S6E5 - Will You Fuel the Fire? 🔥

About this episode

Pastor Cyrena Denniston shares the journey and vision behind Black Fire Ministries, emphasizing the importance of obedience and partnerships in mission work.

In this episode of the Black Fire Podcast, Pastor Cyrena Denniston shares the powerful journey behind Black Fire Ministries—from a childhood passion for missions to a defining moment in 2020 that sparked a global calling. She unpacks the vision to raise and release next-generation mission catalysts across the African diaspora, highlighting the challenges of building a ministry from the ground up and the importance of obedience and sacrifice. The conversation explores key elements of the movement, including Blaze Team mission trips, the Four Pillars (Ignite, Transform, Catalyze, Amplify), and the role of partnerships in sustaining impact—using the “fire” analogy to illustrate how different supporters fuel the mission.

People in this episode

Host: Cyrena Denniston

Topics covered

• mission work
• African diaspora
• ministry building
• obedience
• sacrifice
• partnerships
• next-generation catalysts

Keywords

• Black Fire Ministries
• mission catalysts
• African diaspora
• ministry challenges
• obedience
• sacrifice
• Blaze Team
• Four Pillars

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Fire Ministries

Books & works: Four Pillars

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