Mrs Jacque Zandstra came to Kuwait along with the late Pastor Jerry Zandstra in 1985 as Christian Missionaries from California, USA. 

What started as a tiny colonial church in Kuwait with 17 groups meeting every week, has now grown exponentially to house over 80 different groups of nationalities and denominations to congregate peacefully and share their Christian faith and under the protection of the laws of Kuwait. 

In this conversation, Mrs Jacque Zandstra, or as we affectionately call her - Mum Jacque, shares her experiences and thoughts of her 35+ years in Kuwait. She shares her story of how the church has played an integral role in the growth and development of Kuwait after the Gulf War of 1991, and how it united the Christian community in Kuwait for decades. 

Mum Jacque has dedicated the majority of her life to serving the community in Kuwait, and has stood strong as a lighthouse of faith to the hundreds of thousands of people that have walked through the alley ways of the National Evangelical Church of Kuwait.

This podcast serves the purpose of capturing a memoir of her journey in Kuwait since her arrival in Kuwait along with the Late Pastor Jerry in 1985. In the conclusion of our conversation, she lovingly shares a final message of hope and encouragement to the people of Kuwait, and encourages us to continue sharing the light to those who need it in within our families, our communities and our country. 

0:00 Trailer 
4:30 Introduction
11:12 The Beginning of Christianity in Kuwait
15:03 Mum Jacques experience moving to Kuwait
18:33 How Mum Jacque decided to become a Missionary 
19:18 Pastor Jerry dedication to the mission
20:30 The Gulf War and the NECK Church 
28:20 The Lighthouse Academy
36:47 The Importance of marriage and commitment 
42:47 Mum Jacque's message 
49:04 Closing prayer

Mohan P has built a $5M business from scratch in the recruitment and staffing industry, named FWC. But what makes his story special is that only a few years before going all in on his entrepreneurial dreams, he worked with as a security guard at Jain University in Bangalore. Today, he hires most of his employees from Jain University. 

This is an incredible tale of patience, perseverance and commitment to excellence. He dropped out of school in the 9th grade because his father passed away. He had to earn more to feed himself and his mother. He worked many off jobs before choosing to pack his backs and leave his home town to start a fresh new life in Bangalore as a security guard. 

While on duty, he would see many young bright students speaking English and driving fancy cars and living a flamboyant life. Deep in his heart he had a desire for a better life. So after work he would attend computer classes to up skill himself, and continue learn and grow with every opportunity he had. 

Fast forward to 2023, his business generates millions and he employees over 50 people in his organization. He's married to his wife and has a beautiful daughter, and is currently living in Bangalore. 

Watch the full episode to learn more about Mohan's story.

0:00 Introduction
05:56 Mohan's initial days as as security guard 
17:52 What drives Mohan? 
29:36 Unconditional Love
33:47 Thank you Sinan! 
35:34 Advice for new startups
38:42 Conclusion