That They May Be One

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Patti and Al Mansfield to hear their personal testimonies of encountering Christ and being baptized in the Holy Spirit. They share the story of the historic Ark and the Dove outpouring and how God revealed to them the vital importance of unity in the Body of Christ.Patti and Al discuss the intersection between their baptism in the Holy Spirit and their passion for Christian unity, offering insights on persistence in prayer and what the Holy Spirit is doing today.If you've ever wondered how the gifts of the Spirit connect to Christ's prayer "that they may be one," this conversation is a must listen!Subscribe to our newsletter, here.Learn more about our film, That They May Be One and join our email list to stay up to date on the release information, here!Here are links to the books mentioned!They Speak with Other Tongues by John Sherrill The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson

In this powerful episode of the That They May Be One podcast, we sit down with Fr. Mathias Thelen, founder of Encounter Ministries, to hear his remarkable testimony of encountering Christ and being baptized in the Holy Spirit. Fr. Mathias shares how God called him to a ministry that today “exists to unleash the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in the world through teaching, equipping, and activating disciples to demonstrate the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Through that ministry, Fr. Mathias also answers the urgent call to proclaim and pursue unity in the Body of Christ.Discover how spiritual charisms and baptism in the Holy Spirit connect to our call to Christian unity, why humility is essential for bridging divides, and what Fr. Mathias sees for the present and future of unity in the Church. This conversation will inspire you to seek deeper renewal and work toward the unity Christ prayed for.

In this episode, hosts Dr. David Cole and Adriana Gonzalez sit down with Dr. Ralph Martin, a renowned theologian, author, and featured voice in the upcoming docudrama, That They May Be One, to explore the Holy Spirit's work in fostering Christian unity.Dr. Martin shares his personal journey with baptism in the Holy Spirit and how it radically changed his life and deepened his understanding of God's desire for unity in the Body of Christ. He also reflects on his experience in Charismatic covenant communities and the prophetic word he delivered at the historic 1977 Kansas City conference that called the Church to renewal and unity.Not only has Dr. Martin prophesied powerful words from the Lord in the past, he is also a prophetic voice today. Listen in to hear Dr. Martin’s spiritual sense of the current state of the Church and what her future holds.

In this inspiring conversation, we welcome Valerie Sagheddu! Valerie is a joy-filled evangelist, spiritual growth coach, and founder of The Divinely Designed Life. In this episode, we are privileged to explore the remarkable life of Blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu!Listen in as Valerie shares how this “silent herald of unity” offered her life in prayer for the reconciliation of Christians. Valerie also points out that in his encyclical, Ut Unum Sint, Pope St. John Paul II highlights Blessed María Gabriella as an example for Christian unity. Valerie also reflects on her own calling to foster Christian unity and how aligning with God’s divine design ultimately brings peace, power, and passion.

In this episode, Adriana Gonzalez is joined by guests Dr. David Wells and Barbara Heil for a Spirit-led conversation on the glory of God. Together, they explore what it means to encounter God’s glory, how to posture our hearts with humility, and why the Lord may be inviting His people in this moment of history to cry out, “Show us Your glory.” Drawing from Scripture and personal testimony, they reflect on how God transforms us in His presence and then sends us out in unity for mission in His Body.

We’re kicking off Season 2 with a very special guest: Bishop Joseph Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, PA. In this epsiode, Bishop Bambera shares his personal journey of faith, from his early experiences of evangelical encounters in college to his present role as a shepherd of renewal and unity within the Church.We explore Bishop Bambera’s work in his diocese, including his support of the long-standing Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference, and his broader service to the Church as Chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and Catholic Co-Chair of the International Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue.Together, we reflect on the Lord’s work in the Church today, the gift of renewal, and the hope of Christian unity.

We are excited to have David Wells as our special guest this week! David is the president of both the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and the Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America. He has spent decades serving the global Church through his leadership in Pentecostal circles. In this episode we discuss with David how his Pentecostal upbringing, marriage to a Catholic wife, and decades of ecumenical work has shaped his vision for the Body of Christ and how the Church can model healing and friendship across borders.This episode is rich with wisdom, humility, and hope with an invitation to see the work of the Holy Spirit moving across every stream of the Church.

In this compelling second part of our conversation, we dive deep into the documentary "That They May Be One," exploring Saint Elena Guerra's prophetic legacy, the film's ecumenical message, and the Holy Spirit's role in Christian unity. Join us as we unpack the spiritual journey of bringing this powerful story to life and its implications for renewal across denominational lines.

In part one of our two-part series, we dive deep with Dr. Mary Healy, a renowned Catholic theologian, biblical scholar, and Charismatic Renewal leader who was recently appointed to the Vatican's Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Dr. Healy shares her unique journey of bridging theological traditions, particularly through her groundbreaking work in the Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue and her passionate commitment to integrating scriptural scholarship with spiritual experience. Are you ready to learn more about the dynamic relationship between Scripture and the Holy Spirit? Listen in to be inspired by Dr. Healy's nuanced approach to faith, her commitment to bridging theological divides, and her profound understanding of how the Word and the Spirit work together.Do you feel led to donate to our ministry? Learn more here

Join Dr. David Cole and Adriana Gonzalez as they explore the profound meaning of holiness in the Christian life. This episode digs deeper into what it really mean when we say "the church is holy" and how we can lean into this divine calling without viewing it as just a “list of duties”. You will also have the opportunity to hear Adriana’s testimony and hear how she now sees holiness as a profound understanding of God’s love and our call to love Him back. 

In this episode, Dr. David Cole and Adriana Gonzalez are joined by Dan Almeter and Bob Garrett from the Alleluia Community — an intentional, ecumenical, covenant community rooted in a powerful move of the Holy Spirit. In our conversation, we explore how the Alleluia Community fosters revival through ecumenical hospitality, shared life, and a commitment to becoming less like an institution and more like a spiritual family. Take a listen to learn how this unique community continues to transform lives and impact the broader Church by saying yes to Jesus’ call: “that they may be one.”Reflection Question:What would it look like in your own life to live more like a spiritual family and less like an institution—and how might God be inviting you to foster unity across differences in your community?More about our Guests:Daniel Almeter is a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Augusta, Georgia. He received his master’s in counseling from Augusta State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience in counseling and spiritual direction. He is an elder in the Alleluia Christian Community and has been involved in leadership, faith formation and mentoring other men for over 30 years. Dan has been a national and international speaker in many Catholic and Ecumenical settings. He is the United States’ representative to the Catholic Fraternity of Communities. He attends the “Gathering of the Holy Spirit,” a dialogue sponsored by the Center for Unity in Rome, Italy and in union with the Council for Christian Unity in the Vatican to work toward unity between Catholic and new charismatic churches. Dan is the author ofUnity: On Earth as in Heaven.Bob Garrett is an Elder and the Overall Coordinator of the Alleluia Community where he oversees the day-to-day operation of the community and is responsible for maintaining unity among the Elders and primary leaders within the community. Bob serves as Moderator for both the South Augusta Pastors’ Alliance and the citywide Augusta Community Prayer Breakfast. He is the Secretary/Treasurer for the Charismatic Leaders’ Fellowship and he serves on the leadership team of the North American Network of Charismatic Covenant Communities. Bob serves as an ecumenical consultant to the Somos Um (We are One) conference in Rio de Janeiro. Bob and Sue Garrett have been Full Covenant members of Alleluia since 1977, have five adult children, six grandchildren and attend Burns Methodist Church (GMC) of Augusta.Learn more about the Alleluia Community Here.

In this episode, we continue our conversation on Receptive Ecumenism, exploring how a spirit of teachability and humility can transform the way we pursue Christian unity. Rather than focusing on what others can learn from us, we ask what we might learn from them—acknowledging God’s gifts in others and our own need for growth—and then how we can appropriate what we learn into our own tradition with dynamic integrity.Join us as we unpack this approach further and consider how Receptive Ecumenism invites us to seek the Lord together, more effectively and faithfully as One Body.

In this episode of That They May Be One, hosts Dr. David Cole and Adriana Gonzalez welcome Nathan Smith, Director of Ecumenism for Glenmary Home Missioners. Nathan shares his passion for fostering reconciliation between the Catholic Church, Evangelicals, and Pentecostals. Together, they explore the concept of Receptive Ecumenism—a transformative approach to unity that invites believers to listen with humility, learn from one another, and grow in faith.Nathan’s insights challenge us to rethink Christian unity—not as uniformity, but as a Spirit-led journey of transformation. What does it mean to truly receive from other traditions? How can we cultivate a posture of listening that leads to deeper communion?Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that invites us to embrace our differences as gifts and pursue unity for the sake of the Gospel.

In this episode of That They May Be One, we’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Mel Robeck, an ordained minister and professor of church history and ecumenics at Fuller Theological Seminary. Dr. Robeck shares how his journey into ecumenism began with a vision from Jesus — a call he never expected and initially resisted.He opens up about the fears and misunderstandings that can get in the way of Christian unity, especially between Pentecostals and Catholics, and how God transformed his heart to build bridges among different traditions. We talk about his experiences with both global dialogues and local ecumenical efforts, the personal challenges he’s faced along the way, and why working toward unity is always worth the cost.Listen in to learn how to move past fear, seek understanding, and trust where God is leading — even when it feels uncomfortable.

In this episode of That They May Be One, we’re talking about the Azusa Street Revival with Dr. Cecil M. Robeck — a leading Pentecostal historian and ecumenist. Dr. Robeck shares his own story and how this powerful movement, which began in 1906, spread around the world, shaping Pentecostal and charismatic traditions as we know them today.We explore what made Azusa Street so special — a community united in prayer, worship, and mission, where people of different races came together to seek the Holy Spirit. But we also talk about how disagreements eventually caused division, and what that can teach us about unity in the Church today. At the heart of it all, this conversation invites us to stay focused on God and remain open to how He’s moving in our lives right now. Listen now!

Join Dr. David Cole, Adriana Gonzalez, and special guest, Matt Lozano, as they unpack Ephesians 3:10 and Psalm 133. Matt shares his profound testimony of his own ecumenical faith experience, how he has learned the importance of investing in relationships with people across all denominations, and how he has discovered the richness and depth that the whole body of Christ offers.Join our discussion as we proclaim putting Christ in the center of our lives and unifying our worship as One Body.Want to learn more about what we do? Visit our nonprofit here.

In this episode Deacon Ralph Poyo, founder of New Evangelization Ministries and Chairman of the Board of Pentecost Today, shares how the Lord led him on a path of unity in the Body of Christ. With his usual spiritual depth and humor, Deacon Ralph explains how God used an evangelical Christian to introduce him to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and how God has led him over the years to understand the great need for unity in the Body of Christ. “The Cross has two members: it has a vertical member and it has a horizontal member. The vertical member is your relationship with Christ, and the horizontal member is you and the Body of Christ.” Deacon Ralph Poyo

In this episode Dr. David Cole and Adriana Gonzalez dive into the many ways the Holy Spirit brought unity among the early believers in the book of the Acts of the Apostles. From Pentecost to Peter and Cornelius to ethnic unity, the work of the Spirit in the early church has much to teach us about being one in Christ. Flourish Your Faith Ministries, the same people who put on the Flourish Your Faith conference every spring and who are producing the docudrama, That They May Be One, also provides a spiritual and medical mission to a very poor community in Guatemala. Mision Floresco offers free primary medical care to over 200 patients a month in San Nicolas, Guatemala. You can help us serve this needy community by becoming a monthly or one-time donor! Just go to FlourishYourFaith.org for more information and to donate. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

What does unity mean to you in your walk with Christ? In this episode, we dive deep into the Word of God with Dr. Cole to explore one of the most essential calls for every believer: Unity. Through key scriptures like John 17, Ephesians 4:1-7, and Romans 12, we discuss how God uses our diversity to strengthen the message of love and unity. We acknowledge that unity is a gift from the Spirit, but it requires us to receive it with open hearts and humility. Together, we reflect on the challenges we face today and how we can faithfully live out God’s will in our daily lives. Tune in to learn more.Flourish Your Faith Films

In this podcast episode, Dr. David Cole and Adriana Gonzalez introduce themselves and explain why they are so passionate about unity in the Body and Christ, and why they decided to launch a new podcast. Flourish Your Faith FilmsDonateJoin our Mailing List