
Inspired... with Simon Guillebaud
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.
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Latest episodes

Dec 5, 2024 • 58min
Fight, Flee or Forgive? | Craig Deall
Zimbabwe in the noughties…How do you respond when a crazy gang shows up to steal your beautiful farm, sanctioned by the authorities? Craig and his wife joined hands and prayed with them. It’s an amazing story of personal disaster and redemption as the painful loss of his lifework released him to spearhead a movement impacting tens of thousands of farmers across multiple nations in Africa through Foundations for Farming.Check out foundationsforfarmingsa.co.zaContact Craig at Craig[@]foundationsforfarming.orgA stunning example of a life changed through Foundations for Farming: https://youtu.be/9AFUkR0wU5ABen Freeth’s inspirational story is also caught on a podcast with me here: https://inspired.captivate.fm/episode/fighting-for-justice-ben-freethDonna Bloomfield’s podcast on doing Foundations for Farming in Burundi can be listened to here: https://inspired.captivate.fm/episode/donna-bloomfield---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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

Nov 28, 2024 • 59min
Underground! | Simon
Simon went dark for the last few decades to teach in China where restrictions are increasing steadily on religious freedom. The hunger for truth he met amongst students was stunning, and it’s an exciting story of how the gospel cannot be contained or restrained.If you want to contact Simon, get in touch with me and I’ll connect you.---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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

Nov 21, 2024 • 60min
Courageous Communicating | Dr Amy Orr-Ewing
Since the age of 15, Amy has travelled the world teaching and preaching, finding herself in remarkable contexts ranging from sharing smuggled Bibles with the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan to addressing the top brass in the West Wing in the White House. It’s a great story. Do check out www.amyorr-ewing.com for more information---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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

Nov 14, 2024 • 59min
From the Roughest of Starts | Uwe Heimowski
Overcoming the carnage of hideous family brokenness and addiction, Uwe’s journey through alcohol, drugs and gambling to a place of national prominence in the political space is nothing short of miraculous. His experiences include years spent in Hamburg’s red light district with the Salvation Army (where we met), developing and running a delinquents’ home, pastoring a church, raising five children of his own, being involved in regional and then national politics, representing the Evangelical Alliance, and latterly as the CEO of Tearfund. What a story!You can contact Uwe at heimowski[@]web.de ---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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

Oct 31, 2024 • 60min
Freedom from Witchcraft | Elizabeth K
Elizabeth didn’t realise what she was getting herself into when she dabbled in the occult. Over fifteen years, she progressed through the secret arts and wielded great powers that will blow your mind. This podcast, released during the week people celebrate Halloween, might just challenge and open your eyes to recognise that witchcraft is not to be treated lightly.Watch the extended interview with Elizabeth on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/-9dqnYz-gZYYou can contact Elizabeth through Instagram @freedomfromoccult---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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

Oct 24, 2024 • 57min
Hearing the Voice | Tania Harris
Aged 21, Tania Harris made a deal with God: “If you speak clearly to me, I’ll do whatever you say!” So began an incredible journey which has led to a global ministry. Her passion is to equip people to hear, recognise and respond to God’s voice.Check out www.GodConversations.com to order Tania's newest book, God Dreams.---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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

Oct 17, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Power of Love and the Ministry of Tears | Roxanne Johnson
Arrested, expelled, deported or banned from four countries, Roxanne has truly extraordinary stories of angelic protection, healings, exorcisms and more. Her love for Muslims shines through, and if you need convincing that an encounter with Jesus can transform any situation, you’ll love this! One of the most remarkable conversations I’ve ever had. Do check out RAW Mission, Frontiers’ fantastic podcast, and their website www.frontiers.org.uk You can contact Roxanne at johnsonroxaz[@]gmail.com---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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

Oct 10, 2024 • 1h 19min
Soft Heart, Hard Feet! | Jackie Pullinger
In 1966, Jackie Pullinger left the UK on a boat, aged 22 and with just £10 in her pocket, not knowing where she’d get off. Docking in Hong Kong, she sensed God saying that was the place. Her work in the Walled City of Kowloon saw triad gang members come to faith, girls rescued out of brothels, and thousands of drug addicts over the ensuing decades being set free. That story was told in the best-selling ‘Chasing the Dragon’, and she’s still in Hong Kong with a network of faithful workers, ministering to many more broken people, living by faith and trusting God to provide for their needs. What a challenge and inspiration! To volunteer (no soft sell, she says it’ll be tough!) or get involved, check out ststephenssociety.com Watch this episode as a video: https://youtu.be/cpfjVtrI8Fo---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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---Chapters:00:00:00-Preview00:00:39-Intro00:02:26-Studying Music00:03:15-Meeting Jesus00:06:52-Call to Hong Kong00:08:45-Arriving in Hong Kong00:12:43-Soft Hearts & Hard Feet00:16:07-Walled City Kowloon00:23:59-Working and being watched00:28:41-Gang leader meeting Jesus00:32:14-Gang Protection00:33:33-Prayed off drugs00:37:40-Why is tongues so important?00:43:09-Stories of Addicts00:48:02-Working with ladies00:50:35-Was she worth an Oboe?00:59:11-Singleness01:03:44-What do things look like now?01:09:51-Where does money come from?01:13:42-Learn to run to God in trials01:19:10-Get connected01:19:41-Outro

Sep 26, 2024 • 52min
Running Hard and Finishing Strong! | Steve Legg & Carl Beech
Steve Legg died a few days ago. This interview with him and Carl Beech was recorded early last summer. They are both hilarious, passionate for people, and want to seize every opportunity to share their Ultimate Hope with as many people as possible. At the time of recording, Steve had been given a terminal cancer diagnosis with just a couple of months to live, so estimated the doctor; but Steve was praying for his healing. Whereas although Carl is suffering with degenerative Parkinson’s disease, he has the firm conviction that he’s not to pray for healing, but rather accept the journey over the coming years and bring glory to God through the suffering. Carl’s condition has progressed significantly since, but he is still doing beautiful things (see below). This podcast is released with Bekah Legg’s blessing, and Steve’s of course as well, who to the end wanted as many people as possible to meet his Saviour for themselves.Please share this far and wide as well, and prepare to laugh and cry in equal measure!If you want to support Steve’s wife Bekah and their five girls, you can do so at: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/blesstheleggsSteve’s previous podcast is here:inspired.captivate.fm/episode/sorted-steve-leggSubscribe to Sorted magazine at: sortedmag.comCarl’s previous podcast is here: inspired.captivate.fm/episode/on-the-edge-carl-beechCheck out Edge Ministries: edgeministries.netFollow Carl on Instagram: @beechband - where you will see how things have progressed with him in the last year, but how he’s helped launch and promote an amazing band which vastly improves speech and reduces anxiety. Read more here.Steve’s wife Bekah’s podcast is here: inspired.captivate.fm/episode/restored-bekah-legg---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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

Sep 12, 2024 • 59min
The Entertainer | Gary Grant
From leaving school with one O Level to building the biggest multi-million pound toy business in the UK, Gary’s ambitions pivoted sharply in 1991 - no longer was it just about making loads of money, rather it became more about changing lives, as his life had been radically transformed.---🙏 Join our Saturday Prayer for Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/zoom ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ---🔔 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