Faith Without Frontiers

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Faith without Frontiers tells human stories from around the world where Christian faith meets culture, society, and politics. Through intimate interviews and lived experiences, the podcast explores how faith informs decisions, shapes communities, and influences public life—sometimes quietly, sometimes controversially, always in deeply human ways. This is a podcast for listeners who value nuance, curiosity, and conversations that resist easy labels.

  1. How Do We Prevent Suicide Among Your Teenage Friends? | Geordon Rendle

    4d ago

    How Do We Prevent Suicide Among Your Teenage Friends? | Geordon Rendle

    Geordon Rendle is a Canadian raised in Colombia whose parents served with Prison Fellowship International and who has lived mostly in Latin America (including Argentina, Venezuela, and Costa Rica) while serving with Youth for Christ (YFC). Rendle describes Venezuela’s danger, diaspora, and natural beauty, then argues YFC’s answer is to reset a generation through integrity/holiness, the fear of God, and giving teenagers agency and mission. He recounts being sent at age 12 to share the gospel with “sicarios” in a Medellín prison, and explains YFC’s juvenile justice work, including being called to sit with youth offenders. Rendle advocates “upstream leadership,” applied listening, and equipping, endorsing, and entrusting youth, sharing examples like an eight-year-old leading a church in prayer and his daughter leading YFC social media. He also discusses five Ironmans, two cerebral aneurysms and surgeries, and his message that there is always hope in Jesus, with an ultimate hope that two billion teenagers know God loves them. 01:11 Reconnecting With Geordon02:26 A Global Citizen Story03:36 Life Across Latin America04:17 Venezuela Under Chávez05:23 Why Venezuela Captivates07:33 Integrity Holiness And Youth08:24 Agency For Teenagers09:57 Meeting Marilyn On Mission11:33 Integris People And Imago Dei15:08 Medellín Prison Ministry Origins16:32 Sharing The Gospel At 1218:47 Juvenile Justice Ministry20:51 Advocating Teen Leadership22:02 Kids Leading in Prayer24:34 Upstream Listening on Suicide26:35 Passing the Baton Well30:07 Applied Listening to Leaders32:30 Equipping and Entrusting Teens34:59 Scripture Fueled Mission36:35 Ironman and Body Stewardship37:26 Aneurysm Scare and Recovery41:32 Always Hope in Jesus

    44 min
  2. Life Jacket: A Filmmaker's Journey Into the Refugee Crisis | Faten Alfaraj

    Jun 16

    Life Jacket: A Filmmaker's Journey Into the Refugee Crisis | Faten Alfaraj

    In this episode, host Gordon Showell-Rogers speaks with Jordanian-Canadian filmmaker Faten Alfaraj, the producer and director of the award-winning documentary Life Jacket. Faten shares her journey from Jordan to Canada — a leap of faith that left her well-established life behind — and how that experience of chosen displacement gave her unexpected empathy for those who had no choice. She takes us to the island of Lesbos, Greece, where she spent two weeks filming inside the notorious Moria refugee camp, one of the most overcrowded camps on earth. Through conversations with Syrian, Iraqi, and Afghan refugees, she encountered stories of unimaginable loss, extraordinary resilience, and a deep, cross-cultural trust in God as the ultimate "life jacket." We hear about the film's three-layered title, a woman who witnessed her entire village massacred by ISIS, children who smiled despite trauma, and the missionaries and organisations quietly sharing hope on the ground. Faten also reflects on what fifteen years in Canada have taught her about belonging, identity, and the citizenship that matters most.

    39 min
  3. There is Hope for Kenya | Bp. Dr. David Oginde

    Jun 9

    There is Hope for Kenya | Bp. Dr. David Oginde

    What does it take to lead with integrity in a culture where leadership is often viewed as a pathway to power, status, and personal gain? In this episode, we sit down with Bishop Dr David Oginde—former bishop, leadership scholar, consultant, and now Chairperson of Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. David shares his remarkable journey from studying architecture to spending decades in student ministry, church leadership, leadership development, and eventually stepping into one of the most challenging public roles in Kenya. We explore why leadership begins with self-awareness, how identity shapes integrity, and what happens when leaders pursue influence for what they can get rather than what they can give. David also offers practical insights from his leadership training work, including his powerful framework: Know Yourself. Accept Yourself. Appreciate Yourself. The conversation then turns to corruption, ethics, and public service. David reflects on the realities of combating corruption, the risks involved, and why he still believes transformation is possible. 01:01 Introduction and Background01:23 From Architecture to Ministry02:31 Eleven Years with FOCUS03:01 Becoming a Bishop03:25 Transition During the Pandemic04:12 Academic Journey in Leadership05:18 Life Lessons in Leadership06:54 Training the Next Generation08:07 The Catalead Consultancy08:50 High Impact Leader Program10:13 Building Leadership Muscles10:29 Growing Leadership Capital11:28 Leadership Without a Title12:39 Changing the Tide in Africa13:38 Leadership for Impact Not Gain14:27 Sacrificing Status for Service16:55 Leadership Crisis in the Church18:13 Empowering Through Self Confidence19:01 Biblical Foundation of Leadership19:40 Know Accept Appreciate Yourself22:21 Identity and Material Possessions23:02 Corruption and Self-Worth24:13 Leading the Anti-Corruption Commission26:09 From Leadership Studies to Government27:59 The Appointment Process29:14 Parliamentary Vetting on Live TV29:35 Inside the Fight Against Corruption30:28 Global Corruption Networks31:28 Dangers of the Role32:15 Recent Attack on Staff33:25 Why Take This Risk34:22 Life with Bodyguards35:02 Committed Young Investigators37:43 Hope for Kenya's Future38:13 Prayer and Divine Intervention39:39 The Jericho Strategy40:34 David Facing Goliath41:00 Closing Prayers and Gratitude

    42 min
  4. Living With Grief in Everyday Life | Adrian Blenkinsop

    Jun 2

    Living With Grief in Everyday Life | Adrian Blenkinsop

    Gordon interviews Adrian Blenkinsop of Access the Story in Adelaide, which runs the Junction cafe op shop and supports scripture engagement and youth mental health, and also houses Converge Oceania. Adrian describes the “Your Story” nationwide Australian research (439 respondents aged 16–20 connected to Christian contexts) exploring influences shaping young people’s experience of God, highlighting that faith is complex and non-linear. He reports churches help most when they welcome young people, respect their agency, and allow doubts and questions, and harm when they misuse power or act coercively; he shares examples including a same-sex attracted young person welcomed by a small church. Reports are free at convergeoceania.com, with schools and churches applying findings (e.g., longer home groups, mapping relational ecosystems, and eight faith trajectories). Adrian also recounts his daughter Imogen’s death from brain cancer at 13, his anger and lament toward God, grief as waves where joy and sorrow coexist, and his critique of Christians offering simplistic “God’s plan” answers instead of presence and practical support. 00:40 Reconnecting in Goa01:42 What Access the Story Does02:33 Junction Cafe Op Shop03:10 Converge Oceania Overview03:52 Your Story Research Origins05:38 Church at Its Best09:08 Beyond In or Out Faith10:14 Young People Stepping Away13:47 Who Was Surveyed15:20 Negative Influences Power19:21 Reports Without Prescriptions20:29 Early Responses in Schools21:00 Home Groups After Lunch22:29 Faith Grows Relationally23:04 Eight Faith Trajectories24:00 Discipling With Small Teams25:08 Imogen’s Cancer Story27:54 Anger Lament and Faith30:44 Grief and Joy Together33:43 When Christians Get It Wrong37:36 Jesus the Alongsider40:50 Staggering Forward

    42 min
  5. Children Are the Hope of the Nation | Michelle Tolentino

    May 26

    Children Are the Hope of the Nation | Michelle Tolentino

    Michelle Sheba Tolentino explains her middle name’s origin from the biblical Queen of Sheba and discusses her work with vulnerable children through the Global Children’s Forum and as catalyst for the Lausanne Movement’s Children at Risk Issue Network, which since 2010 has emphasized children as co-laborers in God’s mission. She defines “children at risk” as those under 18 exposed to poverty, war, exploitation, child labor, trafficking, and online sexual exploitation, noting a 2015 study that eight in ten Filipino children experienced violence and an IJM estimate of 500,000 children impacted by online sexual exploitation. Tolentino shares growing up in Metro Manila slums amid poverty, abuse, and community drug addiction, and founding Made in Hope in 2011 to support women survivors of sex trafficking and their children through livelihood, leadership, spiritual formation, child support, prevention training, prayer practices, and government partnerships, while advocating for churches to welcome survivors with patience. 00:51 Origin of Sheba01:55 Global Children’s Forum02:17 Lausanne Children at Risk03:45 Defining Vulnerable Children05:35 Calling and Early Ministry07:13 Growing Up at Risk10:34 Violence and Exploitation Stats12:43 Made in Hope Programs15:24 Breaking the Cycle for Kids17:55 Radio Show by Children20:12 Kids On Corruption20:52 Called To The Work22:54 Restoring Voice And Power24:37 Why Churches Feel Unsafe26:43 Becoming A Welcoming Church28:32 Culture Pets And Affluence29:24 Signs Of Hope And Prevention31:41 Prayer Practices For Resilience34:11 Mobilizing Government And Policy36:32 Lament Perseverance And Emmanuel39:28 Let The Children Come

    41 min
  6. Fearlessly Exposing the Deceptions of Islam | Harun Ibrahim

    May 19

    Fearlessly Exposing the Deceptions of Islam | Harun Ibrahim

    Gordon interviews Harun Ibrahim, founder of Al Hayat Ministries and Al Hayat TV, a 24/7 Christian channel and online ministry using satellite, social media, websites, chat tools, music, worship, apologetics, and Bible teaching to reach unreached people groups in 12 languages, especially within the Muslim world. Harun, born into a secular Muslim family in Jerusalem and fluent in Arabic and Hebrew, describes a period of atheism before encountering Jesus through reading John’s Gospel and praying to accept Christ on March 31, 1985. He contrasts Islamic ritual prayer with conversational Christian prayer and centers his mission on John 14:6. Discussing his book “Sharing Jesus, Shaking Islam,” he explains his aim to expose what he calls Islam’s deception, contrasting Quranic claims about Jesus with New Testament witnesses, recounting opposition, and urging Muslims to read the New Testament and Christians to pray for Muslims. 00:51 Meet Harun Ibrahim01:08 Al Hayat Mission01:41 Unreached Languages04:02 Jerusalem Roots04:36 Why Shaking Islam06:00 Secular Muslim Years08:20 Meeting Jesus11:17 New Life in Christ14:15 Prayer Reimagined17:27 Jesus the Only Way20:48 I Am Claim Explained21:48 Islam as Deception21:55 Quran Versus Gospel22:57 Witnesses To Crucifixion24:13 Quran Jesus Debate25:15 Backlash And Forgiveness26:30 Shaking Islam Explained28:50 Hadith On Aisha29:22 Call To Missions31:33 Radio To Al Hayat33:29 Pioneering Media Apologetics34:26 God Is Love Contrast36:24 Book And Resources36:53 Final Message And Prayer

    39 min
  7. Where is Our Home, in Reality? | Ruslan Zagidulin

    May 12

    Where is Our Home, in Reality? | Ruslan Zagidulin

    Gordon reconnects with Ruslan Zagidulin, a longtime youth leader from Kyrgyzstan, to discuss the relational roots of Converge and its continuation in Next Move, and how cross-cultural relationships shape global youth ministry. Ruslan explains his background in predominantly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, his conversion from atheism after encountering the story of Saul in a children’s Bible, and his decades of work with teenagers amid Central Asian restrictions introduced around 2008–2009, requiring adaptive, locally relevant approaches while recognizing global youth culture. He describes his Lausanne Movement role for an 11-country Eurasia region and clarifies that Lausanne is a friendship-based movement for global evangelism. Now living in Germany, Ruslan shares the family tragedy of losing his son David in a car accident, cultural differences in mourning, and how grief has reshaped his faith, prayer, and sense of home, urging prayer for Central Asian youth to know Christ. 00:54 Reconnecting After Years01:52 Converge To Next Move02:35 Why Relationships Matter03:41 Growing Up In Kyrgyzstan05:35 Finding Faith In Christ10:13 Called Into Youth Ministry11:49 Creative Ministry Under Restrictions15:48 Global Youth Culture Today16:37 Eurasia And Lausanne Role19:22 What Is Lausanne Movement21:05 Finding Home in Germany22:17 A Tragic Loss23:04 Rethinking Faith and Family24:17 Presence Beyond Separation28:30 Graveside Coping and Ecclesiastes31:19 Christ Beyond Death34:13 Grief Across Cultures37:12 Simplicity and Spiritual Friends40:37 Praying for Central Asia41:51 Final Blessing and Thanks

    43 min
  8. Criminals, Perpetrators and Victims: A Psychologists Experience | George Karkanis

    May 5

    Criminals, Perpetrators and Victims: A Psychologists Experience | George Karkanis

    Gordon interviews George Karkanis, an Athens-based forensic psychologist, psychotherapist, and behavioral analyst, who explains forensic psychology as the study and legal-application of psychology in criminal contexts (offenders, victims, investigations, trials, and reports). George describes transitioning from IT to forensic psychology through counter-trafficking ministry, choosing a role that supports trafficked women without being their therapist, helping them “redefine” men as trustworthy through safe relationships. He discusses psychology as science plus art, emphasizing skillful, adaptive practice beyond rigid protocols, and describes behavior analysis including micro-expressions and communication cues. George shares his special forces paratrooper service and how it built resilience and innovative thinking. He also works with offenders, integrating faith and identity change, and trains Eastern European police and prosecutors on vicarious trauma, proposing four pillars for healing: identity, intimacy, cognition, and emotion. 00:52 Meet George Karkanis01:04 What Forensic Psychology Is02:44 From IT to Anti Trafficking04:48 Serving Trafficked Women Safely08:19 Psychology Science and Art13:17 Behavior Analysis Micro Expressions15:54 Skill Versus Knowledge18:54 Special Forces Mindset22:18 Working With Offenders28:38 Restorative Justice Stories31:25 Training Law Enforcement35:55 Healing Vicarious Trauma36:29 Four Pillars Framework40:35 Closing Thanks

    42 min
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Faith without Frontiers tells human stories from around the world where Christian faith meets culture, society, and politics. Through intimate interviews and lived experiences, the podcast explores how faith informs decisions, shapes communities, and influences public life—sometimes quietly, sometimes controversially, always in deeply human ways. This is a podcast for listeners who value nuance, curiosity, and conversations that resist easy labels.

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