This Significant Life

Hosted by Dave Smucker

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What does it mean to live a significant life? Dave Smucker wants to know as he interviews business owners and missionaries throughout Lancaster County and beyond. What are their stories? Why do they do what they do? What does a life of meaning and significance mean to them? Find us at: allianceus.org or come say hi on Instagram and Facebook @alliancenetworkus. Please note, we have paused our podcast for the foreseeable future. Our previous episodes are still available to add value to our community.

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January 8, 202546 min

This Significant Life, with Dave Petersheim of King's Getaway.

Entrepreneur, family man, and friend. Listen in to how Dave Petersheim has learned that, right after a relationship with God, the most important thing is intentional, quality time spent with the people you care about. The latest episode of This Signfiicant Life, now streaming on all platforms.If you want to learn more about Dave and his business, you can find him at kingsgetaway.com.For more information about Alliance, visit allianceus.org.

December 25, 202454 min

This Significant Life, with Bishop Lloyd Hoover

On this Christmas Day episode of This Significant Life, we welcome Lloyd Hoover, founder and previous executive director of The Potter’s House, and Bishop with LMC....a fellowship of Anabaptist churches. He shares how the Lord has powerfully revealed Himself. How Lloyd listens to the Lord has changed as he has become so aware of the fact that the Lord is active, HERE and NOW just as He was 2,000 years ago.To find out more about Alliance Network, and The Invitation in January, visit www.allianceus.org.

December 11, 202455 min

This Significant Life, with Daniel Smucker of Urban Southern

On this episode of This Significant Life we welcome Daniel Smucker, owner of Urban Southern and Welsh Mountain Leather. He dives into his family story, from infertility to fostering to adoption. Through all that the Smuckers have been listening to the Lord, and as Daniel says ‘if I don’t feel good saying no…then I really must consider if the Lord is asking me to say yes.’ It's an episode you don't want to miss. You can learn more about the work he does at https://urbansouthern.com, and more about Alliance Network at allianceus.org.

November 27, 202447 min

This Significant Life with Your Host, Dave Smucker, of Alliance Network

Get to know your host of This Significant Life, Dave Smucker, as he takes the hot seat and is interviewed by our Season 1, Episode 8 guest, Jake Beiler. Hear his story from construction, to YWAM Kona, to a clear vision from the Lord in 2018 that birthed Alliance Network. He explores his moments of impact, daily life rhythms, and at just over a year of this podcast, what he has seen emerge as the themes for creating a truly significant life...It’s an episode you don’t want to miss.Want to learn more? Check out allianceus.org and sign up for our mailing list. It’s the most current way to stay up to date with what’s happening at Alliance Network. Thank you for listening!

November 13, 202445 min

This Significant Life, with Steve Fisher of Levi's Building Components

Listen in as we are joined by Steve Fisher on today’s episode of This Significant Life. From his late teens, and wanting nothing to do with his fathers business, to discovering who he was, solidifying his identity, investing in the growth of the family business and becoming now the CEO of Levi’s Building Components. A mindset of continuous improvement has contributed to the success of the company...but so has a workplace culture of growth, improvement, and having a voice. Listen in as he talks business, shares stories, and how the work place is the perfect opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus.You can find out more about Levi's Building Components at https://www.levisbuildingcomponents.com/about and more about Alliance Network at www.allianceus.org.

October 30, 202452 min

This Significant Life, with Glenn Weber

On today’s episode of This Significant Life, we are joined by Glenn Weber. A former football coach and executive pastor, he and his wife Darla have now founded Mission Multiply, a non-profit that works to encourage and equip under-resourced pastors in third-world countries. He has continually found deep joy in investing into the lives of others. And his love of and involvement in football has revealed just how much football can mirror the Christian walk. Listen in as he tells stories and shares wisdom, and how living a life of signficance, often requires us to slow down, and to walk with patience and discpline as we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.You can find out more about Glenn and the work he and Darla are doing on the Facebook Group: Mission Multiply. Requesting access is needed (the work they do in certain countries requires some protection).You can find out more about Alliance Network at allianceus.org.

October 16, 202447 min

This Significant Life, with Lin Weaver: CEO of Shady Maple

“Hard work can be fun, exciting, and passionate. Serving people can be the greatest joy in life.” Every since he was a young boy, Lin Weaver has loved to work. From figuring out how he could sell puppies as a six year old, to clocking in for work 3 times a week as a 13 year old, to now being the CEO of Shady Maple…join us on This Significant Life as Lin reflects on stories from business, and what business looks like in the context of the Kingdom.You can follow Lin’s personal Facebook, where he keeps it open to the public, and posts often on business. Or come see him in person at Shady Maple. He would love to meet you.You can find more about Alliance Network at allianceus.org.

October 2, 202447 min

This Significant Life, with Leroy King of the Istanbul Initiative

On today’s episode of This Significant Life, we are joined by Leroy King, of the Istanbul Initiative. ‘I knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that I was going to end up living in the nations.’ Coming from years of darkness, he had an encounter with the Lord that radically changed his life and set him on a completely new trajectory. He and his wife now live in Turkey, ministering, preaching and watching Jesus radically change the lives of the Turkish people. ‘Who are we, that God would use us, and that we would get to see people meet Jesus?’ If you want to support the King’s in their work to share the gospel of Jesus in Turkey, reach out to dave@allianceus.org. To learn more, visit https://www.allianceus.org/istanbul-initiative.

September 18, 202447 min

This Significant Life with Chris Lautsbaugh

“When we do missions, we are inviting people back into the purpose for which they are created.” Join us in the launch of Season 2 of This Significant Life Podcast as your host, Dave Smucker, talks with pastor, missionary, and Bible teacher Chris Lautsbaugh on what it means to live a life of signficance. Now back with a new episode every other Wednesday.You can find more on Chris Lautsbaugh by searching his name or Project Grace on Youtube. He also does a daily podcast called God’s Whole Story.

May 22, 202450 min

This Significant Life, with Luke Weaver

Join us for our Season One finale as we welcome Luke Weaver, Director of YWAM Lancaster. Listen in as he discusses the blessing he heard over Lancaster County and Missions, how God works in transformational, marvelous ways…and how YOU our dear listeners, are invited to say yes to that transformation.We cannot thank our listeners enough for this first season. We are so excited to return with Season Two at the end of summer. Blessings over you.For more information about the work Luke is doing check out www.ywamlancaster.com. To learn more about Alliance Network you can visit www.allianceus.org.