Jonathan 'JP' Pokluda
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It's like, hey, is there water nearby? And they're like, the Red Barn. And she's like, all right, we're going to the Red Barn. And then we just all, we thought it was like across the street, but it was a half a mile away. And so we all just, thousands of us walked out to the Red Barn and we started doing baptisms and 350 college students got baptized that night.
It's like, hey, is there water nearby? And they're like, the Red Barn. And she's like, all right, we're going to the Red Barn. And then we just all, we thought it was like across the street, but it was a half a mile away. And so we all just, thousands of us walked out to the Red Barn and we started doing baptisms and 350 college students got baptized that night.
And some of those were like 20 minute conversation. It wasn't just line up and dunk. It was like, man, let me make sure you understand Jesus died for your sins. God raised him from the dead. Just really clarifying the gospel. And so we were out till about 2 a.m. I mean, we came back after midnight and just kind of talked through everything. And it was amazing.
And some of those were like 20 minute conversation. It wasn't just line up and dunk. It was like, man, let me make sure you understand Jesus died for your sins. God raised him from the dead. Just really clarifying the gospel. And so we were out till about 2 a.m. I mean, we came back after midnight and just kind of talked through everything. And it was amazing.
And some of those were like 20 minute conversation. It wasn't just line up and dunk. It was like, man, let me make sure you understand Jesus died for your sins. God raised him from the dead. Just really clarifying the gospel. And so we were out till about 2 a.m. I mean, we came back after midnight and just kind of talked through everything. And it was amazing.
And if that was it, it was like, that was one of the most fun nights I've ever had in my life. And we thought it was over. Well, then Alabama called, and then Tennessee, and then Georgia. And so we just started doing this SEC tour. And that has turned into, we've done 11 campuses, and they've all been kind of the same.
And if that was it, it was like, that was one of the most fun nights I've ever had in my life. And we thought it was over. Well, then Alabama called, and then Tennessee, and then Georgia. And so we just started doing this SEC tour. And that has turned into, we've done 11 campuses, and they've all been kind of the same.
And if that was it, it was like, that was one of the most fun nights I've ever had in my life. And we thought it was over. Well, then Alabama called, and then Tennessee, and then Georgia. And so we just started doing this SEC tour. And that has turned into, we've done 11 campuses, and they've all been kind of the same.
I mean, different, but thousands come, thousands trust in Jesus, hundreds get baptized. Happens at every campus we've been to. And so it's been it's it's really changed my life because, you know, I pastor a church full time. And and so, you know, have a staff and all that. And it really has changed my life and my job description and everything, trying to figure it out.
I mean, different, but thousands come, thousands trust in Jesus, hundreds get baptized. Happens at every campus we've been to. And so it's been it's it's really changed my life because, you know, I pastor a church full time. And and so, you know, have a staff and all that. And it really has changed my life and my job description and everything, trying to figure it out.
I mean, different, but thousands come, thousands trust in Jesus, hundreds get baptized. Happens at every campus we've been to. And so it's been it's it's really changed my life because, you know, I pastor a church full time. And and so, you know, have a staff and all that. And it really has changed my life and my job description and everything, trying to figure it out.
We're going to the nations. Like now we're reaching the lost.
We're going to the nations. Like now we're reaching the lost.
We're going to the nations. Like now we're reaching the lost.
It's true outreach now.
It's true outreach now.
It's true outreach now.
No, young adult. So I was raised Catholic and didn't go to church in college. You know, they say drug, sex, and rock and roll. It's kind of drug, sex, and hip hop in my case. And I was at a club 22 years ago and someone invited me to church. And I sat in the back row, hungover, smelled like smoke from the night before and started wrestling with what do I really believe about God?
No, young adult. So I was raised Catholic and didn't go to church in college. You know, they say drug, sex, and rock and roll. It's kind of drug, sex, and hip hop in my case. And I was at a club 22 years ago and someone invited me to church. And I sat in the back row, hungover, smelled like smoke from the night before and started wrestling with what do I really believe about God?
No, young adult. So I was raised Catholic and didn't go to church in college. You know, they say drug, sex, and rock and roll. It's kind of drug, sex, and hip hop in my case. And I was at a club 22 years ago and someone invited me to church. And I sat in the back row, hungover, smelled like smoke from the night before and started wrestling with what do I really believe about God?