Rivertree Missions Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jay Hartsfield and Shae Walton
We take time to interview our people and our partners and hear how God is using them to accomplish His purpose. You will be inspired and challenged by the incredible stories of people making much of Christ.
Kaitlyn has faithfully served at Rivertree for the last three years, but recently, He has led her to Fort Worth to be involved with Redemption City Church. She tells how the Lord helped her make that decision and how the Lord has been so faithful in every part of her life.
Jon has been leading our mission efforts with Missioteca in Guatemala. Hear about his own mission experience in Africa and how the Lord uses his love for missions in Youth Ministry.
Jay and Meagan finish talking about their lives from when they arrived on the Mission Field in 2010 to when they ended up at Rivertree in 2020
Jay and Meagan share their stories - How they came to know the Lord, why they choose missions and what brought them to Rivertree.
Nicole and Ryan adopted a beautiful girl a few years back, and now Nicole leads the foster and adoption ministry (The Bridge Ministry) at Rivertree. She shares their adoption story and how the Bridge Ministry is an encouragement to many at Rivertree and in the community.
Matt and Emily share how they have tried to instill a love for missions into their children. This episode focuses on a trip they took with them to South Asia and what it was like watching their kids serve and grow.
We continue hearing from Grace Community Church and the incredible work the Lord is doing in Gurley!
Josh, Nick, and Eli share the fantastic story of how God brought them all together and began a work for a new church long before any of them arrived in Gurley. They talk about how they came to faith, the people who have been a part of the work in Gurley, and what is happening with the Church Plant. This is part one of two of the story of Grace Community Church in Gurley.
Anna Caye spent two years in Brazil as a missionary and after meeting her husband, Josh, they adopted a beautiful girl. Hear about all this and more as we talk with Anna Caye about her love for the Savior
Two of our students spent the summer in Asia helping full-time workers fulfill the Great Commission. Listen to their incredible stories as they consider all the Lord did and has in store for them!
Reagan talks about how she and Jay (her husband) are working hard to teach their children to share the Gospel. She shares her joy of coming to know the lord and how many people along the way have continued to challenge her to love the Lord more.
The Harrison family has been at Rivertree Church since the beginning. They have served faithfully the entire time. Many know Melissa from all her volunteering, but did you know she also spent two years living overseas as a missionary? Listen and be challenged by her incredible faithfulness
Ross talks about his love for missions and what makes him excited about the future of Missions at Rivertree!
Greg and Renae have faithfully served with our hospitality team at Cove, but to know only them there is to miss so much. We wanted to talk about what it was like sending a daughter overseas, but we learned so much more. They are an example of faithful parenting but their story reveals so much more. You will be challenged by their story of incredible faith in an incredible Savior!
Jason and Shae have been faithful members of Rivertree for the last several years. Many of you know Shae already, but do you know how she and Jason met? How they both came to know the Lord? How about how they made the decision to sell their home and move into Lincoln Village to serve Christ and their community?
Al and Stephanie spent most of their lives living and working in the States, but after retirement, the Lord called them had something different in mind. They spent a few years living and working as missionaries in the Middle east. It is a great story of the Lord's faithfulness to challenge and inspire you, as you continue to pursue what God has next!
Greg and Erin have been a part of Rivertree since almost the very beginning, but most of that time has been as missionaries serving in Poland. Erin made a quick trip to the states this fall, and we get to hear their incredible story! There isn't much they haven't done over their many years of ministry, and you will be challenged by Erin's faith in the God that provides.
Every summer Rivertree hires two young adults to serve as interns with our missions team. Learn about what they did, how they grew, and what they believe God has next for them.
The Lermas are among the many smiling faces you see as part of our welcoming team at Cove, but they have a secret. For many years they used their medical skills throughout the world serving with Mercy Ships. They stepped away from that but haven't stopped doing ministry. Steve still travels every few months to central America serving where proper medical can is difficult to find.
Treeschool is a critical part of Rivertree and the Cove Community. For the last serval years, Holly Maher has led this ministry with an amazing team of people. Hear a little of her story, but also how God uses her and the Treeschool to continue to build his kingdom.
Doug spent his work years in finance, but after retiring early, he was looking for what to do next. Doug ended up volunteering at The Care Center in New Hope, thinking he could help with their finances, but God had something else in mind. He talks about how God has continued to grow him during this time and also helps us better understand all the great work The Care Center does.
Have you thought about adoption? What about adopting from another country? This is the story of how Derek and Sara Miller adopted their youngest daughter. Even though it wasn't easy, they never waivered in pursuit of the daughter God had given them.
"if I go over there, bad things could happen, absolutely, and they could happen here."
Our missionaries in South East Asia tell how they have given their lives to mission work in South East Asia. Raising their family and giving their lives so a lost people can hear the great news of a God who loves them and died for them!
Clif talks about his love for Jesus, his family, and missions. This passion leads him to Uganda to work with 60 feet. Hear how God is at work in Uganda and in Clif's life.
Becca Abercrombie has a passion for God's mission. She helped lay the foundation for a great mission effort at Rivertree. She talks about how she came to know Christ, how she ended up in Huntsville, and how she helped start the mission program at Rivertree.
Kelli works to see women leave the sex trade and more importantly see them come to know the Savior. The work is hard, but God uses Kelli to raise what was once dead to life!
Hear Ava's story and how she went from being a teacher in Huntsville to a missionary in Uganda. A great testimony for her love of Christ and His love for Ava
Alison is not only the intro voice to the podcast she's a valuable member of Rivertree Church and Missions Team. She has an incredible testimony and also talks about serving with the Rivertree Missions Team.
The youth went to Tuscaloosa and partnered with Church at the Oaks to share the Gospel. Alyssa and Mary Kate share what happened.
https://www.churchattheoaks.com/
Ben and Zach are members at Rivertree that have a desire to see the Gospel reach all nations. Instead of moving overseas they help start a company that exist to fund those that do.
Tabernacle is a long time partner of Rivertree in South Asia. In a difficult place to do missions God is using them to build his church despite the opposition from locals and the Government.
After Highschool instead of college Chole chose a gap year of ministry. Hear how God used Chole and other young people to help build his church in Guatemala.
God has used Allison over the years to minister to some of the wonderful people in Huntsville. Her passion and love for the Savior and his people will make you love Him more.
Kyoko tells of coming to America from Japan. She begins to make it on her own but then realizes that something is still missing.