Faith Horizons | Discovering the kingdom of God in Kansas City One Conversation at a Time
A Kansas City Podcast Is it hard for you to keep track of all the different kingdom missions in Kansas City, and how they are working as a cohesive whole to accomplish the purposes of God for this great city? Join in the weekly conversations with Kansas City local Nathan Sack as he interviews kingdom leaders to both discover individual missions and keep up with what God is doing today. Learn about ongoing missions and get short weekly kingdom digest with local leaders in Kansas City.
Episodes
Neil Getzlow shares his powerful journey from lifelong pornography addiction, infidelity, and blackmail to complete freedom in Christ.
In this conversation with Nathan and John, Neil unpacks how God used a crisis moment, his wife Amy’s forgiveness, and the process of confession, recovery, and discipleship to restore their marriage and launch The Gideon Factor ministry.
They also discu...
From Kansas City mob enforcer to prison evangelist, “Crazy Bill” Corum’s story is one of radical transformation. In this episode, Bill shares how he went from stealing as a child, escaping a military prison, and working with the Kansas City mafia—earning his “Crazy Bill” nickname by walking into a dark bar with a running chainsaw—to becoming one of the leading cocaine dealer...
Nathan and John sit down with Yvette Walker, host of the Positively Joy podcast, to share her powerful journey through divorce, loneliness, and healing in Christ.
Yvette explains how God met her in a dark night of the soul, redefined joy through John 15, and eventually led her to launch a ministry and podcast for Christian women who are suddenly single again.
She talks about forgiveness, joy as spiri...
Mother’s Refuge in Independence, Missouri provides a safe home and long-term support for homeless, pregnant, and parenting young women.
Since 1987, they’ve offered maternity housing, transitional living, education, job support, and aftercare. In this episode, Kelsi Green shares how they break cycles of poverty and trauma for moms and their babies.
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In this episode of the Faith Horizons Podcast, Nathan Sack and John Losh talk with Jason Alvis, CEO of ReHope, a faith-based, trauma‑informed organization in Kansas City serving women coming out of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Jason shares his journey from a 25‑year Army career into anti‑trafficking work, and explains how ReHope walks with survivors from crisis to long‑term restoration.
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God’s Family Ranch in Holden, Missouri is a place of rescue, rest, and revival. In this episode, John Doney shares how he and his wife care for horses and other animals, host campers and pastors, and use the ranch for evangelism, biblical counseling, and retreats for those needing refreshment and time with God.
Website:
To learn more go to:
https://faithhorizons.com/ministry/gods-family-ranch/
ESL Launch is a family-developed English curriculum now brought to market by Kim Okerman. Designed for teachers, it helps students learn English through action, not theory—using sentence “equations,” flashcards, and interactive lessons that move learners from basic vocabulary to complex sentences, building confidence for kids and adults.
Website:
https://esllaunch.com/
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Kansas City business leader Kim Okerman shares how her financial consulting practice and ESL Launch intersect with local missions. With God at the center, and her entrepreneurial spirit she becomes a multiplying affect for the people and businesses she serves
Website:
https://esllaunch.com
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Intro and Outro Music by Jerry Abah
https://youtu.be/NJFQvXk36oM
In this Faith Horizons episode, Nathan Sack and John Losh talk with Fawn Brents, about how missions, business, and ministry come together in everyday work. Fawn shares how God led her from the mission field in Ecuador to founding Kansas City Real Estate, Inc., and how she discovered that real estate itself could be a powerful platform for ministry.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- From Ecuador missions to...
Pastor and police chaplain Jared Altic shares how God led him from the safety of the pulpit into the traumatic world of first responders. He discusses death notifications, moral injury, police cynicism, and how long‑term presence builds trust. Jared also explains why he launched the Hey Chaplain podcast to help officers protect their marriages, mental health, and faith.
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Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre and School of the Arts is quietly shaping dancers into “dance missionaries” in South Kansas City—artists who carry the gospel through excellence in the performing arts. In this episode, we sit down with Executive Director Amy Scrivner and Artistic Director Abby Tyson to explore how Dramatic Truth:
- Trains students in classical ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, Irish, conte...
On this episode of the Faith Horizons podcast, Nathan Sack and co-host John Losh visit the Team Jesus headquarters in Independence, Missouri, to talk with founder Brian Carline.
Brian shares how Team Jesus was birthed out of three years of prayer, grew into an international ministry across 43 states and multiple nations, and now serves the unsheltered, trafficked, and traumatized through “mission equipmen...
We got the opportunity to talk with Renae Kitchin of Found and Woven.
Why should you listen to this episode? Because we’re talking about a wound that touches 1 in 4 and yet is almost never named out loud in church. With an estimated 76 million abortions worldwide each year, countless women and men sit in our pews carrying years—even decades—of hidden grief, shame, and trauma. After over 20 yea...
In this episode, we explore Gracious Promise and Share the Hope with Mike Farmer. Discover how these ministries impact lives through jail outreach, faith, and practical support, helping inmates and ex-offenders build new paths forward.
Hear powerful stories of second chances, true community, and the strength found in taking ownership of one’s future.
Learn how volunteers, churches, and donations combine to creat...
Join us as we welcome guest Dr. Josh Paxton, Department Chair of Ministry Studies at Calvary University in Kansas City.
Calvary is a fully accredited Christian university offering diverse campus and online programs in ministry, business, counseling, education, and more.
Josh shares insights on Calvary’s biblical worldview, vibrant student life, global missions focus, and how the university equips students for bo...
Join hosts Nathan Sack and John Losh as they recap a year of Faith Horizons, highlighting guest interviews, local ministries, and community impact in Kansas City. Explore inspiring stories, new initiatives, and plans for 2026.
Discover how Faith Horizons continues its mission—one conversation at a time—to showcase God's work and encourage relationships among ministries, leaders, and listeners.
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Learn from Julia and Bill Otterness as they lead Genesis 1:1 Fine Arts, blending faith, creativity, and community.
Discover how their workshops, art parties, outreach to marginalized groups, and international vision tours inspire and empower Christian artists.
Hear personal stories and testimonies of lives touched through art, and learn how you can connect with Julia, Bill, and the Genesis 1:1 Fine Arts family in this...
Discover Britney Hamm’s "Prodigal Series," as featured in our exclusive interview where Britney shares not just her writing process, but her heart.
Through gripping Christian romantic suspense, "Finding Freedom" and "Finding Forgiveness" tackle real-life issues—trauma, faith, forgiveness, and redemption—rooted in Britney’s own journey and ministry.
Her authentic storytelling weaves ...
Joy Marie joins the podcast to share updates on Freedoms Bridge—a ministry partnering with law enforcement to support human trafficking survivors in Kansas City.
She discusses their 72-hour support system, collaborations with R.P.O.R and Re-Hope, community meal outreach, and expanding national reach.
The episode also covers preparations for the World Cup and how to get involved in supporting survivors.
Giving: If...
Nathan Sack and John Losh sit down with Michael Holman of 517 Ministries to discuss faith in action—balancing practical service and supernatural ministry.
Hear powerful stories of transformation, prophecy, and personal encounters with the Holy Spirit, and discover how prayer and purpose are central to living “naturally supernatural.”
Website:
https://www.517ministrieskc.com
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