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About John
John is a Catholic Speaker, Youth Minister, Teacher and a Podcaster who conveys a message of awakening the saint within, cultivating a deeper personal relationship with Jesus and having a great trust and confidence in Him. John is the founder of Awaken the Saint Within Ministries: a Catholic speaking ministry.
John speaks for Parish Missions, Conferences, Youth Events, Faculty/Student Retreats and Parish Retreats. John has 12 years of experience, speaking for diverse audiences and cultures. He includes stories from his home country of Kenya and wisdom learned from his mother and grandfather. He is an engaging speaker who inspires each individual to cultivate a deeper intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
At the core of every message, John inspires and challenges people to step out of their comfort zone, Awaken the Saint Within and have confidence in God’s greatness, as Pope Benedict states, “Man was created for greatness—for God himself.”
John continues to grow and deepen his personal relationship with Jesus through gratitude, prayer, sacraments, family life, household chores, and the help of Mama Mary and the Saints. His calling is to share his love of Christ with others and help them deepen their own relationship through simple but intentional prayer, actions and sacrifice.
At home, he enjoys spending time with his wife Katie, and their 5 children, being outdoors, sitting around the campfire, reading books by the saints, and watching nature.
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To support John's ministry and the transformative work that he is doing in parishes, schools, and PREP programs please pray for this ministry and consider making a financial donation.
