What does God do with a broken family, a rebellious teenager, and a mother who prays? In this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, John Whaley sits down with John Steigerwald — Executive Director of the North Carolina Boys Academy, a Teen Challenge ministry dedicated to helping adolescent boys overcome addiction and life-controlling problems through the power of Jesus Christ. John shares his own journey: growing up in addiction-filled home on Long Island, coming to faith at 16, and spending decades watching God restore what seemed beyond repair. He also speaks candidly to the crisis facing young men and families today — and what it looks like to trust God when you don't know what to do. His takeaway will stay with you: ask God to open your eyes to where he is working, and join him there.

In this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, John Whaley sits down with Abby Walner — a 26-year-old Gen Z evangelist living and ministering in New York City. Abby is the founder of the Worldwide Fast, a leader of New York Will Be Saved, and host of the Forever on Fire podcast. She shares her journey from drifting away from faith in high school to encountering Jesus in a radically transforming way, and what it looks like to live fully surrendered to him in one of the world's most secular cities. From organizing a major evangelistic event on Coney Island to calling believers into prayer and fasting, Abby's story is a bold reminder that the simple gospel still changes everything.

Find Abby's podcast Forever on Fire on YouTube and Spotify.

In this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, John Whaley sits down with Emily Wilburn Andrews — CEO of Wilburn Medical Supply and a woman who discovered that the boardroom can be just as much a mission field as any overseas assignment. At 26, Emily stepped into leadership of her family's healthcare distribution company, a calling she never saw coming. Having fallen in love with Jesus in college and spent years doing mission work around the world, God redirected her path — not away from mission, but deeper into it. Emily shares what it looks like to surrender the workplace to Christ, ask whether people feel the presence of God when they encounter you, and lead a company with eternity in mind. A powerful conversation for anyone navigating faith and work.

Learn more at christiansinmarketplace.com.

In this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, John Whaley shares a replay of his powerful conversation with Lonnie Riley — a man who, in 1999, left a fruitful ministry in Mississippi with no plan, no strategy, and no resources, simply because God called him to Lynch, Kentucky. What followed over the next 25 years is a remarkable testimony of what it looks like to trust God one step at a time. Lonnie's story challenges the tendency to want the full roadmap before taking the first step — and reminds us that it's in our obedience that God reveals the next part. If you've ever wrestled with trusting God in the unknown, this conversation is for you. You'll want to have a pen ready.

Learn more about Lonnie and Belinda's ministry at rileyministries.com.

n this episode of Rooftop Perspectives, hosts Michael Brewer and John Whaley sit down with Barbara Ann Jeter, Executive Director of the Nehemiah Alliance — a national 52-day prayer initiative running from September 10th through All Saints Day (November 1st). Barbara Ann shares the heart behind the movement: a call for the church to return to repentance, intercession, and revival — not just personally, but for families, communities, and the nation. She challenges listeners with powerful questions: What burden has God assigned to you? Are you willing to pray for those in authority, even when it stretches you? Are you ready to be a bridge? A timely and convicting conversation for anyone sensing that God is calling his people to something deeper in this season.

Learn more and join the 52 days of prayer, fasting, and repentance at na52.org.

On Easter weekend, A Great Awakening debuted in theatres across the country, telling the story of George Whitfield and the First Great Awakening. In this episode, Jonathan Blair, who plays George Whitfield, joins us to discuss the movie and the impact of the First Great Awakening on the birth of this nation.

In today's episode, John Whaley and Michael Brewer reflect on The Rooftop National Encounter and the National Day of Prayer in Washington, DC, sharing personal and spiritual insights.

In today's culture, many of us find ourselves mesmerized by celebrities. But when was the last time you prayed for your favorite celebrity to be saved? This week, Dylan Novak, known as the Celebrity Evangelist, joins us to talk about the burden God has given him for the souls of celebrities and how we need to see Hollywood as a mission field to pray for and engage with the Gospel.