SHOW GUESTS: Mark & Cherry Brumbelow

Ministry:Samaritan’s Purse

Part 2 of the 3-Part Series Operation Christmas Child for Retirees

Welcome back the Brumbelows as the iRetire4Him Podcast focuses on the impactful work of Samaritan's Purse and their Operation Christmas Child program. Mark and Cherry share their incredible journey of leading a 55-member Texas church to pack over 100,000 shoeboxes for children worldwide over the last several years.

Cherry reveals how getting involved with Operation Christmas Child after becoming an empty nester gave her a renewed sense of purpose and has profoundly impacted her family and community. This ministry isn't just for the "chronologically superior" but is a family affair that engages all generations. No matter your age, you can make a significant impact! Maybe Operation Christmas Child is where God is leading you next as you walk through retirement. Find out how you can get involved on the Samaritan’s Purse website.

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SHOW GUESTS: Mark &amp; Cherry Brumbelow
Ministry: <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/">Samaritan’s Purse</a>
Part 2 of the 3-Part Series Operation Christmas Child for Retirees
Welcome back the Brumbelows as the iRetire4Him Podcast focuses on the impactful work of Samaritan's Purse and their Operation Christmas Child program. Mark and Cherry share their incredible journey of leading a 55-member Texas church to pack over 100,000 shoeboxes for children worldwide over the last several years.
Cherry reveals how getting involved with Operation Christmas Child after becoming an empty nester gave her a renewed sense of purpose and has profoundly impacted her family and community. This ministry isn't just for the "chronologically superior" but is a family affair that engages all generations. No matter your age, you can make a significant impact! Maybe Operation Christmas Child is where God is leading you next as you walk through retirement. Find out how you can get involved on <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/">the Samaritan’s Purse website</a>.
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Unlock God’s purpose for your retirement with the iRetire4Him Podcast, the voice and resource of the Retirement Reformation! Hosts Jim Brangenberg and Bruce Bruinsma deliver practical, biblical advice so that you can prepare for and live out a retirement full of purpose and satisfaction. Make the journey from retirement to reformation so you can say “iRetire4Him!”

Unlock God’s purpose for your retirement with the iRetire4Him Podcast, the voice and resource of the Retirement Reformation! Hosts Jim Brangenberg and Bruce Bruinsma deliver practical, biblical advice so that you can prepare for and live out a retirement full of purpose and satisfaction. Make the journey from retirement to reformation so you can say “iRetire4Him!”

123: Let’s Get Packing!

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: John Avant 

Ministry:Passion Promise

Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Kingdom Impact as a Senior

In this episode of iRetire4Him, Jim Brangenberg and Bruce Bruinsma discuss the untapped potential of retirees to make a Kingdom impact. Bruce highlights that many retirees feel they’ve outlived their ability to contribute because they haven’t realized their role in God’s ongoing plan. The conversation emphasizes moving from passive to proactive engagement in God’s work, with Bruce explaining that Kingdom impact means actively extending God's reign through our lives. He contrasts activity, such as hobbies, with proactivity, which is intentional and purpose driven. 

They also discuss Bruce’s book Living the Fruitful Life, which explores how bearing spiritual fruit leads to Kingdom impact. Bruce shares four key ways retirees can bring about Kingdom impact: living a Christlike life, loving and serving others, advancing God's mission, and faithfulness and obedience. John Avant, this episode’s special guest, shares his story of starting a new ministry at 65, focusing on supporting missionaries and college revival. His testimony reinforces the idea that retirement is not an end, but a new chapter for Kingdom work, where retirees can be freer than ever to follow God’s calling. 

www.RetirementReformation.org

MID-SEGMENT GUEST: John Avant 
Ministry: <a href="https://www.passionpromise.org/">Passion Promise</a> 
Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Kingdom Impact as a Senior 
In this episode of iRetire4Him, Jim Brangenberg and Bruce Bruinsma discuss the untapped potential of retirees to make a Kingdom impact. Bruce highlights that many retirees feel they’ve outlived their ability to contribute because they haven’t realized their role in God’s ongoing plan. The conversation emphasizes moving from passive to proactive engagement in God’s work, with Bruce explaining that Kingdom impact means actively extending God's reign through our lives. He contrasts activity, such as hobbies, with proactivity, which is intentional and purpose driven. 
They also discuss Bruce’s book <a href="https://www.amazon.com.mx/Living-Fruitful-Life-Embracing-Spirit/dp/B0D3GV627H">Living the Fruitful Life</a>, which explores how bearing spiritual fruit leads to Kingdom impact. Bruce shares four key ways retirees can bring about Kingdom impact: living a Christlike life, loving and serving others, advancing God's mission, and faithfulness and obedience. John Avant, this episode’s special guest, shares his story of starting a new ministry at 65, focusing on supporting missionaries and college revival. His testimony reinforces the idea that retirement is not an end, but a new chapter for Kingdom work, where retirees can be freer than ever to follow God’s calling. 
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125: Your Untapped Potential

SHOW GUESTS: Alex Nsengimana 

Ministry:Samaritan’s Purse

Part 3 of the 3-Part Series Operation Christmas Child for Retirees 

We hope you’ve been finding this series about Operation Christmas Child as impactful as we have! This final series episode features Alex Nsengimana, whose life was transformed when he received a shoebox full of goodies – his very first gift. Alex, originally from Rwanda, shares his harrowing story of surviving the 1994 genocide, during which he lost close family members. As a child, Alex experienced profound despair until he received that Operation Christmas Child shoebox at an orphanage. This simple act of kindness sparked hope and planted a seed of faith in Alex’s life. 

Through years of struggle and questions about God’s love and justice, Alex eventually found healing and forgiveness. He recounts the miracles of how God protected him during the genocide, leading to his acceptance of Jesus Christ. Today, Alex serves as a spokesperson for Operation Christmas Child, sharing his story to inspire others to contribute to this life-changing mission. He wants to encourage YOU, retiree, to bring this special project to your home, neighborhood, church, or community

www.RetirementReformation.org

SHOW GUESTS: Alex Nsengimana 
Ministry: <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/">Samaritan’s Purse</a> 
Part 3 of the 3-Part Series Operation Christmas Child for Retirees 
We hope you’ve been finding this series about Operation Christmas Child as impactful as we have! This final series episode features Alex Nsengimana, whose life was transformed when he received a shoebox full of goodies – his very first gift. Alex, originally from Rwanda, shares his harrowing story of surviving the 1994 genocide, during which he lost close family members. As a child, Alex experienced profound despair until he received that Operation Christmas Child shoebox at an orphanage. This simple act of kindness sparked hope and planted a seed of faith in Alex’s life. 
Through years of struggle and questions about God’s love and justice, Alex eventually found healing and forgiveness. He recounts the miracles of how God protected him during the genocide, leading to his acceptance of Jesus Christ. Today, Alex serves as a spokesperson for Operation Christmas Child, sharing his story to inspire others to contribute to this life-changing mission. He wants to encourage YOU, retiree, to <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/">bring this special project to your home, neighborhood, church, or community</a>
<a href="http://www.retirementreformation.org/">www.RetirementReformation.org</a>

124: From Genocide to Good News

SHOW GUESTS: Mark & Cherry Brumbelow

Ministry:Samaritan’s Purse

Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Operation Christmas Child for Retirees 

In this special series of the iRetire4Him Podcast, co-hosts Bruce and Jim, and guests Mark and Cherry Brumbelow, want to present you with an excellent idea to add more purpose to your Christmas preparations. They explore the life-changing impact of Operation Christmas Child, a project by Samaritan’s Purse. The Brumbelows share their journey into this ministry, inspired by Mark's mother, who instilled in them a passion for spreading joy and the Gospel through the simple shoebox gifts. 

Operation Christmas Child has become a powerful way for the Brumbelows to find purpose in their later years, and it might just be a project that God is calling you to, too. It connects people of all ages in a shared mission of love and service. Why not bring it to your church and/or community? Check out the Samaritan’s Purse website for details on how to get involved. We’ll leave you with a powerful statement Mark made concerning his retirement years: 

“I don't want to be just involved in good stuff. I want to be involved in the best possible stuff when He comes back.”

www.RetirementReformation.org

SHOW GUESTS: Mark &amp; Cherry Brumbelow
Ministry: <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/">Samaritan’s Purse</a>
Part 1 of the 3-Part Series Operation Christmas Child for Retirees 
In this special series of the iRetire4Him Podcast, co-hosts Bruce and Jim, and guests Mark and Cherry Brumbelow, want to present you with an excellent idea to add more purpose to your Christmas preparations. They explore the life-changing impact of Operation Christmas Child, a project by Samaritan’s Purse. The Brumbelows share their journey into this ministry, inspired by Mark's mother, who instilled in them a passion for spreading joy and the Gospel through the simple shoebox gifts. 
Operation Christmas Child has become a powerful way for the Brumbelows to find purpose in their later years, and it might just be a project that God is calling you to, too. It connects people of all ages in a shared mission of love and service. Why not bring it to your church and/or community? Check out the <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/">Samaritan’s Purse website</a> for details on how to get involved. We’ll leave you with a powerful statement Mark made concerning his retirement years: 
“I don't want to be just involved in good stuff. I want to be involved in the best possible stuff when He comes back.”
<a href="http://www.retirementreformation.org/">www.RetirementReformation.org</a>

123: Let’s Get Packing!

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