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47 - The Rebirth of a Mafia Gangster

47 - The Rebirth of a Mafia Gangster

FromThe Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday


47 - The Rebirth of a Mafia Gangster

FromThe Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Former mafia man Robert Borelli talks about his life-story captured in his book, "The Witness: A Tale of the Life and Death of a Mafia Madman." Borelli  was an “up-and-coming star” within the Mafia ranks.  With his life falling apart from drug addiction and a broken heart due to a daughter wanting her absent dad to be present, a spiritual rebirth was initiated when he was behind bars.  Released under witness protection, he began his new life as a new creation in his new Savior.  Lynne Stroy and Joey Svendsen ask Robert about this former life full of crime, whether he's currently in any danger due to past relationships with gangsters, and how Jesus saved him from a life heading toward disaster.  Joey may have asked him if he's entertained by movies like The Godfather, Goodfellas, etc.   Before this wonderful transformation story, Tomelex Copeland, Campus Pastor of our North Charleston Campus joins Lynne and Joey to talk about diversity in the context of church family at Seacoast and why precious youth in the black community particularly, turn to gangs for community.  Stay ConnectedWebsite | Facebook Discussion Page  In this episodeRobert Borelli / Site / BookTomelex Copeland / Instagram Lynne Stroy, co-host / InstagramJoey Svendsen, co-host / InstagramExecutive Producer: Josh SurrattProducer/Editor: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: JT PriceSound Engineer: Gabe DewalkMusic, theme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music
Released:
Jun 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday captures meaningful – and often challenging -- conversations that happen off the stage amongst the people of Seacoast. Hang with us and guests we love to learn from, including authors, artists, pastors, and many others who share their stories of struggle and oftentimes, how God's grace brought about peace and redemption. We hope listening in to our discussions revolving around church, theology, and culture will feel like slowing down and hanging with friends. You'll be encouraged, laugh, find solidarity with someone else's story, or see things from a new point of view. What if listening to other perspectives was the first step in loving people with a different point of view? We're giving it a shot.