Very Bold Radio 8-6-22 with Bill Jankowski (Part 3)

Vietnam 50 Years Later Part 5 in a series of 5. We finish our
conversations and recollections of God’s rescue story of Ken Teel
(episode 1 and 2) and Bill Jankowski (episodes 3-5) in Vietnam in
1972 with Bill. We look back at God’s hand at work and the power
of prayer.

Description:
Very Bold Podcast and Radio Host Steve Teel meets with Bill
Jankowski, a Vietnam War Veteran, and hero in Steve’s personal
life. This is concluding part of their conversation which reveals
all the struggles in this search and rescue mission, but
ultimately how God’s hand played a role in it all. This is a
story that shows the power of prayer, that God is in control, and
that He does good things for His children.

Time Stamps:
0:00-0:55 Introduction to part 3 of Steve Teels interview with
Air Force Vietnam War veteran Bill Jankowski.
0:55-3:10 The story picks up with Bill, Steve’s dad Ken, and
their crew making their way through the trenches and bush to try
and escape the danger.  
3:10-5:00 Bill shares pieces of his testimony and how God grew
his faith during the war.
5:00-9:15 Having to make a tough decision in spite of not really
knowing where danger was. Making their way through the
night.
9:15-13:30 Trying to get in communication with those in Air
Control to coordinate a rescue. Seeing North Vietnamese soldiers
making their way towards where Bill and the crew were
waiting.
13:30-16:30 Hearing that a search and rescue team was headed
their way and that air strikes were going to take place to help
their evacuation.
16:30-19:40 Watching the aircrafts that were meant to rescue them
have the engines explode. More waiting and on hold for their
rescue.
19:40-22:00 Having to communicate that it was more than just Bill
to be rescued. There were a total of 6 people that needed to be
rescued.
22:00-27:00 Constant struggles and obstacles in the way to get to
a clear rescue. The actual rescue!
27:00-31:20 Bill shares how this was the start of his faith
journey with Christ, but it wasn’t until years later that it
truly changed his life. Starting to resolve conflict by going to
a Bible Church.  
31:20-33:00 Seeing miracles and God working through a conference
that is actually where Bill accepted Jesus fully into his
heart.
33:00-35:55 The story of Noah and the effects it had on Bill. A
growing passion for the Bible, God’s word, and now sharing all of
these things.
35:55-37:25 Steve Teel expresses gratitude for Bill and for the
sovereignty of God’s plan and acknowledges and shares
encouragement for those who feel as if God’s plans were not in
their own favor.
37:25-38:45 Being there for those in grief. Talking about Gold
Star Families, an organization that tries to help those who have
lost loved ones in war situations.
38:45-41:08 Prayer works. God is at work. Holding on to this hope
and a last encouragement to reflect on the things that God does
for us every single day.

Standout Moments/Quotes:
3:10 “There are no atheists in a foxhole.”
4:45 “The Lord had it all planned as it was.”
27:10 “His hand was in everything. That He had a purpose to be
fulfilled. That’s why it happened.“
32:15 “Your life is really not your own.”
35:00 “Wherever the Lord goes and whatever the Lord leads us to
do. That’s what we want to try and to do to be faithful.”


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