"I don't want to be a pastor. . ....

"I don't want to be a pastor. . . I want to be a spy"

The Gratitude Letters di More Than Just Stories
S1 · E2
15 ott 2026
28:01

Note sull'episodio

How do we say thank you to someone who is no longer with us? It started with a childhood conversation about wanting to be a spy, which developed into a lifelong friendship of advice-giving, support, and answers. This is a story of a pastor, Joe Richards, influencing another pastor, Ryan Ahlgrim. Through decades of countless conversations and guidance, Joe showed Ryan the true essence of ministry. Years later, long after Joe’s passing, Ryan reflects and shares his gratitude to the mentor who helped him become the pastor he is today.

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Guest

Ryan Ahlgrim

Credits

Executive Producer: Duane Stoltzfus

Host: Jen Shenk

Senior Producer & Sound Designer: Yebu Ji

Sound Engineering: Alex Dugger

Original Music: Hannis Brown

Marketing Manager: Melissa Troyer

Production Assistant: Hannah Smith

Audience Engagement Manager: Courtney Dobrzykowski

Music

Gratitude Project_Theme By Hannis Brown

Gratitude Project_Bounce By Hannis Brown

Gratitude Project_ConstellationTwo By Hannis Brown

Gratitude_HarmonicLong By Hannis Brown

GratitudeProject_Uplift By Hannis Brown

Levin and Harper from Blue Dot Sessions

Slow Strutt from Blue Dot Sessions

Felt Lining from Blue Dot Sessions

The Town And Country Square Dance By Zip Wilson

Und Galaxe by Blue Dot Sessions

The Gratitude Letters is created by the Communications Department at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana, part of the More Than Just Stories project, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.