Jewish Drug Addict to Evangelical Leader – Part 1 #88
January 24, 2023 ● 43 minShare this episode
How did Ken Barun, a former self-proclaimed hippie and drug addict from a Jewish family, become the Executive Vice President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association?
In this special episode of Inside The Epicenter, Barun, a friend of The Joshua Fund, shares his incredible story of recovery, working for Nancy Reagan, building McDonald’s charity organization from 300k to 1.6 billion, and his encounter with the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Barun’s life is an incredible story of redemption and God’s amazing grace and faithfulness.
Learn more about The Joshua Fund: https://www.joshuafund.com/learn/podcast
Make a tax-deductible donation: https://www.joshuafund.com/give/donate
The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad/Pond5: https://www.pond5.com/artist/dimmysad
Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5
Listen to this episode to find out more!
(01:30) Who is Ken Barun?
(03:30) Ken’s Early Years & Addiction
(06:26) Working for the Reagan Administration and the First Lady
(14:41) Come to Israel with The Joshua Fund & Joel C. Rosenberg
(22:31) Running McDonald’s Charity & Traveling the World
(25:53) A Silver Ferrari & The Gospel
(30:00) Ken Accepts Jesus
(40:04) Ken’s Love for Israel and Her People
Related Episodes:
Remembering “God’s Smuggler” Brother Andrew #76
Hope From A Palestinian Perspective #71
What Are Practical Ways to Support and Bless Israel? #70
This Jew Believes In Jesus #64
How to Stand with Israel: Jack Hayford #87
In this special episode of Inside The Epicenter, Barun, a friend of The Joshua Fund, shares his incredible story of recovery, working for Nancy Reagan, building McDonald’s charity organization from 300k to 1.6 billion, and his encounter with the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Barun’s life is an incredible story of redemption and God’s amazing grace and faithfulness.
Learn more about The Joshua Fund: https://www.joshuafund.com/learn/podcast
Make a tax-deductible donation: https://www.joshuafund.com/give/donate
The Joshua Fund Stock Media provided by DimmySad/Pond5: https://www.pond5.com/artist/dimmysad
Stock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5
Listen to this episode to find out more!
(01:30) Who is Ken Barun?
(03:30) Ken’s Early Years & Addiction
(06:26) Working for the Reagan Administration and the First Lady
(14:41) Come to Israel with The Joshua Fund & Joel C. Rosenberg
(22:31) Running McDonald’s Charity & Traveling the World
(25:53) A Silver Ferrari & The Gospel
(30:00) Ken Accepts Jesus
(40:04) Ken’s Love for Israel and Her People
Related Episodes:
Remembering “God’s Smuggler” Brother Andrew #76
Hope From A Palestinian Perspective #71
What Are Practical Ways to Support and Bless Israel? #70
This Jew Believes In Jesus #64
How to Stand with Israel: Jack Hayford #87
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer about Growing Fruit - Your Daily Prayer - January 28
The power of winter in the physical world allows the ground to rest so that in the growing season, it can do what God designed it to do—produce life. We also produce life. We can speak life with our words and bring life with our actions. But there’s a season for rest too.
Christian News
The latest news and hot topics trending among Christian music, entertainment and faith life.
Inspirations
