Redeeming Missions

The Redeeming Missions podcast is thrilled to host a conversation with Rich Villodas! Rich is a pastor, author, and speaker who carries deep wisdom on translating spiritual formation for our world today. Tanner and Rich talk about the false dichotomy between missional life and inner spiritual life, family systems theory, living faithfully in a divisive culture, stigmas around evangelism, what it means to carry Christ, and much more. You’ll be inspired by Rich’s honesty and encouraged by the practicality of his vision for evangelism in everyday life.Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New LifeFellowship, a large, multicultural church in Queens, New York City. Hisaward-winning books include The Deeply Formed Life (2020), Good andBeautiful and Kind (2022), and The Narrow Path (2024). He and hiswife, Rosie, have two children and reside in Long Island, New York.Show NotesLearn more about Rich Villodas: https://www.richvillodas.com Follow Rich Villodas on Instagram: @richvillodas (https://www.instagram.com/richvillodas/)Follow Rich Villodas on Substack: https://richvillodas.substack.com Books mentioned in this episode:A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin FriedmanFriends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships by Robin Dunbar To support Every Home’s ministry globally, visit: https://everyhome.org/give/ Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/ On Instagram: @everyhomeintl On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl Connect with Tanner: TannerPeake.comCheck out Tanner’s latest book, Love: Mission from the Inside Out.Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

Every Home is a ministry committed to “never giving up on people,” and this episode of Redeeming Missions shares what that looks like in action across western Africa. Tanner Peake is in the studio with Lanre Da Silva, who leads twenty-nine Every Home ministries across twenty-four countries in western and central Africa. Lanre shares an inside look at the African church—its strengths, challenges, and modern calling. Tanner and Lanre dive deep into what it means to truly disciple people through time and attention, rather than entertaining them with programs. This is a thoughtful and inspiring episode; you won’t want to miss it!Lanre Da Silva has served with Every Home since 2013 and currently oversees 30 ministry offices as the Africa West regional director. He has a passion for discipleship and a hope that many would be transformed through attention, time, and relationship. Lanre was married to Ebeme in 2000 and they have two adult daughters.Show NotesTo support Lanre’s ministry across west and central Africa, visit: https://everyhome.org/give/ Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/ On Instagram: @everyhomeintl On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl Connect with Tanner: TannerPeake.comCheck out Tanner’s latest book, Love: Mission from the Inside Out.Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

We’re talking all about Africa on this episode of the Redeeming Missions podcast! Tanner Peake is in the studio with Every Home’s regional director for East Africa, Douglas Mudimba. Douglas was born in Zimbabwe, raised in a traditional, polygamous, impoverished African home, and now calls Namibia home. He excelled in school, became a veterinarian, and then found an open door to carry Christ through his profession. Douglas and Tanner discuss the unique expression of Christianity that’s growing in Africa presently, especially through zealous young people. Douglas shares about the challenges and opportunities of ministry across the sub-Saharan and Indian Ocean nations of his region. You won’t want to miss the miraculous stories he tells about what God is doing today!Douglas Mudimba is an influential leader within the global Every Home network. He oversees ministry in 28 nations across the eastern and southern regions of Africa, including his home nation of Namibia. Douglas was married to Vongai in 2004 and they have four children.Show NotesTo support Douglas’s ministry across East Africa, visit: https://everyhome.org/give/ Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/ On Instagram: @everyhomeintl On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl Connect with Tanner: TannerPeake.comCheck out Tanner’s latest book, Love: Mission from the Inside Out.Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

Travel with Tanner Peake to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he interviews Samuel Bekele, Every Home’s ministry director for the nation of Ethiopia and the surrounding Horn of Africa area. Samuel shares about the spiritual confusion of his upbringing in a multifaith home and the clarity he found in Christ. His tender heart for people facing poverty in mind, body, or soul will move you, and his tenacious hope in the gospel’s transformational power in inspiring. Listen to hear how Samuel’s passion and hope are expressed in a lifelong commitment to carrying Christ and in his ministry today.Samuel grew up in Desse, Ethiopia. He has master’s degrees in Christian leadership and educational leadership and is currently working on a PHD in practical theology. Samuel joined Every Home in 2016 as the national director for Ethiopia and currently oversees ministry throughout the Horn of Africa region. He is married to Roza, and they have two girls.Show NotesIf you would like to support Samuel Bekele’s ministry in Ethiopia, visit: EveryHome.org/GiveRedeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: EveryHome.orgOn Instagram: @everyhomeintlOn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintlConnect with Tanner: TannerPeake.comCheck out Tanner’s latest book, Love: Mission from the Inside Out.Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

We’re flipping the script! Redeeming Missions host—Every Home president and CEO—Tanner Peake is sharing his own story on this episode of the podcast. From his upbringing in rural Montana to an encounter with God in India, Tanner shares from the threads of his story that led him to the ministry of Every Home. You’ll hear more from his heart, what’s driving his leadership, and how he sees the future of ministry at Every Home. You’ll be challenged and inspired by Tanner’s vision for carrying Christ. Show Notes Check out Tanner’s new book, Love: Mission from the Inside Out. Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/ On Instagram: @everyhomeintl On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/ Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

Coming to you from Warsaw, Poland, Tanner Peake is joined by Anatoliy Kushnir, an Every Home leader from Ukraine. Anatoliy gives us a glimpse of what it’s truly like to live in Ukraine in the midst of war. How are children going to school? How do you adapt to regular power outages? What do you do when a missile is coming? How does life go on under such circumstances? Anatoliy also shares about his current ministry in Ukraine—a focus on helping Ukrainian forces stay human amid atrocity. It is vital that we do not become numb to this ongoing conflict, and Anatoliy helps us keep our eyes open. Don’t miss this episode. Anatoliy has served Every Home as Ministry Director of Ukraine since 2009. He first connected with Every Home while pastoring a church plant in Kiev and distributing gospel literature. He is active in the ongoing Ukraine ministry, but spends much of his time in Norway with his wife and two children. Show Notes Support Anatoliy’s ministry through Every Home: https://everyhome.org/give Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/ On Instagram: @everyhomeintl On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/ Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

Tanner Peake is in the studio with Manasa Kolivuso, a leader in the Every Home fellowship who has pioneered ministry in the nation of Fiji and beyond. Manasa shares how the Lord led him away from an academic path toward law and politics into full-time ministry. He and Tanner discuss the costs and risks of ministry in an island nation like Fiji, and Manasa explains why, for him, carrying Christ involves our entire lives. This episode will leave you encouraged and inspired to keep moving forward with the gospel in your world, and you’ll love Manasa’s infectious hope. Manasa serves as Every Home’s ministry director in the island nation of Fiji. He also leads as the regional director of the Pacific. He is married to Senimili, and they have three adult children. Show Notes Support Manasa’s ministry in Fiji by donating here: everyhome.org/give Follow Manasa’s Every Home team on Instagram: @everyhomefiji Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/ On Instagram: @everyhomeintl On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/ Follow Tanner on Instagram: @tannerjpeake Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.

On this episode of Redeeming Missions, Tanner Peake is joined by a friend of Every Home, Assif Reid. You’ll be encouraged and delighted by Assif’s testimony—from his upbringing in Jamaica to his current role as the assistant vice president of ministry investment for Hobby Lobby. Assif’s joy is contagious as he shares his journey of trust in the Lord’s faithfulness through all seasons. Tanner and Assif discuss what it truly means to trust God, to “follow his will,” to make disciples, and—of course—to carry Christ. Assif is the Assistant Vice President of Ministry Investments for Hobby Lobby, a company he has served with since graduating from Oral Roberts University in 2009 with Masters Degrees in Theological Studies, Christian Counseling, and Divinity. He is an ordained minister with the Church of God and serves on the leadership team of his local church. Assif and his wife, Avian, have three children and live in Oklahoma City. Show Notes Redeeming Missions is a podcast produced by Every Home. Join us at: https://everyhome.org/ On Instagram: @everyhomeintl On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyhomeintl Connect with Tanner: https://tannerpeake.com/ Follow Tanner on Instagram: @tannerjpeake Pick up a copy of Tanner’s first book, Full Circle.