Episode 89 :: Brett & Jana Aplin :: Stories of the Global Church, Traveling and Living on Mission

Today I get to share with y’all a really incredible conversation with my friends Brett and Jana Aplin. Brett and Jana are the dynamic duo that make up Aplins in the Alps, and they share the super sweet story behind their God dreams in the Swiss Alps, and also their passion for travel and the international church. 

This episode unpacks the power of the Gospel in the lives of those who say yes to Jesus. Bret and Jana’s story is such a powerful picture of the Spirit of God at work around the world in these days following Pentecost and celebrating the birth of the Church. Brett and Jana’s story is such an inspiring, powerful, and encouraging picture of the Spirit of God at work around the world in these days following Pentecost and celebrating the birth of the Church.

Since our chat a few weeks ago, they are now indeed in Switzerland, sharing their adventures on their instagram page, and they launched their YouTube page! You can find links to connect with them, and even find ways to support them in the show notes. And they can always use prayer!!

While you’re praying for them, I wonder if you would be bold enough to ask the Lord where He might be leading you? Could He be prompting you to find ways to press in to where you are, or might He be calling you to go somewhere and be present there? I love how they point out in this conversation that there’s so much beauty in both the commission to “go and tell”, and also the invitation to “come and see.” The Lord will make Himself known in your story, just as He has in theirs. 

Connecting with Brett & Jana:

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Support Brett & Jana while they travel! 


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References:

Zeta Tau Alpha

Alpha Delta Pi (OBIC, y’all!) 

Switzerland 

Tour de France

Rick Steves

The Death of Princess Diana

Rick Steves’ books

Buckingham Palace (and the changing of the guard)

Anthony Edwards (Goose in “Top Gun” and Dr. Green on “ER”)

Hyde Park

Winston Churchill’s War Rooms in London 

Rome International Church 

International Baptist Convention 

Our reading of Ruth from last year (Episode 38)

Festival of Weeks (now called Shavuot)

Passover

International Baptist Church in Paris, France (Emmanuel International Church)

Montenegro

French Alps

CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ)

Pastor Mark Clark’s conversation on the podcast (Episode 83)

Gospel Fluency- Jeff Vanderstelt 

Risen Motherhood- the podcast, and their book 

Sound of Music house in Austria- Schloss Leopoldskron


Scripture References:

Matthew 4:18-22/ John 21:2-8 - The disciples were not all fishermen (Only John, James, Peter and Andrew POSSIBLY Thomas, Nathaniel and Philip because they were helping fish when Jesus appears to them on the beach)

Luke 6:12-16 /Luke 5:27-32- Simon the Zealot (zealous to overthrow the government) and Matthew (or Levi) the Tax Collector for Rome 

Acts 1-2- Pentecost : Jesus gathered people at the Mount of Olives and ascended into Heaven AND when the tongues of fire came down upon His followers (men AND women- see vs. ___ )

Zechariah 14:4- Mount of Olives- where Jesus will appear again

Luke 22:39-46- Where He prayed His guts out for us

Matthew 28:19–20; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8- Go and make disciples of all nations Samaria, etc   

Matthew 27:62-66-Jesus was crucified over Passover

Acts 17 - when people are on the perimeter of the synagogue “God-fearing Greeks” 

Galatians 5:1-25-Freedom has a purpose

Revelation 7:9- Every tribe, every nation 

1 Corinthians 12:12-27- Diversity highlights the creativity of God

Romans 6:23- The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life

Ephesians 4:1- Live lives worthy of your calling

Colossians 3:17-Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord

Genesis 1:27 / Romans 8:29- You are an image bearer of the Living God

Psalm 107:2- Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story

Luke 15:3–7- Leaving the 99 to find the 1
Luke 23:39–43- The sinner on the cross next to Him 

Romans 5:8 / 1 John 4:10-/ John 3:16-  He died for us because He loves us (you! Yes, you!)

John 15:5- We are completely dependent on Him 

James 5:16- Prayer is so powerful 

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18- Pray without ceasing

Acts 10:9-16- Peter having the vision on the roof 

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