Mission Compass Podcast

Season 3

Episode 40- June 3, 2023

Join us this week on the Mission Compass and find out how you can get involved in the Great Commission! This week, we talk with Paul Richardson, President of the Bible League Canada; he shares ways you can go deeper with people so they can understand the fullness of Jesus Christ. We also get an update from Stan Jeter, Founder and CEO of Global News Alliance. He continues to share testimonies of regular people witnessing of how God is still moving in the world. If you want to serve, but don’t know how or where, tune into the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission.

Episode 39- May 27, 2023

Are you a friend of Galcom International, but don’t listen to the Mission Compass? Listen and let us be your guide! This week we catch up with our longtime partner, Alex Muir, Missionary Mobilizer at Pioneers Canada, who just returned from a radio-distribution mission trip to Bolivia. He shares with us how one small solar-powered radio has ministered to an entire family, generation after generation. Bonnie Sala joins us this week with an encouraging word from her Reset Devotional and a story of how God is moving through the Guidelines Ministry using Christian radio. Get encouraged; and more importantly, find out where you fit in the Great Commission.

Episode 38- May 20, 2023

On the Mission Compass, we talk with someone who is involved in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in order to inspire you. This week we hear from Mike Reimer, Canadian Director of Avant Ministries. He just went back to visit the Guarani people in Bolivia, and he shares about the impact the Gospel has had with this people group. Mark Kordic from the Alliance for the Unreached joins us to talk about the Day for the Unreached, coming this Pentecost Sunday. Tune in and find out how you can get involved.

Episode 37- May 13, 2023

Did you know that you are qualified to be a missionary? Yes, you most definitely are! That is why, every week on the Mission Compass radio show, we introduce you to a different agency to see where you can get involved, serving in the Great Commission. Let us be your guide! This show, we chat with Paul Hudson from Carey International Pastoral Training. Maybe you are a pastor and want to travel the world, training and equipping men and women to become pastors in their own context. We also catch up with Stan Jeter of the Global News Alliance, who shares tips and tricks on how we can use our smartphones to tell God’s story. Lastly, we have some Galcom updates and information on our upcoming online banquet, so join us this weekend!

Episode 36- May 6, 2023

Join us on the Mission Compass and let us be your guide to the Great Commission. This week, we focus on refugees and immigrants. You don’t have to travel around the world to be a missionary; you can show them the love of Jesus right here in North America. We hear from Dr. Chris Carr of Global Gates about how they minister to refugees and immigrants in “gateway” cities. Galcom USA Director Tom Blackstone travelled down to the border between Texas and Mexico, handing out solar-powered audio Bibles and meeting both practical and spiritual needs. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved today!

Episode 35- April 29, 2023

Tune in this week as Francis Njoroge, our consulting engineer from Kenya, finishes telling us about his incredible journey through Africa. Spoiler alert, he did make it safely to South Sudan! We also touch base with Steve Johnson of the Alliance for the Unreached; he shares about ways we all can get involved in the upcoming Day for the Unreached on May 28th, Pentecost Sunday. And our special guest this week is Samphal Makara, the director of Krusa FM in Cambodia; he describes how they minister to a largely Buddhist nation using radio. You don’t want to miss this episode, so listen in, get encouraged, and get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 34- April 22, 2023

At Mission Compass, we want to guide you into serving Jesus Christ with your God-given skills and abilities. This week, we hear from Stan Jeter from Global News Alliance, and he is going to give you a few tips and tricks on how you can be a Gospel news reporter by just using your cell phone. We also hear from Bernice Huinink, a missionary to Guatemala, as she talks about her latest trip to minister to the people there. Maybe you will be inspired to go on a Galcom mission trip? And Francis Njoroge, our consulting engineer from Kenya, shares about his recent trials and tribulations travelling in South Sudan. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 33- April 15, 2023

Every week on Mission Compass, we highlight an organization that can equip you in serving in the Great Commission. This week, we hear from Dr. David Zietsma, President of Redeemer University, right here in Galcom’s hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. Maybe you are thinking about attending, or you have a child or grandchild that is interested in attending this accredited university. We also hear God’s Word through the ministry of Guidelines International. Every morning, all the staff at Galcom gather and get inspired by the Reset devotional, so we share it with you here at Mission Compass. Get involved in some way, somehow in the Great Commission!

Episode 32- April 8, 2023

Every week on the Mission Compass show, we introduce you to some one who is serving God in a unique way, to spark ideas of where you might fit in the Great Commission. This week, Steve Johnson shares about Door International, an outreach ministry to the deaf. Tune in and find out about this incredibly large and forgotten people group. We also hear from Alex Dykstra of MoveIn, a ministry of people who intentionally move in to a marginalized neighborhood in order to minister to groups from all over the world, right here in Canada. Great Commission living is about being in the place where people need to hear about Jesus. Join us this weekend, get encouraged, and get involved in the Great Commission!
 

Episode 31- April 1, 2023

Every week on the Mission Compass, we connect with people who are serving God with their skills and abilities in the Great Commission. This time, we catch up with Dennis Wiens of SAT-7, a wonderful TV ministry reaching the Middle East. Dennis talks to us about what they are doing practically to help earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. Tune in and find out how you can come alongside them and serve with them in the Great Commission.

Episode 30- March 25, 2023

Here at Mission Compass, we want you to share about the Good News of Jesus and get involved in the Great Commission. This week, we hear from Chad Bruneski, President of the Great Commission Foundation. He shares all about how their ministry comes alongside other ministries to help particularly with their accounting, governance, and administrative tasks. We also hear from Tom Blackstone of Galcom USA about their outreach work and humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria. There are so many ways to get involved, so tune in and find out where you fit!

Episode 29- March 18, 2023

Mark your calendars! May 28th, Pentecost Sunday, is also the Day for the Unreached, and Steve Johnson of the Alliance for the Unreached joins us to tell you all about to connect with the one-third of the world who has never heard the Gospel. Every week, we hear an encouraging word from God through Bonnie Sala and her Reset devotional; listen to find out what God might be saying to you this week. Lastly, we reconnect with Mark Lori-Amini of Hayate Abadi Ministries, and he wants to tell you all about the fastest growing church…in Iran! Get encouraged and get involved in the Great Commission. How? By tuning in to Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission.

Episode 28- March 11, 2023

We have a very exciting show for you this week on Mission Compass. Our good friend and hero to many, Russell Stendal, author of Rescue the Captors, joins us to share how he has been reaching out to Colombia and neighboring Venezuela. We will also hear an update from Stan Jeter from Global News Alliance on great things happening in Buenos Aires, and how you can evangelize by using your cell phone. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 27- March 4, 2023

Tune in this week to Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission.  This week we hear from a missionary working with the Uyghur people in western China; they are a persecuted people group and do not have a lot of opportunities to hear the Gospel. We want to keep you informed on worldwide events and how radio is reaching thousands of people with the Gospel of Jesus every day! Get inspired and get involved somehow, some way in the Great Commission.
 

Episode 26- February 25, 2023

This week on Mission Compass, we hear from our good friend Dan Reese of TWR Canada; Trans World Radio is celebrating an incredible 50 years in ministry. We also hear an update from Bill Ball of the Slavic Gospel Association on this first anniversary of the start of war in Ukraine. He fills us in on how they are coming alongside pastors and people to help them in concrete ways. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved in the Great Commission!

Episode 25- February 18, 2023

Join us this week, when we speak to Brandt Whatley of Ethnos Canada working in the Arctic. Yes, the Arctic! He also talks about growing up as a missionary kid. Also, our good friend, previous board member, and volunteer area rep Ron Huinink tells us about his recent volunteer trip installing radio stations on Indigenous land. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 24- February 11, 2023

Join us this week, when we speak to Brandt Whatley of Ethnos Canada working in the Arctic. Yes, the Arctic! He also talks about growing up as a missionary kid. Stan Jeter of Global News Alliance shares how you can get involved in the Great Commission using your smartphone. Lastly, our good friend, Board member, and volunteer area rep Ron Huinink tells us about his recent volunteer trip installing radio stations on Indigenous land. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 23- February 4, 2023

This week on Mission Compass, we continue our conversation with Chung Soo Kim of FEBC Korea. Missionaries are not allowed into North Korea, but radio waves know no borders! We also hear from our very own Missions Team Lead, Alastair Wyatt, and he gives us an update on one of Galcom’s longest partnerships in the Great Commission, with the Guambianos; they are an indigenous people group in Colombia. Last, but not least, our good friend Steve Johnson from Alliance for the Unreached joins us to share about some exciting ministries. So, tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 22- January 28, 2023

Join us on Mission Compass and let us be your guide to the Great Commission! This week, we hear from Chung Soo Kim from Far East Broadcasting in South Korea. 2023 is the 50th anniversary of the Billy Graham crusade in Seoul which sparked a national revival, with waves and ripples still being felt today. Tom Blackstone of Galcom USA joins us to share about his recent trip to Belize, and what God is doing in this country. Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International is also here to tell a great story about Ahmed, a converted Muslim who suffers for his faith. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 21- January 21, 2023

This week we hear from Byron Miller, missionary to Bolivia. Byron spent a week at the Galcom office in Hamilton, Ontario, learning how to fix our older radios in preparation for his next trip, where he will repair the well-loved, broken units he encounters in Bolivia. We hear from Stan Jeter of the Global News Alliance, giving us an update on what God is doing around the world. And check out Tim’s interview with Charlotte Martin, Director of Missions at P2C students. If you are 18 to 25 years of age, she has a great opportunity for you. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 20- January 14, 2023

This week on Mission Compass, we continue our conversation with Robin Wallar, lead pastor of LIFT Church, right here in Hamilton, Ontario. Their mission field is McMaster University! Tune in and find out how you can get involved in reaching university students and faculty with the good news of Jesus Christ. We also finish our conversation with Reuben Vermeulen, MAF pilot and missionary to South Sudan, where 3 out 4 people do not read. Yes, you read that right! This is why his work of delivering solar-powered, fix-tuned radios is so important. Don’t miss it!

Episode 19- January 7, 2023

Join us this week on the Mission Compass as we begin a new year full of great stories from the mission field. On this week’s program, we hear from Reuben Vermuelen, MAF pilot, about his adventures in South Sudan using his gifts and talents. Robin Wallar, the pastor of LIFT Church in Hamilton, ON, shares with us how his church uses missionaries to share the Gospel with university students; and last but not least, our good friend Steve Johnson from Alliance for the Unreached gives us a ministry update you don’t want to miss.

Episode 18- December 31, 2022

Why does the Mission Compass exist? Because we want to be your guide to the Great Commission! Join us this week as we chat with Mark Kroes, Executive Director of OMS (One Mission Society), telling us about ways we can get involved worldwide; Jeremy Doorten of e3 Partners also joins us, sharing with you about interesting short-term mission opportunities. Tune in, get inspired, and get involved!
You can contact Mark Kroes directly at 519-313-3314.

Episode 17- December 24, 2022

Merry Christmas from all of us at Galcom and the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. This week we hear Stan Jeter of the Global News Alliance share how any one of us with a cellphone in our hand can become a missionary, by just sharing what God is doing around the world or right in our own backyard. We also catch up with our very good friend Tani Baraku of Radio Emanuel in Korçë, Albania, the world’s first officially atheist nation, and what they are doing there to share the best gift of all time…Jesus!

Episode 16- December 17, 2022

Join us this week on the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission, and find out where you can get involved in the Kingdom. This week, we talk with our good friend Ron Harris, our Mission Compass announcer and author of The Voice Behind You. Ron shares how God had led him into serving in radio broadcasting. We also hear from Jeremy Doorten, Canadian Director of E3 Partners and Galcom Board member. He talks about his work in projects such as “I Am Second”, which uses testimonies from high-profile people to share what God has done in their lives. You want to tune in, get inspired, and get involved!

Episode 15- December 10, 2022

Join us this week on the Mission Compass, when we talk with Lydia Nigh of SIM (Serving in Missions) as she shares some fascinating ways to serve in missions that you may never have thought of! We also dive into the second part of our conversation with Lois Benham-Smith of Atwell Pregnancy Centre as she talks about how they deal with misconceptions about their work. Tune in to this week’s program and see how you can get involved.

Episode 14- December 3, 2022

Three and a half billion people don’t have any access to the Gospel and still have not heard the good news of Jesus. Scripture tells us that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. How then can you help fulfill the Great Commission? Well, you can start by listening to the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission! This week, we hear from Tom Blackstone, Executive Director of Galcom USA, share about his recent trip to the Dominican Republic, reaching out to refugees fleeing from Haiti. We also get an update from Steve Johnson, Executive Director and CEO of Alliance for the Unreached, our partners in fulfilling the Great Commission. And last but not least, we chat with Lois Benham-Smith, Executive Director of Atwell Centre Pregnancy Options Support, explaining how they love people during times of crisis. Join us this week, be encouraged, and hear some great ideas on how you can get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 13- November 26, 2022

Tune in to this week’s Mission Compass and get inspired by what God is doing through radio! Bonnie Sala, CEO and President of Guidelines International, shares some amazing stories of transformation in Mongolia and the Philippines. Mark Maxwell, President of Prairie College, joins us again this week and describes some of the surprising ways his students are training to serve God wherever He leads them. We also hear from Al Wyatt, Missionary Team Lead here at Galcom, about his trip to COICOM and how we partner with many ministries in South and Central America.

Episode 12- November 19, 2022

Do you want to get involved in the Great Commission, but don’t know where or how? Join Tim Whitehead, host of the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. On this week’s program, we hear an update from Stan Jeter of the Global News Alliance. Be encouraged by “God stories”, hear all about how God is still moving in the world, and how you can help share God stories by using your cell phone. Also, this week we chat with Mark Maxwell of Prairie College, the original missionary-sending Bible College, as he shares about opportunities to serve. Tim gives us a Galcom update that you don’t want to miss, so tune in to Mission Compass this week!

Episode 11- November 12, 2022

Join us this week as we continue our conversation with David Tunikaitis of the Dunnville Youth Impact Centre. He shares stories of how they are impacting the youth in their community with the good news of Jesus. Tune in to hear from Andrew Brown; he gives us an update on how radio is being used to reach tens of thousands of people in the oral cultures of South Sudan. Bonnie Sala shares about the impact that radio is having around the world through their Reset and Guidelines Devotional. There are many ways to get involved in the Great Commission. Let us guide you to where you can serve today!

Episode 10- November 5, 2022

Join us this week and find out how you can get involved in the Great Commission. Tim Whitehead, host of the Mission Compass, continues his talk with David Tunikaitis of the Dunnville Impact Centre, as he shares practical ways that you can get involved reaching out to youth in your community. Catch up with Steve Johnson of the Alliance for the Unreached and learn about how you can get involved with International Day for the Unreached. Tim also gives us a quick Galcom update. Find out what we are up to and get involved in prayer with us!

Episode 9- October 29, 2022

Join us this week as we continue our conversation with Troy Miller, president and CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters as he shares about what they’re doing to ensure that the Gospel can continue to go out over traditional media, radio, TV, and social media. Stan Jeter joins and gives us an update from the Global News Alliance and another tip on how you can become a journalist. Yes. With your smartphone! We’ve got a special event coming up November 4th. You want to tune in and find out all about it this week on the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. We want to point you in the right direction and introduce you to people that are doing special things to tell others about Jesus, using their unique skills, abilities, and experience.

Episode 8- October 22nd, 2022

It is increasingly becoming more and more difficult to talk about Jesus on radio, TV, even social media. That’s why this week on the Mission Compass, we continue to talk to Troy Miller of the Religious Broadcasters Association. There’s a lot of censorship, but we want to tell others about Jesus because he’s the one who brings peace, hope and joy to our lives. Tune in, find out what God is doing around the world through Christian radio when we talk to Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International and Ptallah Butaki of Imani Radio. Join us in the Great Commission, somehow, some way!

Episode 7- October 15th, 2022

Join us this week as we continue to connect with people from all over the globe, sharing how they are fulfilling the call of the Great Commission. And that’s why we exist here on the Mission Compass because we want to be YOUR guide to the Great Commission! This week we talk to Rev. Ptallah Butaki, Ph.D. of Imani Radio as they share how radio impacts people living in the semi-arid region of Kenya. Tune in and hear from Troy Miller of the National Religious Broadcasters Association and Mike Reimer of Avant Ministries to find out what they are doing to ensure all hear about the good news of Jesus Christ.

Episode 6- October 8th, 2022

Tune in this week to get an update from Stan Jeter, founder and CEO of the Global News Alliance, sharing stories from persecuted Christians in Nigeria. You definitely do not want to miss this week’s Galcom update with Faye Whatford, Communications Team Lead, as she shares about our upcoming banquets; yes, you read that right, banquets plural! We will also hear part three of Tony Jones’ story about what is happening in Haiti and how you can help by just buying a cup of coffee. Getting involved in the Great Commission could be as simple as buying a cup of coffee, or as difficult as going around the world as a missionary yourself! Find out how, this week on the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission.

Episode 5- October 1st, 2022

Join us this week as we continue our discussion with Tony Jones, missionary to Haiti, where the national religion is Voodoo. Tune in to get an update from our friends at 4VEH, also in Haiti, as they tell us about their ministry and the difficulties they are having with the unrest among the people. Also, we hear from the new president of the Alliance for the Unreached, Steve Johnson, as he educates us on unreached people groups and how we can join in prayer. Get encouraged, get involved in some way, somehow in the Great Commission.

Episode 4- September 24th, 2022

Do you know what happens when people hear the good news of Jesus Christ? Tune in this week and find out all of the ways in which the good news is reaching people all around the world and hear about the stories of transformed lives in the Middle East, Haiti and Africa. Be encouraged by the stories of the Great Commission, this week on the Mission Compass and get involved, someway, somehow.

Episode 3- September 17th, 2022

This week on the Mission Compass, we hear part three of Anthony Ngai’s amazing story of transformation into Christianity and how this has impacted his life. We also hear from Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International and the incredible things they are doing to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the people of the Middle East and North Africa. We also chat with our own Research and Development Engineer, Pierre-Yves Mutrux, as he discusses the launch of our new player, The Compass. God is working in so many ways through regular people who are heeding the call of the Great Commission. Will you join us in fulfilling the call? Tune in, and find out where you may fit in.

Episode 2- September 10th, 2022

The Mission Compass radio show profiles missionary work around the world and provides information on how Christians can get involved—somehow, some way. Join us this week as we chat with Stan Jeter of Global News Alliance, and find out how you can get involved in the Great Commission by using your smartphone. We hear from Tom Blackstone, Executive Director at Galcom International USA as he shares how radio is transforming communities. Tune in to part two of our conversation with former atheist Anthony Ngai, Executive Director at Sound of Faith Broadcasting. We want you to be encouraged by the testimonies and good news of how God is working in people’s lives and perhaps get involved in the Great Commission. Listen in and see how you can receive your free copy of the Reset Devotional by Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International.

Episode 1- September 3rd, 2022

Welcome to the new and improved Mission Compass radio show, still your guide to the Great Commission! On this week’s program, we hear part 1 of Anthony Ngai’s testimony, a former atheist and now the Executive Director of Sound of Faith Broadcasting. We also get an update from our good friend and partner Bonnie Sala of Guidelines International and host of the Reset Devotional. Tune in and see how you can receive your free copy of the Reset Devotional today. We also chat with Mitch Whatford, Production Manager here at Galcom, as he gives an update on our ongoing issues with delays in parts and shipping. More interviews, more testimonies, and more stories of how God is using everyday people to accomplish great things. Get encouraged and get involved in the Great Commission, by listening to the Mission Compass.

Season 2

Episode 082722- Jan-Erik Nyman and IBRA Radio

Radio is the most efficient way for just a few workers to tell a huge audience spread over a big area about Jesus. Join us this week when we speak to Jan-Erik Nyman of IBRA Radio, and learn about how this ministry is using radio and media in the Great Commission. He has a great story of visiting radio listening clubs, full of people coming from Muslim backgrounds. These people are hearing about Jesus and the truth perhaps for the first time in their life. Do you want to know what happens when people start hearing about Jesus’ love, grace, and forgiveness every day by radio in their heart language? Tune in, find out, and get encouraged!

Episode 082022- Brad Sinclair and The Zambia Project

Join us this week as we hear from our new partner Brad Sinclair of the Zambia Project. He’s working over in West Zambia, isolated from the rest of the country by the Zambezi river, cut off from most infrastructure. Thankfully, the answer to reach this people group is radio. Tune in and hear all about how Zambia Project is able to reach these people with the Gospel and with health and wellness information, education, emergency news, and all of the other great things that radio provides. Get encouraged to serve some way, somehow in the Great Commission!

Episode 081322- Nadia Zeversenuke and New Life Prison Ministries

Just imagine you’re an inmate in a jail: lockdowns 20 out of 24 hours a day, by yourself. You’ve already got all sorts of issues and guilt and problems, and now you’re going to add on all this isolation and depression and grief that comes with it. Where do you find the help? On this week’s program, we talk to Nadia Zeversenuke, Executive Director at New Life Prison Ministry. “I was in prison and you came to visit me,” Jesus said, and tells us that whatever we do for the least of these, we do for Him. Join us this week on the Mission Compass and see how you too can get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 080622- Bill Ball and the Slavic Gospel Association

Tune in this week as we get an update from our friend Bill Ball, the Canadian Director of Slavic Gospel Association Canada. The last time we talked to Bill, it was the beginning of the war in Ukraine. But Bill has no bad news to share; instead, you will be incredibly encouraged as to hear how this ministry is blessing and providing hope to those in war-torn Ukraine and Russia. Getting involved in the Great Commission may be easier than you think; join us and find out how you can help too! To listen, visit http://galcom.link/mission-compass-schedule, and find a station in your area.

Episode 073022- Gary Ringger and Lifesong for Orphans

This week on the Mission Compass, we hear from Gary Ringger, Orphan Advocate and Founder of Lifesong for Orphans Canada, a ministry that cares for the physical, educational, and spiritual needs of orphans and vulnerable children around the world. There are over 153 million orphans worldwide; tune in and find out how you can get involved, some way, somehow in the Great Commission.

Episode 072322- Al Wyatt and Galcom International Canada

Tune in this week when Al Wyatt, Missions Team Lead at Galcom International Canada, joins Tim on the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. Join us as we take you behind the scenes and discuss how we are working in partnership with other ministries to fulfill the Great Commission. Galcom International partners with ministries worldwide to provide “technical durable equipment” like solar-powered radios & audio Bibles and radio tower & station installations. Listen in and see how you can get involved!

Episode 071622- Alex Muir and Pioneers Canada

Tune in this weekend as Tim catches up with Alex Muir from Pioneers Canada as he shares all about his last mission trip to Bolivia. Due to COVID restrictions, Alex and the team had not been able to minister to the Quechua people in person since 2019, but the Lord opened up the doors of travel and they were able to send a team just this past June. Listen in and hear all about their trip and how the Lord miraculously provided for the team and their needs along the way. Who knows, maybe you will join them on a short-term trip in the future!

Episode 070922- Wayne Johnson and Tearfund Canada

Tune in this weekend and join the conversation between Tim Whitehead and Wayne Johnson! No, not Dwayne Johnson—Wayne Johnson of Tearfund Canada, and hear all about this ministry’s goal to end world poverty. Faith, like charity, begins at home and so, Wayne tells us how he and his ministry are working to reach First Nations People, right here in Canada, in a culturally sensitive way. Join us. Get inspired. Get motivated. Get involved in the Great Commission

Episode 070222- Charles Cibene and MegaVoice

Tune in this week when we catch up with Charles Cibene, CEO of MegaVoice, as he shares all about what their ministry is doing and how they have hit another major milestone in their ministry. Join Tim and Charles as they share some incredible stories about the lives that have been changed through receiving a MegaVoice audio Bible!

Episode 062522- “Elise” and Create International

This week on Mission Compass, we hear from “Elise”, a missionary with Create International, who is using her creative skills and abilities to reach people with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Now, we can’t tell you her real name or what country she is working in because of security and safety concerns, but tune in and hear all about how she reaches people in places where it is not acceptable to be a Christian. Be encouraged by stories of the Great Commission; and who knows, maybe even get involved some way, somehow, in sharing the love of God with those in your sphere of influence.

Episode 061822- Dan Hatfield and Nations One

Join us in this weekend’s conversation with Dan Hatfield, CEO of Nations One, as he shares stories from his mission work—installing radio towers for Christian radio stations. Tune in and hear about the impact radio is having all over the world, from right here in our own backyard with First Nations people, to Liberia and Belize!

Episode 061122- Tim Whitehead and Galcom International Canada

Join Tim Whitehead this week as he catches up with…well, himself! Yes, our very own host will be answering questions about his involvement in missions, how he came to be involved in Galcom International, and how that led to hosting the Mission Compass—your guide to the Great Commission. You want to tune in and get to know more about the ministry of Galcom and our hearts for reaching the unreached with the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Episode 060422- Phil Whitehead and BCM

Tune in this weekend as we catch up with Phil Whitehead, Director of BCM, as he shares with us the importance of discipling children. Statistics show that more and more youth are falling away from their faith. So, you want to tune in and find out what you can do to keep your kids engaged in the Great Commission so that they continue to live out their faith well into adulthood.

Episode 052822- Marvin J. Newell and the Alliance for the Unreached

Join Tim Whitehead and Marvin J. Newell of the Alliance for the Unreached, as they discuss the upcoming International Day for the Unreached. A third of the world has no access to the Gospel, which means that almost 3 billion people have not heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. Tune in and find out how you can get involved on Sunday, June 5th on International Day for the Unreached

Episode 052122- Rick Bradford and SIM

Join us this week on the Mission Compass—your guide to the great commission and hear from missionary Rick Bradford. Rick has been serving in missions for the past 8 years in the country of Nigeria, and he shares with us some of the struggles he has been facing in recent months. The reality is this—we need more people saying YES to mission work. Whether you’re a machinist, if you work in plumbing, if you do music, computers, any of these different practical ways can be used to serve in the Great Commission. So, tune in, get inspired, get involved today!

Episode 051422- Greg Constable and Matt Dickson

Join us this week, when we catch up with Matt Dickson, Founder of Eggpreneur; and Greg Constable, Executive Director for Katalyst World Partners. Tune in and hear all about how they are ministering on the mission field in ground-breaking ways, using micro-enterprise, entrepreneurship, and midwifery to fulfill the Great Commission.

Episode 050722- Andrew Brown and Every Village

Join Tim whitehead and Andrew Brown, Director of Every Village. Andrew gives us an update on what their ministry is doing in South Sudan, as well as an update on their Run for Radios event. Do you want to get involved in the Great Commission? Tune in and find out how you can be involved today!

Episode 043022- Allan McGuirl Celebrating 50 Years in Ministry

This weekend, we celebrate all of the work that God has done through our founder, Allan McGuirl, over the last 50 years. Tune in and reminisce with him and Tim Whitehead, get encouraged by Allan’s story, and be inspired to get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 042322- Ann Burgess and the Mien Bible

According to the Joshua Project, unreached people groups are those who have “few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little if any, history of Christianity.” (joashuaproject.net/global/progress, 2022) There are currently 7,387 unreached people groups; that is a total of 3,287,257,000 people or 42% of the world who have not yet heard the Good News of Jesus Christ. This week, we hear from missionary Ann Burgess, who worked with the unreached Mien people in Thailand. Ann has spent the last 40 years learning the language, translating to provide a Bible in their language, the first time ever for this people group. Tune in and hear all about how God is moving in this area, and find out how you can get involved in reaching the unreached.

Episode 041622- Susie Jennings and Operation Care

Have you ever heard the term “Bridging the Gap?” Well, this week we chat with Susie Jennings, founder, and director of Operation Care International, an agency in Dallas, Texas, that partners with organizations worldwide to bring vital services and resources to the needy. Bridging the Gap is something they know a lot about and they want to share with you, how you can help, right from your own home. Join Tim Whitehead, learn how you too can get involved in reaching those in need, and fulfill your part in the Great Commission.

Episode 040922- Hans Ostrem and FCA

Influencer-/ˈinflo͝oənsər/noun: a person or thing that influences another.
In today’s context, it is easy to be influenced by those living in the limelight and by the current events happening in the world. That is why, this weekend, we are talking with Hans Ostrem of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. FCA strives to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church by encouraging them to use their influence to promote the Good News to the world. Join Tim Whitehead and hear all about using your influence to lead others into a deeper relationship with God. Be encouraged by stories of the Great Commission, and see how you can get involved

Episode 040222- Tim Condy and Faith Mission

Most of us can’t travel around the world to tell others about Jesus. That’s why, this week, we talk to Tim Condy of the Faith Mission. He shares with us how we can motivate and equip our local church so we can share the Gospel with people right in the neighbourhood we live in. We all have a part to play in the Great Commission—tune in and find out how you can get involved.

Episode 032622- Floyd Brobbel and VOM

Join Tim Whitehead and Floyd Brobbel, CEO of Voice Of the Martyrs Canada, as he gives us an update on what their ministry has been working on recently. VOM educates and supports pastors who are at risk of persecution in countries where being a Christian is not widely accepted. Tune in, and find you how you can help and support those who are serving Jesus Christ in some of the most difficult areas.

Episode 031922- Roger and Heather Ewald


Join Tim Whitehead and Roger & Heather Ewald as they share all of the ways they are serving in the Great Commission, right from their hometown of Kirkland, Washington. Not only are Roger and Heather amazing Volunteer Area Reps with Galcom, but they also serve in many capacities right in their community. Whether it is preparing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless or making gift boxes for children in need, Roger and Heather are always ready to serve. So, tune in (this weekend) and get encouraged by their stories of the Great Commission.

Episode 031222- Andrew Brown and Every Village


In South Sudan, 3 out of 4 people can’t read. In most of the unreached world, radio is the only way people will hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Join Tim Whitehead and Andrew Brown, Executive Director of Every Village, to discuss how God is moving in their ministry. Galcom and Every Village are working together to bring the Good News of the Gospel, peace, and reconciliation to the people of South Sudan. Tune in and find out how you can get involved this year in the Run For Radios event on April 16th

Episode 030522- Bill Ball and the SGAC


Join Tim Whitehead and Bill Ball, Director of the Slavic Gospel Association of Canada, as they discuss the situation in Ukraine. Bill gives us an update on what they are doing to help, and lets us know how we can help, too. Right now, there are people in the Ukraine that need your assistance, whether it be financially or through prayer. You will want to tune in and see how you can get involved

Episode 022622- Tani Baraku and Radio Emanuel


Join Tim Whitehead and Tani Baraku, Executive Director of Radio Emanuel in Korçë, Albania. Galcom International has been partnering with Radio Emanuel to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to Albania for 20 years. Much has been accomplished since the first radio order went out to Cimi Baraku in 2003! So, tune in and find out how God has been moving through this ministry in what was the world’s first atheist country.

Episode 021922- Ron Harris and Media Alliance International


Join Tim Whitehead and Ron Harris, President of Media Alliance International. Does the name sound familiar? It should, because Ron is the weekly voice of the Mission Compass show. Tune in and hear all about how he has been using his own sphere of influence to minister to those who need to hear the good news about Jesus in his hometown of Dallas, Texas.

Episode 021222- Nate Gordon Part 2


Join Tim Whitehead and Nate Gordon, missionary pilot to Papua, Indonesia. In part two of this interview, Tim and Nate discuss what it means to be a missionary and why this type of service is so important. Tune in and be encouraged; donate now and get your copy of Airborne at the End of the Earth.

Episode 020522- Nate Gordon Part 1


Join Tim Whitehead and Nate Gordon, missionary pilot in Papua, Indonesia, and author of Airborne at the End of the Earth. Listen in and get encouraged by his stories from the mission field; perhaps you will be motivated to get involved somehow, some way in the Great Commission.

Episode 012922- M.J. Grant and CBS4KIDS


Join Tim Whitehead and M.J. Grant from CBS4KIDS as she shares about her work in children’s ministry through their Chronological Bible Story. Learn about how this ministry is teaching kids the truth of Scripture, and see if their resources can be useful in your own context!

Episode 012222- Donnie Scearce and Pioneers


Join Tim Whitehead and Donnie Scearce, Executive Director of Pioneers Canada. Learn about what Pioneers Canada is doing to equip, train, motivate, and mentor those who have a calling to become missionaries. Have you heard the call to tell others about the good news of Jesus Christ? Spoiler alert— Jesus calls all of us to “make disciples of all nations” and spread the Gospel! So, tune and find out how you can get involved.

Episode 010822- Don McLaughlin and High Adventure

Join Tim Whitehead and Don McLaughlin from High Adventure as they discuss what their ministry has been working on: from radios, to building churches, to equipping pastors and leaders with resources in audio form. You don’t want to miss this episode, and perhaps get involved in telling others about the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Episode 010122- Merrill Dyck and Ethnos360

Join Tim Whitehead and Merrill Dyck, an Ethnos360 missionary who has been working with an unreached population group in South America for the past 40 years. Tune and in hear about Merrill’s testimony: how just after receiving Christ himself, he was called to minister to a special Indigenous group and translate the New Testament into their language. Merrill reminds us that we are all called to go and preach the Good News, so that all may come to know the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ

Episode 122521- Galcom Ministry Update

Tune in this week to hear about all the ways God has been moving through the Galcom ministry this past year. Join Tim Whitehead and Allan McGuirl as they discuss plans for the coming year; be encouraged and perhaps motivated to join us in some way, and help tell others about the good news of Jesus Christ! Merry Christmas from the team at Galcom.

Episode 121821- Regina Wang and SIM

Join Tim Whitehead and Regina Wang, Mobilization Director for SIM, Serving In Mission. SIM has a really unique way of using your gifts and talents to reach others with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Tune in and find out what they are doing; and more importantly, how you can get involved in the Great Commission.

Episode 121121- Mick Brown and WEC Canada

Join Tim Whitehead and Mick Brown, Canadian Director & Colin, Mobilization Coordinator for WEC Canada, as they discuss the many opportunities there are to serve God in the Great Commission. WEC have been in missions work for over 100 years, so tune in and find out what they say about using your gifts and abilities to spread the Good News of Jesus!

Episode 120421- Mark Kroes and OMS

Join Tim Whitehead and Mark Kroes, Canadian Director of OMS, as they discuss how you can serve in Missions with your current skill-set and abilities. Mark challenges us to think about what it means to be a disciple of Christ and encourages us to “Put your “yes” on the table, and let God put it on the map.”

Episode 112721- Vince Ward and Good News Radio

Join Tim Whitehead and Vince Ward as they discuss Good News Radio, a new ministry that will be heard throughout the entire nation of South Sudan on shortwave radio.  Good News Radio will partner with One Tribe, another ministry which focuses on spreading the message of peace in war-torn countries. Galcom partners with numerous ministries in South Sudan, and to date has sent more than 120,000 radios so that people in South Sudan can hear the Good News of Jesus in their heart language.

Episode 112021- “Frank” and Voice of the Martyrs

Join Tim Whitehead and “Frank”, a Voice of the Martyrs missionary, as they discuss the challenges of getting into and sharing the Gospel in closed countries, where it is not accepted and even illegal to be a Christian. Frank professes his passion and belief in the power of prayer, sharing how he has seen God’s providence in his own life and in the life of other believers who risk their lives daily to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Episode 111321- Matt Dickson and Eggpreneur

Join Tim Whitehead and Matt Dickson, founder of Eggpreneur—an initiative that equips, trains, and supports women to start micro-enterprises in developing countries. Eggpreneur aims to use poultry farming techniques to eradicate child malnutrition while creating jobs and increasing household income for marginalized women in rural communities.

Episode 110621- Rev. Tom J. Smith and ITEM

Join Tim Whitehead and Reverend Tom J. Smith of International Theological Education Ministry, as they discuss how ITEM assists denominations and local churches, offering pastoral training at no cost to nationals. ITEM sends professors to teach at local institutions to equip pastors, teachers, laymen, and women to accomplish their God-given callings.

Episode 103021- David Elliott and GRN Canada

Join David Elliott, Canadian Director of Global Recordings Network, and Tim Whitehead as they discuss how GRN is reaching people who have never heard the good news of Jesus Christ in a contextualized and culturally sensitive way.

Episode 102321- Gary Quequish and Dan Hatfield

Join Gary Quequish of the Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Dan Hatfield of Nations One as they discuss with Tim Whitehead how God has been moving in partnership with Galcom International to share the Gospel in First Nations territories.

Episode 101621- Dan Reese and TWR Canada

Join Tim Whitehead and Dan Reese, TWR Canada Director, as they discuss the work of sharing the Gospel through radio!

Episode 100921- Dennis Weins and SAT-7

Join Tim Whitehead and Dennis Weins, Partner Ministry Director at SAT-7. Tune in and learn about SAT-7’s TV satellite ministry and their work in the Middle East, Central Asia, and with Muslim Populations. You’ll want to hear about what is going on in Afghanistan and the Taliban, and how this has affected the Christian community in this area.

Episode 100221- Greg Muir and Pioneers Bolivia

Join Tim Whitehead and Greg Muir, Pioneers Country Director for Bolivia, as they discuss some of the challenges of doing short-term missions trips during COVID.

Episode 092521- Russell Bartlett and Philpott Memorial Church

Join Tim Whitehead this weekend when he speaks to Russell Bartlett, Pastor at Philpott Memorial Church, as they discuss how we can best respond to current world crises in a meaningful and Jesus-centered way.

Episode 091821- Cal Bombay Part 2

Join Tim Whitehead and Cal Bombay this weekend as they discuss our partnership program, “Double Harvest.” Learn more about how you can be involved in this initiative, so that you can help South Sudanese refugees living in Uganda. Why are there so many refugees in Uganda? What are their needs? Cal will answer these questions, so that together we may be able to feed both the bodies and souls of those who are living in underprivileged communities.

Episode 091121- Claudia

Join Tim Whitehead this week when he speaks to “Claudia”, a missionary who worked in a closed country, as she shares what it means to be a believer in a country that doesn’t allow Christianity.

Episode 090421- Mark Vanderkooi and TEAM

Join Tim Whitehead and Mark Vanderkooi, TEAM missionary in Chad, Africa as they discuss how Mark and his wife Diane have been ministering to the Kwong people group using radio, translating Scriptures, caring for children, and discipling and teaching pastors.

Episode 082821- Dave Casement and Galcom Intl. Canada

Join Tim Whitehead and field technician Dave Casement as they celebrate and discuss what God has done in Dave’s life and through his work at TWR and Galcom

Episode 082421- Kate Michel and Radio 4VEH

Join Tim Whitehead and Kate Michel, Marketing & Communications Director of Radio 4VEH, as they discuss relief measures for the August 22nd earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti. Join Galcom to send emergency radios that will communicate vital medical and aid information to those impacted by the earthquake.

Episode 081421- Tim Walker and Ethnos

Join Tim Whitehead and Ethnos Missionary Tim Walker, as they discuss the importance of translating the Bible into the listener’s heart language, so that all may come to hear the good news of Jesus.
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Episode 080721- Tom Stout and Spoken Worldwide

Join Tim Whitehead and Tom Stout, Director of Pastor Development Programs at Spoken Worldwide. Tune in as they discuss the practice of orality in unreached populations and the importance of reaching others in their heart language.

Episode 073121- Cal Bombay and Cal Bombay Ministries

Join Tim Whitehead and Cal Bombay of Cal Bombay Ministries as they discuss our partnership “Double Harvest” this coming fall.

Episode 072421- Gary Quequish and the Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada Part 2

Join Tim Whitehead and Gary Quequish, Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada Missionary, as they continue to discuss how Gary encourages his people to move towards healing and hope through the Word of Jesus!

Episode 071721- Gary Quequish and the Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada

Join Tim Whitehead and Gary Quequish as they discuss the work of Radio CJTL (Christ Jesus the Light), the Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, and their ongoing outreach to First Nations people.

Episode 071021- Günther Eichmann, Partner Relations Rep at Galcom Canada

Join Tim Whitehead and Gunther Eichmann, Partner Relations Representative at Galcom International, as they discuss the many ways anyone can serve in the Great Commission.

Episode 070321- Mark Sorell and Action Venture

Join Tim Whitehead and Mark Sorell, director of the Action Venture Program, a ministry that focuses on short-term mission trips. learn how they pivoted their outreach during covid and how you can be involved in the great commission!

Episode 062621- Storley Michel and Radio 4VEH

Join Tim Whitehead and Storly Michel, Director of Radio 4VEH in Haiti, as they discuss how they have used their ministry to reach, teach, and serve their community with the Gospel.

Episode 061921- John Franklin and Imago Arts

Join Tim Whitehead and John Franklin, Director of Imago Arts, a ministry that is committed to promoting unique artistic events within the Christian community.

Episode 061221- Barb Giraud and Jaja’s Home of Angels

Join Tim Whitehead and Barb Giraud of Jajaa’s Home of Angels, as they discuss how this ministry is meeting the need of children affected by poverty and ongoing violence in Uganda.

Episode 060521- Inna Tsaruk and Igor Sereda of FEBC Ukraine

Join Tim Whitehead and FEBC broadcasters, Inna Tsaruk & Igor Sereda, as they discuss how to reach your community with the Good News of Jesus using modern communication platforms such as TikTok!