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Listen regularly to Nuneaton Christian Fellowship's Sunday Morning Talk. A variety of topics are addressed, all firmly based on the Bible. We are situated in the centre of England.
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NCF South Florida brings together generous givers, business leaders, along with church and ministry leaders for the good of our community through three pillars: Invest, Equip, Unite. Our vision is to reach and restore every person through the love of Christ, and our mission is to mobilize resources by inspiring biblical generosity. This podcast, “The Generous Life,” exists to communicate the mission and vision of NCF South Florida, tell stories of generosity and community impact, and provide ...
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A podcast about farmworkers and their access to quality healthcare.
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Osage New Covenant Fellowship is a small rural church located in Osage Iowa. Our DNA is to Go into the world around us, Disciple those we contact, and Send those who respond to the gospel to be missionaries in their community. We desire to be a movement of people who follow Jesus and his ways, who display the Kingdom ethics in our lives, and who are generously open to all.
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Christmas Day is a special day of the year. Most people do things that aren't normal to their regular routines because of the Baby Jesus. What if we let the grown-up Jesus totally influence our lives every day? Would that mean that we could celebrate Christmas every day of the year? Perhaps we could live in the light of zero sleeps until Christmas …
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Today on The Generous Life, Stephan Tchividjian talks with NCF Board members Ginger Martin (President and CEO, American National Bank) and David Fee (CEO, Lotspeich Co.). Together they discuss their own testimonies, cast vision for the future of NCF South Florida, and provide a unique perspective on what it looks like to serve on our Board of Direc…
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A YWAM team who have just finished the lecture phase of their Discipleship Training School (DTS) joined us for this Service. We were reminded that we should put things aside in order to be with Jesus. As we sit at His feet, we are acknowledging His position in our lives. What is our current posture towards God? Two testimonies of God's faithfulness…
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The shepherds and magi recognised Jesus with his parents in Bethlehem because they were told where to find Him and what He would look like. We all need a Saviour because we have all missed the mark with God. Jesus is that Saviour, but Jesus is no longer a Baby. Jesus is no longer in the stable. Let's all expect God to interact with us and not leave…
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Everyone of us experiences and promotes different cultures in our lives. The Bible clearly says that we should embrace the culture of heaven more than anything else in our lives. John 1:14 says that Jesus was full of grace and truth. He commands that we should be like Him. Let's be actively engaged in showing grace and love to others and being in i…
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Today on a The Generous Life, Stephan Tchividjian talks with NCF South Florida Board Member John Fisher, who shares his story of faith and generosity. Be sure to tune in to hear John's impactful testimony! For more information about how to get involved at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.com/southflorida…
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We are all called to make a difference to those around us. Even if our talents and resources are like a drop in the ocean to the needs that exist, God is still anointing us to bridge the gap and fulfil what He is asking us to do. In this Talk, Patricia talks with assurance about how God has been glorified in Zimbabwe and now in London through her a…
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Today on a The Generous Life, Stephan Tchividjian sits down with a special guest, his daughter Charlee Tchividjian! Charlee is the founder of Every Mother's Advocate, an advocacy movement focused on eradicating the preventable causes of family separation. Together Stephan and Charlee share their story, a journey that began in a tumultuous relations…
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We all eat as part of our normal routines! Jesus was obviously the same, using the opportunity to meet with others, sharing His life with a wide variety of people so that they might know more about what God is calling them to do. Jesus put love in action through both His words and by what He did - consider His washing of His disciples' feet at the …
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Today on a throwback episode of The Generous Life, Laurie Farquhar (President of NCF South Florida) sits down with JoAnne Daudt (Estate Planner, Founder of StrikeForce 421, ) to talk about all things preparation, estate planning, and giving! To learn more about JoAnne's work, visit jdaudtpa.com/ For more information about how to get involved at NCF…
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In this Talk we briefly consider how Jesus met Elijah and Moses on the Mount of Transfiguration, as well as a little of the back story to this. God is far greater than we can understand or imagine. He can break into time, doing as He wishes. The supernatural is not far from us. Let us submit to God as our Master, Lord and Saviour. You can read the …
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92. Something Bigger than Yourselves - Part 2 of Our Conversation with Nick Nye of For Columbus
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Nick Nye, Executive Director of For Columbus, a church-city movement in Columbus, Ohio. Together Nick and Eddie share what it is like to see churches pull together in their communities for the good of the good of churches, the good of the city, and the good of the Gospel. For more information …
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We are in battles every day of our lives. Let's follow what King Jehoshaphat and the People of Judah did when they were fearful of enemies just about to engage them in battle (2 Chronicles 20). They sought God wholeheartedly, reminding Him of His character and His previous actions on their behalf. Let us not be passive in the battles we face, but m…
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91. Something Bigger than Yourselves - Part 1 of Our Conversation with Nick Nye of For Columbus
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Nick Nye, Executive Director of For Columbus, a church-city movement in Columbus, Ohio. Together Nick and Eddie share what it is like to see churches pull together in their communities for the good of the good of churches, the good of the city, and the good of the Gospel. For more information …
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Jesus died on the Cross for you. Some of His female followers, including His mother Mary, watched His agony and His death from a distance. How did they feel? How do you feel as you imagine Jesus dying for you? Let's not ignore that awful day of Good Friday. Let's rejoice that Jesus so loved us that He went through that. There can be no triumph of t…
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90. A Generous and Open Spirit - A Conversation with Kathleen Cannon of United Way of Broward County
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Today on The Generous Life, Stephan Tchividjian is joined by Kathleen Cannon of the United Way of Broward County. Together they discuss Kathleen's story, her work, and what it means to have "A Generous and Open Spirit". For information about The United Way of Broward, visit www.unitedwaybroward.org For all things NCF South Florida visit us at www.n…
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As a fellowship of believers we both walk with God together and on our own. Let us not lose heart, but keep on enduring. We are not alone. God is transforming us. This will lead us on to be effective Ambassadors for Him. The script for this Service can be read here.Di Matt Archer
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89. Leadership Crashes and How to Avoid Them - with Stephen Mansfield (Throwback Episode from May 31, 2023)
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt (Director of Equip at NCF) sits down with Stephen Mansfield (New York Times Bestselling Author, popular speaker, and speaker coach) to discuss signs of leadership crashes, analyze a few cases of leadership crashes, and how leaders of faith can best avoid leadership crashes in their own spheres of influence. …
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We might long to meet God when we are going through the trials that come our way. God is eager to meet us in the mundane, routine and perfectly ordinary parts of our lives. We have the choice whether we want to meet Him in the non-spectacular parts of our average week. In this Talk we consider how people met with God as they were travelling. As peo…
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Today on The Generous Life, Stephan Tchividjian talks about "Hiking With Tequila". Stephan shares the story of how a chance encounter encouraged him to pursue generosity. For more about how you can be involved with all the pursuits of generosity we have going on here at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.com/southflorida…
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We all face trials and difficulties from time to time. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in Daniel Chapter 3, resolved to not worship an idol of Nebuchadnezzar. They knew their punishment meant being thrown into a fiery furnace, but they chose to do the right thing. They triumped in God and had a testimony about God's faithfulness. Obedience to God is…
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Today on The Generous Life, Laurie Farquhar hosts an Invest conversation with Lisa Williams. Together they discuss Lunch and Learns, Invest strategies, and how to partner with NCF as a donor or as a partner organization. For more about how you can be involved in building "A Generosity Ecosystem", and for all we have going on here at NCF South Flori…
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Large numbers of God's People might often meet in specific church buildings in many places around the world in the 21st century, but for thousands of Christians today and in the past, this isn't or wasn't the case. The Greek word that is often translated 'church' in English Bibles had an original civic meaning: a gathering with a specific purpose o…
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Today on The Generous Life, Stephan Tchividjian is joined by returning guest, Collins Forman. Together they discuss the concept of "The Generosity of Civility". For more about how you can be involved in "The Generosity of Civility", and for all we have going on here at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.com/southflorida…
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God loves humanity. He engaged fully whilst He was on earth and has done so through the millennia both before and since then. God loves you. You are not disqualified from God's love. How much are you engaging in society today? You have a calling from God to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Is your preference to put God first and s…
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Our 4th episode highlights NCFH's Call for Health program, also known as Una Voz para la Salud. The informational program has been helping farmworkers navigate the U.S. health system since 1997. Call for Health staff provide referrals to community and migrant health centers nationwide and help them overcome barriers. The program has referred almost…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Jon Elswick of Crossway Church. Jon has partnered with Church United since its earliest days -- he offers unique insight into the community and why the upcoming Church United series, "Jesus is King" is so needed in today's climate. For more information about Church United, or our series "Jesus…
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A person from Open Doors UK reminded us of what is happening around the world, with one in seven Christians being persecuted globally. We were also reminded that Paul endured persecution and imprisonment, knowing that God's plans were being fulfilled. He prayed that God's Word would be released to those around him, rather than he himself being phys…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland and Brad Schmidt talk about a program returning to our Lifework lineup: Lifework Leadership! They share their own experiences and what to expect at a Lifework Leadership event. For more information about Lifework Leadership or any other Lifework events, visit www.lifeworksouthflorida.com For more about all…
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In this Talk we hear what Ivette has been doing for the past seven months in Chile and Peru. We are also reminded that we shouldn't hold back from what God is telling us to do - Isaiah 54:2,3. You can read the script for the whole Service here.Di Ivette Santander
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Welcome to The Generous Life! Today on the podcast, we go back to an important conversation between Chief Strategy Officer Laurie Farquhar and Senior Gift Planner Michael Booth. Together they discuss options for Asset-Based Giving, and how they have been able to help increase opportunities for generous givers. For more information about asset-based…
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We must fairly often pray without knowing or seeing everything that we're concentrating on. We know that God is in control, but how do we keep praying and learning when perhaps we're not focussing on what God would have us do. God will help us! Let's use the Lord's Prayer as an inspiration to prayer. Let's also use God's language, which the Bible i…
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt hosts Amplify alum Juan Carlos Sanchez. Juan Carlos is the co-founder of Family Playland, an entertainment alternative for families who want to give their kids quality entertainment without sacrificing key discipleship. Checkout everything going on with Family Playland at https://familyplayland.com/en/ For m…
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When you were younger, did anyone ever say, "Sssshhh!" to you? Does it still happen sometimes? Does God ever say, "Ssshhh!" to you? In this Talk we examine five people who encountered God when they were on their own. They listened as God spoke to them. Their lives were changed. How do you reply to God's valuable invitation to come to Him? Are you r…
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81. Building and Growing Your Christian Community - A Lifework Conversation with Susan Kassing
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt sits down with Lifework alum Susan Kassing to talk about her experience with Lifework Leadership. For more information about Lifework, visit www.lifeworksouthflorida.com For more about all we have going on here at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.com/southflorida…
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We all have lots of of choices and decisions to make regularly in our lives - some are extremely important and others are much less so. Should we be careful only when we are at a major crossroads - no! We need to live well and live with careful choices every day. We are in charge of our own actions and reactions. Wearing the wrong clothes for the w…
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Today on The Generous Life, our co-founder and CEO, Stephan Tchividjian, is joined by Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh of the Urban League and together they discuss what it means to live in "The Messy Middle". For more information about The Urban League, visit www.ulbroward.org For more about all we have going on here at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiv…
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The Kingdom of Judah, like its northern neighbour Israel had previously done, was relying on itself and in alliances with nearby countries. Jeremiah spoke to them using the familiar picture of a potter. God is like a potter. We need to connect with Him regularly and allow Him to reshape us and to mend us and then to allow His treasure that is in us…
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79. Bringing Down Walls of Isolation and Competition - A Conversation with Lisa May of Relate Well, Live Well
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Lisa May of Relate Well Live Well. Together they discuss the barriers of competition between churches, how we can better support unity in our communities, and how the marriages of pastors and church leaders are key in the health of our churches. For more information about Relate Well Live Well…
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We absolutely need Jesus' Living Water, in an equal amount to the Samaritan woman in John 4. God is not a bigger version of you. Around 2,600 years ago, God spoke through Jeremiah and charged the People of Judah with ignoring the Fountain of Living Water and building their own leaky cisterns. We still do that today. Let's make our lives revolve aro…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined once again by Brad Hill of Gloo (gloo.us). Brad shares his own story of how he began using technology to help the church grow on the local and global levels, and how Gloo is helping church leaders better reach their communities. For more information about Gloo, visit gloo.us For more information …
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The Babylonians had already been besieging Jerusalem for a year in 587BC. What an awful time that would have been for the population at that time. Exile in a foreign country was only months away. Much doom and gloom would have been felt in the city and surrounding area! Jeremiah was there. In chapter 32, God told him to buy a field. This was a pict…
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Today on The Generous Life, Eddie Copeland is joined by Brad Hill of Gloo (gloo.us). Brad shares his own story of how he began using technology to help the church grow on the local and global levels, and how Gloo is helping church leaders better reach their communities. For more information about Gloo, visit gloo.us For more information about how t…
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In chapter 28, a prophet called Hananiah brought a word from God for the People of Judah, but Jeremiah brought one that was quite different. How should we discern God speaking to us? When we say something in normal life and another person speaks something differently, how do we act? Remember, Hananiah was certain he was speaking for God. Are we som…
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Today on "The Generous Life" Brad Schmidt is joined once again by Nelson Telemaco (NCF South Florida Board Member, Proximity Works Founder, Amplify Co-Founder). Brad and Nelson discuss how Christian business leaders can get involved with Amplify and increase their redemptive influence. For more about Amplify visit us at www.ncfgiving.com/southflori…
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God promised Jeremiah that as Jeremiah called out to Him, so He would answer. God is omnisicient, omnipotent and omnipresent and yet He loves us and wants us to know Him more. In this Talk, we briefly look at how God responded to several people in the Bible and also took the initiative in calling out to various people. We need to spend time with Go…
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by Michael Brown, founder of BrownBoxx and MEIA Mobile. Michael talks about his experience with the marginalized subcontractor community, what it means to have "Spreadsheet Faith", and how to avoid it. For more about Amplify all the other things going on at NCF South Florida, visit www.ncfgiving.co…
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Jeremiah often gave a difficult message for the people of Judah to hear and then to act upon. Chapter 27 contains one of those. What, Nebuchadnezzar is God's servant (verse 6)? Let us too, remember that God often gives us a simple message. He is way beyond us in creativity, power and inspiration. Jesus came to save us from our sins. That message is…
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74. Building Your Business, Building Your Ministry - An Amplify Conversation with Alexandra Baker of In the Kitchen with Alexandra
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Today on The Generous Life, Brad Schmidt is joined by founder of In the Kitchen with Alexandra, Alexandra Baker! Alexandra shares how her heritage, personality, and business acumen have brought her and her business to the place it is today, and how they are looking to establish a redemptive culture in the future. For more information about In the K…
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Celebrating the 2024 Increase Access to Care for Agricultural Workers Promising Practices Award Winners
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In this episode of Cultivating Health Connections, we delve into the innovative strategies employed by Finger Lakes Community Health and Blue Grass Community Health to enhance healthcare access for agricultural workers and their families. The NCFH 2024 IAC Promising Practice Award winners promising practices that have transformed care delivery in t…
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