In Luke 10, Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan to show us what it means to love our neighbor. While others passed by, the Samaritan stopped, entered into another person's suffering, and responded with compassion.

Johanna Lohrmann joins Tim Shuck to explore what it means to become a compassionate witness to the people God places in our lives. Drawing from her own experience of losing her youngest daughter, Elizabeth Joy, Johanna shares how others entered into her family's grief without trying to explain it away, fix it, or rush them through it. Their presence became an expression of Christ's compassion and a profound part of God's healing.

Together, Tim and Johanna explore the difference between having the right answers and faithfully entering someone's story. They talk about listening for the Holy Spirit, resisting comparison, remembering the names and stories of those who are hurting, and discovering that witnessing to someone in their suffering can itself be a form of discipleship.

Because Jesus doesn't ask us to fix everyone's pain, he invites us to be with people in it, just as he is with us in our own pain and suffering.

What might it look like for you to stop, see, and become a compassionate witness to someone God has placed in your path?

Featured Guest Johanna Lohrmann holds a Masters in Ministry from Richmont University and has served in a variety of teaching and ministry contexts, including developing early teachings for Novo around prayer walking and reclaiming spiritual territory. She currently teaches seventh grade and leads enrichments in art and Shakespeare. Johanna and her husband, Simeon, have three children.

In this episode, Tim sits down with Simona to explore what it looks like to courageously step into what God has called us to, even when we don't feel qualified or ready.

Simona shares honestly about her own struggle with imposter syndrome and the moment God taught her that the burden of provision wasn't hers to carry. Together, they explore how God can use the gifts and experiences we already have to accomplish his purposes.

Ultimately, the invitation is simple: take the next step. You may not feel ready. You may not have all the credentials. But nothing is wasted in God's kingdom, and courage grows as we say yes to what he is asking of us.

In this episode, we explore:

• What it means to “fan into flame” the gifts God has given us
• Overcoming timidity and imposter syndrome
• Learning to trust God with the burdens we were never meant to carry
• The courage required to follow Jesus when faith comes with a real cost
• What it means to practice creative courage
• Taking the next obedient step, even when you don't feel ready

Simona is a fourth-generation missionary and the executive director of Global Covenant, one of Novo’s international partners focused on disciple-making movements in South Asia. Having grown up as a missionary kid, she now serves among many of the same people and communities she grew up around. A graduate in sculpture and ceramics, Simona brings her creativity and passion for the arts into her work of leading and equipping others for gospel multiplication.

In this episode of Called Beyond, Zach Duke shares the remarkable story of how obedience led him from a place of discouragement and regret into an unexpected journey of pursuing soccer (a sport he had never played) on a professional level. But Zach's story isn't really about soccer. It's about learning to trust God when you don't understand where he's leading.

Reflecting on Jesus washing his disciples' feet in John 13 and Peter's encounter with Jesus in Luke 5, Zach explores what it means to obey before we understand, surrender our need for recognition, and trust God with the outcome.

We may not know why he's asking. We may not know where obedience will lead. We may even wonder whether we're hearing him correctly.

But as we learn to recognize his voice and experience his faithfulness, we become more willing to trust him with what we cannot control.

In this episode:

• Why it's never too late to say yes to God's invitations
• What it looks like to obey God from a posture of humility
• How fear can keep us from obedience and faithful discipleship

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In this episode of Called Beyond, host Tim Shuck welcomes leadership coach, author, and Arable founder Karl Martin for a conversation about what it really means to be deeply rooted in Christ. Together they explore why true discipleship isn't about doing more for Jesus, but about living more fully with him.

Drawing from Colossians 2 and the imagery of the Parable of the Sower, Karl challenges many of the assumptions we've inherited about leadership, evangelism, and spiritual growth. Rather than striving to produce fruit through greater effort, he invites us to cultivate healthy roots through generosity, obedience, worship, and an ever-deepening awareness of our identity in Christ.

Whether you're wrestling with a major life decision, longing to experience God more personally, or simply tired of performance-driven faith, this conversation offers a refreshing invitation to trust the Spirit's work from the inside out.

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• How the condition of your heart determines the fruit your life produces.
• A fresh perspective on the Parable of the Sower and spiritual formation.
• How identity shapes leadership, discipleship, and mission.
• Practical encouragement for hearing God's voice and courageously taking your next step.

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Karl Martin is the founder of Arable, a leadership consultancy that helps leaders, teams, and organizations grow from a deeper place through authenticity, courage, kindness, and curiosity. Originally from Scotland, Karl spent more than two decades leading and planting churches before launching Arable to coach leaders across business, ministry, sports, and the nonprofit sector. He is the author of The Cave, The Road, The Table, and The Fire: Leading from a Deeper Place and now lives in Nashville with his wife, Niki. Together they have four grown daughters.

In this deeply personal conversation, Tim sits down with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Andrea ("Anny") Ganahl to explore one of the hardest realities of following Jesus: trusting God in the middle of unanswered prayer.

Beginning in John 21:15–19, where Jesus lovingly restores Peter after he denies him, Anny reflects on what it means to follow Christ when the future feels uncertain and anxiety threatens to take hold.

Drawing from both her professional expertise and her own family's ongoing journey with a prodigal son, Anny shares how God has gradually shifted her focus by faithfully revealing his presence.

Together they discuss:

• Why anxiety often grows from trying to control an unknown future
• The difference between asking God to align with our plans versus allowing our hearts to align with his
• How listening prayer has transformed Anny's relationship with God
• Practical ways journaling and Christian community help renew anxious minds
• Why God's presence often becomes the greatest answer before our prayers are fully answered
• How courage grows through waiting, not just through miracles

Whether you're carrying unanswered prayers, walking alongside someone you love, or simply longing for deeper intimacy with Jesus, this conversation offers hope that God is at work, even in our waiting. Featured Guest Dr. Anny Ganahl is a licensed clinical psychologist, speaker, and author of Victory Over Anxiety: Take Your Anxious Thoughts Captive. With more than two decades of experience, she helps people find lasting freedom from anxiety by integrating biblical truth with practical psychological tools. Passionate about listening prayer, identity in Christ, and emotional healing, Anny equips others to experience the peace that comes from God's presence. She lives in Southern California with her husband, Patrick.

In this bonus segment of S3 Ep7, Jamie Winship and Norris Williams discuss the difference between a worldview of separation and a worldview of connection.

Jamie describes how so much of our fear-based living is rooted in a story of scarcity—not enough, not safe, not secure, not seen—and how that story quietly shapes the way we relate to God, others, and even ourselves. Together, Jamie and Norris contrast that with the worldview of the kingdom: a life of connection, humility, receiving, and trust.

They also name one of the traps many of us fall into: building our identity around what we do for God rather than receiving what God says is already true. If the main episode invited you to name your fear, this bonus conversation helps uncover the deeper worldview underneath it.

• The difference between a worldview of separation and a worldview of connection
• Why scarcity, self-protection, and self-promotion are signs of fear-based living
• How even “good” identities can keep us disconnected from our true identity in Christ
• Why maturity in the kingdom is measured more by receiving than by producing
• How confession, repentance, and transformation work together
• Jamie’s framework for change: truth tell → mind change → form change

The kingdom of God is not built on separation, scarcity, and striving. It is built on connection to God, to others, and to the truth of who we really are. Freedom begins when we tell the truth about the lies we believe and learn to receive what God has been saying all along.

Jamie Winship has spent decades helping people discover their true identity, overcome fear, and navigate conflict with wisdom and courage. A former law enforcement officer, his work has taken him from local communities to some of the world’s most challenging conflict regions. Today, Jamie coaches leaders across business, government, education, sports, and ministry. He is the author of Living Fearless and The War of Worldviews, and co-founded Identity Exchange with his wife, Donna.

Norris Williams has spent more than five decades helping people discover their true identity and live with greater freedom, courage, and purpose. As part of Novo’s global partner team, he works alongside national leaders around the world, helping identify, develop, and support disciple-making movements. With experience spanning agriculture, professional sports, ranching, biblical studies, and mentorship, Norris brings a rare blend of wisdom, humility, and practical insight to his work.

In this episode of Called Beyond, Tim is joined by Jamie Winship and Norris Williams for a conversation rooted in Romans 8:15–17 and centered around on one critical question for all of us to consider:

What are you afraid of right now?

Together, Jamie and Norris explore the difference between living from fear and living from the freedom of our identity as sons and daughters of God. They unpack how fear fuels performance, self-protection, and false identity—and how the Spirit of adoption invites us into a different way of living marked by truth, humility, freedom, and courage.

This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck in striving, weary from performing, or unsure how to hear God’s voice in the middle of ordinary life. If fear has been shaping your decisions more than you’d like to admit, this episode offers a better starting point: not proving yourself to God, but receiving from the Father who already calls you his own.

• Why fear and love lead us in radically different directions
• How performance can become a form of spiritual slavery
• The connection between fear, false identity, and self-protection
• Why courage isn’t proving yourself—it’s believing what is true
• How God meets us in our fear with his presence rather than a formula
• What it looks like to live as a beloved son or daughter

Fear closes us off to God, to others, and even to ourselves. But the Spirit of adoption tells a different story. When we live from our true identity as sons and daughters of God, we no longer have to perform, protect, or prove ourselves. Courage grows as we receive what is true and trust that God is with us.

Jamie Winship has spent decades helping people discover their true identity, overcome fear, and navigate conflict with wisdom and courage. A former law enforcement officer, his work has taken him from local communities to some of the world’s most challenging conflict regions. Today, Jamie coaches leaders across business, government, education, sports, and ministry. He is the author of Living Fearless and The War of Worldviews, and co-founded Identity Exchange with his wife, Donna.

Norris Williams has spent more than five decades helping people discover their true identity and live with greater freedom, courage, and purpose. As part of Novo’s global partner team, he works alongside national leaders around the world, helping identify, develop, and support disciple-making movements. With experience spanning agriculture, professional sports, ranching, biblical studies, and mentorship, Norris brings a rare blend of wisdom, humility, and practical insight to his work.

• Living Fearless by Jamie Winship
• The War of Worldviews by Jamie Winship

To learn more about Novo and our work to spark and sustain movements of the gospel among the nations, visit our website. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

In this episode of Called Beyond, Tim sits down with longtime Novo missionaries Steve Hoke and Myra Perrine to explore the powerful imagery of Jeremiah 17:7–8. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, Steve and Myra reflect on the importance of trust, authenticity, vulnerability, and abiding in God's love as essential foundations for a life that bears lasting fruit.

Together, they share personal stories of hardship, healing, and spiritual formation, revealing how God often deepens our roots through seasons we would never choose for ourselves.

Whether you're walking through a difficult season or simply longing to grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus, this conversation offers wisdom and encouragement for cultivating healthy roots that endure.

Episode Highlights

• Why drought seasons can deepen our trust in God
• The connection between vulnerability and spiritual growth
• Learning to process pain instead of hiding it
• Trust as the "taproot" of faith
• How abiding in God's love transforms us from the inside out
• The role of authentic community in spiritual formation
• What it means to cultivate healthy roots that produce lasting fruit

Key Scripture

Jeremiah 17:7–8 (NLT)

"But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water..."

Guest Bios

Steve Hoke has served with Novo for more than three decades, helping develop leaders, strengthen ministry teams, and equip disciple-makers around the world. A gifted teacher, mentor, and author, Steve is passionate about helping people experience the transforming grace of God and discover deeper levels of trust and dependence on Jesus.

Myra Perrine has served with Novo for more than 30 years, investing in the spiritual formation and development of ministry leaders around the world. Known for her wisdom, authenticity, and commitment to helping others experience God's love, Myra has spent decades mentoring, training, and encouraging people toward deeper intimacy with Christ.

Through an honest and deeply moving conversation centered around Psalm 67, Will shares how God redirected the trajectory of his life.

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💬 “Be okay with being nothing. God creates something out of nothing.” — Will Jones

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• What it means to courageously obey God
• Why disciple-making is more than simply gaining knowledge
• The difference between making decisions for Jesus and becoming true followers of Jesus
• How ordinary believers can participate in God’s global mission
• The urgency of eternity and sharing the gospel
• Why humility and surrender are essential for spiritual fruitfulness

Will also shares a powerful story from his teenage years that profoundly shaped his understanding of eternity and continues to fuel his passion for evangelism today. About the Guest Will Jones is passionately in love with Jesus Christ, dedicated to reaching the lost, and loves to equip the church to do likewise. He has served as the Founder and Lead Communicator for GoEthne for over 10 years. In 2010, God called him away from the professional basketball world to minister as an evangelist. Now, he travels globally communicating the message of the Gospel and equipping the local church.

From her upbringing in Nigeria to decades of ministry across Asia and beyond, Cynthia shares powerful stories of how God uses ordinary obedience to produce extraordinary, multiplying fruit. Whether it’s launching an online training that reached thousands across 122 nations or discipling new believers in unexpected places, her story points to one central truth: lasting fruit flows from staying connected to Jesus.

• Why abiding in Jesus—not skill or strategy—is the foundation of multiplication
• How God uses ordinary people to spark extraordinary movements
• The story behind a global disciple-making training that reached 5,000+ people in 122 nations
• A powerful full-circle moment: returning to Nigeria to see fruit among her father’s people group
• What it looks like to recognize and respond to “persons of peace”
• Why many Western believers are underestimating their role in disciple-making
• The importance of community in staying rooted and walking in step with Jesus

Cynthia Anderson is a disciple-maker, author, and global trainer with over 30 years of experience equipping believers to multiply disciples. Raised as a missionary kid in Nigeria and seasoned through hands-on ministry across Asia, she now helps activate everyday Christians to live out their calling.

Cynthia is passionate about helping everyday followers of Jesus grow in confidence that God can use them to produce lasting, multiplying fruit.

In this episode, Caleb and Ashley Farnworth share how learning to listen to the Holy Spirit has transformed ordinary, everyday moments. Parent-teacher conferences, dental appointments, and normal daily rhythms with their kids have become opportunities for Kingdom impact. Through simple obedience, the Farnworths have found that courage exists on the other side of trusting that God will speak and move as we step out in faith. From praying with patients, to raising kids who boldly practice healing prayer, this conversation explores how a life rooted in Christ produces courage and compassion towards others. As we are rooted in Christ, our lives become places where the Spirit moves freely—bringing hope, healing, and transformation to those around us.

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1. The Holy Spirit makes obedience accessible Courage grows when we trust that God is already at work—and will speak through us.

2. Slow down to hear God’s voice Intentional pauses create space to receive and share what God is saying to others.

3. Look for “pressure points” in conversations Moments of anxiety, stress, or pain often open the door to deeper spiritual conversations.

4. Everyday spaces are mission fields From classrooms to dental chairs, God is moving in ordinary environments.

5. Courage involves risk—but also reward Obedience may lead to awkwardness or resistance, but it also leads to greater fruit and favor.

6. Model Kingdom living at home Children don’t just learn faith—they catch it. A lifestyle of obedience creates generational impact.

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What's one intentional step you can take this week to partner with the Holy Spirit?

• Ask God what He wants to say to someone in your daily life
• Act on it—whether through encouragement, prayer, or a simple conversation
• Reflect on what happens and keep practicing

Consider inviting a friend to join you and share weekly stories of obedience and risk

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Caleb and Ashley Farnworth live near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where they are raising their four children and pursuing a lifestyle of everyday disciple-making.

Caleb works in commercial real estate while intentionally building relationships and engaging people spiritually in his community. Ashley, a dental hygienist, views her work as a mission field—creating space to care for and encourage others through prayer and presence.

Together, they are passionate about modeling a faith that is lived out daily, inviting both their family and those around them to experience the love and leadership of Jesus.

In this second episode of Season 3, Tim Shuck sits down with returning guest Darren Prince to reflect on Joshua 1:9 and explore how courage is formed through the steady, reassuring presence of God with us.

Drawing from nearly two decades of ministry in East London, Darren shares how his team has navigated major transitions—shifting communities, changing team dynamics, and an uncertain future. Instead of clinging to their original plans, they chose to follow where God was already at work.

This conversation invites us to see courage not as boldness or certainty, but as a daily choice rooted in the promises of God.

• Why the phrase “God is with you” is the foundation of true courage
• How to discern whether to stay the course or follow where God is moving
• Choosing courage in seasons that feel like loss or transition
• The shift from building programs to investing in people
• How everyday rhythms and community help sustain a courageous life

Wherever you find yourself today—facing uncertainty, transition, or a difficult decision—remember:

You are not alone.

God is with you. And because of that, you can take the next step with courage.

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To learn more about Novo’s mission to SPARK and SUSTAIN movements of the gospel among the nations, check out our website Novo.org or follow us @novomission on Facebook/Instagram.

In this first episode of Season 3, Tim Shuck is joined by Cheryl Fletcher and Matt Weston to reflect on Luke 5:1–11 and the moment Jesus called the first disciples to leave everything and follow Him. Together, they share personal stories of unexpected turning points, difficult seasons, and the courage it takes to trust God one step at a time.

This conversation sets the tone for Season 3 by helping us see that courage doesn’t always feel bold in the moment, but it often leads to deeper roots in Jesus.

• Why courage often begins with discomfort
• The moment Peter left everything to follow Jesus—and what that means for us today
• What happens when you say yes to God and things don’t turn out the way you expected
• How God often reveals only the next step, not the whole plan
• The difference between reckless faith and courageous obedience
• How seasons of loss and uncertainty can deepen intimacy with Jesus
• Why the courageous choice is often the one that stretches you most

Cheryl Fletcher (Novo Board Member & Pastor-in-Residence at APU) Cheryl shares powerful reflections from decades of ministry, including the courage it took to leave a stable church role and step into the unknown—just weeks before the world shut down in 2020. Her story is a reminder that obedience isn’t measured by outcomes, but by intimacy with Jesus.

Matt Weston (Novo's Chief Operating Officer) Matt talks honestly about leaving a secure ministry role to join Novo and the difficult season that followed when plans didn’t unfold the way he expected. His story highlights how God often uses disruption to form our identity more deeply.

During this portion of Tim's conversation with Jacquie she details her family's recent experiences of loss through the wildfires that ravaged Southern California earlier this year. Jacquie's inspiring testimony bears witness to how her family has experienced God's kindness and provision in the midst of a devastating tragedy.----more----

• If you have not yet heard the full episode connected with this bonus clip we encourage you to check out the rest of Tim's discussion with Jacquie here: Understanding True Freedom.

During the conversation Jacquie reflects on the profound impact of inner healing prayer in her life, while also discussing the true meaning of our freedom in Christ. As Jacquie shares her story she describes her passion for empowering women in the church and explains how she's begun reimagining her everyday spaces as contexts for engaging in mission.

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• If you enjoyed listening to this episode, make sure you also check out this bonus content from Tim's conversation with Jacquie: The Goodness of God in the Midst of Tragedy.

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✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

Chapters:

If you enjoy the first part of this episode we hope you'll tune in for the second half of the conversation as Alex and Darren share encouraging testimonies and offer practical exercises you can use to enrich your own walk with God.

Chapters:

Key Takeaways:

1. Cultural Christianity is nearly absent in Glasgow.
2. Micro churches provide a supportive community for faith.
3. Practicing hospitality opens doors for community engagement.
4. Children can play a vital role in church leadership.
5. Transformation happens through shared experiences and relationships.

✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

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To read more about the Penketh's ministry in Glasgow you can check out the following stories from the Novo Story Map:

• A Community of Prayer and Worship Among an Unreached People https://map.novo.org/2024-stories/scotland 
• Pizzachurch: A Church By Kids and For Kids https://map.novo.org/2023-stories/scotland

As you listen to Dave's story you'll be invited to reflect on your own journey of faith and the impact of giving God your "yes."

✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

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*Reflejo is dedicated to mobilizing and supporting Latin American missionaries. To learn more about their efforts we encourage you to visit their website: https://www.reflejo.org/en/home.

• You can also read a feature story about one of Reflejo's missionaries in Peru by checking out this blog on the Novo Story Map: https://map.novo.org/2024-stories/peru.

• Haven’t listened to the full episode yet? Be sure to check out Finding Freedom through Prayer to hear more about the Peelers’ journey and their ministry of inner healing and deliverance.

In this episode of Called Beyond, Tim connects with The Peelers—former Novo staff members who followed God’s call to focus on helping people discover freedom through inner healing prayer.

"I was raised in a very conservative Christian home, and I didn't know my identity. I honestly didn't even know I had authority in Jesus' name to address spiritual warfare. And so when I started reading some books that were showing me that the enemy is real and I have the permission by God to deal with it and address it, it changed my life." - Megan Peeler

We hope this episode inspires you to pursue deeper freedom in your own life through prayer and encourages you to create welcoming, vulnerable spaces where others can encounter God’s presence.

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• To learn more about the Peeler's ministry through Everfree or to access the prayer resources on their website, visit https://www.everfree.us/.

✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

Guests Bios:

• Jonne' Rasmussen works as a labor and delivery nurse at Kaiser Irvine. She also serves on Novo's Board of Directors and has helped to foster a prayer-walking movement in Orange County's largest school district.
• John Gash leads a nonprofit called FaithQuest that hosts adventure mission trips around the world. John has literally traveled around the world and he originally met Novo while on a trip in the Middle East.

Highlights from the Episode:

1. Orange County's Potential for Gospel Movement
2. The Expansion of Prayer Walking at OC Schools
3. Addressing Challenges and Barriers to Movement

✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

1. Embracing Everyday Ministry: Greg and Jeannie share how their journey with Novo helped them reconnect with their roots in faith and shaped how they view ministry today.
2. Moto Novo’s Impact: Founded as a small group, Moto Novo has grown into a vibrant ministry, engaging the motorcycle community through gospel messages, prayer services, and personal conversations that have led to new believers and meaningful transformations.
3. Listening to God's Guidance: Through Novo’s teachings, Greg and Jeannie learned how to recognize opportunities for spiritual conversations and to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading in every area of life—from racing to candy-making.
4. Finding Purpose in Hobbies and Passions: Jeannie’s candy business, highlighted in Novo’s recent blog post (see link below), is another ministry outlet where she serves with joy alongside a volunteer team, using her gifts to connect with others and share her faith.

Novo Trainings:

• Prayer Tools: https://novo.org/prayercohort
• Disciple-Making: https://novo.org/disciple-makingcohort

Blog Post:

• Hallelujah Toffee: https://novo.org/novo-action-blog/from-pots-of-toffee-to-global-impact-the-unique-vision-of-hallelujah-toffee

Greg and Jeannie encourage listeners to pursue a relationship with God that infuses their daily lives, whether in the workplace, through hobbies, or with friends. They remind us that with God’s guidance, even small interactions can be meaningful ministry moments. ✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

If you haven't heard the main episode featuring the Sutherlands we recommend you check it out here: "Coffee, Ministry and Apostolic Calling".

Experience the heartfelt story of how Stu and Sara navigated the challenges of marriage, family, and career while listening to God’s unexpected call. Their decision to say "yes" led them to establish nonprofit coffeehouses in one of the most unchurched cities in the U.S., creating spaces for connection and spiritual growth.

This episode explores the themes of obedience, spiritual entrepreneurship, and the power of authentic truth in fostering healing and transformation. With insights on living missionally and practical tips for deepening your walk with God, this episode is a testament to the beauty of following Jesus beyond your comfort zone. ✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

Alice shares her journey of leading a team of creatives in gospel movements, emphasizing how intimacy with Jesus and fuels her passion for prayer and creativity, while Chris discusses the privilege of holding space for leaders and teams to experience the fullness of what God has for them.

Through personal stories and practical insights, this episode encourages listeners to find balance in their spiritual practices, embrace creativity in their faith journey, and step into God's calling with courage and joy.

Join us for an inspiring conversation that will challenge you to deepen your relationship with God, engage meaningfully with others, and bring the gospel to the world around you. ✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

"I would tell myself intellectually that who I am in God is what matters, but deep down what helped me sleep at night was whether or not people perceived me as successful. My identity was so wrapped up in being a high achiever that I was having a meltdown. When the Holy Spirit breathed truth into my heart, that's when things really started to change."

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RELATED RESOURCES:

Young Adults Fired Up For Jesus [Novo BLOG]

The Activating Prayer Cohort [Novo Training] ✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

• Check out this Novo blog to read more about Cave, Table, and Road.

About Our Guests:

Darren Prince is Novo's Senior Vice President. He currently lives and serves in Whitechapel London. Darren loves to read, he's an encouragement to everyone he meets, and he often finds friends in the most unlikely of places.

Bill Randall is the Director of Novo's Gospel Movement Teams. He and his wife Jill live nearby their kids in Boise, ID. Bill loves to equip everyday people with tools to see God at work in and through them. Bill also loves fishing. ✨ 20 Practical Experiments to Transform Your Walk With God

• Mark is the President of Novo and if you’ve been listening in order to the episodes in this first season, you will have just heard from Mark and his wife Jamie in our latest episode: Courage To Step Into New Territory
• Jill is a Director within Novo’s Gospel Movement Teams and Resource Teams with an emphasis on Staff Health. In Episode 8 she teamed up with another Novo missionary to discuss the role of Spiritual Parenting
• Simeon serves within Novo’s Mission Advancement division and in addition to helping produce this podcast, he also heads up Novo’s Mobilization efforts

In this finale episode of Season 1, Tim talks with Mark and Jamie Thrash about their process of learning to hear from God at critical turning point moments. From the early days of their marriage and ministry with Young Life, to Mark's transition and growing leadership within Novo, the Thrash's journey is one of surrender and faithful obedience to continually say yes to Jesus.

Despite growing up in the Congo, which is statistically 87% Christian, Luc shares candidly about the impacts of civil war and poverty. "The majority of our neighbors would call themselves Christian, yet there's a lot of animosity between neighbors, and the primary criminals are neighbors themselves." Luc's real life experience led him to grapple with the question 'What is good news in the hurting neighborhoods and communities where we are serving?'

Prayerful reflection around this core question led Luc and his team to embrace a number of creative ministry responses. Luc describes the transformation they've witnessed as a learning experience and a humbling process.

We hope Luc's story encourages you to pursue God's call to be an agent of good news to those in need around you.

• Called Beyond Episode 9 features Steph Kaihoi who serves as a Regional Director with Novo's Cohort Team and lives with her family in Minneapolis, MN. Steph's story is one of faithful obedience through the peaks and valleys of life. Whether you're experiencing a dark season of the soul, or you're eagerly seeking a fresh vision for God's leading in your life, we're confident you'll be challenged and encouraged by listening to Steph's story.

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If the topic of this episode touches your heart in a special way, we'd love to hear about it! You can easily send us a message via email: info@novo.org. We also encourage you to share this episode with anyone you know who may have a similar calling in their life to the one described by Ruth and Jill.

"If I was gonna be a missionary right here in Los Angeles, what would that look like? Because it feels like I'm here, I've got this job, but it doesn't seem like it would keep God from using me."

If you've ever wondered about how God might use you right where you already are, then we encourage you to check out this episode. We know you'll be encouraged by Andrew's journey of partnering with God in his normal everyday life.

In this one of a kind episode, you'll join Tim in discovering the power of love and acceptance as evidenced through Brandon and Marco's relationship. You'll also be encouraged by the way God has led these two men to partner together in sharing the love of Jesus, in an uncommon and sometimes dangerous environment.

Brandon and Marco's story gives witness to the transforming grace of Christ, while also testifying to the importance of trusting the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Are you ready to be a local disciple-maker like Cory and Suz?

Novo offers a FREE online training called The Movement Pathway that will help you gain a vision for gospel movements and discover your role in them. To learn more or register for an upcoming training click here.

In addition to hosting a microchurch with their own neighbors and friends, Cory and Suz helped launch the Kansas City Underground in 2018, a network of reproducing disciples and microchurches throughout the KC metro. To learn more about the KC Underground click here.

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HOST BIO: Tim Shuck is the Director of Novo's Spiritual Authority Cohorts. Tim loves practicing activating prayer and he enjoys the opportunities he gets to watch God at work all around him, from coffee shops to airplanes and everywhere in between. Tim and his wife Leslie enjoy having fun with their three amazing kids on their homestead farm in North Idaho.

Interested in learning more about the Spiritual Authority Cohort? Click Here