Be Bold for Jesus Podcast
The Be Bold For Jesus Podcast explores what it means to live boldly for God. Hosted by Be Bold For Jesus Ministries, it features conversations with pastors, ministry leaders, business owners, and everyday believers who say yes to God despite fear. The podcast aims to challenge faith, strengthen spiritual walks, and remind listeners that God uses ordinary people who are willing to obey. Each episode highlights real-life stories of courage and obedience in the Christian faith.
Episodes
Patti Garibay, American Heritage Girls Founder | What does it mean to be a Girl?
What does it really mean to raise a girl in today’s world—and how do you point her toward truth when culture is constantly pulling the other direction?In this episode of the Be Bold For Jesus Podcast, we sit down with Patti Garibay, founder of American Heritage Girls, to talk about identity, purpose, and what it looks like to raise the next generation of young women rooted in Christ. Patti shares
Path of Life, Sheri Olsen, Executive Director and Co-Founder | What do I do about these feelings?
What does it look like to walk out a journey of deep, gospel-centered healing and redemption? In this episode of the Be Bold For Jesus Podcast, we’re sitting down with Sherry Olson, the executive director and co-founder of Path of Life in Spokane, Washington. Sherry opens up and shares her powerful personal testimony—from her early career in the legal field to surrendering her heart to the Lord af
Matt Kessie, Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities, Associate Pastor | Should Christians Be Critical Thinkers?
In this episode of the Be Bold For Jesus Podcast, we sit down with Matt Kessie from Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities to talk about why Christians are called to be critical thinkers in today’s world. Instead of blindly following culture—or even just going through the motions in church—Matt challenges believers to engage their minds, ask real questions, and understand why they believe what they believe.✝️
Chaplain TK, Shine 104.9 & Home of Shalom | What is a House Church?
What does it really look like to live out your faith beyond the walls of a church?In this episode of the Be Bold For Jesus Podcast, we sit down with Chaplain TK from Shine 104.9 to talk about what it actually looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life. TK shares how he went from working in media to stepping into ministry and serving people right where they’re at. Instead of a traditional path, hi
Kenney Bahr, North Church CDA | Do we really need more churches?
How important is church planting—and does the local Church still matter today?In this episode of the Be Bold For Jesus Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Kenney Bahr of North Church Coeur d’Alene to unpack the heart behind church planting, the importance of being sent by God, and why reaching people far from Jesus still requires new churches today.From not even wanting to be a pastor to stepping ful
John Padula, The Altar Church | Can God really transform you?
In this episode of the pod, we sit down with Pastor John Padula, Outreach Pastor at The Altar Church in Coeur d’Alene, for a real and hope‑filled conversation about how Jesus changes lives. John shares his personal story—where he came from, how he encountered Christ, and what led him into a life of ministry and outreach. Along the way, they talk about faith, recovery, discipleship, and why followi
Henry Simmons, The Heart Church | Does God still move today?
In episode 2 of the pod we sit down with youth pastor Henry Simmons to wrestle with a question a lot of people are asking—does God still move today? From walking with skeptical Gen Z students to witnessing moments that can’t be explained away, Henry shares what it actually looks like when faith becomes real. They talk about encounters with God, why authenticity matters more than hype, and how God
Danny & Jamie Schulz, Sun City Church | How Important is the Local Church?
How important do you think the local Church is to your walk with Jesus? Today as we begin the Be Bold For Jesus Podcast we sit down with Pastors Danny and Jamie Schulz of Sun City Church in Spokane Valley and Post Falls. Here we'll unpack what the local Church means not only to God but to you as well. ✝️ Be Bold For Jesus Conference 2026 ✝️bebold4jesus.org✌️To get to know Jamie and Danny's Chu
Interview with Dr. Nelson Briggs of Nelson Briggs Ministries
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Dr. Nelson Briggs of Nelson Briggs Ministries.Dr. Nelson is an evangelist, teacher, and pastor who aims to help people find real hope in Jesus Christ, to know God at a deeper level, grow their faith, and live a fulfilling life. He completed the Doct
Interview with Keith Carpenter of Epic Life Church
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Keith Carpenter.Keith is the Pastor of Epic Life Church in North Seattle, which he planted in 2009. He has been married for 32 yrs, with four sons, one daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter. Keith leads a pastor network in North Seattle of 23 churche
Interview with Darin Patzer of Shine 104.9
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Darin Patzer of Shine 104.9.Darin Patzer:I like the idea of “being a disciple of Christ…cleverly disguised as a radio station manager.”One of my Favorite Bible texts is: Proverbs 3:5,6. I’ve seen in my own life how if I trust in the Lord with all my
Interview with J.R. Covey of Fearproof
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from J.R. Covey of Fearproof.For nearly a decade J.R. Covey has been helping individuals find victory in the arena of fear through a 6-week Bible-based group curriculum which he created called Fearproof. The list of attendees includes representatives fro
Interview with Bryan Burke – Business Coach and Mentor
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Bryan Burke.Bryan is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, business coach and mentor, husband and father. He lives in the Portland, Oregon area with his wife, Susan, and 9-year-old daughter, Emily.With over 23-years of experience in business and re
Interview with Ed McCahill Sr. Private Wealth Advisor and Partner at Blue Trust’s Bothell
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Ed McCahill.Ed is a Sr. Private Wealth Advisor and Partner at Blue Trust’s Bothell, WA office. He helps his clients gain perspective, purpose and peace of mind in their personal finances by applying biblical financial wisdom and technical financial
Interview with Tammy Kelly of He's The Solution Ministries
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Tammy Kelly.Tammy is the newest member of the He’s The Solution Ministries team. She joins us as the Event Manager for the Be Bold for Jesus Conference with a rich background in successfully managing nonprofits. Tammy has big plans for the future of
Interview with Lee Arnold Founder of He's The Solution Ministries
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Lee Arnold. Hear how God got his attention after he stepped away from walking with Christ and how God spurred him to put the Lord as his foundation for his life and businesses.https://cogocapital.comhttps://leearnoldsystem.com/lp/https://www.instagr
Interview with Rylee Meek of King's Council
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Rylee Meek of King's Council.Rylee Meek has built eight companies launching them to 7 and 8 figures within the first year of each, generating 9 Figures over the past decade.Utilizing his proven methods and strategies to build lasting relationships a
Interview with Jerry Straks of He's The Solution Ministries
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Jerry Straks of He's The Solution Ministries.Jerry Straks has a background as a Director of Engineering, Product Manager, Corporate Strategist of a Fortune 100 company, Business Developer for Intel, Sun Microsystems, EMC, and HP. Author of 11 articl
Interview with Donna Hinojosa, Assistant Director of He’s The Solution Ministries
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Donna Hinojosa, Assistant Director of He’s The Solution Ministries.Donna joined the ministry team in September of 2019. Her first big project with the ministry was to grow the Be Bold for Jesus Conference which had only 18 attendees the previous yea
Interview with Amy Applegate - Marketing Director for He’s The Solution Ministries
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Amy Applegate, Marketing Director for He’s The Solution Ministries.Amy joined the ministry team in February of 2021. She has been a great asset to the ministry team in helping get the message out to a broader audience as well as promoting the Be Bol
Interview with Jim & Martha Brangenberg of iWork4Him
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Jim & Martha Brangenberg of iWork4Him.Jim and Martha Brangenberg with iWork4Him.com committed their lives to full-time ministry as teenagers and later recognized that their workplace answered that call. As entrepreneurs and business owners, Jim and
Interview with Robert Tavares of He's The Solution Ministries
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Robert Tavares – Director of He’s The Solution Ministries.https://hesthesolution.comhttps://www.facebook.com/hesthesolution/ Robert has served as Director of He’s the Solution Ministries since 2014, he also serves the Director of Education for Lee
Interview with Keith Atneosen of Freedom Summit
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Keith Atneosen.https://freedomsummitconsulting.com/Keith is the founder of Freedom Summit Consulting LLC and a FocalPoint Business Coach. He assists family business owners with planning and preparing to transition the stewardship of their business.
Interview with Keith Boe of North Idaho Life
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Keith Boe of North Idaho Life.Keith is the organizer of the Facebook group North Idaho Life with 140,000 members. A Community Leader in his own way, sometimes called the ‘Unofficial Mayor of North Idaho’https://www.facebook.com/groups/northidaholife
Interview with Jessica Kovac Director and Founder of Blessings and Beyond
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Jessica Wagoner Kovac.Jessica is is the well-known director and founder of Blessings and Beyond, a non-profit organization based in Spokane, WA. Born and raised in Washington State, Jessica has always been a passionate advocate for the lessfortunate
Interview with Ken Ham CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Ken Ham.Ken is the CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis-US, the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the world-renowned Ark Encounter, he is the author of more than 25 books. Ken and his wife, Mally, reside in Northern Kentucky. They have five chi
Interview with Jesse Urban of Be Still Retreats
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Jesse Urban of Be Still Retreats.https://bestillretreats.org/Everything we do is focused on serving, encouraging, and inspiring our Church leaders. Pastors and missionaries, including ministry leaders need to put effort into keeping their relationsh
Interview with Caleb Altmeyer Founder and CEO of HRC Ministries
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Caleb Altmeyer.https://hrcministries.com/ Caleb is the Founder and CEO of HRC Ministries, the Altmeyer Evangelist Association, and the host of the Transform Spokane Show. Caleb has over a decade of Ministry and Non-Profit Executive Leadership experi
Interview with Barry Lee White - Christian Country Artist
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Barry Lee White - Christian Country Artist.Barry Lee White was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, and started in the Country music industry years ago with his first band Moonshine! They opened for Johnny Cash, Hank Jr., Diamond Rio, Keith Urban
Interview with Brian Barcelona - One Voice Student Missions
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Brian Barcelona the Founder and President of One Voice Student Missions, an organization actively impacting numerous public high school students across America and beyond through The Jesus Clubs and GenZ for Jesus initiatives. Brian has authored two
Interview with Dr. Richard T. Hawk & Diana Bird of Open Arms Real Choices Clinic
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Dr. Richard T. Hawk & Diana Bird of Open Arms Real Choices Clinic.Open Arms Real Choices Clinics is a non-profit pregnancy medical clinic that is donor-supported. We offer support, information, and compassion to those in North Idaho facing the chall
Interview with Keith Shauer & Nick Laurenzana of CAE Services Corporation
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Keith Shauer & Nick Laurenzana of CAE Services Corporation. About | CAE ServicesKeith Shauer is the President/Founder of CAE Services Corporation which is a computer aided engineering services company. He has a B.S. in Plastic Technology, a B.S. in
Interview with J.W. Oliver Managing Partner of ZimWorX
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from J.W. Oliver a visionary leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He was born in Evreux, France, and is the proud son of a USAF Veteran and an awesome mom. He grew up in a poor family but was raised by a supportive and loving family that nurtured hi
Interview with Pastor David and Ranell Bond with Compel Church
Join us every Wednesday for a new episode on the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast. We talk with special guests that come from all avenues of life and ministry to encourage you to take a stand for your faith. BIO-After Bible college, David & Ranell Bond, currently residing in Hayden Idaho, served locally as Marriage and Family Pastors. For 17 years they joyfully served these areas before feeling like God
Interview with Ted Cunningham Founding Pastor of Woodland Hills Family Church
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Ted Cunningham the founding pastor of Woodland Hills Family Church in Branson, Missouri. He and his wife, Amy, have been married for 26 years and have two children, Corynn and Carson. He is the author of Fun Loving You, A Love That Laughs, Trophy Ch
Interview with Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel, Founding Director of the Lee Strobel Center
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel, the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times best-selling author of more than forty books and curricula that have sold fourteen million copies in total. He currently serves a
Interview with Tim Remington, Senior Pastor of The Altar Church
Listen to the newest Be Bold for Jesus Podcast with special guest Pastor Tim Remington senior pastor of The Altar Church in Coeur d’Alene, IDhttps://altarcda.com/ Tim was born in Riverside, California and moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 1968. After graduation from Coeur d’Alene High School in the late 70’s, he moved back to California where he met and married Cindy.In 1984 he became a Pastor in L
Interview with Nina Roesner of Greater Impact Ministries
Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Nina Roesner from Greater Impact Ministries.Nina Roesner is the founder and executive director of Greater Impact Ministries, Inc., a Christian training organization. Nina has more than 20 years in the communications and training industry and has coa
Interview with Joe Mayers from Think Forever
Listen to the newest Be Bold for Jesus Podcast with special guest Joe Mayers, founder and presenter of The Bema Live dramatic performance.Joe will be doing his special performance at the 2023 Be Bold for Jesus Conference on October 13-15,2023 at the Spokane, Washington Convention Center.Think ForeverThink Forever is a creative non-profit organization with one goal: To inspire eternal perspective t
Interview with Austin & Lindsey Adamec with Sound of the House
Austin and Lindsey Adamec are a Jacksonville, Florida-based husband and wife team who share a passion for gathering people of all walks of life and creating a safe space for intimate worship. After living in Nashville, TN for several years, pursuing individual artist careers, they felt God calling them back to Florida, to work together as worship pastors at Christ’s Church, Jacksonville. After the
Interview with Pastor Cory Kirkham
Cory Kirkham, Senior Pastor of Calvary RathdrumCory has served in full-time ministry since 1989, as Youth Pastor at Calvary Chapel Silverdale, as an Assistant Pastor at Calvary Spokane and since 2004 as Pastor at Calvary Rathdrum.“I’m blessed to have the privilege of caring for the Lord’s flock here in Rathdrum, ID. It is my hope and prayer that in everything we do, every person is drawn closer to
Interview with Mark Martinez with CROP Ministries
Thanks for listening to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast. This week we are hearing from Mark Martinez, founder of CROP Ministries which stands for Christian Rite of Passage. Learn more about his passion for raising up children in the Lord with a strong Biblical foundation.CROP Ministries http://www.cropministries.org/index.htmlMark Martinez – Founder of Christian Rite of PassageFounded by Mark Ma
Interview with Bryon & Jennifer Harvey with Operation: Thriving Marriage
Join us for a new episode of the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast featuring Bryon and Jennifer Harvey with Operation: Thriving Marriage. If you want to be encouraged in your marriage, this Podcast recording is for you!Operation: Thriving Marriage exists to be a resource for couples and churches to build thriving marriages. After writing the book, Bryon and Jennifer felt God calling them to expand on that
Interview with Bob Pruitt
Today on the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast, we are interviewing Bob Pruitt, Senior Counsel and Corporate Affairs Director of Alliance Defending Freedom.Be encouraged, inspired and empowered to Be Bold for Jesus through this interview! Prior to ADF, Bob operated a business and commercial law practice in Texas. Pruitt also served as President, General Counsel and Board member for CalTex, a national manu
Interview with John Padula
This week on the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast we have guest speaker, Pastor John Padula, from the Altar Church in Coeur d'Alene, ID.John was born in Coeur d ‘Alene Idaho in 1978. After getting kicked out of his 2nd school in 7th grade, he chose a lifestyle of drugs and violence. John was constantly in and out of jail, and absolutely hopeless.After 17 years of meth addiction, 21 years bound by pornogr
Interview with John Harper
This week we are hearing from John Harper, Facility Administrator from Eckert Youth. Eckert Youth Homes is an Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility, for youth between the ages of 14-18, located on a spacious and beautiful campus in Williston, North Dakota. We exist to provide a Christian environment that is structured and nurturing.John and his family moved to Williston in November 2019. John
Interview with Ken Ortize
Hear from an array of people of faith in the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast! This week we have guest speaker, Ken Ortize, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel in Spokane, WA. Prior to moving up to the Pacific Northwest, he was a Married's Pastor at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, working with Pastor Chuck Smith, who was involved with the Jesus Revolution along with Pastor Greg Laurie.Since 1983, Ken has serve
Interview with Craig Warner, Chair of C12
Be equipped and empowered to Be Bold for Jesus through our weekly podcast with Christian business leaders, pastors and spiritual thought leaders.This week's podcast is featuring an interview with Craig Warner, a chair for C12, a Christian CEO mastermind group, whose mission is to equip business owners and leaders to make their business a ministry to grow God's Kingdom.Born in Australia, Craig bega
Interview with Russ Miller, Found of Creation, Evolution and Science Ministries
The Creation, Evolution & Science Ministries mission is to confirm Biblical truth and expose misinterpretations of God’s creation in order to exalt Jesus Christ as our Creator, Judge and redeeming Savior.Their philosophy is that they ask that everyone be presented with the facts, pros and cons, for evolution and Creation. We believe if a person is allowed to weigh the evidence the truth of God’s W
Interview with Jaclyn Arnold, Co-founder of He's The Solution Ministries
Hear from co-founder of He's The Solutions Ministries and author of the book, Unconditional Grace, Jaclyn Olsen-Arnold. Hear about her testimony of growing up in a Mormon/LDS family and church and how God continued to speak truth to her until she came to understand unconditional grace only found in a relationship with Jesus Christ..Learn more about Jaclyn and purchase her book by visiting https://
Interview with Tom Walther from C12
Be encouraged and empowered to Be Bold for Jesus through this Podcast. Hear from guest speaker, Tom Walther, Principal Chair for C12, a Christian business forum.Tom Walther’s personal mission is to be “Abiding in Christ, bearing much fruit; changing lives for eternity.” As a former C12 member, and then Chair for the new Madison, WI group, he is now bringing C12 to the Eastern WA area as the Princi
Interview with David Clinton lll, President of Find Me Faithful Foundation
Hear from Founder and President of Find Me Faithful, David Clinton lll, whose passion is to help educate and encourage people to be good stewards of what God has blessed them with and be more generous to God's Kingdom.More About David and His Foundation:We believe that generosity is a natural outpouring of good stewardship. We believe our abundantly generous God gives to us so that we may share wi
Interview with Craig Brown, Founder of Logikos Ministries
Hear from Youth Pastor and Tiktok Bible Teacher, Craig Brown, about his testimony and how he is using the social media platform to teach the youth about the importance of reading their Bible..Even though I had called myself a Christian my whole life, it wasn’t until I was 18 that God really got ahold of my heart and everything changed! Then, after my freshman year of college, while on a missions t
Interview with Ron Henry, Director of Marketplace Chaplains
Hear from Executive Director of Marketplace Chaplains, Ron Henry. Hear how he advocates for bold faith in the workplace through chaplains deployed in organizations across the U.S.Marketplace Chaplains provides personalized and proactive employee care through the use of dedicated Chaplain Care Teams for each company location. Chaplains are voluntary to use, neutral from company operations, and conv
Interview with Paul M. Neuberger, Founder of C-Suite for Christ
Hear from founder of C-Suite for Christ, Paul M. Neuberger on the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast. Listen to Paul's testimony of having a background of going to church but not having a real relationship with Jesus that left him feeling alone and depressed. After he developed a personal relationship with the Lord, Paul was prompted by God to start the religious networking group called C-Suite for Christ.
Interview with Lee Arnold, Founder of He's The Solution Ministries
Hear from founder of He's The Solution Ministries, Lee Arnold. Hear how God got his attention after he stepped away from walking with Christ and how God spurred him to put the Lord as his foundation for his life and businesses.
