Inspiring Stewards
Inspiring Stewards is a podcast that shares the stories of everyday people who are faithfully serving God in remarkable ways. Each episode features conversations with ordinary stewards who have been used by God to accomplish extraordinary things. The podcast aims to encourage and inspire listeners through real-life testimonies of faith and faithful service.
Episodes
Ranja Ramaromanana – Reaching the youth and the deaf community with the gospel
In the fifty-seventh episode of Inspiring Stewards, host Nathan Jones interviews Ranja Ramoromanana from Antananarivo, Madagascar. Though raised in a Christian home, Ranja experienced a radical change of heart only after a school failure led her to a genuine encounter with Jesus Christ. Today, Ranja channels her passion for teaching into two vital avenues: the Emmanuel ministry, which provides aca
Duncan Szeto – Planting churches to serve the next generation of the Chinese diaspora
In the fifty-sixth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Duncan Szeto from New York, USA. From chasing wealth in Hong Kong to planting a thriving church next to Columbia University, Duncan’s life underwent a radical transformation after devoting himself to God. After retiring from a career as an actuary, he now shepherds Manhattan Gospel Church, reaching an underserve
Sophie Hersberger – Finding steady faith in work, family, and global uncertainty
In the fifty-fifth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Sophie Hersberger of Switzerland. Raised in a Christian home, Sophie claimed her own faith as a teenager. She discovered how God strategically places her in specific roles, embracing faithful service in her current roles as a consultant and board member. Sophie defines stewardship as remaining accountable for ev
Bickram Singh – Stewarding networks and gifts for transformative national impact
In the fifty-fourth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Bickram Singh from Trinidad in the Caribbean region. As a full-time pastor for over 20 years, Bickram has also been involved with transformative national events. Having felt called to pastoral ministry during his college years, he believes stewardship should be taught early in life, and that involves everything
Siméon Dembele – Modeling stewardship as Christ’s ambassador
In the fifty-third episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Siméon Dembele from Mali. Drawing on more than 25 years of service in nonprofit organizations, Siméon emphasizes the importance of stewardship in daily work, including careful attention to physical resources. Wherever he serves, he seeks to represent Jesus Christ faithfully. Siméon concludes by urging listeners
Clément Hlama – Trusting God’s victory while equipping the young generation
In the fifty-second episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Clement Hlama from Chad. Clement grew up in a church in a remote village where his father was a pastor. Through God’s Word, he came to know Jesus personally. Over the years, he has had different roles and currently serves as a board member of the National Evangelical Fellowship. Clement sees God at work today,
Luis Campos – Harnessing the power of the gospel and the potential of the youth
In the fifty-first episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Luis Campos from Puerto Rico. Luis, who comes from a multicultural background and served as a pastor, equips young people to share the gospel around the world. Following the example of Jesus as the first youth minister, he finds joy in watching young people share the gospel boldly and without hesitation. He clos
Sabita Thapa — Pouring God’s love through training, counselling, and mentorship
In the fiftieth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Sabita Thapa from Kathmandu, Nepal. Born into a non-Christian family, Sabita came to faith in Christ after her father experienced healing. Today, God has her involved in training, counselling, and mentorship with children, women, and teachers. Sabita shares that God is at work in many ways, but we must intentionall
Miguel Castillo – Coaching church planters and exercising careful stewardship
In the forty-ninth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Miguel Castillo from Spain. Born into a family of five in Monterrey, Mexico, Miguel began attending church at a very early age but made his personal decision to follow Jesus during his senior year of college. He currently coaches and helps develop church planters in Europe. He understands that stewardship involv
Alex – Finding purpose in teaching and stewardship of work
In the forty-eighth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Alex from Moscow. Born during the Soviet era, when being a Christian was not accepted, Alex has felt God's call on his life since childhood. He currently lives out this calling in various teaching roles, mainly in higher education. He understands that serving God moves beyond local church involvement; it al
Tuvsho Tsogtsugar – Mentoring young adults transitioning from the orphanage system
In the forty-seventh episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Tuvsho Tsogtsugar from Mongolia. Born in Soviet times and raised in a humble family who knew little about Christianity, Tuvsho came to faith in her early 20s through interaction with foreign missionaries. This shaped her heart to minister to young adults and stay in Mongolia rather than leave the country. As t
Benjamin Juang – Engaging youth with YouTube and social media
In the forty-sixth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Benjamin Juang from Taiwan. Born in the United States, Benjamin moved to Taiwan at the age of 10 and now serves as a youth minister at his church. Living in a predominantly non-Christian society, he draws inspiration from the prophet Daniel to share the gospel through various means, including his YouTube channel
Ronald Blonk – Connecting faith and environmental stewardship
In the forty-fifth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Ronald Blonk from the Netherlands. Ronald, founder of Let's Go, leads a ministry that develops curriculum for children, combining biblical teaching, environmental care, and sustainable farming practices. He shares how God called him to serve as a fundraiser and later inspired him to create a curriculum that
Martha Das – Engaging a national alliance to empower the next generation
In the forty-fourth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Martha Das from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Growing up in a small village, Martha sensed God’s calling from an early age and came to understand the importance of generosity. Through the many roles she has held throughout her life, she has witnessed God’s provision and faithfulness, even in the face of hardship and perse
Andrea Messam – Putting her giftedness to work in her church, corporation, and community for Christ
In the forty-third episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Andrea Messam from Kingston, Jamaica. Andrea shares how she grew up in an inner-city community and came to faith in Jesus. After some twists and turns, she tells how God led her to serve as a chartered accountant. Today, she works as president of the Jamaica Cooperative Credit Union League and enjoys putting her
Lola Moreno – Mobilizing missionaries and impacting the world
In the forty-second episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Lola Moreno from Guayaquil, Ecuador. Lola shares her journey of accepting Christ as her Savior at the age of 12 and her current role as co-founder of World Impact, a missionary organization dedicated to mobilizing, equipping, and sending missionaries worldwide. Empowered by GTP courses, she emphasizes that stew
Ara Goh – Supporting entrepreneurs globally to grow in faith and purpose
In this forty-first episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Ara Goh from Seoul, South Korea. Ara recounts a pivotal moment in her faith journey when she chose to depend on God and shares the impact it had on those around her. She tells of her work for different corporations and how the lessons she learned shape her consulting services in support of entrepreneurs globall
Judith Tavagwisa – Saying prayers and spreading stewardship and accountability resources
In the fortieth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Judith Tavagwisa who ministers in Gaborone, Botswana. Judith shares how she learned how to pray by observing her grandmother at an early age. After working as a civil servant, she tells how she became involved in ministry and now serves as a local missionary equipping Sunday school teachers and key Christian worker
Talant Aktanzhanov – Inviting collaboration to spread the gospel in Central Asia
In the thirty-ninth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Dr. Talant Aktanzhanov from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Hear the remarkable story of how, as a child, Talant contributed to the Christian faith of his parents while growing up in a Muslim-majority country. He shares insights about Christianity in Kazakhstan and how God has engaged him to serve ministries in Central Asi
Hugo Matos – Developing missional churches in which every steward participates in spreading the gospel
In this thirty-eighth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Hugo Matos from the Dominican Republic. Hugo shares a powerful testimony of how he came to faith in Christ. He shares many ways God has him involved in Kingdom work and elaborates on what it means to develop missional churches. He reminds us of Bible verses on stewardship and concludes by encouraging listener
Romeo Nkongnou – Helping local missionaries and encouraging stewardship
In this thirty-seventh episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Romeo Nkongnou from Cameroon, Africa. He shares how the desire to become a missionary arose within him and how he now helps equip missionaries to serve in their local contexts. He talks about how stewardship goes beyond money, sharing what he has learned from GTP courses. He concludes by reminding listeners
Anita Mulwana – Rethinking stewardship by integrating faith and finances
In this thirty-sixth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Anita Mulwana from Uganda. She talks about how Faith and Finances, a GTP course, has transformed how she views giving and stewardship of money and her relationships in her family and workplace. She shares her appreciation for other GTP courses like Journey of Empowerment and When Money Goes on Mission as they reson
Silvia Alvares – Striving to be found as an approved worker by being a good steward
In this thirty-fifth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Silvia Alvares from Honduras. As the Director of Finance at Urban Promise Honduras, Silvia shares how she strives to model stewardship of the resources that God has given, especially in a context where corruption is high. She testifies about seeing God at work through the little things and through the differen
Felix Wiegner – Helping missionaries grow support
In this thirty-fourth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Felix Wiegner from Germany. Felix serves with Alliance Mission in the fundraising department where he works with missionaries and helps them to grow their support circles and their partnerships with churches. He shares keen insights about the current situation in Europe and the role of the Global South in the
Ruslan Zagidulin – Promoting the CODE of Stewardship
In this thirty-third episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Ruslan Zagidulin from Kyrgyzstan. He grew up in Soviet times, came to faith as a teen and serves Christian workers from his home country, as the Lausanne Movement's Co-regional Director for Eurasia. He shares about two things that are important to him: the evangelical church and the next generation in Central A
Július Slovák – Reaching generations for God’s kingdom
In this thirty-second episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Július Slovák from Slovakia. He serves with Godzone project, a movement that proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ across Slovakia and the Czech Republic. He shares how he came to faith, how he started the ministry, and how he stewards both his family and the ministry. He concludes that generations seek God’s kingd
Khurram Younis – Investing in the lives of the youth
In this thirty-first episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Khurram Younis from Pakistan. Currently serving as Director of Ignite NextGen and GTP Country Coordinator for Pakistan, Khurram shares about his deep passion for serving the youth, planting the seed of God's Word in their lives, and trusting that God will nurture it and bring fruit. He speaks of the importance
Sylvia Wilks – Empowering young people towards a bright future
In this thirtieth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks Sylvia Wilks from the Cayman Islands. Growing up in a Christian family, Sylvia founded the Cayman Islands Youth Development Consortium to promote the assets that help young people to succeed. She speaks about the opportunities to start something similar in other Caribbean nations as God has blessed her with the networ
Palmira dos Santos – Leaving a legacy, living as a good steward
In this twenty-ninth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Palmira dos Santos from Angola. Passionate about missions and stewardship, Palmira left her government job to answer God’s call to full-time ministry by serving as National Director for Youth for Christ Angola. After that, she shifted to serving with an organization she founded with her best friend called “Pri
Yu Sato – Connecting Christian organizations and spreading whole-life stewardship
In this twenty-eighth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Yu Sato from Tokyo, Japan. Serving at a Christian center that provides a shared working space for Christian organizations, Yu shares his intention to spread the concept of stewardship in the Japanese context. He talks about the challenges of Christians in Japan and how his recent trip to the Philippines to jo
Javier Espinoza – Praying for the global church while pursuing excellence and faithfulness
In this twenty-seventh episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Javier Espinoza from Costa Rica. Serving in international missions, Javier encourages listeners to pray the Bible to stay on track, to pray for the Lord’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, and to pray for the lost as God desires that none perish. He urges Christians to pursue excellence and faithf
Cecile Nyirahavugimana – Broadcasting the gospel for the sake of God’s Kingdom
In this twenty-sixth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Cecile Nyirahavugimana from Kigali, Rwanda. Cecile serves as the Managing Director of a local Christian radio station called Umucyo. She talks about how she experienced God’s grace after the death of her parents and through her studies. She speaks about stewardship as life, connecting it to her role as a mothe
Nydia Garcia-Schmidt – Researching and teaching biblical generosity
In this twenty-fifth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Nydia Garcia-Schmidt from Mexico, Latin America. While serving in Wycliffe Bible Translators, Nydia testifies that God opened her eyes and heart to comprehend biblical generosity and so she passionately teaches about it. She also shares some data she has gathered to inspire Latin Americans to prioritize this t
Ayite Beugre – Spreading the message of generosity to widows and orphans
In this twenty-fourth episode of the Inspiring Stewards podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Ayite Beugre from Côte d’Ivoire, Africa. Ayite is a minister with the United Methodist Church and has a ministry that serves orphans and widows. She testifies how GTP teaching on generosity impacted her and how she has spread it among those she serves. They give God what they have, like rice and corn, and joy
Prosper Deh – Encouraging Christians to pray and work to make the world better
In this twenty-third episode of the Inspiring Stewards Podcast, Nathan Jones speaks with Dr. Prosper Deh from Togo, Africa. Dr. Deh serves as the Francophone Africa regional representative for the African Council for Accreditation and Accountability (AfCAA). He sees stewardship as our responsibility from the personal to the organizational to the national to the global level, where Christians have
Paulo Feniman – Caring for missionaries with God’s money
In the twenty-second episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Paulo Feniman from Brazil. He mobilizes missionaries serving as executive director with African Inland Mission and as board chair of two networks: Brazilian Mission Association and COMIBAM. Right now, he sees God at work raising up missionaries to reach people in unreached places. He wants everyone to recognize the import
Claudia Blanco – Being on the journey of stewardship
In the twenty-first episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Claudia Blanco from El Salvador. She has a wide range of experiences and currently serves with Haggai International. She came to Christ at a young age and describes herself as an evangelist. She urges listeners not to give God part of their time and resources but to give Him all they are and all they have. She reminds us t
Fiona Lambert – Inviting individuals to partner with God in His kingdom
In the twentieth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Fiona Lambert from the UK who serves with Tearfund. She shares how growing up in a mixed background gave her a unique perspective on life and positioned her to fix her identity in Christ rather her culture. As a fundraiser, she finds joy showing people opportunities to partner with God and invest in the work that's alread
Barbara Shantz – Matching givers and receivers in partnership
In the nineteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Barbara Shantz from Canada. Barbara shares how her family background and her experience living in four countries have shaped her understanding of how it was like to live in both giving and receiving nations. She reports that her greatest joy in ministry comes from working in partnerships, when we give, receive, and include o
Philip Chang – Living and working with integrity and excellence
In the eighteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Philip Chang from Malaysia. Philip talks about growing up in a multicultural, multilingual, and multi-religious society and how he came to Jesus. He shares his extensive corporate background and how he got involved in various cross-cultural ministries, testifying that God is at work in the world. He concludes by reminding us
Esther Zuluaga – Serving indigenous communities and displaced peoples
In the seventeenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Esther Zuluaga Gimenez from Colombia. She shares how God has placed in her heart a love for ethnic groups, which led her to serving different indigenous communities and the unreached Pashtun people of Afghanistan. She recounts how GTP’s webinars, trainings, and the Palmful of Maize video have strengthened and empowered her
Jim Young – Shepherding people to steward their gifts and passions
In the sixteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Jim Young from New Zealand. Jim discusses his Christian journey from shepherding sheep to shepherding people, and how God has used him in various areas, particularly in Malawi, Africa, where he spent 17 years doing missionary work with Sunday school teachers and children. As a co-founder of STUM (Sunday School Teachers’ Unite
John Msowoya – Changing mindsets from receiving to giving
In the fifteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with John Msowoya from Malawi. John talks about his childhood and how it led him to focus on ministry with children. He shares how God has called him to co-found STUM (Sunday School Teachers United Movement), which spreads a vision known widely as Palmful of Maize (POM) that teaches the children in Malawi to have a mindset change,
Veronica Colondam – Stewarding what God has given for the next generation
In the fourteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Veronica Colondam of Indonesia, who serves on the board of ICCSA (Indonesian Council for Christian Stewardship and Accountability). She shares how her parents had diverse backgrounds and how God led her father to repentance through a remarkable experience. She speaks about her own faith journey which included memorizing many
Carlos Gomez – Joining God as He is transforming the world
In the thirteenth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Carlos Gomez from Panama. He shares about how he came to know Christ in his teenage years and how he eventually got into missions, first as a missionary, then as the head of a mission sending agency. He talks about how God uses both difficult situations in our personal lives and crises in societies to invite us to see how ca
Gary Williams – Helping Christian organizations steward God’s reputation
In the twelfth episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Gary Williams from Australia. He talks about growing up with a rich Christian heritage and simply trying to use the gifts God had given him. From there, he shares how he and like-minded stewards formed CMA 20 years ago for the purpose of helping Christian organizations remove the obstacles that tend to limit ministry effectiven
Dan Busby – Planting the seeds for the international accountability movement
In the eleventh episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Dan Busby from the USA. He shares how he came to a personal faith in Christ and how he committed his life to serving Christian workers following the example of humble service set by his parents. After decades of service with as a volunteer, staff member, and president of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability),
Michael Cherenkov – Telling God’s story in challenging times
In this tenth and final episode of the first season of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Michael Cherenkov from the Ukraine. He talks about how special it is to grow up as a Christian during Soviet times and how that has shaped him into the “storyteller for Jesus” he is today. He shares about his heart for Christian mission, which led him to now serve as pastor to a multicultural church
Adam Walach – Investing in God’s Kingdom
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Adam Walach from the Czech Republic. He talks about how serving God as a Christian businessman led him to pursue a calling as a Kingdom investor. He shares about how he set up the European Great Commission Collaboration (EGCC) with his brothers to engage others in giving to God’s work. He concludes by emphasizing the crucial role Chri
Anne Zaki – Living more openly with an open hand
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Anne Zaki from Egypt. Drawing from her theological education background and ministry experience, she explains how to nurture resilience and creativity. She talks about how, as stewards, our focus shifts completely from what is needed from us to be a Christ-follower to what is needed for us to be a Christ-follower. She concludes by rem
Valentine Gitoho – Engaging Christians in fulfilling their God-given vision and mission
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Valentine Gitoho from Kenya. She shares how she came to faith and why she serves in the accountability and governance space, which led to her co-founding AfCAA (African Council for Accreditation and Accountability). She explains that stewardship is not just about stewarding finances but also linked to the vision and mission that God h
Kehinde Ojo – Living with relevance and purpose
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones speaks with Kehinde Ojo from Nigeria. He talks about his journey from discipling university students to training staff workers to developing stewards with IFES around the world. He helps us see how our ability to steward God's resources in our care is a function of our relationship with Him. Finally, he concludes with keen insights for those who
Rob Martin – Practicing stewardship and sustained interdependence
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones talks to Rob Martin from the USA. He shares his unlikely story of being involved in fundraising for Christian mission. He talks about how stewardship is tightly intertwined with discipleship. Finally, he encourages us to practice sustained interdependence and to enter a “communion of giving and receiving.”
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Manju George – Discovering the key to a relationship with God
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones talks to Manju George from India. She talks about how seeing Christ as her Redeemer brought meaning and direction in her life. As a chartered accountant, she shares how her work and calling brings financial integrity and excellence to the lives of the individuals and institutions with whom she interacts. Finally, she encourages us to clarify our
Gladys Güitz – Finding God’s treasures in the garbage dump
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones talks to Gladys Güitz from Guatemala. She talks about moving from being merely religious to truly living a life that seeks to glorify God. This led her to co-founding Potter's House Association, which ministers to the poor in Guatemala City. She reminds us to remember our identity in Christ and to follow God’s timing and pace for our lives.
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Roger Lam – Serving God instead of Mammon
In this episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones talks to Roger Lam from Hong Kong. He urges people around the world to serve God instead of serving Mammon. He talks about increasing our ability to give more freely, especially in a society where the rich have been becoming richer and the poor have been becoming poorer. Instead, he directs us to enrich ourselves towards God and honor God in our
Zenet Maramara – Growing givers who are generous towards God
In this first episode of Inspiring Stewards, Nathan Jones welcomes Zenet Maramara from the Philippines. She speaks about the spiritual journey of understanding her role as a steward doing God’s work. “It became crystal clear that God called me to be his faithful steward… So I dedicated my life to teaching biblical stewardship. And from then on, fundraising to me was a ministry of transforming hear
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