{"podcast":{"title":"#12minconvos with Jesus Believers","slug":"12minconvos-with-jesus-believers-7774952","podcast_index_feed_id":7774952,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/12minconvoswithjesusbelievers/","website_url":"https://www.12minconvos.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/556b5654-0805-4be8-95e9-20f3638219da/12minconvos-with-jesus-Believers-Podcast.png","author":"Engel Jones","episode_count":208,"summary":"#12minconvos with Jesus Believers One Story. 12 Minutes. A Global Echo of Hope. What can happen in 12 minutes? A life can pivot. A heart can heal. A legacy can begin. Welcome to #12minconvos with Jesus Believers, the daily podcast where high-impact storytelling meets the global mission of the Church. Hosted by Engel Jones, this isn’t your typical interview show; it’s a \"flow-versation\" designed to capture the raw, unedited, and transformative power of a single testimony. Why Listen? We live in a world of noise, but your spirit craves truth. Whether you’re on your morning commute, at the gym, or taking a \"Grace Buffer\" break, these 12-minute windows provide a snack of pure inspiration that fuels your Active Faith. Every day at 3:12 AM, we release a new episode featuring a different Jesus Believer from a different corner of the globe. From entrepreneurs and artists to stay-at-home parents and world-changers, we explore the \"new creation\" moments that define what it means to follow Christ in the 21st century. A Monumental Mission When you listen, you aren’t just a consumer; you are a partner in a massive, five-year odyssey. 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My work explores how structures shape conscience, how belief systems influence power, and how communities navigate integrity within complex environments. I currently serve as Research & Development Lead at Pacific Trust Otago, designing culturally grounded research initiatives focused on Pacific wellbeing, climate resilience, and structural equity. I hold a PhD in Pacific Studies from the University of Canterbury. My doctoral research introduced Lotu and Felupe as an indigenous climate resilience framework for Tonga, integrating theology, cultural systems, gender justice, and sustainability into a unified architecture of community and planetary wellbeing. Across more than two decades in government, academia, ministry, and policy environments, I have worked in roles ranging from National Climate Change Coordinator for Tonga to interdisciplinary researcher, institutional advisor, and cultural strategist. My work consistently bridges: Indigenous knowledge and institutional governance Faith traditions and systems design Cultural intelligence and policy formation Pacific identity and global transformation I am committed to advancing ethical systems that protect dignity, cultivate resilience, and foster generational coherence across Oceania and beyond. Through Edrienia Consultancy, I provide confidential advisory support to institutions seeking cultural intelligence, governance review, and faith-informed systems analysis. My guiding principle remains: Create Love and Be Love Everywhere, expressed not sentimentally, but structurally. 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