Stories From The Street

In this podcast, we interview Fr. Adam Maher. Fr. Adam is a priest for the diocese of Saginaw Michigan. He was ordained just a few years ago. He has been evangelizing with St. Paul Street Evangelization since his time in seminary and has volunteered to be on the front lines for prayer and anointing of the sick during the coronavirus. In this episode Fr. Adam speaks about his experience and stories of evangelization during the pandemic and shares his own encouragement for Catholics to continue to share the Good News even in this time of crisis. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your stories to us ➜ https://streetevangelization.com/photos-and-stories/ DONATE! Help us spread the Gospel ➜ http://bit.ly/1dm1Hfv GET INVOLVED! Feeling called to start or join a team in your area (or become an SPSE Prayer Warrior). Sign up today, you won't regret it ➜ http://bit.ly/1bqNLzE EVANGELIZATION RESOURCES: SPSE Partners have access to evangelization training, pamphlets, miraculous medals, CDs, books, signs, video content, and much mo

In this podcast, we interview our very own Bob Wilson. Bob has been evangelizing with us for many years and now we are blessed to have him working with us as the Director of St. Paul Street Evangelization. In this episode, Bob speaks about grace. Specifically, he answers questions such as: What does it mean to be in a state of grace? How do we get this sanctifying grace that is necessary for salvation? Why it is necessary for us to be in heaven with God. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your stories to us ➜ https://streetevangelization.com/photos-and-stories/ DONATE! Help us spread the Gospel ➜ http://bit.ly/1dm1Hfv GET INVOLVED! Feeling called to start or join a team in your area (or become an SPSE Prayer Warrior). Sign up today, you won't regret it ➜ http://bit.ly/1bqNLzE EVANGELIZATION RESOURCES: SPSE Partners have access to evangelization training, pamphlets, miraculous medals, CDs, books, signs, video content, and much more! What are you waiting for? Sign up today ➜ http://bit.ly/1gTKdNH LOCATIONS! We are in

In this episode, we interview with Fr. Michael Bremer. Fr. Bremer was ordained two years ago and is a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Today he speaks about the importance for us as Christians to see our lives through the lens of the resurrection and to allow Christ's resurrection to be a source of faith and hope for our own resurrection both in the future and in the present moment.  WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your stories to us ➜ https://streetevangelization.com/photos-and-stories/ DONATE! Help us spread the Gospel ➜ http://bit.ly/1dm1Hfv GET INVOLVED! Feeling called to start or join a team in your area (or become an SPSE Prayer Warrior). Sign up today, you won't regret it ➜ http://bit.ly/1bqNLzE EVANGELIZATION RESOURCES: SPSE Partners have access to evangelization training, pamphlets, miraculous medals, CDs, books, signs, video content, and much more! What are you waiting for? Sign up today ➜ http://bit.ly/1gTKdNH LOCATIONS! We are in over 160 cities across the world. Are we in your town? Find a team or

In this episode, we interview SPSE team leader Mark Kollar. Mark has been evangelizing on the streets of Chicago for years. Today he speaks about how he has adapted his evangelization efforts to continue to share the Gospel during the pandemic. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your stories to us ➜ https://streetevangelization.com/photos-and-stories/ DONATE! Help us spread the Gospel ➜ http://bit.ly/1dm1Hfv GET INVOLVED! Feeling called to start or join a team in your area (or become an SPSE Prayer Warrior). Sign up today, you won't regret it ➜ http://bit.ly/1bqNLzE EVANGELIZATION RESOURCES: SPSE Partners have access to evangelization training, pamphlets, miraculous medals, CDs, books, signs, video content, and much more! What are you waiting for? Sign up today ➜ http://bit.ly/1gTKdNH LOCATIONS! We are in over 160 cities across the world. Are we in your town? Find a team or start one of your own by following this link ➜ https://streetevangelization.com/locations/

In this episode, we interview author Kevin Symonds. Kevin wrote a book verifying the validity and origin of the St. Michael prayer. Today he speaks about his findings and we get to hear from him about the realm of angels and demons and why the St. Michael prayer is an important defense for us to pray during the pandemic. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your stories to us ➜ https://streetevangelization.com/photos-and-stories/ DONATE! Help us spread the Gospel ➜ http://bit.ly/1dm1Hfv GET INVOLVED! Feeling called to start or join a team in your area (or become an SPSE Prayer Warrior). Sign up today, you won't regret it ➜ http://bit.ly/1bqNLzE EVANGELIZATION RESOURCES: SPSE Partners have access to evangelization training, pamphlets, miraculous medals, CDs, books, signs, video content, and much more! What are you waiting for? Sign up today ➜ http://bit.ly/1gTKdNH LOCATIONS! We are in over 160 cities across the world. Are we in your town? Find a team or start one of your own by following this link ➜ https://streetevangel

In this episode, we interview Bill and Carol Brewis. They are Detroit natives, born and baptized into the Catholic Church, and currently are parish members at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, MI. They have been involved in creating and conducting various presentations on Catholic Church teaching. In this podcast, they share with us their spiritual journey and how the Holy Spirit led them to explore the Mercy of God through the Divine Mercy devotion. We are grateful for their insights about the history of the devotion, the graces we can receive, and why this is important for us to turn to during the pandemic. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your stories to us ➜ https://streetevangelization.com/photos-and-stories/ DONATE! Help us spread the Gospel ➜ http://bit.ly/1dm1Hfv GET INVOLVED! Feeling called to start or join a team in your area (or become an SPSE Prayer Warrior). Sign up today, you won't regret it ➜ http://bit.ly/1bqNLzE EVANGELIZATION RESOURCES: SPSE Partners have access to evangelization training, pamp

In this episode Dr. Thomas Graves, a primary care physician, shares with us the impact Covid-19 has had both in his office and in his faith life. Dr. Graves earned his medical degree at Wayne State University, School of Medicine and completed his residency at Bon Secours Hospital, Grosse Pointe. He is a family medicine specialist in Chesterfield, MI and has been practicing for 31 years.  WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your stories to us ➜ https://streetevangelization.com/photos-and-stories/ DONATE! Help us spread the Gospel ➜ http://bit.ly/1dm1Hfv GET INVOLVED! Feeling called to start or join a team in your area (or become an SPSE Prayer Warrior). Sign up today, you won't regret it ➜ http://bit.ly/1bqNLzE EVANGELIZATION RESOURCES: SPSE Partners have access to evangelization training, pamphlets, miraculous medals, CDs, books, signs, video content, and much more! What are you waiting for? Sign up today ➜ http://bit.ly/1gTKdNH LOCATIONS! We are in over 160 cities across the world. Are we in your town? Find a team or

In this episode, we speak with Fr. Patrick Gonyeau about how to find peace in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic. Fr. Patrick is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit who serves as the administrator of Corpus Christi Catholic Church.  He also serves as an associate healing evangelist with Encounter Ministries, a ministry dedicated to helping equip Catholics to walk in the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit.  You can find homilies, talks, and testimonies from Fr. Patrick at his Podcast "Free Mustard Seeds" or his YouTube Channel, also called "Free Mustard Seeds".  Register for SPEI webinars including Calling for Prayers: https://stpaulevangelization.com/events-schedule/ Pray with daily at 3 pm: https://streetevangelization.com/live-webinars/ Partner with us and gain access to all of our online training, content, and partner only evangelization items in our store: https://evangelizationschool.com/partner-levels/

In this episode, I talk with Christina Hiromoto. She works full time for SPSE as an urban missionary in the Diocese of Orlando. After graduating from UCF last May she began working for SPSE by supporting herself through fundraising her own salary in order to evangelize full time. She evangelizes on the UCF campus, as well as many parks and festivals in the Orlando area. In our conversation, we discuss how lent shaped her journey to grow deeper in her relationship with God and hear stories of her relying on the Holy Spirit during her work as a missionary on the streets. Register for our Sent4Lent Challenge: https://streetevangelization.com/sent4lent/ Christina's Website: https://streetevangelization.com/hiromoto/ Become a Partner Today: https://evangelizationschool.com/donate/  

In this episode, we speak with Randy Grasso and Sean Kelly about their recent mission to Lagos, Nigeria. Both of them are SPSE leaders here in the United States, and they used their training and experience to train a parish who was eager to learn more about evangelization.  Get Involved with Us! Sent4Lent: https://streetevangelization.com/sent4lent/ Immersion2020 Conference: https://stpaulevangelization.com/immersion-2020/ Evangelization School: https://evangelizationschool.com/ Start or Find a Team: https://streetevangelization.com/get-involved/  

In this episode we interview Nina de Jesus who is a regional missionary in the Diocese of Seattle. She is one of the few in the area taking her faith to the streets as well as coaching others in the area learn how to do street evangelization more effectively. She talks about what this has done for her and the positive effects it has had on her own faith as well as those she has encountered. 

In this episode we interview Phillip Bellini who is a SPSE coordinator in New Orleans. Phillip takes us through how his teams desire to do the work of evangelization led him to begin a team. He has successfully integrated into the dowtown community evangelizing at big events such as Mardi Gras, festivals, and the town square. He also has began a program that works in conjuction with the major seminary in New Orleans to give seminarians an opportunity to share and build faith on the streets.  SUPPORT US! Make a one-time tax deductible gift of support here ➜ http://bit.ly/1dm1Hfv ON-LINE BASIC EVANGELIZATION TRAINING! Receive access to our online training courses along with other resources which will help you become an effective evangelists in your daily life. We'll ask for a pledge, but if you can't afford it we'll give it to you up for free! Sign up today ➜ http://bit.ly/1gTKdNH INSTAGRAM! Follow us ➜ https://www.instagram.com/stpaulse BLOG! Subscribe ➜ http://streetevangelization.com/blog/ NEWSLETTER! Sign u

In this episode we interview Stephen Beuerle who is a SPSE coordinator in San Diego. Steve walks us through how his team of 2 evolved into a local street evangelization movement. Today, Steve email hundreds of local evangelist every week encouraging them to join team leaders in multiple locations every weekend.  

In this episode we interview long time team leader and evangelist Molly Bushman. Molly brings us inside her experience beginning a team at her parish. She also shares some of her own stories from the street and practical ways her parish is working on following up with those they meet on the street. 

In this episode we interview our very own Adam Janke focusing on his own story as well as why SPSE has begun embracing healing prayer. He brings the experience the institute has gained through more than 300 street teams in the form of talks and workshops on evangelization, hospitality, and now healing prayer. If you are interested in bringing a healing prayer training to your Diocese or parish you can email Adam at adam@stpaulse.com. You can also learn more by visiting our website: http://stpaulevangelization.com/healing-in-evangelization-training/

In this episode we speak with Sr. Lisa Zelfa from the Servants of God's Love. Sr. Lisa was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq. She is a cradle Catholic that experienced a reversion in college through the Catholic community at Wayne State University. After college she joined the religious community of Servants of God's Love. We speak with sister about her own vocation story as well as the importance of community in evangelization. 

In this episode we interview Fr. Mathias Thelen who is the senior leader of Encounter Ministries. Encounter has a vision to see a Church truly empowered by the Holy Spirit where disciples are confided to proclaim the Gospel and then demonstrate it through signs, wonders, and miracles. In this interview Fr. Mathias shares his personal vocation story as well as the role of signs and wonders in evangelization. You can learn more about Fr. Mathias and encounter ministries by visiting their website at https://encounterministries.us/ You can also order his book Biblical Foundations for the Role of Healing in Evangelization

In this episode we interview Marcel LeJeune who is the President and Founder of Catholic Missionary Disciples. Before founding his own ministry Marcel served as the Associate Director of Campus Ministry at St. Mary's Catholic Center at Texas A&M University for 11 years, the largest campus ministry in the country.  He is the author of three books and has contributed to several others. In our episode we discuss his ministry and practical ways to implement discipleship in the parish. 

On veterans day we had a chance to speak with Kimberly Colby who is an active duty Marine Corps officer and SPSE regional missionary. She recently relocated to Hawaii after serving as an Oceanside team leader in San Diego for over two years. In this epiosde we talk about her time on the streets, the opportunity she has been given to evangelize in the military, and the transition of beginning a team in a new place.

In this episode we interview Denise Hirl who is one of our regional missionaries and trainers for SPEI. Denise shares with us her own story as well as how the work of street evangelization has given her confidence to evangelize in her everyday life. Her stories are both fun and practical as she shares how to share the Gospel with both strangers and family.