{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"It\u2019s Not About Us \u2014 It\u2019s About India: Stanley Jones and the Next Generation of Faith and Character","description":"In this compelling episode of The Stanley Jones Podcast Series, produced by the What It Takes Radio Company, host Stan Hustad issues both a tribute and a challenge. With humility and conviction, he reminds listeners that the enduring mission of E. Stanley Jones is not about preserving memories or institutions\u2014it\u2019s about empowering people. Specifically, it\u2019s about equipping a new generation of young men and women of India to live out their faith with courage, creativity, and conviction in the modern world. Stan begins by revisiting Jones\u2019s vision of fully alive living\u2014a faith not confined to dogma or fear, but one that brings the Kingdom of God into daily life now. Jones was not merely an evangelist; he was a peacemaker, educator, and reformer whose influence shaped both spiritual and civic life in India. His marriage to Mabel and his partnership with Indian leaders left a legacy that transcends borders. Hustad then announces a \u201cchange of spirit and direction\u201d for the Stanley Jones movement: from education about Jones to empowering new voices who embody his spirit. If Jones were alive today, he says, \u201che\u2019d be podcasting in English, Hindi, and every major Indian language\u201d\u2014raising up local voices to share the gospel and wisdom of living in God\u2019s Kingdom through media, business, and everyday leadership. The heart of this episode is a call to invest in and mentor young Indian men and women of faith\u2014those who can speak to their own people in their own language and culture. The mission is not to create another school or program but to nurture living witnesses: teachers, broadcasters, entrepreneurs, and peacemakers who will carry the torch of Stanley Jones forward. As Hustad powerfully concludes, \u201cIt\u2019s not about us. It\u2019s about them.\u201d The vision is clear\u2014to ignite a movement where the message of Jesus, embodied through the life and voice of Stanley Jones, continues to thrive in India and beyond. Things to Remember \u2022 The Kingdom of God is now. Faith is not just for the hereafter but for fully alive living today. \u2022 Legacy is people, not programs. The most enduring tribute to Stanley Jones is found in the lives of those who continue his mission. \u2022 Empower local leaders. The gospel grows strongest when it takes root in native soil, in native voices. \u2022 Be a modern missionary. Use today\u2019s tools\u2014podcasts, social media, storytelling\u2014to carry timeless truth into a new world. Things to Think About and Share \u2022 How can you support or mentor young faith leaders, especially those in India or the diaspora? \u2022 What might your own \u201cfully alive\u201d life look like if you lived daily in the awareness that God\u2019s Kingdom is now? \u2022 Are you ready to move from studying legacy to living it? A Call to Action Stan Hustad and the Stanley Jones Foundation invite listeners to take this mission personally. Reach out. Contribute your skills, your encouragement, your prayers, and your resources to support this new generation of faithful storytellers. \ud83d\udce9 Contact Stan: stan@whitradio.net \ud83c\udf10 Connect with the Foundation: estanleyjonesfoundation.org Let this be your turning point\u2014from hearing the story to helping write the next chapter. ","author_name":"ThE Stanley Jones Radio School for "Fully Alive" Living now and forever with Stan Hustad","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/432450","html":"