In this podcast, we interview long-time team leader Tony Giangiulio (aka Tony G). Tony has been a team leader for SPSE for over four years in Emerald Coast Florida. In this interview, Tony shares how he got involved in this ministry and many amazing stories of people coming back to the Church because of it. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your stories to…

In this podcast, we interview long-time team leader Stephanie Rubeling. Stephanie has been a team leader for SPSE for over five years in Frederick, Maryland. In this interview, she shares a very funny story about how she got involved as well as how this ministry has greatly impacted both her family and her parish. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your sto…

In this podcast, I share a powerful story of forgiveness given from two perspectives. One from one of our team leaders Rick who lost his son Kevin in a car accident years ago. The other is from Bob who you heard in the intro. His daughter is the one who caused the accident. As we in the United States reflect on the freedom we have been given, this …

In this podcast, we interview one of our newest SPSE team leaders Griffin Rain. Griffin is a former seminarian with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. After discerning out he has begun living as a missionary at the inner-city parish St. Rose of Lima. Giffin shares his story as well as his favorite stories from evangelizing in his parish neighborhood. GR…

In this live-recorded episode, Beth Schuele interviews Janine Marrone, president of the nonprofit Support After Abortion. Support after abortion exists to see the world restored from the impact of abortion. Their mission is to build and strengthen abortion healing worldwide. This started because Janine was shocked as she listened to the speaker’s t…

In this podcast, we interview SPSE team leader Nancy McCambridge. Nancy has been active with SPSE for over 4 years. Her team is very active going out 4 times a month. You can usually find them at the Lake Forest metro bus station on Wednesdays or Saturdays. In this episode, we discuss not only Nancy's experience doing street evangelization but we a…

In this podcast, we interview SPEI staff writer Michael Miller. Before joining SPEI, Michael was in two different religious orders for a combined 3+ years. We speak to him about his testimony, his favorite stories from the street, and his advice to those who are already doing the work of street evangelization. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Submit your stories…

In this podcast, we interview SPEI Director of Theology Mark Hornbacher about salvation. SPEI exists for the salvation of souls, so in order to succeed in this mission, it is important to get this topic right. In this episode, we discuss questions such as: What is salvation? Why it is important? And how does one attain it? Can it be lost? WHAT'S YO…

In this podcast, we interview Jeff Scrimenti. Jeff is a team leader for SPSE in Salem, Oregon, and in this interview, he shares his story about how he started evangelizing. He admits that he was nervous before his first street outing, but he didn't allow that feeling to prevent him from going out. Now, after a few outings and experiencing the joy o…

In this episode, we interview Deacon Keith Strohm from the Archdiocese of Chicago and founder of M3 ministries. We discuss his book The 10 Biggest Lies of the Enemy where we identify the most common lies of the devil and how to overcome them. DONATE! Help us spread the Gospel ➜ http://bit.ly/1dm1Hfv PURCHASE THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Biggest…

In this podcast, my colleague Beth and I interview Reggie Puertollano. Reggie had a profound conversion as a child after reading the Gospel which propelled him to be a missionary and evangelist around the world. Today, he is a husband and father in San Diego. He is a Regional Missionary with St. Paul Street Evangelization, and in this episode, Regg…

In this podcast, my colleagues Beth and Bob sit down with Isaac Longworth. Isaac is a seminarian with the Companions of the Cross. Isaac studies theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and hopes to be ordained a priest in three years. He is active in the anti-abortion movement, hosts a weekly radio show on Radio Maria, teaching people how to evange…

In this episode, we interview Matt Martinez. Matt is a team leader for SPSE in Castle Rock, Colorado. He is also a graduate of the Denver Catholic Biblical School and has written several articles for Catholic365.com. In this interview, Matt shares with us how she got involved with SPSE, his wisdom about evangelization, as well as his favorite stori…

In this episode, we interview Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust. Dr. Windley-Daoust is the Director of Missionary Discipleship for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota. She is the wife of Jerry Windley-Daoust, the mother of five children, and the author of five books. Today we speak with her about her story, her favorite stories from the street, as we…

In this podcast, we interview Brother John from our Society of St. Paul in Detroit. Brother John has been a part of the St. Paul Society since 2018. Today we interview him about his favorite stories of evangelization and the importance of being open to the Holy Spirit in our everyday life. JOIN OUR SOCIETY ➜ stpaulsociety.com WHAT'S YOUR STORY? Sub…

In this podcast, we interview Laura Lee. Laura is the director of evangelization at the Elgin Roman Catholic Family Of parishes in Ontario Canada. She is married with 4 daughters and has been evangelizing with St. Paul’s Street evangelization since 2018. Today we interview her about her stories of evangelization as well as he commitment to sustain …

In this podcast, we interview Chris Carlo. Chris is a regional missionary for SPSE in Middletown, NJ. Today he shares his story about how he traveled hours just to go on his first outing. Later he started his own team and even began helping others start their own teams as well. In this interview, we ask Chris about his favorite evangelization encou…

In this podcast, we interview Marcus Peter. Marcus is the Founder and President of Biblical Theology at the St. Peter Institute for Scripture and Evangelization. Today Marcus walks us through the incredible story of his conversion which served a launching pad for beginning his ministry. The St. Peter Institute exists to equip Catholic Christians wi…

In this podcast, we interview Bob Wilson. Bob is the Director of St. Paul Street Evangelization. He has been involved with SPSE since the beginning in 2012. He’s evangelized at parish functions, college campuses, sporting events, parks, downtown areas, and libraries. He’s also the team leader for the Archdiocese of Detroit Festival team and has als…

In this podcast, we interview Martha Beasley. Martha is a team leader in Las Cruces NM. She first heard about SPSE when she read the book Catholic Street Evangelization by Steve Dawson. She started her own team last summer and brought a Catholic presence to the local farmers market. Her team invites those they meet to join them for Seeker Small Gro…

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 episod…

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 …

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 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/ DONAT…

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 y…

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 spiri…

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, M…

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…

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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 …

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 pr…

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 hea…

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…

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…

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…

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 t…

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…

In this episode we interview Deacon Keith Strohm who is the president and founder of M3 ministries. We discuss how he is transforming parishes and transforming lives by providing practical advice for changing parish culture. He also talks candidly about the important work of accompaniment and meeting people where they are at in their life of faith …

In this episode we interview David Adair who is a team leader at St. Olivers in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He shares with us how he runs a successful SPSE team at his parish. The secret? Prayer, community, and trust in Jesus.

In this episode we speak with Ed Graveline. Ed was one of the first team leaders to ever hit the streets for Saint Paul Street Evangelization. Beginning with his own powerful conversion story he shares with us how God broke into his life and how he now cannot help but share the love of God with everyone in his life. He started evangelizing on the s…

Meet Rob Marco our very own editor for our Stories from the Street. Rob has been a team leader with Saint Paul Street Evangelization for years and recently began using his gifts in writing to edit our stories from the street. In this episode he shares with us his personal favorite story from the street as well as how our team leaders can share what…

In this episode we interview Joanne Portzer who has been a full-time urban missionary with Saint Paul Street Evangelization for several years. With well over 550 hours of street evangelization expereince Joanne shares with us her practical wisdom for building a successful team as well as some her favorite stories from her time on the street.…

In this episode we interview long time missionary and evangelist with SPSE Randy Husaynu. He shares with us stories from the Dream Cruise, an annual event in Detroit which draws as many as 1.5 million people and 40,000 classic cars to the historic city. We talk practically about about what he did to prepare his parish for the event as well as the f…

In this episode we interview Clarence Burkholder who is a long time SPSE evangelist out of Atlanta, GA. Clarence evangelizes weekly on different college campus's throughout the southeast including UGA, Georgia Tech, and Auburn University. We speak to him about why he believes the college campus is the perfect place to evangelize, his method for get…

In this episode we talk about our Basic Evangelization Trainiing and interview a recent participant about her thoughts and how this training equipped her to become an evangelist. If you are interested in having a BET training at your parish or your Diocese you can contact Adam Janke at adam@stpaulse.com to learn more. You can also go on our website…

In this episode we interview Patrick Brennan who is the Director our new St. Paul Society of Evangelists. Patrick Brennan is originally from East Lansing, Michigan. In 2012, two years after graduating from law school, he had a life changing encounter with the Holy Spirit that launched him into the adventure of knowing God and following Jesus with h…

In this episode we interview a handful of team leaders and missionaries who were able to make it out to our Called to Communion retreat. The weekend was packed full of sacraments, healing prayer, wonderful sessions led by Fr. Ben Luedtke, and communion with the Lord and one another. Listen in to learn more about our team leaders and all the graces …