Gospel & Grit
Welcome to Gospel & Grit, where we invite you into the conversations and testimonies coming straight from the front lines where our Overland Missionaries are pioneering the Gospel to remote and neglected peoples. Our goal is to empower you to grab the Gospel and get the Grit to do whatever it takes to fulfill your calling in Christ.
Episodes
72 episodes
Still sacrificing animals - Rachel & Tapio
The once-overlooked Muhakaona tribe is now hearing the Gospel, and in less than a year, a Christian community has already started growing from within. This is a people who traditionally sacrifice a lamb for resolutions in major life circumstanc...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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20:51
A single location that impacts the whole world - Erica Jones
What does missions work look like from the U.S.? How can you make a global impact from one location? Listen as Erica shares how her heart was transformed through obedience and willingness - from traveling to Zambia to serving at Overland Missio...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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21:18
In missions because someone shared the Gospel - Cristos
A nurse takes the courageous step of sharing the Gospel with a young man struggling with a severe mental condition. This small yet impactful gesture ultimately transforms the man's life in a profound way. Cristos went from a hospital bed to ser...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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15:05
Stretch out your Hand - Elijah DeMarco
In high-security nations, our missionaries continue to share the Gospel with individuals who have yet to learn about or experience our Savior. Elijah DeMarco shares a remarkable testimony of a Muslim in the Middle East who meets Jesus in an all...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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14:32
Chaplain stands for his Chief - Oscar Nyaywa
The chaplaincy program has been impacting Zambia in a profound way in the last years. It has turned into a move of God that has spread to many other nations already. But what does it mean to be a chaplain, and how can one bring a change to an a...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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16:58
"I am the modern day Saul" - Jacob Deal
In Vietnam, an individual is employed to target and persecute the local Christian community. However, he becomes bewildered by the compassion exhibited by those he is harming and resolves to explore the essence of Christianity. Discover the man...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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18:37
"You're going to lead the way" - Micah Pauley
The only Christian in a witchcraft ruling area in Madagascar receives a dream to lead a group of foreign expeditioners to his area. The group goes and shares the Gospel, and God begins working miracles among the people, confirming His word and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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20:45
One dream changed everything - Derek Province
Deep in the Amazon of Brazil, a man has a dream about getting baptised. This dream ends up not only changing his life but also the whole community. Hear the full story on how all of this unfolded in collaboration with our missionaries as the co...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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20:17
“She almost ran away” - Charles
Cambodia is being effectively impacted by the Gospel. The daughter of a local chief gets saved and through that, miracles start happening. Hear the full story about a transformation that impacted many others as Charles shares it with us in this...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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19:01
Songs travel - Libby Myszka
Director of Overland Missions Music, Libby Myszka, shares with us an impactful story on how songwriting can lead to a transformation in an area and inspire people to know Jesus on a deeper level. Hear the full story on this episode of Gospel an...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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20:12
Your value - Sermon in the bush - Philip Smethurst
Here is a rare opportunity for you to get to hear what a message would sound like for a people group that is hearing the Gospel for the first time. The Himba people in Angola are hearing an encouraging message about their value in God’s eyes, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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12:17
How can a grown man be born again? - Sharon Smethurst
A young, tribal man welcomed Phil and Sharon to his home as they were visiting Angola 13 years ago. The household heard the Gospel for the very first time in their lives. Today, this young man, Katerça, is advancing the Kingdom of God together ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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24:14
The highest calling - Philip Smethurst
During the tough war times of Angola, a deep desire for reaching the unreached people was birthed in the heart of Phil. Listen to the full epic story shared by the President of Overland Missions.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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22:57
On the mountain with Preston Sheldon
An older man in Cambodia meets God by being healed from blindness, and his life gets immediately changed. Do these signs and wonders only happen in places where the Gospel hasn’t been preached? Listen to the amazing story as Preston shares it o...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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24:45
On the mountain with Jason Horton
Being a friend of God can present its meaning in various ways. Hear Jason share a powerful story of how God healed and set many people free in Zambia. Did this happen because of Jason’s pursuit for God or for other reasons? Listen to the full s...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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27:04
On the mountain with Trenton Pedersen
Trent made a deal with a Muslim named Omar. He presented him with an opportunity to encounter with God, and in exchange for a physical experience with a real God, Omar would have to then listen to the full message of the Gospel…but if nothing h...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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16:31
On the mountain- Daniel Hoyme
A Headman by the name Kaquarta was transformed when he witnessed a miracle rain in his village. He became a key person opening up doors to the unreached tribal groups in Angola. Hear the story as Dan shares it while being on a ministry trip on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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16:07
Raised to life from her death bed- Tom and Becca
A tough area in Angola opened up when our missionaries showed up. Amazing miracles of healing took place and started a shift in the region. But was it the miracle that opened up the area or the consistency of our missionaries? Could one have wo...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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22:20
Why didn’t you get here sooner- Brother Ben
The gospel shines bright in the midst of persecution. Be impacted and encouraged by this story of a disciple who through being tortured found Jesus and is now advancing the Kingdom in a beautiful, simple way.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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28:42
Massive breakthrough with the Maasai- Alex.
A remote village of the Maasai tribe was powerfully transformed through the work of Alex and his team in mainland Tanzania as God confirmed His word by the signs that accompanied the preaching of it.
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32:26
From a sex worker to an evangelist, Margaret’s story - Lena
One of our missionaries, Lena, has started an impactful work among the sex workers in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Lena shares an impactful story about Margaret who was transformed from a prostitute to an evangelist.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:55
Season 2: The Unreached... Now Reached- Tapio & Rachel
There are tribal groups that have remained unreached for years, but are now receiving the Gospel of Jesus. Join us as Tapio and Rachel discuss being on the ground in Angola reaching these previously neglected groups.
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20:26
The Pioneering Pastor
Veteran Overlander Dan sits with us to discuss early pioneering efforts and pastoring pioneers.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:29