34 | What’s Next?
This week, we announce the end of season 1, and the plans for season 2! Take a listen to hear some of the things we have in store, and all about our plans for the summer. Thanks for being the difference with us!
—
Learn more about Back2Back Ministries
Follow Back2Back Ministries on Social Media:
33 | Voices of the Next Generation
In this week’s episode you’ll hear from 20 children and teens who regularly spend time with the Back2Back Cincinnati team. Hear their thoughts on what’s great about the world, what problems they see that need to be solved, and how they hope to be the difference in the world.
—
Learn more about Back2Back Ministries
32 | Patience and Perseverance | Rick & Lisa Bursey
Rick and Lisa Bursey are husband and wife, mom and dad to two boys, and officially the new Site Directors for Back2Back’s ninth global site in Linares, Mexico! Originally from Ontario, Canada, the Burseys have long served children and said yes to every big and small moment God has extended an invitation. In 2008, they quit their jobs, sold their belongings, and moved two hours south of Monterrey, Mexico to a small town called Linares. Today, they are excited for the future of the Linares site and all it will provide for the children they serve.
In this episode, Rick and Lisa share the three words they’d use to describe their life in Canada, how saying yes was like building muscle over time, and why they believe comfort can breed discomfort. Hear how Lisa responded when God put hungry, sad, or withdrawn people in front of her, how one of Rick’s worst moments led to the opening of Possibilities House, and why patience and perseverance are words, and attitudes, they live by.
Links to learn more:
Learn about Possibilities House
—
Learn more about Back2Back Ministries
Special thanks to COhatch Mason for providing podcast studio space.
Follow Back2Back Ministries
31 | The Power of Presence | Dynette Clark
Dynette Clark is a wife, a mother to three, and sees the best in everyone she meets. She is also the Executive Director of Building Blocks for Kids (BB4K), a Cincinnati-based organization with a vision to create community for all children, regardless of challenges, through support, resources, and scholarships. As a child, Dynette always wanted to babysit and long considered being a teacher before getting her degree in business. After having her first son, and attempting to return to work, she realized she wanted to be with her child and started an in-home daycare service. She later received certification for Montessori education and taught while her own children were in school. She and her husband were blessed with a third child, and shortly after he arrived, everything changed.
In this episode, Dynette shares about a baby girl named Sydney who was born in 1998, and how her story was the foundation for Building Blocks for Kids. Hear how Dynette believes our stories are changed when people are beside us, why community is the foundation of what Building Blocks for Kids does, and the one thing every child served through BB4K gives back.
Links to learn more:
Follow Building Blocks for Kids Facebook
—
Learn more about Back2Back Ministries
Special thanks to COhatch Mason for providing podcast studio space.
Follow Back2Back Ministries
30.5 | Clips from the Cutting Room Floor | Kevin Schwieger
Welcome to Be the Difference: Clips from the Cutting Room Floor! In these bonus episodes, we turn the reins over to our amazing producer Mikeyy, to share with you some of his favorite conversations from previous episodes that didn’t quite make the final cut.
In this episode, Mikeyy shares a clip from Episode 30 with Kevin Schwieger. In this clip, Kevin shares a story about two brothers who found connection through nature, play, and God shining through the darkness.
—
Links to Learn More:
Listen to Kevin’s Episode
Learn more about Luke 5 Adventures
Follow Luke5Adventures on Social Media:
30 | Impossible Made Possible | Kevin Schwieger
Kevin Schwieger was born on the mission field and has served within ministry for over 30 years, from serving as a missionary to Marketplace Pastor at Grace Chapel. Two and a half years ago, Kevin discovered a new hiking trail and in his excitement to share about it, the vision for of Luke5Adventures was born. Luke5Adventures makes the impossible possible by gathering dedicated volunteers and special equipment to give outdoor experiences to people with disabilities. From Ohio to Colorado, Kevin and his team bring Luke 5 to life by helping everyone experience Jesus through nature, no matter their abilities.
In this episode, Kevin shares about how a conversation that never happened sparked curiosity and, ultimately, the founding of Luke5Adventures. He talks about “target versus tool,” how it applies to this work, and how God convicted him. Hear how God focused Kevin’s attention on a population of people that had before been “out of sight, out of mind,” and why he considers it “soul-quenching work” whenever they help provide a way to nature that was previously inaccessible.
Links to learn more:
Learn more about Luke 5 Adventures
Follow Luke5Adventures on Social Media:
—
Learn more about Back2Back Ministries
Special thanks to COhatch Mason for providing podcast studio space.
Follow Back2Back Ministries
29.5 | Clips from the Cutting Room Floor | Troy Culbreth
Welcome to Be the Difference: Clips from the Cutting Room Floor! In these bonus episodes, we turn the reins over to our amazing producer Mikeyy, to share with you some of his favorite conversations from previous episodes that didn’t quite make the final cut.
In this episode, Mikeyy shares a clip from Episode 29 with Troy Culbreth. Troy shares about the power of music, the connection point that worship is to God, and Mikeyy reflects on where he has experienced God in music.
Links to learn more:
Listen to Troy’s Episode!
Follow Cross Worship on Social Media:
Learn more about Back2Back Ministries
Follow Back2Back Ministries
29 | Cross Worship | Troy Culbreth
Troy Culbreth is husband to Sharmaine, father to Troy Jr, Kaleb, Riley, and Austin, and founder of Cross Worship Music. Cross Worship is a collective of worship leaders and musicians based out of Cincinnati, Ohio with a heart to reconcile the body of Christ across denominational and racial divides. They believe there is something special when we all come together, and the musicians capture that divine guidance and share it with their audience.
In this episode, Troy shares about how he went from a 12-year old boy who just wanted to be a basketball star to leading cross-cultural denominations in worship. He talks about the impact one song can have in a person’s life and why he believes the message doesn’t end when the melody does. Hear how God burdened Troy to do something about His people worshiping as one and what Troy sees for Cross Worship in the next nine years.
Links to learn more:
Follow Cross Worship on Social Media:
Song Troy mentions (So Will I): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdIOaAvvOp8
Song Sammy Mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rUJ9A8oE9U
—
Learn more about Back2Back Ministries
Special thanks to COhatch Mason for providing podcast studio space.
Follow Back2Back Ministries
28 | Dream Builders | LaMarqué Ward, Sr.
LaMarqué Ward, Sr is a husband, father, author, pastor, and former professional basketball player. In 2015, LaMarqué founded Dream Builders University (DBU) to educate young men and women about leadership skills. Since then, DBU has been a leader in providing professional development services for schools.
In this episode, LaMarqué shares about who inspired him as a young man, and why their combination of strength and compassion drew him in. He talks about how the words “I see gold in you” were the catalyst for finding his bigger purpose and why he’s always believed there’s more to the story. Hear how LaMarqué lives with Kingdom-mindedness, why being effective is key, and the one thing he says at the end of every talk or guest appearance.
Links to learn more:
Learn more about Dream Builders University
Follow Dream Builders University on Social Media:
—
Learn more about Back2Back Ministries
Special thanks to COhatch Mason for providing podcast studio space.
Follow Back2Back Ministries
27 | Open Doors & Red Carpets | Hope & Cheque Garcia
Hope and CheHope and Cheque Garcia have served with Back2Back Ministries for 13 years. They met on Monterrey’s campus, fell in love, and have been faithfully serving ever since. From co-captaining partnering children’s homes to now co-directing a brand new site, Hope and Cheque have a lot of experience when it comes to saying yes, even when they don’t know the where or how.
In this episode, Hope and Cheque share vulnerably about the hard in even the best of God’s stories, about how they each remember first meeting each other, and what brings them joy in their new home in the Dominican Republic. Hear how their transition from Monterrey to the D.R. started with the words open door and red carpets, why they waited so long to get a phone plan in Monterrey, and what they’ve learned in the last 13 years working in this “less than normal” job.
Links to learn more:
Follow Back2Back D.R. on Social Media:
—
Learn more about Back2Back Ministries
Special thanks to COhatch Mason for providing podcast studio space.
Follow Back2Back Ministries on Social Media: