In this episode of Street Fishing Podcast, you will meet Michael. Kris Lapata was out street fishing in downtown Pensacola, FL, when he came across Michael. He is a former (15 yrs) firefighter who is now restoring and modifying vintage Ford Broncos. Michael believes in a "higher power." At least he did before our conversation. Michael heard and understood the gospel and … [Read more...]
Patrick: Comfortably Living in Absurdity
This is Patrick. Bart McCurdy, while "phone fishing" for yesterday's edition of Cross Encounters Radio, met Patrick and his girlfriend in the Mount Shasta Mall, in Redding, CA. Patrick is 18 and entering his senior year in high school. Patrick is an athlete and a member of his school's football team (defensive tackle) and wrestling team. Patrick plans to attend Mount Shasta … [Read more...]
Larry: An Example of “Friendship Evangelism”
Larry is 61-years-old, married with four adult children, and he has four grandchildren--ages 8 to 22. Larry is retired after a 35-year career as the CEO of a non-profit organization that specialized in providing care and support for seniors and people with disabilities. Originally from New Orleans, Larry was raised in the religious framework of Roman Catholicism, but he left … [Read more...]
Cheyenne: A Product of American Evangelicalism
On yesterday's edition of Cross Encounters Radio, we began a new segment, which is nothing new. It's new for Cross Encounters Radio, but it's something I have done on every radio program in which I have been a part. It's called "phone fishing." In order to pull this off, I needed a "fisherman" with a lot of experience--someone who knows the ropes. Enter my very good friend, … [Read more...]
Dundee Arrest: Reactions, My Responses, and Why I Must Return to Scotland
Writing at 38,000 feet above the earth, while flying home from my trip to Scotland and Norway..... Arrest On Wednesday, January 8, while preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ on High Street in Dundee, Scotland, I was arrested. The charge: a violation of 38(1) of the Scotland Criminal Justice and Licensing Act of 2010, with an aggravation of alleged homophobic hate speech. … [Read more...]
Tony Miano – Week in Review
Cross Encounters Radio "Takin' Youth Min to the Woodshed" Tony explains what's wrong with the "Candyman" mentality of most youth ministries and the sugar coated false conversions it generates. New segment aired "Bad Tweets", this one featured one by none other than Joyce Meyer herself. Update on "Should She Preach" and Tony answers a listener's question, "Can a person know … [Read more...]
Week in Review – Arrest, Wimbledon and Tony Miano
Cross Encounters Radio "You're Doing it Wrong!" Chris and Rich covered an update from Tony's evangelism efforts in the UK. Friendship Evangelism is alive and well there and it seems the locals were making sure Tony knew about it. "Arrested in Wimbledon" Tony stepped back in the host seat to share about his experiences at the Wimbledon Outreach. He discussed his arrest … [Read more...]
