more effectively. She founded Heart of Generosity to guide families through this process, focusing on the principles of joyful and liberating generosity.
Christina also started Miracle Hope Foundation, a nonprofit with a focus on helping veterans physically heal from service-related injuries. Her combined experience as a family estate trustee, financial planner, and founder of a nonprofit has allowed Christina a comprehensive view of all the aspects of stewardship and generosity.
Major Topics Include:
- Christina’s story of faith and calling
- Story of how fundraising introduced her to the joy of generosity
- Thoughts on managing money in a family context
- Approaching generosity in lean times
- Family relational health in financial planning
- Generosity and love languages
- The story of Heart of Generosity
- Helping veterans heal through Miracle Hope Foundation
- Finding community as a single woman in the generosity space
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “When a family’s relational health is strong, the giving strategies can be so much better.”
- “If I can help families redirect just one percent to the Kingdom, that’s a massive impact.”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- Heart of Generosity
- Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well (see our past interview here)
- Kingdom Advisors (see our interview with founder, Ron Blue)
- Bill High, Legacy Advisor and Founder of The Signatry (see our past interview here)
- Gospel Patrons (see our interview with founder John Rinehart)
- Miracle Hope Foundation
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
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Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Wendell Anderson was the first in his Michigan-based family to pursue a college degree. After graduating, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force before embarking on a long and successful career with General Motors. Along the way, countless seeds of faith were planted in his life, and in his early thirties, Wendell made the life-changing decision to follow Christ. From that moment on, he was all in.
Called to teach financial principles at his church, Wendell immersed himself in everything he could find on biblical stewardship. For decades, he has faithfully given and guided others in generosity—leading seminars, mentoring believers, and eventually pastoring a church. Overflowing with biblical wisdom, practical financial insights, and an inspiring passion for stewardship, Wendell equips and challenges others to embrace a life of radical generosity.
Major topics include:
- Wendell’s journey of faith and career
- How God guided him to embrace and teach generosity
- Transformative financial principles that reshaped his life
- Applying the concept of a financial finish line
- Weighing the impact of giving now versus later
- Biblical wisdom on balancing discretion and openness in generosity
- Debunking common misconceptions about giving
- Encouragement to take the next step in your generosity journey
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “I found out that tithing really was for my benefit to help me keep my life in order with God in first place.”
- “Whether we’re talking about giving, earning, or debt, we’re talking about handling God’s resources.”
- “Steady plodding in giving compounds over time.”
- “Our treasure leads our heart. When we continue to live a life of generosity, our heart continues to be drawn closer and closer to the Lord.”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- The Treasure Principle (see our interview with author Randy Alcorn)
- Money, Possessions, and Eternity (see our interview with author Randy Alcorn)
- Christian Financial Concepts (later Crown Financial Ministries)
- Your Finances in Changing Times by Larry Burkett
- How to Manage Your Money by Larry Burkett
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW
Malachi 3:8-10 | Put Me to the Test
Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
Deuteronomy 14:23 | Learn to Fear of the Lord
And before the Lord your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the Lord your God always.
Deuteronomy 8:18 | The Power to Get Wealth
You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
Matthew 6:3-4 | Give to the Needy in Secret
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Mark 12:41-44 | The Widow’s Offering
Acts 4:36-37 | An Open Offering
Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
1 Chronicles 29:9 | Whole-Hearted Giving
Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.
Matthew 5:16 | Good Works Glorify God
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Proverbs 21:5 | Diligence Brings Success
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
Matthew 6:21 | Your Treasure Leads Your Heart
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Lauren France, founder of the Lydia Network, encountered the Gospel after graduating college and was immediately captivated by its transformative power. Her passion for sharing Christ and making disciples quickly took root, leading her to serve in various capacities where she honed her skills in organization and fundraising. As she grew in leadership, she recognized how these gifts could be leveraged for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.
With a deep calling to empower global church leaders, Lauren now serves as Director of Development and Marketing with Equipping Leaders International, which provides theological training to indigenous pastors across 38 nations. Along this journey, she became increasingly aware of the vital role of women in fueling Kingdom work through generosity. This realization inspired the founding of the Lydia Network—a nationwide movement equipping and empowering women to step boldly into their God-given calling as givers. Today, the Lydia Network unites women from all backgrounds, mobilizing them as catalysts for the extraordinary work God is accomplishing around the world.
Major Topics Include:
- Lauren’s inspiring backstory
- Gaining the pinhole-to-panoramic view of missions
- Why Lauren is so passionate about women givers
- The Lydia Network story
- The desperate need for theological resources and training for global church leaders
- The cost of training and equipping indigenous pastors
- Powerful stories of how God is moving in the nations
- Encouraging women to help fulfill the Great Commission through giving
- Crossing denominational, racial, and generational lines to further the gospel
- Stories of women leveraging their passions and skill sets to enable generosity
- What’s ahead for the Lydia Network
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “Long before I ever knew God, God knew me.”
- “We get the privilege of living this adventurous, generous life with God. God has that for His daughters and He wants them to live whole-heartedly.”
- “About 95% of global church leaders have no theological training.”
- “If you transform a leader, you transform a church. If you transform a church, you transform a community.”
- “God is building the next movement of generosity in the Church.”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- The Lydia Network
- Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well (see our past interview here)
- Equipping Leaders International
- When Women Give by Kim King
- The Generosity Gap by The Barna Group
- Generous Giving (see our interviews with cofounders Todd Harper and David Wills and CEO, April Chapman)
- Polished Network
- Women & Work by Courtney Moore
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW
2 Timothy 2:2 | Making Disciples
And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”
2 Corinthians 9:8 | Sufficiency in All Things
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
Matthew 18:20 | There I Am
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
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Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Speaker and author Brian Kluth has been deeply involved in the generosity space for decades and has thought deeply about how to effectively communicate the joy and adventure that is to be had in the generous life. For the last forty years, Brian has been teaching biblical financial principles and helping countless people discover the joy of living a generous life through international seminars, books, and other written materials.
Brian and his wife, Mary Ellen, have also begun many works as generosity mobilizers. In partnership with many other organizations, these works are helping to improve the lives of millions in Africa and around the world by providing solutions for basic needs and sharing the Gospel. Brian is overflowing with stories of generosity and risky faith that are sure to build faith and inspire.
Major Topics Include:
- Brian’s transformative salvation story
- Seven simple, biblical keys to generosity
- Why to separate your giving money from your living money
- How he and he wife give according to God’s blessings
- How living with a finish line prepared him for life with a pastor’s salary
- The evolution of the modern generosity movement
- Becoming a “donkey for Christ” in Africa
- The magnifying impact of partnerships
- Tips for staying focused when you’re growing tired
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “Generosity is God’s crazy mathematics. when you honor God, you’re inviting Him into your financial life.”
- “God helps you in ways you can’t even imagine.”
- “You cannot buy your way to contentment. Contentment doesn’t come from getting everything you want; it comes from being thankful for everything you already have and sharing it.”
- “I have one goal in life: to one day hear ‘Well done good and faithful servant.’”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- Global Generosity Pledge
- 30-Day Devotional and 40-Day Devotional (Generosity Pledge)
- Gospel Lights
- Sandi House
- Healthy Charity
- National Christian Foundation (see our interview with President Emeritus, David Wills)
- Generous Giving (see our interviews with cofounders Todd Harper and David Wills and CEO, April Chapman)
- Crown Financial Ministries
- Ronald Blue and Co., CPA (see our interview with founder, Ron Blue)
- Generosity Path
- Generous Church (see our interview with founder Patrick Johnson)
- Kingdom Advisors (see our interview with founder, Ron Blue)
- Faith Driven Investor
- Faith Driven Entrepreneur
- Christian Economic Forum
- Compass Financial Ministries
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW
Ephesians 4:28 | A Thief No More
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
John 7:38 | Rivers of Living Water
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
1 Corinthians 16:2 | First-Fruits Giving
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.
1 Timothy 6:6-7 | Contentment
But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.
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Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Alisa Hoober has been connected with Hope International since her elementary school years. During that time, her family and church began partnering with a sister church in Ukraine, which laid the groundwork for Hope’s mission today. Through family trips abroad and a strong foundation of biblical values, Alisa was raised in a culture that emphasized stewardship, generosity, and contentment.
Alisa Hoober has been connected with Hope International since her elementary school years. During that time, her family and church began partnering with a sister church in Ukraine, which laid the groundwork for Hope's mission today. Through family trips abroad and a strong foundation of biblical values, Alisa was raised in a culture that emphasized stewardship, generosity, and contentment.
As an adult, Alisa spent 10 years on Hope International staff before transitioning to spend more time with her young children. Currently, Alisa serves on several boards, including that of Hope International, and is actively involved in the generosity community alongside her husband. She has valuable insights to share about finding one's calling, establishing priorities, raising generous children, and setting a financial finish line.
Major Topics Include:
- Learning and teaching the principles of “Earn, Save, and Give”
- Growing in generosity as a couple
- Intentionally raising children in a culture of generosity
- Balancing motherhood with other meaningful passions
- Practicing generosity through hospitality
- Practical tips for traveling to the nations with children
- How to know where God has you right now
- When to say yes to something new and the self-care of saying no
- The challenge of raising kids with a heart of contentment in a world of consumerism
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “How can we be generous with our whole selves?”
- “Generosity can be huge and generosity can be really simple.”
- “When we can learn from each other and spur each other on in living generously and giving cheerfully, we all are better for that and grow from it.”
- “The best way to figure out how to be a good steward is to ask the Owner.”
- “It’s a calling to love God, to love others, and to live generously.”
- “When we practice generosity, we see growth.”
- “The joy of giving is contagious.”
- “At the root is a heart of contentment.”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- Hope International (see our interview with founder, Jeff Rutt or CEO, Peter Greer)
- Tomorrow Clubs
- Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World by Kristen Welch
- Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well (see our past interview here)
- Journey to Generosity (JoG) with Generous Giving (see our interviews with cofounder, Todd Harper and CEO, April Chapman)
- I Like Giving
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW
Matthew 6:19-21 | Treasures in Heaven
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Kurt Avery, founder of Sawyer Products, began his business career as a top MBA graduate and found himself working for two Fortune 500 companies. With a vision to reach success by making things that people need and solving world problems, Kurt branched out and founded Sawyer Products which manufactures outdoor products for enthusiasts and military applications.
In particular, Sawyer is the maker of the world’s most advanced personal water filter which is now providing clean water access to some of the hardest to reach parts of the world. Sawyer produces and gives millions of filters annually around the world through partnerships with over 140 nonprofits, many of whom are equipped to share the gospel. Sawyer was also a forerunner in the research that led to the development of insect repellent mosquito nets which have saved thousands of people from malaria around the world.
Major Topics Include:
- Kurt’s faith and professional journey
- The story of how Sawyer came to be
- Lessons from the first difficult decades of the company
- How Kurt got involved in repellants, mosquito nets, and sunscreen
- Four lesser-known ways to give from your business
- What makes Sawyer water filters unique
- The impact of pairing clean water access with the gospel
- A framework for aligning a for-profit company with life-changing impact
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “With tithing, 10% isn’t the limit, it’s the starting point.”
- “God helped you build that business, now what are you gonna do with it?”
- “If you have a big God, you can do big things.”
- “Know your skill sets. If you’re going to do something big, it’s within your skill sets.”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- Sawyer
- The Bucket Ministry (see our interview with founder Christopher Beth)
- Mission Drift (see our interview with author Peter Greer)
- Filter Best Practices
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
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Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Davis Powell, CEO of Seed Company, was raised in a Christian home in South Carolina and at a young age, decided to become a medical missionary. However, in his junior year of college, he felt led by the Spirit to follow a different path. Through a series of providential events, Davis was exposed to the work of Bible translation and a passion was ignited within him.
Davis now serves as the CEO of Seed Company, a Bible translation company with two primary focuses—collaboration with other Great Commission organizations and impact acceleration with the help of indigenous community leaders and technology. Davis was full of stories about how fast the work of Bible translation is moving, with a particular emphasis on the brand new integration of AI into the process. You won’t want to miss this one!
Major Topics Include:
- The history and heart behind Seed Company
- How Bible translation models have changed in recent years
- The challenge of engaging hard-to-reach language communities
- Empowering indigenous communities to work together toward full Bible translation
- Working with indigenous speakers to tailor the process for their community context
- A walk through of the cyclical, community-centric translation process
- Transformative stories from working with non-believing translators
- AI as a tool in Bible translation
- Collaboration with other translation agencies
- Exciting projections for Bible translation in the next decade
QUOTES TO REMEMBER
- “Missionaries have to deal with borders, the Word of God doesn’t. Missionaries have to figure out how to start the church; the Word of God gives the perfect blueprint for starting the church.”
- “When the Word of God is planted, it transforms everything.”
- “We can, in our generation, see the Word of God get to every language community. But may it not be said that we didn’t let the Word of God be in our heart language.”
- “Scripture must be clear, accurate, natural, and acceptable.”
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
- Seed Company
- Young Life
- Wycliffe Bible Translators (see our interview with CEO John Chesnut)
- Unto
- Operation Christmas Child
- International Mission Board (IMB)
- Jesus Film Project (see our interview with Executive Director Josh Newell)
- Faith Comes by Hearing (see our interview with VP Morgan Jackson)
- Meta–No Language Left Behind
- IllumiNations Bible Translation Alliance (see our interview with Todd Peterson or John Chesnut)
- The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
- The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group
BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW
Proverbs 3:5-6 | Trust In the Lord
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Psalm 19:1 | Creation Declares His Glory
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
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