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  • Episode 35 - The Uyghurs and Getting Kicked Out (Part 1)

    Episode 35 - The Uyghurs and Getting Kicked Out (Part 1)
    Jun 24 2025
    Wow wow wow what an exciting episode we have for you this week. Join us as we transition from the war zone of Burma into an interview with my dear friend Mike Riley. Mike served as a missionary to the Uyghur people in central Asia and has spent his life fighting for the poor and oppressed people in the world. He and his young family were kicked out of the country they were working in because of their support and missions work to the Uyghur people, but that didn't stop Mike from serving God. This interview is a raw look at discipleship and God's calling on your life to serve in overseas missions and live a life dedicated to God. This is part 1 of the interview and join us again next week for part 2.

    We are trying to reach our goal of 100 monthly donors to JDS. Would you consider signing up (big or small) as a monthly partner to the Jungle Discipleship School? Help us build a stable foundation to build the school on. Sign up to give here.
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    1 h et 11 min
  • Episode 34 - What Are You Eating?

    Episode 34 - What Are You Eating?
    Jun 17 2025
    Spiders, snake, pets, it's all fair game when it comes to eating in Burma. Join me on the Jungle Discipleship School Podcast this week as we talk about food, food security, and nutrition in the war zone of Burma. There is actually something much deeper going on in our minds and lives when we don't know where tomorrow's food will come from. Food security is a huge part of trauma healing.

    We're thankful for your donations to the Jungle Discipleship School that keep our trainings and school well fed. We currently have around 30 monthly donors and we have a goal of reaching 100 people signing up to become a monthly partner to JDS. Would you prayerfully consider it? You can sign up to give at www.JungleDiscipleshipSchool.com/give

    Please like, subscribe, give us a rating, and share us with a friend to help us get the word out about JDS. Thanks for being with us.
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    49 min
  • Episode 33 - Running From The Police

    Episode 33 - Running From The Police
    May 27 2025
    Sit with me as I have a glass of wine and watch for the police out my window.

    It's been a long past 24 hours, stressful and full of anxiety, but God is still with me. In this episode I share some missionary tales from the war zone of Burma and ask two important questions (you'll have to listen to the episode to find out what the questions are... if you think I was just going to post the questions in this blurb, think again!) Also, you can hear a bit about JDS graduation and the final moments on the JDS campus. This is an exciting, story filled discipleship school episode.

    Want us to pray for you? submit a prayer request here.

    We rely soley on your generous heart. If your heart says give, give.
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    (tax free giving is now available in USA, Canada and Germany!)

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    You're awesome. I hope you have a great day. Thanks for listening and thanks for being with us.
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    45 min
  • Episode 32 - Savour Your Blessings

    Episode 32 - Savour Your Blessings
    May 16 2025
    Episode 31 - Savour Your Blessings - Join us in this exciting episode of the Jungle Discipleship School Podcast as we dive deep into some of the way you have been a blessing to us, and we have been able to be a blessing here in Burma. We are more than just a school - we've quietly been able to help with a number of projects and opportunities here in Burma, thanks to your support. In this episode we celebrate you as we savour some of our blessings.

    We also look forward to Celebration Week next week as we come to the end of our first ever JDS class and a chance to celebrate them. We also come back to the vision of JDS and some of the opportunities to grow and bring the gospel into Burma.

    The JDS Podcast aims to live out discipleship in real and raw stories from the front line war zone of Burma.

    JDS relies soley on your generousity. Would you consider making a tax deductible donation to JDS today (even in the 'off-season' there are still many projects we're trying to fund!) Tax receipts can be issued in Canada, USA and Germany. Please prayfully consider becoming a JDS partner today.

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    40 min
  • Episode 31 - Good Grief

    Episode 31 - Good Grief
    May 6 2025
    Have you exiled grief in your life? Have you even paused to consider that you've exiled anything? Good grief, we need to pause and give grief time in our lives.

    Join us in this episode of the JDS Podcast as we talk through the stages of grief and how we learned it here at JDS last week. We'll also talk about the Love of God and our upcoming graduation ceremony. There is lots happening at JDS and we're so thankful you're tuning in, following along, and sharing JDS media with your friends and family.

    Note: Dave is heading to Canada/USA this summer and travel is expensive. If you want Dave to come share at your church or if you're able to help support some of his travel expenses, or want to contribue to JDS graudatiuon or JDS-2 - please consider tax-deductible giving - we rely on your generousity to bring the gospel into Burma and around the world. www.JungleDiscipleshipSchool.com/give

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    Thanks!
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    43 min
  • Episode 30 - Setbacks

    Episode 30 - Setbacks
    Apr 13 2025
    How do you handle setbacks in your life? Recently at JDS we've faced a few setbacks that have taken the wind out of my sails - hense, no podcast episodes for a while - sorry about that. But, we're back! Are you still with us?

    Come along for a drive with me in my truck. One of my favourite times to chat and catch up with an old friend is on a long drive - so I invite you guys to into my podcast studio this week in the JDS truck.

    Listen as I discuss some of the setbacks we're facing, learning how to ask Jesus to help reveal the tactics being used against us, and to pray against them. We live in a world at war.

    Also - hear about summer schedule/plans and JDS Coffee!

    We hope you're still with us. We still love you.

    Follow us on socials: Facebook, Insta, X, Youtube
    We rely on your generousity to keep all this going. Consider becoming a monthly giving partner (Canada and USA tax-deductible) www.JungleDiscipleshipSchool.com/give

    We have job opportunities for discipleship teachers, worship leaders, art teachers, BJJ teachers, and more! Check out our job listings here and read some of the descriptions on our blog.

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    50 min
  • Episode 29 - Where Are All The Spiritual Parents?

    Episode 29 - Where Are All The Spiritual Parents?
    Feb 11 2025
    As you step into your talents and voice, do you look up in the balcony or bleachers of life and see a host of spiritual parents cheering you on? Hmmm...I wonder where they are? Catch up with us at JDS here in this episode of the podcast where we unpack this concept of spiritual parenting. We never stop watching our parents, how they handle different situations, and I think its important that someone says that - so that's what this episode is about. Please share it.

    We also discuss the concept of a non-Burmese student joining JDS-2 next year - and our need for staff/Bible teachers at JDS next year.

    We're thankful that you're with us. Send us an email and let us know what responds inside of you as you listen to this episode.

    This podcast - and the Jungle Discipleship School - relies on your donations. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to JDS --> www.JungleDiscipleshipSchool.com/give

    Find us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Vimeo.

    The Jungle Discipleship School is a ten month Bible based program in the jungle war zone of Burma.
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    35 min
  • Episode 28 - I Don't Know Everything In The World

    Episode 28 - I Don't Know Everything In The World
    Jan 15 2025
    OK, this might surprise some of you amazing podcast listeners, but I actually don't know everything in the world... BUT....in this episode I take some liberal guesses at some of the "we're the only discipleship school in the world..." type topics. Come have a listen and let me know if I'm right or not. In other news... there are some big announcements in this episode, but you'll have to stick with us to the end of the episode to find out.

    It's hard to sound genuine on the internet, but I'm genuinely thankful that you're listening and with us.

    Check out JDS TV to get some visuals of what were talking about on the podcast.

    JDS runs on coffee and your generous donations. Please prayerfully consider becoming a financial supporter of the Jungle Discipleship School. Click Here for tax-deductible giving.

    We're on Facebook and Insta (our students have taken over our social media, so go check out some of their Reels)

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    40 min