051: How To Minister in Everyday Life with Jesse Northcutt

055 : How To Witness In Your Weakness with Adam Pietrantonio

Today on the Brightest Voices Podcast I am joined by Adam Pietrantonio, a missionary to Japan. Adam shares His testimony in school as a philosophy student, how the Lord called him to Japan, and the lessons he's learned since living on the mission field. About Adam Adam has been married to his beautiful wife, Sabrina, for just over four months. He is a 30-yr old career missionary to Japan with Fellowship International. He and Sabrina are both on home assignment in California, preparing for their second term in Japan. He is the only Christian in his family, coming to faith in 2011 during his third year of philosophy studies at York University in Toronto. God used the people and ministry of Power to Change - Students to draw Adam to Him. Since then, God has slowly and gently led Adam to this season of long-term mission work in Japan. God has used used Japanese friends in Canada and trips to Japan to give Adam a desire to love and serve Japanese people in word and deed in culturally-resonating ways.

054: Be Faithful Where You're At with Kristy Holliday

In this episode of the Brightest Voices Podcast, missionary Kristy Holliday shares about her work in Mexico at a school for the death, her journey to the missions field, and her life currently loving on her community during tough times. Kristy also prays over every listener that they would have the courage to let the Lord use them where they're at. About Kristy Kristy Holliday is about to celebrate 31 years of marriage to Tim. they have 6 kids and 5 grandkids and one on the way.  she grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was a Political Science and Public Policy major, at one time considering law school. her husband spent 20 years as a submariner in the US Navy, and so they moved around a lot. she came to know and follow Jesus as Lord while in college. She served as an ESL director and teacher trainer for about 15 years, before becoming a missionary and since coming to the field she serves with Mission to the World at Isaiah 55 Ministries in Reynosa, Mexico, at the US/Mexico border just south of McAllen, Texas. She am the coordinator for Neighborhood Outreach Ministries at Isaiah 55 Ministries, and is also responsible for communications and other administrative tasks.

053. How Should Christians Respond To A Refugee Crisis? with Mark Cloherty

In this episode, Mark doesn't shy away from hard topics. If you've ever wondered how you should respond when you hear about refugees in the news, this episode is for you. About Mark Mark and Jennie Cloherty are currently Strategic Cordinators for Refugees and full time staff with Servant Partners. Servant Partners is an urban ministry based in Los Angeles with teams working and living in urban poor neighborhoods in 25 cities around the world. They are based in Miami and their current role takes us all over Latin America.  Mark and Jennie have been married for 11 years, and have 3 children. They met on the mission field in Central Africa, working in the DR Congo and Uganda. We have experience of working in different contexts, we have lived in Africa, Europe and now the US. Mark is originally from the UK, Jennie is American.

052. The Importance of the Great Commission with Harrison Kwok

In this episode, Pastor Harrison Kwok speak passionately about the job each and every one of us has as Christians. About Harrison Harrison was born in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. His parents moved to the Yukon nearly 50 years ago. He gave his life to Christ in 2009 at the University of Victoria. He met his wife Kaitlyn shortly after. Currently, they have 3 energetic daughters ages 6 and under. He is the pastor of a church plant in Whitehorse called the Northern Collective Church.

051: How To Minister in Everyday Life with Jesse Northcutt

Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Jesse Northcutt has been serving with Greater Europe Mission in Dublin, Ireland for thirty-eight years. His ministry has focused on evangelism, church planting, leader development and field leadership for GEM Ireland. He is married to his wife Joyce for forty-six years and they have six children and sixteen grandchildren. He loves to connect with people as a member of a local gym and golf club and by volunteering at a busy charity shop in his town of Swords. He also serves as an elder at his local church, Swords Baptist Church. Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/brightestvoices/ [https://www.instagram.com/brightestvoices/]