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S11E03 | Seed to Feed the World: Ethan Rosen

September 2, 2025 If internship offers experience for one’s resume, what does internship lodging provide? In Ethan Rosen’s case, it led to [...]

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S11E02 | Holding the Line in Christian Broadcasting: Jim Schneider

August 19, 2025 Podcast listeners may recognize the voice of this episode’s guest—Jim Schneider, executive director of VCY America and host of [...]

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S11E01 | Stewardship of the Work-Life Balance: Glenn Aldridge & Ian Ferguson

Aug 5, 2025 Guest Ian Ferguson returns for his second visit to the podcast, accompanied this time by business partner Glenn Aldridge [...]

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Maranatha’s CEO, Dr. Matt Davis, believes that God’s work happens through dedicated people who serve passionately in their churches and communities. As the host of On Mission, he invites guests to share their personal mission—and the joys, challenges, and experiences of living life intentionally. Each story is unique, but all point to the same goal: bringing glory to God. Tune in and be inspired by people who are making a difference.

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S11E09 | Talk About a Front-Row Seat! Phil Price

November 25, 2025 Athletics as ministry offers a great “classroom” with many teachable moments, as you will [...]

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S11E08 | Wired to Enjoy Encouraging People: Peter Wright

November 11, 2025 Peter Wright’s interview in this episode runs the gamut from youth pastor to communications [...]

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S11E07 | Leading in the War on Drugs: John McGarry

October 28, 2025 Here’s a notable episode with guest Mr. John McGarry, who spoke on campus for [...]

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S11E06 | Willing to Be a Servant: Dr. Bob Griffin

October 14, 2025 This episode’s guest hails from Maranatha’s inception. In fact, he met the Brothers of [...]

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S11E05 | Don’t Mourn the Difficulties: Jonathan Gilliam

Delve into this episode as host Dr. Matt Davis and MBU graduate Jonathan Gilliam chat about a [...]

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S11E04 | To Serve Faithfully: Joel Mikkelson

September 16, 2025 In this engaging episode, host Dr. Matt Davis interviews fall meetings guest speaker Pastor [...]

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S11E03 | Seed to Feed the World: Ethan Rosen

September 2, 2025 If internship offers experience for one’s resume, what does internship lodging provide? In Ethan [...]

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S11E02 | Holding the Line in Christian Broadcasting: Jim Schneider

August 19, 2025 Podcast listeners may recognize the voice of this episode’s guest—Jim Schneider, executive director of [...]

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S11E01 | Stewardship of the Work-Life Balance: Glenn Aldridge & Ian Ferguson

Aug 5, 2025 Guest Ian Ferguson returns for his second visit to the podcast, accompanied this time [...]

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S09E03 | Duplicating Nurse Leaders: Sarah Urban, PhD, RN, CNE

Dr. Matt Davis talks with Maranatha’s own nursing faculty member, Dr. Sarah Urban, on this episode of [...]

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S03E09 | Season 3 Recap & Season 4 Preview

January 10, 2023 Season 3 included familiar faces from campus, beginning with “consummate student of the Word,” [...]

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S03E08 | Robert J. Fuller III

December 6, 2022 Rob Fuller’s story echoes a common podcast scenario: God’s plans are often interrupt ours. [...]

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S03E07 | Sarah (Mally) Hancock & Patricia Engler

November 29, 2022 Taking advantage of opportunities at the Creation College Expo at Answers in Genesis, co-host [...]

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S03E06 | Sam Slobodian

November 15, 2022 Immigrants and Ukraine are frequent news topics these days. This episode combines both. Sam [...]

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S03E05 | Dr. Marty & Mrs. Miriam Marriott

November 8, 2022 Maranatha’s fifth president, Dr. Marty Marriott, and his wife, Miriam, regale listeners in this [...]

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S03E04 | Professors Immanuvel & Nyak

November 1, 2022 In this episode recorded in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India, host Dr. Matt Davis interviews [...]

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S03E03 | Dr. Dennis Lowry & CH (COL) Joe Willis, USA (Ret.)

October 25, 2022 Distinguished from all other guests, this episode features host Dr. Matt Davis’s father-in-law, Dr. [...]

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S03E02 | Mrs. Carol Senn Ruffin

October 18, 2022 “Let the Lord lead” is not only guest Carol Senn Ruffin’s mission statement, but [...]

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S03E01 | Dr. Larry Oats

October 11, 2022 No person has had a longer campus presence at Maranatha than this episode’s guest, [...]

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S09E11 | Holding up Heavy Hands: Dan Bjokne

Season 9 Episode 10 | What Preaching Is and Isn't Dan Bjokne joined MBU staff as Director [...]

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S02E11 | Dr. Jeff Drost

August 23, 2022 From Chinese restaurant waiter to Navy Reserve mess management specialist to professor of business [...]

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S02E10 | Dr. Tom & Cherie Graham

August 16, 2022 Meet Dr. Tom and Cherie Graham in this episode. Tom is a pastor and [...]

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S02E09 | Jim Harrison

August 9, 2022 Avid storyteller Dr. Jim Harrison, VP for Advancement at Maranatha, chronicles how the Lord [...]

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S02E08 | Dr. Jesse Sherburn

August 2, 2022 True to his nature, Senior Research Mechanical Engineer Dr. Jesse Sherburn has outlined his [...]

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S02E07 | CH (COL) Joe Willis, USA (Ret.) & Dr. Tracy Foster

July 26, 2022 The military is the common denominator of this episode. Currently serving with Foundations Baptist [...]

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S02E06 | Dr. Dean Kurtz

July 19, 2022 Sans introduction, this episode dives into conversation in progress with Dr. Dean Kurtz, who, [...]

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S02E05 | Caleb Farmer & Tim Johns

July 12, 2022 Alumnus Caleb Farmer adds his perspective of ministry in this episode. Since completing his [...]

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S02E04 | Andrew Solarek

July 5, 2022 Taking advantage of a soccer clinic in Indianapolis, host Dr. Matt Davis and substitute [...]

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S02E03 | Regina DeLozier

June 28, 2022 In a brisk volley of questions and responses replete with personal anecdotes, this episode [...]

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S02E02 | Austin Lehman

June 21, 2022 Heeding godly advice, he earned a degree in Biblical studies and business administration, yet [...]

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S02E01 | Jeff Pill

June 14, 2022 In this episode, Coach Jeff Pill, Director of Soccer Operations and Associate Professor at [...]

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S01 | Season 1 Recap & Season 2 Preview

June 09, 2022 In retrospective analysis, co-hosts Davis and Sheeley survey Season 1 and the lessons learned [...]

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