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Impact Nations Podcast

Impact Nations

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5 days ago

Send us a text This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, we light the pink candle of Advent—Joy. In this powerful conversation, Tim and Steve dive into why joy is far deeper than happiness and how it sustains us even through sorrow. This is joy that cannot be stolen, only surrendered—and it's ours in Christ. 🔍 In this episode: The difference between joy and happinessHow joy flows from God’s presenceWhy joy is essential for leadershipHonest talk about sorrow, lament, and joy coexistingTrue stor...

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Send us a text This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, we light the pink candle of Advent—Joy. In this powerful conversation, Tim and Steve dive into why joy is far deeper than happiness and how it sustains us even through sorrow. This is joy that cannot be stolen, only surrendered—and it's ours in Christ. 🔍 In this episode: The difference between joy and happinessHow joy flows from God’s presenceWhy joy is essential for leadershipHonest talk about sorrow, lament, and joy coexistingTrue stor...

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Impact Nations Podcast

Advent 2025 - Part Three - Clothed in Joy

Send us a text This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, we light the pink candle of Advent—Joy. In this powerful conversation, Tim and Steve dive into why joy is far deeper than happiness and how it sustains us even through sorrow. This is joy that cannot be stolen, only surrendered—and it's ours in Christ. 🔍 In this episode: The difference between joy and happinessHow joy flows from God’s presenceWhy joy is essential for leadershipHonest talk about sorrow, lament, and joy coexistingTrue stor...

5 days ago

48 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Advent 2025 - Part Two - Supernatural Peace

Send us a text In this second installment of our Advent 2025 series, Tim and Steve reflect on the Advent theme of peace—not a passive feeling, but a bold, active calling to become peacemakers in a world marked by anxiety, division, and injustice. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and personal stories, they explore what it means to receive Christ’s supernatural peace and extend it to others. 🔍 Topics include: • Jesus’ peace vs. the world’s peace • Peace as a fruit of the Spirit and e...

1 week ago

40 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Behind the Scenes: Building the Impact Nations Gift Catalog (2025–2026)

Send us a text Welcome to a special episode of the Impact Nations Podcast! This week, Tim is joined by two of Impact Nations’ core team members—Jordan Moody (Project Manager) and Bill Verbakel (Program Director)—for an inside look at the making of this year’s Gift Catalog. From story collection to global collaboration with partners in Uganda and Nepal, discover what it takes to bring together this powerful annual tool that tells stories of rescue, transformation, and Kingdom impact—and makes ...

2 weeks ago

31 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Advent 2025 - Part One - Waiting in Hope

Send us a text We’re kicking off a powerful four-part Advent series with this week’s theme: HOPE. But not hope as wishful thinking—hope as trust. In this deeply reflective episode, Tim and Steve explore what it means to wait well. Drawing from scripture, Church history, and personal experience, they show us how waiting is actually an active, hope-filled posture of spiritual maturity. 🕯️ What’s inside: Why biblical hope is about trust, not optimismThe ancient purpose of Advent: repentance, ref...

2 weeks ago

39 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

11-6 - The Other Side of the Cross: The Pattern for Life

In the powerful conclusion to our Resurrection series, Tim and Steve explore what it really means to live in light of Jesus’ resurrection. This episode takes a hard look at the way Western theology has drifted into escapism—through rapture teaching, disembodied heaven myths, and even the use of violence in the name of Christ. They unpack the biblical and early church vision of new creation, how our glorified bodies will participate in it, and what happens when we die. 🔍 In this episode: Why r...

4 weeks ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

11-5 - The Other Side of the Cross: Three Great Truths

In this fifth episode of our Resurrection Series, Steve and Tim turn to Paul’s sweeping proclamation of the Gospel in 1 Corinthians 15—the “resurrection chapter.” They unpack what it means to have a living hope through the resurrection of Christ and why that matters for us today. Key topics include: The centrality of resurrection to the GospelPaul’s response to Greek dualism and modern misunderstandingsThe enemies of Christ: death, sin, and the powers (not people!)What Scripture and the Churc...

1 month ago

53 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

11-4 - The Other Side of the Cross: The Subject of All Scripture

In this fourth episode of our Resurrection Series, Tim and Steve journey down the Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13–35) to explore how the resurrected Christ reveals Himself in all of Scripture—especially the Old Testament. Far more than symbolic or prophetic references, we discover that Christ is eternally present in the Scriptures—indwelling time itself and inviting us to encounter Him in a living, sacramental way. This episode dives into: Why Luke 24 contains the longest resurrection story in the Go...

1 month ago

53 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

11-3 - The Other Side of the Cross: We Must Not Be Passive

In this third episode of our Resurrection Series, Tim and Steve explore one of the most misunderstood disciples—Thomas. Was he really a doubter… or just a man who longed for the same encounter his friends had? This powerful conversation will challenge how we think about doubt, belief, church community, and what it means to bear the marks of grace. 💡 What you’ll discover in this episode: Why Jesus showed His wounds—and what it means for usTwo interpretations of “if you retain the sins of any” ...

1 month ago

52 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

11-2 - The Other Side of the Cross: Marks of God's Grace

What does it mean that Jesus still has scars after the resurrection? Why does He breathe on His disciples? And what is the significance of Mary Magdalene’s encounter in the garden? In this powerful follow-up to Episode 1, Tim and Steve explore John 20:11–23, uncovering deep truths about identity, commissioning, and the Spirit-breathed birth of the Church. In this episode, we discuss: Mary Magdalene as the first apostleJesus’ command: “Do not cling to me”Peace as more than a greeting—it’s a co...

1 month ago

57 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

11-1 - The Other Side of the Cross: On Holy Ground

We're back with a brand-new series on the Impact Nations Podcast—this time, digging deep into the resurrection of Jesus. Tim and Steve Stewart kick things off with the Gospel of John and explore how three often-overlooked details—the folded face cloth, the angels inside the tomb, and Jesus being mistaken as a gardener—are actually rich with theological meaning and profound relevance for our lives today. 📌 In this episode: What the folded face cloth reveals about Jesus and MosesHow the angels ...

2 months ago

48 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Replay: Lord Have Mercy - Interview with Dr. Bradley Jersak

This week, we revisit a listener favorite: a deeply enriching conversation with theologian and author Dr. Bradley Jersak. Together with Tim and Steve Stewart, Dr. Jersak unpacks the meaning, history, and spiritual depth of liturgy in Christian tradition—and how it still speaks powerfully today. 📝 In this episode: What liturgy is and how it developed from Jewish worshipThe importance of the church calendar and its gospel arcThe value of creeds, Eucharist, and Psalms (even the hard ones)How rep...

2 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Replay: The Restoration Conversation - Part 2

We’re continuing our special series replay from The Restoration Conversation! This week, Bethany Sweesy sits down once again with powerhouse leaders Christina Stewart (Impact Nations) and Annabelle Nakabiri (The Remnant Generation) to talk about building transformational culture, measuring real impact, and leaving a lasting legacy in your organization or ministry. 🎯 Whether you're a pastor, nonprofit director, or just someone trying to lead with Kingdom values, this conversation is packed wit...

2 months ago

36 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Replay: The Restoration Conversation - Part 1

As we prepare to launch our upcoming series on the resurrection, we’re revisiting a powerful episode from The Restoration Conversation. Board member Bethany Sweesy sits down in Uganda with Christina Stewart (Impact Nations) and Annabelle Nakabiri (The Remnant Generation) to discuss transformational leadership. Whether you're a seasoned leader or someone waiting for permission to step into your calling, this conversation will challenge and inspire you. From rescuing vulnerable girls to le...

2 months ago

42 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Replay: The Eternal Now - An Interview with Steve Stewart

As we gear up for our new series The Other Side of the Cross, we’re revisiting a listener favorite—Episode 8-23. In this powerful conversation, Tim interviews Impact Nations founder Steve Stewart about his book Pursuing the Mystery of Christ. This episode challenges the fear-based gospel many of us were raised with, inviting us to explore the beauty, paradox, and eternal presence of Christ. From rethinking the Incarnation to reframing the gospel as a mystery to be pursued—not a formula to mas...

3 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Turning Habits Into Lifelong Staples - Interview with Marc Alan Schelske

Marc Alan Schelske: Recovering from Performance-Driven Faith & Journaling Your Way to Spiritual Maturity Can journaling be more than just keeping a diary? Can it actually foster emotional health, honest faith, and deeper connection with God? This week, author and pastor Marc Alan Schelske returns to the Impact Nations Podcast to share wisdom from his new book, Journaling for Spiritual Growth. Together with Tim, he unpacks how journaling helps us move from religious performance to aut...

3 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Hearing the Lord's Voice - Interview with Murray Dueck and Tricia Warren

What is the difference between the gift of prophecy and the office of a prophet? Are we really all meant to hear God’s voice? This week, Tim welcomes Murray Dueck and Tricia Warren—founders of Samuel’s Mantle and co-hosts of their brand-new podcast—to unpack the biblical invitation to hear God personally. Together, they demystify prophecy, reflect on their 25-year journey in prophetic training, and call the Church back to relational intimacy with the Holy Spirit. ✨ In this episode: Why the na...

3 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

Living Amongst Palestinians - Interview with Mercy Aiken

Mercy Aiken: Genocide in Gaza, The Truth About the West Bank & What the Church Must Do This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Mercy Aiken joins Tim to unpack her recent travels across Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. A peace advocate and frontline relief coordinator, Mercy shares stories of hope, heartbreak, and what it truly means to follow Jesus into places of deep conflict and injustice. Highlights from the episode: Mercy’s experience being locked down in Bethlehem during the Iran-Isra...

3 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

I Almost Killed the Vision - Interview with Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje

Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje: Rescuing Girls, Raising Leaders, and Growing a Farm This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim is joined by his dear friend and longtime partner, Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje, director of The Remnant Generation in Uganda. For over 10 years, Annabelle has led a movement to rescue vulnerable girls from abuse and abandonment, offering them dignity, healing, and a future. Together, Tim and Annabelle explore: Her personal journey as a leader—and lessons she’s lear...

4 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

From Misery to Poverty - with Dr. Bradley Jersak

Christian Nationalism, Nonviolence & the Justice of God This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim is joined by author and theologian Dr. Bradley Jersak to explore the Kingdom of God as a nonviolent revolution of love. They discuss violent prophetic imagery in Isaiah, the dangers of Christian Nationalism, and what justice really looks like in the light of Jesus. Bradley reflects on his own journey—from Baptist pastor to Principal of St. Stephen’s University—and shares why SSU is reimagi...

4 months ago

1 hour 48 minutes

Impact Nations Podcast

One Year To Change Your Life - Interview with Emmanuel Trinity

Summer Series 2025 From the Slums to the CEO's Chair: Emmanuel Trinity’s Incredible Journey What happens when one computer, one mentor, and one surrendered heart collide with a God-sized vision? This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim sits down with longtime partner and friend, Emmanuel Trinity, founder of ERA92—a dynamic, faith-driven social enterprise in Uganda that is transforming entire communities through tech training, discipleship, and business innovation. Born into poverty in one...

4 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes