WORDS OF LIFE is a 15-minute, weekly show from The Salvation Army. It features interviews and powerful testimonies, engaging conversations about topics impacting the church today, and deep dive Bible studies. The show is available on your favorite podcast store and is airing on more than 200 radio stations around the world.
This Christmas, we are joined by worship leader, pastor, speaker, April Christina Farmer. She and Bernie discuss her testimony through the lens of gratitude. From starting out as a single parent to a very scary illness, April's journey is such an encouragement and testimony to the grace of God. To learn more about April and her ministry visit https://www.aprilchristinafarmer.com/ Listen to April's music here- https://itunes.apple.com/pg/artist/april-christina/id582419934 Learn more about the show at https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife And learn about more shows produced by The Salvation Army here- https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
In this final episode, the group shares their own testimony about how missions trips have shaped their lives. We often go on a mission trip ready to change the world but we often find that the most change happens in our hearts. If you're interested in learning more about Salvation Army missions trips visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ to find your nearest Salvation Army location. And to learn more about the work The Salvation Army is doing worldwide, visit https://www.sawso.org/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Short term missions can be incredibly powerful and helpful. But if done poorly or with the wrong intent can possibly have negative effects on the community we are serving. In this episode the group discusses, from experience, what they’ve learned from short-term missions. If you're interested in learning more about Salvation Army missions trips visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ to find your nearest Salvation Army location. And to learn more about the work The Salvation Army is doing worldwide, visit https://www.sawso.org/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
If a church body is going to make an impact in the world around them, they need to stay in a mission mindset. How do we, from leadership, help create an atmosphere of mission-mindedness. And, what does that church look like in practice? If you're interested in learning more about Salvation Army missions trips visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ to find your nearest Salvation Army location. And to learn more about the work The Salvation Army is doing worldwide, visit https://www.sawso.org/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
We start off this episode’s conversation by asking if all believers are called to be missionaries. Can you be a missionary in your own backyard? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
In our second episode in our series about missions we zoom in on how The Salvation Army goes about mission work. Learn more about the work of The Army around the world at https://www.sawso.org/ and https://salvationarmy.org/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Today we launch a 6-week series on missions. We are joined by Major Sandra Pawar, Jessy Fagerstrom, and Jon Avery. In this first episode we discuss what missions are, their purpose, and why as believers we should be invested in mission work. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
This week we continue to hear from another group who attended The Salvation Army Salvationist Service Corps or SSC. This is a mission trip opportunities for young adults to do ministry in a new place while absorbing and embracing a new culture. Learn more at https://www.youthdownsouth.org/young-adults Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
For the next two weeks we will hear from two groups who attended The Salvation Army Salvationist Service Corps or SSC. This is a mission trip opportunities for young adults to do ministry in a new place while absorbing and embracing a new culture. Learn more at https://www.youthdownsouth.org/young-adults Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
As summer came to an end we had the chance to hear from kids and young adults who attended Salvation Army camps this past summer. We heard what camp meant to them and we got an inside look at what happens at summer camp. If you would like to learn more about Salvation Army camps visit https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Bernie is a lifelong Salvationist and serves as the Territorial Director of Communications for The Salvation Army’s USA Southern Territory. He has been hosting Words of Life for the last 10 years.