Vagabond Missions Podcast

In case our moms and the 5 other people out there that listen to the Vagabond Missions podcast missed us, we recorded a bonus episode at SEEK22 in Licoln, NE. We sat down to chat with a couple of the participants. Thank you to FOCUS and everyone who made SEEK such a great event. Hope you enjoy!

On the final episode of Season 2 Santonio, Bob and Mark welcome Fr. Josh Johnson to the show. Fr. Josh shares his story to the priesthood, how he got involved with Vagabond and how the sin of racism is still prevalent in our world and our church today. It was a joy to have Fr. Josh on the show and he shares a number of great insights. You don't want to miss this episode. Enjoy!

On this weeks episode of the Vagabond Missions Podcast, Bob and Mark find themselves without the glue of the podcast, Santonio Hill. As tragic as that is they do have a fantastic guest, former missionary Shelby Ellis. Shelby shares what it was like being a missionary as a woman. Hope you enjoy!

This week on the Vagabond Missions Podcast the guys welcome Chika Anyanwu. Chika is our Director of Missionary Care. Today, Chika shares her journey to Vagabond Missions as well as what her role entails on forming and caring for our missionaries. We hope you enjoy!

On todays episode of the Vagabond Missions Podcast Bob Mark and Santonio welcome veteran missionary and Steubenville Area Director Tiana Hawk. Tiana shares her story on how she got involved with Vagabond and her various experiences and roles with the mission. Multiple shoutouts are given throughout this episode. Please enjoy!

On todays episode of the Vagabond Missions Podcast we hear from first year missionary, and daughter of Bob, Ceili Lesnefsky. Ceili shares what it was like growing up in the midst of the ministry and what it's like now serving as a missionary. Enjoy!

This week's episode of the Vagabond Missions Podcast features former teen and first year missionary Arianna Logan. Ari shares her story of how she became Catholic and decided to be a missionary. To kick us off Bob Santonio and Mark discuss their trip to Ohio University and the cuisine they enjoyed while visiting. Please enjoy!

On this week's episode we hear the story of Santonio Hill. Santonio is the Assistant Director of Recruitment for Vagabond Missions. Today Santonio shares how God spoke to him in a series of dreams. Enjoy!

Season 2 rolls on as Santonio, Bob and Mark are joined by Vagabond Mission President Andy Lesnefsky. Starting the episode off the hosts reflect on how they think the season is going thusfar and then Andy shares what it has been like for him and his family with him leading Vagabond. Andy also shares how the mission is growing along with one of his favorite stories of a teen who had no idea who Jesus is. Enjoy!

WE ARE BAAAAAAAAACK!!!! Season 2 is finally here and we are switching it up on you. Our format has changed and we've added a third voice to the mix. This week Vagabond founder Bob Lesnefsky shares the story of how Vagabond started.

The story that started it all. A shirtless, stoned, street rat kid has his life flipped turned upside down by Jesus and the ripples are incredible.

Sometimes working at Vagabond Missions is heartbreaking but sometimes it gives you a front row seat to God's glory. Today Andy Churray, a long time missionary and Area Director, shares such a story.

Our Director of Recruitment, Mark Pirro, served as a missionary with Vagabond Missions for 10 years. He started as a punk kid from New York. And then God called him to something greater. This is his story...

Felix Caro, a missionary in North Carolina, shares about a teen he loved and that boy's involvement in a gang.

Good friend (and Steubenville chaplain) of Vagabond Missions, Fr. Drake McCalister shares that sometimes when we simply show up, God does big things. Since this story (and his ministry in Seatle), Fr. Drake became a priest and now serves in the Diocese of Steubenville OH and helps in the formation of Vagabond Missionaries.

Unfortunately in the inner-city, death is a normal occurance. In this episode Maddy Burns, a former missionary, shares her broken heart from the death of teen who became a good friend.

Sometimes we find beauty in an unexpected place. Often times this is the case at Vagabond Missions. Acceptance, gentleness, charity sneaks up on us and makes a life changing impact. In today's episode, Meg Pirro (a veteran missionary) shares such a story...

Sometimes serving inner city kids is exhausting. They can be rude or disinterested. Sometimes, the weight of sadness is difficult to bear. In this episode Christopher Kerfoot shares a story when it went much further than that... *Note to the listener: For those of you who have ever thought, "I'd like to do Vagabond Missions" but after this episode thought, "Aw hell no" - these were the wild west days of Vagabond Missions. We have changed many policies and procedures since this time. In addition, this is one of the only times in 16 years a missionary has ever experienced violence. Definitely the exception, not the norm.

Starting an inner-city outreach all started with hanging out in the Projects. Often times when we encounter the poor as a Church, we decide we need to give them stuff. Perhaps that's not the best gift we can give...