Rooftop Perspectives

What does God do with a broken family, a rebellious teenager, and a mother who prays? In this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, John Whaley sits down with John Steigerwald — Executive Director of the North Carolina Boys Academy, a Teen Challenge ministry dedicated to helping adolescent boys overcome addiction and life-controlling problems through the power of Jesus Christ. John shares his own journ...

In this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, John Whaley sits down with Abby Walner — a 26-year-old Gen Z evangelist living and ministering in New York City. Abby is the founder of the Worldwide Fast, a leader of New York Will Be Saved, and host of the  Forever on Fire  podcast. She shares her journey from drifting away from faith in high school to encountering Jesus in a radically transforming way, a...

In this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, John Whaley sits down with Emily Wilburn Andrews — CEO of Wilburn Medical Supply and a woman who discovered that the boardroom can be just as much a mission field as any overseas assignment. At 26, Emily stepped into leadership of her family's healthcare distribution company, a calling she never saw coming. Having fallen in love with Jesus in college an...

In this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, John Whaley shares a replay of his powerful conversation with Lonnie Riley — a man who, in 1999, left a fruitful ministry in Mississippi with no plan, no strategy, and no resources, simply because God called him to Lynch, Kentucky. What followed over the next 25 years is a remarkable testimony of what it looks like to trust God one step at a time. Lonnie&#3...

n this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, hosts Michael Brewer and John Whaley sit down with Barbara Ann Jeter, Executive Director of the Nehemiah Alliance — a national 52-day prayer initiative running from September 10th through All Saints Day (November 1st). Barbara Ann shares the heart behind the movement: a call for the church to return to repentance, intercession, and revival — not just persona...

On Easter weekend, A Great Awakening debuted in theatres across the country, telling the story of George Whitfield and the First Great Awakening. In this episode, Jonathan Blair, who plays George Whitfield, joins us to discuss the movie and the impact of the First Great Awakening on the birth of this nation.

In today's episode, John Whaley and Michael Brewer reflect on The Rooftop National Encounter and the National Day of Prayer in Washington, DC, sharing personal and spiritual insights.

In today's culture, many of us find ourselves mesmerized by celebrities. But when was the last time you prayed for your favorite celebrity to be saved? This week, Dylan Novak, known as the Celebrity Evangelist, joins us to talk about the burden God has given him for the souls of celebrities and how we need to see Hollywood as a mission field to pray for and engage with the Gospel.

This week, we are restreaming one of our favorite episodes - our conversation with Jim and Karen Covell. Jim is an award-winning composer who writes music for film, television, theatre, and the concert hall. Karen is the Founding Director of the Hollywood Prayer Network and producer of television specials and documentaries. They recently released the 25th Anniversary edition of their book, "H...

Have you ever thought about evangelism as blessing? In this week's episode, John Whaley and Michael Brewer discuss evangelism as blessing through an overview of the BLESS strategy used by Bless Every Home and the BLESS app.

In this week's episode, we have a conversation with Craig Alsup, the Associate Director for Asia with Manna Worldwide. Manna Worldwide is a global ministry focused on rescuing children from the grip of physical and spiritual poverty. In this conversation, Craig shares the story of becoming an "accidental" missionary and the joy of joining Jesus across Asia as he watches Him transform...

In light of last week's episode, The Evangelism Roundtable, which featured David Wheeler, we are replaying our 2025 conversation with him, in which we discussed sharing our faith in a way that is both simple and powerful. David is the Senior Professor of Evangelism at Liberty University and has trained tens of thousands of students to live for Jesus and share their faith. He, along with Dr. Da...

On February 27, 2026, John Whaley and Michael Brewer led an Evangelism Roundtable at Liberty University with Dr. David Wheeler, Jared McKinney, and Ryan Shea. During this roundtable conversation, they discussed what evangelism is, what it isn't, the power of the Gospel, and the challenges we are facing in today's church regarding evangelism.

This week's episode is a replay of our 2024 conversation with Claude King. Claude King is the author or coauthor of over 20 books, including Experiencing God, Fresh Encounter, The Mind of Christ, and others. In this conversation, he gives us a biblical overview of God's pattern for revival and spiritual awakening, drawing on his book, Fresh Encounter.

On February 25-27, 2026, the Revival Roundtable, hosted by OneCry, took place at Liberty University in conjunction with the Collegiate Day of Prayer on February 26. In this episode, John Whaley and Michael Brewer discuss highlights from both events, with a special focus on how God is moving among Gen Z.

This week, we are joined by Randy Ballard, the Executive Director and Founder of Relational Discipleship Ministries. Randy also serves on the Prayer at the Heart leadership team, overseeing the discipleship strategy of the One Million Souls Campaign. In this conversation, we discuss biblical discipleship, the harvest, and Project 2026.

Become one in a million to reach one in a million for Christ this year! In this episode, we introduce Project 2026, a prayer/evangelism initiative mobilizing one million Christians to pray for one million people to surrender their lives to Christ in the 50 days between Passover and Pentecost. Discover how you can be a part of this national movement endorsed by national leaders and ministries acros...

To say Yes to Jesus is to say Yes to His Mission! What does it look like to have a life that says Yes to Jesus and His Mission? This week, we conclude our series on Acts 10, exploring what it means to say YES to joining Jesus in His mission. In this last episode, we discuss the question, Do You Want to See the Gospel Unleashed Across Your City?

To say Yes to Jesus is to say Yes to His Mission! What does it look like to have a life that says Yes to Jesus and His Mission? In January, we are focusing on Acts 10, exploring what it means to say YES to joining Jesus in His mission. In this episode, we discuss the question, Are You Walking Out Your Repentance?

To say Yes to Jesus is to say Yes to His Mission! What does it look like to have a life that says Yes to Jesus and His Mission? In January, we will focus on Acts 10, exploring what it means to say YES to joining Jesus in His mission. In this episode, we discuss the question, Do You See What God Sees?

To say Yes to Jesus is to say Yes to His Mission! What does it look like to have a life that says Yes to Jesus and His Mission? In January, we will focus on Acts 10, exploring what it means to say YES to joining Jesus in His mission. In this episode, we discuss the question, Are You Fully Saying Yes to God?

To say Yes to Jesus is to say Yes to His Mission! What does it look like to have a life that says Yes to Jesus and His Mission? Over the next five weeks, we will be focusing on Acts 10, exploring what it means to say YES to joining Jesus in His mission. In this episode, we begin with the question, Are You Seeking God?

Happy New Year! In a few days, we step into 2026. Many of us are approaching this new year with great anticipation as we consider how God is moving across the United States and other nations. As we look ahead to 2026, we want to encourage you to examine your walk with Christ. Today's guest is Dr. Darin Smith. Every year, he sends a Christmas letter to his clients, and this year's focused o...

The Christmas story is familiar to many of us. And therein lies the danger. It has become so familiar that we miss many of the amazing truths God is revealing to us. Have you ever considered how the characters of Christmas teach us what it looks like to follow God? To say YES to His mission? In this series of Advent Conversations, we will discuss how Joseph and Mary, the Shepherds, and the Wise Me...

The Christmas story is familiar to many of us. And therein lies the danger. It has become so familiar that we miss many of the amazing truths God is revealing to us. Have you ever considered how the characters of Christmas teach us what it looks like to follow God? To say YES to His mission? In this series of Advent Conversations, we will discuss how Joseph and Mary, the Shepherds, and the Wise Me...