Opening the Way Podcast
A Harvesters Ministries Initiative
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Opening the Way is a podcast from Harvesters Ministries, created to strengthen the Church and spotlight what God is doing beyond the visible stage.
Every episode exists to give voice, give tools, give perspective, and give hope.
Hosted by Jade Loots & Vaughn Valentine.
We give voice to the forgotten church, to field workers, disciple-makers, and leaders whose stories don’t usually reach the West.
We give tools for real-life discipleship, evangelism in complex environments, and leadership that holds under pressure.
We give perspective, from the boardroom to the mission field — wrestling with questions around faith, technology, culture, and what it truly means to be faithful in our time.
And we give hope, through testimonies of transformation, stories of endurance, and evidence that God is still building His Church, even in the middle of chaos.
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I Was Ready to Give Up…Then God Intervened - Tiago Santos - Season 1 Finale
For our Season 1 finale of Opening the Way, we have the privilege of sitting down with our dear friend from Brazil, Pastor Tiago Santos. Growing up in a favela, Tiago's circumstances could have written a very different story. But at just nine years old, he encountered Jesus—and God began changing the trajectory of his life. Years later, after becoming an engineer and pastor, Tiago reached a point where he was ready to walk away from ministry altogether. After years of wrestling, praying and w...
21 Sept 2026
Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing - Keith Koster on Opening the Way
What if following Jesus was never meant to stop at Sunday morning? In this episode of Opening the Way, we sit down with Keith Koster, Harvesters Ministries’ Regional Director for West Africa, for a conversation about missions, discipleship, church planting, and what it really means to participate in the Great Commission. From coming to faith as a young boy in Zimbabwe, to decades of pastoral ministry and global missions, Keith shares how one truth reshaped the way he sees th...
5 Sept 2026
Every Believer Has a Mission / Opening The Way / Harvesters Ministries
What does it look like to follow God when you can't see the whole road ahead? In this episode of Opening the Way, we sit down with two incredible women who have spent decades following God's call across Eurasia—equipping churches, raising up disciples and helping ordinary believers realise that they don't need to wait for someone else to do the work of the Gospel. Their journeys began very differently. One grew up knowing Jesus, before God challenged her: "I don't want to be part of y...
24 Aug 2026
Jesus Calls me Son - Thinus Botha on Opening The Way
Some stories remind you that the Gospel is still changing lives today. Thinus Botha has slept under trees in Mozambique, survived malaria, planted churches where there were none, and witnessed God move in some of the most challenging places on earth. But before any of that... he was a young man who had lost hope. In this deeply honest conversation, Thinus shares the story of how Jesus met him, called him "son," and completely changed the direction of his life. We also unpack...
9 Aug 2026
YouVersion - More Than a Bible App with Nqobile Ngcobo | Opening the Way | Harvesters Ministries
What if the Bible could reach someone exactly where they are? Today on Opening the Way, we're joined by Nqobile Ngcobo from YouVersion to explore how technology is helping millions of people engage with God's Word every single day. From Bible translations in heart languages to reading plans that disciple believers across the globe, this conversation is full of hope for what God is doing through ordinary people and extraordinary partnerships. We talk about: Nqobile N...
24 Jul 2026
A Lifetime of Saying Yes to God - Bill Johnson
What happens when two people independently say "yes" to God's call? In this episode of Opening the Way, we sit down with veteran missionary Bill Johnson as he shares a lifetime of faith, adventure, and God's incredible faithfulness. From a young man praying, "Lord, teach me what it means to be a missionary," to serving across Africa and now helping equip indigenous leaders in North America, Bill's story is filled with moments that remind us God is always at work. One of the most beautiful par...
10 Jul 2026
What God Taught Me In Two Years Of Silence - Luissi Garcia on Opening The Way
What happens when God's grace completely changes the direction of your life? In this episode of Opening the Way, Vaughn Valentine sits down with Luissi Garcia, Regional Director for Central America at Harvesters Ministries, for a heartfelt conversation about grace, calling, discipleship, and the incredible work God is doing across Central America. From giving up a successful corporate career to follow God's call, serving in ministry for decades, walking through seasons of waiting, and now hel...
26 Jun 2026
The Truth About Fundraising In Ministry - Hannah Levi on Opening the Way - Harvesters Ministries
What does it look like to serve the Kingdom faithfully behind the scenes — while raising a family, leading globally, and carrying a heart for missions? In this episode of Opening the Way, Jade sits down with Hannah Levi, Head of Global Development at Harvesters Ministries, for an honest and deeply encouraging conversation about motherhood, missions, sacrifice, servant leadership, and the work of connecting people to the Gospel globally. From growing up in rural Vermont, to servi...
12 Jun 2026
Advocating for disciple-making movements across the Visayas region in Philippines - Bishop Noel Centino
What happens when a former Catholic faith defender encounters the Word of God for himself and everything changes? In this episode of Opening the Way, Jade sits down with Bishop Noel Centino from the Philippines for a deeply honest and powerful conversation about faith, revival, discipleship, and the realities facing the Church in the Philippines today. From defending Catholic doctrine as a young man, to becoming a passionate advocate for disciple-making movements across the Visayas region, Bi...
29 May 2026
Biblica - The Future of Bible Distribution Is Here - Conversations with Ted Draper & Alan White
What happens when Bible distribution, church planting, technology, and global missions all collide with one purpose... making Jesus known? In this episode of Opening the Way, Jade and Vaughn sit down with Ted Draper and Alan White from Biblica to unpack the incredible story behind one of the world’s leading Bible translation and distribution organizations. From the history of Biblica spanning more than 200 years, to modern-day innovation reaching unreached people groups across the globe, this...
15 May 2026
Making Disciples in Modern Europe - Rodrigo Hernandez & Paul O' Neill
What does ministry look like in one of the most historically Christian, yet spiritually resistant, regions in the world? In this episode of Opening the Way, Jade and Vaughn sit down with Rodrigo and Paul our leaders working across Europe, to unpack the realities of disciple-making in modern European culture. From conversations about identity, culture, revival, and the weight of church history… to stories of people sharing the Gospel for the very first time, this episode is honest, challengi...
1 May 2026
The Real Cost of Following God’s Call | Francois Rauch (CEO Harvesters)
In this episode of Opening the Way, we sit down with Francois Ruach, CEO of Harvesters Ministries, for a raw and powerful conversation on what it truly costs to follow God’s call. From selling everything in obedience, to facing spiritual opposition in the mission field, Francois shares first-hand accounts of danger, pressure, and the weight of leadership. He speaks openly about burnout, the trap of putting the work before God, and the moment it nearly cost him everything. But through it all...
17 Apr 2026
Faith, Ministry & Facing Cancer | A Conversation with Steven Loots - Harvesters Ministries Podcast
In this episode of Opening the Way, we sit down with Steven Loots, Founder and President of Harvesters Ministries, for a powerful conversation on faith, purpose, leadership, and walking in God’s calling. Steven shares wisdom from years in ministry, alongside personal insight from his current cancer journey, which he documents on his YouTube channel, a real and honest testimony of faith in difficult seasons. We also discuss his brand-new book, Echoes of Eternity, a compelling call to live wi...
2 Apr 2026
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This episode features Jade Loots and Vaughn Valentine as they share the heart behind Opening the Way. Join them as they unpack the vision of the podcast and what listeners can expect from the conversations ahead. To learn more about Harvesters and the work we’re doing, visit our website. https://www.harvestersministries.com Thank you for your support!
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