{"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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Gary married his best friend Karen in 1977 and together have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Rooted in faith and shaped by rigorous preparation, Gary's journey has taken him from the plains of Manitoba to the mountains of Rwanda, and to nearly every continent in between. Gary was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he completed his secondary education at Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute in 1974. Sensing a call to ministry from an early age, he went on to earn a two-year Bible College Diploma from Columbia Bible Institute in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in 1977. Recognizing the importance of practical leadership skills alongside theological training, he also completed a two-year Business Administration Diploma from Red River Community College in 1979, a combination of spiritual depth and administrative competence that would define his approach to ministry for decades to come. While pursuing his education, Gary also began his professional life in the business world, managing an Olympic Sports Sporting Goods store from 1980 to 1985. This experience instilled in him a disciplined work ethic, an ability to lead teams, and a gift for connecting with people from all walks of life, qualities that would prove invaluable in his pastoral and missionary endeavors. In 1985, Gary answered a clear call to full-time ministry when he became Youth Pastor at Glad Tidings Fellowship in Chilliwack, British Columbia. 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