Just a Guy in the Pew

03/01/2025

Men of the Tri State Area,

Next weekend, January 10th-11th, we will be sponsoring the new Reaching Higher Men’s Conference in the Diocese of Memphis. This years conference is a new collaboration of men’s ministries including Fishers of Men, Cursillo, the Knights of Columbus, and Just a Guy in the Pew/Pew Ministries. There is going to be a night for food, fellowship, and talks on Friday followed by a day of talks, reflections, and small group time on Saturday. My good friend Pete Burak is the keynote. As always confession and mass will be offered. Join us for an awesome weekend and bring your fathers, brothers, friends, and sons. Register through the link below to join us.

About REACHING HIGHER... As men, we are always faced with new challenges in the world that require deepening our faith, forming new alliances, and increasing involvement in our Catholic life.

31/12/2024

Welcome to the final episode of 2024! As we wrap up the year, Victor and I reflect on what it means to desire change and align those desires with God’s will. In this episode, we dive deep into the importance of not just having holy desires but taking actionable steps to fulfill them.

From personal growth goals to the incredible opportunities God gave us this year through our ministry, we discuss victories, challenges, and the practical ways we can all begin 2025 with purpose and clarity.

Let’s make this new year different—not by setting fleeting resolutions, but by recognizing the desires God places in our hearts and working intentionally to live them out. Ready to go all in with us? Let’s take that first step together.

https://youtu.be/sYcv-IE3Gcw

31/12/2024

✈ Looking for an amazing pilgrimage in the New Year?🎉

Join John and Father James Clark as they Walk in the Footsteps of ST. Paul through Greece and Turkey September 9th-20th 2025! Including a 4 day cruise to the Greek Islands. Find out more information and register to join us through the link below!

Join John Edwards and Fr. James Clark on a pilgrimage to Greece. This pilgrimage includes a four day cruise and visits Athens, Mykonos, Santorini and more.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to you all from all of us at Just a Guy in the Pew and Pew Ministries! May the light and love of the Christ Child be received and lived in your life each day!

24/12/2024

In this special Christmas Eve episode, Victor and I reflect on the true meaning of giving your whole heart to God. Too often, we hold back out of fear—fear of being hurt, fear of what surrender really means, or even fear of giving up the “worldly things” that we think will satisfy us. But here’s the truth: the heart is where transformation happens.

When God calls us to follow Him, He doesn’t just want our minds or our actions—He wants our hearts, fully and completely. We dive deep into what it means to stop hedging your bets and go all-in with Christ, trusting Him with everything. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about choosing Him each day and giving Him access to every part of your life, even the messy places.

https://youtu.be/hAMBlNRdg38

17/12/2024

Today we’re talking about something we see far too often: living with one foot in the world and one foot in the faith. It’s time to make a choice, to stop hedging our bets, and go all in with Christ.

https://youtu.be/5LvVzEsv0Ig

In this episode, we share our own struggles with lukewarm faith and explore what it means to commit fully to God. We look at examples from Scripture—like Elijah calling out the people on Mount Carmel and David’s heartfelt psalm of trust—to remind us that God doesn’t want a half-hearted relationship. Advent is a time to prepare, reflect, and decide: Will we give our all to Him, or keep clinging to the distractions of the world?

Victor and I are passionate about helping you find the joy, peace, and purpose that only Christ can bring. This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who’s ready to stop living a "safe" faith and start living a fulfilled one.

Don’t miss this one, and as always, share it with someone who might need to hear this message. God bless!

13/12/2024

Hey Folks,
We are looking for a driven person to help us in our mission of healing and restoration of men! We are currently looking to fill an admin position. Some of the roles the position will cover:
- Handling booking requests
- Coordinating with parishes on our events
- Coordinating and overseeing our marketing and development teams on projects
- Other day to day responsibilities
You must have experience in ministry, administration and operations. Please send in your resumes to [email protected] for considerations. God bless you!

11/12/2024

🎉Hey Folks - We are starting to plan episodes for the JAGITP podcast for 2025 and we want your help! We would love to hear what topics you would like us to cover and what guests you would love to see us have on. Click the link below and fill out the form with your thoughts . We care about your needs as a listener and we want to make sure we can help you with them!

Looking for the topics our listeners would like us to cover.

11/12/2024

Join John Edwards and Father James Clark, September 9-20, 2025, as they “Walk in the Footsteps of Saint Paul” though Greece and Turkey. The pilgrimage will visit Athens, Thessaloniki, Philippi, Kavala, Corinth, Ephesus, and more!

The pilgrimage will also include a four day cruise on the Aegean Sea that will take you to Mykonos, Crete, Santorini, and Rhodes. Experience all the culture, beauty, and history of Greece and Turkey with us.

Some of the highlights being seen:
• Where St. Paul preached and the churches he wrote letters to in his travels.
• The Seven Churches of Revelation.
• The House where the Blessed Mother lived her final days before the Assumption.
• The Island of Patmos and the cave where St. John wrote Revelation, and much more!

John and Father Clark will provide memories that will last a lifetime. This pilgrimage is all about walking through key moments of the New Testament while growing in our faith and friendships. Join them and register at: https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/footsteps-of-st-paul-pilgrimage-to-greece-with-john-edwards-and-fr-james-clark/. All Glory to God!

10/12/2024

Victor and I are diving into something really close to my heart—what Advent is truly about. It’s so easy to let this season slip by in the rush to Christmas, but Advent is such a gift if we really lean in. It’s not just about lighting candles or decorating—it’s about inviting Christ into the deepest parts of our lives.

We talk about how Advent challenges us to open the doors we’ve kept locked for far too long—the places of shame, hurt, and brokenness. Jesus came into the world as a baby, humble and vulnerable, and He’s waiting to come into our hearts in the same way.

In this episode, we break open scriptures like John 1 ("The Word became flesh"), Isaiah 61 ("He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted"), and Philippians 2 ("He emptied himself...") to explore why Christ came and how we can prepare ourselves to welcome Him fully. We also share personal stories about letting Jesus into the messiness of our lives and what happens when we do.

I’m praying this episode inspires you to make this Advent more than just a countdown to Christmas. Let’s prepare our hearts, invite Him in, and let His light shine in our darkest places.

09/12/2024

Join John Edwards and Fr. James Clark, September 9th -20th, 2025, as they Walk in the Footsteps of Saint Paul though Greece and Turkey. You will visit Thessaloniki, Athens, Philippi, Kavala, Corinth, Athens, Ephesus and more! The pilgrimage will also include a 4 day cruise on the Aegean Sea that will take you to Mykonos, Crete, Santorini, and Rhodes. Experience all the culture, beauty and history of Greece and Turkey with us! Some the highlights we will see:

- Where St Paul preached and the churches he wrote letters to
- The 7 Churches of Revelation
- The house where the Blessed Mother lived out her final days before the Assumption
- The island of Patmos and the cave where St John wrote Revelation
- So much more!

John can promise you that when you travel with him you will leave feeling, seen, loved, and heard all while making memories that last a lifetime. This trip is all about walking through key moments of the New Testament while growing in our faith and friendships! We hope you’ll join us! Link in bio!

09/12/2024

Join John Edwards and Fr. James Clark, September 9th -20th, 2025, as they Walk in the Footsteps of Saint Paul though Greece and Turkey. You will visit Thessaloniki, Athens, Philippi, Kavala, Corinth, Athens, Ephesus and more! The pilgrimage will also include a 4 day cruise on the Aegean Sea that will take you to Mykonos, Crete, Santorini, and Rhodes. Experience all the culture, beauty and history of Greece and Turkey with us! Some the highlights we will see:

- Where St Paul preached and the churches he wrote letters to
- The 7 Churches of Revelation
- The house where the Blessed Mother lived out her final days before the Assumption
- The island of Patmos and the cave where St John wrote Revelation
- So much more!

John can promise you that when you travel with him you will leave feeling, seen, loved, and heard all while making memories that last a lifetime. This trip is all about walking through key moments of the New Testament while growing in our faith and friendships! We hope you’ll join us! Register today at https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/footsteps-of-st-paul-pilgrimage-to-greece-with-john-edwards-and-fr-james-clark/

09/12/2024

Hey Folks,

We are looking for a driven person to help us in our mission of healing and restoration of men! We are currently looking to fill an admin position. Some of the roles the position will cover:

- Handling booking requests
- Coordinating with parishes on our events
- Coordinating and overseeing our marketing and development teams on projects
- Other day to day responsibilities

You must have experience in ministry and in admin and operations. Please send in your resumes to [email protected] for considerations. God bless you!