

Inspired... with Simon Guillebaud
Great Lakes Outreach
Upbeat and uplifting, ‘Inspired’ introduces us to a stunning variety of people from all walks of life. It celebrates perseverance, overcoming, and costly faith. In a world full of bad news, these powerful, hope-filled stories of adventure and risk-taking will stir you to imagine new possibilities.
Hosted by Simon Guillebaud, author, speaker and founder of Great Lakes Outreach. New episodes each Thursday.
simonguillebaud.com | greatlakesoutreach.org
Hosted by Simon Guillebaud, author, speaker and founder of Great Lakes Outreach. New episodes each Thursday.
simonguillebaud.com | greatlakesoutreach.org
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Aug 10, 2023 • 52min
Worth Everything! | Dr Ed Michaelson
Thrilled by missionary stories as a child, Dr Ed always thought he'd go onto the field himself, until a trip to India profoundly altered his perspective. After years sparing every personal expense to support passionate church planters in rural India, Ed and friends developed a vision to see churches in 500,000 villages across the world's most populous nation. They've reached nearly 5000 so far, with some stunning and miraculous stories. This one will challenge and encourage you to see how you can make a difference, wherever you are!Do check out: the500k.com---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Aug 3, 2023 • 53min
Hearing God's Voice | Dr Jonathan Oloyede
Jonathan’s life is one long succession of extraordinary and specific answers to prayer. From being raised a Muslim in Nigeria to having a powerful encounter with Jesus, he came to the UK on holiday to visit his sister but is still here thirty years on. He has planted churches, is the Convener of the National Day of Prayer, has filled stadiums with tens of thousands for prayer, and more. What a story!Do check out: ndopw.com---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jul 27, 2023 • 57min
God's Hostage | Andrew Brunson
Dubbed by The Economist as 'the most expensive prisoner in the world', Andrew's imprisonment in Türkiye became a subject of international attention and significance. But in this interview, he shares candidly about just how difficult it was, and how even enduring death threats, gunfire and over twenty years on the mission field hadn't prepared him for the intensity of this experience. This one is inspiring and challenging in equal measure as Andrew shares with wisdom, humility and a desire to share the lessons he learnt as God's hostage. It’s an important message, do share with others!Read Andrew’s story: God's Hostage: A True Story Of Persecution, Imprisonment, and PerseveranceDo check out Andrew’s short 8-session Prepare to Stand series on: frc.org/preparetostand---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jul 20, 2023 • 57min
Soul Tears and Hope | Zoe Clark-Coates
Zoe and husband Andy have walked a long and painful road, suffering the devastating loss of five babies, but they have found hope and healing along the way. Zoe decided to use her counselling training and twenty years of experience in the business and charity sectors to improve support for anyone who suffers child loss. The Mariposa Trust (widely known by its primary support division ‘Saying Goodbye), has become a leading support charity, reaching over 50,000 people each week worldwide. Her profound and moving journey will resonate with the millions who have experienced baby loss, or know someone who has. Zoe has written five highly acclaimed books, including 'Saying Goodbye' and hosts a TV talk show called 'Soul Tears' as well as appearing on BBC and ITV. Find her on Instagram at @Zoeadelle---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jul 13, 2023 • 50min
Church for the Anti-Church! | Chris Arnold
Chris managed to hold on to faith in Jesus despite very negative church experiences. As a result, he now leads a church for people who hate church, with stunning results.Connect with Chris at: renewalchurchnairobi.com---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jul 6, 2023 • 51min
Initiating Change in India! | Moses Paul
When Moses went to India, he had no idea he'd end up impacting the lives of millions, be it through strategic student lectures, remote village outreach, or through the campaign of his team, which resulted in internet pornography being entirely blocked on the national Indian 4G network, and 3000 sites completely cut off! Moses' passion for the Lord, particularly in the area of fervent prayer, is a powerful example to us all, and he is not afraid to tackle thorny issues as he seeks to bring hope and Good News to nations!To invite Moses Paul to your church, please see his website: MosesPaulMinistries.com---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jun 29, 2023 • 51min
Hope on the Streets of Toxteth | Dave Sharples MBE
Dave Sharples, known locally as "Captain" Dave, has been bringing the hope of Jesus to Liverpool families for nearly three decades. In 2005, Dave developed a tool for evangelism called the4points, to help share the gospel in a simple and memorable way to inner city kids. Dave has seen God turn many lives around, as he has faithfully gone out to pray for families in Toxteth. His heart is very much to see God continue to transform his community, whilst also inspiring and equipping churches and ministries around the world for mission. It’s an uplifting story of hope in a community synonymous with violence and crime. Check out the4points.comTo donate towards the4points ministry, go to give.net/the4points Every £15 will help a local church share the gospel with 200 people.To personally support Dave, visit stewardship.org.uk/partners/20037327---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jun 22, 2023 • 53min
The Refugee Rocket! | Ram Gidoomal CBE
Ram’s wealthy family had to rebuild from scratch as refugees in the UK after his Father was deported from Kenya. Arriving aged 17, and overcoming much discrimination, who could believe that years later his stratospheric trajectory would see him running multi-million dollar operations, becoming a social entrepreneur, standing as a mayoral candidate for London, raising more than a billion pounds for various ventures, mobilising 50,000+ youngsters as fundraisers and future missionaries themselves, being honoured by the Queen, and much more… and all whilst following his new supreme, and eternal ‘guru’, Jesus Christ! Ram’s new memoir ‘My Silk Road’ can be ordered at: pipparannbooks.com/book/my-silk-roadDo take him up on his offer of Sari and Chips and How Would Jesus Vote? by contacting southasianconcern.org and Ram can be reached at info@southasianconcern.org---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jun 15, 2023 • 49min
Shaking up Journalism! | Dr Jenny Taylor
From the most challenging of backgrounds, Jenny developed into a Marxist activist before having a radical encounter with Jesus. This led to a rechannelling of her energies as a journalist to address religious illiteracy in the West. Her campaigns have had seismic impacts, including helping end the conflict in Uganda with Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army and helping stop the extremist London megamosque from going ahead. It’s a great listen!Check out www.jennytaylor.media for more on Jenny's current work, and the Lapido Media archive. Her forthcoming book is titled Unacceptable Truth: The Biblical Foundations of the Fourth Estate and How to Save Journalism. Contact Dan Barlow at Steve Laube Agency for details. If any of the interview has touched a raw spot, Jenny is happy for you to be in touch via mail[@]jennytaylor.media ---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org

Jun 8, 2023 • 58min
Responding to the Nudge | Ian John
Having grown up attending rough schools and seeing high levels of deprivation in classmates' lives, Ian felt called to teach in tougher areas where few want to go. When I last saw him, a young man that week had tried to stab him in the eye! But he loves his job, his kids, and the regular opportunities to share his faith. And then, a few years ago, he gave himself a challenge of stepping out of his comfort zone consistently. Dozens of salvations and healings later, he’s lost count of all that God has done through him. Be inspired and challenged by how he has lived out what any of us could likewise do!You can contact Ian at iantheteacher[@]pm.me---📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi Get your tickets for Freedom Behind Bars in Bath on 12th Oct 🎤 Email your voice notes to us at podcast@greatlakesoutreach.org---🔔 Remember to follow us wherever you listen.▶️ Subscribe to us on YouTube📸 Follow us on Instagram: @inspiredwith.sg📲 Weekly episode WhatsApp link: greatlakesoutreach.org/whatsapp📧 Weekly email notification: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspiredemailFor more from Simon, visit: simonguillebaud.com---🌍 Produced by Great Lakes Outreach - Transforming Burundi & Beyond: greatlakesoutreach.org