Episode 82: a conversation with Melinda Henderson–Founder of the INSPIRE Project, a world missionary for 24 years, and an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God–and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Melinda shares about the heart behind INSPIRE, which was birthed during the isolation and loneliness of the 2020 lockdown. Now traveling to 22 countries, Melinda tells of her first-hand look at how Jesus uniquely loves women all over the world. Mykelti and Melinda discuss how we don’t have to have everything in common with someone to minister to them and share how we can get involved with INSPIRE.
- Follow @melindahendersonf on IG or @Larry-Melinda Henderson on FB.
- Learn about INSPIRE Global Sisterhood.
- Apply to join a BTG Missions trip with INSPIRE!
- Upcoming trips: Budapest 2025, Budapest 2026 (info coming soon), and Prague 2026 (info coming soon).
- Partner with INSPIRE through giving to BTG Missions.
BTG Events & Resources:
- 2025 Bridging the Gap Leadership Conference
- February 21-22
- Lake Geneva Christian Center (Alexandria, MN)
- Featuring Charlotte Gambill
- Main Sessions, Workshops, After-Party, Cozy up North Activities, Networking, and More!
- Register: mnbtg.org/leadership.
- 2025 Single Moms Retreat
- June 6-7, 2025
- Lake Geneva Christian Center (Alexandria, MN)
- Featured Guests: Micah MacDonald, Mykelti Blum, & Stephanie MacDonald (worship)
- Main Sessions, Multiple Breakouts, Lots of FREE Activities and Giveaways.
- Learn More & Register to Attend or Volunteer: mnbtg.org/retreat.
- 2025 Thrive Conference
- October 10-11, 2025
- Mayo Civic Center (Rochester, MN)
- Featuring: Jennie Allen, Lisa Whittle, Angie Goetz, Susie Larson & Amber Gerstmann (emcees), and more!
- Main Sessions, Workshop Sessions, Dinner with Jennie Allen, Lunch with Speakers, the Thrive After-Party, Shopping, and More!
- Groups of 40 or More Who Register by September 19 Will Receive Reserved Seating.
- Register:
- First-time guests to Thrive in Rochester can register for ONLY $20.
- FREE ticket for 2025 High School Grads! Email info@mnbtg.org to request your coupon code. (Tickets are not transferrable to non-2025-high-school grads.)
- 2025 Garden Coffee
- Free missional event for women and girls of all ages!
- July 5, 2025, at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria, MN.
- Enjoy refreshments, worship together, and hear from a MN global worker. You’ll also have the opportunity to invest into missions (to support our 1000 Sisters fund).
- Learn more at mnbtg.org/1000sisters.
- No RSVP required; invite your family and church community!
- BTG Missions
- Learn About the 2024-2025 BTG Missions Partners, and Give a Year-End Gift Toward Our $500,000 Goal: mnbtg.org/missions.
- Apply to join the 2025 BTG Missions trip to Budapest.
- Sign up to receive information when future mission trips become available: mnbtg.org/trips.
- Download the Bridging the Gap app (search in your app store or use this direct link), visit us at mnbtg.org, and follow @MNBTG on Facebook and Instagram, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on more from Bridging the Gap!
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