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Shaun O'Sullivan: Saved on the Streets of Swindon, Now He Preaches on Them
Swindon
Homeless at 15 and addicted to crack, heroin and alcohol by 16, Shaun O'Sullivan served prison time for armed robbery before the message of a Swindon street preacher he once heckled brought him to his knees in a church. Set free from addiction, he now leads Awaken International Ministries, preaching on the same streets through repeated arrests, including a 2025 jury acquittal at Swindon Crown Court.
Alisa Latty-Alleyne: The End of Her Husband's Life Was the Beginning of Hers
Coventryยท 2020
Alisa Latty-Alleyne was a six-figure tech executive when her husband Benny died suddenly at 30. Three years later, suicidal on her kitchen floor in Coventry, she surrendered to God around 2020. Baptised at Coventry Elim Church, she went on to join Christian ministry and is now the first female UK director of the Christian Broadcasting Network.
Sean O'Farrell: A Google Search After a Breakup Led Him to Jesus
Wadebridgeยท August 2022
After a breakup in 2022, Sean O'Farrell googled 'Buddhist festivals', then 'Christian festivals'. Creation Fest in Cornwall was happening the next weekend. Overwhelmed during worship, gripped by John 14:6 and a vision of his desk replaced by a Bible, he was baptised at the festival that August. He now serves as a missionary in Dublin.
Jason McCarthy: The Footballer Who Heard God Say 'I'm Proud of You'
High Wycombeยท Early 2020s
Professional footballer Jason McCarthy made football his god until trauma at Barnsley left him searching. Through teammates at Wycombe Wanderers who shared Jesus over daily coffees, and an audible voice from God while driving, he found faith in the early 2020s, confirmed through answered prayer and a dream that led to Psalm 91.
Calum Mackenzie: 22 Years of Trying Everything, Then One Desperate Prayer
United Kingdomยท 2022
Calum Mackenzie, a pastor's son, abandoned his faith at university and spent 22 years chasing satisfaction through drink, drugs, career and travel. In 2022, at rock bottom and suicidal, one desperate prayer brought him back to Jesus. His wife followed weeks later, and his suicidal thoughts ended within months.
Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano: Mafia Underboss Surrenders to Jesus
Huntington Beach
Former Gambino underboss Sammy Gravano was baptized in the Pacific Ocean at Baptize California 2025, saying after a life of crime he surrendered to Jesus.
Chris Smythe: 2% Survival Odds, a Baptism, and a Big Miracle
Louisvilleยท 2025
Given a 2% chance of survival after cardiac arrest, Louisville construction worker Chris Smythe woke from an eight-day coma, recovered, and was baptized.
Ben Askren Woke From a 45-Day Coma and Chose Christ
United Statesยท 2025
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren survived pneumonia, a 45-day coma and a double lung transplant, then woke up ready to follow Jesus after 15 years of unbelief.
Carly Peek: From Cocaine Addiction to Freedom in Christ
East London
After nearly two decades of addiction that began with a family tragedy, Carly Peek cried out to God from a bathroom floor. She has been free for 11 years.
Kia Hadaeghi: The Fake Christian Jesus Made Real
Birmingham
A Muslim asylum seeker faked Christian faith to stay in the UK. Reading John's Gospel in Farsi, he met Jesus for real, confessed his lie, and now serves Iranians.
Yassir Eric: Jesus Loved Him While He Was Still an Enemy
Sudan (now based in Germany)ยท 1991
Raised to hate Christians in Sudan, Yassir Eric attacked a classmate and left him for dead. One answered prayer led him to Jesus, and it cost him everything.
Larry Sanger: How Wikipedia's Co-Founder Found Faith in Jesus
United Statesยท 2025
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger, a lifelong skeptic with a Ph.D. in philosophy, read the Bible cover to cover and found faith in Jesus as God with us.
Daddy Yankee: 'Jesus Lives in Me and I Live for Him'
San Juanยท 2023
At his final San Juan concert, reggaeton icon Daddy Yankee told 15,000 fans that Jesus lives in him, then dedicated his music and platform to the gospel.
Ryan O'Hearn: Casting Anxiety on God at Camden Yards
Camden Yards
At the Orioles' first-ever Faith Night at Camden Yards, Ryan O'Hearn spoke publicly about his faith in Christ for the first time, finding peace in 1 Peter 5:7.
AJ Griffin Left the NBA at 21 to Follow Jesus Full-Time
United Statesยท 2024
NBA first-round pick AJ Griffin retired at 21, walking away from a $3.9 million contract to serve Jesus full-time after giving his life to Christ in 2020.
Scottie Scheffler: 'My Victory Was Secure on the Cross'
Augustaยท 2024
After winning the 2024 Masters, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler told reporters his identity rests on the cross of Christ, whether he wins or loses at golf.
Tammy Peterson: Healed of Terminal Cancer, Home in the Church
Toronto
Diagnosed with terminal kidney cancer in 2019, Tammy Peterson prayed daily in a hospital atrium and entered the Catholic Church healed at Easter 2024.
Brent Higginson โ LSD, Eastern Mysticism, and the Night Everything Changed
Costa Mesaยท 1970s
Born into a home that told him he was good for nothing, Brent Higginson chased meaning through LSD and eastern mysticism. At Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa he met the Holy Spirit, and changed completely.
Lynnie Nelson โ After Thirty Years of Fear, Jesus Brought Her Peace
Claremore
Lynnie Nelson grew up unloved, buried her twins before her first anniversary, and battled anxiety and depression for thirty years. The Scripture she hid in her heart became the ground where Jesus healed her.
Colin Mason โ The Boy Told to End His Life, Now He Helps Others Heal
London
Colin Mason survived abuse, domestic violence and racism, and was told at 13 that nobody wanted him. Years later he met God in a small house group, and forgiveness set him free to heal.
Derek LaFleur โ He Met Jesus in a Jail Cell and Never Went Back
Beaumont
Derek LaFleur was an active Bloods gang member when he was wrongly arrested at 14. Alone in a cell, he laid a Bible on his chest and cried out to God for the first time. He has been following Jesus ever since.
Paul Algeo โ From a Police Standoff to Freedom in Christ
Paisley and Ayrshire
Paul Algeo dealt drugs, cycled through prison, and ended one chapter in a four-hour standoff with armed police. A stranger handed him a card, and a vision of the crucified Christ set him free.
Still in Prison, Still Worshipping: The Iranian Christians Behind Bars in 2026 Who Refuse to Stop
Tehran (Evin Prison)ยท 2026
Dozens of Iranian Christians remain imprisoned for their faith in 2026, enduring Evin Prison and worse. Yet they refuse to deny Christ, lead secret worship gatherings behind bars, and smuggle out letters that are becoming some of the most powerful testimonies in the underground church.
From New Believer to House Church Leader in Six Months: How Iran's Church Is Training at the Speed of Revival
Iranยท 2026
Iran's underground church is training new believers to lead house churches in as little as six months, combining digital theological education with person-to-person mentorship. The rapid-deployment model is a direct response to growth that outpaces available leadership.