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 join the GTP Global Gathering affirmed that he is not alone in this journey. He concludes by sharing his dream to have the Global Gathering in Tokyo to inspire Japanese Christians with what’s happening in the global Church. We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music. Length: 14:51

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 faithfulness by seeing the big picture, God’s vision. He concludes by challenging us to move in towards generosity and towards standards as they can make a big difference in everything that we do. We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music. Length: 14:55

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 mother and her vocation as a broadcaster. She concludes by encouraging Christians to live as Christians and truly reflect Jesus in their lives. We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music. Length: 11:55

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 topic. She concludes by challenging us to love the Word, to study the Word, to practice and teach the Word, and put generosity in our agendas. We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music  Length: 19:44

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 joyfully meet real needs around them. She concludes by proclaiming that the best way for Christians and churches to make impact in our communities is to spread the Stations of Generosity training widely and be ourselves the message.   We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music Publishing.    Length: 9:54

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 to embody values like honesty, love, forgiveness, justice, and solidarity in their life. He concludes by challenging Christians to not just pray but also work to make this world better.   We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music Publishing.   Length: 15:02

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 importance of viewing all money as belonging to God. He concludes by reminding us to discern God’s direction as we serve Him and to trust God to provide for His work. We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music Publishing. Length: 16:19

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 that some Christians are standing at the door of salvation, and they never move into this journey of stewardship. She concludes by challenging the pastors to bring renewal to the Christian church in Latin America by teaching people to play their role as faithful stewards. We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music Publishing. Length: 12:34

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 already going on. She emphasizes that stewardship is not just about our finances, but how we think about our day and what we do with what we have in our hands. She concludes by reminding us that we don't want to miss out on those opportunities that God gives us to contribute to His kingdom. We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music Publishing. Length: 16:18

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 other believers. She talks about her passion for matching people with similar visions in healthy partnerships. She concludes by encouraging us to take ourselves less seriously and God much more seriously, and to truly enjoy the life He has given us. We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected]. The music is Concerto a’ 4 Violini No 2 by Telemann played on classical guitar by Jon Sayles. Published by Exzel Music Publishing. Length: 18:49