Advance Podcast

The Great Commission at Work | Africa - Redemptive Business with Paul Venter

As we conclude our series, The Great Commission at Work, Jonathan Shibley sits down with entrepreneur and impact investor Paul Venter to explore the role of redemptive business in shaping Africa's future. Paul shares his journey from South Africa to the United States and his passion for bridging nations through entrepreneurship, investment, and faith-driven leadership. Together, they discuss Africa’s rapidly growing population and the urgent need for job creation, highlighting how redemptive entrepreneurs and impact investors can help turn economic and social challenges into opportunities for dignity, purpose, and transformation. The conversation points to a hopeful vision: a new generation of Christian business leaders stewarding resources with excellence and advancing God’s Kingdom through the marketplace!

The Great Commission at Work | Why This is Ethiopia's Moment with Fitsum Nigusse

As we continue our ADVANCE Podcast series, The Great Commission at Work, Jonathan Shibley sits down with Fitsum from Ethiopia to talk about the rapid growth of Christianity in the region and what that means for the future. As more people come to faith, new doors are opening for believers to influence business, culture, and society at large. Fitsum also breaks down the vision behind the Ethiopian Evangelical Business Network—a community of over 5,000 marketplace leaders focused on integrating faith into their work. The conversation dives into how empowering Christian entrepreneurs and building Kingdom Business Networks can drive job creation, strengthen the church’s impact, and lift the spiritual and economic capital in Ethiopia!

The Great Commission at Work | How God Uses What We Create Part 2 with Troy & Terry Henry

In Part 2 of this conversation on the ADVANCE Podcast, Jonathan Shibley continues his discussion with entrepreneurs and inventors Troy and Terry Henry about generosity, stewardship, and building a legacy in the marketplace. The brothers share lessons they’ve learned about giving with wisdom—listening for God’s timing, stewarding resources well, and recognizing that everything ultimately belongs to Him. They also reflect on the next generation stepping into leadership within their businesses and their continued trust in God for the future, including the development of their ocean energy technology. Through their experiences, they encourage listeners to stay faithful, keep communicating, and never give up—even in difficult seasons—because God is always at work.

The Great Commission at Work | How God Uses What We Create Part 1 with Troy & Terry Henry

As we kick off our new series The Great Commission at Work, Jonathan Shibley is joined by longtime friends and entrepreneurs Troy and Terry Henry for a conversation about innovation, faith, and perseverance in the marketplace. As second-generation business leaders and inventors, the Henry brothers share how God has inspired many of their ideas, from large-scale manufacturing systems used by global brands to a groundbreaking ocean energy concept now being studied by Texas A&M. Along the way, they reflect on how creativity often comes through quiet moments with God, dreams, and what they describe as “divine downloads.” They also share candidly about seasons of loss, financial hardship, and the difficult lessons that shaped their faith and leadership. This is Part 1 of the conversation, exploring how God can use marketplace leaders, innovation, and even life’s toughest seasons to accomplish His purposes.

Changemakers & Communities Transformed | Cultivating Catalytic Leaders with Paula Togni

As we wrap up this series of the ADVANCE Podcast highlighting changemakers around the world, Jonathan Shibley welcomes longtime friend Paula Togni, an inspiring leader from South Brazil. Paula’s influence has extended across business, government, and ministry—bringing unity instead of division and igniting hope where despair once lingered. From launching Hope House to serve women in crisis, to uniting pastors across denominational lines, and mobilizing Kingdom Business Networks that equip everyday leaders in the marketplace—you’ll be inspired by her passion and purpose for equipping changemakers in Brazil and beyond!