The Great Stories Podcast

Rennie is a children's minister in Hayward California. A mother, a wife, and a Canadian amongst other things. She tells an about Jesus being the hero of her story, seeing how God's grace was present even in the worst times. Enjoy!

Pastor Fred is a long time Bay Area pastor currently serving as the lead Pastor for a new church in the San Jose area called Quick Silver Church. 

Carl Medford is Kansas born, Canada raised living in Fremont CA for most of his adult life. He has been a music major, associate and senior pastor, construction company creator and currently running the top residential real estate business in the SF bay. He is a father to 6, a husband to 1 and an all around awesome gentleman. Enjoy!

Jessica Thompson is a full time missionary to Japan. She came back to the States to get married, regroup, talk to me and is preparing to hit the field again. She gets into her story, and gives us a peak into life as a missionary. Enjoy!

This Episode is all about Gratitude. David shares his life story, led by God to discover who He is and who David is along the way. Enjoy the show!!!

Alex is a Fremont resident, user interface creator, a Christian, and a rapper! We talked about some work stuff, covered his intense testimony, battle with depression and even recorded a quick song or two! Enjoy!

Madison is a college student, Fremont native and all around awesome young lady. She talks about her story, what God is doing in her heart, as well as her perspective on racial issues facing our country. 

Jason is a hubby of one, a father of three and a teacher of many as a Pastor at Redwood Chapel in Castro Valley California. We talked about ministry, authenticity, and all kinds of other stuff. Enjoy a really fun and inspiring convo with Pastor Jason!

Leedah is a Fremont resident and planter of the brand new Restore 22 church. He is a new dad, and lives a lifestyle of a missionary even in the midst of being sheltered in place. We talked about church planting, marriage, video games, preaching, mentorship.... Enjoy!!

Bryanna is a 22 year old Cal Poly grad, who is currently on tour with a Circuit Riders college mission team on the "Carry the Love" tour.  She tells us the story of how she grew to own her faith through High school and college and finally get "lit" for the mission of sharing the love of Christ with her peers and anyone else. Lots of shout outs in this one...Enjoy!https://www.bryannamcloy.com/partner

Katie is a 6th Grade teacher in Fremont, a Bay Area native and a newly married lady. We cover all kinds of things from church culture, dating for teens, the college experience and her new hubby's socks. you name it...Enjoy! 

These two guys recently took a mission trip to Japan where they supported a church there in their mission to bring the good news to folks who desperately need to hear it. Jonathan is up first and Steven's interview starts at the 1:03 mark. If you want to see some photos and read more about the trip, Steven's newsletter blog on it is at the link below. Enjoy!

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This one is a shorty. It's something I wrote for a stage performance that didn't happen, or at least hasn't yet. It's a spoken word / poetic / summary of the story of the Bible from creation to heaven. Enjoy!

Will is a Pastor and church planter living in Hayward Ca. He is 3 years into the planting of the Hayward campus of Resonate church. He describes his journey from Michigan to Ca, they why, the how and the what's of planting a church in "The Bay". Enjoy!

Steve is a small business owner, huge dog owner, church elder, father of three and all around amazing guy. He tells an incredible story of living lost and broken then being found and set on a new path by Christ. Enjoy!

Ed is a dad 9 times over, a trucker, church leader and all around solid dude. He is a native of South America, raised in the Bay Area and has an unreal story of God changing a man from an enemy to a son. Only a miraculous God can do these things. Enjoy!

So I finally convinced myself to come on my own show. Bringing back Justin Abelay to turn the tables on me. Ima Bay Area native, former atheist, Fire fighter, truck driver and current children minister, and student of the word. What a weird life. Check it out!

This is a compilation of a bunch of short interviews with high school students from the Resonate Church Amplify ministry during the last day of their trip to Las Vegas to do mission work with the YWAM (youth with a mission) base there. They talk about some of their wins, challenges and takeaways from the trip. Enjoy!

Vacheral Carter is a Las Vegas missionary and works at the YWAM (youth with a mission) base. She is a Vegas native and is such an inspiration. She talks about her work in Vegas and her upbringing as a Christian kid there. 

Christina is the director of a missionary program based in Las Vegas NV called YWAM (Youth With A Mission) She is a staff member of Grace City Church and their mission is to turn sin city in to grace city. Her story is inspiring and incredibly humbling to hear. This woman is truly anointed by her creator. Enjoy. 

John Dutra is a commercial Realtor, and involved in all kinds of community service. He is a husband, a father to two women and the adopted father of one son. We spent a great amount of time in that subject. I hope its a blessing to all who listen. Enjoy!

Sachin is a resident of Fremont CA, and an immigrant from India several years ago. He tells a great story of coming to faith based on the work of the cross over the work of himself. We also talked bout guitars, music, cricket and a bunch of other things. Enjoy!

Welcome Wk Poon is a husband and a father. He leads a college ministry at Resonate Church called 18:22. He grew up in they Bay Area and has a great story of survival, self discovery and service to his true king and savior. 

This episode is just your host Ryan Weber talking to you! As a truck driver in the SF Bay, I have learned a lot about myself, and survival on the road. But have had a few interesting experiences on the way. The second half of the show is a talk about the recent AMP high school winter camp to Tahoe. What a trip. Enjoy the show. 

Fei just returned from a year long mission trip called "The World Race". She went to over a dozen countries in just under 12 months. We get into her past, how she came to know Christ and what she is looking forward to next. Enjoy!

Gbe is a Newark Ca native and the leader of the Hayward street ministry team for Resonate Church. He tells a fabulous story of renewal and miraculous redemption through the power of Christ. He is a father, step father, husband and weekly adult soccer player. What a guy. Enjoy.

Michael McDonald is a Modesto Ca native, a husband and a small business owner doing custom woodworking and carpentry. He is a freshly retired MMA fighter at 27 years old, having cleaned up in his division in the UFC, Bellatore and other promotions as well. He has a great story of surrender to Christ while tapping his opponents. Enjoy.

Jennifer Yuen is a Bay Area native and former kinesiology student in SF. Currently serves as a reserve in the US Military. She has a great story of coming to know and believe that God is for her and has the best plans possible in mind for her. Enjoy.

Merry Christmas! Here are a couple fun personal stories about the mystery of the childhood Santa. Warning, the truth may be too hard for some younger audiences to hear. 

Todd Walker is a licensed physical therapist owning a practice called "Peak Performance" in Fremont CA. He is a Father of two teenagers, a husband to his wife and co owner of Peak Performance; Neeva. A great story of reliance on the provision of God, and lots of great talk about parenting teens. Enjoy!

Jutin is a Church Elder at Resonate Church, a Bay Area native, a musician and accidental food critic! He is an all around fun and interesting guy. Enjoy!

Angela was born in Brazil, raised in Chicago and has lived in the SF bay since college. A wife, Mother of 4, cancer survivor, entrepreneur and now serving in full time ministry. What a story! 

Tony Yang is a college student in Fremont California, a global missions intern with Resonate Church. He was born in North West China as an ethnic Muslim and has an amazing story to get to here. You love his perspective on life, the change in him and the journey ahead. Enjoy. 

Jenn Hya is a mother, a wife, a veteran, former children's minister and current student of psychology in the Bay Area. She attends and serves at Resonate Church's Hayward campus. She tells an amazing story of life change through Christ, and a desperate determination to depend only on Him. 

James is a relatively recent Christ follower, a California native. Works at Washington Hospital, and attends Resonate Church's Fremont camput.

DJ esteller is an MMA gym owner, husband to Viki Esteller. He is a church planter and a youth ministries director. Born and raised in Castro valley California, working in San Leandro California. 

Thanks for clicking on this Podcast. The Great Stories Podcast will officially launch on Monday the 1^stof October 2018. Each episode is a unique conversation recorded between your host (Ryan Weber) and our guest for that show. These are long format, unscripted and uncut conversations recorded in the hope that you would both come to know the story of another fascinating person, and come to know the story of how much God loves His people, and how much Jesus means to them.