In this episode a Virginia Beach-born Mennonite reflects on a lifetime of moves, ministry and business — from dairy farming and owning a cabinet shop to founding Mountainside and investing real estate for kingdom work. He shares how reading Proverbs changed his business approach, the challenges of church transitions, and practical principles for generosity and stewardship.

He also discusses his involvement with State College and Peaceful Meadows Discipleship Camp, care for family, health struggles, and the conviction to use resources to serve the church and community rather than personal luxury.

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This episode follows a church planter who left city life in Florida to establish a mission-minded Anabaptist community in rural Tennessee. He reflects on the struggles of first-generation faith, family sacrifice, risk in church planting, and the practical role of a bulk food store in connecting with the local community. Through candid stories of evangelism, parenting, and perseverance, he explores the tension between preserving spiritual zeal and creating stability for the next generation.

Three Sojourners share raw testimonies of conversion, communal living, and front-line urban ministry. They describe creative evangelism—chalk art, questions on campus, and presence among the marginalized—while wrestling with finances, leadership, and cultural gaps between Anabaptists and city ministries.

The episode follows their journey to Portland, their vision for a community outpost, practical outreach ideas, and reflections on faith, sacrifice, and trusting God to provide as they pursue revival in unchurched places.