Campus Outreach StaffCast

This week we are joined by Zach Rogers. Zach currently serves as the senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois, which is the hub church for the Central Illinois region. Zach previously served as the Regional Director for Central Illinois and led pioneering efforts in the region before becoming the senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian. On this episode, Zach shares his story, how...

This week we are joined by Zwai and Zee Zulu. Zwai and Zee both served on staff with Campus outreach in South Africa for a few years. Now, Zwai serves as a pastor at Rosebank Union Church in Johannesburg, South Africa. Zee works at a Christian organization that rescues abandoned children. On this episode, they share their stories, what ministry in South Africa is like, and how important disciplesh...

This week we are joined by Mike and Carrie Meisenheimer. Mike and Carrie both came on staff as singles before getting married. In addition to being on staff with CO, Carrie also worked with Cru Military for a season before coming back to CO. Mike currently serves as the East Coast Network Resource Director. On this episode, Mike and Carrie share their stories, how they discerned God’s call on thei...

This week we are joined by John James. John currently serves as the lead pastor of City Church in Birmingham, UK. His church is one of the CO Hub churches which hosts a CO team. John grew up in the church in the UK and heard the Gospel many times, but made a profession of faith while at university and his life completely changed. On this episode, John shares about his walk with the Lord in ministr...

This week we are having a special episode. Connor interviews Kent Bailey as he shares a few highlights from what God did in 2023 and as he casts the vision for 2024. _________________ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting service to receive new episodes as soon as they are released. Would you like to hear more stories like these? Check out our blog, which p...

This week we are having a special episode. Connor and Misty Hopkins are in a pre-deployment process with SIM to launch to Japan to follow the Lord and plant churches. Kent interviews Connor on his testimony, how they got connected with CO, and why he and Misty are going to Japan to do missions.  _________________ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting servic...

This week we are joined by Joe and Carley Naramore. Joe and Carley have been on staff with Campus Outreach for many years. Joe currently serves as the East Coast Network Director, and Carley serves as the Regional Women’s Shepherd. After being on staff for over a decade, the Lord called them to church planting efforts for a season. He has now called them back on staff in their current roles. On th...

This week we are joined by Tobie Meyer. Tobie has a rich background of being active in church planting. He planted a church in 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa and served there for a number of years. In 2020, he began serving with City to City Africa, helping to serve church planters and facilitate church planting movements across sub-saharan Africa. On this episode, Tobie shares about the future of...

This week we are joined by Wendy Eunice. Wendy has served on staff with CO for almost 2 decades in a variety of roles. She graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary with a Masters degree in Christian Counseling. She is currently on staff with CO SERVE on the member care team and a key leader in the movement's leadership development. On this episode, she shares why intimacy with God i...

This week we are joined by Robert Cunningham. Robert served for 17 years as the senior pastor at Tate’s Creek Presbyterian Church, a CO hub church in Kentucky. He now serves as the executive director of Christ for Kentucky and engages in Christian theology and thought leading in the state of Kentucky. On this episode, he shares about his ministry, how to grow in intimacy with God, what He loves ab...

This week we are joined by Demps and Kristy Dempsey. Demps and Kristy were missionaries in Brazil for over two decades before returning to the States. Demps now serves as the Atlantic Network Director. Kristy is a published author and works faithfully in the marketplace while remaining missionally minded. On this episode, they share about their time in Brazil, how God shaped and formed them, what...

This week, we are joined by Paul and Samm Poteat. Paul and Samm currently serve as the Midwest Network Director and the Midwest Network Women’s Coordinator. They both came to faith on the campus through the life-on-life discipleship of CO staff. On this episode, they share about their time in university, what's happening around the Midwest Network, and how deeper dependence on God is essentia...

This week we are joined by Pete and Sheri Ketterman. They have been deeply involved in Campus Outreach since their college days and have dedicated their lives to building laborers. They spent a number of years serving in South Africa before returning to the States. Pete serves as the Africa International Network Director and Sheri works as a teacher while taking every opportunity to share about Je...

This week we are joined by Olan Stubbs. Olan got connected to Campus Outreach because of a burning desire God placed in him to share the Gospel with his fellow classmates. He and his wife Lynna served at the University of North Alabama for a few years and saw revival break out on the campus. Olan now serves as the South/Southwest Network Director and seeks to facilitate healthy connection and coll...

The StaffCast returns with a brand new season airing September 7th. This season, we engage with people across the movement to have some honest conversations. Conversations about victories, defeats, to celebrate things together, and to discuss some challenges staff are facing.  Subscribe to this podcast so that you can be the first to know when new episodes are released every other Thursday.  The C...

This week we are joined by Sandy Willson, who is currently serving as the interim president for The Gospel Coalition. He joins us today to share his heart for campus ministry, students, and for Campus Outreach and the future of ministry.  **The StaffCast is taking a break for the month of July. We will return with Season 2 in the next couple of months. More details to follow in the coming weeks**...

This week we have a very special episode with Reverend Frank Barker. This episode is a repost from an interview conducted in 2013. Reverend Barker was foundational to the beginnings of the Campus Outreach movement. Without his leadership and guidance, the movement would not be as it is today. Music by QubeSounds _________________ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show on your favorite...

This week we are joined by Todd and Karen. They have been deeply involved in Campus Outreach since the early years and have dedicated their lives to building laborers. On this episode, they share about how God shaped them through the ministry, how they’ve navigated working in the marketplace while continuing to build laborers, and their heart for young college students. Movement Spotlight: Campus...

This week we are joined by Brian and Terri Firpo. They have been faithfully serving in Thailand with CO since 1990. Brian also serves as the Campus Outreach Asia Network Director. In this episode, they share about their ministry, how God has empowered and enabled them to continue laboring, and how they’ve continued to see fruit on the mission field. Movement Spotlight: Staff Women Worldwide Music...

Disclaimer: This episode contains content about human trafficking in a ministry context which might be uncomfortable for some listeners. Please be advised. This week we are joined by Al Worthington. He served as a board member for Campus Outreach in the early days of the movement and has continued to be involved over the past 30 years. He also serves as the board chairman for the Wellhouse ministr...

This week we are joined by sibling duo Andy Cheely and Becky Kicklighter. They both served on staff with CO for a few years before God moved them into different ministries. Now, they are both back on staff after two decades both are serving in different capacities with Campus Outreach SERVE. We talk about their stories, the importance of parents discipling their children, and how to cling to Jesus...

T his week we are joined by Alan Love, who was a student at Samford University in the early days of the ministry and helped launch the ministry on the campus of West Georgia College. We have the privilege of hearing a bit of his story, what the early days of the ministry were like, and the importance of investing in others. Movement Spotlight: Campus Outreach Birmingham, United Kingdom Music by Qu...

This week we are joined by Clint and Peggy, who served on staff for over 25 years in the CO Atlanta region, to talk about their surrender to God, regardless of the circumstances. We explore their stories, what it means to be weak to be strong, navigating difficult life situations, and their heart for Jesus. Movement Spotlight: CO Belo Horizonte, Brazil Music by QubeSounds and ComaStudio __________...

This week we are joined by Ken Currie, who serves as the Area Director for the Minneapolis region, to talk about how his early years as a Christian deeply impacted the rest of his life. We explore Ken’s story, his heart for evangelism, prayer, discipleship, global missions and why he is coming back on staff with Campus Outreach. Movement Spotlight: Campus Outreach Atlanta Music by QubeSounds and C...