GTA51-Tony Nasrallah - Get on The Ark

Host Darren Conrad welcomes Tony, founder and president of Murray Hill Ministries, to share a life‑changing story that began with a desperate prayer on a freight train. In 1982, after a college program sent him to backpack the Bob Marshall Wilderness, a strike forced Tony onto a Greyhound bus, then a daring hop onto a freight train. A simple prayer for safe travel sparked a series of miraculous encounters—hitchhiking to Colorado, a semi‑truck ride, a $99 flight, and a conversation with an ex‑girlfriend who introduced him to the Navigators. That night, alone in his bedroom, Tony felt God call him to a real relationship. At twenty, he surrendered, and his life pivoted from bar nights and reckless habits to founding the Murray Hill Theater, a community‑transforming venue that has thrived for over three decades.Tony recounts the near‑tragedy of Continental Flight 1713, the crisis that tested his faith, and how his commitment to Jesus sustained him through personal loss and the challenges of running a nonprofit in a rough Jacksonville neighborhood. He emphasizes that knowing facts about Jesus is not enough; a personal, surrendered relationship is the rock that steadies us in life’s storms. The episode closes with Tony urging listeners to ask Jesus into their lives, to prioritize family, and to let go of bitterness, reminding us that ordinary prayers can lead to extraordinary outcomes.Listeners will hear vivid anecdotes of freight‑train prayer, backpacking adventures, and the birth of a ministry that continues to impact a community, all framed by Darren’s invitation to consider the spiritual storm ahead and the ark of faith that can carry us through.

Categories: Faith