A Storm In The Desert—Podcast by 9Marks

Mar 11 2025 6 ep. 27 mins 73
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In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. Two decades later, John Folmar “accepted Jesus as his personal Savior”; he doesn’t know even where he first heard that phrase.

What happens in the next quarter-century is a testament to God’s commitment to use faithful, ordinary ministry to effect fruitful, extraordinary change. A Storm in the Desert tells this story.

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Dennis + Isai + On & On It Goes (Ep. 5)

Mar 11 2025 39 mins  
"Can you believe it, Leeann?" "No, I can't believe it."

Dave & Gloria + Josh & Jenny (Ep. 4)

Mar 04 2025 36 mins  
Dave and Gloria always dreamed of Dubai. Josh and Jenny dreamed of Jackson, Mississippi. Now they're both doing ministry in the Middle East. A storm in the desert is brewing.

Babu & Ranjini + Chris + Zhenia (Ep. 3)

Feb 25 2025 37 mins  
After John and Keri showed up in Dubai, Babu and Ranjini were unsure and suspicious, Chris was lost and looking for answers, and Zhenia just didn't want to be brainwashed. But the Lord got to work, and the faithful, ordinary ministry of the Evangelical Christian Church of Dubai changed their lives. This is the story of Babu and Ranjini, Chris and Zhenia.

John + Keri (Ep. 2)

Feb 18 2025 30 mins  
In 1995, when John jogged past a church on Capitol Hill, he was looking for a status boost. What he found was the gospel and then a wife. In 2001, when Mack and Leeann landed in Dubai, they looked for a church. What they found was a well-meaning mess. So they called for help. This is the story of John and Keri.

Mack + Leeann (Ep. 1)

Feb 18 2025 22 mins  
The first act in our story covers a lot of ground—from an icy crevice on a Swiss mountain to a below-freezing night capped off by the fiery Billy Graham. It involves a surprising conversion that eventually leads to a transatlantic flight on an empty plane. This is the story of Mack and Leeann.

A Storm In The Desert Trailer

Jan 24 2025 1 mins  
In 1972, at the base of a Swiss mountain, God saved a man named Mack Stiles. Two decades later, John Folmar “accepted Jesus as his personal Savior”; he doesn’t know even where he first heard that phrase.What happens in the next quarter-century is a testament to God’s commitment to use faithful, ordinary ministry to effect fruitful, extraordinary change. A Storm in the Deser