Podcasts & Newsletters

Newsletters

Newsletters are published quarterly, and provide an overview of what Friends of Madagascar Mission is doing to support the people and programs in Madagascar. Thank you for reading our newsletter! It is packed with information about Friends of Madagascar Mission and Madagascar!

Volume 14 Issue 4 – Winter 2025

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Newsletter Winter 2025

Volume 14 Issue 3 – Fall 2025

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Newsletter Fall 2025

Volume 14 Issue 2 – Spring 2025

Volume 14 Issue 1 – 2024 Annual Report

Volume 13 Issue 4 – Winter 2024

Volume 13 Issue 3 – Fall 2024

Volume 13 Issue 2 – Spring 2024

Volume 13 Issue 1 – 2023 Annual Report

Volume 12 Issue 4 – Winter 2023

Volume 12 Issue 3 – Fall 2023

Volume 12 Issue 2 – Spring 2023

Volume 12 Issue 1 – March 2023

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Volume 11 Issue 4 – Winter 2022

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Volume 11 Issue 2 – Fall 2022

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Volume 11 Issue 1 – Spring/Summer 2022

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Volume 10 Issue 3 – Winter 2021

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Volume 10 Issue 2 – Fall 2021

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Volume 10 Issue 2 – Fall 2021 Supplement

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Volume 10 Issue 1 – Spring 2021

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Volume 9 Issue  4 – Winter 2020

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Volume 9 Issue  3 – Fall 2020

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Volume 9 Issue 2 – Spring 2020

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Volume 9 Issue 1 – Spring 2020

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Volume 8 Issue 2 – Fall 2019

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Volume 8 Issue 1 – Extra – Spring 2019

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Volume 8 Issue 1 – Spring 2019

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Volume 7 Issue 1 – Fall 2018

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Volume 6, Issue 1 – Fall 2017

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Volume 5, Issue 1 – Fall 2016

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Volume 4, Issue 1 – Spring 2015

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 Volume 3, Issue 3 – Fall 2014

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Volume 3, Issue 2 – Summer 2014

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Volume 3, Issue 1 – February 2014

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Volume 2, Issue 2 – February 2013

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Volume 2, Issue 1 – May 2013

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Volume 1, Issue 4 – November 2012

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Volume 1, Issue 3 – August 2012

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Volume 1, Issue 2 – February 2012

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Volume 1, Issue 1 – January 2012

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Podcasts

Podcasts provide short, educational adventures exploring the people of Madagascar and the work that is being done there in the name of Jesus Christ.

Nofy i Androy and John Dyrnes School Updates

FOMM recently spoke with Meta Paubert Kaurin, Founder and Director of Nofy i Androy and Tsifaria Auber, Principal of John Dyrnes School.

Click here to download and view the transcript for Episode 9.

Pastor Sue Gunderson – Associate Executive Director

FOMM welcomes Pastor Sue Gunderson to staff. Hear Sue’s story about how she is familiar with Madagascar and how she came to be on the FOMM staff.

Click here to download and view the transcript for Episode 8.

Nofy i Androy – Bright Futures for Women

Meta Paubert Kaurin, the Founder and Director of Nofy i Androy asked Kwasnie, Rodine, and Felisté to share their stories regarding Nofy i Androy and its impact on their lives. Listen to their stories.

Meta Paubert Kaurin, founder and director of Nofy i Androy

Click here to download and view the transcript for Episode 7.

Ambassadors for Friends of Madagascar Mission

FOMM Director of Development, Lee Laaveg, shares information about the FOMM Ambassador Program.

Lee Laaveg - Friends of Madagascar Mission Director of Development

Click here to view and download the transcript for Episode 6.

John Dyrnes School

Tsifaria Auber, the principal of John Dyrnes School, shares his story and his vision for the students.

Tsifaria Auber - Principal of John Dyrnes School

Click here to view and download the transcript for Episode 5.

Nofy i Androy – a Success Story for Malagasy Girls

Meta Paubert Kaurin, the Founder and Director of Nofy i Androy discusses what it was like to a be a teen mom and high school dropout in Madagascar, and what she did to help herself and other girls like her.

Meta Paubert Kaurin, founder and director of Nofy i Androy

Click here to view and download the transcript for Episode 4.

Friends of Madagascar Mission Programs

Jeff Tetzlaff, Vice President and USA Program Manager for Friends of Madagascar Mission, briefly walks through the various programs that Friends of Madagascar Mission supports in Madagascar.

Jeff Tetzlaff, Vice President and USA Program Manager for Friends of Madagascar Mission

Click here to view and download the transcript for Episode 3.

Having Recently Returned from Madagascar

Pastor David Lerseth, founder and Executive Director of Friends of Madagascar Mission, recently returned from a trip to Madagascar.  In this short episode, Pastor Lerseth discusses the purpose of the trip, what was accomplished, and what Friends of Madagascar Mission can look forward to in the future as a result of the trip.

David Lerseth, founder and Executive Director of Friends of Madagascar Mission

Click here to view and download the transcript for Episode 2.

Introduction to Friends of Madagascar Mission

Friends of Madagascar Mission is a non-profit Christian organization working with and for the people of Madagascar.  In this episode we meet the founder and Executive Director of Friends of Madagascar Mission, Pastor David P. Lerseth.

David Lerseth, founder and Executive Director of Friends of Madagascar Mission

Click here to view and download the transcript for Episode 1 – Introduction to Friends of Madagascar Mission