We tell stories of everyday Jesus-followers who've been written into the epic story of Jesus' pursuit of others. We want to embolden you with passion for Jesus and a radical desire to make Him known. Gospel Encounters is hosted by Adam Narciso.
Few story-tellers release faith and passion for the person of Jesus like Noel Kenny. In this episode, Adam sits down in Dublin, Ireland with Pastor Noel who shares powerful stories of transformation from their ministry in Ireland as well as their new work in a village in Africa. These stories will blow your mind and expand your heart to see Jesus’ kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.
Ever think that your passions and hobbies are no-fly zones for the Spirit of God or that God doesn’t use these insignificant parts of our lives for His glory? Shane Roley’s story tells just the opposite: God has wired each of us uniquely and even the “unspiritual” passions of our lives can serve to connect us to the very places and people that the Father is pursuing for eternity. Listen and be inspired to see God use you powerfully in evangelism as you pursue the things He’s placed inside of you.
Only a handful of years ago, Amy Weber was a yoga instructor steeped in eastern mysticism, confusion and the shackled by her history of trauma and sexual abuse. Today she is a dynamic voice in the sphere of health and fitness and is being used by God to bring healing and restoration to women from backgrounds of abuse, incarceration and sex trafficking. Adam’s conversation with Amy will not only inspire you in the area of identity and healing, it gives insight and wisdom for living your new identity in the world to which you are called. In every culture there are things you reject, things you receive and things you redeem for God’s glory; Amy’s story is a helpful guide.
What do you do when you’ve become famous in a nation that you’ve never visited? In this episode, Adam talks with Galen Crew, a Nashville-based producer, musician and singer-songwriter who’s unsuspecting pop-star fame is being leveraged for the sake of the gospel in a “closed nation". Galen’s God-story has major only-God-factor as well as major wisdom for those carrying a sense of call as a creative and influencer in society.
God is perfectly fine with calling you to do something that requires many miracles to get done. In this episode, Adam chats with Tyler Connell, the founder of The Ekballo Project, an international media movement for the unreached of the earth. Tyler’s God-story shouts of Jesus’ hot-pursuit of those who have never heard His name. God is sending dreams, angels and His sons and daughters across the earth to touch every nation with His love, truth and power.
The ranks of homeschool and online education don’t often translate to leading a college campus revival movement. That’s what makes Luke Lefevre’s God-story so compelling. In this episode, Adam’s conversation with Luke comes with a great gift of faith—for you to believe for and walk out the God-assignment(s) you’ve been given, even when it seems like your resume doesn’t qualify you for them. Luke Lefevre is the Director of Revival Coalition, a student movement in middle Tennessee.
You might not think that God speaks through things like our hunger and humor, but young marketing professional, Ronnie Willmarth’s workplace gospel encounters clearly indicate otherwise. In this episode Adam and Ronnie's conversation is sure to get you laughing—and re-thinking the creative ways God might be speaking to you for gospel mission, even at the office.