God Stories

In Isaiah 40:31 it says, “But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”

All too often we find ourselves restlessly striving through life trying to “figure it out” on our own.  When in reality, the Lord encourages us to be still, and wait on Him for His guidance.  

In today’s episode we sit down with Anchored’s newest member Mark Eide - who is our EOC.  You might be wondering what an EOC even is.  Mark will cover that and the blessings in store for those who choose to wait on the Lord. 

Today is Good Friday but some might wonder what makes Good Friday GOOD? 

In John 3:16 it says, For God so loved the world that he gave his One and Only son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.

Today we will be studying Titus chapter 2 as Pastor Gary breaks down why Good Friday is GOOD, and the hope we have in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. 

We’ll learn about how God’s grace saves us, sustains us and redeems us, and to be always be ready for the return of our King Jesus!

In James 1:27 it says, “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for the orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.”

In today’s episode, Pastor Gary calls in from long distance to give us an update to the Anchor of Hope feeding center project there in Uganda. We discuss miracle stories of how God has provided for the needy, healed the sick, and discuss the opportunity for listeners here to support the ministry there in Uganda.

We are humbly reminded of all the wonderful blessings we sometimes take for granted here in America, and we are reminded of our calling to meet needs of others in the name of Jesus for God’s glory.

In Psalm 77 - the Psalmist writes,  

"Your ways, God, are holy.
 What god is as great as our God?

You are the God who performs miracles;
 you display your power among the peoples."

In today’s episode we conclude the conversation between Pastor Gary and his wife Carol.  They discuss how God is still a God of miracles today. In the midst of fear, we’re encouraged to have faith.  In the center of doubt, we’re reminded to trust in God. 

It’s not by our power or our might that we accomplish great things for God’s kingdom, but rather it’s by His Spirit, says the Lord. 

Jesus calls us to leave everything behind to follow Him - but doing so can sometimes be a little scary.

In Isaiah 41 God says to his people 

Fear not, for I am with you;
    be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Today, Pastor Gary and his wife Carol pick up from last week’s conversation sharing from their personal experiences about what it truly means to walk by faith.  We’re reminded that God is always with us and is faithful to provide for our needs. No matter what we face in life, we can trust that God will never leave us nor forsake us. 

In the book of Acts Jesus says to his apostles,

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

This command from Jesus is known as the great commission.  Some might mistake that this command only applied to his apostles back then, but in fact, it’s relevant for the Christian church today. 

In this episode, Pastor Gary and his wife Carol share from their personal experiences what it looks like to respond in obedience to this command.  We’re reminded that God does not call the qualified, but rather He qualifies the called.

Pastor Gary and Daniel Mamora in this episode talk with Iram Perez. Iram is one of our chaplains in Mexico, and is also a police officer in Tijuana. Iram discusses how God is using him and his law enforcement background to draw troubled youth in the streets of Tijuana to the gospel of Jesus Christ and to teach them to be affective for the glory of God. You don't want to miss a single second of this podcast!

In this episode, Gary and Daniel talk with Gary's first adoptive daughter, Faith, as she shares her life growing up in South Sudan during the Civil War and her incredible story of how she went from surviving the Civil War to becoming Gary and Carol Kusunoki's first adoptive daughter, as well as how God is using her now in Virginia. You want to hear every second of this interview!

Daniel & Gary sit down with James Vaca in studio to discuss how God has used James in Anchored International Relief and the assignments God has put in store for James to fulfill the mission and the calling of Jesus Christ.

This is episode 1 of our Anchored International Relief podcast hosted by Daniel Mamora and Gary Kusunoki. Daniel discusses with Gary how this ministry all started and the vision God gave Gary in running this mission.