A Storm In The Desert—Podcast by 9Marks Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/a-storm-in-the-desert-podcast-by-9marks In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. Two decades later, John Folmar “accepted Jesus as his personal Savior”; he doesn’t know even where he first heard that phrase.<br /><br />What happens in the next quarter-century is a testament to God’s commitment to use faithful, ordinary ministry to effect fruitful, extraordinary change. A Storm in the Desert tells this story. Copyright 9Marks e13dee09-da0a-500f-b528-44d594e710a1 yes en Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:03:20 -0400 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:04:18 -0400 https://www.9marks.org/podcast/a-storm-in-the-desert/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/N0ghrm60RQbZEhJTVKWrvTiTAY67hpQCOv4K66xDS9A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NmU0/MWYxMDA4M2U5ODFk/NWI4MjRmMWM1MjM0/NTAwMy5qcGc.jpg A Storm In The Desert—Podcast by 9Marks https://www.9marks.org/podcast/a-storm-in-the-desert/ episodic 9Marks In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. Two decades later, John Folmar “accepted Jesus as his personal Savior”; he doesn’t know even where he first heard that phrase.<br /><br />What happens in the next quarter-century is a testament to God’s commitment to use faithful, ordinary ministry to effect fruitful, extraordinary change. A Storm in the Desert tells this story. In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. 9Marks No No Dennis + Isai + On & On It Goes (Ep. 5) 6 6 Dennis + Isai + On & On It Goes (Ep. 5) full https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64804011 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6144d1a "Can you believe it, Leeann?" "No, I can't believe it."

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]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:12 -0400 9Marks 9Marks 2349 "Can you believe it, Leeann?" "No, I can't believe it." "Can you believe it, Leeann?" "No, I can't believe it." No Dave & Gloria + Josh & Jenny (Ep. 4) 5 5 Dave & Gloria + Josh & Jenny (Ep. 4) full https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64685049 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f18b084 Dave and Gloria always dreamed of Dubai. Josh and Jenny dreamed of Jackson, Mississippi. Now they're both doing ministry in the Middle East. A storm in the desert is brewing.

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]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:14 -0500 9Marks 9Marks 2198 Dave and Gloria always dreamed of Dubai. Josh and Jenny dreamed of Jackson, Mississippi. Now they're both doing ministry in the Middle East. A storm in the desert is brewing. Dave and Gloria always dreamed of Dubai. Josh and Jenny dreamed of Jackson, Mississippi. Now they're both doing ministry in the Middle East. A storm in the desert is brewing. No Babu & Ranjini + Chris + Zhenia (Ep. 3) 4 4 Babu & Ranjini + Chris + Zhenia (Ep. 3) full https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64555231 https://share.transistor.fm/s/43468dc2 After John and Keri showed up in Dubai, Babu and Ranjini were unsure and suspicious, Chris was lost and looking for answers, and Zhenia just didn't want to be brainwashed. But the Lord got to work, and the faithful, ordinary ministry of the Evangelical Christian Church of Dubai changed their lives. This is the story of Babu and Ranjini, Chris and Zhenia.

]]> After John and Keri showed up in Dubai, Babu and Ranjini were unsure and suspicious, Chris was lost and looking for answers, and Zhenia just didn't want to be brainwashed. But the Lord got to work, and the faithful, ordinary ministry of the Evangelical Christian Church of Dubai changed their lives. This is the story of Babu and Ranjini, Chris and Zhenia.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:14 -0500 9Marks 9Marks 2226 After John and Keri showed up in Dubai, Babu and Ranjini were unsure and suspicious, Chris was lost and looking for answers, and Zhenia just didn't want to be brainwashed. But the Lord got to work, and the faithful, ordinary ministry of the Evangelical Christian Church of Dubai changed their lives. This is the story of Babu and Ranjini, Chris and Zhenia. After John and Keri showed up in Dubai, Babu and Ranjini were unsure and suspicious, Chris was lost and looking for answers, and Zhenia just didn't want to be brainwashed. But the Lord got to work, and the faithful, ordinary ministry of the Evangelical Ch No John + Keri (Ep. 2) 3 3 John + Keri (Ep. 2) full https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64426769 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7259d12d In 1995, when John jogged past a church on Capitol Hill, he was looking for a status boost. What he found was the gospel and then a wife. In 2001, when Mack and Leeann landed in Dubai, they looked for a church. What they found was a well-meaning mess. So they called for help. This is the story of John and Keri.

]]> In 1995, when John jogged past a church on Capitol Hill, he was looking for a status boost. What he found was the gospel and then a wife. In 2001, when Mack and Leeann landed in Dubai, they looked for a church. What they found was a well-meaning mess. So they called for help. This is the story of John and Keri.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:14 -0500 9Marks 9Marks 1842 In 1995, when John jogged past a church on Capitol Hill, he was looking for a status boost. What he found was the gospel and then a wife. In 2001, when Mack and Leeann landed in Dubai, they looked for a church. What they found was a well-meaning mess. So they called for help. This is the story of John and Keri. In 1995, when John jogged past a church on Capitol Hill, he was looking for a status boost. What he found was the gospel and then a wife. In 2001, when Mack and Leeann landed in Dubai, they looked for a church. What they found was a well-meaning mess. So No Mack + Leeann (Ep. 1) 2 2 Mack + Leeann (Ep. 1) full https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64426761 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b35b3ad8 The first act in our story covers a lot of ground—from an icy crevice on a Swiss mountain to a below-freezing night capped off by the fiery Billy Graham. It involves a surprising conversion that eventually leads to a transatlantic flight on an empty plane. This is the story of Mack and Leeann.

]]> The first act in our story covers a lot of ground—from an icy crevice on a Swiss mountain to a below-freezing night capped off by the fiery Billy Graham. It involves a surprising conversion that eventually leads to a transatlantic flight on an empty plane. This is the story of Mack and Leeann.

]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:13 -0500 9Marks 9Marks 1336 The first act in our story covers a lot of ground—from an icy crevice on a Swiss mountain to a below-freezing night capped off by the fiery Billy Graham. It involves a surprising conversion that eventually leads to a transatlantic flight on an empty plane. This is the story of Mack and Leeann. The first act in our story covers a lot of ground—from an icy crevice on a Swiss mountain to a below-freezing night capped off by the fiery Billy Graham. It involves a surprising conversion that eventually leads to a transatlantic flight on an empty plane No A Storm In The Desert Trailer 1 1 A Storm In The Desert Trailer full https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63883646 https://share.transistor.fm/s/931cd2fb In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. Two decades later, John Folmar “accepted Jesus as his personal Savior”; he doesn’t know even where he first heard that phrase.

What happens in the next quarter-century is a testament to God’s commitment to use faithful, ordinary ministry to effect fruitful, extraordinary change. A Storm in the Desert tells this story.

]]> In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. Two decades later, John Folmar “accepted Jesus as his personal Savior”; he doesn’t know even where he first heard that phrase.

What happens in the next quarter-century is a testament to God’s commitment to use faithful, ordinary ministry to effect fruitful, extraordinary change. A Storm in the Desert tells this story.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:51:12 -0500 9Marks 9Marks 99 In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. Two decades later, John Folmar “accepted Jesus as his personal Savior”; he doesn’t know even where he first heard that phrase. What happens in the next quarter-century is a testament to God’s commitment to use faithful, ordinary ministry to effect fruitful, extraordinary change. A Storm in the Desert tells this story. In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. Two decades later, John Folmar “accepted Jesus as his personal Savior”; he doesn’t know even where he first heard that phrase. What happens in the next quarter-century is a testa No