Faith Horizons | Discovering the kingdom of God in Kansas City One Conversation at a Time

Nathan Sack
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A Kansas City Podcast Is it hard for you to keep track of all the different kingdom missions in Kansas City, and how they are working as a cohesive whole to accomplish the purposes of God for this great city?  Join in the weekly conversations with Kansas City local Nathan Sack as he interviews kingdom leaders to both discover individual missions and keep up with what God is doing today.  Learn about ongoing missions and get short weekly kingdom digest with local leaders in Kansas City. 

  1. 5H AGO

    ReHope: Faith-Based Aftercare for Survivors of Trafficking

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Faith Horizons Podcast, Nathan Sack and John Losh talk with Jason Alvis, CEO of ReHope, a faith-based, trauma‑informed organization in Kansas City serving women coming out of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Jason shares his journey from a 25‑year Army career into anti‑trafficking work, and explains how ReHope walks with survivors from crisis to long‑term restoration. In this episode you’ll hear about: Jason’s transition from a 25-year Army career to leading ReHopeReHope’s mission to elevate and empower survivors of human traffickingThe Crisis Stabilization Home: what it is, who it serves, and how women arrive thereThe role of law enforcement, healthcare, and national hotlines in referring survivorsReHope Farms and its three-phase, long-term residential programHow survivor leaders and ReHope graduates now serve as staff and peer support specialistsThe importance of trauma‑informed, faith-based care and communityThe expansion to 20 tiny homes and increased capacity for moms with childrenVolunteer opportunities: driving, tutoring, gardening, mentoring, sewing classes, and moreHow ReHope and partner organizations formed the WARS Council to respond to increased trafficking risks around the FIFA World CupPractical ways to support ReHope through prayer, giving, and volunteering Website: To learn more go to: https://faithhorizons.com/ministry/rehope/ Music: Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abah https://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oM Support the show

    47 min

  2. APR 20

    God's Family Ranch with John Doney - Ep 133

    Send us Fan Mail God’s Family Ranch in Holden, Missouri is a place of rescue, rest, and revival. In this episode, John Doney shares how he and his wife care for horses and other animals, host campers and pastors, and use the ranch for evangelism, biblical counseling, and retreats for those needing refreshment and time with God.  Website: To learn more go to: https://faithhorizons.com/ministry/gods-family-ranch/ Music: Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abah https://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oM Support the show

    30 min

  3. APR 14

    ESL Launch: Teaching English the Natural Way - Ep 131

    Send us Fan Mail ESL Launch is a family-developed English curriculum now brought to market by Kim Okerman. Designed for teachers, it helps students learn English through action, not theory—using sentence “equations,” flashcards, and interactive lessons that move learners from basic vocabulary to complex sentences, building confidence for kids and adults.  Website: https://esllaunch.com/ Music: Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abah https://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oM Support the show

    26 min

  4. APR 13

    Action Steps to a Better Future with Kim Okerman - Ep 130

    Send us Fan Mail Kansas City business leader Kim Okerman shares how her financial consulting practice and ESL Launch intersect with local missions. With God at the center, and her entrepreneurial spirit she becomes a multiplying affect for the people and businesses she serves  Website: https://esllaunch.com Music: Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abah https://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oM Support the show

    17 min

  5. MAR 31

    God says "Your in the Ministry" with Fawn Brents - EP 129

    Send us Fan Mail In this Faith Horizons episode, Nathan Sack and John Losh talk with Fawn Brents, about how missions, business, and ministry come together in everyday work. Fawn shares how God led her from the mission field in Ecuador to founding Kansas City Real Estate, Inc., and how she discovered that real estate itself could be a powerful platform for ministry. In this episode, you’ll hear about: From Ecuador missions to Kansas City real estateHow she and her husband Charlie were inspired by Mission to the Head HuntersServing with Gospel Missionary Union (GMU/Avant) among the Quichua people in the AndesReturning to the U.S., entering real estate in the late 1980s, and quickly rising to the top 1%Seeing business as ministryStruggling with success in business while feeling she’d “missed” a life in traditional ministryA turning point in prayer where she sensed God say:“You are in ministry, if you would just recognize it, Fawn.”Starting Bible studies in her office, praying with buyers and sellers, and treating every client interaction as spiritual opportunityLaunching Kansas City Real Estate, Inc.The backstory of the kansascityrealestate.com domain her husband bought in 1994Launching her own brokerage in 2009 during the recession—losing money the first year, breaking even the second, then growingBuilding a team of about 20 full-time agents plus referral agents who love ministry first and use real estate as their vehicleEquipping churches and business leadersFawn’s vision to help churches mobilize businesspeople and to encourage Christian business ownersUsing Proverbs at business events to show that many of the best sales and leadership ideas come straight from ScriptureHelping leaders bring Christ into their business in a winsome, non-pushy way that honors customers and employeesA bigger view of workWhy work was God’s idea before the fall, not a punishmentSeeing business as ministry to customers, employees, and communityHow a healthy, profitable business can actually multiply ministry impact rather than compete with it.This conversation will challenge you to rethink your job or business and recognize how God can use your everyday work as real Kingdom ministry. Websites: Real estate & brokerage: https://kansascityrealestate.com Speaking & workshops on faith and work: https://fawnbrents.com Music: Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abah https://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oM Support the show

    20 min

  6. MAR 17

    Hey Chaplain with Jared Altic - EP 128

    Send us Fan Mail Pastor and police chaplain Jared Altic shares how God led him from the safety of the pulpit into the traumatic world of first responders. He discusses death notifications, moral injury, police cynicism, and how long‑term presence builds trust. Jared also explains why he launched the Hey Chaplain podcast to help officers protect their marriages, mental health, and faith.  Website: Learn more https://heychaplain.com Music: Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abah https://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oM Support the show

    43 min

  7. MAR 9

    Dramatic Truth: Dance and Theater as a Mission Field - EP 127

    Send us Fan Mail Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre and School of the Arts is quietly shaping dancers into “dance missionaries” in South Kansas City—artists who carry the gospel through excellence in the performing arts. In this episode, we sit down with Executive Director Amy Scrivner and Artistic Director Abby Tyson to explore how Dramatic Truth: Trains students in classical ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, Irish, contemporary, and musical theatreUses storytelling and choreography as a language for communicating biblical truthDisciples young artists to see their craft as worship and mission, not just performanceMinisters in churches, schools, nursing homes, and overseas, taking the gospel to diverse audiencesShares the story of Christ through their signature production, “The Mystery of Christmas,” a Christ-centered reimagining of The NutcrackerInvites the wider Body of Christ to partner through scholarships, dancer support, donations, and hosting performancesYou’ll hear how God is reclaiming the arts, why dance and theatre are powerful spiritual battlegrounds, and how Dramatic Truth is raising up a new generation of artists who “have the faith to share the faith” on and off the stage. Website https://www.dramatictruth.org/ Music: Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abah https://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oM Support the show

    33 min

  8. MAR 2

    Team Jesus | Serving the Least of These - EP 126

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Faith Horizons podcast, Nathan Sack and co-host John Losh visit the Team Jesus headquarters in Independence, Missouri, to talk with founder Brian Carline.  Brian shares how Team Jesus was birthed out of three years of prayer, grew into an international ministry across 43 states and multiple nations, and now serves the unsheltered, trafficked, and traumatized through “mission equipment” – mobile showers, food, clothing, disaster relief, and trauma support trailers – all to make Jesus big and help other find His love.  Hear powerful stories from the streets, third-world nations, and disaster zones, and discover how Team Jesus equips everyday believers to step into bold, practical outreach. Website https://teamjesuskc.com/  Music: Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abah https://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oM Support the show

    32 min
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A Kansas City Podcast Is it hard for you to keep track of all the different kingdom missions in Kansas City, and how they are working as a cohesive whole to accomplish the purposes of God for this great city?  Join in the weekly conversations with Kansas City local Nathan Sack as he interviews kingdom leaders to both discover individual missions and keep up with what God is doing today.  Learn about ongoing missions and get short weekly kingdom digest with local leaders in Kansas City. 

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