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.
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.
As many of our kids begin a new school year- we wanted to pause and offer a mental health check-in with your kids. A new year can mean a new level of stress for many. So, to offer some advice and insight we are joined by licensed therapist, David Gray. For a list of resources mentioned by David visit https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
As our kids are now back to school, we wanted to take this time to offer a mental health check-in for parents to check on their kids' stress levels and general mental health as they begin a new school year. We are joined by licensed therapist and social worker, David Gray, MSW, LCSW. David works for the Lanier Practice and he offers tons of insights for parents of school-aged kids. For more information, check out the links below provided by David. Suicide Hotline: Dial - 988 https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox A free, confidential service that's available 24/7, 365 days a year, in English and Spanish. The helpline can provide referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. The number is 1-800-662-HELP (4357), and TTY is 1-800-487-4889. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Information Resource Center You can call the NIMH Information Resource Center at 1-866-615-6464, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5 PM ET. You can also contact them by live online chat or email at nimhinfo@nih.gov. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/back-to-school-and-mental-health-supporting-children Everyday Health Article – School Mental Health Guide https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/back-to-school-mental-health-guide/ National Alliance on Mental Illness – Signs of mental health crisis https://www.nami.org/kids/warning-signs-of-mental-illness-in-children/ Mayo Clinic - Stress in Children https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/stressed-out-kids Child Mind Institute - When To Push Your Children https://childmind.org/article/pushing-kids-without-pushing-too-hard/ Parenting Style Effectiveness: https://psychcentral.com/health/authoritative-parenting#effectiveness Shaw Mind – Identity and Mental Health: https://shawmind.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Identity-Mental-Health.pdf Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development https://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html Erik Erikson’s Stages of Development https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740 Parenting Styles Diana Baumrind https://jessup.edu/blog/academic-success/the-psychology-behind-different-types-of-parenting-styles/#:~:text=In%20the%201960s%2C%20psychologist%20Diana,Eleanor%20Maccoby%20and%20John%20Martin. 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.
