Bart Smelley

Founder of Filter of Hope, a ministry that develops and distributes household water filters to provide clean water and open doors for evangelism in over 80 countries; former entrepreneur whose faith journey led him to full-time ministry.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 57min

S2:31: Clean Water, Changed Lives: How Filter of Hope Became a High-Impact Mission for Students (ft. Bart Smelley and Keith Back)

Bart Smelley, founder of Filter of Hope, shares how his ministry is providing clean water and opening doors for evangelism worldwide. Keith Back, the organization's operations coordinator, discusses the transformative impact of mission trips on both communities and college students. They dive into the origin story of Filter of Hope, explore a typical trip's logistics, and explain how the clean/dirty water analogy is used to present the gospel. Their passion for service and growth in new countries fuels an inspiring conversation.

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