Podcast Summary: Partnership With Nancy Dufresne | Legacy Partner Podcast
Podcast: Dufresne Ministries Podcast
Host: Dufresne Ministries
Episode: Partnership With Nancy Dufresne | Legacy Partner Podcast
Date: January 20, 2026
Episode Overview
This episode of the Legacy Partner Podcast serves as an annual update for partners of Dufresne Ministries. Pastor Nancy Dufresne is joined by the team to provide a thorough and heartfelt report on ministry activities, financial stewardship, outreach endeavors, and the exponential growth experienced by the ministry over the past year. Through testimonies, stories of impact, and transparent financial reporting, the discussion aims to encourage partners and highlight the far-reaching effects of their support.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Annual Giving and Growth
- The ministry has steadily increased its giving each year, reaching a milestone:
- 2021: Just over $1 million given
- 2022: $1.3 million
- 2023: $1.8 million
- 2024: Over $2 million
- 2025: $2.6 million
- C: “Over those years, an increase every year that we’re able to grow.” [01:49]
- Over the last five years, the total given is over $9 million. [03:19]
- B (Nancy): “We measure the growth by giving...Pastor Nancy really emphasizes, did we not only surpass last year’s giving, but it...shows you where you’re going.” [02:11]
- Ministry income has grown tremendously since Ed Dufresne’s passing (~$900,000/year then, now ~$2.6 million annual giving).
- Percentage given: Church gave away 30% of its income and Dufresne Ministries gave 34% (“well above the tithe”). [03:33]
- The mindset is “not just about getting your needs met. It’s a mindset that I want to help someone else get their needs met.” [03:33]
2. Notable Outreach: Prison Ministry
- Nancy Dufresne partnered with Mike Barber Ministries to minister in prisons.
- B: “When I went there, I took in a check for $50,000 to his ministry, and we had given before to him...I did not know what the needs were because we gave that. And then he walked us through that unit, showed us the needs…” [06:15]
- $15–$20k spent on mattresses for inmates; $50k provided for ministries to use as needed.
- Over half a million prisoners across the US will watch the four services Nancy Dufresne ministered in, repeatedly. [05:36]
- The ministry’s giving directly improved prison conditions (furnishing a “living room” for inmates, providing mattresses, etc.).
- D: “She brought the answer before she ever knew there was a need...your giving...touches into...those prisoners’ lives...” [07:51]
- The partnership model is explained as not only sowing into ministry but impacting lives well beyond direct ministry work.
3. Partner Growth & Global Reach
- The number of active, faithfully giving partners grew from just over 3,000 to over 4,000 within a year. [09:19, 09:37]
- Partners are defined strictly as those who give monthly, not merely on a mailing list. [09:48]
- 253 partners from different countries. [10:19]
- Ministry appears on 10 networks worldwide, reaching an estimated 2 billion households. [10:25]
- In 2025, they filmed 220 episodes (now nearing 1,000 total episodes). [10:42]
- Social media presence:
- YouTube: Over 100,000 subscribers and approximately 10 million total views. [11:03, 11:13]
- Viral short received over 1 million views in less than 24 hours. [11:18]
- Instagram: 7 million+ views. [11:38]
- Facebook: Over 9 million views. [11:38]
4. Kids in Faith Broadcast
- “Kids in Faith” originated during COVID and was revived due to a prompting (including Nancy’s dream). [12:12]
- A powerful testimony shared about a helper at a church, who after watching an episode, experienced healing after years of illness.
- D: “She heard over and over again, Jesus wanted her healed… she began to meditate on that. An evangelist came...and she was instantly healed.” [13:23]
- The program aims to bridge generational gaps by teaching children “not babysitting truths” but principles of faith and healing. [16:05]
- Notable growth: 126% increase in viewership, 24% increase in subscribers. [15:24]
- B: “The word is for the whole family...if you can get that word in children, they’re going to sidestep a lot of difficulties we faced growing up.” [15:09]
5. International Missions & Book Distribution
- 5-week (technically 6 with staff) ministry trip through Europe:
- Nancy visited Russia (St. Petersburg), France, Nice, Switzerland, and Zurich, preaching and filming television content. [16:39-17:34]
- Collaborated with Rick & Denise Renner.
- Emphasis on relationships with long-time partner pastors in those regions.
- Special segment on partners Norm & Mary Totten in Ireland:
- They purchase and distribute Nancy’s books throughout Ireland, including denominational church bookstores. [18:47]
- Key book: “Victory over Grief and Sorrow” meets a real need in Ireland.
- When Nancy’s team learned the Tottens were buying books to give away, they began sowing books directly.
- D: “It’s really a part of a ministry of a true partner.” [19:47]
6. Stateside Impact & Conferences
- Regular schedule: Five major conferences annually (Holy Ghost, prayer, camp meeting, ladies, ministers), all in Murrieta, CA. [21:06]
- Three to four miracle crusades per year—highlighting a particularly impactful one in High Springs, Florida (D’s hometown).
- D: “We packed it out...God seemed to emphasize [healing for children]... that meeting had some real excitement.” [22:17]
- Upcoming crusades hosted in Paducah, KY and Collinsville, OK (with Chip & Candace Brim). [23:18]
7. Publications, Merchandise, & Prayer Center
- Significant increases in digital and audio downloads:
- Audio: 232% growth [24:00]
- Digital: 189.9% growth
- 8 new CD series and new merchandise, notably the “Jesus the Healer” message apparel. [24:49–25:11]
- B: “Our merch has on it Jesus the Healer, which is not the name of the ministry, it’s the message of the ministry. And that’s why it keeps it fresh, it keeps it current...” [25:11]
- Prayer Center: Over 9,000 calls and over 3,000 electronic prayer requests in 2025; 12,000+ contacts for prayer support. [26:05–26:31]
- Staffed by trained team members; partners can “borrow someone’s faith” by reaching out for prayer support.
8. Financial Integrity and Ministry Philosophy
- Detailed attention to stewardship:
- “We go through it with a fine comb to make sure there’s no waste in this thing.” [27:40]
- B: “Never cheap, never wasteful.” [27:54]
- Invest in quality for longevity: “Buy nice or buy twice!” [28:03]
- New developments: Bible School is growing, including the new World Harvest School of Worship. [27:19]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
On Giving and Growth
- B: “We want to not just be funded, we want to fund.” [03:11]
- D: “She brought the answer before she ever knew there was a need that the ministry...was able to help fund what God is doing there, even though that’s not our ministry.” [07:55]
On Impact of Outreach
- D: “Your giving...touches into...those prisoners’ lives...as a partner, you’re a funder.” [08:54]
- B: “That’s not babysitting truths. You’re really teaching these kids how to release their faith, how to receive from God.” [16:05]
- B: “Our merch...it’s Jesus the Healer. We walk through airports...somebody will come up and say ‘He sure is.’” [25:11]
On Partnership
- D: “They have said...that book, Victory over Grief and Sorrow, is something that their nation needs. After all...they said the people here need victory over grief and sorrow.” [20:00]
- D: “We appreciate their...partnership...so near and dear.” [20:36]
On Stewardship
- C: “Never cheap, never wasteful...because cheap junk you got to buy again.” [27:54]
- B: “Want to do it right the first time. Right.” [28:18]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Annual Giving Report: [01:13–04:41]
- Philosophy on Giving & Prosperity: [02:11–04:41]
- Prison Ministry Testimony: [05:19–08:54]
- Partner Growth & Global Reach: [09:19–11:18]
- Media & Social Media Impact: [10:25–11:38]
- Kids in Faith & Testimony: [11:55–16:28]
- Europe Missions Trip & Ireland Partner Story: [16:39–20:00]
- US Conferences & Miracle Crusades: [21:06–23:18]
- Publications & Merchandise Growth: [24:00–25:11]
- Prayer Center & Partner Support: [26:05–26:31]
- Financial Stewardship Philosophy: [27:40–28:18]
- Closing & Partner Prayer: [28:31]
Conclusion
This heartfelt episode exemplifies Dufresne Ministries’ commitment to transparency, outreach, and the empowering of partners in their shared mission. Through expanding giving, creative media, targeted outreach, and steady stewardship, the ministry showcases a commitment to lasting impact locally and globally.
Closing Prayer for Partners:
C: “Father, I thank you, Jesus, for everything you’ve done and everything that you’re going to do...I lift up our wonderful partners before you...they are healed from the top of their head to the soles of their feet...they are prosperous and excelling in every way, in Jesus mighty name.” [28:31]