Influencers Global Ministries

Rocky and Bryan discuss the concept of a “deconstruction of one’s faith”, something which seems to be driving some believers away from their faith.  But for the one who deconstructs his faith down to the bedrock of Grace and re-constructs it on God’s Word, amazing transformation can take place.  Listen and be challenged.

Bryan and Rocky discuss the early church and the prejudices and problems that existed and how Discipleship was the key that raised up leaders, brought about unity and met the needs of the community.  We believe God is still raising up key leaders for his purposes through Discipleship.  This is why Influencers exists.

For years, there has been a vision stirring to make a movie based on the book, The Journey to the Inner Chamber, and after much prayer from our Board and our Prayer teams, we are moving forward with this project.  Bryan interviews Jed Mitchell, an Influencer from Memphis, TN, about the concept for this movie and the potential structure for producing it.  We need your prayers and your support!

Recently, our Regional Director of Orange County, Pete McKenzie was asked to speak to a Bakersfield Mentoring group and his topic was Marriage.  Pete was married 50 years to his sweet bride, Suzan, who went to be with the Lord a few years ago.  He does a great job talking about the sacred responsibility of being married.

Judas is the main villain in the account of Jesus’ last week on earth, before his crucifixion.  Rocky and Bryan discuss what we can learn from Judas’ betrayal and what might have led him to desert Jesus.  Before we are too quick to judge Judas, perhaps we should think of how we may have betrayed Jesus.  This was a critical time in Judas’ life and it is a critical time for us, as well.  

Bryan recently attended a Souly Business retreat in California.  Souly Business is a 48-hour dive into intimacy with Christ, founded by some businessmen in Atlanta, GA, who wanted to help men catch a vision for the true richness of life in Christ.  Bryan interviews Kevin Silberberg and Ben McKnight, two of the original Influencers Bakersfield leaders, who were hosting the Souly Business event from...

As you may know, The Journey has been taking off in Costa Rica and Latin America and we continue to refine our Spanish curriculum to reach across all Spanish cultures and dialects.  Finally, Spanish Journey Groups are beginning to happen in the U.S.!  Bryan interviews a young bi-lingual leader in Bakersfield, CA, John Vasquez, who talks about his efforts leading the first Spanish-speaking Journey...

Bryan interviews Marc Merk, a key part of the initial leadership team in Central Coast, CA, who felt a calling from the Lord to move to Southhaven, Mississippi to help the Influencers effort in the Memphis area and with a heart to build integrated Journey groups with men of different races.  Marc has found fertile soil within black churches and multi-racial churches who are hungry for discipleship...

We love to tell “Live it Out” stories where men and women who are Abiding in Christ begin to be used by the Spirit in impactful ways in their families, their companies, their communities and their home countries.  Eric Neuyou, a native of Cameroon, Africa, came to the United States on a coveted college scholarship.  This led him to work at Walmart, where he met Tom Seay, who invited him on The Jou...

Bryan sits down with 4 generations of servant leaders who have been called to serve God through Influencers.  Rocky Fleming, Les Pearsey, Frank Khalil and Jay Thompson joined Bryan and other staff at their Staff Retreat and they comment on their individual calling, the health and sustainability of our ministry and the important DNA to protect.  

Bryan interviews Kyle Neely, our new Regional Director for Northwest Arkansas.  After a 35 year career with Tyson Foods and 4 years of serving on the Global Board for Influencers, God tapped Kyle on the shoulder and told him His plans for his “retirement.”  He needed him to help serve this community where it all started, this unique business community where Walmart, Tyson Foods and JB Hunt are all...

One of our Board members talked about how God was taking him deeper and showing him who He created him to be, rather than the person he created himself to be or who the world created him to be.  It was a profound thought and Rocky and Bryan spend this podcast talking about it.  Listen and maybe you will find yourself.

Rocky and Bryan talk about the darkness in the world and coming against God’s children, helping us understand the true source of the darkness, so we can know how to battle it.  We can become Armors of Light, if we let God help us.

Rocky Fleming presents his thoughts on these two powerful processes in the Body of Christ as he speaks at the weekly Influencers Bakersfield Mentoring Call.  Very enlightening, challenging and moving.  Listen and learn.

Bryan interviews Scott Lawson, from Corpus Christi, TX, who is serving Influencers by organizing Virtual Journey Groups and training and equipping Virtual guides. He has also been working with International Virtual groups and serves on the International Task Force. Learn how God is inviting us to the world via technology. You may be needed to help us make disciples of all nations.

As we had into 2023, Rocky and Bryan discuss their own perspective of new year’s resolutions, setting goals and how that balances out with trusting the Lord.  They also talk about their own personal stirrings as they are praying for 2023.  Perhaps it will give you insight as you think about God’s plans for you in this new year.

For the past few months we have been going through every session topic in The Journey process, as we interview key leaders in the ministry to get their perspective.  Today, we wrap it up with Rocky Fleming as we talk about the end of The Journey and how it is supposed to be the BEGINNING!

Enjoy this special Christmas story, written by Rocky Fleming and narrated by Bryan Craig.  Merry Christmas to you and yours.  

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics.  This week, we interview Board Member Eric Pate as we discuss the final topic in The Journey before Commencement.  This session is a sober warning and equipping regarding the battles ahead for a disciple...

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics.  This week, we interview Les Pearsey, Regional Director for Influencers Bakersfield, who has made quite an impact on the Bakersfield community as they have challenged their Journey participants to Live i...

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics.  This week, we interview Frank Khalil, our Regional Director in Tulsa, OK, who will talk about Gabe’s Principle of Influence to Live it Out at Home FIRST!  Frank is passionate about this- don’t miss it.

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics.  This week, we interview Greg Huett, Global Board Member, about what it means to “Be a God-Abider.”  This is important!

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics.  This week, we interview Danny Fields, Global Board Member, as we discuss the first concept in the Expressing segment of The Journey, Gabe’s Principle of Influencer #1- Being a God-Seeker.  Great convers...

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics.  This week, we interview Henry Schaefer, Regional Director from Influencers- Bakersfield/Tehachapi who gives us his perspective of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.