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Episode 15: Part 1: A conversation with former Prime Minister of Ethiopia- Tamrat Layne and Mulu Girmay
From former Communist to Christ Follower. From Former Prime Minister to Orphan and Widow Care. A remarkable story of meeting the living Jesus in separate places on the same night and under extremely challenging circumstances.
Mulu and Tamrat are new friends of mine living in the Denver area who have a remarkable story of meeting Jesus. They are both from Ethiopia and currently have a ministry, Life Center Ethiopia, to orphans and widows living in Ethiopia.
Life Center Ethiopia provides food, after-school tutoring and computer training, counseling, a safe place to play, and bible study and prayer. They also provide business training, micro-loans and business consulting, counseling and bible study and prayer for widows.
I would ask you to consider donating to Life Center Ethiopia by either giving monthly or via a one time gift. Giving can be done online at
I mention this new life first for them because as you listen you will hear about their old life. I can tell you I have never met a Prime Minister before. When we first sat down to eat breakfast I sheepishly asked how I ought to address them. I was pleasantly surprised when Tamrat said I could simply call him "brother".
I am struck by both Mulu and Tamrat's poise, grace, humility, and strength while telling of their former life before meeting Jesus. When you meet them now you see new people who are pursuing very different aims from their former pursuits.
In this conversation you will hear a little of their former life before meeting Jesus. When you listen, imagine yourself being used to amass a very large standing army which would then overthrow a standing government. Picture yourself rising up the leadership ladder to second in command of an entire country only to be betrayed and imprisoned. Picture yourself being the one slowly poisoned to death, tortured, and betrayed. Where would you place your hope and sense of accomplishment? Tamrat and Mulu have their new life in Christ Jesus as their identity, their pursuit, their love, and their stability.
71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
This episode is Part 1 of 2. I am hopeful their story will encourage you to never give up, to follow Jesus regardless of circumstances, and to trust Jesus when the darkness is very dark.
So I hope you are encouraged hearing their story of transformation. It is indeed true that when you encounter the living Jesus you are not the same.
For more information please find Tamrat at his website:
Please follow up with Mulu on their ministry website:
https://www.lifecenterethiopia.org
You can also listen to the podcast on our ministry website
https://www.drinkofferings.com
or watch the video version of the conversations on our Youtube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/@The11.38Podcast/featured
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Episode 13: A conversation with Justin Kim about faith in trying times, the supreme value of Jesus, making tough decisions to make disciples, and following God to different cities.
What you hear and see in Justin is his kindness, humility, and love for the Lord, family, and others. He has sacrificed much along the journey of following the Lord, and he counts all of the losses as blessings in Christ. He is a man of faith and purpose which you hear in our conversation.
Justin is an old and new friend to me. We first met in Seattle at a mutual friend's wedding. (Tom Brown) Justin was officiating the wedding, and I was standing with Tom as a groomsman. Justin and I have kept in touch online and are finally catching up in person.
What you hear and see in Justin is his kindness, humility, and love for the Lord, family, and others. He has sacrificed much along the journey of following the Lord, and he counts all of the losses as blessings in Christ. He is a man of faith and purpose which you hear in our conversation.
Justin and his wife Virginia live in Sammamish Washington where they are raising their family and serving the community. In this conversation you will hear their heart for the family, for intentional discipleship, and for missional living. You will hear how Justin makes decisions in faith, and how he and his wife had made decisions to live more simply for the sake of following Jesus.
Towards the end you'll hear Justin talk about living with a heavenly mindset. Today and always the people of God are called to live such lives. Thanks Justin for being on The 11:38 Podcast! Thanks for sharing your story with me and all of us!
I believe our two families have much overlap in our stories, and I only hope that the Kim family lives our same life without any of the Rivera family's chains. Blessings to the Kim family!
If you want to get in touch with Justin to talk, hear more of his stories, and perhaps even be intentional with your discipleship then reach out to him on social or via email.
https://www.instagram.com/jungstin/
https://www.facebook.com/jungstin
jungstin@gmail.com
If you're looking for a church in the Redmond Washington area...
If you would like to hear sermons Justin has preached in the past then visit the YouTube channel of his sending church, Bethel Grace Church in Irvine CA
https://www.youtube.com/@BethelGraceChurch
You can also listen to the podcast on our ministry website
https://www.drinkofferings.com
or watch the video version on our Youtube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/@The11.38Podcast/featured
Follow Rudy on social
https://www.instagram.com/rudman1/
Episode 11: Talking with Trevor Petty about family, concerns over churches, and rephrasing Psalm 23 for his children
Trevor is a good friend who lives about 30 minutes from me in Greeley Colorado. We cover topics ranging from family, church, bible reading, authoring books, and the changing landscape of Christianity.
Trevor authored a book titled, "Strange Revolution: Exploring the Life of Jesus". He dedicated his book to his son, Lincoln...need we say more?
Trevor is a curious deep thinker who is helpful to me. We took a hike last year where we talked about Psalm 23 and I thought it was cool we ended his podcast with a similar topic.
Trevor is an awesome guy who loves Jesus and is someone I learn from every time we get together.
You can find Trevor online at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevorispetty
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevorispetty/
Book website: https://www.strangerevolution.com
Buy the Book on his Publishing Company site: https://www.wanderhomepublishing.com
Buy the Book on Amazon!: https://amzn.to/3Kqtu4K
The 11:38 Podcast: Episode 2 Talking life, family, and losing loved ones with Mark Hagen
I've known Mark since 1992-93, and we've seen and done some great things together! I recently got a chance to Skype with Mark and the time together went into some very personal and emotional places. I'm honored to bring you our brief talk! I value Mark in my life and admire him for many many reasons. He's a man of the Word, a family man, a. dear friend, and full of wisdom. He's also very kind and funny!
Link to the show notes will be up soon.