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How could a two-year-old orphan boy, taken out of his country by mistake in 1975 from halfway around the world, now impact the world as a grown man in 2024?
In this month’s podcast, you’ll hear a story of just how that happened!
Google “Orphan 32,” and you will read how Thanh Campbell was taken from his war-torn country of Vietnam and came to Canada as part of the last flight out of Saigon in 1975 with 56 other orphans.
Thanh has written his memoir Orphan 32 and, most recently, his illustrated children's book, Lost and Found: Orphan 32 Goes Home.
He has been invited to be a guest on such programs as CBC Radio, TVO, Canada AM, and 100 Huntley Street, with a chance to share his life story with the nation. As a keynote speaker, Thanh has been invited to speak at The United Nations in Toronto, Fortune 500 companies, business groups, conferences, and schools across Canada.
Most recently, Thanh was appointed as the Canadian Director of Partners Worldwide Canada. Founded in 2011, Partners Worldwide Canada pursues ending poverty around the world through business so that all may have an abundant life.
Thanh lives in Drayton, ON, with his wife, Teresa. They have six children and one crazy dog, Theo.
This month, Dean and Thanh will discuss:
Thanh’s remarkable story of being born into and rescued from the brutal violence of the Vietnam War, immigrating to Canada, and being adopted into a loving Canadian family; How he hit rock bottom in his life, and met Jesus there; How God worked powerfully and redemptively to help Thanh find his long-lost Vietnamese family later in life; The importance of finding identity in Christ as a son of God; What a “redemptive business” is and how Thanh and Partners Worldwide are transforming the lives of people in poverty; The hope for the hopeless that can only be found in Jesus! In this podcast, we will hear this amazing story of the value of family, faith, and the power of hope in God’s great plan of redemption. Don’t miss it!

If you were to rate the health of your marriage or family today, how would you score? 10/10, living in bliss? 5/10, with some challenges and struggles? Lower? 
Marriages and families go through different seasons, but the good news is that you don’t have to go through them alone. There are supports to help you and your family: counsellors, pastors, churches, and ministry organizations who are there to come alongside you wherever you find yourself on the journey. 
One of those organizations is FamilyLife Canada, a ministry of Power to Change, which exists to bring help and hope to every marriage and family. They believe: 
The family is the foundation of every community.  A healthy marriage is the cornerstone of a strong family.  The ultimate and lasting strength of every marriage and family is found in a relationship with Jesus Christ.  This month, we are excited to have Neil and Sharol Josephson of FamilyLife Canada with us. Previously a Bible College President and a TV news anchor, Neil and Sharol have devoted this season of life to marriage and family ministry—first at a large church in California and now with FamilyLife Canada. Neil and Sharol have been married for 41 years. They love Jesus, each other and their family, especially their four remarkable grandchildren!
Join us for this helpful and powerful conversation, where we talk about strengthening marriage, supporting singleness, building relationships and families that thrive, and how men can be strong and steadfast blessings to their loved ones.
 
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If you’re a football fan, you’re going to love this conversation, and if you’re not a football fan, you’re still going to love this conversation!
On January 8, the 15-0 undefeated Michigan Wolverines under coach Jim Harbaugh won the US National College Championship, beating No. 2 Washington Huskies 34-13 before a crowd of 72,808 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.
What a game it was!
In this podcast, Dean talks with one of the key leaders who played a pivotal role in the University of Michigan's triumph.
Robby Emery currently serves as the Assistant to the University of Michigan Head Football Coach. He is known for his unique and impactful role as a character coach and pastor for the team. His dedication goes beyond the field, focusing on instilling values, ethics, and character development in the players under his guidance. Robby has also served as a local pastor for over 20 years.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Robby is a devoted family man, having been married to Danielle for 25 years. Together, they have built a loving family, and Robby takes pride in being a father to three children. His commitment to both his family and the football program reflects his passion for fostering success and personal growth in all aspects of life.
In this exciting and wide-ranging conversation, Dean and Robby cover a variety of topics, including:
The experience of the Wolverines’ historic season and National Championship win What does a day look like in Robby’s role with the football team? How does “revival” happen? How can we eliminate fear in our lives? The importance of creating trust in our relationships How the younger generation is engaging with the Gospel and how we should be sharing it You won’t want to miss this one!
https://www.impactus.org/podcast/ep-70-football-and-faith-with-coach-robby-emery/

Are you a man who lives your life with a sense of purpose and intentionality?
We’ve heard it said that God “calls” people like pastors, teachers, and missionaries into ministry, but what about the rest of us?
Do we have a “calling” on our lives?
In this podcast, Dean sits down with Phil Wagler, who is certainly no stranger to Impactus!
Phil lives in British Columbia with his family. He has recently written a book called Live Your Assignment: Being Christ’s Ambassador in 7 Spheres of Life, which explores the idea that every believer has been given an assignment by God to fulfill in every area of our lives.
He has a unique take on discipleship and calling and challenges believers everywhere to apply these principles to their lives.
Phil has lived these ideas as a believer, son, husband, father, pastor, mission leader, and servant in the broader Body of Christ through working with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and the World Evangelical Association.
Phil is deeply committed to inspiring and equipping the local church for a holistic mission and the ministry of reconciliation, which you will hear about in this interview.
Dean and Phil cover a variety of topics and ideas in this conversation, including:
How “reconciliation” is truly the centre of the Gospel, where we are reconciled to God, ourselves, others, and Creation. Exploring the implications of giving to Caesar what is Caesar’s and giving to God what is God’s (Matthew 22:21). What it means to be an “ambassador” of Christ, and the posture an ambassador takes in representing the Kingdom and the King. The spheres of influence God has given to every believer (not just the “professional” ministers!) and how to embrace being an ambassador in each of these areas. What it means to truly “let go” to God and the wonderful blessings that come when we do. Why “faithfulness” is more important than “vision” in a believer’s life. Knowing that there is no “just” in the Kingdom of God (e.g. “I’m ‘just’ a plumber…” “I’m ‘just’ a homemaker…”; every assignment that God gives to a believer is significant! Join us for this fascinating conversation with Dean and Phil!
 

If you were to rate your prayer life today on a scale of 1-10…how would you rate yourself?
Of course, there is no easy rating scale for our relationship with God, but prayer is one of those areas of our spiritual lives that men consistently find difficult.
At the start of this fresh new year, when topics around spiritual disciplines are common conversation, this is a great time to evaluate our prayer habits and what they mean for our walk with God.
In this month’s podcast, we are excited to welcome Dr. Bill Thrasher! Bill is a graduate professor of Bible and Theology at Moody Theological Seminary and a frequent speaker for churches and retreats nationwide. His ministry interests include campus discipleship, singles ministry, and evangelism.
He is the author of Believing God for His Best, A Journey to Victorious Praying, Principles of Christian Living from Romans 5-8, The Attributes of God in Pauline Theology, and Living the Life God Has Planned. Bill and his wife, Penny, live in the Chicago area and have three sons.
His most recent book is entitled How to Resurrect a Dead Prayer Life. We all know that prayer is essential—it's the lifeblood of the Christian life. But most of us find prayer to be challenging. We easily get discouraged, disillusioned, and distracted.
So, how can a man build and sustain a meaningful and valuable prayer life?
Through this conversation, Dean and Dr. Thrasher cover such topics as:
What does it mean to “pray in the Spirit”? How does the Holy Spirit motivate and encourage our prayer life? How can we identify and revive a “dead” prayer life? How can someone with a worried or frantic life begin to enjoy God’s presence and peace? What does it mean to truly encounter God in prayer, and not just do it as a religious duty? What do you do when you don’t know how to pray or what to pray for? How does God use our most challenging moments to actually defeat the Enemy in our lives? How can we turn our chronic temptations into moments of encounter and victory with God? Enjoy all this and more in this month’s podcast!

Have you ever felt stressed, burdened, or overwhelmed by all the things you have to do?
Then along comes the Church, and our relationship with God, and we look at all the things we “should” be doing, and we see more deficits and feel more guilt.
Christians are called to live a life that glorifies God and blesses others. How do we do that when we're already feeling stretched to capacity?
But what if God didn’t expect you to do everything…and certainly not do it all overnight?
What if one of the greatest things we could do for God, our families, our communities, and ourselves, was to “just show up”?
We tend to think it's the big, bold moments that matter in life, but in reality, it's the steady accumulation of small acts of obedience to God that add up to a life of meaning and impact.
For this month’s podcast, we are so excited to have Drew Dyck with us. Drew is an editor at Moody Publishers and the former managing editor of Leadership Journal.
He is the author of several books, including Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science, and his latest work, Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything. Drew’s work has been featured in Christianity Today, Relevant, and CNN.com. He lives near Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Grace, and their three children.
As Dean and Drew jump into their conversation, they tackle such topics as:
How are Christians called to truly “change the world?” What does it mean to “just show up” for God and others? Why is physical presence with other people so important? How do we grapple with the many distractions in our lives, especially our screens? Why do so many men struggle with being “escape artists”? What is a way to engage in spiritual disciplines without feeling pressure or shame for not doing “enough”? How can our actions affect our mental health, both positively and negatively? What can guys do in times when they find their faith wavering? All this and more in this month’s podcast! Enjoy!