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8/6/2021

Linda Pretzer

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Pastor John interviews Linda Pretzer. She chats about her childhood, family life, marriage, kids, and how they eventually came to Council Grove and CGCC. The Pretzer crew have always had hearts to serve. Linda has been working Awana longer than any of us! It is great to hear her family's story of pain and growth, and God's faithfulness through it all.

5/27/2021

Ryan Karp

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Pastor John interviews Ryan Karp! Ryan is based out of Chicago, IL and takes part in a worldwide ministry toward Jewish people called Chosen People Ministries. The two of them talk about Ryan's upbringing, being from a mixed family, his wonderful family he now has of his own, and his large-reaching ministry. Ryan and his wife Jessica are visiting Council Grove and the surrounding area while raising funds for their ministry. Make sure to set time aside for this one!

5/4/2021

Andrew Zeller

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For this episode of "These Are My Brothers And Sisters" Pastor John interviews a long-time friend, Andrew Zeller. Andrew is the President of the Sangre de Cristo Seminary, located in south-central Colorado. The seminary is the location of the yearly "Men-2-the-Mountains" trip for CGCC. John asks Andrew about his childhood, family life (which is substantial with 13 kids!), the seminary, and how to minister in today's culture. This special-guest podcast is one you won't want to miss!

4/27/2021

Jerry Furman

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Pastor John interviews Jerry Furman. The two discuss Jerry's childhood, family, jobs, and current trials, struggles, and blessings. Did you know Jerry is a master barbeque judge? How cool! Don't miss out on this podcast!

3/22/2021

Marc and Chacho

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Pastor John interview Marc and Chacho at the United in Christ Ministry Worldwide campus in Los Fresnos, Texas. These three men discuss the United in Christ Ministry, its foundation, current projects, and future goals. John also digs into the spiritual upbringing for Marc and Chacho and how God ahs worked through their lives to bring them right where they are! This is a great on-the-road interview that you won't want to miss!

3/4/2021

Callahan McIver

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We are back! John interviews me, Callahan McIver. We chat about student life, family life, dropping out of (some) college, photography, bees, and more! This was produced on a new little piece of equipment that will make podcast less formal and hopefully easier to produce. Enjoy the stories, it was fun to be on this side of the mic!

11/12/2020

JB Jackson

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Pastor John interviews JB Jackson. JB talks about a space rock, his time in the Navy, details his many jobs through his adult life and how he met Joyce! This is a GREAT podcast, don't miss it!

11/5/2020

Maureen Martin

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Pastor John interviews Maureen Martin. Maureen has quite a few stories to tell! Listen to her recall her childhood in the Catholic church, her struggles as a single, working mom, stories of her time in the military, and even how she met that crazy guy Dan! This is a podcast you should not miss!

10/22/2020

Wilbert Harrison Part 2

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Pastor John interviews WIlbert Harrsion for the second time. This week the duo discuss church and race issues, chatting about how God is still in charge and how Christians are to react in the midst of current events. Praise God for the discourse these two can share!

9/24/2020

Wilbert Harrison

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Pastor John digitally interviews his long-time friend Pastor Wilbert Harrison. Wilbert pastors at a First Hope Baptist Church in Hope Mills, North Carolina. John chats with Wilbert about his life as a young black man, people who influenced his life, and how God saw him through this far. What a story to listen to that will need a revisit to finish!

9/2/2020

Pat Steinkuehler

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Pastor John interviews one of God's Trophies of Grace, Pat Steinkuehler. They dig into her life's many struggles and triumphs. Pat conveys why young ladies ministries are so important in her life, and for which God has been preparing her. You will not want to miss this one!

7/14/2020

Randy Shaw

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Pastor John interviews the fantastic Randy Shaw, talking about his life as a young man, where God has taken him over the years, and how God has used his many talents in life! Randy also performs an original song at the end!

6/25/2020

Mary Boyce

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John interviews Mary Boyce, who has lived a lifetime full of service to her family and everyone she has come in contact with. From her father dying when she was very young, to the Greensburg tornado, Mary has been through a lot. And she knows who has been getting her through! Praise God!

6/18/2020

Ralph Braun

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Pastor John interviews Ralph Braun, and you do not want to miss this one! They talk about Ralph's childhood, youth and college years, loss in his family and how God has worked through it all, and continues to do so!

5/26/2020

Sally Newcomer

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Sally Newcomer shares about her student life, college, married life and ministry! What a full life of service she has lived, and she keeps on serving! Thank you Sally!

5/22/2020

Duane Barrett

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Duane Barrett recounts growing up in CG, serving in the Navy, in a funeral home, and coming full circle back home!

5/12/2020

Nicky Tiffany

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Pastor John interviews Nicky Tiffany.

5/5/2020

Rick Schwerdtfeger

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Pastor John sits down with Rick Schwerdtfeger to ask about his upbringing, how God has worked, highlights and disappointments, and more!

4/28/2020

Mary Ann Wendel

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An interview with Mary Ann Wendel, looking back at how God worked through her childhood and adult life to bring her where she is today!