The At Risk Radio Podcast

At Risk Radio - Celebrating Milestones

2024 Recap: Celebrating Milestones

At Risk Radio hosted by Mark Stafford and David Witt CEO of SOM International, celebrates over 130 ARR episodes and 10,000 downloads of the podcast. 

Mark and David express their appreciation to listeners and supporters. ARR gives listeners the opportunity to pray for leaders who serve persecuted Christians around the globe. David gives an update of the financial report of SOM International, including 13% growth in 2023 and the fact that 95% of donations go directly to serve the workers in the field…those who risk much for Jesus. 

David details the growth of trained church planters, the Lighthouse sewing discipleship schools for women, radio broadcasts, Bible distribution, clean water projects and more. Learn how the Gospel has impacted dear souls in these nations; the vision and goals for expanding ministry in 2024. 

Tune in to find out how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is affecting the global Church. 

Equipping the Persecuted - World MAP Part 2

Interview with Frank Parrish for World MAP Part 2

Listen to Frank Parrish, Director of World Missionary Assistance Plan ( World MAP), David Witt CEO of SOM International, and Mark Stafford host of At Risk Radio, as they continue their conversation about equipping Christian leaders in persecuted nations. 

Frank describes marks of revival and stages of presenting the Gospel transnationally. 

Frank witnessed all of these key aspects happening with SOM India, and he believes this is why persecution has increased there. The devil pushes back when there is revival; God pushes back and reveals that He has already won the battle!

God’s Global Grace Movement - Book by David Witt

God’s Global Grace Movement is the story of how the vision of starting 100,000 churches in unreached villages is transforming the spiritual landscape of India and now expanding to other restricted regions of the world. Meet the leaders who spearheaded the movement and hear their powerful stories–including an array of testimonies, which represent hundreds of thousands of transformed lives.

Click here to go to the SOM Bookstore

Equipping the Persecuted - World MAP Part 1

Interview with Franks Parrish from World MAP

In today's episode, Frank Parrish, Director of World Missionary Assistance Plan ( World MAP), David Witt CEO of SOM International, and Mark Stafford host of At Risk Radio, discuss their global vision to equip Christian leaders in persecuted nations. 

Frank and David share about how they met and how World MAP provides a free manual called Shepherd’s Staff to help train indigenous leaders and pastors to guide their flocks. This manual helps them understand the importance of being true to God’s Word in the context of their culture, prayer, marriage, church finances and more. Frank attended the latest India graduation with David and he describes the moving testimony of a woman whose husband was martyred for his faith. She still continues their ministry in the same difficult hostile area! Also, tune in next week to hear David and Frank discuss global revival.

Impacting South America & Beyond

Impacting South America & Beyond

Russell Stendal, Director of SOM Latin America, provides updates of the work throughout South America and the globe. Russell describes the impact of the last Venezuelan elections. New elections will be held soon, and if international observers do not approve the results of the next elections, Bible distribution may be halted. 

In Colombia, the economy has deteriorated and drug trafficking has tripled because of the hardline of their newly elected president. Hardship in Colombia has increased spiritual thirst among the people and the Holy Spirit is ushering in a revival. 

Learn more about Russell’s work in other countries and the premiere movie The Parish of the Pines, which was produced by his daughters Lisa and Alethia Stendal. To watch the trailer of this inspiring true story, go to theparishofthepinesmovie.com.

Listening to the Holy Spirit Leading through Difficulties

Listening to the Holy Spirit Leading through Difficulties 

Today, David Witt, CEO of SOM International discusses his recent trip to India for the 25th graduation of new Christian leaders. 

Listen to an incredible story of a recent church planter graduate. Tune in to find out about a village who believed their lot in life was to be professional beggers, but calling on the name of Jesus changed everything! 

Due to persecution, can you imagine walking one hour each way for your daily water? Learn about how the Lighthouse Sewing/ Discipleship School empowered this woman in leadership among her village. 

Listen to this conversation as David and Mark discuss how the Holy Spirit leads oppressed believers as effective witnesses of His power, love and hope.

Bringing Hope to Sri Lanka

Bringing Hope to Sri Lanka

Today, David Witt CEO of SOM International and Pastor Singh Director of SOM India discuss a bombing in a Sri Lankan church on an Easter Sunday.

Many believers there lost everything, including hope. The main religion in Sri Lanka became politicized. The church leaders in India stepped up to minister in Sri Lanka, and to the refugees who fled to India.

There is a revival with hundreds of church planter school graduates every 6 months in both countries.

Pastor Singh tells of God’s grace and the Holy Spirit‘s work in the heart of one of the men.

David explains the importance of fellowship and encouragement among the Christian leaders. 

Unpacking The Parish of the Pines with Lisa Stendal

Unpacking The Parish of the Pines

A film produced by Lisa and Alethia Stendal

 

Listen to Lisa Stendal Producer and Co-Director of the new movie The Parish of the Pines. 

 

You will hear about the encouraging backstory of making this inspiring film. Lisa details the seven year process in creating this movie, which prayerfully will encourage believers and impact many for the Gospel.

 

Find out about how the Stendal family are today's modern-day “sky pilots” with 60 years of ministry in the remotest parts of South America.

 

Lisa describes incredible details of God's miraculous provision during the making of this true story of Frank Higgins known as the first lumberjack sky pilot.

 

Learn more by exploring these websites:

atriskradio.com, theparishofthepinesmovie.com, and goskypilots.com

Envoy of Hope

Envoy of Hope

In this episode, you will hear an encouraging report of equipping global leaders with tools making a global impact!

 

As we enter in this holiday season, it is such a privilege to come alongside our global family with tools to share the hope of the Gospel to those broken and hurting around the world.

 

Tune in to hear how practical gifts like a goat on a rope, sewing machines or bicycles are assisting our brothers and sisters overseas.

 

Click here to help the persecuted church this holiday season.

https://spiritofmartyrdom.com/global-tools-gift-catalog/

Interview with Russell Stendal Jr. Vice President of Colombia Para Cristo - A Modern Day Sky Pilot

Listen to the Conversation with Russell Stendal Jr., Vice President of Colombia Para Cristo

Russell Jr. recently played the lead role in a Gospel-centered movie which portrays the true story of Frank Higgins at the turn of the century. Learn why loggers called Frank a “lumberjack sky pilot" and why The Parish of the Pines movie is important for our culture today. Discover the surprising blessing that God bestowed upon Russell Jr. during the making of this film! 

 

Click on the link below to watch the trailer with reviews: 

theparishofthepinesmovie.com

 

Click here to learn how to pray, give, or host a premiere showing in your area:

goskypilots.com

 

Find Russell Stendal Sr.'s books here:

SOMbookstore.com

Godly Decision Making in Dangerous Regions

Interview with Russell Stendal: Godly Decision Making in Dangerous Regions

 

Listen to Director Russell Stendal explain how his leadership in South America comes with decision making responsibilities and trusting the Lord.

 

Gain insight from Russell as he shares about working with others in distributing Bibles in difficult areas, producing radio broadcasts, and other ministry outreach.

 

Before delegating tasks to others, Russell observes their walk with Christ, their family life, how they treat their animals and their honesty in dealing with others. Continue to listen as these men describe additional Christian leadership principles.

 

Also, listen to the trailer for the upcoming movie produced by the Stendals "The Parish of the Pines,” which is an inspiring true story about a lumberjack sky pilot, who spread the Gospel in dire circumstances.

 

www.gospkypilots.com

www.theperishofthepinesmovie.com