MISSIONS: Reducing Barriers, Easing Burdens, and Delivering God's Word

"God, where are You working in aviation that I can participate?" Throughout his life, Steve Russell, CEO and President of Jungle Aviation and Relay Service (better known as JAARS) has asked the Lord what He had in store next. That pattern continued when he earned his pilot's license; he wondered how the Lord would use that new skill to open doors for Kingdom impact. Little did he know God would use it to move him toward leadership in a global missions effort! Long before Russell arrived at JAARS, God was giving him experiences to prepare him for this season of service. Steve will share how the Lord led him from ministry as a youth pastor to the military, including leading a U.S. Army unit involved in the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Later, God moved him into government service, including in the State of Oklahoma and the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, at JAARS, he leads a worldwide mission working to facilitate delivery of God's Word into the hardest-to-reach places in the world. Steve will also explain JAARS' history and its historic connection to Wycliffe Bible Translators. Hear how you can pray for JAARS' pilots, mechanics, and technicians, and other aspects of the ministry of JAARS. Also check out their podcast, Uncharted. ➕➕➕ 📚 Explore More Resources: The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians in nations like India, China and Iran throughout the year, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today. https://www.VOM.org/app. 🛎 Stay Updated: Subscribe & Share our journey! Join us here: Subscribe to ‪ ‪@VoiceOfTheMartyrsUSA‬‬. Your support means everything! 🎙 Never Miss an Episode: Subscribe to The Voice of the Martyrs Radio for powerful stories & insights. Find us on your favorite podcast platform here: https://bit.ly/42yVMEj 🔗 Connect with us on social media:   / vomusa     / vom_usa     / vom_usa   ➕➕➕ The Voice of the Martyrs – https://www.vom.org Founded by Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand - https://www.persecution.com/founders/ The Voice of the Martyrs President Cole Richards - https://www.persecution.com/bios/cole... The Voice of the Martyrs Radio Host Todd Nettleton - https://www.vomradio.net/host #podcast #martyr #voiceofthemartyrs #christianmartyrs #missions 00:00 – Our Greatest Ability Is Availability (Faith & Service Message) 00:21 – Following Jesus in Difficult Times | Voice of the Martyrs Intro 00:46 – Meet Steve Russell: Military, Ministry & Missions Leadership 01:32 – Leadership Lessons from Military, Ministry, and Government 03:08 – Capturing Saddam Hussein & Life After the Military 06:35 – Learning to Fly & The Start of Mission Aviation Calling 11:50 – What JAARS Does: Mission Aviation & Bible Translation Support 18:45 – How Anyone Can Serve in Missions (Availability Over Ability) 20:14 – Prayer Requests, Risks & Mission Aviation Stories 23:16 – JAARS Website, Podcast & Final Thoughts