Helping the World's Most Vulnerable: Bob & Charlene Pagett
The Pagetts are living examples of hearts wholeheartedly committed to immersing themselves in the lives of the poorest and most needy.
At the age of 51, Bob Pagett, along with his wife Char, resigned from pastoring in Santa Cruz, California. At that time, walls were falling in Eastern Europe, and new doors were opening.
God took their heart for missions and resilience from personal tragedy and illness, calling them to speak up for those who were unable to speak for themselves. The ministry of Assist International was birthed, and over the last 25 years countless lives have been touched around the world.
Bob & Char exemplify passionate and fruitful living on the north side of 50. May their hearts of passion touch all who listen to this podcast. As they emphasize, this is not just about former pastors becoming missionaries. God calls ALL OF US to serve Him in a variety of ways for His glory.
Ten Thousand Reasons: Erica Capri
This dramatic testimony shared by Erica Capri about her husband Joe is inspiring on many levels.
Need a reason to believe people in their seventies and later can become increasingly fruitful?
How 'bout 10,000 reasons?!
Ever wonder if people over fifty can be reached for Christ?
Need a reason to believe people in their seventies and later can become increasingly fruitful?
How 'bout 10,000 reasons?!
Our special thanks to Pastor Norm Thomas at Valley Assembly in Spokane Valley, WA for assisting in the recording of Erica & Joe's testimony.
This dramatic testimony shared by Erica Capri about her husband Joe is inspiring on many levels. We've shared Joe's story in writing earlier, but now hear it firsthand from the lips of our precious friend Erica.
Consider personally how you might respond to an ultimatum similar to: "Serve Me now or I'll take you home." As powerful as Joe's personal conversion testimony was, we're so glad the story didn't stop there.
Please share this podcast to help stir hearts toward greater disciple-making in life's later years. The potential is enormous!
Living Outside Ourselves: Candace Sistig Gaeta
Candace shares how she and her husband have continued to find opportunities to minister both inside and outside their family.
Candace shares how God continues to pave fresh, new avenues of ministry in their later seasons of life. She and her husband, Art, moved a few years ago from California to Arizona. They are now blessed to live very close to eight of their 21 grandchildren.
Photo by Julie Griffin Photography
Described by others as a "mom magnet", Candace has a steady stream of young women coming to her for godly counsel. And at the age of seventy, Art recently flunked retirement and is now immersed in a new career, teaching Spanish at the junior high level for the first time.
Art and Candace are great examples of resilient adults who look for immediate, practical ministry possibilities. Continuing to live outside themselves, they reside far beyond the walls of self-pity and choose to be young enough to serve!