Grace Braithwaite: The Doctor Who Left Medicine to Stop the Next Pandemic #24
Christians for Impact
Could the next pandemic kill ten percent of humanity, and what would it take to stop it? JD explores this with , doctor-turned-biosecurity-field-builder and founder of the , whose journey from the front lines of COVID medicine to the cutting edge of pandemic prevention brought her to one of the most urgent and neglected problems facing humanity. Grace unpacks the terrifying gap between COVID and what pandemics can actually become, the three-part framework of prevention, detection, and response that could save millions of lives, and why the most powerful thing an ambitious Christian can do...
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David Johnson: Pastor Leaves Thriving Church To Fund Global Missions #23
Christians for Impact
Should Christians in the West redirect their giving towards where the gospel is least reached? Can business experience be the very thing that equips someone for the mission field? JD explores this theme with , co-founder of , a non-profit that vets and funds six world-class indigenous church planting movements across nearly 200 countries. David spent 14.5 years in business before serving as executive pastor at Hunter Street Church, Birmingham, and lead pastor at Dayspring Baptist Church, Mobile. He then co-founded which has put over $36 million in the field in a single year, planting...
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Sarah Eustis-Guthrie: Why Malaria Giving Makes Sense #22
Christians for Impact
Sarah Eustis-Guthrie is now a Program Officer at GiveWell, the world's leading charity evaluator, where she helps direct over $150 million a year toward the most cost-effective malaria interventions. A University of Chicago graduate who came to Christian faith through a church choir, Sarah co-founded the Maternal Health Initiative, a family planning non-profit working in Ghana, and joins JD to explore how rigorous research can be an act of love. Note: This episode was filmed in early 2025; the USAID/PEPFAR situation has evolved since then. Also, Sarah's role has evolved to a...
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Santiago Gonzalez: Can You Serve Pharaoh and God? #21
Christians for Impact
Can a Christian follow the way of Jesus inside one of the world's most powerful and cynical institutions? And what does faithful public service actually look like when the stakes are millions of lives? JD explores this theme with , a former legislative director and top policy staffer in the US Senate, who recently joined a government affairs firm after years working on Capitol Hill. Santiago's journey began with a failed attempt at medicine, a global health class that changed everything, and a fellowship he stumbled into almost by accident. Along the way he worked to reauthorise federal...
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James Poole: Is the End of Bible Translation Near? #20
Christians for Impact
Can one in five people worldwide really be reached with God's word in their lifetime, and what does it take to make that happen? JD explores this with , Executive Director of , whose unlikely journey from computer programmer to Church of England vicar brought him to one of the most significant roles in global Bible translation. James unpacks the race to reach 130 million people with zero scripture, the shift from Western-led translation to locally-owned movements, and why the most urgent thing the global church can offer is simply the willingness to listen. 🔗 Full Transcript And...
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Kirsten Horton: Why Ambitious Christians Should Work In Civil Service #19
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Can a civil servant really shape billion-pound budgets and shift national policy? JD explores this with , a middle manager in the UK civil service, whose journey from prairie schoolteacher in Edmonton to policy insider in Westminster, brought her to one of the most underrated high-impact career paths in the effective altruism world. Kirsten unpacks the painstaking work of navigating government bureaucracy. 🔗 Full Transcript And Links: 🔗 2026 D.C. Conference Sign-Up: 🔗 2026 London Conference Sign-Up:
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JD On What's Next For The Podcast
Christians for Impact
In this short episode, JD shares what's next for the Christians for Impact podcast, which is relaunching at a steady bi-weekly pace. JD also shares a few things the podcast has taught him along the way. The next episode releases on July 1st.
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Tommy Kumpf: Funding Missions by Earning to Give #18
Christians for Impact
Should Christians earn as much money as possible in order to give it to the poor? How much good could you do? Is this path dangerous? JD explores this theme with Tommy Kumpf, a quantitative trader at Susquehanna International Group in Philadelphia. 🔗 Full-Transcript-And-Links: http://christiansforimpact.org/episodes/tommy-kumpf 🔗 Earning to Give Profile: www.christiansforimpact.org/earning-to-give-profile
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Samuel Dupret: Does Money Buy Happiness? (Happier Lives Institute) #17
Christians for Impact
Samuel Dupret, Research Manager at the Happier Lives Institute, discusses why improving wellbeing in global development can be a highly effective career choice, and why using evidence-based research to measure impact is key. He also talks about how pursuing a career in this field can lead to both personal fulfillment and global impact. 🔗 *Links/Transcript* All Links: https://www.christiansforimpact.org/episodes/samuel-dupret Samuel's Org: https://www.happierlivesinstitute.org/ World Happiness Report:...
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Henry Kaestner: Solving the World's Greatest Problems Through Faith-Driven Investing #16
Christians for Impact
Henry Kaestner, co-founder of and the , reveals his journey from Wall Street wealth to radical, faith-driven generosity. We discuss: how can impact investing help alleviate global poverty—especially in Africa? Should I impact invest or give effectively? Should I help locally or globally? Does God need us? Should we encourage other Christians to be generous? 📌Additional Links: ⏳ Topics 03:42 – Wall Street to Radical Faith 08:08 – God Doesn't Need Your Money 09:04 – Investing Boldly for Jesus 15:35 – Is "Solving World's Problems" Arrogant? 22:58 – Local...
info_outlineShould Christians earn as much money as possible in order to give it to the poor? How much good could you do? Is this path dangerous? JD explores this theme with Tommy Kumpf, a quantitative trader at Susquehanna International Group in Philadelphia.
🔗 Full-Transcript-And-Links: http://christiansforimpact.org/episodes/tommy-kumpf
🔗 Earning to Give Profile: www.christiansforimpact.org/earning-to-give-profile