An Unlikely Path from Conn Alley to the Pulpit with Allen Bonnell

2025-05-08

Picked up at age 12 for smoking pot and inadvertently setting a building on fire, Allen Bonnell was an unlikely candidate to become one of southeast Kentucky’s most successful and charismatic pastors. He talks with friend (and former colleague) Nate Dewberry about his improbable journey, the importance of making marriage a partnership, and what he’s learned about helping people discover the true nature of Christ’s love for themselves.Segments/chapters0:00 Intro3:58 Allen’s faith journey from delinquent to faithful Christi...

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

3:58 Allen’s faith journey from delinquent to faithful Christian

10:54 Learning to spread the gospel in college and as a young minister

23:19 Marriage as a partnership

35:12 The difficult challenges Allen has faced as a pastor

39:02 Being an effective teacher and role model to your kids

52:45 The men who have made the biggest impact on Allen’s life and ministry

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