This is HIS Story

Welcome to This Is HIS Story , a podcast featuring honest conversations with people whose faith, calling, hardship, and life experiences have become a mission to serve others. Host Todd Turner talks with nonprofit founders, ministry leaders, Bible teachers, counselors, missionaries, advocates, and everyday people who are pouring out God’s grace to hurting people around the world. Each episode explores the moments that shaped their story: the calling they could not ignore, the need they stepped into, the people they serve, and the ways they have seen God work through ordinary obedience. From those feeding the hungry and serving the vulnerable to those teaching Scripture, counseling the wounded, building ministries, and pulling people out of dark places, This Is HIS Story points listeners back to the true Author of every redemptive story. Todd Turner has spent much of his life helping faith-based orga

This is HIS Story is a religion podcast hosted by Todd Turner, Creative Digital Guide, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Todd Turner, Creative Digital Guide hosts This is HIS Story, a religion show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Behind the Voices: Roger Kemp on Faithfulness, Christian Media & God’s Hand

  Jul 30, 20261h 2mS4

  For more than 45 years, Roger Kemp has worked behind the scenes of Christian media, helping some of its most recognizable voices communicate biblical truth with clarity and excellence. Roger began in the shipping department of Ambassador Advertising, duplicating reel-to-reel tapes and sending programs to radio stations. That entry-level position eventually placed him alongside Christian broadcasting pioneer Al Sanders and ministries led by Chuck Swindoll, James Dobson, John MacArthur, and others. He later served as Vice President of Broadcasting and International Ministries for Insight for Living, became National Program Director for Salem Communications, and ultimately founded RK Media. In this episode of This Is HIS Story , Roger joins Todd Turner for a deeply personal conversation about: Coming to Christ at a Pilgrim’s Progress -themed summer camp How a painful family relocation shaped his character and calling Beginning his career in the shipping department Learning to write for the ear rather than the eye What Al Sanders, Chuck Swindoll, and Ed Atsinger taught him Why audio remains such an intimate and effective discipleship medium Seeing the power of God’s Word across cultures and languages Balancing business responsibilities with a ministry calling Processing disappointment and hurt within Christian ministry Writing through his wife Lori’s battle with pancreatic cancer Learning to recognize God’s presence during uncertain seasons His collection of antique editions of The Pilgrim’s Progress Roger’s story is a reminder that a life does not need to be lived in the spotlight to have extraordinary influence. God works through faithful people serving behind the scenes, and sometimes we can recognize the pattern of His hand only when we look back. Learn more about Roger and RK Media: https://rkmedia.co Learn more about This Is HIS Story : https://www.toddturner.com/podcasts/this-is-his-story-podcast/

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  Episode #2

  From Corporate Success to Kingdom Purpose | Bill Gemaehlich

  Jul 23, 202655 minS4

  Can you pursue business success and still live completely on mission for Christ? Bill Gemaehlich has spent decades leading global Christian ministries, serving alongside Chuck Swindoll at Insight for Living, planting a church, mentoring leaders, and traveling the world to advance the Gospel. But his story didn't begin in ministry. It began with a young businessman whose dream was simply to make money... until God completely redirected his life. In this conversation we discuss: • Growing up in Oregon • Finding Christ after being raised Catholic • Business, leadership, and ministry • Working with Wycliffe Bible Translators • Serving at Insight for Living • Church planting while working full time • Mentoring the next generation • What American Christians can learn from believers around the world • Why serving Jesus is worth a lifetime If you've ever wondered how your career can become your ministry, this episode is for you.

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  Where does the mission money go?

  Dec 1, 202558 minS4

  When you write a check for “clean water” or “orphans in Africa,” what actually happens on the other side of the wire? In this episode, Todd Turner sits down with longtime Africa practitioner Jason Miller to talk honestly about the dark side of global generosity: dependency, staged photo ops, buzzword-driven proposals, broken “sustainability” projects, and a charity mindset that quietly damages the very communities we say we care about. Jason has been working in East Africa since the mid-90s, from backpacking and hauling fax machines into Tanzania to walking slums, village wells, schools, farms, and “sustainable” projects across the continent. Together, Todd and Jason unpack how Western money interacts with local culture, government corruption, and survival ethics on the ground. They tell real stories of empty chicken houses, stolen wells, abandoned greenhouses, and ministries that exploded with donor money and then collapsed under the weight of it. Most importantly, they explain why U.S. oversight tools like Guidestar, ECFA, and clean audits are necessary but not enough. Once money leaves the country, the paper trail gets fuzzy and the real story is told in dusty fields, rural schools, and village churches, not on a glossy PDF. In this conversation, you’ll hear: Why “don’t feed the bears” is a painfully accurate picture of some mission models How well-intentioned donors can destroy local businesses and jobs without realizing it Why buzzwords like “sustainability,” “water is life,” and “women’s empowerment” raise money but often hide shallow work How cultural views of truth, honor, and family boards can completely change what “accountability” looks like Why schools, wells, fish farms, and orphanages often fail once the team flies home The limits of 501(c)(3) audits, Guidestar stars, and ECFA seals when funds are wired overseas What real donor due diligence looks like when you actually “watch the money in action” How Open Trust Global helps close the gap between donor stories and donor reality If you’re a pastor, foundation leader, missions pastor, family office, or everyday giver who supports overseas work, this episode will help you ask better questions, fund better projects, and avoid doing unintentional harm with generous gifts. Open Trust Global exists to put eyes and boots where the dollars go so that every gift has a fighting chance to become the good it was intended to be.

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  Episode #3

  William Booth: The Untold Story Behind The Salvation Army

  Nov 25, 202510 minS3

  William Booth didn’t set out to build a global movement. He walked into the slums of London with a Bible, a stubborn faith, and a burden for people the church had learned to ignore. Out of that simple conviction came The Salvation Army, one of the most influential Christian missions of the last 150 years. In this episode of HIS Story , Todd Turner sits down with Booth for a first-person conversation that brings his world to life. You’ll hear what shaped him, why he refused to look away from suffering, and how holiness, courage, and compassion fueled a ministry that changed cities across the world. This episode explores: • Booth’s early ministry and calling • The spiritual and social crisis in 19th-century London • How The Salvation Army began and why it grew • Booth’s passion for the poor, the addicted, and the forgotten • What today’s church can learn from his bold, practical faith If you enjoy Christian biography, church history, classic revival movements, or stories of ordinary believers doing extraordinary things, this conversation will pull you in. It’s a fresh look at William Booth, The Salvation Army, and the kind of faith that still speaks today.

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  Episode #2

  George Müller: Faith, Orphans, and the Miracles of God’s Provision

  Nov 12, 20257 minS3

  What happens when someone decides to live entirely by faith? In this episode of This Is HIS Story , Todd Turner shares a compelling conversation with George Müller — the man who cared for more than 10,000 orphans without ever asking for a penny. Through prayer alone, he watched God provide food, shelter, and hope for thousands. Listen as Müller recounts his rebellious youth, his powerful conversion, and the unwavering trust that shaped every decision of his life. His story still challenges today’s believers to depend on God in practical, courageous ways. Whether you serve in ministry or simply want to grow your faith, this episode will stir your heart and remind you that God still answers prayer. 👉 Hear more timeless stories of faith at https://hisstorypodcast.buzzsprout.com

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