What if your greatest ministry isn't inside a church building, but in the everyday places God has called you to?

In this episode of The Father's Life, host Michael Pierce welcomes Andres Bonilla and Dennis Mendez for an inspiring conversation about faith, entrepreneurship, and bringing God's Kingdom into the marketplace.

Andres shares his unexpected journey from pastoring a church to opening a coffee shop in southern Ontario, discovering how prayer, obedience, and small steps of faith can transform a community.

Dennis shares his family's experience immigrating to Canada and how God inspired him to establish a cultural center in Calgary, helping families overcome challenges and build meaningful lives.

Together, they explore what it means to move beyond traditional ministry, recognize God's calling in unexpected places, and use our gifts and businesses to demonstrate the Father's love.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, ministry leader, or someone carrying a dream in your heart, this conversation will encourage you to take the next step of faith and discover how God can work through your everyday life. Get in touch with Dennis: dmendez@latincentre.ca Get in touch with Andres: dmendez@latincentre.ca

What if your greatest ministry isn't inside a church building, but in the everyday places God has called you to? In this episode of The Father's Life, host Michael Pierce welcomes Andres Bonilla and Dennis Mendez for an inspiring conversation about faith, entrepreneurship, and bringing God's Kingdom into the marketplace. Andres shares his unexpected journey from pastoring a church to opening a coffee shop in southern Ontario, discovering how prayer, obedience, and small steps of faith can transform a community. Dennis shares his family's experience immigrating to Canada and how God inspired him to establish a cultural center in Calgary, helping families overcome challenges and build meaningful lives. Together, they explore what it means to move beyond traditional ministry, recognize God's calling in unexpected places, and use our gifts and businesses to demonstrate the Father's love. Whether you're an entrepreneur, ministry leader, or someone carrying a dream in your heart, this conversation will encourage you to take the next step of faith and discover how God can work through your everyday life. Get in touch with Dennis: dmendez@latincentre.ca Get in touch with Andres: dmendez@latincentre.ca

What does it look like to experience abundant life, even in the midst of suffering, loss, and unexpected challenges? In this episode of The Father’s Life, Michael Pierce welcomes back Bryan and Teresa (Tes) Elliott, who bring a unique perspective on healing, wholeness, and walking in intimacy with God. Through their personal experiences of grief, restoration, and encountering Jesus in difficult seasons, they share how God's presence can transform even the deepest wounds into places of hope and freedom. Together, they explore the powerful connection between physical, emotional, and spiritual health, the freedom found in forgiveness, and what it means to live confidently as God's sons and daughters. Bryan also shares insights from his latest book, Heavenly Health Hacks, offering practical ways to care for our bodies while nurturing our hearts and relationship with God. Discover how true wholeness goes beyond physical health and begins with knowing the Father's heart. Connect with Bryan and Tes and access their free resources: https://m46ministries.com

What does it look like to experience abundant life, even in the midst of suffering, loss, and unexpected challenges? In this episode of The Father’s Life, Michael Pierce welcomes back Bryan and Teresa (Tes) Elliott, who bring a unique perspective on healing, wholeness, and walking in intimacy with God. Through their personal experiences of grief, restoration, and encountering Jesus in difficult seasons, they share how God's presence can transform even the deepest wounds into places of hope and freedom. Together, they explore the powerful connection between physical, emotional, and spiritual health, the freedom found in forgiveness, and what it means to live confidently as God's sons and daughters. Bryan also shares insights from his latest book, Heavenly Health Hacks, offering practical ways to care for our bodies while nurturing our hearts and relationship with God. Discover how true wholeness goes beyond physical health and begins with knowing the Father's heart. Connect with Bryan and Tes and access their free resources: https://m46ministries.com

One year into The Father’s Life Podcast, Michael and Ann Pierce reflect on the journey so far—and look ahead to what God is building next.

Through stories of friendship, reconciliation, ministry across nations, and unexpected new opportunities, they explore what it means to fight for your brother’s inheritance and live with a Kingdom perspective that goes beyond culture, differences, and personal ambition.

They also share the growing vision for The Father’s Life: raising up the “now generation,” telling authentic stories from around the world, expanding into new languages and platforms, and encouraging people everywhere to say yes to what God has placed before them.

There is more for your life than you can imagine—and sometimes it begins with simply taking the first step. Timestamps

00:00 — Celebrating One Year — Reflecting on the journey of The Father’s Life.

03:04 — The Heart Behind The Father’s Life — Living authentically with God and one another.

07:23 — Fighting for Your Brother’s Inheritance — Choosing to champion what God has placed in others.

11:22 — One Kingdom Across Nations — Learning from believers and cultures around the world.

19:19 — Friendship & Reconciliation — Going beyond differences to genuinely stand with one another.

24:35 — Grace for the Journey — Walking alongside people through weakness, growth, and failure.

29:43 — The “Now Generation” & What’s Ahead — Raising up others and expanding the vision of The Father’s Life.

One year into The Father’s Life Podcast, Michael and Ann Pierce reflect on the journey so far—and look ahead to what God is building next.

Through stories of friendship, reconciliation, ministry across nations, and unexpected new opportunities, they explore what it means to fight for your brother’s inheritance and live with a Kingdom perspective that goes beyond culture, differences, and personal ambition.

They also share the growing vision for The Father’s Life: raising up the “now generation,” telling authentic stories from around the world, expanding into new languages and platforms, and encouraging people everywhere to say yes to what God has placed before them.

There is more for your life than you can imagine—and sometimes it begins with simply taking the first step.

In this episode of The Father’s Life Podcast, Michael Pierce welcomes artist Annika Roth back to share the powerful story behind two prophetic paintings that came to completion during a gathering in Japan.

Annika opens her heart about a season of encountering the blood of Jesus as a picture of life and hope, learning to trust God through uncertainty, suffering, and seasons of waiting. She shares how her paintings unexpectedly came together to reveal a larger picture of heaven touching earth and the perfect timing of God.

If you’ve been waiting for a promise to be fulfilled or wondering how the pieces of your journey will ever fit together, this conversation is an invitation to trust that God is still at work—even when you can’t yet see the finished picture. Connect with Annika on instagram: @annika_living_heart 00:00 — Annika’s Journey to Japan & a New Season of Art Michael welcomes Annika back and introduces the story behind the paintings she brought to Japan.

03:41 — Finding Life & Hope in the Blood of Jesus Annika shares how the color red became connected to suffering, life, and the blood of Christ.

11:31 — When Heaven Touches Earth Annika reveals her first painting and explains the imagery of heaven and earth meeting and the Father, Son, and Spirit.

16:50 — The Vision of God’s Timing Annika introduces her second painting: the pierced feet of Jesus, a golden thread, and two “time wheels” coming into alignment.

22:27 — Two Paintings Become One Annika discovers that the two separately created paintings unexpectedly align to form one larger image.

24:12 — Trusting God When You Don’t Know the Outcome Annika talks about following God one step at a time and trusting Him when you can’t yet see how everything will fit together.

27:50 — Hope in the Waiting & God’s Perfect Timing Annika speaks to those who have been waiting for years, encouraging them to wait, trust, and hope together before closing in prayer.

In this episode of The Father’s Life Podcast, Michael Pierce welcomes artist Annika Roth back to share the powerful story behind two prophetic paintings that came to completion during a gathering in Japan.

Annika opens her heart about a season of encountering the blood of Jesus as a picture of life and hope, learning to trust God through uncertainty, suffering, and seasons of waiting. She shares how her paintings unexpectedly came together to reveal a larger picture of heaven touching earth and the perfect timing of God.

If you’ve been waiting for a promise to be fulfilled or wondering how the pieces of your journey will ever fit together, this conversation is an invitation to trust that God is still at work—even when you can’t yet see the finished picture. Connect with Annika on instagram: @annika_living_heart

00:00 — Annika’s Journey to Japan & a New Season of Art Michael welcomes Annika back and introduces the story behind the paintings she brought to Japan.

03:41 — Finding Life & Hope in the Blood of Jesus Annika shares how the color red became connected to suffering, life, and the blood of Christ.

11:31 — When Heaven Touches Earth Annika reveals her first painting and explains the imagery of heaven and earth meeting and the Father, Son, and Spirit.

16:50 — The Vision of God’s Timing Annika introduces her second painting: the pierced feet of Jesus, a golden thread, and two “time wheels” coming into alignment.

22:27 — Two Paintings Become One Annika discovers that the two separately created paintings unexpectedly align to form one larger image.

24:12 — Trusting God When You Don’t Know the Outcome Annika talks about following God one step at a time and trusting Him when you can’t yet see how everything will fit together.

27:50 — Hope in the Waiting & God’s Perfect Timing Annika speaks to those who have been waiting for years, encouraging them to wait, trust, and hope together before closing in prayer.