As we prepare to launch our upcoming series on the resurrection, we’re revisiting a powerful episode from The Restoration Conversation. Board member Bethany Sweesy sits down in Uganda with Christina Stewart (Impact Nations) and Annabelle Nakabiri (The Remnant Generation) to discuss transformational leadership.

Whether you're a seasoned leader or someone waiting for permission to step into your calling, this conversation will challenge and inspire you. From rescuing vulnerable girls to leading global organizations, Christina and Annabelle share practical insights and deep spiritual wisdom on leading with compassion, courage, and clarity.

🔍 What You'll Learn:

• Leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less (John Maxwell)
• Why vision begins with the seeds already planted in you
• 5 traits of great leaders: role clarity, relationship, results, development, and legacy
• The power of relational leadership and servant-hearted mentoring
• A biblical model for expanding your vision: Fruitfulness, multiplication, dominion, and global impact
• Stories of practical rescue, healing, and Kingdom transformation

💡 “Leadership is responsibility for your actions—and the success and well-being of others.” – Annabelle

🔗 Helpful Links:
→ The Remnant Generation: https://theremnantgeneration.org

→ Learn more: https://impactnations.com

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As we gear up for our new series The Other Side of the Cross, we’re revisiting a listener favorite—Episode 8-23. In this powerful conversation, Tim interviews Impact Nations founder Steve Stewart about his book Pursuing the Mystery of Christ.

This episode challenges the fear-based gospel many of us were raised with, inviting us to explore the beauty, paradox, and eternal presence of Christ. From rethinking the Incarnation to reframing the gospel as a mystery to be pursued—not a formula to master—this is one of our most spiritually rich episodes.

🧭 What You’ll Learn:

• Why mystery and paradox are central to authentic faith
• How to read Scripture beyond the limits of the historical-critical method
• Why Christ shows up as the “angel of the Lord” in the Old Testament
• The eternal implications of the Incarnation
• The Transfiguration as a glimpse of your own future in Christ
• How to present a gospel rooted in beauty, not fear
• Repentance as realignment, not groveling
• The mystery of Jesus’ temptation, baptism, and identification with humanity

🎯 Order the book: https://impactnations.com/mystery

🌍 Learn more about our global work: https://impactnations.com

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Marc Alan Schelske: Recovering from Performance-Driven Faith & Journaling Your Way to Spiritual Maturity

Can journaling be more than just keeping a diary? Can it actually foster emotional health, honest faith, and deeper connection with God?

This week, author and pastor Marc Alan Schelske returns to the Impact Nations Podcast to share wisdom from his new book, Journaling for Spiritual Growth. Together with Tim, he unpacks how journaling helps us move from religious performance to authentic transformation.

🔍 In This Episode:

• Why most of us approach spiritual disciplines like crash diets—and why they don’t work
• How journaling slows us down and invites honest, Spirit-led reflection
• The spiritual trap of busyness and the power of sitting in silence
• What it means to partner with the Holy Spirit in a process of non-coercive transformation
• How deconstruction and therapy reshaped Marc’s view of God
• Practical tools for building a sustainable journaling habit that leads to real growth
• Using even shallow devotionals to encounter the presence of God

📘 Get the book: https://www.journalingforspiritualgrowth.com

📧 Discover more about Impact Nations: https://www.impactnations.com

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What is the difference between the gift of prophecy and the office of a prophet? Are we really all meant to hear God’s voice?

This week, Tim welcomes Murray Dueck and Tricia Warren—founders of Samuel’s Mantle and co-hosts of their brand-new podcast—to unpack the biblical invitation to hear God personally. Together, they demystify prophecy, reflect on their 25-year journey in prophetic training, and call the Church back to relational intimacy with the Holy Spirit.

✨ In this episode:

• Why the name “Samuel’s Mantle” matters
• The biblical and practical meaning of a prophetic mantle
• Misunderstandings about prophecy in the modern Church
• Why many Christians don’t believe they can hear God—and how to overcome that lie
• What it means to eagerly desire the gift of prophecy (1 Cor. 14)
• Funny and profound stories from the coffee shop, the classroom, and more

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Mercy Aiken: Genocide in Gaza, The Truth About the West Bank & What the Church Must Do

This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Mercy Aiken joins Tim to unpack her recent travels across Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. A peace advocate and frontline relief coordinator, Mercy shares stories of hope, heartbreak, and what it truly means to follow Jesus into places of deep conflict and injustice.

Highlights from the episode:

• Mercy’s experience being locked down in Bethlehem during the Iran-Israel conflict
• The growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza—why food is there, but people are still starving
• What’s really happening in the West Bank: road closures, economic collapse, and forced displacement
• Confronting genocide in the Bible and learning to interpret Scripture through the lens of Christ
• The spiritual cost of dehumanization and nationalism in the Church
• How to extend love across cultural, political, and religious lines
• What you can do right now to help—both practically and spiritually

🎯 Learn more: https://impactnations.com/relief-gaza

📝 Read Mercy’s blog: https://mercysubstack.substack.com

New episodes every Thursday. Subscribe now and join the conversation.

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Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje: Rescuing Girls, Raising Leaders, and Growing a Farm

This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim is joined by his dear friend and longtime partner, Annabelle Nakibiri Ssebakijje, director of The Remnant Generation in Uganda. For over 10 years, Annabelle has led a movement to rescue vulnerable girls from abuse and abandonment, offering them dignity, healing, and a future.

Together, Tim and Annabelle explore:

• Her personal journey as a leader—and lessons she’s learned along the way
• How she’s empowering a team of women to bring national transformation
• What Westerners often get wrong in their approach to poverty
• Balancing family, ministry, and mission
• Why she's becoming a farmer—and how Hope City Farm is the next big leap for TRG

Learn more at: https://theremnantgeneration.org

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Christian Nationalism, Nonviolence & the Justice of God

This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim is joined by author and theologian Dr. Bradley Jersak to explore the Kingdom of God as a nonviolent revolution of love. They discuss violent prophetic imagery in Isaiah, the dangers of Christian Nationalism, and what justice really looks like in the light of Jesus.

Bradley reflects on his own journey—from Baptist pastor to Principal of St. Stephen’s University—and shares why SSU is reimagining theological education around peace, justice, and mercy.

Topics include:

• Interpreting violent OT passages like Isaiah 63
• Christian Nationalism vs. the way of Jesus
• Lessons from the early church on missions without empire
• Finding unity in a divided church
• How to respond to rising antisemitism
• Developing redemptive leadership through discipleship

👉 Learn more about SSU: https://www.ssu.ca
👉 Get Bradley’s books: https://bradleyjersak.com/books
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Summer Series 2025

From the Slums to the CEO's Chair: Emmanuel Trinity’s Incredible Journey

What happens when one computer, one mentor, and one surrendered heart collide with a God-sized vision? This week on the Impact Nations Podcast, Tim sits down with longtime partner and friend, Emmanuel Trinity, founder of ERA92—a dynamic, faith-driven social enterprise in Uganda that is transforming entire communities through tech training, discipleship, and business innovation.

Born into poverty in one of Kampala’s most dangerous slums, Trinity’s story is one of breathtaking redemption. From surviving gang life and losing childhood friends to violence, to landing a job with Coca-Cola—and walking away from it all just six months later to return to the slums and serve—Trinity has dedicated his life to helping others escape the very darkness he once knew.

In this powerful conversation, you’ll hear:

• How a single computer became the catalyst for a movement that now trains thousands of youth annually.
• The birth of ERA92 Elevate and how it's creating real jobs—not just diplomas—for young people leaving gangs, prostitution, and hopelessness.
• Why charity alone isn’t enough—and how Trinity is building sustainable businesses to fund long-term transformation.
• His leadership journey from perfectionist solo-operator to developer of hundreds of leaders.
• A glimpse into Trinity’s revolutionary "Choose Africa" campaign to rebrand the continent through jobs, dignity, and global outsourcing.

This is more than a story of transformation—it’s a masterclass in redemptive leadership, innovation, and Kingdom impact.

🔗 Learn more about Trinity’s work: https://era92.com
📧 Interested in visiting Uganda with Impact Nations? Email Tim at tim@impactnations.com