Mission Compass

Episode 236: Art Duerksen and “Amos” from Nepal - Mission Compass #236

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

How can Christians respond when disaster leaves entire communities with nothing? Art Duerksen and “Amos” share how believers are bringing practical help and the love of Christ to families affected by the devastating landslide in Nepal. From food and blankets to school supplies for children who lost everything, local Christians are meeting urgent needs while bringing hope to communities that are difficult to reach with the Gospel.

Episode 235: Mark Hymus of EPIC & Onside - Mission Compass #235

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

What if your mission field is closer than you think? Mark Hymus of EPIC and Onside shares how local churches are reaching families in their own communities through summer camps, sports programs, and partnerships with local schools. By meeting practical needs, equipping young Christian leaders, and building genuine relationships, churches are finding new opportunities to take the Gospel beyond their walls and live out the Great Commission right where they are.

Episode 234: Kate Michel of Radio 4VEH - Mission Compass #234

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

How do you hold on to hope when violence and fear surround your community?

Kate Michel shares how Radio 4VEH continues to serve the people of Haiti with the hope of the Gospel amid gang violence, instability, and deep spiritual challenges. From broadcasting Biblical truth around the clock to partnering with local churches and distributing solar-powered audio Bibles, the ministry is helping Haitians encounter God's Word and grow in their faith even in the midst of uncertainty.

Episode 233: Janice Allen of ICM - Mission Compass #233

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

What would it take to put a healthy church within walking distance of everyone in the world?

Janice Allen, President and CEO of International Cooperating Ministries, shares how ICM partners with local believers to establish churches, equip leaders with Biblical training, and serve the practical needs of their communities. With ministry spanning more than 100 countries, discover how strengthening the local church is helping advance the Gospel around the world.

Episode 232: Jimmy Kim of Blue Tent Church - Mission Compass #232

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

What does it look like to bring the church to people who may never walk through its doors?

Pastor Jimmy Kim of Blue Tent Church shares how a weekly outreach in Mississauga, Ontario grew into a church community for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and isolation. Through consistent relationships, practical care, and the hope of the Gospel, the ministry is helping people find belonging, healing, and a new direction in Christ.

Episode 231: Coralie and Riley Sikstrom - Mission Compass #231

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

What happens when a teenager feels called to step out and serve? Coralie and Riley Sikstrom share their experience serving together in Peru, where they visited remote villages and saw firsthand how deeply people valued receiving God's Word in their own language. From navigating unexpected challenges to learning from the faithfulness of local believers, their story shows how a mission trip can impact both the communities being served and those who choose to go.

Episode 230: Len Friesen of Legacy Coalition - Mission Compass #230

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

What if your most important mission field is your own family?

Len Friesen of the Legacy Coalition shares how grandparents can intentionally pass their faith to the next generation through meaningful conversations, prayer, and strong relationships with their children and grandchildren. From navigating family barriers to making everyday moments count, discover how grandparents can play a vital role in the Great Commission without ever leaving home.

Episode 229: Yajaira Gomez of Life Giving Ministries (Part 2) - Mission Compass #229

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

How can media become a tool for sharing the Gospel and standing with the persecuted Church?

Sam Ebersole of Global News Alliance reports from Nigeria, where he trained Christian media leaders in digital storytelling and content creation, and spoke with Archbishop Sunday Onuoha about the ongoing persecution facing believers across the country. He also offers practical insight on using simple techniques to create compelling videos that point people to Christ.

Episode 228: Yajaira Gomez of Life Giving Ministries (Part 1) - Mission Compass #228

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

What could God do with the gifts and skills you already have?

Yajaira Gomez of Life Giving Ministries shares how a mission trip to the Congo sparked a lifelong calling to preach the Gospel and serve vulnerable communities around the world. From sponsoring orphans and equipping pastors to supporting churches in Cuba, Belize, and Guyana, she highlights practical opportunities for believers of all backgrounds to find their place in the Great Commission.

Episode 227: Bonnie Sala of Guidelines - Mission Compass #227

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

How is God using media to reach people in some of the world's most difficult places? Bonnie Sala of Guidelines shares powerful testimonies from Kosovo, Ukraine, and Russia, where biblical devotionals are bringing hope, forgiveness, and renewed faith to those facing hardship. She also explains how translated videos and social media are opening doors for Gospel conversations across Central Asia, with new opportunities emerging to reach Japan with the message of Christ.

Episode 226: Helen Van Dyk of Voice of Hope Kenya - Mission Compass #226

Galcom International Canada — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:16:11 +0000

How can a simple act of compassion leave an eternal impact? Helen Van Dyke of Voice of Hope Kenya shares how caring for widows and orphans with food, shelter, and audio Bibles is bringing comfort, dignity, and the hope of Christ to families in need. Also, Galcom's Faye Whatford introduces the Hijra of India, an unreached people group facing deep questions of identity, and encourages listeners to pray that they would encounter the truth and love of Christ.

Episode 225: Brent Campbell of Trans World Radio - Mission Compass #225

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

What happens when God prepares hearts before the Gospel is even shared?

Brent Campbell of Trans World Radio Canada shares how indigenous believers are reaching people in places like Iran,
Sri Lanka, and Cuba through media, discipleship, and local church partnerships. Also, Sam Ebersole highlights how soccer ministry is creating meaningful opportunities to build relationships and share the Gospel with communities that might otherwise never hear it.

Episode 224: Steven & Phil Schilstra - Mission Compass #224

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:25:29 +0000

What can God do through a willing heart and a simple act of service? Phil and Steve Schilstra reflect on a mission trip to Ghana, where they helped build a Christian school and witnessed how audio Bibles are opening doors for people to encounter God's Word for the first time. Also, Bonnie Sala of Guidelines shares a powerful testimony from Nepal, where biblical encouragement through Christian radio brought hope and healing to a grieving mother during one of the darkest seasons of her life.

Episode 223: Danny McKay of Equip Canada - Mission Compass #223

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:30:35 +0000

Sometimes the greatest mission stories begin when the plans fall apart. Danny McKay of Equip Ministries recounts an unforgettable encounter in Botswana that reminded his team of God's faithfulness in reaching those who have never heard the Gospel. Also, David Bogosian from A Third of Us Alliance shares how ministries like Crossover Global are training and equipping believers to plant churches and carry the Gospel into neighboring unreached people groups.

Episode 222: Brad Blackborow - Mission Compass #222

Galcom International Canada — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:33:32 +0000

Can true freedom be found behind prison walls? Brad Blackborow shares stories from a recent trip to Peru, where testimonies of hope, worship, and the message of Christ resonated deeply with inmates and remote communities eager to receive God's Word in their own language. Also, Bonnie Sala of Guidelines shares how radio ministry and translated devotionals are helping introduce listeners to Scripture, including the story of one university professor whose search for truth led her from Islam to Christ.

Episode 221: Christine Platt of GRN Australia - Mission Compass #221

Galcom International Canada — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:51:11 +0000

How can every person hear the story of Jesus in a language they truly understand? Christine Platt of the Global Recordings Network (GRN) shares how teams around the world are working to record Gospel messages in thousands of languages and dialects, bringing biblical truth to communities with little or no access to Christian resources. Back at Galcom, Faye Whatford highlights the people of Iran, where a growing number are turning to Christ despite decades of restrictions on Christian faith and access to Scripture.

Episode 220: Stephanie Earl of Acts 13 Christian Ministries - Mission Compass #220

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:06:38 +0000

Can the Gospel reach some of the hardest-to-access places in the world? Stephanie Earl of Acts 13 Christian Ministries shares how satellite television, discipleship resources, and Bible distribution efforts are helping reach people across Iran and Afghanistan with the hope of Christ. Furthermore, David Bogosian of A Third of Us highlights the work of Global Recordings Network, which is making biblical content available in thousands of languages and dialects worldwide

Episode 219: Faye Whatford - Mission Compass #219

Galcom International Canada — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:54:34 +0000

How far would you travel to hear God’s word in your own language? Galcom’s Faye Whatford shares stories about her recent mission trip in Bolivia, where believers journey through remote mountain regions to bring Biblical resources and encouragement to Quechua communities. Also, Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International joins us to highlight how translated devotionals and Christian media are helping people around the world grow in their faith and encounter the hope of Christ.

Episode 218: Barbara Sehn and Ruth Markle of First Baptist Church - Mission Compass #218

Galcom International Canada — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:55:53 +0000

What does it look like to step out in faith and serve across cultures? Barbara Sehn and Ruth Markle of First Baptist Church share their experiences in Peru, where they witnessed God at work through local churches, community outreach, and efforts to bring His word to people in remote regions. The program also features Sam Ebersole of the Global News Alliance, who shares an update from Rwanda, where he recently partnered with Zoe Baraka to train Christian filmmakers and broadcasters.

Episode 217: Nadia Zeversenuke of New Life Prison Ministries - Mission Compass #217

Galcom International Canada — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:27:58 +0000

What does real transformation look like behind prison walls? This episode of the Mission Compass features Nadia Zeversenuke of New Life Prison Ministry as she shares how inmates across Canada are encountering the hope of Christ through bible studies, audio bibles, and virtual mentors who are helping lead people to faith and deeper discipleship.

Episode 216: Philip Asare of Theovision - Mission Compass #216

Galcom International Canada — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:44:54 +0000

Coming up on Mission Compass, Philip Asare from Theovision shares how audio Bible recordings and Christian radio broadcasts are bringing the Gospel to unreached people groups across Africa. Learn how believers in northern Ghana are hearing God’s word in their own language through newly upgraded radio stations, and how lives are being transformed despite persecution and isolation. Discover the remarkable process of recording Scripture in oral languages that have never been written down, opening the door for entire communities to encounter the message of Christ for the very first time.

Plus, Galcom’s Faye Whatford joins the program with this month’s Mission Focus, highlighting the Akyode people group in Ghana and encouraging listeners to pray for open hearts, faithful workers, and the spread of the Gospel among them.

Episode 215: Ed Lyons of Persecution Project - Mission Compass #215

Galcom International Canada — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:59:09 +0000

This episode of Mission Compass highlights the urgent need for prayer, compassion, and gospel outreach in some of the world’s most difficult regions. Ed Lyons of the Persecution Project shares firsthand updates from Sudan, where millions have been displaced by war and Christian communities continue to face violence, famine, and persecution. Through stories of faith, endurance, and the growing demand for audio Bibles, listeners will hear how God is sustaining believers and opening doors for the gospel even in the midst of crisis.

David Bogosian discusses the upcoming International Day for the Unreached and the ongoing need to bring the message of Christ to the billions who still have little or no access to the gospel. Through prayer initiatives, church resources, and stories from the global mission field, this episode encourages believers to take an active role in fulfilling the Great Commission.

Episode 214: Sue Sokol of Niagara Life Centre - Mission Compass #214

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:10:52 +0000

This episode of Mission Compass explores how God is using everyday believers, ministries, and creative outreach to bring healing and hope to people in need. Sue Sokol from the Niagara Life Centre shares how Christian counseling is helping individuals and families navigate grief, anxiety, trauma, and addiction through biblically grounded care and support.

Sam Ebersol of the Global News Alliance highlights a unique worship gathering in North Wales aimed at reaching people outside traditional church settings with the message of the risen Christ. Through stories of healing, ministry, and faithful witness, listeners are encouraged to consider how God can use their own gifts and experiences to take part in the Great Commission.

Episode 213: Leda Kumaraku of Media 7 - Mission Compass #213

Galcom International Canada — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:29:26 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, hear from Leda Kumaraku of Media 7 as she shares how God is working through radio and television to reach people in Albania and across the Balkans, even in places where owning a Bible is not possible. Be moved by the story of believers who quietly listen to Christian broadcasts during Ramadan, finding strength and spiritual nourishment in hidden moments. You will also learn about the challenges facing ministry in regions resistant to the Gospel, and the courage of teams who continue to serve despite real threats. Be encouraged by the power of media to carry the message of Christ into restricted areas, bringing hope, discipleship, and lasting transformation through faithful partnership and prayer.

Episode 212: Joseph Kebbie - Mission Compass #212

Galcom International Canada — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:24:01 +0000

On this episode of Mission Compass, hear from Joseph Kibbee as he shares how a long standing vision has led to a new Gospel radio station reaching the Kissi people across Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. Discover how solar powered radios and local language broadcasting are bringing the message of Christ into communities where traditional evangelism is limited. You will also be introduced to the Konyanka people of Liberia and the need for prayer, faithful presence, and Gospel witness among these unreached groups. Be encouraged by initiatives like "Back to School with Jesus," where children are equipped with supplies and discipled through ongoing follow up, demonstrating the love of Christ in both word and action.

Episode 211: Scott Garvie of Galcom International - Mission Compass #211

Galcom International Canada — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:32:36 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, hear from Scott Garvie as he shares his experience serving on a mission trip to Mexico, where teams partnered to distribute audio Bibles to the Otomi people in their heart language. You’ll be encouraged by stories of Gospel impact, from churches gathering midweek to receive Scripture to individuals seeking prayer and experiencing the care of Christ. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of how God is working among unreached people groups, including growing movements in the Middle East and ministries serving in some of the most difficult places around the world.

Episode 210: Bonnie Sala of Guidelines - Mission Compass #210

Galcom International Canada — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:58:06 +0000

On this episode of Mission Compass, hear an insightful conversation with Galcom’s Chief Engineer, Pierre‑Yves Mutrux, as he shares updates on the upcoming Compass Radio Bible 2.0 and the mission to bring God’s Word to those with little to no access. You’ll also be encouraged by Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International, who joins us in person at the NRB conference to share how daily devotionals are strengthening believers around the world. Plus, learn about ongoing efforts to reach places like North Korea and Japan with the Gospel through creative and faithful means.

Episode 209: Andrew Croft of Open Doors - Mission Compass #209

Galcom International Canada — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:24:10 +0000

The Mission Compass is an important program this week, as Andrew Croft from Open Doors joins us to share about the World Watch List, ranking the countries where it is the most difficult to be a Christian. You’ll learn about what they face and the best way to support our persecuted brothers and sisters. Faye Whatford also gives some information on the people of North Korea, the number one people on this list! Don’t miss it.

Episode 208: Sam Ebersole of GNA - Mission Compass #208

Galcom International Canada — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:43:45 +0000

On this episode of the Mission Compass, hear a powerful update from Sam Ebersole of Global News Alliance about the top ten countries where Christians face intense persecution, and why the church continues to grow in the midst of suffering. Sam also shares how you can partner with GNA to be equipped and trained to tell God’s story with excellence using your smartphone. Interested in becoming a storyteller for God’s work around the world? Tune in to learn how you can get started.

Episode 207: Jesse Bradley & Heather Reddy of Victory Beyond the Cup - Mission Compass #207

Galcom International Canada — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:18:53 +0000

On the Mission Compass this week, it’s all about reaching out to those who need to hear more about Christ!

Tim Whitehead is at the National Religious Broadcasters’ Convention in Nashville, where he learns about Victory Beyond the Cup, an initiative that helps you host a watch party during the FIFA World Cup to share your faith with neighbours and friends.

Faye Whatford examines the Huichol people, an unreached group in Mexico that base their religion on hallucinogenic visions from eating peyote cactus, and what can be done to win them for Christ.

Episode 206: Lana Silk of Transform Iran - Mission Compass #206

Galcom International Canada — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:03:03 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, tune in to hear a timely update from Lana Silk of Transform Iran about the Christians in Iran and the challenges they face as the fastest-growing church in the world. David Bogosian from Mission Nexus helps us identify the world's main unreached people groups using the acronym “THUMB”. Curious about how that works? You’ll have to listen to learn more!

Episode 205: Francis Njoroge of Galcom International - Mission Compass #205

Galcom International Canada — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:59:35 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, you’ll hear our Consulting Engineer in Kenya, Francis Njoroge, describe the challenging station installation he recently completed in DR Congo. Great things are happening there! Bonnie Sala from Guidelines also shares a few testimonies from Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine about how radio is transforming lives through the power of His word.

Episode 204: Chris Carr of Global Gates - Mission Compass #204

Galcom International Canada — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:40:17 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, you’ll hear Chris Carr from Global Gates explain how people groups from around the world are coming to our cities and the opportunity we have to spread the Good News worldwide without ever leaving our community. Sam Ebersole from GNA News shares an encouraging report and offers tips on how you can be a smartphone reporter for God’s kingdom.

Episode 203: Bill Ball of Slavic Gospel Association - Mission Compass #203

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Bill Ball, Executive Director of the Slavic Gospel Association Canada, provides an update on the church's work in war-torn Ukraine as the fourth year of the invasion approaches. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the Czech people living in Czechia, what life is like for them, and how you can pray for the good news of Jesus to reach them.

Episode 201: Mike Reimer of Avant Ministries (Part 2) - Mission Compass #201

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Mike Reimer of Avant Ministries returns to the show and shares his experience as a missionary in Bolivia and how the church he helped grow is now sending out their own missionaries. David Bogosian also joins the show to share about a member of the Alliance for the Unreached and how they are working to spread the Gospel message to those who have never heard it.

Episode 200: Mike Reimer of Avant Ministries (Part 1) - Mission Compass #200

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Mike Reimer, Vice President & Canadian Executive Director of Avant Ministries, shares some opportunities available in full-time missionary work through Avant. Bonnie Sala from Guidelines also joins the program to recount some amazing testimonies from Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine that demonstrate the effectiveness of Christian radio.

Episode 202: Avril - Mission Compass #202

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Avril joins the show to recount her experiences working with an unnamed ministry, sharing the Gospel through teaching English as a second language, and talks about how you can do the same. Sam Ebersole from the Global News Alliance explains how you can tell God’s story using only your smartphone.

Episode 199: Paul Hudson of Carey Outreach Ministries - Mission Compass #199

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Paul Hudson of Carey International Pastoral Training joins the show to share about the incredible opportunity for pastors from North America to go around the world offering training to church leaders. Faye Whatford also joins the program to talk about the unreached Rejang people of Indonesia and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them.
For more information on Carey, visit https://www.careyoutreach.org/

Episode 198: David Bogosian of Alliance for the Unreached - Mission Compass #198

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by David Bogosian, Director of the Alliance for the Unreached. They talk about all the resources available to get your church involved in praying for and supporting missionaries who are working to bring the Gospel to the unreached people of the world. Bonnie Sala also joins the show to share testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Mongolia.

Episode 197: Jen Lewis & Tom Deelstra of EduDeo - Mission Compass #197

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim talks with Jen Lewis and Tom Deelstra, highlighting EduDeo’s work in furthering Christian education around the world. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the unreached Balkar people in Russia, and how you can be praying for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach them.

Episode 196: Greg Muir of Pioneers - Mission Compass #196

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we’re kicking off the new year with more invitations for you to get involved in the Great Commission. Tim talks with Greg Muir, a pioneer missionary in Boliva, who shares stories of the churches that have been started from the distribution of Galcom radios. Sam Ebersole also joins the show to share about the work of Wycliffe and give tips on how you can help share God’s story using your smartphone.

Episode 195: 2025 Year in Review - Mission Compass #195

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

You will want to catch our Mission Compass year-end wrap-up show this week, where we bring you some highlights from the best interviews we’ve had throughout the year. You will hear from Storly Michel of 4VEH, Todd Nettleton of VOM, Jon Berends of Act Five, Kelly Hogg of Crossworld, and Sherri Barna, one of Galcom’s mission-trip participants. Don’t miss it!

Episode 194: Shawn Jones - e3 Ministry Canada - Mission Compass #194

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim talks with Shawn Jones from e3 Ministry Canada about the impact that sharing your faith can have. Bonnie Sala joins the show to share a Reset devotional and testimonies from a Guidelines listener in Indonesia.

Episode 193: Jeremy Doorten of e3 Ministry Canada - Mission Compass #193

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Jeremy Doorten from e3 Ministry Canada, who demonstrates a useful tool to help you share your faith with anyone you meet. Faye Whatford talks about the unreached Brahmin people of India and how you can pray for the good news of the Gospel to reach them.

For more info on e3, visit e3ministry.ca

Episode 192: Tony Vanderlaan - Mission Compass #192

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Tony Vanderlaan, author of Yet Not I But Through Christ, to discuss his time serving as a missionary in Ecuador and the challenges that God helped him and his family overcome on the journey to serving in missions. Sam Ebersole also joins the show to share a GNA report from the AbR Media conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

Episode 191: Elaine Bombay of Gardens of Hope - Mission Compass #191

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Elaine Bombay from Gardens of Hope Ministry shares how seeds and garden training are transforming lives in the refugee settlements of Uganda. Faye shares about the unreached Talysh people of Azerbaijan and how you can pray for the Gospel to impact them.

For more info on Gardens of Hope, head to https://www.gardensofhopecharity.org/

Episode 190: Sherry and Harmen Huisman (Part 2) - Mission Compass #190

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim continues talking with Sherry and Harmen Huisman about their recent Galcom mission trip to Peru. They share moments when they saw God touch people's lives through the gift of an audio Bible. Bonnie Sala also gives us some testimonies from Guidelines listeners in South Africa and Afghanistan.

Episode 189: Harmen & Sherry Huisman (Part 1) - Mission Compass #189

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Harmen and Sherry Huisman, a couple who recently went on a Galcom trip to Peru. They share the story of how God pushed them into short-term missions and offer encouragement for you to do the same. Faye profiles the Achuar people, who live in Ecuador and Peru, and shares how you can pray for the Gospel message to reach them.

Episode 188: Steve Russell of JAARS (Part 2) - Mission Compass #188

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim continues the conversation with Steve Russell, President of the Jungle Aviation and Relay Service, who shares more stories about how they cover the last mile to unreached people groups whether by land, sea, or air. Sam Ebersole from the Global News Alliance reports on a recent festival preaching the Gospel in Albania.

Episode 187: Steve Russell of JAARS (Part 1) - Mission Compass #187

Galcom International Canada — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Steve Russell, President of the Jungle Aviation and Relay Service, joins the show to talk about the difficulty of covering the “last mile” of reaching unreached people groups around the world. Faye profiles one of these unreached groups, the Dayak people on the island of Borneo, and shares how you can pray for the Gospel to reach them.

Episode 186: Troy Miller of NRB - Mission Compass #186

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Troy Miller, President and CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters, to talk about the state of Christian media and share some hopeful statistics. Bonnie Sala also gives us some inspiring testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Albania and Saudi Arabia. Don’t miss it!

Episode 185: Carl Villeseche of Voice of the Martyrs Canada - Mission Compass #185

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Carl Villeseche from Voice of the Martyrs Canada joins the show to talk all about the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 2nd, and how you can get your church involved in praying. Sam Ebersole from GNA shares a unique way in which the Gospel is being communicated: through LEGO stop-motion animation!

Episode 184: Rachel Nweke of Wycliffe - Mission Compass #184

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Rachel Nweke tells stories from her recent trip with Wycliffe Bible Translators to South Africa and Namibia. Faye Whatford shares about the unreached ¡Kung-Ekoka people of Namibia and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them.
For more info on Wycliffe, head to https://www.wycliffe.ca/

Episode 183: Andrée Jaccard - Mission Compass #183

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Andrée Jaccard returns to the show to provide biblical backing and practical tips for practicing hospitality in our homes. Bonnie Sala also joins to share some exciting testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Algeria and Afghanistan.

Episode 182: Chris Beth of The Bucket Ministry - Mission Compass #182

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Chris Beth from The Bucket Ministry shares about the work they do, distributing the good news of Jesus along with water filters around the world. Faye also joins the show to talk about an unreached people group in Ghana and the practical needs they need prayer for, along with the Gospel.

Episode 181: Andrew Brown of Every Village - Mission Compass #181

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Andrew Brown joins the show to talk about everything that Every Village does in South Sudan besides radio. Bonnie Sala also shares testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Iraq and Kenya.

For more info on Every Village, head to everyvillage.org

Episode 180: Shelley Wyatt of Galcom International - Mission Compass #180

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass,

Galcom’s own Shelley Wyatt joins the show to share a story of God working his plan through our latest team to Peru. Faye Whatford also describes the plight of an unreached people group that lives in the Amazon rainforest in Peru and Brazil.

Episode 179: Storly Michel of Radio 4VEH - Mission Compass #179

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim and Storly Michel are live at Chedoke Presbyterian Church, where Storly shares stories from Radio 4VEH’s 75 years of ministry in Haiti. Sam Ebersole also joins the show to talk about GNA’s new training program that helps you tell God’s story using only your smartphone!

Episode 178: James Janzen - Mission Compass #178

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, James Janzen shares how he helped spread the Gospel in Ukraine using music. We also take a look at the unreached Crimean Tatar people of Ukraine and learn how they need the transforming message of Jesus.

Episode 177: Rick Bradford of SIM Nigeria (Part 2) - Mission Compass #177

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we continue hearing from Rick Bradford of SIM about the work and dangers missionaries face in Nigeria. Bonnie Sala also joins the show to share a testimony from Guidelines listeners in Macedonia.

Episode 176: Rick Bradford of SIM Nigeria (Part 1) - Mission Compass #176

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Rick Bradford from SIM Nigeria shares stories from his time working with the Fulani people. Faye also joins the show to share about the unreached Basa-Gurmana people in Nigeria.

For more information on SIM head to sim.org

Episode 175: Andrée Jaccard - Mission Compass #175

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Andrée Jaccard joins the program to share stories of how her and her husband’s posture of hospitality has led to incredible opportunities to be witnesses for Christ. Sam Ebersole shares a Global News Alliance Report from Madagascar.

Episode 174: Esther Cross of Unity Christian Mission - Mission Compass #174

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Esther Cross from Unity Christian Mission shares about the school that they sponsor in Liberia and how it transforms the lives of students there. Faye also joins the show to share about the unreached Vai people in Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Episode 173: Jamie Loker of Audio Scripture Ministries - Mission Compass #173

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Jamie Loker from Audio Scripture Ministries joins the show to talk about life in Oaxaca, Mexico and her new book, Audacious Prayer: Tales of a Reluctant Adventurer. Bonnie Sala also stays with us after her Reset devotional to share some great testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Nepal.

Episode 172: Ron Harris of Media Alliance - Mission Compass #172

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, our announcer, Ron Harris of Media Alliance, stays on the show to talk about his new devotional Unless Someone Tells Them. Faye also joins the program to share about the unreached Tu people in China, and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them.

Episode 171: Sherri Costa - Mission Compass #171

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Sherri Costa, one of the members of our May mission trip team, shares stories from her time distributing solar-powered radios and audio Bibles in Peru. Sam Ebersole from the Global News Alliance also joins the program to share a report from Ukraine and also gives some tips on how you can help to share God’s story using just your smartphone.

Episode 170: Jon Ward of Word of Life Bible Institute - Mission Compass #170

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Jon Ward shares about the Word of Life Bible Institute in Owen Sound, Ontario and how it can help prepare you for a life in missions. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the unreached Bunu people of China and how you can be praying for the good news of Jesus to reach them.

Episode 169: Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs - Mission Compass #169

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Todd Nettleton, the Vice President of Message from Voice of the Martyrs, joins the show to share about the work VOM does to support persecuted Christians around the world. Bonnie Sala shares her Reset devotional as well as exciting testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Albania.

Episode 168: Jon Berends of Act Five - Mission Compass #168

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Jon Berends from Act Five joins the show to share their vision to help young adults become faithful “improvisers”, rooted in the story of Scripture. Faye Whatford also profiles the unreached Blang people in China and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them.

For more info on Act Five, head to https://actfive.ca/

Episode 167: Jim & Cindy Boyer of Wycliffe - Mission Compass #167

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Mission Compass:
Jim and Cindy Boyer, Wycliffe Bible translators, share their powerful story of bringing God's Word to the Kulina tribe in the remote regions of Peru. Then, Sam Ebersole from Global News Alliance takes us to Cameroon, where he highlights the struggles of people displaced by terrorist activity.

Episode 166: Kelly Hogg of Crossworld - Mission Compass #166

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Kelly Hogg returns to the program to describe the seven barriers that almost stopped her from going into a career in missions work, and how God helped her to overcome them. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the unreached Sateré Mawé people of Brazil, and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them.

Episode 165: Richard Marples - Mission Compass #165

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Richard Marples shares stories from his time as a pilot for Mission Aviation Fellowship and from his current role as a commercial pilot. Bonnie Sala also joins the show to recount testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Mongolia.

Episode 164: Storly Michel of Radio 4VEH - Mission Compass #164

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 26 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Storly Michel joins the show to talk about the upcoming 75th Anniversary celebrations taking place for Radio 4VEH in Haiti. Faye Whatford also shares some interesting details about the people of Haiti and the struggle between Christianity and Voodoo throughout the history of the nation. Don’t miss it!

For more information on Radio 4VEH, head to https://4veh.org/en/

Episode 163: Talitha Toews - Mission Compass #163

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 19 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Talitha Toews shares her journey of preparing for a life in full-time mission work. Sam Ebersole from GNA also joins the show to share a story of the Gospel being spread in the dense urban centre of Kibera, Kenya.

Episode 162: Jeff McLinden of The Alliance for the Unreached - Mission Compass #162

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Jeff McLinden from the Alliance for the Unreached joins the show to share about the upcoming International Day for the Unreached on June 8th and how you and your church can get involved. Faye Whatford also comes on the program to share about the unreached Bajau people from Malaysia.

Episode 161: Kelly Hogg of Crossworld - Mission Compass #161

Galcom International Canada — Sun, 04 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Kelly Hogg from Crossworld shares how she overcame doubts and barriers to begin work in the mission field. Bonnie Sala also joins the show to share testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Belarus.

Episode 160: Andrew Wiebe of Prairie College - Mission Compass #160

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Andrew Wiebe from Prairie College shares about their GlobeTREK program and how it helps prepare young people for a life in mission work. Faye Whatford also joins to talk to Tim Whitehead about the unreached Mandaean people and how you can pray for their needs and for the true Gospel to transform their lives.

Episode 159: Jonathan Mortiz of FEBC - Mission Compass #159

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim talks with Jonathan Mortiz of the Far East Broadcasting Company. Jonathan shares some background on how FEBC got started and where they are partnering with Galcom to bring the Gospel. Sam Ebersole from GNA also joins the show to share a story of love from the US-Mexico border, and gives a tip for how you can share God’s story using your smartphone.

Episode 158: Rachel Wardropper (Part 2) - Mission Compass #158

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Rachel Wardropper, who shares her journey of discerning where in the world God was calling her to serve. Bonnie Sala also joins the show to share testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Nepal.

Episode 157: Rachel Wardropper (Part 1) - Mission Compass #157

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Episode 156: Kojan Sarma - Mission Compass #156

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Kojan Sarma, a Kurdish pastor who came to faith while living in northern Iraq. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the unreached Adyghe people, victims of a genocide in the 1800s.

Episode 155: Nicola Topsom of Advance Lives - Mission Compass #155

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Nicola Topsom, who shares how she ended up working in Haiti, India, and Nepal—all at the same time! Sam Ebersole from Global News Alliance shares a story from Ukraine and a tip for how to share God’s story using your smartphone.

Episode 154: Helen Berhane (Part 2)- Mission Compass #154

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim continues speaking with Helene Berhane and learns more about her story from Eritrea. Faye Whatford joins to share about the Rashaida people of Eretria and how a war actually created the first opportunity for them to hear the Gospel!

Episode 153: Helen Berhane (Part 1) - Mission Compass #153

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Helen Berhane joins Tim in the studio to share her story as a prisoner in the East African country of Eritrea. Bonnie Sala from Guidelines also joins the show to share a testimony from a listener in Kosovo.

Episode 152: Brooklyn White of Renewing Hope Agency and Existence is Enough - Mission Compass #152

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Brooklyn White from the Renewing Hope Agency and Existence is Enough, who shares her journey in the world of social work and the stories behind each of her organizations and what they operate. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about an unreached people group in the west African country of Benin.

Episode 151: Elea Hofman of Halton Alive - Mission Compass #151

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Elea Hofman from Halton Alive, who talks about equipping Christians with the resources to be positive ambassadors for life issues at any stage, from unplanned pregnancy to medical assistance in dying. Sam Ebersole from the Global News Alliance shares a story of God’s work in Zambia and gives a tip for recording stories on your smartphone.

Episode 150: Lenny LaBarbera of Mission Compass - Mission Compass #150

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Lenny LaBarbera to discuss his book I’ve Been There and to talk about Lenny’s journey of recovery from addiction through the grace of God. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the unreached Alawite people of Syria and how you can be praying for the Gospel to reach them.

Episode 149: Art Duerksen of Hamilton International Missions Community - Mission Compass #149

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim finishes his conversation with Art Duerksen, who shares stories from his work with the Hamilton International Missions Community. Bonnie Sala also joins the show to share testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Kyrgyzstan.

For more info on the Hamilton International Missions Community, visit HIMC.ca.

Episode 148: Art Duerksen of Global Christian Ministry Forum - Mission Compass #148

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Art Duerksen from the Global Christian Ministry Forum, who shares how you can change lives in Nepal through goats! Faye Whatford also joins the program to talk about the unreached Ansari people and how you can pray for the Gospel to reach them.

For more information on the Global Christian Ministry Forum, head to gcmf.ca.

Episode 147: Bonnie Sala of Guidelines - Mission Compass #147

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, it’s the All-Bonnie Show! Bonnie Sala shares a Reset devotional, then joins Tim for the rest of the program to talk about how the Guidelines ministry has grown to reach listeners around the world; she also recounts some testimonies from grateful followers in Albania.
For more information on Guidelines, visit https://www.guidelines.org/

Episode 146: Bill Ball of Slavic Gospel Association Canada - Mission Compass #146

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Bill Ball from the Slavic Gospel Association of Canada, who gives an update on the ministry’s work in war-torn Ukraine. Stan Jeter also joins the program to share how AI can be used to benefit the church.

For more information on the Slavic Gospel Association, visit sgacanada.ca.

Episode 145: Rachel Nweke of Wycliffe - Mission Compass #145

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Rachel Nweke from Wycliffe, who shares about an upcoming mission trip she is leading to South Africa and Namibia. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the Himba people from Namibia and how you can pray for the Gospel to reach them.

For more information on Wycliffe, visit Wycliffe.ca.

Episode 144: James Hutton - Mission Compass #144

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by former Galcom employee James Hutton, who now works as a pastor in the state of Utah. Bonnie Sala also shares testimonies from listeners of Guidelines in Iraq.

Episode 143: Year End Review Special - Mission Compass #143

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, it’s our “Year in Review” episode! Tim walks through some of our favourite interviews from 2024 featuring stories from Elaine Bombay, Mike Gwartney, Greg Muir, and Tim Walker.

Episode 142: Martin Lamb of Ethnos Canada (Part 2) - Mission Compass #142

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim and Martin Lamb continue sharing stories of Ethnos’s mission work in Papua New Guinea. Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the unreached in this country and how you can pray for the Gospel to reach them.

To find a radio station airing the show this weekend, visit Galcom.org/missioncompass or find us on your favourite podcast platform.

For more information on Ethnos, visit https://ethnos.ca/

Episode 141: Martin Lamb of Ethnos Canada - Mission Compass #141

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Martin Lamb of Ethnos Canada, who shares about his family’s work in Papa New Guinea. Stan Jeter of the Global News Alliance showcases a story of Christmas cheer and gives you tips on how to use your smartphone to tell help share God’s story.
For more information on Ethnos, visit https://ethnos.ca/

Episode 140: Frank Amantea of Christian Motorcyclists Association (Part 2) - Mission Compass #140

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim continues speaking with Frank Amantea of the Christian Motorcyclists Association as he shares more stories of spreading the Gospel at motorcycle rallies. Faye Whatford also joins to talk about the unreached Adu people of China and how you can pray for the good news of Jesus to reach them.

To find a radio station airing the show this weekend, visit Galcom.org/missioncompass or find us on your favourite podcast platform.

For more information on the Christian Motorcyclists Association, visit https://www.cmacanada.ca/

Episode 139: Frank Amantea of Christian Motorcyclists Association of Canada- Mission Compass #139

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Frank Amantea, a member of the Christian Motorcyclists Association of Canada, who explains how to share your faith while riding your motorcycle. Bonnie Sala joins with the Reset devotional and a special testimony from listeners in Macedonia and Kosovo.

For more information on the Christian Motorcyclists Association, visit https://www.cmacanada.ca/

Episode 138: Dan Hatfield of Nations One - Mission Compass #138

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Dan Hatfield of Nations One, a Galcom partner who works installing radio stations in Canada’s remote First Nations communities. Faye Whatford also shares about the Wodaabe people of Kenya, whom you might have more in common with than you think!

For more information on Nations One, visit https://nationsone.org/

Episode 137: Kandi Permann of North Star Academy - Mission Compass #137

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Kandi Permann, a Northstar Academy teacher, who describes how she teaches missionary kids online in a global classroom. Stan Jeter brings us an inspiring story from South Africa and gives pointers on how to use your smartphone to share God’s story around the world.

To find a radio station airing the show this weekend, visit Galcom.org/missioncompass or find us on your favourite podcast platform.

For more information on North Star Academy, visit https://www.northstar-academy.org/

Episode 136: Philip Asare of Theovision - Mission Compass #136

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Philip Asare of Theovision International to discuss the translation work happening in the west African country of Ghana. Faye Whatford also shares about the unreached Wala people of Ghana who need to hear the saving news of Jesus Christ.

To find a radio station airing the show this weekend, visit Galcom.org/missioncompass or find us on your favourite podcast platform.

For more information on Theovision, visit https://www.theovision.org/

Episode 135: Greg Muir of Pioneers (Part 2) - Mission Compass #135

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim continues talking with Greg Muir, who shares what you can expect when you go on a radio distribution trip to Bolivia. Bonnie Sala joins the show to show how God’s word gives hope to the people of Syria.

To find a radio station airing the show this weekend, visit Galcom.org/missioncompass or find us on your favourite podcast platform.

For more information on Greg’s work, visit https://www.facebook.com/pukaradio

Episode 134: Greg Muir of Pioneers (Part 1) - Mission Compass #134

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Greg Muir of Pioneers, who shares about the profound impact mission groups coming from North America have on the Quechua people of the Andes mountains. Faye Whatford also talks about an unusual unreached people group living in the jungles of Suriname.

To find a radio station airing the show this weekend, visit Galcom.org/missioncompass or find us on your favourite podcast platform.
For more info on Pioneers visit www.pioneers.org

Episode 133: Andrew Croft - Open Doors Canada - Mission Compass #133

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Andrew Croft from Open Doors Canada to discuss the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church and how you can pray for the Church worldwide. Stan Jeter joins to share a GNA story showcasing the relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

For more information on Open Doors, visit https://www.opendoorscanada.org/

Episode 132: Elaine Bombay of Cal Bombay Ministries (Part 2) - Mission Compass #132

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Elaine Bombay continues the conversation with Tim, sharing more stories from the work that Cal Bombay Ministries is doing in Africa with Gardens of Hope. Faye Whatford joins the program to share about an unreached people group in Sudan and how you can pray for the Gospel message to reach them.

For more information on Cal Bombay Ministries, visit https://www.gardensofhopecharity.org/

Episode 131: Elaine Bombay of Cal Bombay Ministries (Part 1) - Mission Compass #131

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Elaine Bombay from Cal Bombay Ministries to talk about the work they do helping to plant gardens in Africa. Bonnie Sala shares this week’s Reset Devotional and some special testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Lebanon.

Episode 130: Betty Charles - Mission Compass #130

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

On this week’s Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Betty Charles, who shares her story of answering God’s call to mission work in the Philippines. Faye Whatford also shares about an unreached people group in the Philippines and how they might be reached with the Gospel of Christ.
To read Betty’s book, search “Journals of Victory” on books.friesenpress.com, or reach out to her at actngrow2024@gmail.com

Episode 129: Mike Gwartney of Radio South Sudan - Mission Compass #129

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

On this week’s Mission Compass, Mike Gwartney of Radio South Sudan joins Tim in our studio to discuss the work that nearly a dozen radio stations are doing across the country. Stan Jeter also shares about the incredible translation work being done on the streaming series The Chosen.

For more information on Radio South Sudan, visit radiosouthsudan.com

Episode 128: Blake Jones of Every Village - Mission Compass #128

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Blake Jones of Every Village, our partner in South Sudan, who shares stories from the organization’s recent trip to the world’s youngest country. Faye Whatford also profiles an unreached people group in South Sudan and how we might reach them with the Gospel.

For more information on Every Village, visit everyvillage.org.

Episode 127: Drs. Guenson & Claudia Charlot of Emmaus University (Part 2) - Mission Compass #127

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim continues talking with Guenson and Claudia Charlot of Emmaus Biblical Seminary in Cap-Haitien, Haiti about how you can support the work they do teaching God’s truth through higher education.

Bonnie Sala also joins the show and shares testimonies from Guidelines listeners in Egypt.

For more information on Emmaus Seminary, visit www.emmaus.edu.ht.

Episode 126: Drs. Guenson & Claudia Charlot of Emmaus University (Part 1) - Mission Compass #126

Galcom International Canada — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Drs. Guenson and Claudia Charlot of Emmaus Bibilical Seminary in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, who discuss how we can best help Haitians realize their God-given potential.

Faye Whatford also joins the show to share about the Bouyei people and the best way to reach them for Jesus Christ.

For more information on Emmaus Seminary, visit www.emmaus.edu.ht.

Episode 125: Sarah Sunnucks of Smith’s Funeral Home Sarah - Mission Compass #125

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, Tim talks with Sarah Sunnucks of Smith’s Funeral Home about the importance of leaving a legacy and the aid that having a clear will gives to your family. Stan Jeter also joins the program and shares a story of a surgeon who volunteers with the Mercy Ships organization.

Episode 124: Rick Bradford and SIM Missionary (Part 2) - Mission Compass #124

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim and Rick Bradford continue their conversation with more stories from Egbe, Nigeria. Faye Whatford again joins the show to share about the unreached Butawa people in Nigeria.

Episode 123: Rick Bradford and SIM Missionary (Part 1) - Mission Compass #123

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Rick Bradford, SIM missionary in Nigeria. He always has amazing stories about the work that God is doing among the Fulani people, and this week is no exception! You won’t want to miss it. Bonnie Sala not only shares her Reset devotional but also joins the program to tell the story of a listener in Kenya.

To find a radio station airing the show this weekend, visit Galcom.org/missioncompass or find us on your favourite podcast platform.

Episode 122: Aurora Whitehead - Mission Compass #122

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim’s daughter Aurora joins the show to recap the past year she spent teaching in South Africa, near the border of Lesotho. Stan Jeter shares a GNA story from India, and how you can help capture stories of what God is doing around the world, just using your smartphone.

Episode 121: Scott Beigle of Faith Radio Tallahassee - Mission Compass #121

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim is in full video for the first time! He is joined by Scott Beigle of Faith Radio Tallahassee, who shares about Faith Radio’s partnership with the Faith Radio station in Ketale, Kenya. Faye Whatford also joins the program to talk about the unreached Bajuni people in Kenya.

Episode 120: Jimri and Yancen of FEBC Indonesia - Mission Compass #120

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Jimri and Yancen of FEBC Indonesia, who talk about their work spreading the Gospel in the world’s largest Muslim nation. Bonnie Sala also shares a testimony from a Guidelines listener in the country of Albania.

Episode 119: Rick Rhoads of Bible Centered Ministries - Mission Compass #119

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, Tim is joined by Rick Rhoads, President of Bible Centered Ministries International, who shares the history of the ministry and how they reach children around the world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Faye Whatford also joins the program to share about the Banjara people of India and how you can pray for ways to bring the Gospel to them.

Episode 118: Elea Hofman of Halton Alive (Part 2) - Mission Compass #118

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

On this week’s Mission Compass, Tim continues last week’s conversation with Elea Hofman, Executive Director of Halton Alive. They dive into issues surrounding Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying program, and what Halton Alive promotes to give hope to those nearing the end of life.

Stan Jeter joins the program to share a story from the Global News Alliance and teach you how to capture and tell stories of God’s kingdom with your smartphone.

Episode 117: Elea Hofman of Halton Alive (Part 1) - Mission Compass #117

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, Tim speaks with Elea Hofman, the Executive Director of Halton Alive. They discuss the work that Halton Alive does as a pregnancy resource centre, as well as forwarding the pro-life movement in Canada and the issues surrounding the Medical Assistance in Dying program.

Faye Whatford joins the program to share about an unreached people group in Myanmar and how you can pray for them.

To find the show on your local radio station, head to Galcom.org/missioncompass, or find us on your favourite podcasting app.

Episode 116: Grace Constable - Mission Compass #116

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

On this week’s episode of Mission Compass, Tim talks with Galcom employee Grace Constable. Grace recently went on a mission trip to Huánuco, Peru and shares her first-ever mission trip experience. Bonnie Sala from Guidelines International also joins the program to talk about what God is doing around the world.

Episode 115: Dennis Cheredar of Christian Salvage Mission - Mission Compass #115

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

On this week’s episode of the Mission Compass, Tim joins Dennis Cheredar, the Board Chair of Christian Salvage Mission. Dennis shares how the mission started, what has been accomplished in the 30 years since CSM’s founding, and how you can get involved.
Faye Whatford highlights an unreached people group from Indonesia and shares how you can pray for them to hear the Gospel.

Episode 114: Abby Penglase of SIM Missionary (Ecuador) - Mission Compass #114

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, we talk with Abby Penglase, a SIM missionary in Ecuador. We are going to learn about the Quichua people she ministers to, and how an Australian ended up serving in missions halfway around the world. You will also hear about how to be a smartphone reporter from Stan Jeter of Global News Alliance. Make sure to tune in—you don’t want to miss it!

Episode 113: Torben Jensen of Joni and Friends - Mission Compass #113

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, we talk with Torben Jensen, the Ministry Relations Manager at Joni and Friends Ministry. He shares about how Joni and Friends comes alongside churches to make them more accessible and inclusive for those with disabilities. We also hear from Faye Whatford about an unreached people group who have their own barriers to the Gospel. Make sure to tune in because you don’t want to miss it!

Episode 112: Lowell Wertz of Joy of the Harvest (Part 3) - Mission Compass #112

Galcom International Canada — Sat, 25 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass we finish our conversation with Lowell Wertz. He shares some amazing stories of God using “ordinary” people to do some amazing things. We also hear from Bonnie Sala with her Reset devotional. Make sure to tune in because you don’t want to miss it!

Episode 111: Lowell Wertz of Joy of the Harvest (Part 2) - Mission Compass #111

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Did you ever question how you are supposed to live? God’s Word gives you the answers for that, but here on the Mission Compass, we point you to how to serve. This week, listen to Lowell Wertz as he talks about his 40 years in Africa and how God has sustained him. We will also hear from Bonnie Sala with her Reset devotional. Settle in and get ready to grow!

Episode 110: Lowell Wertz of Joy of the Harvest (Part 1) - Mission Compass #110

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 13 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, we talk with Lowell Wertz the founder of Joy of the Harvest ministry. He tells us a little bit about his time in missions. We also hear from Stan Jeter, he shares some tips with us. Make sure to tune in!

Episode 109: Jeff McLinden of Alliance of the Unreached - Mission Compass #109

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, we’re focusing on unreached people groups, and to do that we talk with Jeff McLinden, the Executive Director of Alliance of the Unreached. We’re also going to hear about the International Day of the Unreached on May 19th, and how you and your church can get involved. Make sure to tune in!

Episode 108: Mike Scott of International Mission Worker (Prairie College) - Mission Compass #108

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week’s Mission Compass is one show you won’t want to miss! We hear more from Mike Scott, the International Mission Worker for Prairie College, as he describes his role in inspiring the students there to consider mission work. We will also hear from Bonnie Sala; she shares some stories from Kyrgyzstan.

Episode 107: Ulanbek Karypov of FEBC Kyrgyzstan (Part 2) - Mission Compass #107

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week’s Mission Compass is one show you won’t want to miss! We hear more from Ulanbek Karypov, the National Director of FEBC Kyrgyzstan, as he gives us a glimpse into what it is like to share Christ in this almost completely unreached nation. We will also learn more about the day-to-day life of the Kyrgyz people and how we can help bring the Good News to them. Stay tuned!

Episode 106: Ulanbek Karypov of FEBC Kyrgyzstan (Part 1) - Mission Compass #106

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

On the Mission Compass this week, we are very excited to talk with Ulanbek Karypov, the National Director for FEBC Kyrgyzstan. Ulanbek shares with us what God has been doing in this unreached country. Stan Jeter also has a great report about a German evangelist launching a historic series of Gospel campaigns across Africa. You don’t want to miss it, so tune in!

To listen, visit http://galcom.link/mission-compass-schedule, and find a station in your area. #TheGreatCommission #missioncompass #guidelines #reset #JesusPeople #reachingtheunreached

Episode 105: Shawn Stuart of Organized Kaos - Mission Compass #105

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, we talk with Shawn Stuart, the founder of Organized Kaos. He shares with us a little bit about what Organized Kaos does and how it began. We also hear about an unreached people group in Mali. Make sure to tune in and learn how you can become a part of the Great Commission.

Episode 104: Sheryl Greenwood of SIM Country (Part 2) - Mission Compass #104

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Mission Compass! This week, we finish our conversation with Sheryl Greenwood, Ecuador Country Director for SIM. Bonnie Sala also shares with us a story about an Albanian woman who hears about Jesus through a Galcom Radio. Make sure to tune in and learn how you can become a part of The Great Commission.

Episode 103: Sheryl Greenwood of SIM Country (Part 1) - Mission Compass #103

Galcom International Canada — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week on the Mission Compass as we talk with Sheryl Greenwood, SIM country director for Ecuador as she shares a little bit about her experiences and challenges. Our very own Faye Whatford teaches us about an unreached people group also found in Ecuador. Make sure to tune in and learn how you can become a part of The Great Commission.

Episode 102: Philip Asare of Theovision - Mission Compass #102

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:34:41 +0000

Join us this week as we talk with Philip Asare, executive vice president of Theovision. He shares the vision of Theovision and some of the recording process. Stan Jeter shares with us how a non-profit organization based in Colorado, is combating HIV and AIDS in Uganda for 20 years. So, make sure to tune in and learn how you can get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 101: Tim Walker of Ethnos Missionary - Mission Compass #101

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Listen in to the Mission Compass this week as we talk with Tim Walker, an Ethnos missionary; he shares some stories about his visit with the Piaroa people in Venezuela. Also, our very own Faye Whatford teaches us about an unreached people group in West Africa. Make sure to stick around long enough to learn how you can get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 100: Kene Jackson of Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (Part 2) - Mission Compass #100

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Join us on the Mission Compass this week, as we finish our conversation with Kene Jackson, Director of the Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. He will share some of the challenges of spreading the Gospel in First Nations territories. We will also hear from Al Wyatt, our Mission Team Lead, as he talks about the Kichua people of Peru. So, tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 99: Kene Jackson of Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (Part 1) - Mission Compass #99

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Join us this week on the mission Compass as we talk to Kene Jackson Director of the Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada as he shares what God is doing RIGHT here in Canada! Also, this week we hear from Bonnie Sala of Guidelines international and she shares what God is doing ALL OVER the world. So, make sure to tune in, get inspired, and then get involved in The Great Commission!

Episode 98: Andrew Croft of Open Doors Canada - Mission Compass #98

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this week’s episode, we hear from Andrew Croft of Open Doors Canada, an organization that comes alongside persecuted Christians worldwide by providing resources, training, and emergency aid. The Canadian office works to raise awareness of global persecution, mobilizing prayer, support and action among Christians. Tune in and find out how you fit into the Great Commission!

Episode 97: Mark Griffin of Global Recordings Network (Part 2) - Mission Compass #97

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this week’s episode of the Mission Compass, we'll be hearing the second part of Mark Griffin’s interview, sharing how Global Recordings Network is spreading the Gospel to every corner of the world using the 5fish app. Additionally, we'll be getting an uplifting news report from Stan Jeter of Global News Alliance. Tune in and find where you fit in the Great Commission!

Episode 96: Mark Griffin of Global Recordings Network (Part 1) - Mission Compass #96

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this week's episode of the Mission Compass: your guide to the Great Commission. We hear from Global Recordings Network’s Mark Griffin in this episode. He shares how this parent ministry to Galcom International uses audio recordings to share the Good News of Jesus with every tribe, tongue, and nation. Also, our very own Communications Team Lead, Faye Whatford, talks about the unreached people group in Indonesia called the Baduy. So, tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 95: Rick Bradford and SIM Missionary (Part 2) - Mission Compass #95

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Mission Compass: Your guide to the Great Commission. In this second part of our interview with Rick Bradford, SIM missionary, he shares stories of his adventures in Egbe, Nigeria. We witness the magic of the solar-powered audio Bible as it illuminates the hearts of all who listen. Join us on this inspiring journey as we hear from Bonnie Sala and how they are spreading love and light across the world, using radio! Discover where you fit in the Great Commission with Mission Compass.

Episode 94: Rick Bradford and SIM Missionary (Part 1) - Mission Compass #94

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Mission Compass, your guiding light to the Great Commission. In this episode, we are delighted to introduce our cherished ally and comrade, Rick Bradford, a SIM missionary stationed in the heart of Nigeria. He regales us with tales of his exploits in Egbe, Nigeria, using our solar-powered audio Bible. Tune in for some inspirational insights and learn how you can spread God's love to all of creation!

Episode 93: Andrew Brown of Every Village (Part 2) - Mission Compass #93

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Mission Compass, your guide to the Great Commission! This week, we hear part two of Andrew Brown’s interview as he shares about the work Every Village is doing in South Sudan. Bonnie Sala will also share God’s word through her devotional, Reset. Tune in and find out how you can get involved in serving God in exciting ways!

Episode 92: Andrew Brown of Every Village (Part 1) - Mission Compass #92

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the very first episode of 2024! We survived 2023 and have many new interviews to share with you. We hear from Andrew Brown, Executive Director at Every Village, who shares incredible stories of how God works through radios in South Sudan. Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International also recounts some testimonies about how radio is used to proclaim the Gospel worldwide. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s Mission Compass.

Episode 91: Year End Review Special - Mission Compass #91

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Mission Compass year-end review! In this week's episode, we share clips from the best interviews of 2023: stories about milestones, new partnerships, and mission trips. Bonnie Sala also joins us to tell a story about what the Gospel is accomplishing around the globe. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's Mission Compass.

Episode 90: MJ Grant of Chronological Bible Stories for Kids - Mission Compass #90

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join us this week on the Mission Compass and find out how you can get involved, both in word and deed, in the Great Commission. This week, we talk to MJ Grant of Chronological Bible Stories for Kids. She shares how their ministry uses our solar-powered audio Bibles to tell children about the love of Jesus. We also get an update from our Communications Team Lead, Faye Whatford, about the Oroch people of Ukraine. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 89: Adele Diffey of Safe Homes Canada - Mission Compass #89

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join us this week on the Mission Compass when we speak to Adele Diffey, International Executive Director at Safe Homes Canada. Safe Homes Canada provides just that: a safe home for children who are in foster care. You can get involved in the Great Commission right from your home! Stan Jeter joins us and tells us how to join Global News Alliance by revealing God’s story using your cell phone. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to get involved in God’s work. So, tune in, get inspired and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 88: Gary Slingerland of "Come Over and Help" - Mission Compass #88

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Mission Compass, where we discuss how you can get involved in the Great Commission. This week's guest, Gary Slingerland, joins us from "Come Over and Help." You read about the Macedonian call, in Acts. That's what COAH is all about. He will tell you about their ministry overseas. Bonnie Sala joins us and shares God's word. If you believe in Jesus, we're all called to be witnesses, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's Mission Compass.

Episode 87: Elaine Bombay of Cal Bombay Ministries - Mission Compass #87

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we get an update from Elaine Bombay of Cal Bombay Ministries. We have been partnering with their organization in a “double harvest”, meeting physical needs through Gardens of Hope and spiritual needs through our solar-powered, fixed-tuned radios. We also catch up with our good friend Bonnie Sala of Guidelines, who gives us an update on how radio is changing people's lives worldwide. So, listen in and get inspired to participate in the Great Commission.

Episode 86: Gary Jones - Mission Compass #86

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

One of the areas of work we focus on at Galcom is short-term mission trips. This past October, we partnered with Tsawwassen Alliance Church in BC and went to Ecuador to distribute our solar-powered, fixed-tuned radios and audio Bibles. This week, we hear from trip member Gary Jones, who shares with us what that experience was like. Maybe you’ll be motivated to join us on another short-term mission trip! We also talk to our good friend Stan Jeter, who shares how you can be a missionary using your cellphone. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 85: Alex Muir of Pioneers Canada - Mission Compass #85

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On this week’s show, we chat with longtime Galcom friend, Alex Muir, Missionary Mobilizer for Pioneers Canada. Alex talks about his most recent radio-distribution trip to Bolivia and the impact that radio is having on the Quechua people. Are you interested in going on a short-term mission trip? Listen in and find out how you can go and share the Gospel with Alex and his team. We also hear from Faye Whatford, Galcom’s Communication Team Lead, as she shares information on an unreached people group. So, tune in, get inspired, and then get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 84: Kitty Gavan - Mission Compass #84

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we hear Kitty Gavan share about helping Ukrainian refugees through her church, Strathmore Alliance Church, in Calgary. We also get an update from our R&D Engineer, Pierre-Yves Mutrux, about his most recent trip to the Africa By Radio Conference and how Galcom is partnering with other organizations to fulfill the Great Commission. So, tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 83: Ben Schroeder - SIM Nigeria - Mission Compass #83

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we catch up with Ben Schroeder, SIM missionary to Nigeria. We have been following Ben in his missionary career for the past seven years, and he gives us the details on how the Lord is using him to share the Gospel in Nigeria. We also hear from Bonnie Sala as she shares God’s word through her devotional Reset. So, get comfortable, listen in, get inspired, and join us in the Great Commission!

Episode 82: Aurora Whitehead - Mission Compass #82

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we hear from Aurora Whitehead, a missionary to South Africa. Tune in and find out how 18-year-old Aurora is already involved in the Great Commission! We will also get an update from Faye Whatford, Communications Team Lead, on an unreached people group that is less than 2% evangelical believers. So, listen in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!
#TheGreatCommission #missioncompass #guidelines #reset #JesusPeople #reachingtheunreached

Episode 81: Francis Njoroge - Galcom International - Mission Compass #81

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we hear from our Consulting Engineer, Francis Njoroge, who was here for our banquet last week and shared about his work in Tanzania and South Sudan. Also, Tom Blackstone, Executive Director of Galcom USA, gives us an update about the Crowell Legacy Project we are working on! So, settle in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 80: Sagar Bhukya of BBPT - Mission Compass #80

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this week’s Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. Yes, your guide, because we want you to use your skills and abilities to share your love of Jesus Christ with others. This week we have Sagar Bhukya, Executive Director of BBPT. We also hear from Tom Blackstone, Executive Director of Galcom USA; and Faye Whatford, Communications Team Lead at Galcom International Canada, gives us an update on the Joshua Project!

Episode 79: Kate Michel of Radio 4VEH (Part 2) - Mission Compass #79

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

On this week’s Mission Compass, we have part two of our interview with Kate Michel from 4VEH and she recounts some great stories of how God is moving throughout Haiti. Stan Jeter joins us again and shares tips and tricks on how you can be a reporter using your cell phone. Tune in this week, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 78: Kate Michel of Radio 4VEH (Part 1) - Mission Compass #78

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this week’s Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. We go all around the world, giving out solar-powered, fix-tuned radios and audio Bibles; this week we catch up with one of our partnering ministries, Radio 4VEH and their Development Director Kate Michel. Kate was recently in Haiti amidst all of the chaos there, and she brought back some great testimonies of what God is doing. Stan Jeter joins us again and shares how to be a smartphone reporter for God’s kingdom! Tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 77: Cody Custer - Mission Compass #77

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this week’s Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission! Are you living the American Dream – the Canadian Dream? Whatever it is, the money, the family, everything’s going great – but is it enough? Cody Custer joins us today to share the story of how he ended up ministering with Trans World Radio all the way into the island of Guam! Settle in, and enjoy our weekly devotional Reset with Bonnie Sala as well as an update on what’s going on here at Galcom from Faye Whatford. Tune in, get inspired and get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 76: Allan Gallant of Agora Network Ministries - Mission Compass #76

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we catch up with Allan Gallant, Founder of Agora Network Ministries, as he shares about their upcoming Perseverance Conference September 23rd at West Highland Baptist Church, in Hamilton, Ontario. Did you know that forty-five hundred people die each year by suicide? Allan shares how we can make a difference by starting a conversation inside the walls of the church. Bonnie Sala also joins us with an update on Guidelines International and shares God’s word through her devotional, Reset!

Episode 75: Brian Dyck of Appropriate Technologies - Mission Compass #75

Galcom International Canada — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:02:16 +0000

Welcome to this week’s Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission! Brian Dyck from Appropriate Technologies is joining us this week and he shares about all of the work they are doing in South Sudan; perhaps you may want to be a part of it. Stan Jeter from Global News Alliance gives some pointers on how you can be telling God’s story using your cellphone and also gives an update on the wildfires in Hawaii. Bonnie Sala joins us as she does every week, with her devotional Reset. So, stay tuned, get inspired, and get involved some way, somehow in the Great Commission!

Episode 74: Alex Walker of Reach Beyond - Mission Compass #74

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of the fourth season of Mission Compass! We at Galcom love radio, we think it’s the most efficient way to share the Gospel; so, Alex Walker of Reach Beyond joins us to share about how Christian radio is making an impact on the Sub-Saharan Region of Africa. We also hear an update on the Yao people group in Malawi, narrated by our very own Communications Team Lead, Faye Whatford, and we also hear our weekly devotional from Bonnie Sala’s Reset. Stay tuned, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 73: Jerry O’Connell of Mission City Baptist Church - Mission Compass #73

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We at Galcom love taking people on mission trips—exposing them to other cultures, teaching them how to share their faith, and being a witness for Jesus. Sometimes, things are better learned through experience. We can show you pictures and share stories about people around the world, but going there can change your life! That’s why we chat this week with Jerry O’Connell of Mission City Baptist Church in Brantford, ON, who recently went on a mission trip with Galcom to Oaxaca, Mexico, and is now planning to bring a whole team from his church back to Oaxaca in the new year. We also get an update from Kevin Baker, Galcom’s Field Technician, and he shares about Galcom’s radio-station installation projects. Tune in, get encouraged, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 72: Melody Whitehead of Philpott Memorial - Mission Compass #72

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Over the years, we have repeatedly been convinced that you can’t do the Great Commission without the Great Commandment. So, in this week’s program, we are talking to Melody Whitehead, Director of Outreach and Ministry at Philpott Memorial. She shares how her church reaches out to those in need in the downtown core of Hamilton to meet their felt and spiritual needs. We also hear from Faye Whatford, Communications Team Lead here at Galcom, who shares about an unreached people group you can pray for. Tune in, get inspired and then get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 71: Dirk Smith of the Eastern European Mission - Mission Compass #71

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this week's Mission Compass! Have you ever noticed how ongoing issues aren't reported in the mainstream media after a few months? Did you know wars are still happening in Syria, Yemen, and Ukraine? Dirk Smith of the Eastern European Mission joins us this week to tell us what his ministry is doing in Ukraine and what life is like for people there right now. He tells us what we can pray for and, more importantly, how to get involved. Also, Bonnie Sala shares a great testimony from Guidelines International. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 70: Rick Bradford SIM Missionary (Part 2) - Mission Compass #70

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week for part two of Rick Bradford’s interview as he shares all the work he is doing through SIM in Nigeria: things like building schools and drilling clean water wells, meeting the spiritual needs, and also the felt needs of the people he serves. Stand Jeter of GNA News will explain how you, too, can be a journalist by sharing God’s work using your cell phone. So, tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 69: Rick Bradford SIM Missionary (Part 1) - Mission Compass #69

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, we catch up with our good friend Rick Bradford, SIM Missionary to Nigeria. He’s been reaching out to the Fulani, Yoruba, and Hausa tribal groups with the good news of Jesus Christ. On the Mission Compass, we have a real focus on unreached people groups, which are groups with less than 2% of believers and no mature self-reproducing church. Our very own Communications Team Lead joins us to help bring awareness to a specific people group you can be praying for. So, tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 68: Tom Blackstone - Galcom USA - Mission Compass #68

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week, we hear from Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International and she shares a testimony on the cost of becoming a Christian in areas of the world hostile to the faith. We also get an update from Tom Blackstone of Galcom USA; he recounts his recent trip to the Dominican Republic. Do you have a skill or ability that you feel God is calling you to use for His kingdom? Tune into the Mission Compass and find out how you can get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 67: Toe-Blake Roy of BLF Canada - Mission Compass #67

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week on the Mission Compass when we talk to Toe-Blake Roy of BLF Canada—Bibles & Literature in French, as he shares about their ministry and outreach to those in Quebec. We also get an update from Stan Jeter, Founder and CEO of Global News Alliance, and he once again gives us some tips and tricks on how we can share God’s story using our cell phones. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 66: Susan Henson from Compassionate Hope - Mission Compass #66

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Tune in to Mission Compass and let us be your guide to the Great Commission! This week, we hear from Susan Henson, Co-founder of Compassionate Hope: a Christ-centered organization focused on providing hope and a future to victims of human trafficking in Southeast Asia. Every morning, our team at Galcom prays for an unreached people group, and our Communications Team Lead, Faye Whatford, joins us to share about the Coastal Swahili people in Kenya. Listen in and find out how you can get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 65: Winnie Ochieng of Via - Mission Compass #65

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week when we chat with Winnie Ochieng of Via; she describes what they are doing to reach the people of Kenya with the Gospel. We also hear from Bonnie Sala, president and CEO of Guidelines International, as she shares a testimony of how God is changing lives in the Philippines. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 64: Alex Henderson of Katalyst World Partners - Mission Compass #64

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's Mission Compass show, we catch up with Stan Jeter of Global News Alliance as he continues to coach on how anyone can be a journalist by using their smartphone. We also hear from Alex Henderson of Katalyst World Partners, as he shares how this ministry accelerates the global Church with sustainable strategies through mobilization, collaboration, and innovation. Tune in, get inspired and get involved in the Great Commission!
#TheGreatCommission #missioncompass #guidelines #reset #JesusPeople #reachingtheunreached

Episode 63: Les Peters of Impact Ministries - Mission Compass #63

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week on our program, we have exciting news from Bonnie Sala and Guidelines ministry: they have a great assessment tool to pinpoint your gifts to minister to others. Visit guidelines.org and click on the “What is God’s Calling for Your Life?” link to take the assessment. We also hear an update from our R&D Engineer, Pierre-Yves Mutrux, on his recent trip to a media conference in Thailand. Are you interested in trying out short-term missions? We have a great story from Les Peters, Founder and Field Director of Impact Ministries; they focus on equipping and sending people to share their testimony and faith on short-term mission trips. Listen in, get encouraged, and get involved in the Great Commission!

To listen, visit http://galcom.link/mission-compass-schedule, and find a station in your area. #TheGreatCommission #missioncompass #guidelines #reset #JesusPeople #reachingtheunreached

Episode 62: Matt Dickson of Eggpreneur - Mission Compass #62

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week as we get an update from Matt Dickson, founder of Eggpreneur, an initiative that equips, trains, and supports women running micro-enterprises in developing countries. We also have an update from our most recent radio-distribution trip led by our Missions Team Lead, Al Wyatt. Tune in and find out how you can serve in the Great Commission!

Episode 61: Paul Richardson - Bible League Canada - Mission Compass #61

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week on the Mission Compass and find out how you can get involved in the Great Commission! This week, we talk with Paul Richardson, President of the Bible League Canada; he shares ways you can go deeper with people so they can understand the fullness of Jesus Christ. We also get an update from Stan Jeter, Founder and CEO of Global News Alliance. He continues to share testimonies of regular people witnessing of how God is still moving in the world. If you want to serve, but don’t know how or where, tune into the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission.

Episode 60: Alex Muir of Missionary Mobilizer at Pioneers Canada - Mission Compass #60

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 29 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Are you a friend of Galcom International, but don’t listen to the Mission Compass? Listen and let us be your guide! This week we catch up with our longtime partner, Alex Muir, Missionary Mobilizer at Pioneers Canada, who just returned from a radio-distribution mission trip to Bolivia. He shares with us how one small solar-powered radio has ministered to an entire family, generation after generation. Bonnie Sala joins us this week with an encouraging word from her Reset Devotional and a story of how God is moving through the Guidelines Ministry using Christian radio. Get encouraged; and more importantly, find out where you fit in the Great Commission.

Episode 59: Mike Reimer of Avant Ministries - Mission Compass #59

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 22 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

On the Mission Compass, we talk with someone who is involved in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in order to inspire you. This week we hear from Mike Reimer, Canadian Director of Avant Ministries. He just went back to visit the Guarani people in Bolivia, and he shares about the impact the Gospel has had with this people group. Mark Kordic from the Alliance for the Unreached joins us to talk about the Day for the Unreached, coming this Pentecost Sunday. Tune in and find out how you can get involved.

Episode 58: Paul Hudson - Carey International Pastoral Training - Mission Compass #58

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 15 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Did you know that you are qualified to be a missionary? Yes, you most definitely are! That is why, every week on the Mission Compass radio show, we introduce you to a different agency to see where you can get involved, serving in the Great Commission. Let us be your guide! This show, we chat with Paul Hudson from Carey International Pastoral Training. Maybe you are a pastor and want to travel the world, training and equipping men and women to become pastors in their own context. We also catch up with Stan Jeter of the Global News Alliance, who shares tips and tricks on how we can use our smartphones to tell God’s story. Lastly, we have some Galcom updates and information on our upcoming online banquet, so join us this weekend!

Episode 57: Dr. Chris Carr of Global Gates - Mission Compass #57

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 08 May 2023 13:54:31 +0000

Join us on the Mission Compass and let us be your guide to the Great Commission. This week, we focus on refugees and immigrants. You don’t have to travel around the world to be a missionary; you can show them the love of Jesus right here in North America. We hear from Dr. Chris Carr of Global Gates about how they minister to refugees and immigrants in “gateway” cities. Galcom USA Director Tom Blackstone travelled down to the border between Texas and Mexico, handing out solar-powered audio Bibles and meeting both practical and spiritual needs. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved today!

Episode 56: Samphal Makara of Krusa FM - Mission Compass #56

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 01 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Tune in this week as Francis Njoroge, our consulting engineer from Kenya, finishes telling us about his incredible journey through Africa. Spoiler alert, he did make it safely to South Sudan! We also touch base with Steve Johnson of the Alliance for the Unreached; he shares about ways we all can get involved in the upcoming Day for the Unreached on May 28th, Pentecost Sunday. And our special guest this week is Samphal Makara, the director of Krusa FM in Cambodia; he describes how they minister to a largely Buddhist nation using radio. You don’t want to miss this episode, so listen in, get encouraged, and get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 55: Bernice Huinink - Missions in Guatemala - Mission Compass #55

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

At Mission Compass, we want to guide you into serving Jesus Christ with your God-given skills and abilities. This week, we hear from Stan Jeter from Global News Alliance, and he is going to give you a few tips and tricks on how you can be a Gospel news reporter by just using your cell phone. We also hear from Bernice Huinink, a missionary to Guatemala, as she talks about her latest trip to minister to the people there. Maybe you will be inspired to go on a Galcom mission trip? And Francis Njoroge, our consulting engineer from Kenya, shares about his recent trials and tribulations travelling in South Sudan. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 54: Dr. David Zietsma of Redeemer University - Mission Compass #54

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Every week on Mission Compass, we highlight an organization that can equip you in serving in the Great Commission. This week, we hear from Dr. David Zietsma, President of Redeemer University, right here in Galcom’s hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. Maybe you are thinking about attending, or you have a child or grandchild that is interested in attending this accredited university. We also hear God’s Word through the ministry of Guidelines International. Every morning, all the staff at Galcom gather and get inspired by the Reset devotional, so we share it with you here at Mission Compass. Get involved some way, somehow in the Great Commission!

Episode 53: Alex Dykstra of MoveIn - Mission Compass #53

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Every week on the Mission Compass show, we introduce you to some one who is serving God in a unique way, to spark ideas of where you might fit in the Great Commission. This week, Steve Johnson shares about Door International, an outreach ministry to the deaf. Tune in and find out about this incredibly large and forgotten people group. We also hear from Alex Dykstra of MoveIn, a ministry of people who intentionally move in to a marginalized neighborhood in order to minister to groups from all over the world, right here in Canada. Great Commission living is about being in the place where people need to hear about Jesus. Join us this weekend, get encouraged, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 52: Dennis Wiens of SAT-7 - Mission Compass #52

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Every week on the Mission Compass, we connect with people who are serving God with their skills and abilities in the Great Commission. This time, we catch up with Dennis Wiens of SAT-7, a wonderful TV ministry reaching the Middle East. Dennis talks to us about what they are doing practically to help earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. Tune in and find out how you can come alongside them and serve with them in the Great Commission.

Episode 51: Chad Bruneski of the Great Commission Foundation - Mission Compass #51

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Here at Mission Compass, we want you to share the Good News of Jesus and get involved in the Great Commission. This week, we hear from Chad Bruneski, President of the Great Commission Foundation. He shares all about how their ministry comes alongside other ministries to help particularly with their accounting, governance, and administrative tasks. We also hear from Tom Blackstone of Galcom USA about their outreach work and humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria. There are so many ways to get involved, so tune in and find out where you fit!

Episode 50: Mark Lori & Amini of Hayate Abadi Ministries - Mission Compass #50

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:29:57 +0000

Mark your calendars! May 28th, Pentecost Sunday, is also the Day for the Unreached, and Steve Johnson of the Alliance for the Unreached joins us to tell you all about to connect with the one-third of the world who has never heard the Gospel. Every week, we hear an encouraging word from God through Bonnie Sala and her Reset devotional; listen to find out what God might be saying to you this week. Lastly, we reconnect with Mark Lori-Amini of Hayate Abadi Ministries, and he wants to tell you all about the fastest growing church…in Iran! Get encouraged and get involved in the Great Commission. How? By tuning in to Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission.

Episode 49: Russell Stendal - Mission Compass #49

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We have a very exciting show for you this week on Mission Compass. Our good friend and hero to many, Russell Stendal, author of Rescue the Captors, joins us to share how he has been reaching out to Colombia and neighboring Venezuela. We will also hear an update from Stan Jeter from Global News Alliance on great things happening in Buenos Aires, and how you can evangelize by using your cell phone. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 48: Uyghyr Peoples in Western China - Mission Compass #48

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in this week to Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. This week we hear from a missionary working with the Uyghur people in western China; they are a persecuted people group and do not have a lot of opportunities to hear the Gospel. We want to keep you informed on worldwide events and how radio is reaching thousands of people with the Gospel of Jesus every day! Get inspired and get involved somehow, some way in the Great Commission.

Episode 47: Dan Reese of TWR Canada - Mission Compass #47

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we hear from our good friend Dan Reese of TWR Canada; Trans World Radio is celebrating an incredible 50 years in ministry. We also hear an update from Bill Ball of the Slavic Gospel Association on this first anniversary of the start of war in Ukraine. He fills us in on how they are coming alongside pastors and people to help them in concrete ways. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 46: Brandt Whatley of Ethnos Canada (Part 2) - Mission Compass #46

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join us this week, when we speak to Brandt Whatley of Ethnos Canada working in the Arctic. Yes, the Arctic! He also talks about growing up as a missionary kid. Also, our good friend, previous board member, and volunteer area rep Ron Huinink tells us about his recent volunteer trip installing radio stations on Indigenous land. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 45: Brandt Whatley of Ethnos Canada - Mission Compass #45

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join us this week, when we speak to Brandt Whatley of Ethnos Canada working in the Arctic. Yes, the Arctic! He also talks about growing up as a missionary kid. Stan Jeter of Global News Alliance shares how you can get involved in the Great Commission using your smartphone. Lastly, our good friend, Board member, and volunteer area rep Ron Huinink tells us about his recent volunteer trip installing radio stations on Indigenous land. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 44: Chung Soo Kim (Part 2) - FEBC Korea - Mission Compass #44

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we continue our conversation with Chung Soo Kim of FEBC Korea. Missionaries are not allowed into North Korea, but radio waves know no borders! We also hear from our very own Missions Team Lead, Alastair Wyatt, and he gives us an update on one of Galcom’s longest partnerships in the Great Commission, with the Guambianos; they are an indigenous people group in Colombia. Last, but not least, our good friend Steve Johnson from Alliance for the Unreached joins us to share about some exciting ministries. So, tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 43: Chung Soo Kim - Mission Compass #43

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join us on Mission Compass and let us be your guide to the Great Commission! This week, we hear from Chung Soo Kim from Far East Broadcasting in South Korea. 2023 is the 50th anniversary of the Billy Graham crusade in Seoul which sparked a national revival, with waves and ripples still being felt today. Tom Blackstone of Galcom USA joins us to share about his recent trip to Belize, and what God is doing in this country. Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International is also here to tell a great story about Ahmed, a converted Muslim who suffers for his faith. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 42: Byron Miller - Mission Compass #42

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week we hear from Byron Miller, missionary to Bolivia. Byron spent a week at the Galcom office in Hamilton, Ontario, learning how to fix our older radios in preparation for his next trip, where he will repair the well-loved, broken units he encounters in Bolivia. We hear from Stan Jeter of the Global News Alliance, giving us an update on what God is doing around the world. And check out Tim’s interview with Charlotte Martin, Director of Missions at P2C students. If you are 18 to 25 years of age, she has a great opportunity for you. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 41: Robin Wallar - Mission Compass #41

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Mission Compass, we continue our conversation with Robin Wallar, lead pastor of LIFT Church, right here in Hamilton, Ontario. Their mission field is McMaster University! Tune in and find out how you can get involved in reaching university students and faculty with the good news of Jesus Christ. We also finish our conversation with Reuben Vermeulen, MAF pilot and missionary to South Sudan, where 3 out 4 people do not read. Yes, you read that right! This is why his work of delivering solar-powered, fix-tuned radios is so important. Don’t miss it!

Episode 40: Mark Kroes of One Mission Society - Mission Compass #40

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Join us this week on the Mission Compass as we begin a new year full of great stories from the mission field. On this week’s program, we hear from Reuben Vermuelen, MAF pilot, about his adventures in South Sudan using his gifts and talents. Robin Wallar, the pastor of LIFT Church in Hamilton, ON, shares with us how his church uses missionaries to share the Gospel with university students; and last but not least, our good friend Steve Johnson from Alliance for the Unreached gives us a ministry update you don’t want to miss.

Episode 39: Mark Kroes of One Mission Society - Mission Compass #39

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 11:00:01 +0000

Why does the Mission Compass exist? Because we want to be your guide to the Great Commission! Join us this week as we chat with Mark Kroes, Executive Director of OMS (One Mission Society), telling us about ways we can get involved worldwide; Jeremy Doorten of e3 Partners also joins us, sharing with you about interesting short-term mission opportunities. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

You can contact Mark Kroes directly at 519-313-3314.

Episode 38: Tani Baraku of Radio Emanuel - Mission Compass #38

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Merry Christmas from all of us at Galcom and the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. This week we hear Stan Jeter of the Global News Alliance share how any one of us with a cellphone in our hand can become a missionary, by just sharing what God is doing around the world or right in our own back yard. We also catch up with our very good friend Tani Baraku of Radio Emanuel in Korçë, Albania, the world’s first officially atheist nation, and what they are doing there to share the best gift of all time…Jesus!

Episode 37: Jeremy Doorten of E3 Partners - Mission Compass #37

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Episode 36: Lydia Nigh of SIM (Serving in Missions) - Mission Compass #36

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Join us this week on the Mission Compass, when we talk with Lydia Nigh of SIM (Serving in Missions) as she shares some fascinating ways to serve in missions that you may never have thought of! We also dive into the second part of our conversation with Lois Benham-Smith of Atwell Pregnancy Centre as she talks about how they deal with misconceptions about their work. Tune in to this week’s program and see how you can get involved.

Episode 35: Tom Blackstone - Galcom USA - Mission Compass #35

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Three and a half billion people don’t have any access to the Gospel and still have not heard the good news of Jesus. Scripture tells us that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. How then can you help fulfill the Great Commission? Well, you can start by listening to the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission! This week, we hear from Tom Blackstone, Executive Director of Galcom USA, share about his recent trip to the Dominican Republic, reaching out to refugees fleeing from Haiti. We also get an update from Steve Johnson, Executive Director and CEO of Alliance for the Unreached, our partners in fulfilling the Great Commission. And last but not least, we chat with Lois Benham-Smith, Executive Director of Atwell Centre Pregnancy Options Support, explaining how they love people during times of crisis. Join us this week, be encouraged, and hear some great ideas on how you can get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 34: Mark Maxwell of Prairie College - Mission Compass #34

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Tune in to this week’s Mission Compass and get inspired by what God is doing through radio! Bonnie Sala, CEO and President of Guidelines International, shares some amazing stories of transformation in Mongolia and the Philippines. Mark Maxwell, President of Prairie College, joins us again this week and describes some of the surprising ways his students are training to serve God wherever He leads them. We also hear from Al Wyatt, Missionary Team Lead here at Galcom, about his trip to COICOM and how we partner with many ministries in South and Central America.

Episode 33: Mark Maxwell of Prairie College - Mission Compass #33

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Do you want to get involved in the Great Commission, but don’t know where or how? Join Tim Whitehead, host of the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. On this week’s program, we hear an update from Stan Jeter of the Global News Alliance. Be encouraged by “God stories”, hear all about how God is still moving in the world, and how you can help share God stories by using your cell phone. Also, this week we chat with Mark Maxwell of Prairie College, the original missionary-sending Bible College, as he shares about opportunities to serve. Tim gives us a Galcom update that you don’t want to miss, so tune in to Mission Compass this week!

Episode 32: David Tunikaitis of Dunnville Youth Impact Centre - Mission Compass #32

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Join us this week as we continue our conversation with David Tunikaitis of the Dunnville Youth Impact Centre. He shares stories of how they are impacting the youth in their community with the good news of Jesus. Tune in to hear from Andrew Brown; he gives us an update on how radio is being used to reach tens of thousands of people in the oral cultures of South Sudan. Bonnie Sala shares about the impact that radio is having around the world through their Reset and Guidelines Devotional. There are many ways to get involved in the Great Commission. Let us guide you to where you can serve today!

Episode 31: Troy Miller of National Religious Broadcasters - Mission Compass #31

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Join us this week and find out how you can get involved in the Great Commission. Tim Whitehead, host of the Mission Compass, continues his talk with David Tunikaitis of the Dunnville Impact Centre, as he shares practical ways that you can get involved reaching out to youth in your community. Catch up with Steve Johnson of the Alliance for the Unreached and learn about how you can get involved with International Day for the Unreached. Tim also gives us a quick Galcom update. Find out what we are up to and get involved in prayer with us!

Episode 30: Troy Miller of National Religious Broadcasters - Mission Compass #30

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week as we continue our conversation with Troy Miller, president and CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters as he shares about what they're doing to ensure that the Gospel can continue to go out over traditional media, radio, TV, and social media. Stan Jeter joins and gives us an update from the Global News Alliance and another tip on how you can become a journalist. Yes. With your smartphone! We've got a special event coming up November 4th. You want to tune in and find out all about it this week on the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. We want to point you in the right direction and introduce you to people that are doing special things to tell others about Jesus, using their unique skills, abilities, and experience.

Episode 29: Rev. Ptallah Butaki of Imani Radio - Mission Compass #29

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

It is increasingly becoming more and more difficult to talk about Jesus on radio, TV, even social media. That’s why this week on the Mission Compass, we continue to talk to Troy Miller of the Religious Broadcasters Association. There's a lot of censorship, but we want to tell others about Jesus because he's the one who brings peace, hope and joy to our lives. Tune in, find out what God is doing around the world through Christian radio when we talk to Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International and Ptallah Butaki of Imani Radio. Join us in the Great Commission, somehow, some way!

Episode 28: Ptallah Butaki of Imani Radio - Mission Compass #28

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week as we continue to connect with people from all over the globe, sharing how they are fulfilling the call of the Great Commission. And that’s why we exist here on the Mission Compass because we want to be YOUR guide to the Great Commission! This week we talk to Rev. Ptallah Butaki, Ph.D. of Imani Radio as they share how radio impacts people living in the semi-arid region of Kenya. Tune in and hear from Troy Miller of the National Religious Broadcasters Association and Mike Reimer of Avant Ministries to find out what they are doing to ensure all hear about the good news of Jesus Christ.

Episode 27: Stan Jeter of Global News Alliance - Mission Compass #27

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Tune in this week to get an update from Stan Jeter, founder and CEO of the Global News Alliance, sharing stories from persecuted Christians in Nigeria. You definitely do not want to miss this week’s Galcom update with Faye Whatford, Communications Team Lead, as she shares about our upcoming banquets; yes, you read that right, banquets plural! We will also hear part three of Tony Jones’ story about what is happening in Haiti and how you can help by just buying a cup of coffee. Getting involved in the Great Commission could be as simple as buying a cup of coffee, or as difficult as going around the world as a missionary yourself! Find out how, this week on the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission.

Episode 26: Tony Jones - Mission Compass #26

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week as we continue our discussion with Tony Jones, missionary to Haiti, where the national religion is Voodoo. Tune in to get an update from our friends at 4VEH, also in Haiti, as they tell us about their ministry and the difficulties they are having with the unrest among the people. Also, we hear from the new president of the Alliance for the Unreached, Steve Johnson, as he educates us on unreached people groups and how we can join in prayer. Get encouraged, get involved in some way, somehow in the Great Commission.

Episode 25: Transformed Lives - Middle East, Haiti, Africa - Mission Compass #25

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Do you know what happens when people hear the good news of Jesus Christ? Tune in this week and find out all of the ways in which the good news is reaching people all around the world and hear about the stories of transformed lives in the Middle East, Haiti and Africa. Be encouraged by the stories of the Great Commission, this week on the Mission Compass and get involved, someway, somehow.

Episode 24: Anthony Ngai (Part 2) - Mission Compass #24

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, we hear part three of Anthony Ngai’s amazing story of transformation into Christianity and how this has impacted his life. We also hear from Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International and the incredible things they are doing to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the people of the Middle East and North Africa. We also chat with our own Research and Development Engineer, Pierre-Yves Mutrux, as he discusses the launch of our new player, The Compass. God is working in so many ways through regular people who are heeding the call of the Great Commission. Will you join us in fulfilling the call? Tune in, and find out where you may fit in.

Episode 22: Stan Jeter of Global News Alliance - Mission Compass #22

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The Mission Compass radio show profiles missionary work around the world and provides information on how Christians can get involved—somehow, some way. Join us this week as we chat with Stan Jeter of Global News Alliance, and find out how you can get involved in the Great Commission by using your smartphone. We hear from Tom Blackstone, Executive Director at Galcom International USA as he shares how radio is transforming communities. Tune in to part two of our conversation with former atheist Anthony Ngai, Executive Director at Sound of Faith Broadcasting. We want you to be encouraged by the testimonies and good news of how God is working in people’s lives and perhaps get involved in the Great Commission. Listen in and see how you can receive your free copy of the Reset Devotional by Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International.

Episode 23: Anthony Ngai (Part 1) - Mission Compass #23

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the new and improved Mission Compass radio show, still your guide to the Great Commission! On this week’s program, we hear part 1 of Anthony Ngai’s testimony, a former atheist and now the Executive Director of Sound of Faith Broadcasting. We also get an update from our good friend and partner Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International and host of the Reset Devotional. Tune in and see how you can receive your free copy of the Reset Devotional today. We also chat with Mitch Whatford, Production Manager here at Galcom, as he gives an update on our ongoing issues with delays in parts and shipping. More interviews, more testimonies, and more stories of how God is using everyday people to accomplish great things. Get encouraged and get involved in the Great Commission, by listening to the Mission Compass.

Episode 21: Jan-Erik Nyman and IBRA Radio - Mission Compass #21

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Radio is the most efficient way for just a few workers to tell a huge audience spread over a big area about Jesus. Join us this week when we speak to Jan-Erik Nyman of IBRA Radio, and learn about how this ministry is using radio and media in the Great Commission. He has a great story of visiting radio listening clubs, full of people coming from Muslim backgrounds. These people are hearing about Jesus and the truth perhaps for the first time in their life. Do you want to know what happens when people start hearing about Jesus' love, grace, and forgiveness every day by radio in their heart language? Tune in, find out, and get encouraged!

Episode 20: Brad Sinclair and the Zambia Project - Mission Compass #20

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join us this week as we hear from our new partner Brad Sinclair of the Zambia Project. He's working over in West Zambia, isolated from the rest of the country by the Zambezi river, cut off from most infrastructure. Thankfully, the answer to reach this people group is radio. Tune in and hear all about how Zambia Project is able to reach these people with the Gospel and with health and wellness information, education, emergency news, and all of the other great things that radio provides. Get encouraged to serve some way, somehow in the Great Commission!

Episode 19: Nadia Zeversenuke and New Life Prison Ministries - Mission Compass #19

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Just imagine you're an inmate in a jail: lockdowns 20 out of 24 hours a day, by yourself. You've already got all sorts of issues and guilt and problems, and now you're going to add on all this isolation and depression and grief that comes with it. Where do you find the help? On this week's program, we talk to Nadia Zeversenuke, Executive Director at New Life Prison Ministry. “I was in prison and you came to visit me,” Jesus said, and tells us that whatever we do for the least of these, we do for Him. Join us this week on the Mission Compass and see how you too can get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 18: Bill Ball and the Slavic Gospel Association of Canada Update - Mission Compass #18

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Tune in this week as we get an update from our friend Bill Ball, the Canadian Director of Slavic Gospel Association Canada. The last time we talked to Bill, it was the beginning of the war in Ukraine. But Bill has no bad news to share; instead, you will be incredibly encouraged as to hear how this ministry is blessing and providing hope to those in war-torn Ukraine and Russia. Getting involved in the Great Commission may be easier than you think; join us and find out how you can help too!
To listen, visit http://galcom.link/mission-compass-schedule, and find a station in your area.

Episode 17: Gary Ringger and Lifesong for Orphans - Mission Compass #17

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week on the Mission Compass, we hear from Gary Ringger, Orphan Advocate and Founder of Lifesong for Orphans Canada, a ministry that cares for the physical, educational, and spiritual needs of orphans and vulnerable children around the world. There are over 153 million orphans worldwide; tune in and find out how you can get involved, some way, somehow in the Great Commission.

Episode 16: Al Wyatt and Galcom International Canada - Mission Compass #16

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Tune in this week when Al Wyatt, Missions Team Lead at Galcom International Canada, joins Tim on the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. Join us as we take you behind the scenes and discuss how we are working in partnership with other ministries to fulfill the Great Commission. Galcom International partners with ministries worldwide to provide “technical durable equipment” like solar-powered radios & audio Bibles and radio tower & station installations. Listen in and see how you can get involved!
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Episode 15: Alex Muir and Pioneers Canada - Mission Compass #15

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Tune in this weekend as Tim catches up with Alex Muir from Pioneers Canada as he shares all about his last mission trip to Bolivia. Due to COVID restrictions, Alex and the team had not been able to minister to the Quechua people in person since 2019, but the Lord opened up the doors of travel and they were able to send a team just this past June. Listen in and hear all about their trip and how the Lord miraculously provided for the team and their needs along the way. Who knows, maybe you will join them on a short-term trip in the future!

Episode 14: Wayne Johnson and Tearfund Canada - Mission Compass #14

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:18:11 +0000

Tune in this weekend and join the conversation between Tim Whitehead and Wayne Johnson! No, not Dwayne Johnson—Wayne Johnson of Tearfund Canada, and hear all about this ministry’s goal to end world poverty. Faith, like charity, begins at home and so, Wayne tells us how he and his ministry are working to reach First Nations People, right here in Canada, in a culturally sensitive way. Join us. Get inspired. Get motivated. Get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 13: Charles Cibene and MegaVoice - Mission Compass #13

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Tune in this week when we catch up with Charles Cibene, CEO of MegaVoice, as he shares all about what their ministry is doing and how they have hit another major milestone in their ministry. Join Tim and Charles as they share some incredible stories about the lives that have been changed through receiving a MegaVoice audio Bible!

Episode 12: "Elise" and Create International - Mission Compass #12

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

This weekend on Mission Compass, we hear from “Elise”, a missionary with Create International, who is using her creative skills and abilities to reach people with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Now, we can’t tell you her real name or what country she is working in because of security and safety concerns, but tune in and hear all about how she reaches people in places where it is not acceptable to be a Christian. Be encouraged by stories of the Great Commission; and who knows, maybe even get involved some way, somehow, in sharing the love of God with those in your sphere of influence.

Episode 11: Dan Hatfield and Nations One - Mission Compass #11

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Join us in this weekend’s conversation with Dan Hatfield, CEO of Nations One, as he shares stories from his mission work—installing radio towers for Christian radio stations. Tune in and hear about the impact radio is having all over the world, from right here in our own backyard with First Nations people, to Liberia and Belize!

Episode 10: Tim Whitehead and Galcom International Canada - Mission Compass #10

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Join Tim Whitehead this week as he catches up with…well, himself! Yes, our very own host will be answering questions about his involvement in missions, how he came to be involved in Galcom International, and how that led to hosting the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. You want to tune in and get to know more about the ministry of Galcom and our hearts for reaching the unreached with the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Episode 9: Phil Whitehead and BCM - Mission Compass #9

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Tune in this weekend as we catch up with Phil Whitehead, Director of BCM, as he shares with us the importance of discipling children. Statistics show that more and more youth are falling away from their faith. So, you want to tune in and find out what you can do to keep your kids engaged in the Great Commission so that they continue to live out their faith well into adulthood.

Episode 8: Marvin J. Newell and the Alliance for the Unreached - Mission Compass #8

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 30 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Join Tim Whitehead and Marvin J. Newell of the Alliance for the Unreached, as they discuss the upcoming International Day for the Unreached. A third of the world has no access to the Gospel, which means that almost 3 billion people have not heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. Tune in and find out how you can get involved on Sunday, June 5th on International Day for the Unreached!

Episode 7: Rick Bradford and SIM - Mission Compass #7

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Join us this week on the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission, and hear from SIM missionary Rick Bradford. Rick has been serving for the past eight years in the country of Nigeria, and he shares with us some of the struggles he has been facing in recent months. The reality is this: we need more people to say YES to mission work. Whether you're a machinist, a plumber, a musician, or a computer programmer, any of these different practical ways can be used to serve God on the mission field. So, tune in, get inspired, and get involved today!

Episode 6: Greg Constable and Matt Dickson - Mission Compass #6

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 16 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Join us this week, when we catch up with Matt Dickson, Founder of Eggpreneur; and Greg Constable, Executive Director for Katalyst World Partners. Tune in and hear all about how they are ministering on the mission field in ground-breaking ways, using micro-enterprise, entrepreneurship, and midwifery to fulfill the Great Commission.

Episode 5: Andrew Brown and Every Village - Mission Compass #5

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Join Tim whitehead and Andrew Brown, Director of Every Village. Andrew gives us an update on what their ministry is doing in South Sudan, as well as an update on their Run for Radios event. Do you want to get involved in the Great Commission? Tune in and find out how you can be involved today[CB1] !

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Episode 4: Allan McGuirl's 50 Years in Ministry - Mission Compass #4

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 02 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000

This weekend, we celebrate all of the work that God has done through our founder, Allan McGuirl, over the last 50 years. Tune in and reminisce with him and Tim Whitehead, get encouraged by Allan’s story, and be inspired to get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 3: Ann Burgess, OMF Missionary - Mission Compass #3

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

According to the Joshua Project, unreached people groups are those who have “few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little if any, history of Christianity.” (joashuaproject.net/global/progress, 2022) There are currently 7,387 unreached people groups; that is a total of 3,287,257,000 people or 42% of the world who have not yet heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. This week, we hear from missionary Ann Burgess, who worked with the unreached Mien people in Thailand. Ann has spent the last 40 years learning the language, translating to provide a Bible in their language, the first time ever for this people group. Tune in and hear all about how God is moving in this area, and find out how you can get involved in reaching the unreached.

Episode 2: Susie Jennings and Operation Care International - Mission Compass #2

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Have you ever heard the term “Bridging the Gap?” Well, this week we chat with Susie Jennings, founder, and director of Operation Care International, an agency in Dallas, Texas, that partners with organizations worldwide to bring vital services and resources to the needy. Bridging the Gap is something they know a lot about and they want to share with you, how you can help, right from your own home. Join Tim Whitehead, learn how you too can get involved in reaching those in need, and fulfill your part in the Great Commission.

Episode 1: Hand Ostrem and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Mission Compass #1

Galcom International Canada — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Influencer-/ˈinflo͝oənsər/noun: a person or thing that influences another.
In today’s context, it is easy to be influenced by those living in the limelight and by the current events happening in the world. That is why, this weekend, we are talking with Hans Ostrem of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. FCA strives to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church by encouraging them to use their influence to promote the Good News to the world. Join Tim Whitehead and hear all about using your influence to lead others into a deeper relationship with God. Be encouraged by stories of the Great Commission, and see how you can get involved!