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Our Mission:
To encourage and influence individuals toward an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, through a journey to spiritual intimacy.
Our Vision:
To transform lives through a 9-month Journey, enabling them to be a positive influence to their world around them.
To encourage and influence individuals toward an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, through a journey to spiritual intimacy.
Our Vision:
To transform lives through a 9-month Journey, enabling them to be a positive influence to their world around them.
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Bryan interviews Jeff Crowder, Journey Guide and Influencers Souly Coordinator and Chapter Leader of Souly Business Eastern Tennessee. They talk about the symbiotic relationship that has developed between Souly Business retreat ministry and Influencers Global Ministries as many Souly participants have gone through The Journey to further what God started the Souly conference. And many Influencers Chapters are starting to host Souly Business conferences. Jeff says, “It’s like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Each are good by themselves, but when you put them together, you get something really special.”
Bryan interviews four Regional Directors in Influencers… Henry Gutierrez (Latin America), Andy Collar (Maine), Mike Malak (Great Lakes) and Mike Hearne (Kansas). They each talk about their experience at an Influencers Global Summit. Three of them had never been through a Journey Group, nor knew much about the ministry, but they got invited by a trusted friend to come. These are compelling stories that God brings the men to the Summit who need to be there. It might be you who need to be there.
Bryan interviews Josh Sherley, Regional Director for Bakersfield. They talk about some of the uniqueness in the way Bakersfield Influencers are answering the call, but also talk about the upcoming Influencers International Men’s Summit, going over the themes of the talks and the speakers. This is going to be a very special event. Listen and then SIGN UP!
Bryan interviews Jim Pennington, Regional Director Influencers Central Coast and Fred Stoeker, fellow Influencer from Iowa and author of “Every Man’s Battle.” They talk about God giving Jim a vision about a men’s event at the Santa Maria Speedway that would involve Fred Stoeker as the main speaker. Jim was obedient to the vision and it was fulfilled last weekend as 1500 men gathered on a beautiful California evening to praise God, hear about Influencers and be challenged to sexual purity by Fred. Many men responded and God was glorified. Hear the story.
Part Two - Bryan interviews three of the founders of Influencers, Rocky Fleming, Bob Brown and Tony Elliott, members of the very first Journey group in 2001. They talk about the first Journey group invitation, though it wasn’t even called The Journey yet, nor was Journey to the Inner Chamber written. But Rocky simply said, “There’s more of God I want to know, and there’s more of me God wants.” And they embarked upon a journey to understand John 15 and Abiding. Here we are, 25 years later, reflecting on thousands of people in many cultures and languages, who have gone on this Journey to intimacy with Christ.
Part One - Bryan interviews three of the founders of Influencers, Rocky Fleming, Bob Brown and Tony Elliott, members of the very first Journey group in 2001. They talk about the first Journey group invitation, though it wasn’t even called The Journey yet, nor was Journey to the Inner Chamber written. But Rocky simply said, “There’s more of God I want to know, and there’s more of me God wants.” And they embarked upon a journey to understand John 15 and Abiding. Here we are, 25 years later, reflecting on thousands of people in many cultures and languages, who have gone on this Journey to intimacy with Christ.
Bryan got to share the Journey DNA with a group of women going through Guide Mentoring. We thought you might benefit from this discussion and hearing the questions asked. This group was extra special as it included several new women guides from Rwanda.
Bryan interviews Scott Lawson, our Virtual Regional Director, as they talk about the increased activity in Virtual Journey Groups and the demand for more Virtual Journey Guides. They also touch on the history of this movement and the nuances of guiding a group virtually vs. a live group. Some of our most impactful leaders would not be part of this ministry were it not for Virtual groups.
Rocky and Bryan ring in the new year with a discussion about the value of making plans and setting goals as we enter a new year. Is setting goals a lack of faith or is it an example of discipline? Hear their perspective as you process your own soul and your plans for 2026.
Rocky and Bryan share thoughts about the importance of understanding why Jesus came to the earth. He came to die. Ever since the Garden of Eden, when intimacy with the Father was lost due to sin, God had a plan to restore that intimacy. The plan was Jesus. Merry Christmas, Influencers. May this podcast help you as you “treasure up all these things in your heart” this Christmas.
Rocky and Bryan discuss Christmas and Rocky tells the story of his 11-year-old performance in the Christmas opera, “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” which is the story of a crippled boy who encounters the Three Wise Men on their pilgrimage to find Jesus and worship Him. It opens up a discussion, not about the gift of Jesus to us, but also, what gift can we bring Him?
Bryan interviews Annie Craig, Madison Hill and Kenzie Klinkhamer, three young women in their 20’s who just completed a Hybrid Virtual Journey Group with women from New York City, Northwest Arkansas, Kansas City and Dallas. Their experience is very inspiring and lends validity to the statistics which say 80% of Gen Z are wanting more of The Bible. We are praying for a Discipleship revival among the next generation, and stories like this one tell us The Journey will help them.
Last week, several Influencers gathered at the Global Office for a Thanksgiving feast with Rocky, while many others joined us on Zoom. We got to hear from our founder about the things he is seeing in the world and in the ministry and the things for which he is thankful. He also talks about how God showed him new meaning to Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” in 2 Corinthians 12:7 Listen and give thanks with us.
Influencers is holding a Day of Giving on Tuesday, November 25th, and Bryan Craig and Les Pearsey explain the initiative and our fundraising theology and philosophy, as well as outlining some specific projects needing funds. Please listen and pray about how you can participate. God is inviting us to greater influence for His Kingdom.
Bryan interviews our Costa Rican Regional Director Henry Gutierrez, who talks about the upcoming Latin American Summit, November 21-23, in San Jose, Costa Rica. Influencers men and women from multiple Latin countries will gather together for the first time for a weekend of refreshing, encouragement, soul enrichment, DNA infusion and for a global view of this movement called Influencers. Some of our U.S. leaders will be involved in hosting the event, but we need your prayer support.
Bryan interviews Julie Carlson, the Influencers Global Operations Coordinator and the Chair of the newly formed Influencers Women Global Council. They talk about the evolution of women going through The Journey and the intentional steps to fan the flame of the women’s movement. This is very encouraging to all you ladies out there. You are not alone.
For this broadcast, we share with you a talk Bryan got to give to a group of Bakersfield leaders on Grace. He talks about how we need Grace for salvation, we need Grace every day and how Grace is part of the Abiding relationship. Would people say you are a man or woman of grace?
Rocky and Bryan talk about Leadership and how the culture of an organization raises up leaders which reflect that culture. In the case of Influencers Global Ministries, our leaders reflect hearts that have been transformed by abiding in Christ, and we want to protect that culture as this ministry grows. God may be raising you up to be a servant leader in this movement.
Bryan interviews three Champions for the ministry while at the Staff Retreat. Tony Schaar, from Central Coast, California, Louis Hartzog from Montgomery, AL and Phil Van Horn, from Los Angeles, CA join a discussion about how they got involved and what God is currently doing in their regions. It’s exciting to watch God move.
Bryan interviews Influencers Bakersfield Regional Director, Josh Sherley and J.J. Gomez, a young man who is a Hearing-Impaired Translator, as they talk about the annual Bakersfield M24 event. 1500 men of all ages and backgrounds and churches gathered for 24 hours in Tehachapi, CA for worship, great food, and strong messages about Jesus’ salvation and Jesus’ work in sanctifying us in our personal lives and marriages. J.J. tells the story of translating these powerful messages to people from the deaf community, including some of his family members. God continues to expand our vision for who He wants to reach through Influencers.
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