Amigos for Christ Podcast - Where Amigos Means Family
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDanny, Kristin, Iris, and Joey bring you stories and guest interviews from Amigos' work in Nicaragua. Amigos for Christ is a non- profit organization that works shoulder-to-shoulder with Nicaraguan neighbors to bring community leadership, clean water, health, education, and economic opportunity to rural communities in need. www.amigosforchrist.org
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These are the best stories from the entire year!
December 29, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBListen in with Iris, Joey, Danny, Kristin, Morgan, and Nic to hear the best and most inspiring stories of your work in Nicaragua this year.
Coffee at Danny's Kitchen Table -with- Jared Alexander
September 14, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBJoin Danny as he dives deep into a laid-back, kitchen-table conversation with Jared Alexander. No formalities, just real stories from over a decade of trips to Nicaragua with Amigos. Jared has been leading trips from Cincinnati for over 15 years, and lived in Nicaragua with his family for several years. Don't miss this special episode. Take a listen and let these stories transport you back to Nicaragua!
Coffee at Danny's Kitchen Table -with- Dan Huss
August 22, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBJoin Danny as he dives deep into a laid-back, kitchen-table conversation with Dan Huss. No formalities, just real stories from over a decade of trips to Nicaragua with Amigos. Laugh with us as you hear hilarious moments from his numerous trips, the lasting impact serving in Nicaragua has had on the youth at his church, and the beautiful journey of his own family interwoven into these experiences. Don't miss this special episode. Take a listen and let these stories transport you back to Nicar...
Clean Water for 100,000 people - Are we crazy?
August 02, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBScott Cunningham, Director of Water for Chinandega, joins Iris, Joey, Danny, and Kristin to share the stories that inspired Amigos to take on their biggest endeavor in their 20+ year history. Get inspired, and get involved at: www.WaterForChinandega.org We're nearly halfway to raising $100,000 this summer towards this project. Share these stories and help us reach our goal!
Baseball for the win! (pun-intended)
June 30, 2023 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIris and Joey catch up with Danny and Luis, the director of the Amigos Baseball Academy. Nicaragua's national sport has become a bridge in Chinandega for young athletes to pursue sports, and also grow in leadership and spirituality. Listen in and get inspired. *6/30 - An all star team from the Baseball Academy is in Vero Beach, Florida dominating the RBI worldwide youth tournament. They play in the final, for the championship, tomorrow morning (Sat. 7/1). Cheer them on!
How 5 Modern Bathrooms turned into 40!
May 05, 2023 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBIris, Danny, Kristin, and Joey sit down with Amigos' team member, Morgan, and two pastors, Craig and Chad, from her church back in Nebraska, The Water's Edge. Share some stories and laughs about Morgan growing up in youth group, to now working in Nicaragua, and the incredible partnership that has been formed between The Water's Edge, and Amigos.
You won't get bored with our board!
April 07, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIris, Danny, Kristin, and Joey sit down with Rick and Gene, two board members for Amigos, while they were on a recent trip to Nicaragua.
What's Good? March 2023 Updates
March 31, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBJoin Iris and Joey as they share updates on all things Amigos. This is a quick fun episode with the best stories from the last couple of months. Video version: https://vimeo.com/808836139/30a94b779d
Step Into the Unkown with Brandon and Anna Walker
February 28, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBJoin Iris, Joey, and Danny as they reflect with Brandon and Anna on what it has been like living in Nicaragua for the last 2 years. Their story of stepping into the unknown and trusting God with the results will leave you inspired and encouraged. Take a listen and pass it along!
13 Minutes of Highlights from the Annual Report!
January 31, 2023 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBIris and Joey share some of their favorite stories and highlights from the newly released 2022 Amigos Annual Report.
Merry Christmas with Sabrina Bland!
December 05, 2022 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBKristin, Danny, and Joey sit down with Sabrina to talk about all the good stuff that comes from the Christmas season down in Nicaragua. For the best Christmas gifts, check out our Alternative Gift Catalog, with over 20 gift items that will transform someone's life. give.amigosforchrist.org
Rachel Brisky (Elledge), Jackson Hill, and Josh Stetson - Amigos Alumni Catch Up
October 21, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBDanny, Kristin, Iris, and Joey catch up with Rachel, Jackson, and Josh in this hilarious and heartfelt conversation. These three Amigos alumni lived and worked in Nicaragua, and helped shape what Amigos is today. In this episode, we talk about some of their favorite memories from working with Amigos, and what they're up to now.
An insurance agent and a lawyer walk into a non-profit...
September 30, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBKristin, Iris, Andrew, and Joey sit down with Aaron Ackermann of Alfa Insurance, and Michael Coker, Gwinnett's Accident Lawyer, to talk about the early days of service in Nicaragua - back when they were in the youth group that helped start Amigos! Have some laughs and get inspired by hearing their stories of why they have continued to be involved all these years.
The latest and greatest from the Amigos Academy
August 25, 2022 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBNidia and Nic, the principals at the Amigos Academy, join us for an inspiring look into what their day-to-day life looks like and how you can get involved with all the great stuff that's happening out at the school.
Amigos' core values - An inside look with John and Kristin
July 26, 2022 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIris, Joey, Kristin, and John sit down to talk about some of Amigos' values and phrases that have been developed over the years.
You can take a solo trip with Amigos?
May 19, 2022 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBDanny, Kristin, Iris, and Joey catch up with Row David, from San Jose, California, to hear about his most recent trip to Nicaragua, a solo trip. Row is the Pastoral Associate for Youth and Social Ministries at Holy Spirit Church in San Jose. He's been coming to Nicaragua with his church since 2011, and they'll be returning this summer in July. Get inspired hearing Row's perspective and heart behind all his years of service.
Iris Afonso George is back on the Amigos Team!
April 15, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBDanny, Kristin and Joey catch up and laugh about a recent adventure in Nicaragua involving small fishing boats and 200 people. Iris Afonso George is back on the Amigos Team! Get inspired by hearing her perspective on her recent trip back to Nicaragua!
We're going on a house visit!
August 16, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBJoin Danny and Walmaro as they visit Doña Alejandra in her home for a hand washing teaching.
1 Manzana, 1 Year Later with John
May 25, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBDanny, Kristin and Joey sit down with John Bland, Amigos CEO, and get updates on a huge project.
What's it like to join the Amigos team?
April 16, 2021 18:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBDanny, Kristin and Joey sit down with 4 new hires who have traveled from the states to live and work with Amigos in Nicaragua.
Thank you God for another day of life
February 24, 2021 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBDanny, Kristin, and Joey explore our new theme for the year, reflect on our 2020 annual report, and share stories from their recent trip to Nicaragua.
How many interns does it take to change the world?
November 13, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBDanny, Kristin and Joey interview Manuel, from Amigos' Partnerships team, who moved his whole family 3 hours across Nicaragua to come work at Amigos and start a life-transforming internship program. Get ready to be inspired.
Partnerships Make the World Go Round
October 13, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBDanny, Kristin and Joey catch up with Jen Aukerman, a Cincinnati native who helps facilitate surgical mission trips every year.
The Amigos Academy at La Chuscada
September 18, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBDanny, Kristin and Joey sit down with Nic to hear his vision and all the latest and greatest from The Amigos Academy at La Chuscada.
Some Bright Spots have started a movement
August 18, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBKristin and Joey catch up with Danny down in Nicaragua as he shares some funny and inspiring stories from the last few weeks. Kristin explains what The Bright Spots Movement is.
Facebook LIVE - Moments and memories that marked us
April 15, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBGet inspired by hearing the story of Don Baudelio and how he brought his whole community together to have clean running water! Also, Danny and Joey reminisce on their favorite and unforgettable memories through the years.
How Many People Can You Fit into a Bathroom?
June 20, 2019 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBJoey, Danny, Kristin and John reminisce about the first Modern Bathroom that was built over 8 years ago and how it transformed so much of Amigos' work in rural Nicaragua.
A Man Named Chico
April 18, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBFrancisco joins us to share his inspiring story from receiving a flush toilet at the age of 8 to designing them for thousands of families in rural Nicaragua. Kristin and Joey reflect on their recent trip to Nicaragua, and Danny visits Amigos' home office in Georgia for some stories and laughs.
Life Transformation in a Ditch
March 04, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBOn this episode we break down what “life transformation” really means and explore how we’ve experienced it by digging ditches in rural Nicaragua. Director John Bland joins us for a candid interview about hosting local Nicaraguan mission trips over the last year. www.amigosforchrist.org
Trailer
March 01, 2019 15:00 - 59 seconds - 492 KBIntroducing the Amigos for Christ Podcast - Where Amigos Means Family.