Fruitful Single: Recent Episodes
Fruitful Single
"Jenna's" dream was to be a great journalist. But God gave her greater news to tell. Will you offer up your dreams to Him also?
A single mother from the Philippines, working as a nanny in the Middle East to provide for her family back home... can Christ use her life for His glory? Find out from Jerrylyne!
John's family is from India and he currently lives in the Middle East. At an age when most young men pursue the American dream of marriage, job, and house, John is focused on the spiritual health of other young men. Why?
When Angela decided to become a career missionary in Thailand, she was told that this would lessen her chances of ever getting married. But God had a blessing in store for her.
http://www.bpnews.net/55127/single-missionary-gets-unexpected-family
Here's the video that stirred Angela's heart towards missions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjRTBQcf-uc
Joy lives in Asia and focuses on discipling, teaching, and counseling women, as well as orphan care. Whether you're too busy with serving or paralyzed by fear, Joy's example and advice may help you get closer to a balanced life of ministry from relationship with Christ.
Jeremy uses his free time to share the gospel on the campus of a local university in central Missouri. But God willing, next year he'll be moving to Uganda to do evangelism there. Think you could never do something like this? Think again!
Dr. Anne Livingston has been a medical missionary in rural northern Haiti since 1989. As you might imagine, during these 30 years, her heavenly Father has brought her through some harrowing situations. Her story may strengthen your own faith! Learn more about her work at her web site, www.dranneinhaiti.com.
Michael Vier travels and lives in a delivery van, which he has converted into a tiny house on wheels. This has become a fantastic platform for evangelism. Are you willing to live an "unusual" life, so that your lifestyle will give weight to your words? See photos at https://www.fruitfulsingle.com/2018/10/michael-simplicity-evangelist.html
Michelle serves on an evangelism team in a restricted-access nation. They build relationships with college students using ESL, and then share Jesus with them.
Unmarried Christians can take risks more easily than married ones. Don't squander your life in safety. Learn from "Tom", a veteran worker in restricted nations.
Gracia Burnham and her husband Martin served with New Tribes Missions in the Philippines. They were kidnapped by Islamic terrorists and held for ransom in the jungle for over a year. During their rescue, Martin Burnham was killed, leaving Gracia a single mother of 3 children. In our interview, she shares about how she ministered to her children, ensuring that her "public" ministry did not rob her children of their remaining parent. Her words bring encouragement to every single mother.
To learn more about Gracia or to contact her, visit www.graciaburnham.org.
Video summary of the Burnham's story: https://vimeo.com/271737911
Andrea wanted to leave her German homeland to serve the spiritual and physical needs of children in Africa. But God used health problems to redirect her course. She teaches women at the European Bible Training Center in Berlin, Germany. She also works in the Biblical counseling department and ministers to disabled children.
To learn more about Andrea's work (and even see a brief video about her) visit https://ebtc-online.org/en/spenden/andrea-martens/
If the Lord took your wife, how would you and your ministry be affected? Byron Banta recounts how God's grace has strengthened him in the 23 years since Shirley's death.
Melissa has served Christ internationally since graduating from college. But more remarkable than what Jesus has done through her is what He's doing in her.
Doug met Jesus late in life. But this "old hick" might teach you young whippersnappers a thing or two about the joy of living for Jesus, and Jesus' body, the church.
Dr. Rebekah Naylor graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and then served as a surgeon and administrator with the Bangalore Baptist Hospital in India for 35 years. In her "retirement" she leads a free medical clinic in Fort Worth for people without insurance, teaches at UT Southwestern School of Medicine in Dallas, and is a Health Consultant for Baptist Global Response.
For more information, see:
http://mercy-clinic.org/dr-rebekah-naylor/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086XGDI6/
http://www.bpnews.net/50149/lifelong-singleness-not-an-issue-for-missionary-surgeon
How many resources do you need to minister for Jesus effectively? If Don is any indication, we need far fewer resources than you might think. John Piper promotes "wartime simplicity", carefully using every resource for our mission rather than on self-indulgence. Don is living this way. Prepare to examine your own lifestyle and ministry in the light of eternity!
Meet a young man from India who is pouring out his days in service to Christ. Karan's combination of heart devotion and practical expression may inspire you to reexamine your own life.
This widow spends her life discipling younger Christians and caring for mentally impaired men. What are you doing with your singleness?
Carolyn experienced deep grief after the unexpected death of her husband. How did God use her grief to prepare her for ministry?
Rick overflows with zeal for international missions, as well as ministry in his own local church. Learn and be inspired!