The Gathering Church Podcast

The Gathering
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The Gathering Church Podcast provides sermons, special audio messages, and all-new conversations with members of the congregation aimed to help you live the Abundant Life Jesus promised.

  1. May 7

    Thailand Missionary Interviews: The Moua Family

    We’re continuing our series highlighting missionaries serving in Thailand, and this episode brings powerful firsthand stories from the field. Russ Kirkpatrick sits down with Kevin and Jill Moua to share their incredible journey - from meeting in Thailand on a blind date to starting a family, serving in childrens and youth ministry, and recently launching an international church. Together, they reflect on how God brought them together, led them into ministry, and is now using them to build a church with a heart for youth and the broader international and Thai community. If you feel called to join our next Thailand mission trip in June, learn more and sign up at: www.abundant.life/thailand Listen in and be encouraged by what God is doing around the world!

    40 min

  2. Feb 12

    Thailand Missionary Interviews: The Danneker Family & Pastor Sukprasan

    We’re continuing our series highlighting missionaries serving in Thailand, and this episode brings powerful firsthand stories from the field. Russ Kirkpatrick sits down with Ed and Sue Danneker, longtime church planters who have faithfully served in Thailand for more than 30 years. From living among the people to investing deeply in relationships, they share how they’ve seen God move in remarkable ways throughout their ministry journey. Pastor Sukprasan also joins the conversation, sharing his incredible testimony of coming to faith, how God has answered specific prayers in his life, and the meaningful role missionaries have played in the growth of the Church in Thailand. If you feel called to join our next Thailand mission trip in June, learn more and sign up at: www.abundant.life/thailand Listen in and be encouraged by what God is doing around the world!

    47 min

  3. Feb 4

    Thailand Missionary Interviews: The Reinoso Family

    Join us as we launch a new series interviewing missionaries in Thailand! In this episode, Russ Kirkpatrick takes us back to the Gathering’s first-ever mission trip to Bangkok, where the team had the privilege of serving and hosting missionary families from the Christian & Missionary Alliance. The series begins with a conversation with the Reinoso family, who share an honest look into life on the mission field - what it means to be called, the realities of family life overseas, and the slow, faithful work of making disciples in Thailand. It’s a thoughtful glimpse into everyday obedience, cross-cultural ministry, and how God is at work far from home. If this conversation stirs something in you and you feel called to join us on our next Thailand trip in June, learn more and sign up at www.abundant.life/thailand.

    35 min

  4. 06/12/2025

    Interview: Liva Priedkalne "From Pain to Purpose"

    Join host Brian Hempel as he interviews Gathering member and CMA Missionary,  Liva Priedkalne as she shares her powerful journey from a troubled childhood in foster care to encountering the transformative love of Jesus. Now serving on the mission field in Bosnia, Liva’s story is one of redemption, purpose, and the call to bring hope to others. Tune in to hear how God turned her pain into passion for the nations.

    38 min

  5. 04/10/2024

    Interview: Beto Olmos

    Join host Peter Varberg as he engages in an insightful conversation with Beto Olmos, a cherished member of the Gathering community recognized for his welcoming spirit as the leader of the hospitality team. In this captivating episode, Beto opens up about his transformative journey — from ascending the corporate ladder in the hospitality industry to embarking on a soul-stirring quest across the globe. Listen closely as he shares his deeply personal encounter with faith, embracing a new season of life guided by the teachings of Jesus and lessons learned from the IMPACT School of Discipleship.

    46 min

  6. 03/19/2024

    Interview: Jen Beitel "Biblical Worldview"

    Join host Peter Varberg as he interviews Jen Beitel, a Gathering member whose journey to ministry leadership is nothing short of inspiring. Jen shares her story of transformation and how she now leads a ministry focused on helping parents and their teenage children establish a biblical worldview. Tune in for insights on faith, growth, and purpose in this engaging episode.

    53 min

  7. 03/05/2024

    Interview: Scott Wessell "Navigating Faith" Insights into The Gathering's Youth Ministry

    Embark on an insightful journey as Scott Wessell, our IMPACT and Youth Pastor, opens up in an exclusive interview about the exciting developments within our new youth ministry at The Gathering. Immerse yourself in Scott's personal narrative as he unfolds the profound impact of youth ministry on his faith, offering a unique perspective influenced by his role as a father to a son in the same age group. Delve into the ministry's mission of guiding and empowering our youth "adults in training" to navigate life's challenging questions with confidence. Discover the ways in which you can actively impact this future generation.

    49 min

  8. 02/22/2024

    Interview: Paul Varberg

    Host Peter Varberg interview his father, Paul Varberg, a lifelong missionary in the Philippines who also grew up as a missionary kid there. Join us as Paul shares insight on what it's like to live a life overseas as a missionary and how to serve God within our own sphere of influence no matter where we are.

    1h 22m
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The Gathering Church Podcast provides sermons, special audio messages, and all-new conversations with members of the congregation aimed to help you live the Abundant Life Jesus promised.

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  • Creator
    The Gathering
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Gathering Church Podcast
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