iRetire4Him

iRetire4Him
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Unlock God’s purpose for your retirement with the iRetire4Him Podcast! Hosts Jim & Martha Brangenberg deliver practical, biblical advice so that you can prepare for and live out a retirement full of purpose and satisfaction. Remember, if you’ve got a pulse, you’ve got a purpose. Decide today to say, “iRetire4Him!”

  1. 2d ago

    170: Why Start a New Business at 78?

    Featuring: Bob Lambert  Ministry: Human2Human  At 78 years old, Bob Lambert did something many people would never consider: he started a brand-new business.  After decades of building companies and investing in leaders, Bob wasn't interested in slowing down. Instead, he began asking God a different question: How do You want to use everything You've taught me? That question led to Human2Human, a business focused on connecting people, developing leaders, and helping the next generation thrive.  In this episode of iRetire4Him, Jim and Martha Brangenberg talk with long-time faith and work collaborator Bob Lambert about why he believes God never intended retirement to be the end of our contribution. From mentoring young professionals to reconnecting with old relationships and launching new Kingdom initiatives, Bob shares how this season of life has become one of his most meaningful yet.  In this episode, you'll hear:  Why Bob chose to start a new business instead of settling into traditional retirement  How years of experience can become a powerful investment in the next generation  About Bob’s church embracing business ministry (Christ Church in the Chicago area)  The value of reconnecting with people and using relationships to advance God's Kingdom  Why purpose doesn't disappear with age – it often becomes clearer  Practical encouragement for retirees wondering what God has planned for their next season   Bob's story is a refreshing reminder that retirement isn't about stepping away from God's work. It's about discovering new ways to use the wisdom, experience, and gifts He's been developing in you all along. Whether that means mentoring, volunteering, launching something new, or simply investing intentionally in others, God still has meaningful work for you to do.  P.S. Don't forget our Summer Picnic Challenge! Gather a few neighbors, friends, or family members for a picnic, potluck, or backyard get-together. Send us a photo of your gathering (jim@iwork4him.com), and you'll be entered for a chance to win a special prize at the end of the summer. We can't wait to see how you're building community right where God has placed you.  Enjoyed this episode? Help iRetire4Him reach more Jesus loving retirees with messages that will add purpose to their retirement years. Support us for $5/month at iwork4him.com/donate  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    170: Why Start a New Business at 78?

  2. Jun 29

    169: You Might Be Funding Things You Don’t Believe In

    Featuring: Luke Andrews  Ministry: Inspire Advisors  Most retirees spend a lot of time asking, Will I have enough? But what if there's another question worth asking: Is my money making an eternal impact?  In this episode of iRetire4Him, Jim and Martha Brangenberg welcome Luke Andrews of Inspire Advisors for a practical conversation about Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI). Luke shares how many Christians unknowingly own investments that support causes and values they don't agree with – and how it's possible to align your portfolio with your faith without sacrificing sound financial planning.  More than just a discussion about investments, this episode explores what it means to view retirement as a season of purpose. Instead of simply preserving wealth, retirees have an opportunity to steward their resources in ways that support God's work and leave a lasting legacy.  What You'll Hear in This Episode  Why retirement planning should include both financial security and kingdom impact  What Biblically Responsible Investing is and why it matters  How to evaluate whether your current investments align with your values  The influence Christian investors can have when they steward their resources intentionally  How shareholder engagement can help shape corporate decisions  Practical steps for transitioning a portfolio toward biblical alignment  Ways retirees can use their financial resources to support ministry, generosity, and future generations    If you have questions about Biblically Responsible Investing or would like to explore what it could look like for your own portfolio, connect with Luke Andrews at InvestBRI.com or by calling 727-798-4188. He'd be happy to help you take the next step!  P.S. Don't forget our Summer Picnic Challenge! Gather a few neighbors, friends, or family members for a picnic, potluck, or backyard get-together. Send us a photo of your gathering (jim@iwork4him.com), and you'll be entered for a chance to win a special prize at the end of the summer. We can't wait to see how you're building community right where God has placed you.  Enjoyed this episode? Help iRetire4Him reach more Christ followers with the message that their work matters to God. Support us for $5/month at iwork4him.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    169: You Might Be Funding Things You Don’t Believe In

  3. Jun 15

    168: A Starting Point for Your Retirement Ministry

    Featuring: Jim & Martha Brangenberg  Ministry: iWork4Him & iRetire4Him  What if a simple summer picnic could change our country?  In this lively episode, Jim and Martha Brangenberg launch a summer challenge for listeners: host a neighborhood picnic. They share personal stories, practical hospitality ideas, and a biblical reminder that loving your neighbor often starts with simply spending time together.  The conversation highlights how modern life has isolated many people from those living right next door and how food, fellowship, and intentional connection can begin changing that. Jim and Martha also offer easy, low-pressure ideas for hosting a casual gathering that helps neighbors feel seen, welcomed, and loved.  What You’ll Hear:  Why neighborhood connection matters  How simple hospitality reflects the love of Christ  Practical tips for hosting an easy summer picnic  Why relationship-building helps break down barriers  Fun ideas for food, games, and gathering neighbors together  The vision behind the iWork4Him/iRetire4Him summer picnic challenge  Action Steps:  Plan to host a simple neighborhood picnic this summer.  Invite your neighbors – whether a few close by or the whole street.   Keep it casual; no need to overcomplicate it.   Use the gathering to build genuine relationships (doesn’t need to be explicitly evangelistic).  Take a photo and send it to jim@iwork4him.com to enter the summer giveaway    This episode is a refreshing reminder that ministry doesn’t always happen from a stage. Sometimes it starts in your driveway, backyard, or front lawn with an open invitation and a shared meal!  Enjoyed this episode? Help iRetire4Him reach more Christ followers with the message that their work matters to God. Support us for $5/month at iwork4him.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    168: A Starting Point for Your Retirement Ministry

  4. Jun 1

    167: Building a Movement of Purpose-Driven Retirees

    FEATURING: Barak Strickland  ORGANIZATION: Refire Nation  What happens when you change one letter in a word? You get Barak Strickland’s “retire to refire” God-given mission.   After retiring from a 40-year career in the Air Force, Barak thought he was entering a quieter season of life. Instead, God used unexpected transitions to spark something entirely new: Refire Nation – a community helping retirees rediscover meaning, service, and spiritual flourishing.  Barak shares how retirees at his local church went from uncertainty and frustration to renewed joy and clarity through the “Flourish” experience, rooted in Psalm 92 and focused on helping people bear fruit in every season of life. The conversation is filled with encouragement for anyone wondering if their most impactful years may still be ahead.  What you’ll hear in this episode:  Why Barak believes “retirement is temporary, but refirement is forevermore”  How God used unexpected life changes to open new ministry opportunities  The powerful transformation happening through the Flourish groups  Why retirees are wired for purpose, not perpetual leisure  How Refire Nation is helping people connect, learn, and serve  Details about the national neighborhood picnic challenge  Opportunities to get involved with Refire Nation    You’ll also hear Jim launch the iRetire4Him Summer Picnic Initiative: a simple but powerful challenge to invite neighbors over, build real relationships, and create community right where you live. Listeners are encouraged to host a neighborhood picnic this summer, take a picture, and send it to jim@iwork4him.com for a chance to win the grand prize.  Whether you’re retired, approaching retirement, or simply asking God what’s next, this episode is a reminder that if you still have breath, you still have purpose!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    167: Building a Movement of Purpose-Driven Retirees

  5. May 18

    166: When God Aligns a Couple for Their Next Assignment

    FEATURING: Peter & Tini Lawry  ORGANIZATION: Business as Mission  We love watching God take couples on new adventures – even in retirement. In this encouraging episode, Jim and Martha sit down with Peter and Tini Lawry to talk about faith, retirement, mentoring, and learning to minister together again.  Peter shares how, after years in business leadership, God told him he would never receive another regular paycheck, launching him into a new season of mentoring business owners, leading prayer ministry, discipling younger believers, and speaking prophetically into businesses and churches around the world. Tini shares how retirement opened opportunities to build meaningful relationships through hiking groups, biking clubs, the Lions Club, and intentional investment in her grandchildren’s lives.    What You’ll Hear in This Episode  Why Peter believes retirement was never meant to be “couch potato” living  How God led Peter from business into unpaid full-time ministry  The role mentoring plays in Peter’s life today – from business leaders to young adults in Bangladesh and Denmark  How Tini ministers to “pre-believers” through hiking, biking, and Lions Club relationships  Why grandparents have unique opportunities to disciple the next generation  How Peter and Tini discovered new ministry synergy while praying for people together during their US trip  The freedom Tini found when she realized everyday believers can pray, minister, and encourage others without formal ordination  Why loving your neighbors may be one of the Church’s greatest missed opportunities  Jim and Martha also introduce the iRetire4Him summer picnic challenge, encouraging listeners to intentionally gather their neighbors for simple potluck-style hospitality as a practical way to love others and build meaningful relationships in their communities. Snap a picture of your picnic and send to jim@iwork4him.com to be entered into our grand summer giveaway!  Be sure to also hear more from Peter and Tini in their coinciding conversation on the iWork4Him Podcast, where they share more about bringing Kingdom impact into everyday work and leadership.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    166: When God Aligns a Couple for Their Next Assignment

  6. May 4

    165: Free Golf. Eternal Purpose

    FEATURING: Ron ‘3-Putt’ Potter & Wes Kliner  ORGANIZATION: Challenge Golf  What if your next round of golf wasn’t just a game but a God-given opportunity? In this episode, Jim and Martha talk with Ron “3-Putt” Potter and Wes Kliner of Challenge Golf, who are using the fairway as a place for eternal impact – especially in the season of retirement.  Ron, a former sales professional, stepped away from business to pursue a vision of reaching one million golfers with the Gospel. Wes, a retired attorney and judge, thought he’d keep working into his mid-70s, but instead answered the call to help lead this growing ministry. Together, they’re showing that retirement isn’t about slowing down; it’s about stepping into purpose.  Through free monthly golf events, Challenge Golf creates space for real relationships with unbelieving and unchurched players. The Gospel is shared through serving participants, banquets, and intentional conversations, centered on the idea of a “mulligan”: a second chance we didn’t earn, pointing to the grace of Jesus.  What you’ll hear in this episode:  How free golf events are drawing in unbelieving and unchurched golfers  Why relationships – not programs – lead to lasting impact  A powerful story of a man who came to faith years after attending an event   Their new 18-week discipleship journey modeled after 18 holes on the course  Why retirees are uniquely positioned to mentor and disciple others  The impact so far: 260+ decisions for Christ in recent events   With new chapters launching across the Southeast, the opportunity is wide open to get involved, whether by inviting a friend, mentoring as a “caddie,” or helping start something new. If you’re a golfer, see how you can get involved with the mission of Challenge Golf! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    165: Free Golf. Eternal Purpose

  7. Apr 20

    164: Your Summer Challenge: Have a Picnic

    FEATURING: Jim Brangenberg  ORGANIZATION: iRetire4Him  Spring brings new life – and new opportunities to connect with the people around us. In this short solo episode, Jim Brangenberg challenges listeners to take a simple step toward loving their neighbors: host a picnic. Instead of complicated programs or formal outreach, Jim encourages something far more relational: inviting people into your space, sharing a meal, and simply spending time together.  Jim reminds us that real transformation often begins with ordinary moments. A backyard picnic, a potluck dish, and an open invitation can create space for friendships to grow and conversations about faith to happen naturally. As the weather warms up, this episode offers a practical way to live out Jesus’ command to love your neighbor – one picnic at a time!  P.S. – Don't forget that if you take a picture of your picnic and send it to Jim (jim@iWork4Him.com), he’ll send you a copy of the iRetire4Him book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    164: Your Summer Challenge: Have a Picnic

  8. Apr 6

    163: What If Your Address Was Your Assignment?

    FEATURING: Ken & Patti Sandel  ORGANIZATION: Apartment Life    What does it look like to turn an apartment complex into a mission field?   Meet Ken and Patti Sandel, a couple in their 70s and 80s who are living on purpose inside a Tennessee apartment community where they host gatherings, build trust, and show up daily for neighbors who need a listening ear or steady presence.   Instead of choosing typical comfort in retirement, Ken and Patti followed a different calling – one that placed them in a community many would overlook. Through simple, consistent presence, they’re creating connection, offering care, and demonstrating what it means to truly love your neighbor right where you live.  What you’ll hear in the episode:  Why Ken and Patti chose mission over leisure in retirement  How Apartment Life creates opportunities to build community and share faith  What it practically looks like to love and serve neighbors in an apartment setting  The challenges of building trust in a hurting and skeptical community  Simple, relational ways to make a lasting impact (from events to everyday presence)  The unexpected moments where ministry becomes deeply personal  Why living among people changes everything  Ken and Patti’s story is a reminder that purpose isn’t tied to a season of life. It’s rooted in obedience. Whether in an apartment complex, neighborhood, or workplace, there’s an invitation to live with intention and bring Jesus into everyday spaces and moments.   If you’re wondering what your next season could look like, consider exploring Apartment Life and how you might step into a mission field right where people are already living.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Unlock God’s purpose for your retirement with the iRetire4Him Podcast! Hosts Jim & Martha Brangenberg deliver practical, biblical advice so that you can prepare for and live out a retirement full of purpose and satisfaction. Remember, if you’ve got a pulse, you’ve got a purpose. Decide today to say, “iRetire4Him!”

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  • Creator
    iRetire4Him
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    171
  • Rating
    Clean
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