God on the Move Podcast

In this episode of God on the Move, Dave Coles shares his journey from pastoring in the U.S. to church planting in Indonesia. He discusses his work with Muslims and the importance of understanding and respecting diverse worldviews. Dave highlights the immense growth and impact of Church Planting Movements (CPMs) and Disciple Making Movements (DMMs), emphasizing reproducible practices, obedience-based discipleship, and family-focused evangelism. He also addresses the challenges and successes of contextual missions and the role of the global church in advancing God's kingdom. Through personal anecdotes and scriptural insights, Dave showcases how God is actively working across the world, transforming lives and communities through faith and obedience.

 

📚 Links from the Interview

Book: God on the Move: Making Disciples Among the Nations

Book: Living Fire: Advancing God’s Kingdom in Challenging Places

Book: Cabbages in the Desert: How God Transformed a Devout Muslim and Catalyzed Disciple Making Movements among Unreached Peoples

Podcast: Training Women Leaders in the United Arab Emirates for the Glory of God

 

🧑‍💻 About Dave

Dave Coles is an encourager and resourcer of church-planting movements among unreached groups, serving with Beyond. He has dozens of articles published about church-planting movements, contextualization, reaching Muslims, and the nature of the church. Among other publications, he is the author of Jonathan Edwards on Movements, coauthor of Bhojpuri Breakthrough: A Movement that Keeps Multiplying, coeditor of 24:14 – A Testimony to All Peoples, and associate editor of Motus Dei: The Movement of God to Disciple the Nations.

 

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In this episode of God on the Move, Azar Ajaj shares his journey as an Evangelical Palestinian Israeli navigating the complex identities and socio-political challenges of living in Israel. Azar, president of Nazareth Evangelical College, discusses his testimony, his mission to bring a message of peace and forgiveness, and the difficulties faced by his community. He emphasizes the need for Christians to live out their faith actively and to be missionaries in their everyday lives. Join us to hear about Azar's work in equipping pastors, his family's story, and the importance of love and justice in building bridges between divided groups. Hear about the challenges of maintaining Christian faith amidst the political and social turbulence in the Holy Land, and pray for lasting peace and reconciliation.

 

📚 Links from the Interview

Nazareth Evangelical College

Podcast: Episode 27: The Complexity of Faith

 

🧑‍💻 About Azar

 

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In this episode of God on the Move, Kirsty Nelson shares her journey as a parish nurse in Dundee, Scotland. Kirsty offers a glimpse into the holistic approach of parish nursing, which addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the community. She discusses the challenges and rewards of working with vulnerable populations, including those struggling with addiction and homelessness. Through stories of transformative care and community outreach, Kirsty illustrates the powerful impact of showing consistent love and support. This episode also delves into the current state of the church in Scotland and the complexities of navigating faith in a liberal political climate.

 

📚 Links from the Interview

Article: Heal the Sick and Tell Them That the Kingdom of God is Near Them

Parish Nursing Dundee

BBC Article on Kirsty’s Work

🧑‍💻 About Kirsty

Kirsty Nelson is a full time Parish Nurse within Dundee Law Parish Church. She has 16 years of community Nursing experience, and completed the Scottish Queens Nursing programme in 2021. Kirsty supports people in Dundee who are living chaotic and broken lives, working with them to build a recovery that is sustainable and meaningful. Kirsty is a committed Christian and attends a local church in Dundee along with her husband.

 

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In this emotional and inspiring episode of God on the Move, Dan Sered, the Lausanne Catalyst on Jewish Evangelism, shares his incredible journey from being a secular Jew in Israel to becoming a fervent believer in Jesus Christ. Dan discusses the pivotal moments that led to his faith, including a surprising encounter during a math tutoring session that changed his life. He delves into the challenges and rejections he faced from his family and community, and the passion that drives him to share the gospel with Jewish people worldwide. Dan also addresses common questions about Jewish evangelism and stresses the importance of making disciples of all nations, including the Jewish people. This episode is a testament to the transformative power of the gospel and the unyielding call to evangelize.

 

📚 Links from the Interview

Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism

Jews for Jesus

YouTube channel: SO BE IT

 

🧑‍💻 About Dan 

Dan Sered was born in Israel to a secular Jewish family and later relocated to the United States while he was in his teens. Dan attended Stony Brook University in New York where he met Dinah, a Jewish believer in Jesus who showed him how Yeshua (Jesus) fulfilled the prophecies of the Messiah. Dan’s eyes were opened and he committed his life to the Lord.

In 1999 Dan and Dinah got married and soon after began serving as missionaries, joining Jews for Jesus and later moving to Israel. In 2006 Dan became the Israel director of Jews for Jesus, which quickly became the largest branch of the ministry worldwide. In 2019 Dan was appointed COO and Global Director for the organization and specifically supervises the day-to-day efforts of the branches in Europe, South Africa, Israel, and Australia.

Dan received his MA in ministry and leadership from Western Seminary and his DMin in leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS). He is the president of the Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism and serves as co-catalyst for the Lausanne Jewish Evangelism Network. Dan is also an adjunct professor at DTS and helped to pastor All Nations Church in Petah Tikvah, Israel, for 17 years.

He and Dinah have three children: Yael, Eithan, and Yoav.

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In this episode of God on the Move, Sophia Nobre shares the incredible journey of Panahgah, an NGO she founded to help Afghan refugees integrate into Brazilian society. The update highlights the challenges and successes faced by the organization, detailing how the church in Brazil is acting as a catalyst for change by welcoming and supporting Afghan refugees. Sophia discusses the implementation of a community sponsorship policy by the Brazilian government, inspired by Panahgah's work, and shares her personal experiences traveling to international conferences to advocate for refugee resettlement. The episode also explores the transformative impact on the churches involved and underscores the critical role of the global church in addressing the refugee crisis.

 

📚 Links from the Interview

Podcast: Compassion in Action

UNHCR article

Panahgah

 

🧑‍💻 About Sophia

Sophia Nobre is the founder and president of Panahgah, a Brazilian NGO supporting refugees and displaced people. While studying law at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in São Paulo, she was moved by the human-rights crisis in Afghanistan and, in August 2021, began coordinating humanitarian aid for Afghan families seeking refuge in Brazil. This initiative became Panahgah, formally established in March 2022.

Under Sophia’s leadership, Panahgah has since assisted over 1,000 forcibly displaced people from Afghanistan and other countries, offering resettlement, legal aid, language classes, and psychosocial support across more than 45 Brazilian cities. The organisation partners with groups such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other national and international institutions.

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