Influencers Global Ministries

Bryan catches up with Sach Oliver, an Influencers leader in Northwest Arkansas, to talk about the Journey Movie update, to recap his leadership talk on Passions, Awesomeness and Needs and to hear the story of how God led him to purchase land north of Arkansas to build a Prayer Retreat Center.  There are many lessons of faith and prayer and leadership in this power-packed podcast.

Bryan and Rocky discuss the importance God places on those who are appointed to be shepherds over His sheep.  This is a high calling which requires the utmost integrity, purity and care.  It is a check for us as leaders within Influencers, even for our Guides.  But as God’s children, we are ALL sheep who have roles as Shepherds, in our families, in our businesses, in our spheres of influence, so t...

Bryan interviews Dana Martin, from Bakersfield, CA, who talks about how The Journey saved her marriage and how she became one of the first Women’s Journey Guides at her church.  She has become a strong disciple-maker and Journey Guide Mentor and has seen a movement of transformation and multiplication in her church.  Dana talks about lessons learned and how she mentors her ladies into guiding.  Sh...

Bryan interviews Scott Lawson, Influencers Virtual Journey Director, about his recent health struggle and how this has tested his abiding relationship with Christ.  As we say in The Journey, “Experience Trumps Theory.”  This is an encouragement to anyone who wants to abide with Christ, but is struggling with something out of their control.

Bryan interviews Matthew Landis of Maine, a Gulf War veteran with a difficult past who finds hope and healing in Christ. Listen to this incredible, inspirational story of the power of abiding in Christ.

The last talk from the International Men’s Summit was about answering the call to serve Influencers.  The calling to Jesus, to follow Jesus, to abide in Jesus and to make disciples are all non-negotiable, but there are some who are also called to serve God through Influencers.  Sach Oliver, a trial attorney and leader in Northwest Arkansas, did a great job of challenging the men to find their plac...

On Saturday night of the Men’s International Summit, we had a special celebration of our first 25 years and we had surprise guests.  Bob Brown and Tony Elliott, two members of the original Journey group, were present, joined on stage by Rocky, Mark Sewell, Frank Khalil, Les Pearsey and Bryan Craig as they reminisced some of the early days of the ministry up until now.  It was a beautiful tribute. ...

Our Regional Director from Bakersfield, CA, Josh Sherley, did a great talk Saturday night of our Summit, zeroing in on the Target to Making Disciples and what that looks like today and in our ministry.  Many were inspired and many made major commitments to the Lord that night.  Listen and be challenged in your own life.

Tom Seay, our International Director, with the help of some of our International Champions, gave a great presentation on how God is inviting us to the world.  He showed a world map and talked about how many countries have had a Journey participant.  And he emphasized that “We can all be missionaries from our living rooms by using Zoom and Virtual Journey Groups.”  Many men were inspired and you wi...

We continue to bring the powerful talks presented at our Men’s International Summit in April.  As we discussed Answering the Call, Tony Schaar, Regional leader in Central Coast, CA, fought through illness to take the stage and actually demonstrated abiding strength in the midst of a trial.

We continue sharing powerful talks from our recent Men’s International Summit.  This is Gary Steffes, Influencer from Florida, who spoke on the difference in “coming to Jesus” and “following Jesus” including a personal testimony of what happened in his life at a Men’s Summit a few years ago.

We want to share with you some of our powerful talks from our Men’s Summit.  Our first speaker was Fred Stoeker, fellow Influencers from Iowa and author of “Every Man’s Battle.”  Fred did a great job of clarifying the importance of coming to Jesus, but realizing it comes at a cost… surrender.  Listen and be inspired.

Bryan interviews three key leaders, Les Pearsey, Global Board member, Mike Hearne, Regional Champion Influencers Kansas, and Josh Sherley, Regional Director Influencers Bakersfield, as they reflect on what God did at this year’s Men’s International Summit.  Everything from the Prayer Gauntlet as men arrived to the Breakout Groups to the Speakers, the Holy Spirit used this event in transforming men...

Bryan reports live from the 25 anniversary Influencers Men’s International Summit. Take a look inside the Summit and meet some of the men who are attending. This year’s Summit proves to be a monumental event in the history of Influencers.

Rocky and Bryan recount the week leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection and a particular day when Jesus confronts the Pharisees one last time.  As He calls them “Hypocrites” multiple times, Rocky calls those “fightin’ words.”  They discuss what Jesus was so disgusted about with the Pharisees and contrast that to some of the final words He said to His closest followers, including “Abide with M...

Rocky interviews Bryan Craig about his new book coming out, entitled The Story of Influencers.  They talk about why this book was written and how it tells the story of a movement of God and not a work of man.  They talk about how the 25 year anniversary of Influencers is a perfect time to look back and commemorate and to appreciate all that God has done through this grassroots, organic ministry.

Bryan interviews Brandon Charles, Influencers Global Office Operations Coordinator.  Hear a bit of Brandon’s story and faith journey and what led him to Influencers.  You will also hear his perspective on the ministry and his new role.

Bryan interviews the 5 key speakers who will be giving talks at the upcoming Men’s Summit.  Fred Stoeker will speak on “The Call to Jesus”, Gary Steffes will speak on “The Call to Follow Jesus”, Tony Schaar will speak on “The Call to Abide”, Josh Sherley will speak on “The Call to Make Disciples” and Sach Oliver will speak on “The Call to Influencers.”  Get a flavor for what the Holy Spirit is doi...

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...

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 stor...

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 beautif...

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.” ...

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.” ...

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.