Influencers Global Ministries

We love to tell “Live it Out” stories where men and women who are Abiding in Christ begin to be used by the Spirit in impactful ways in their families, their companies, their communities and their home countries. Eric Neuyou, a native of Cameroon, Africa, came to the United States on a coveted college scholarship. This led him to work at Walmart, where he met Tom Seay, who invited him on The Journey. This impacted his faith life and his perspective on success. Now, Eric has started a non-profit, “Flourishing Seeds”, with a goal of starting a Christian school in his home country. He wants to make disciples of young minds in Africa, showing them they can serve Christ and make a difference right there in their home country. For more information on Eric’s non-profit, go to www.flourishingseeds.org

Bryan sits down with 4 generations of servant leaders who have been called to serve God through Influencers. Rocky Fleming, Les Pearsey, Frank Khalil and Jay Thompson joined Bryan and other staff at their Staff Retreat and they comment on their individual calling, the health and sustainability of our ministry and the important DNA to protect.

Bryan interviews Kyle Neely, our new Regional Director for Northwest Arkansas. After a 35 year career with Tyson Foods and 4 years of serving on the Global Board for Influencers, God tapped Kyle on the shoulder and told him His plans for his “retirement.” He needed him to help serve this community where it all started, this unique business community where Walmart, Tyson Foods and JB Hunt are all headquartered and with business influence around the world. Hear Kyle’s story and his heart for his new role.

One of our Board members talked about how God was taking him deeper and showing him who He created him to be, rather than the person he created himself to be or who the world created him to be. It was a profound thought and Rocky and Bryan spend this podcast talking about it. Listen and maybe you will find yourself.

Rocky and Bryan talk about the darkness in the world and coming against God’s children, helping us understand the true source of the darkness, so we can know how to battle it. We can become Armors of Light, if we let God help us.

Rocky Fleming presents his thoughts on these two powerful processes in the Body of Christ as he speaks at the weekly Influencers Bakersfield Mentoring Call. Very enlightening, challenging and moving. Listen and learn.

Bryan interviews Scott Lawson, from Corpus Christi, TX, who is serving Influencers by organizing Virtual Journey Groups and training and equipping Virtual guides. He has also been working with International Virtual groups and serves on the International Task Force. Learn how God is inviting us to the world via technology. You may be needed to help us make disciples of all nations.

As we had into 2023, Rocky and Bryan discuss their own perspective of new year’s resolutions, setting goals and how that balances out with trusting the Lord. They also talk about their own personal stirrings as they are praying for 2023. Perhaps it will give you insight as you think about God’s plans for you in this new year.

For the past few months we have been going through every session topic in The Journey process, as we interview key leaders in the ministry to get their perspective. Today, we wrap it up with Rocky Fleming as we talk about the end of The Journey and how it is supposed to be the BEGINNING!

Enjoy this special Christmas story, written by Rocky Fleming and narrated by Bryan Craig. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics. This week, we interview Board Member Eric Pate as we discuss the final topic in The Journey before Commencement. This session is a sober warning and equipping regarding the battles ahead for a disciple and the Spiritual protection available to us.

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics. This week, we interview Les Pearsey, Regional Director for Influencers Bakersfield, who has made quite an impact on the Bakersfield community as they have challenged their Journey participants to Live it Out in their hometown. Hear Les’ unique perspective on this important Gabe Principle.

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics. This week, we interview Frank Khalil, our Regional Director in Tulsa, OK, who will talk about Gabe’s Principle of Influence to Live it Out at Home FIRST! Frank is passionate about this- don’t miss it.

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics. This week, we interview Greg Huett, Global Board Member, about what it means to “Be a God-Abider.” This is important!

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights on these topics. This week, we interview Danny Fields, Global Board Member, as we discuss the first concept in the Expressing segment of The Journey, Gabe’s Principle of Influencer #1- Being a God-Seeker. Great conversation…listen and be inspired. “Wise Men Seek Him!”

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Henry Schaefer, Regional Director from Influencers- Bakersfield/Tehachapi who gives us his perspective of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Nate Sweeney, Global Board Member, Pastor, Author and Founder of The Abiding Network. Nate weighs in on this special session in The Journey where we learn how the Holy Spirit fills our sails and enables us to live the life He meant for us to live. This is a great continuation of our discussion last week of Who the Holy Spirit is as we understand better how He works in the life of a believer.

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Regina Sewell, seasoned Women’s Journey Guide in Northwest Arkansas and wife of our Board President, Mark Sewell. We dive into this powerful topic of understanding Who the Holy Spirit is and His essential role in Abiding, Bearing Fruit and Living out our mission. Listen and be inspired.

We are continuing our podcast series, called The Journey, as we take you through each main topic of The Journey, interviewing Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. We have been receiving great feedback on this series! This week, we interview Jim Pennington, Regional Director of Influencers Central Coast, discussing another fruit of abiding in Christ, “The Harvest”. Listen and be inspired.

For the next several weeks and months, we will be taking you through each main topic of The Journey, as we interview Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Kyle Neely, one of our Global Board members, to discuss what the “Fruit of Transformation” looks like when one starts to abide in Christ. Enlightening conversation.

For the next several weeks and months, we will be taking you through each main topic of The Journey, as we interview Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Henry Gutierrez, our Regional Director of Influencers Costa Rica. We talk about the first session of the Enabled segment of The Journey, “Abiding- What is It?” Henry does a great job of explaining Abiding. Listen and be inspired.

For the next several weeks and months, we will be taking you through each main topic of The Journey, as we interview Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Mark Sewell, from Northwest Arkansas, who is our Global Board President, about Rocky’s book The Prayer Cottage and this special part of The Journey process where individuals experience an extended time of prayer with the Father. This is often when many breakthroughs occur. We get Mark’s experience and perspective on this.

For the next several weeks and months, we will be taking you through each main topic of The Journey, as we interview Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Glenn Gordon, Regional Director of Influencers Carolinas. A few years ago, Rocky wrote the book An Orphan No More and we added this last session to the Enlightened segment of The Journey. Many people cannot accept these truths about God’s intimate nature because they have an “orphan spirit”. We will discuss this.

For the next several weeks and months, we will be taking you through each main topic of The Journey, as we interview Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Michael Daoust, Regional Director of Influencers Dallas-Fort Worth about the concept that God has infinite ability to help us, but He sometimes limits Himself for our own good.

For the next several weeks and months, we will be taking you through each main topic of The Journey, as we interview Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Nicole Thompson, Regional Director of Influencers Women- Memphis about the concept that God not only Knows and Cares about us, but He is Willing to help us.

For the next several weeks and months, we will be taking you through each main topic of The Journey, as we interview Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Jay Thompson, Regional Director of Influencers Memphis about the concept that God Cares about all He knows about us.

For the next several weeks and months, we will be taking you through each main topic of The Journey, as we interview Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Board Member Gary Harris to get his perspective on the truth that “God Knows.”

For the next several weeks and months, we will be taking you through each main topic of The Journey, as we interview Staff members and Board members to get their insights to these topics. This week, we interview Rocky who helps us understand the importance of the Bedrock of Grace before we go one step further in our journey toward intimacy with Christ. Hopefully you will be touched by hearing the perspectives of our leaders.

Mike Stanley was our special guest on the July Champions call where he shared how he came to know about Influencers and how it is organically spreading across his city. He discusses celebrations and challenges. This is enlightening to help you understand this “organism” we call Influencers.

We interview Yami Pate, a dentist in Northwest Arkansas, who also happens to be from Honduras and fluent in Spanish. Yami answered a plea from Colombia for someone to guide their women through The Journey. Yami teamed up with her sister from Honduras and they led this group virtually. Then, they travelled to Colombia for a special commencement in person. We continue to be amazed at the opportunities God is inviting us into. Praise Him.

Recently, we interviewed Tim Rine during one of our monthly Champions meetings. Tim is a pastor who recently moved to Montgomery, AL to take on a new pastor position. Tim had seen so much life transformation through The Journey during his time in Northwest Arkansas that the first thing he endeavored to do in his new church was start a Journey Group. Hear the story of what happened and his perspective as a pastor. Very inspiring.

Rocky and Bryan discuss the culture in which we live, much of which is counter-Christian. How do us Christians exist in this culture and stay true to our identity as followers of Christ and His Word? Listen to this engaging conversation.

Rocky and Bryan discuss Leadership, which is a hot Podcast topic these days. Hear how Influencers defines Leadership and the measurables we use. They also discuss how the culture of Abiding and following Jesus’ model has created different kinds of leaders than the world.

Recently, we asked Frank Khalil, Tulsa Regional Director to share his story with a group of Influencers Champions. These are men who are leading the charge for Influencers in new cities. Perhaps God is raising you up to be a leader in the ministry. Listen and be inspired.

As you may know, we have been following the progress of Niles Graham in Sacramento, CA, from the moment he signed up for The Journey, checking in with him a few times along the way. Hear Niles, the Influencer, who has a new perspective on Abiding in Christ and making disciples and is so excited about the next chapter of his life. (For our previous interviews with Niles, just search “Niles Graham” on our Podcast page).

At the recent Women’s Leadership Summit, we had some great Equipping Seminars with panels of leaders from around the country. This session included panelists: Eric Pate(Global Board Member), Rocky Fleming (Founder), Roberta Hoppe (Memphis) and Nicole Thompson (Memphis). We talked about how The Journey process, which was originally written for men, translates into a women’s group.

At the recent Women’s Leadership Summit, we had some great Equipping Seminars with panels of leaders from around the country. This session included panelists: Eric Pate(Global Board Member), Elizabeth Daoust (Dallas-Fort Worth), Roberta Hoppe (Memphis) and Kyle Neely (Global Board Member). We talked about our Leadership model, applied to Journey Guides as well as Regional Leaders. Great discussion and worth the listen, for Men and Women alike.

At the recent Women’s Leadership Summit, we had some great Equipping Seminars with panels of leaders from around the country. This session included Danny Fields (Global Board Member), Rose Alston (Costa Rica), Amara Dobbs (Bakersfield), Les Pearsey (Bakersfield). We talked about how this ministry has expanded and the challenges of preserving the DNA as this happens. Listen and continue to grow as you share in the DNA of Influencers.

Bryan interviews our founder Rocky Fleming who talks about his recent heart attack and double by-pass surgery. He talks about this experience and lessons learned, and how it has served to usher in a new excitement for the future.

At the recent Women’s Leadership Summit, we had some great Equipping Seminars with panels of leaders from around the country. This session included Rocky Fleming, Founder, Zyla Brown, Northwest Arkansas, Melissa George, Atlanta, and David Welton, Northwest Arkansas. The session was all about the uniqueness of The Journey and what it means to Abide in Christ. This was moderated by Bryan Craig and included questions from the audience. Listen and continue to grow as you share in the DNA of Influencers.

A big reason we do the Leadership summits is to continue to impart the DNA we have been entrusted with as a ministry. On Saturday morning of The Summit, Rocky and Bryan talked about the DNA from the stage in a podcast interview style. There is a certain DNA to our Leadership, to The Journey process and to our Expansion. We can’t emphasize this enough.

Hear a recording from the opening night of the first-ever Women's Leadership Summit. Bryan Craig and Jaime Lind gave some opening comments and then, Rocky opened with a question he often asks our leaders, “How’s Your Soul?” Hear Rocky’s opening comments as he impresses upon the women leaders the importance of the soul health of our leadership. This is truly at the heart of our DNA. Listen, learn and ask yourself the question.

Loving God, Loving Others. Last Sunday, the closing day of our Influencers Women's Summit, it was Palm Sunday and Rocky gave a great Communion message to help us enter into Easter week and join Jesus at His last supper with His disciples. Listen and get your heart ready to celebrate our King.

So many people were touched by our interview with Franko Besinaiz from Bakersfield that we asked him back for Part 2 to help answer some of the remaining questions from his story. Join us again for another inspiring chat with Franko. And Franko wanted us to let you know if anyone needs to talk to someone who won’t judge or condemn them, he is available. His number is 661-444-0469. Listen and be moved by the Spirit.

Bryan interviews Franko Besinaiz, one of the key leaders in Bakersfield, CA about his story of being abandoned as a young boy and living on the streets, leading up to a near-death experience at 19 years of age. God spared him and pursued him, in and out of prison, until he finally surrendered and became a new creation. Then, hear how God guided him to The Journey and a newfound purpose. Be ready to be inspired!

With the upcoming Women’s Leadership Summit fast-approaching and the ministry so rapidly growing, we must continue to emphasize the DNA that drives this ministry. You have probably heard us mention DNA many times, but it is critical to guarding this precious ministry. Listen so you can continue to understand the DNA and share it with others.

Bryan interviews Scott L. Johnson, an Influencer in Tulsa, who is a gifted Bible teacher who explains God's Word in practical, relevant ways. He recently gave a talk to the men in Tulsa at their weekly Anchor gathering and his topic was "Pornography". Considering a 2016 study which found that 64% of men (Christian and Non) view Porn monthly, chances are many of you are struggling with this sin. Understand what the Bible says about it and who the Victims of this sin really are.

Bryan interviews Scott L. Johnson, an Influencer in Tulsa, who is a gifted Bible teacher who explains God's Word in practical, relevant ways. He recently gave a talk to the men in Tulsa at their weekly Anchor gathering and his topic was "Pornography". Considering a 2016 study which found that 64% of men (Christian and Non) view Porn monthly, chances are many of you are struggling with this sin. Understand what the Bible says about it and who the Victims of this sin really are. This will be a 2-Part Podcast.

Rocky and Bryan talk about Love and how we are to told to Love God and Love Others as Ourselves. Jesus even says All the Law and the Prophecies depend upon Love. We are even told to love like He loves us. All of this can seem quite impossible, were it not for a God who makes all things possible. Join us for this discussion of Love and how Abiding is the key.